Monster Train 2

Item: Monster Train 2
Rating: 93
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-22

Summary

Significant improvement over the original game.
Addictive gameplay with crazy combos and customization.
New clans and mechanics add depth.
Deckbuilding, tower defense, roguelike gameplay.
Feels repetitive; lacks innovation.
Poor translation quality with errors.

Categories

Deckbuilding Roguelike Tower Defense Single-player Strategic Combat Character Customization Endgame Content Resource Management

Reviews (sample size): 504
Helpful reviews: 69%
Unhelpful reviews: 31%
Protest reviews: 1%

93%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
7%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 733
Negative points: 175
Gameplay points: 68
Perf. points: 13
Rec. points: 218
Misc points: 26

Point	Description	Importance
Significant improvement over original Description The sequel significantly improves upon the original in almost every aspect, including graphics, mechanics, content, and QoL features. It retains the core elements that made the first game enjoyable while expanding the story and world. Many reviewers express that the game is a worthy successor and exceeds expectations. Importance 95%	The sequel significantly improves upon the original in almost every aspect, including graphics, mechanics, content, and QoL features. It retains the core elements that made the first game enjoyable while expanding the story and world. Many reviewers express that the game is a worthy successor and exceeds expectations.	95%
New clans and mechanics added Description The game introduces new clans, mechanics, and card types, such as equipment and room cards, that add depth and complexity to the gameplay. These additions provide fresh gameplay experiences and encourage experimentation, enhancing the strategic possibilities and customization options. Importance 34%	The game introduces new clans, mechanics, and card types, such as equipment and room cards, that add depth and complexity to the gameplay. These additions provide fresh gameplay experiences and encourage experimentation, enhancing the strategic possibilities and customization options.	34%
Addictive and highly enjoyable Description The game is highly addictive and provides many hours of entertainment. Reviewers express strong enjoyment of the game, praising its depth, fun, and charming qualities. Many recommend buying the game without hesitation. Importance 26%	The game is highly addictive and provides many hours of entertainment. Reviewers express strong enjoyment of the game, praising its depth, fun, and charming qualities. Many recommend buying the game without hesitation.	26%
Equipment and room card customization Description Equipment and room cards add a new layer of strategy and customization, allowing players to modify entire floors and boost specific units. The deployment phase encourages players to utilize multiple floors, shifting away from a single-floor focus and adding more strategic depth. Importance 12%	Equipment and room cards add a new layer of strategy and customization, allowing players to modify entire floors and boost specific units. The deployment phase encourages players to utilize multiple floors, shifting away from a single-floor focus and adding more strategic depth.	12%
Top-class roguelike card game Description The game is a high-quality roguelike card game sequel, with some reviewers considering it the best in its class. It is visually more appealing than Slay the Spire and adds enough mechanics to feel differentiated. Importance 8%	The game is a high-quality roguelike card game sequel, with some reviewers considering it the best in its class. It is visually more appealing than Slay the Spire and adds enough mechanics to feel differentiated.	8%
Crazy combos and customization Description The game offers a wide variety of options and combinations, ensuring that no two runs feel the same. Fun builds and combos are available right from the start, and the customization options are enjoyable. Importance 7%	The game offers a wide variety of options and combinations, ensuring that no two runs feel the same. Fun builds and combos are available right from the start, and the customization options are enjoyable.	7%
Helpful undo button added Description The addition of an undo button and turn reset functionality is a significant quality of life improvement. It allows players to correct mistakes, experiment with new play styles, and learn from their errors without frustration. Importance 6%	The addition of an undo button and turn reset functionality is a significant quality of life improvement. It allows players to correct mistakes, experiment with new play styles, and learn from their errors without frustration.	6%
Well-balanced challenge level Description The game offers a well-balanced challenge, with higher difficulties providing a genuine test for experienced players. The progression system is well-designed and enjoyable, and the game feels balanced at launch. Importance 6%	The game offers a well-balanced challenge, with higher difficulties providing a genuine test for experienced players. The progression system is well-designed and enjoyable, and the game feels balanced at launch.	6%
Excellent and engaging soundtrack Description The game features an excellent soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and ramps up with the fights. Reviewers describe the soundtrack as an absolute banger. Importance 3%	The game features an excellent soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and ramps up with the fights. Reviewers describe the soundtrack as an absolute banger.	3%