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魔物讨伐团 vs Monster Train

魔物讨伐团 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. 魔物讨伐团 (2018) is 2 years older than Monster Train (2020). 魔物讨伐团 is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Monster Train (1.03 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 魔物讨伐团

Choose 魔物讨伐团 if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. 魔物讨伐团 launched in 2018.

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.

Both 魔物讨伐团 and Monster Train 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

魔物讨伐团 vs Monster Train — Steam metadata comparison
魔物讨伐团 — Steam game cover魔物讨伐团Monster Train — Steam game coverMonster Train
Released20182020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price1.03 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews96.7% positive (12,182 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersNerdook ProductionsShiny Shoe

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魔物讨伐团 vs Monster Train — FAQ

Should I play 魔物讨伐团 or Monster Train first?
If you want chronology, 魔物讨伐团 (2018) 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 魔物讨伐团 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.
Does 魔物讨伐团 have multiplayer like Monster Train?
No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 魔物讨伐团 is listed as single-player only.
魔物讨伐团 vs Monster Train — Verdict (2026) · imho.run