- Publisher: Big Fan Games
- Release Date: May 21, 2025
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Shiny Shoe
- Genre(s): Strategy, Turn-Based, Card Battle
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 30 out of 31
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Mixed: 1 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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May 26, 2025Monster Train 2 doesn’t just earn its place in the crowded roguelike deckbuilder genre—it sets a new bar. From the intense, multi-layered combat to the unforgettable art and music, every part of the game feels purposeful and polished. It’s rare to find a sequel that not only stands alone but also pushes the genre forward in such a confident, satisfying way.
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May 21, 2025Monster Train 2 is a masterpiece. It is a unique concept, brilliantly executed, and something anyone interested in the genre should play. It is designed in a way that lets the player do incredibly strange and powerful things while still providing a challenge. It is packed with so much content that the 25-dollar price tag feels like a prank. If you played the first game, you will love the new cards, mechanics, and keywords. If you never played the first, the sequel is better in almost every way and is a perfect place to start. Monster Train 2 is a must-play game.
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May 27, 2025Monster Train 2 is a strong sequel that expands on the original with five new clans, more artifacts, rooms, and Pyre Hearts, offering a huge variety of strategic combinations. The game is notably more difficult, but victory feels especially rewarding, and progression becomes easier as you master each clan. While the unit design and challenge variety are excellent, the interface suffers from an unadjustable camera and oversized UI elements. The story doesn't add much, but the rewarding progression system and a surprise for returning players keep the experience engaging.
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Jun 4, 2025Monster Train 2 is a well-crafted roguelike deck-building game that, even at launch, already provides a solid foundation for delivering the kind of gameplay fantasy most players are looking for. While the genre might not appeal to everyone and could be challenging for some, the game boasts an impressive level of polish and quality.
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Jul 2, 2025Monster Train 2 is more Monster Train – but it’s more in the most considered, intelligent possible way. Highly recommended.
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May 21, 2025Monster Train 2 builds upon the winning formula of its predecessor, enriching it with new factions, mechanics, and game modes that expand the content of the original title. Without radically changing anything, it delivers a deep and highly replayable experience, featuring a rewarding progression system and a steadily increasing difficulty curve that encourages dedication, learning, and experimentation. Unfortunately, the random element plays a significant role in high-difficulty matches, but that's both the charm and the challenge of roguelite deckbuilders.
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Jun 9, 2025In 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.