Choose Kaboom Monsters
Choose Kaboom Monsters if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Kaboom Monsters launched in 2016.
Kaboom Monsters vs Monster Train 2
Kaboom Monsters and Monster Train 2 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Kaboom Monsters (2016) is 9 years older than Monster Train 2 (2025). Monster Train 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Kaboom Monsters (51.9% positive). 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 Monster Train 2
Choose Monster Train 2 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kaboom Monsters and Monster Train 2 sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Kaboom Monsters |  Monster Train 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.9% positive (54 reviews) | 95.7% positive (4,790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Arms Games | Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kaboom Monsters (2016) is 9 years older than Monster Train 2 (2025).
- Monster Train 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Kaboom Monsters (51.9% positive).
- Monster Train 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kaboom Monsters has no Deck rating yet.
Kaboom Monsters vs Monster Train 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Kaboom Monsters or Monster Train 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kaboom Monsters (2016) came out before Monster Train 2 (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 Kaboom Monsters and Monster Train 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.