A richer, more legible sequel than its predecessor, cut out for optimization lovers. The learning curve stays steep, but the depth of synergies and near-infinite replayability richly reward the investment.
Your verdict
Category
Roguelike1 player7+
Description
A sequel to the acclaimed roguelike deckbuilder, published by Big Fan Games in 2025. You defend a two-tiered train against waves of enemies by building a deck and placing your units across the floors. New clans, spells and a campaign against the Titans deepen a strategy formula of fearsome depth.
Monster Train 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Verticality changes everything: defending three floors at once forces you to think of your deck as architecture. Marrying two clans, boosting a pivotal unit, managing floor pushes — every decision echoes through the whole run, with irreproachable readability.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
The famous 'just one more run' peaks here: the promise of a new clan, an unseen synergy or a higher challenge keeps pulling you back. You chain runs long after meaning to stop, hypnotized by the infinite richness of the combinations.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The content is colossal: dozens of clans to marry, covenants to raise the challenge and replayability counted in hundreds of hours. Far from running out of steam, the game keeps unveiling new synergies, offering a lifespan that verges on the infinite.
The bosses close each circle and act as a genuine exam: they mercilessly punish a badly thought-out pyramid. Their unique abilities force you to rethink priorities mid-run, and it's often against them that you finally understand what was wrong with your deck.
Is Monster Train 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2025 and immediately hailed as one of the best deckbuilders of its generation, Monster Train 2 is at its peak today. The studio actively supports the game, the community shares builds and challenges, and the balance is already very mature. It's the ideal moment to dive into a roguelike of immense depth, with replayability counted in hundreds of hours, without waiting. On Switch, its portable playability makes it the perfect companion for chaining 'just one more run' anywhere.
