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 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Lost
Monster Train and Lost 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 is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Lost (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Lost
Choose Lost if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lost launched in 2020.
Both Monster Train and Lost 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 |  Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | 玩多阵 Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Monster Train is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Lost (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Lost — FAQ
- Are Monster Train and Lost 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 Lost have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Lost is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.