Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs Monster Train
Inscryption and Monster Train both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Monster Train (2020) is 1 year older than Inscryption (2021). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Inscryption: 74,873 reviews, Monster Train: 12,182). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Inscryption and Monster Train sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inscryption |  Monster Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 1 year older than Inscryption (2021).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Inscryption: 74,873 reviews, Monster Train: 12,182).
- Inscryption is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Inscryption vs Monster Train — FAQ
- Which is better, Inscryption or Monster Train?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Inscryption sits at 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews), Monster Train at 96.7% (12,182). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Inscryption or Monster Train first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Inscryption (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Inscryption and Monster Train similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Inscryption have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Inscryption is listed as single-player only.