Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Usurper
Monster Train and Usurper 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 4 years older than Usurper (2024). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Usurper (81.5% 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 Usurper
Choose Usurper if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Usurper launched in 2024.
Both Monster Train and Usurper sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Usurper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Rogue Brain Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 4 years older than Usurper (2024).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Usurper (81.5% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Usurper (4.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs Usurper — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Usurper first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Usurper (2024). 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 Usurper 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.