Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs LYSSA: Goddess of Rage
Monster Train and LYSSA: Goddess of Rage 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 6 years older than LYSSA: Goddess of Rage (2026). LYSSA: Goddess of Rage is free; Monster Train is paid (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 LYSSA: Goddess of Rage
Choose LYSSA: Goddess of Rage if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. LYSSA: Goddess of Rage launched in 2026.
Both Monster Train and LYSSA: Goddess of Rage sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  LYSSA: Goddess of Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | PANORAMIK GAMES LTD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 6 years older than LYSSA: Goddess of Rage (2026).
- LYSSA: Goddess of Rage is free; Monster Train is paid (4.99 USD).
- Monster Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LYSSA: Goddess of Rage has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Train vs LYSSA: Goddess of Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or LYSSA: Goddess of Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before LYSSA: Goddess of Rage (2026). 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 LYSSA: Goddess of Rage 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.
- Is LYSSA: Goddess of Rage free?
- Yes — LYSSA: Goddess of Rage is a free-to-play Steam title. Monster Train is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Monster Train run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Train is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LYSSA: Goddess of Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.