User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: 4th Generation Reflections/@comment-5020152-20181123163852

The 4th Gen was definitely the best I've played so far. 3rd Gen was awesome, but looking back, there was a lot less mobility available to the player. And 2nd Gen was shit (but I'm probably biased because I started with Tri, aka the game where they actually decided to improve the AI and hitboxes). 4th Gen, on the other hand, vastly improved all of the old content and added the Hunting Styles and mount mechanic to give hunters much more mobility. Playing 4 Ultimate and the Gen games is a much more dynamic, fast-paced, and generally more thrilling experience than I get with Freedom Unite, Tri, or 3 Ultimate.

Best monsters: Valfalk, Malfestio, Seregios, Seltas Queen, Zamtrios, Gore Magala

Best flagship: Valfalk

Best final boss: Gogmazios (and maybe Ahtal-Ka)

Best areas: Frozen Seaway, Heaven's Mount, Ruined Pinnacle

Can't say anything about World due to the fact I haven't played it, but I get the feeling I'd prefer 4th Gen just for the larger amount of content and less "clunky" monsters. RIP Barroth

4 Ultimate is my favorite game in the 4th Gen. Gen and GU feel a little bit too grind-y - seriously, the number of quests I have to slog through in those games is absolutely ridiculous. 4 Ultimate is much more streamlined while having a very satisfying amount of content - and props to the good attempt at giving Monster Hunter a story. Gore Magala topped Lagiacrus as the best "main antagonist" ever introduced in a MH game.