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Monster Train 2

📅 May 21, 2025
Shiny Shoe
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
95.3Rating
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About This Game

Monster Train 2 is a indie/strategy game designed for single-player, developed by Shiny Shoe and released in 2025. With an estimated 588,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 10.1k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 5.49 hours, with side content bringing that to 36.62 hours, and a completionist run can reach 143.3 hours. The game has 3 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Roguelike, Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Strategy.

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User Reviews

95.3
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (10141 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

5.49h
🎯 Main Story
36.62h
⭐ Main + Sides
143.3h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (3)

Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged
Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged
$9.99
Monster Train 2 Soundtrack
Monster Train 2 Soundtrack
$6.99
Monster Train 2 Digital Compendium
Monster Train 2 Digital Compendium
$6.99

Game Information

Release Date
May 21, 2025
Developer
Shiny Shoe
Publisher
Big Fan Games
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$24.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
588.2K
(470.5K - 705.8K)
VRI ScoreLearning
78
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD FX-4350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 (2048 MB) Radeon R7 260X (2048 MB Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 (8192 MB) Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Minimum
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: 14.0 (Sonoma)
  • Processor: Apple M2
  • Graphics: Apple M2
  • Storage: 2 GB GB available space
Recommended
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: 14.0 (Sonoma)
  • Processor: M4
  • Graphics: M4
  • Storage: 2 GB available space