Monster Train

I spent thirty hours convincing myself Monster Train's vertical board wasn't just gimmickry. It isn't. The core loop is pure deck-building strategy: you pick a clan pair (each with unique mechanics), assemble a deck, and defend three horizontal train cars stacked vertically. Positioning, train arrangement, and spell timing compound into build-order puzzles that reward spreadsheet thinking. The AI is competent enough that you can't brute-force early floors, and the late game scales meaningfully. Runs rarely feel identical. The multiplayer PvP mode exists but feels tacked-on compared to the single-player campaign, and the UI occasionally obscures board state during chaotic turns. Mod support is negligible for a game this young. If you've finished Slay the Spire and want something architecturally different, this is the rightchoice. The learning curve is honest but steep; expect 5-10 runs before your deck decisions stop being random guesses.

Diego · Scout Team

Strategy & simulation

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