Choose Minion Masters
Choose Minion Masters if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 24,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Minion Masters vs Monster Train
Minion Masters and Monster Train 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. Minion Masters (2019) is 1 year older than Monster Train (2020). Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Minion Masters (87.6% 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
Choose Monster Train if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 12,182 reviews.
Both Minion Masters and Monster Train 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
 Minion Masters |  Monster Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (24,594 reviews) | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | BetaDwarf | Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Minion Masters (2019) is 1 year older than Monster Train (2020).
- Monster Train scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Minion Masters (87.6% positive).
- Minion Masters is free; Monster Train is paid (24.99 USD).
- Minion Masters has co-op; Monster Train does not.
- Steam Deck: Minion Masters is Deck Unsupported, Monster Train is Deck Playable.
Minion Masters vs Monster Train — FAQ
- Which is better, Minion Masters or Monster Train?
- On Steam reviews Monster Train scores higher (96.7% positive) than Minion Masters (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Train is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Minion Masters or Monster Train first?
- If you want chronology, Minion Masters (2019) came out before Monster Train (2020). 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 Minion Masters and Monster Train 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 Minion Masters free?
- Yes — Minion Masters is a free-to-play Steam title. Monster Train is paid (24.99 USD).