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8 Deck Builder games like Monster Train that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Monster Train down to the 8 that fit the “Deck Builder” category. Spice&Wolf VR2, For the King and Loop Hero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Train.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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HardcoreNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2020Dev Good Shepherd Entertainment

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Within the “Deck Builder” category, the closest game to Monster Train is Spice&Wolf VR2 — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. For the King and Loop Hero follow close behind.

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The best deck Builder games like Monster Train

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Train. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Spice&Wolf VR2

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Spice&Wolf VR2
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloPvPMultiplayerTacticalHardcoreNarrative
Year 2014Dev HeroCraftPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Monster Train and shares punishing difficulty, tactical combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and 3D presentation.

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For the King

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For the King
Closest on setting
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
MultiplayerSoloTacticalProceduralFantasy2D
Year 2018Dev IronOak Games · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Monster Train and shares procedural generation, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and an isometric view.

Genre100Setting100World76Combat74Visuals64Game mode35
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Loop Hero

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Loop Hero
Closest on world
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasy2D
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Monster Train for good reason: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat76Visuals42Tone40
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Shogun Showdown

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Shogun Showdown
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProcedural2D
Year 2023Dev Roboatino · Goblinz PublishingPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Monster Train, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and tactical combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 3 years after Monster Train.

Genre100World100Tone80Combat72Visuals59Game mode31
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Armello

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Armello
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
PvPSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy2D
Year 2015Dev League of GeeksOn PS4 · Linux · Android

On paper it is what Monster Train is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 3D presentation.

Genre100Setting100Game mode85Combat71Visuals44Tone38
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Etherlords II

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Etherlords II
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy
Year 2003Dev Nival Interactive · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Shelved next to Monster Train for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling.

It predates Monster Train by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat67Game mode64Tone37
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Etherlords

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Etherlords
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2001Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

On paper it is what Monster Train is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

It predates Monster Train by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat68Game mode64Visuals0
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Dota Underlords

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Dota Underlords
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
MultiplayerSoloTacticalFantasyCasual
Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

Shelved next to Monster Train for good reason: tactical combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

Genre100Setting100Combat73Game mode65Tone0Visuals0

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