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Monster Train

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Strategy

Player score
9.6/10
22,925 reviews
Released
2020
Developer
Shiny Shoe
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
86
Steam Deck
playable
Download
2 GB
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What is Monster Train?

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released20 May 2020
DeveloperShiny Shoe
PublisherGood Shepherd Entertainment
PlatformsPC
GenresStrategy
Languages6 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Monster Train received?

Players96%positive of 22,925 · Overwhelmingly Positive
Metacritic86critic aggregate, PC
Achievements53on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size2 GB
Add-on content2 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$24.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Monster Train

24 games overlap with Monster Train on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Slay the Spire, Across the Obelisk and Balatro.

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Common questions about Monster Train

What platforms is Monster Train on?

Monster Train is available on PC. It first released in 2020.

How much does Monster Train cost?

$24.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Monster Train?

96% of 22,925 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Monster Train?

86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Monster Train work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Monster Train as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Monster Train download?

2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.