Strategy · May 21, 2020
Monster Train (2020)
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 21.9k Steam reviews | Top 24% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 13% |
| Metacritic | 86/100 | Genre average 79 — top 21% of Strategy titles |
| Concurrent peak | 595 players | Top 26% in Strategy by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 24 h average | Top 38% for session depth among Strategy |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Card Battler · 264
- Rogue-lite · 235
- Card Game · 229
- Turn-Based Tactics · 219
- Deckbuilding · 217
- Rogue-like · 209
- Turn-Based Strategy · 181
- PvP · 177
- Strategy · 176
- Difficult · 175
- Roguelike Deckbuilder · 169
- Turn-Based Combat · 151
- RPG · 147
- Choices Matter · 129
- Procedural Generation · 126
Reception Metrics
Steam community
21.0k positive · 875 negative
Metacritic
Metacritic user score
8.2/10
Curator recommendations
19.6k
Peak concurrent players
595
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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Press Quotes
“Monster Train might be the best deckbuilder since Slay The Spire” Rock Paper Shotgun “2020's Best Deckbuilder! | Monster Train” Northernlion “Monster Train is a pleasant, mind-blowingly addictive exercise that’s well worth your time, especially if you’re a fan of roguelikes, card games, and deck-building fare” 9/10 – Game Informer
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
24h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
12h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 21, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Base price | $7.49 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
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