Monster Train

Monster Train: Roguelike Deckbuilding Strategy Game

Explore the depths of Hell, build a deck of monster cards, and guide your train through combat floors to defeat angels and corrupt heaven - Discover Monster Train, a roguelike game by Shiny Shoe

What is Monster Train?

Monster Train is a roguelike deckbuilding strategy game developed and published by Shiny Shoe. First released in May 2020, the game tasks players with building a powerful deck of monster cards to lead a demonic train in its journey through several floors of combat, aiming to defeat angels and corrupt the forces of heaven.

At the start of each run in Monster Train, the player takes on the role of a conductor working for Hell, assigned to guide a train filled with demons toward heaven. The train must pass through eight rings, each ring featuring combat encounters with angels and representing a chance to upgrade your abilities. The player builds a deck of monster cards, with demons, spells, and structures that can be placed on the train. Battles take place by playing cards each turn to summon creatures onto one of three floors of the train. The goal is to strategically overpower angelic enemies on each floor before they can reach your pyre and damage it. Defeating the powerful boss angel at the end of each ring allows players to corrupt the ring and continue the train’s ascent.

With roguelike elements, each new run in Monster Train randomizes items, available cards for the deck, bosses, and map layouts. Players collect new cards and relics to experiment with new battle strategies. The game challenges you to find creative card synergies and tower defense-style tactics to surround and defeat angel enemies. With the procedural generation and requirement to balance offense and defense, Monster Train delivers a unique take on deckbuilding with high replayability.

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