Choose The Count of Monster Disco
Choose The Count of Monster Disco if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Count of Monster Disco launched in 2014.
The Count of Monster Disco vs Islands & Trains
The Count of Monster Disco and Islands & Trains both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. The Count of Monster Disco (2014) is 11 years older than Islands & Trains (2025). Islands & Trains is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Count of Monster Disco (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Islands & Trains
Choose Islands & Trains if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Islands & Trains launched in 2025.
Both The Count of Monster Disco and Islands & Trains sit in Simulation 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
 The Count of Monster Disco |  Islands & Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 88.9% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skyhook Games, Dovetail Games | Akos Makovics |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Count of Monster Disco (2014) is 11 years older than Islands & Trains (2025).
- Islands & Trains is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Count of Monster Disco (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Islands & Trains is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Count of Monster Disco has no Deck rating yet.
The Count of Monster Disco vs Islands & Trains — FAQ
- Should I play The Count of Monster Disco or Islands & Trains first?
- If you want chronology, The Count of Monster Disco (2014) came out before Islands & Trains (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 The Count of Monster Disco and Islands & Trains similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.