Games similar to Monster Train

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Take a look at some of the most similar games below.

Slay the Spire
Build your best deck of cards to fight bizarre creatures inside an endlessly replayable dungeon.
Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged
Fight with the original train builders and explore a new game mode in this Monster Train 2 DLC.
Monster Train 2
Angels and demons become allies in this revamped roguelike deckbuilding train-riding feast.
The Royal Writ
Restore your animal kingdom to glory by commanding card soldiers and creating legends.
Hungry Horrors
Feed mythical monsters with traditional British and Irish dishes, or become their next course.
Vault of the Void
Study your enemies to continuously transform your deck in this low-RNG roguelike deckbuilder.
Slice & Dice
Lead a team of dice-controlled heroes through a series of strategic battles.
Balatro
Create powerful synergies and absurdly high scores in this poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder.
Pluto
Build up a deck of finger spells to fight nightmarish creatures.
Dream Quest
The original roguelike deckbuilder: build deep card synergies and choose strategic dungeon paths.
Word Play
Spell the best words you can to upgrade your letter tiles and survive multiple rounds.
Solitomb
Clear card columns using both solitaire and RPG mechanics before the demon's patience runs out.
My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
Pimp up your cards with rad stickers and build the coolest deck of the playground.
Slay the Spire 2
The ominous Spire reopens its doors to new deckbuilding ascensions.
Shogun Showdown
Carefully position yourself and time attacks to survive these roguelike combat encounters.
Dicey Dungeons
Battle monsters and level up your dicey heroes in this roguelike strategy game.
Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
Make the best of each draw as your equipment gets mixed with off-the-wall enemies on a 3x3 grid.
Black Jacket
Play twisted games of strategic blackjack against restless souls.
Wildfrost
Battle your way through a frozen tundra, building a deck of companions as you go.
Parallel Dungeons
Fight enemies across multiple universes and defeat them in every single one.
He Is Coming
Adapt your build to fight the monstruous entities sent out by the Demon King.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Take down the blackjack-addicted patrons of a seedy tavern.
Tomb of the Bloodletter
Craft words using magical modifiers to defeat quirky creatures in a dingy tomb.
9 Kings
Recruit and send knights, wizards and imps to the battlefield to survive decades of war.
StarVaders
Defend the Earth with powerful mechs in a seamless mix of roguelike deckbuilding and grid-based tactics.
Die in the Dungeon
Combine powerful dice to defeat monsters in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder.
Cobalt Core
Outmaneuver enemy ships in this lane-based deckbuilder tactics game.
Burn With Me
Discover ancient rites that will burn your cards and lead you further into the occult.
Beyond Words
Spell words on irregular boards and rack up combos.
Against the Storm - Nightwatchers
Join forces with the Bats, a fierce new species, to push back the storm.

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