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 Walls of Rust
Monster Train and Walls of Rust 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 Walls of Rust (2024). Walls of Rust is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Walls of Rust
Choose Walls of Rust if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Walls of Rust launched in 2024.
Both Monster Train and Walls of Rust 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 |  Walls of Rust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | GarageOwl |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 4 years older than Walls of Rust (2024).
- Walls of Rust is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Walls of Rust has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Walls of Rust — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Walls of Rust first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Walls of Rust (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 Walls of Rust 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 Walls of Rust have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Walls of Rust is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Walls of Rust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.