Indie · May 21, 2025
Monster Train 2 (2025)
Monster Train 2 (2025) scores 96% positive on Steam from 3.7k reviews, 87 Metacritic, developed by Shiny Shoe.
Monster Train 2 (2025) is a Indie title from Shiny Shoe available on Windows, macOS. The title carries a 96% Steam positive rating across 3.7k reviews, a 87/100 Metacritic score, and 6.6k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Indie category.
Powerful beings known as Titans have seized control of Heaven. A makeshift alliance is formed between former angels and demons, who must learn to work together against their common foe. Now, you must command these clans aboard newly forged trains, and embark on your journey through Hell, Heaven, and the Abyss, to defeat the Titans before they destroy this world. Chaos awaits beyond the gates! You’re in command! Choose from a selection of five brand new clans, each with its own unique strengths and gameplay to forge strategies fitting your personal playstyle. With three vertical levels to defend against dangerous new enemies, you’ll need to recruit powerful new units, upgrade cards, and experiment to survive. Can you defeat the all-new and ultra-challenging Titans? Reach your deck’s full build potential with all new Room and Equipment Cards. Room Cards add impressive boosts to your train, allowing you new strategic advantages over your foes. Equipment Cards can be applied to units, giving them a variety of bonuses to aid you in battle! The Covenant Outpost is the bustling hub that you’ll visit after each run. From here, you’ll have access to Monster Train 2’s core features, as well as experience character interactions that move the story forward. Pyre Hearts : Each Pyre Heart brings unique functionality to gameplay. Unlocking them not only provides another way to customize your run before departing, but also plays a key role in advancing the story. Dimensional Challenges : Ready for a new twist on your adventure? This mode offers handcrafted challenges, new Mutators, and unique cosmetic rewards to be earned as you complete them. Train Customization : Unlock new parts for your train and customize it to suit your personal style. The Logbook : In addition to recording completion goals, the improved Logbook also now includes new features, such as enemy information, collection objectives, and more ways to compare your achievements against your friends. Daily Challenges : Take on a new challenge every day with a hugely modified run featuring brand new mutators, as well as some returning old favorites. Compete globally and against friends, and climb the leaderboards with a skill-focused scoring system. Celestial Alcoves : The rapid expansion of the Rail has attracted many new visitors to Hell. Encounter a wide variety of random events with exciting gameplay and maybe even a few surprises from outside of the Monster Train universe. One of the most requested features by Monster Train players is here! Travel the Rails with ever-increasing difficulty to test your skills and see how long you can survive. You can even compare your stats against your friends!
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 21, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Big Fan Games |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Monster Train 2 launched on May 21, 2025.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Big Fan Games.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, macOS.
Packages & editions
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Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Monster Train 2 96% positive across 3.7k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.
3.5k positive · 147 negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 87/100 score.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 7.0k recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 6.6k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Press quotes
“One of the best deckbuilding roguelites has been built even bigger.” 9/10 – IGN “roguelike deckbuilder heaven, and a worthy challenger to Slay the Spire and Balatro” 91/100 – PC Gamer “All Aboard For This Masterful Sequel” 10/10 – Screen Rant
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Indie
- Strategy
Community tag consensus
- Strategy · 274
- Card Game · 252
- Rogue-like · 238
- Turn-Based Strategy · 225
- Turn-Based Tactics · 216
- Demons · 203
- Fantasy · 196
- Trains · 187
- Singleplayer · 172
- PvP · 169
- Multiplayer · 163
- Deckbuilding · 151
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 30 hours, with a median of 15 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 1 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 50 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.
Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monster Train 2 released?
Monster Train 2 was released on May 21, 2025 by Shiny Shoe.
Is Monster Train 2 worth playing?
Based on 3.7k Steam reviews, Monster Train 2 holds a 96% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Monster Train 2 support?
Monster Train 2 runs natively on Windows, macOS.
How much does Monster Train 2 cost?
Base price on Steam is $19.99 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Monster Train 2 receive?
Critics rated Monster Train 2 87/100 on Metacritic.