Battle Train

Battle Train

June 18, 2025

Nintendo SwitchPC

Critic Score

72.9

14 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (14)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jun 2025
86.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"I had a superb time with Battle Train and can&s;t believe how much it fits my tastes from its roguelike structure to its deep strategic gameplay and its silly premise to its wealth of unlockables. I may just have a …"

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Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Jun 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Battle Train is a title that oozes charisma and personality. Although its execution is not without flaws in important aspects such as the tutorial and the difficulty curve, it is impossible to deny that this is a unique game, which …"

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Allyson Cygan NintendoWorldReport Jun 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"I don&s;t think that Battle Train is going to hit the same level as some of the greats in the genre, but it&s;s worth playing just the same for fans of deckbuilding roguelikes to see something new and unique being …"

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Blair Bishop TechRaptor Jun 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"A jack-of-all-trades roguelite that sacrifices depth to reach as many bases as possible, succeeding barely in some, and excelling in others."

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Emily France MKAU Gaming Jun 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

74.0

"What do you get when you mash together a rogue-lite deck-builder, customisable trains armed to the teeth with explosives, and a cartoon-style game show? You get Battle Train — an imaginative, chaotic ride that feels like Total Drama Island met …"

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Eric Switzer TheGamer Jun 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

42.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

47.0

"The first couple of runs of Battle Train feel magical, until you realize that’s pretty much it, and the rest of the game is just a lousy version of Archer and a lot of trips down the same old tracks."

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Jeroen Janssen Evilgamerz Jun 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

35.0

"The roguelite part is also applied in a wrong way because it would have been better to apply skill-based improvements, with which you can take that little bit of extra permanent skill with you every run. However, they have chosen …"

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Jordan Brown Final Weapon Jun 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Battle Train has a fun cast of characters, a solid story, and a lot of love put into it. The core gameplay is strong, but the lack of build variety leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully, some future updates …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Jun 2025
60.0 /100

"Combined with the lack of balance, overly complex mechanics, and brutal CPU opponents, ultimately, I found plenty of roadblocks to my enjoyment in Battle Train. I wanted the art, humor, and overall play experience to mesh better. But sadly, it’s …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2025
82.0 /100

"A bit weird, smart, and generally quite challenging, this strategic railroad battle game is a pleasant surprise"

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Nathanael Peacock Quest Daily Jun 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

40.0

"It’s like the train is being pulled in two directions, and we’re just stuck in the middle."

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Jun 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

62.0

"As it is now, Battle Train is a fun ride, but maybe not everyone should ride these rails just yet."

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Steve Brieller Cerealkillerz Jun 2025
83.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"This rouge-lite card builder combines pipe mania, slay the spire and a game show to an amusing mixture that doesn&s;t quite reach the quality of the genre giants Slay the Spire and Balantro. Still, Fans of the genre should at …"

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Victor Bocato NintendoBoy Jun 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Battle Train is very good, both as an idea and as a game. Amidst the many rogue-likes that come out, Battle Train truly understands how essential it is to at least bring something different, even if small, to draw attention, …"

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