Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
Monster Train and 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) 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 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (2023). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (86.6% 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 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
Choose 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) launched in 2023.
Both Monster Train and 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) 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 |  天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 86.6% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 3 years older than 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (2023).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (86.6% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (4.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) (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 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) 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 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia) is listed as single-player only.