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 Gamble Tower
Monster Train and Gamble Tower 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 Gamble Tower (2023). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Gamble Tower (95.7% 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 Gamble Tower
Choose Gamble Tower if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gamble Tower launched in 2023.
Both Monster Train and Gamble Tower sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Train |  Gamble Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Indiebuild |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 3 years older than Gamble Tower (2023).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Gamble Tower (95.7% positive).
- Gamble Tower is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (3.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs Gamble Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Gamble Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Gamble Tower (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 Gamble Tower 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 Gamble Tower have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gamble Tower is listed as single-player only.