Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Warlords of the Deck
Monster Train and Warlords of the Deck 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 Warlords of the Deck (2024). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Warlords of the Deck (69.2% 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 Warlords of the Deck
Choose Warlords of the Deck if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Warlords of the Deck launched in 2024.
Both Monster Train and Warlords of the Deck 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 |  Warlords of the Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 69.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Legion Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 4 years older than Warlords of the Deck (2024).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Warlords of the Deck (69.2% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Warlords of the Deck (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Warlords of the Deck has co-op; Monster Train does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs Warlords of the Deck — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Warlords of the Deck first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Warlords of the Deck (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 Warlords of the Deck 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.