Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 12,182 reviews.
Monster Train vs Cross Blitz
Monster Train and Cross Blitz 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 5 years older than Cross Blitz (2025). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Cross Blitz (89% 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 Cross Blitz
Choose Cross Blitz if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cross Blitz launched in 2025.
Both Monster Train and Cross Blitz 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 |  Cross Blitz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 89% positive (792 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Tako Boy Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 5 years older than Cross Blitz (2025).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Cross Blitz (89% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Cross Blitz (4.99 USD vs. 11.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs Cross Blitz — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Train or Cross Blitz?
- On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than Cross Blitz (89% 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 Cross Blitz first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Cross Blitz (2025). 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 Cross Blitz 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 Cross Blitz have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cross Blitz is listed as single-player only.