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Monster Train vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Monster Train and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles 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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (2023). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (94.5% 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 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.

Choose Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Choose Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles if you want an Indie and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,031 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Monster Train and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles 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 vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Train — Steam game coverMonster TrainAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam game coverAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Released20202023
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews96.7% positive (12,182 reviews)94.5% positive (1,031 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersShiny ShoeLittle Leo Games

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Monster Train vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — FAQ

Which is better, Monster Train or Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles?
On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (94.5% 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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles first?
If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles 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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles have multiplayer like Monster Train?
No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles is listed as single-player only.
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