Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2 is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder in which you use units and spell cards to defend your train's hellfire. Enemies fight their way up across three stacked floors. After a defeat, a new run begins with different card combinations.

The story brings former angels and demons together against titans who have taken over the heavens. The alliance travels through hell, heaven and the abyss.

Released on May 21, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Shiny Shoe has also announced native versions for Nintendo Switch 2, iOS and Android. These are expected to release in 2026.

The paid DLC The Punished releases on Nov 10, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. It is also planned for the other announced platforms.

Monster Train 2 is available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. On PC, Windows and Macs with Apple processors are supported. The game launched simultaneously on the four platforms mentioned.

The Switch 2 version announced for 2026 is a standalone version and not comparable to backward compatibility with the Switch version. The same applies to the upcoming iOS and Android versions.

Monster Train 2 combines deckbuilding and defence across three train floors. Enemies advance from bottom to top, while your units intercept attacks and spell cards influence the fight. The placement before an enemy attack decides which unit takes damage.

New cards and upgrades are gained during the run. A strong deck has to account for the limited spaces on the train as well as the use of game resources.

Destiny of the Railforged released on Feb 2, 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, and on Feb 10, 2026 for Nintendo Switch. The DLC adds the Soul Savior mode and new challenges, among other things.

The Punished releases on Nov 10, 2026. With this additional playable clan, the previous pattern of larger content updates is set to end.

On Windows, Monster Train 2 requires at least Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD FX-4350, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R7 260X. Steam lists around 3 GB for installation.

For higher details, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 are recommended. On Mac, macOS Sonoma 14 and at least an Apple M2 processor are required.

The base game includes five new clans to choose from. Each has different units, abilities and strategic focuses. You can combine cards from different clans and build your own strategy between attack, defence and resource building.

Your choice of clan clearly changes which cards you prefer during a run.

Room cards boost entire train floors and open up new combinations. Equipment cards can be assigned to individual units and improve their stats. Both expand the classic unit and spell cards.

With a good mix of room effects and targeted upgrades, even ordinary units can become a decisive part of your deck.

Hellfire hearts change the rules of a run and are unlocked gradually. Before a new journey, you choose a matching trait for the train.

The hearts are part of the overarching progression and make further strategies possible.

Between runs, you return to the Covenant Outpost. New features and conversations between the characters are available here, further developing the conflict between the clans.

The outpost connects individual roguelike runs into one continuous story.

Dimensional challenges offer specially designed battles with special rules and modifiers. Daily challenges provide changing conditions and a leaderboard.

In endless mode, the journey gets harder and harder. It is well suited to testing a successful deck beyond the usual length of a game.

On your journey, you encounter events in celestial niches that can change card choices and the course of the run. You can also unlock new parts for the train's appearance.

The logbook records objectives and enemy information and allows additional comparisons with friends.

The Punished is an additional clan led by Archus. Its abilities reward deliberately injuring your own units. Punish triggers effects from self-inflicted damage, while Bloodshed reacts to injuries to allied units on the same floor.

Chained also passes damage on to opponents. Tenacious protects certain allies from lethal damage caused by your own abilities. This creates risky decks that reverse the usual defensive rules.

In The Punished, you can spend Ember and discard cards to make offerings to the Monolith. This raises Devotion over the course of a run.

Higher Devotion strengthens certain cards and gives newly summoned units Zeal. This effect increases attack and maximum health, so earlier sacrifices enable stronger units later.

The PC version includes German on-screen text and subtitles, plus nine other languages. German voice-over is not listed on Steam.

Steam supports cloud saves, achievements and leaderboards. Daily challenges can be compared with the results of other players.