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Roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train 2 proves a winner on Steam as players soar

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There have been many challengers to Slay the Spire’s throne, and my favorite among them has just made a return. Monster Train 2 is the successor to a beloved roguelike that earned itself an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ lifetime Steam rating from players. Putting aside the more divergent deckbuilders such as Balatro, the first Monster Train remains my most-loved entry in the genre. It's not definitively better than Slay the Spire, but I like it more; its pacing, style, and more targeted counterplay completely won my heart. Now, it’s back, and the sequel is off to a phenomenal start, already outpacing its predecessor on Steam despite a simultaneous PC Game Pass launch.

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There have been many challengers to Slay the Spire’s throne, and my favorite among them has just made a return. Monster Train 2 is the successor to a beloved roguelike that earned itself an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ lifetime Steam rating from players. Putting aside the more divergent deckbuilders such as Balatro, the first Monster Train remains my most-loved entry in the genre. It's not definitively better than Slay the Spire, but I like it more; its pacing, style, and more targeted counterplay completely won my heart. Now, it’s back, and the sequel is off to a phenomenal start, already outpacing its predecessor on Steam despite a simultaneous PC Game Pass launch.

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There have been many challengers to Slay the Spire’s throne, and my favorite among them has just made a return. Monster Train 2 is the successor to a beloved roguelike that earned itself an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ lifetime Steam rating from players. Putting aside the more divergent deckbuilders such as Balatro, the first Monster Train remains my most-loved entry in the genre. It's not definitively better than Slay the Spire, but I like it more; its pacing, style, and more targeted counterplay completely won my heart. Now, it’s back, and the sequel is off to a phenomenal start, already outpacing its predecessor on Steam despite a simultaneous PC Game Pass launch. Continue reading Roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train 2 proves a winner on Steam as players soar MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games

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24 May 2025, 5:40 pm

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https://www.pcgamesn.com/?p=449359

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Ken Allsop

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