Monster Train vs Roll Five
Monster Train and Roll Five 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 Roll Five (2024). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Train |  Roll Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | One Family Army |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 4 years older than Roll Five (2024).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive).
- Monster Train is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Roll Five (4.99 USD vs. 6.04 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Roll Five has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Roll Five — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Roll Five first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Roll Five (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 Roll Five 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 Roll Five have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Roll Five is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Roll Five doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.