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Monster Train 2
Developer Shiny Shoe
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit. From the Steam store page
378 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
227 positive · 31 negative
95% range 83–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 227 | 31 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
120 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
9,767 of 10,247 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 378 · most liked firstFollow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Monster Train 2 courtesy of @bigfangames.com. Giveaway ends on May 27th, 6 PM PT Out now on PC/Consoles and Game Pass Ultimate/PC www.bigfangames.com/games/monste...
unlabelledView post →It's uhhhh, not very often I see a video game character so incredibly laser targeted at my interests (Lady Gilda from Monster Train 2)
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 has uh..... has.... um uh.... buh.... g-good game design.....
unlabelledView post →I have almost made an infinite loop in MONSTER TRAIN 2 where I am nearly immortal and it soft locks the game
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 is potentially the greatest deck builder of all time. The pure amount of content, builds, and challenges is ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING. The rooms and equipment have added to the game's complexity and satisfaction immensely. Originally when the game came out, the old clans offered little to nothing, but they have been painstakingly rebuilt, and new cards added to make them better fit. 10 clans. You pick a main, and ally each run. That's 90 combinations IF you DON'T…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ahh, I had forgotten how satisfying it is to put together a deck that utterly breaks the game, thank you Monster Train 2 and especially the little stackable mushroom boys
unlabelledView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... Ultimate: -Monster Train 2 (5/21) -Tales of Kenzera: Zau (5/22) -To a T (5/28) -Spray Paint Simulator (5/29) Standard: -Creatures of Ava (5/22) -Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (5/22) -S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (5/22) -The Division 2 (5/27)
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 is available now on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass.
unlabelledView post →Boolin’ at the cabin with some Monster Train 2 this morning… this game fucks. 🍩🚂☕️
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 is an example of a perfect “safe” sequel. Shiny Shoe took all of the rough edges of the first game and sanded them off, then added just enough new mechanics to be interesting without overwhelming. Not every sequel has to reinvent the wheel. Sometimes we just want more and Monster Train 2 absolutely delivered that for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • May 21 | Monster Train 2 • May 22 | Tales of Kenzera: Zau • May 27 | Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 • May 28 | To a T • May 29 | Metaphor ReFantazio • May 29 | Spray Paint Simulator • June 3 | Crypt Custodian • June 3 | Symphonia news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 is now out and I'm streaming it live over at twitch.tv/vyria_durav !! Come hang out as I play the sequel to the hit deck builder game and explore all the shiny new options and cool as fuck clans in our battle to save the heavens and hells from the Titans!
unlabelledView post →Instant buy if you like deckbuilders. This is a straight upgrade to Monster Train 1 (which you should play beforehand!) The story is laughably bad, but gameplay is king and MT2 is unmatched in this genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Didn't change the art style for the sake of it, + Didn't randomly shift UI for absolutely no reason, + Didn't add mechanics no one asked for, + Didn't remove mechanics that made the game fun, + Didn't add first game content and then lock it behind DLC, +++ Secret unlocks from first game with NO ADDED COST! They've simply built off the first and made monster train 2.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New Game Pass Games: 5.21 -Monster Train 2 5.27 -The Division 2 5.28 -To a T 5.29 -Metaphor ReFantazio -Spray Paint Simulator 6.3 -Crypt Custodian -Symphonia Standard 5.22: -S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 -Creatures of Ava -Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II -Tales of Kenzera: Zau news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
unlabelledView post →I looked up every game I played this year and checked which ones were on Gamepass: Silksong - $20 Rematch - $30 Blue Prince - $30 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - $50 Monster Train 2 - $25 Prince of Persia Lost Crown - $40 Hi-Fi Rush - $30 Dead Island 2 - $50 Total: $275 So $85 cheaper than Gamepass
unlabelledView post →"It's better than Slay The Spire, it was our best card game of 2020, and now the sequel has a proper release date" - PC Gamer Monster Train 2 pulls into the station on May 21 2025. Wishlist and play the demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/...
unlabelledView post →Amazing Sequel That Invalidates The First Game. This is not a joke. Monster Train 2 completely overshadows its predecessor. The game is still the same fast-paced, snowballing, deck-building roguelike, except it has tons of new content. It receives vast improvements and many quality-of-life features. Even the original six clans are available to you should you meet the requirements. Suffice to say, if you want to experience the unique fanatic scaling combat that is Monster Train, just get the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hades 2, Silksong, Monster Train 2, and Slay the Spire 2 really show what game devs are able to achieve when they are actually given the time, money, & leeway to create their art.
unlabelledView post →I loved Inscryption and Slay the Spire, but the limited content always left me wanting more. This game delivers both depth and fun in a way that feels incredibly satisfying. If those games clicked for you, this one is an easy recommendation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1... Ultimate: -Routine (12/4) Premium: -Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (today) -Monster Train 2 (12/3) -Spray Paint Simulator (12/3) -33 Immortals (12/4) -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (12/4) -A Game About Digging A Hole (12/9) -Dome Keeper (12/9) ..
