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 Souls of White Star
Monster Train and Souls of White Star 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 Souls of White Star (2023). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Souls of White Star (92.9% 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 Souls of White Star
Choose Souls of White Star if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Souls of White Star launched in 2023.
Both Monster Train and Souls of White Star 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 |  Souls of White Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Souls of Star Game Lab. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 3 years older than Souls of White Star (2023).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Souls of White Star (92.9% positive).
- Souls of White Star is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Train is Deck Playable, Souls of White Star is Deck Unsupported.
Monster Train vs Souls of White Star — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Souls of White Star first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Souls of White Star (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 Souls of White Star 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 Souls of White Star have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Souls of White Star is listed as single-player only.