Monster Train 2

 PC
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jun 9, 2025
    60
    In the end, Monster Train 2 is a ride that promises hellfire and havoc but mostly delivers a slot machine in disguise. Beneath the bold aesthetics, catchy animations, and endless streams of demonic jargon lies a game that seems more interested in flipping coins than rewarding planning or skill. Sure, there are moments when the cards line up, your units hold their ground, and the monster library gets a new dusty entry. Strategy might give you the illusion of control, but don’t be fooled, this train doesn’t run on tactics, it runs on dice rolls. Maybe that’s enough. Maybe the spectacle, the lore, and the familiar mechanics still hold some spark. But for newcomers like me, Monster Train 2 isn’t a calculated journey through the underworld.
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  1. Digital Trends
    May 21, 2025
    Monster Train 2 is the latter, a slightly more polished version of the original with more content for fans to plow through. It trades memorability for momentary captivation, and it’s an understandable tradeoff. Just like with the first game, though, the memories of my hours mowing down Titans are already melting away. [Impressions]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    May 21, 2025
    Heaven is only a fleeting fiction, next to the protean immensity of the deck.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jun 1, 2025
    Sometimes, this experimentation can be deeply demoralizing—Shiny Shoe knows what its game can do when players go nuts on it, so it’s very comfortable tossing roadblocks at the player that can bring a whole run to a grinding halt if you’re not ready for them—but it’s still one of the most compulsive gaming experiences of the year so far.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    May 21, 2025
    It’s fluid, the new mechanics all make perfect sense, and there are plenty of interesting builds to mess around with and try and figure out. If you liked Monster Train, you’re going to love Monster Train 2. [Review in Progress]