Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 12,182 reviews.
Monster Train vs Disciples: Liberation
Monster Train and Disciples: Liberation 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 Disciples: Liberation (2021). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Disciples: Liberation (70.5% 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 Disciples: Liberation
Choose Disciples: Liberation if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Disciples: Liberation launched in 2021.
Both Monster Train and Disciples: Liberation sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Disciples: Liberation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 70.5% positive (894 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Frima Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 1 year older than Disciples: Liberation (2021).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Disciples: Liberation (70.5% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Disciples: Liberation (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Train is Deck Playable, Disciples: Liberation is Deck Verified.
Monster Train vs Disciples: Liberation — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Train or Disciples: Liberation?
- On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than Disciples: Liberation (70.5% 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.
- Should I play Monster Train or Disciples: Liberation first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Disciples: Liberation (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 Disciples: Liberation 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.