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 FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition
Monster Train and FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition 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 2 years older than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (2022). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (83.4% 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 FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition
Choose FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition launched in 2022.
Both Monster Train and FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition 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 |  FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 83.4% positive (441 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Two Tiny Dice |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 2 years older than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (2022).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (83.4% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Train or FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition?
- On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (83.4% 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 FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition (2022). 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 FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition 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 FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition is listed as single-player only.