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.
Monster Train vs Three Kingdom: The Journey
Monster Train and Three Kingdom: The Journey 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 3 years older than Three Kingdom: The Journey (2023). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Three Kingdom: The Journey (72% 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 Three Kingdom: The Journey
Choose Three Kingdom: The Journey if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Three Kingdom: The Journey launched in 2023.
Both Monster Train and Three Kingdom: The Journey 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 |  Three Kingdom: The Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 72% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Senmu Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 3 years older than Three Kingdom: The Journey (2023).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Three Kingdom: The Journey (72% positive).
- Three Kingdom: The Journey is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.54 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Train is Deck Playable, Three Kingdom: The Journey is Deck Unsupported.
Monster Train vs Three Kingdom: The Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Three Kingdom: The Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Three Kingdom: The Journey (2023). 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 Three Kingdom: The Journey 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 Three Kingdom: The Journey have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Three Kingdom: The Journey is listed as single-player only.