Games like Monster Train

The closest matches to Monster Train: Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire, Wildfrost, Roguebook, and Gordian Quest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Monster Train is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire and Wildfrost — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and single out its card upgrade choice and deck building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Monster Train is a challenging strategic deckbuilder set aboard a train descending into hell. Players build decks, recruit monster factions, and upgrade cards across runs, placing units across multiple vertical floors to alter the outcome of each battle. The core loop involves discovering powerful synergies that let strategies snowball as runs progress. Reviewers highlight the tactical depth and rewarding nature of unit placement mechanics, where positioning on different floors creates meaningful strategic choices. The game offers medium-length sessions suited to a sit-down play style, runs typically lasting around five to eight hours to complete. With an excellent 97% positive rating from over 12,000 Steam reviews and fully playable on Steam Deck, Monster Train is available for $4.99. Players describe the gameplay loop as highly addictive, with constantly pushing strategies to their limits.

About Monster Train: Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.