unlabelledView post →Monster Train 2 | Reviews 10 / 10 ScreenRant 9.5 / 10 Gamer Social Club 9.5 / 10 NoisyPixel 4.5 / 10 GamesRadar+ 9 / 10 IGN 9 / 10 DualShockers 9 / 10 Shacknews Coming today. Day One with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Openritic: 87 opencritic.com/game/18503/m...
unlabelledView post →You can play the free demo for unlimited time which I played for over 100 hours before the full version was released. The best review for this game is trying the demo for yourself and deciding whether you want to play more after 10 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I see this game get compared to Slay the Spire a lot in these reviews. I definitely get why. But I would just like to say that I personally really don't like STS but do enjoy this game quite a bit. Not saying that to start fights or anything, just trying to send that message to anyone like me who passed on this game for awhile because of the STS comparisons. Couldn't really tell you why STS doesn't click and this does tbh, it just kinda does. Not that helpful of a review, I know, but just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →for the girls who typically play cutesy or cozy games (ie stardew valley, atomicrops, undermine, sims, etc), i really loved this game! it has some cute characters and some gross ones and the way the combat and floors and everything are set up is super fun and the builds seem endless. very fun to chill out and do a run to destress, or do a challenge run if you feel like stressing lol 10/10 no notes except i need more
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve already somehow put 7 hours into the Monster Train 2 demo. I might like that game.
unlabelledView post →Enjoying it very much. For a game that isn't even complete it is so solid on the gameplay. Feels different enough from the first game, but also the same. Not sure if it will become my favourite deck builder over Monster Train 2, but it's still a fantastic early access game.
unlabelledView post →MT1 was one of the few deckbuilders that really gave STS a run for its money, and MT2 feels like it literally perfects and replaces the original. Also the soundtrack gets me more fired up than almost any other game recently. They also made the cats not ugly anymore if that matters to you. Must play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genuinely think what @shinyshoegames.bsky.social achieved with Monster Train 2 is nothing short of phenomenal. To create five whole new factions that not only have their own unique synergies with each other, but with all the factions from the first game? A masterclass in deckbuilder balancing.
unlabelledView post →If you can tolerate the game sound drowning me out a bit, here's a stab at the Monster Train 2 demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e2m... Also, there's a Monster Train 2!
unlabelledView post →If Slay the Spire is the best and pioneer of a now bloated genre of games, this easily takes the cake as the second best in the genre. Will say the story is fairly weak, but its skippable, and the gameplay is the meat anyway.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Train 2 stream is happening now. Can't believe this game is getting a sequel, so pumped. youtube.com/live/UlF1iXo...
unlabelledView post →I may like this even more than Slay the Spire actually. Much more variety with all the different clans, lots of fun builds.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This actually might be a better game than slay the spire... I think if I had played this first, it would be a no brainer. In a world of slay the spire clones, this feels super creative and fresh. So much fun to create combos, and I actually lost my first several games at the easiest difficulty, which I think is a green flag. Would HIGHLY recommend. Only weak spot is the art direction and the story, which IMO is pretty ugly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Monster Train. I love Monster Train 2 just as much, if not more. This will be a game I’ll play for hundreds of hours - I’m confident saying that because if current trends continue (and they will) I’ll have cracked my first 100 by the end of the week.
unlabelledView post →video games: Slay the Spire 2 vg Ratatan vg Pinbleton Park vg Monster Train 2 Bullet: Surge Blue Prince (if my Kickstarter hits my secret goal 🤞) board games: games from Tokyo Game Market my friend is picking up for me
unlabelledView post →I have never played a deck builder with any real dedication before and for whatever reason this one has kept my attention. First. The mushrooms are the best, a machine that springs to life with enough ease that even a consummate 'can't see the forest for the trees person' (me) is able to yield positive results. Second. Gilda is the worst. Third, the writing in this game, the little scenes where we get asides with the characters are charmingly bad but they're so sincere that I'm…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if I still got the juice after putting the kid to bed, I want to give the Monster Train 2 demo a whirl. sure hope they kept numbers increasing from the first game
unlabelledView post →THIS! GAME! IS! BOOOOONKERS GOOD!!! For anyone who likes this type of game I can only very strongly recommend it!! I have played this game for 880 hours and did never get bored of it!! This is also by far the most amount of time I have ever played any game in my entire life. The quality of the game is in my personal opinion extremely high, the mechanics, the gameplay. I also like the art a lot. For me it has exactly the perfect balance for a deckbuilder/card-battler game between RNG and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Collecting all the stickers is a lengthy grind but it is relaxing and easy to drop while I care for my little one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Pass December 2025: 12.4: -Routine 12.9: -A Game About Digging A Hole -Death Howl -Dome Keeper 12.10: -Mortal Kombat 1 12.11: -Bratz: Rhythm & Style Premium 12.3-4: -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle -33 Immortals -Spray Paint Simulator -Monster Train 2 news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
unlabelledView post →Fantastic deck-builder. New clans and cards, events, and mechanics improved an already amazing game. Tons of replay value. Highly recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Comparing this to Monster Train 1 >Game is lacking most of the challenge/difficulty options, so it's much easier >Base system changes make the gameplay much less interesting mechanically >Enemy abilities prevent all but the most braindead strategy from working and you can't see which enemies you will get, so you always have to play exactly the same way. The game is incredibly easy (I've got a 65 winstreak on the highest difficulty and have won this game on the hardest setting with every clan…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think Monster Train 2 is a very good video game.
