Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Natural Habitat
Monster Train and Natural Habitat 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 Natural Habitat (2021). Monster Train is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Natural Habitat (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Natural Habitat
Choose Natural Habitat if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Natural Habitat launched in 2021.
Both Monster Train and Natural Habitat 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 |  Natural Habitat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Interstellar Impact Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 1 year older than Natural Habitat (2021).
- Monster Train is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Natural Habitat (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Natural Habitat has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Natural Habitat — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Natural Habitat first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Natural Habitat (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 Monster Train and Natural Habitat 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 Natural Habitat have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Natural Habitat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Natural Habitat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.