Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Card of Legend
Monster Train and Card of Legend 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 Card of Legend (2025). Monster Train is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Card of Legend (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Card of Legend
Choose Card of Legend if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Card of Legend launched in 2025.
Both Monster Train and Card of Legend 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 |  Card of Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Anchor Node |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 5 years older than Card of Legend (2025).
- Monster Train is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Card of Legend (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Card of Legend has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs Card of Legend — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Card of Legend first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Card of Legend (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 Card of Legend 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 Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Card of Legend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.