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 魔女黏糊笔记
Monster Train and 魔女黏糊笔记 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 魔女黏糊笔记 (2024). 魔女黏糊笔记 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 魔女黏糊笔记
Choose 魔女黏糊笔记 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 魔女黏糊笔记 launched in 2024.
Both Monster Train and 魔女黏糊笔记 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 |  魔女黏糊笔记 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | 墨元素 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 4 years older than 魔女黏糊笔记 (2024).
- 魔女黏糊笔记 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Train vs 魔女黏糊笔记 — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or 魔女黏糊笔记 first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before 魔女黏糊笔记 (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 魔女黏糊笔记 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 魔女黏糊笔记 have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 魔女黏糊笔记 is listed as single-player only.