As a Monster Hunter super fan I have been enjoying this. It is significantly more challenging and requires more tactics to over come unlike what Monster Hunter has become. Anyone whining about this is just too accustomed to braindead hack and slash and games that hold your hand through the entirety. Games have become far to easy and baby the players way too much now, the challenge of this game is welcome. Is it perfect? No. But my opinion is that it's very much welcome. My advice, don't go in expecting simplicity, you will have to use strategy and know how to over come. You CANNOT head on rush enemies and go nuts. The devices you craft (karakurui) are essential to this game and you must utilize them.