Monster Train

"Overall, Monster Train is outstanding. The few issues I have with it are minor at best, and what the game delivers shines through with ease. This is not only the best Roguelike I’ve played all year, but quite possibly the …"

"Despite being a solid title within the genre, Monster Train: First Class has some rough edges that don&s;t let its potential come out."

"Monster Train is a highly addictive, lovable, and fun game. If you are a fan of Slay the Spire, you will surely fall in love with Monster Train."

"Tacticians and fans of deckbuilder RPGs will find one of the best implementations of the genre since Slay the Spire."

"A staggering amount of content, variety and tactical depth makes Monster Train a must-play for fans of the deck-building genre, despite it struggling to explain its dense collection of mechanics and often lacklustre presentation."

"Whilst unashamedly similar to Slay the Spire, Monster Train has enough of its own ideas to deliver its own blend of deep, addictive fun."

"Monster Train is a great experience for those who are fans of both deck-building games and roguelike adventures. While there may not seem to be as much content as other titles in the genre, there are random elements and unlockables …"

"For those who are into card games, Monster Train is a must-play title. It&s;s better and more complex than Slay the Spire, although I would have liked to see more bosses throughout my several playthroughs, the RNG dictates who you …"

"Monster Train may seem simple at first, but hours melt away with disturbing ease as you attempt to break the game – then break it even more as the challenge rises"

"Do you like Slay The Spire? If so, you should absolutely try Monster Train&s;s more tactical spin on the deck-building roguelike, which literally layers on new ideas and has every bit as much depth and variety."

"Monster Train has an addictive gameplay loop and tons of replayability, but needs a little bit of balancing"

"A More Tactical Take on the Deck Building Roguelike That Shines Thanks to Excellent Diversity in How You Tackle the Goal of Re-igniting the Flames of Hell."

"A deckbuilder that will have you doing hit point calculations and liking it."

"Monster Train feels like an evolution of the deck-building genre. Taking it to new heights, even if the game takes place in the pits of hell. Slay the Spire may have set the bar, but Monster Train choo chewed right …"

"Monster Train is a well made cardbuilding title with plenty of novel and well executed ideas. There can be only one king of the genre, but if the developers keep working on Monster Train, the gap to the throne could …"

"Monster Train is a highly addicting deck-building game, with multiple clan(deck) types, and higher-level difficulties that&s;ll have you playing for quite some time. The inclusion of online multiplayer mode provides further value, as you compete to see who can defeat …"

"Monster Train is a good roguelite deckbuilder, but it doesn’t achieve top-tier status. With its rather monotonous appearance and gameplay, it doesn’t keep you coming back for more like the other great rogues. That being said, given its more forgiving …"

"It&s;s been a long time coming to PS5, but Monster Train has been worth the wait. This roguelike card battler is sure to win over fans of the likes of Slay the Spire, but with its own unique twists on …"

"It would be easy to dismiss a game like Monster Train as nothing more than yet another entry into the ever-increasing deck-building genre upon first glance, but after just a short while playing it, its various complexities begin to reveal …"

"Fans of CCGs and rogue-likes will have an absolute ball with Monster Train. It’s hard, unique and really addictive. Here’s hoping it gets some post-launch support with more cards, factions and enemies."

"I&s;ve found it hard to recommend deck builders recently because I&s;ve either thought they were clones of other games, not all that exciting or they have too much going on, however, in Monster Train they have managed to balance replayability …"

"Monster Train is a very unique take on the Slay the Spire formula, with great writing and art direction and gameplay that invites you back for many more rides."

""Successfully blending genres is a tough task, but Monster Train makes it look easy. Addictive rouge-like card-based gameplay with a presentation that is second-to-none"

"Monster Train does indeed deserve to be noticed; it&s;s the epitome of something that is better than it looks. Underneath that blandly homogenised aesthetic and equally bland promise of yet more roguelike lies a game that offers players some deep, …"

"If Slay the Spire was the roguelike deck-builder genre&s;s promising first impression, Monster Train feels like the genre really hitting its stride. In some regards, Monster Train feels like a full-on sequel to Slay the Spire, but it also changes …"

"Overall, Monster Train is a great experience and is extremely well-polished and balanced."

"I’ll be playing this one for a long time. After a dozen or so hours, I’m completely hooked. An impressive number of cards, enemies, items, and more to discover is going to keep me on this train, and the excellent …"

"I was surprised to realize that I&s;d already played Monster Train for 15 hours before I began to write this review, and I wasn&s;t even halfway finished with unlocking everything. The randomization of the relics, cards, and other elements of …"

"If you have even a hint of love for card games of any kind, I cannot recommend Monster Train enough."

"While the presentation isn&s;t much to write home about, Monster Train&s;s moreish gameplay and nigh-endless replay value more than make up for it. If you&s;ve played and enjoyed other deckbuilders, this is another solid example to add to the collection."

"Monster Train is a hybrid deck-building strategy game with some rogue-like and tower-defense style features. With plenty of cards and several clans to unlock, and a bevy of difficulty tiers to master, Monster Train is the deck-building game to beat …"

"My gripes with the game are pretty minor, and who knows how this game will look in a few months? This are just release days, after all. If you are a fan of Slay the Spire or any other deckbuilding …"

""All aboard the crazy train, bring your cards.""