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 Hunt the Pale Gods
Monster Train and Hunt the Pale Gods 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 5 years older than Hunt the Pale Gods (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Monster Train: 12,182 reviews, Hunt the Pale Gods: 31). 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 Hunt the Pale Gods
Choose Hunt the Pale Gods if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hunt the Pale Gods launched in 2025.
Both Monster Train and Hunt the Pale Gods sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 96.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Train |  Hunt the Pale Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Nick Papageorgiou |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 5 years older than Hunt the Pale Gods (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Monster Train: 12,182 reviews, Hunt the Pale Gods: 31).
- Hunt the Pale Gods is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hunt the Pale Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Hunt the Pale Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Hunt the Pale Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Hunt the Pale Gods (2025). 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 Hunt the Pale Gods 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 Hunt the Pale Gods have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hunt the Pale Gods is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hunt the Pale Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.