Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 12,182 reviews.
Monster Train vs Ratropolis
Monster Train and Ratropolis 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. Both released in 2020. Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Ratropolis (86.2% positive). 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 Ratropolis
Choose Ratropolis if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,698 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monster Train and Ratropolis sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Train |  Ratropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 86.2% positive (1,698 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Cassel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Ratropolis (86.2% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (4.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs Ratropolis — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Train or Ratropolis?
- On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than Ratropolis (86.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Train is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Monster Train and Ratropolis 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 Ratropolis have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ratropolis is listed as single-player only.