Monster Train 2

Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder about defending three levels of a train

Shiny Shoe · Published by Big Fan Games · Released May 21, 2025

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 10K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 75 in 30 days
Playing now: 618; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 2, 2026

What is Monster Train 2?

A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where you recruit units, upgrade cards, and defend three stacked train levels during runs through Hell, Heaven, and the Abyss. Angels and demons join forces against Titans that have seized Heaven, while clan choices, Room cards, Equipment cards, and random events shape each run.

For you if...

+you enjoy building powerful card, unit, and room synergies
+you like replayable runs, unlocks, and varied challenge modes
+you prefer single-player strategy centered on careful turn planning

Not for you if...

−you dislike builds being hard-countered by particular enemies
−you prioritize story and dialogue over card strategy
−you want a major departure from the original game

What players say

95% of 10,185 reviews are positive · 93% of 75 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of cards, clan combinations, and synergies, especially the Room and Equipment cards, and many consider it a broad refinement of the first game. Common complaints are that some bosses or enemy abilities counter otherwise successful builds, while the growing number of effects can make planning and the interface hard to read.

Screenshots and trailer

Monster Train 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD FX-4350
Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 (2048 MB) Radeon R7 260X (2048 MB Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 59
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.