Monster Hunter Now brought monster hunting to the street: a monster appears on the map, a short fight follows, then loot and a new weapon. Kokume also sends players outside after strong enemies, but the hunt is only one part. Between fights you build your own territory, produce resources and grow an army.
Raid bosses regularly appear in the open countryside and players attack them together. Rewards are split by share of damage dealt, so joining late still pays off.
Your hero gains experience from battles, construction and conquest and climbs in levels. Alongside the hero you recruit units to attack and defend with.
Airdrops with loot appear at castles, ruins, lookout towers and hilltops. Remote places have more generous rewards.
Between hunts the economy keeps running: mines produce resources and wagons haul them. If you skip a few days, your empire waits for you - as long as the defence you built holds it.
Monster Hunter Now is a big game with an established series behind it; Kokume is an independent early-access project. We compare game design, not the amount of content.
| What's compared | Monster Hunter Now | Kokume |
|---|---|---|
| Core loop | Hunting monsters, gathering materials, crafting weapons and armour | Capturing territory, building, producing resources and fighting |
| Combat | A short action fight by tapping the screen | Tower defense battles over regions and joint attacks on bosses |
| Against whom | Monsters, solo or in a group | Bosses as well as players from other factions |
| Progression | Weapons, armour and hunter rank | Hero, army, buildings and the size of your territory |
| Playing from home | A marked monster can be hunted later | Economy and buildings are managed from anywhere, attacks need you on site |
| AR | Optional camera mode | No, a pure map game |
| Platforms | Android, iOS | Android and web browser |
Both games send you out after strong enemies on a real-world map. Monster Hunter Now is purely about hunting and gear, though, while Kokume is a strategy game: boss fights sit alongside building, an economy and a fight for territory with other players.
Not in the strict sense. A battle for a region is a tower defense fight where the make-up of your army and defence matters more than quick fingers. If action is what you are after, Monster Hunter Now will suit you better.
Sure. Both are played on walks and do not get in each other's way - on the same route you can hunt a monster and capture a region.
Nothing. The game is free on Android and in the web browser, and we do not sell anything in it. It is in early access, so it keeps evolving.
Kokume is free on Android and in the web browser. Check where a raid boss has appeared nearby and capture your first region on the way.