Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Monster Train (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Monster Train on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Monster Train on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
- PlayStation
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Backpack Hero, which both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult.
- Monster Train is tagged Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-like, Turn-Based Strategy, PvP by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Monster Train
The five things Steam players tag Monster Train with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Card Battler
- Rogue-lite
- Card Game
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Deckbuilding
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 22,925) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $24.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Backpack Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding and Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Backpack Hero at a glance Released 2023 Studio Jaspel Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,500 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,500)
Matches Monster Train on: 3 of 5 — Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Replay Value, Turn-Based, Inventory Management, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingFantasyRogue-likeStrategyChoices MatterTurn-Based StrategyRogue-lite
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game and Card Battler; released around the same time (2019).
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 217,947)
Matches Monster Train on: 4 of 5 — Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameCard BattlerRogue-likeDeckbuildingStrategyRogue-liteDifficult
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2022).
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Across the Obelisk at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dreamsite Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,086 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 13,086)
Matches Monster Train on: 4 of 5 — Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Roguelike Deckbuilder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Rogue-likeStrategyFantasyRoguelike DeckbuilderCard GameRPGCard BattlerDeckbuilding
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Balatro
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2024).
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro at a glance Released 2024 Studio LocalThunk Player sentiment 98% positive of 197,690 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 197,690)
Matches Monster Train on: 4 of 5 — Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Card GameRoguelike DeckbuilderRogue-likeDeckbuildingStrategyRogue-liteCard BattlerDifficult
- 5
Wildermyth
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Choices Matter, Turn-Based Tactics and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Choices MatterTurn-Based TacticsProcedural GenerationFantasyRogue-liteTurn-Based StrategyRPGStrategy
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Loop Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Deckbuilding and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2021).
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Four Quarters Player sentiment 93% positive of 36,517 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 36,517)
Matches Monster Train on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Tactical, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Rogue-likeDeckbuildingRogue-liteChoices MatterCard GameFantasyRPGTurn-Based Tactics
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Darkest Dungeon II
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2023).
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Darkest Dungeon II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,801 Price $12.39 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (75% of 26,801)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite, Dark Fantasy, Lovecraftian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $12.39 — $12.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Turn-Based TacticsRogue-liteRogue-likeTurn-Based CombatRPGProcedural GenerationTurn-Based Strategy
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The Last Spell
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
The Last Spell at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ishtar Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,649 Price $6.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,649)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $6.24 — $18.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based CombatRogue-liteFantasyRogue-like
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $2.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:RPGStrategyTurn-Based CombatRogue-likeRogue-liteTurn-Based TacticsFantasyDifficult
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Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Marvel's Midnight Suns at a glance Released 2022 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 24,314 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 24,314)
Matches Monster Train on: 4 of 5 — Card Battler, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Superhero, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding, Turn-Based Strategy, Tactical RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Turn-Based TacticsDeckbuildingTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatCard GameRPGStrategyCard Battler
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Invisible, Inc.
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics and Strategy.
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Invisible, Inc. at a glance Released 2015 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,778 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 5,778)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:DifficultTurn-Based TacticsStrategyRogue-liteRogue-likeProcedural GenerationChoices MatterTurn-Based Strategy
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Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Strategy and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 44,826)
Matches Monster Train on: 3 of 5 — Card Battler, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Story Rich, Card Game, Strategy, Difficult, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Card GameStrategyDifficultDeckbuildingTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerTurn-Based StrategyRPG
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Card Game and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 86% positive of 27,710 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 27,710)
Matches Monster Train on: 3 of 5 — Card Battler, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Card Game, RPG, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:StrategyCard GameRPGDeckbuildingPvPFantasyCard BattlerDifficult
- 14
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-lite and RPG; released around the same time (2021).
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio Owlcat Games Player sentiment 83% positive of 44,046 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (83% of 44,046)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Singleplayer, Action RPG, 3D, Third Person, Lore-Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Turn-Based CombatRogue-liteRPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyFantasy
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Gloomhaven
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Turn-Based Combat, Card Game and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Gloomhaven at a glance Released 2021 Studio Flaming Fowl Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 16,097 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (82% of 16,097)
Matches Monster Train on: 3 of 5 — Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Dark Fantasy, Turn-Based Combat, Card Game, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $34.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Turn-Based CombatCard GameTurn-Based StrategyStrategyDifficultDeckbuildingRPGTurn-Based Tactics
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The Last Remnant
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Turn-Based Strategy.
Mitra, yama, qsiti, sovani... These four races exist in one world. A world filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient era. Who created the Remnant? How long ago? And for what purpose? With these questions left unanswered, the Remnants became beneficial tools used for the good of civilization. The world was at peace...
The Last Remnant at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 81% positive of 4,135 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 4,135)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:RPGFantasyTurn-Based StrategyStrategyTurn-Based TacticsDifficultTurn-Based Combat
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Fantasy.
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $0.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:RPGStrategyFantasyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsDifficultTurn-Based Combat
- 18
Darkest Dungeon
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon at a glance Released 2016 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 161,942 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 161,942)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $3.74 — $21.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Turn-Based CombatRogue-likeRPGDifficultStrategyRogue-liteFantasy
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Curious Expedition 2
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-lite, Rogue-like and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
Curious Expedition 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Maschinen-Mensch Player sentiment 89% positive of 4,143 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (89% of 4,143)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Adventure, Simulation, Dynamic Narration, Alternate History, Hex Grid — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Rogue-liteRogue-likeTurn-Based StrategyRPGStrategyProcedural GenerationTurn-Based Combat
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For The King
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2018).
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
For The King at a glance Released 2018 Studio IronOak Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 43,739 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 43,739)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite
Why players like it: RPG, Online Co-Op, Strategy, Turn-Based, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:RPGStrategyRogue-likeTurn-Based CombatRogue-liteTurn-Based StrategyFantasy
- 21
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Tactics and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $5.24 — $19.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:RPGTurn-Based TacticsStrategyTurn-Based StrategyDifficultFantasy
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Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including PvP, Card Game and Turn-Based Strategy.
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Plus 2 Player sentiment 79% positive of 10,815 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (79% of 10,815)
Matches Monster Train on: 1 of 5 — Card Game
Why players like it: Free to Play, Match 3, Puzzle, PvE, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:PvPCard GameTurn-Based StrategyRPGStrategyTurn-Based CombatFantasyMagic
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Artifact
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Card Battler, Deckbuilding and Card Game; released around the same time (2018).
Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.
Artifact at a glance Released 2018 Studio Valve Player sentiment 47% positive of 24,768 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (47% of 24,768)
Matches Monster Train on: 3 of 5 — Card Battler, Card Game, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Card Game, Trading Card Game, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:Card BattlerDeckbuildingCard GameStrategyTurn-Based StrategyDifficultFantasyMagic
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2018).
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 22,246)
Matches Monster Train on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-lite, Turn-Based Tactics
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Monster Train: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Monster Train:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsRogue-likeRogue-liteTurn-Based CombatRPGProcedural Generation
Common questions
What game is most like Monster Train?
Backpack Hero, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Monster Train" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Monster Train. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.