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 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Mage Mountain
Monster Train and Mage Mountain 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 Mage Mountain (2021). Monster Train is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mage Mountain (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mage Mountain
Choose Mage Mountain if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mage Mountain launched in 2021.
Both Monster Train and Mage Mountain 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 |  Mage Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Wonderbounce Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 1 year older than Mage Mountain (2021).
- Monster Train is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mage Mountain (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mage Mountain has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Mage Mountain — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Mage Mountain first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Mage Mountain (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 Mage Mountain 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 Mage Mountain have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mage Mountain is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mage Mountain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.