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 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Roll Five
Choose Roll Five if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roll Five launched in 2024.
Both Monster Train and Roll Five 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 |  Roll Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| 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).
- Both are Deck Playable.
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.