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 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess
Monster Train and Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess 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 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (2023). Monster Train is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess
Choose Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess launched in 2023.
Both Monster Train and Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess 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 |  Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | NARAENC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 3 years older than Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (2023).
- Monster Train is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (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 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess 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 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.