unlabelledView post →I love finding The Perfect Difficulty For Me in a game. Monster Train 2 is this, BG3 tactician is this, and Shovel Knight is this for platformers. It's hard, and I don't want it to be any harder, but it's consistently just something I pay total attention to.
unlabelledView post →Man, I wanna talk SPOILERS for a damn roguelike card builder. It wasn't even really story related, Monster Train 2 just did something I didn't expect and it gave me those warm and fuzzy feelings that I didn't think a card game could give
unlabelledView post →This is the second Steam review I have ever written for a game. I never feel the need to review games I've put a ton of time into because others do that well enough already. This game, I feel the need to. I've never had so much fun playing a deck-building rogue-like in all of my years of gaming. I started with Slay the Spire, got addicted to Balatro, and have about 50 hours in Slay the Spire 2. I was so excited for StS2, but every time I play it, I want to play this instead. Monster Train 2 is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I helped out on some art for this game and it's very crazy to see a bit of it even in just the trailer. Be sure to wishlist Monster Train 2 and give the demo a try! I know everyone worked really hard on it. [ #art | #indiegame ]
unlabelledView post →The first game was the best ive played in this kind of niche. This game is superior in every single way from the first game as much as making the first game obsolete, in a very good manner. Thinking about what the player wants and improving upon the things you already did great is something most games lack. This game and its developers do not lack it. 11/10 if u did like the first game this is a must have. BUT dont bother with the first one, if you havnt played it yet. This one is just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Train 2 just released, so here's even more art I did for it! Send love to @shinyshoegames.bsky.social for their hard work and to @bigfangames.com for publishing such a fun roguelike. There's even bundle of the game with an art book and ost! #art #monstertrain #indiegame
unlabelledView post →alright so the demo for Monster Train 2 is out and god this game is so fucking good Valor and Pyregel are just, such fucking GREAT keywords
unlabelledView post →How a sequel should be, the first game but more and better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not sure I'm going to have an appetite for a super hard action game for a while. When I think about what sounds good to play, it's all slow action and strategy. Put Monster Train 2 inside my veins.
unlabelledView post →Happy Saturday! 💚 My wonderful wolf wife @sixtysixteen.bsky.social will hopefully join later tonight, but for now: very variety much wow! Checking out: Kristala (furry souls) 🐾 Monster Train 2 (card roguelite) 🧌 Fatekeeper (first-person RPG) ⚔️ 🐁🐁 twitch.tv/virtuebro 🐁🐁 #VSky #furry #indiegames
unlabelledView post →I actually like this game. It has tons of content, great deck building options and many synergies, the gameplay loop is unique in the deck builder sphere, the graphics are serviceable and the music has a number of great tracks in it. However! It's always not fun when your build is just hard countered by an encounter and there's nothing you can do or could have done differently. Didn't find a monster with cleave, or a way to put it on a monster? Great, here's a boss that will send 3 ads…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love when game devs are open to you modding their games, especially when they even do stuff like this, highlighting some of the mods the community has made! 💜 Also I love Monster Train 2, it's probably my GotY for 2025, it's so fucking good you should play it 💜(not spon I just love this game)
unlabelledView post →the game has monsters, the game has trains, and the game has 2. what ELSE could you ASK FOR
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chat, which game should I play on stream today? A retro, moddable crpg? My first souls like? (DS2/3 cuz I have them) More Monster Train 2? Continue another game I haven't finished? 🤔💜
unlabelledView post →As someone with no background in card games or similar, I became a fan of the roguelike deckbuilder genre since it scratched my itch for thinking and planning single-player games in manageable chunks of time. Easy to learn, hard to master, doesn’t need a whole evening to play a good session of. From a purely mechanical perspective it is a very crowded genre with a ton of derivative slop trying to ride the coattails of Slay the Spire’s success without understanding what made it good or what…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Train 1 was a very good game - but one that never reached close to Slay the Spire in regards to roguelike deckbuilders. Monster Train 2 however is improved in every conceivable way - and whilst Slay the Spire 2 may still take the biscuit for GOAT franchise in this genre, I have nothing but praise for the developers, this is a genuinely fantastic game chocked full of replicability.
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