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We filtered the 49 games similar to Monster Train 2 down to the 16 that fit the “Tactical” category. Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 and Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Train 2.

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Monster Train 2 is Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 and Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers follow close behind.

#1Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers64 #2Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 201362 #3Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers62 #4Ascension: Deckbuilding Game63 #5Teamfight Tactics59

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16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Train 2. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Magic 2015 - Duels of the PlaneswalkersClosest overall match

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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalMagicFantasy

Steam👍 45%· 4.0KRAWG👍 52%· 65MC60IGDB57· 6

Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

GARRUK'S REVENGE EXPANSION NOW AVAILABLE! Walk in the footsteps of the Multiverse's greatest hunter. Featuring additional campaign levels, challenges, and new cards to collect, you take on the role of Garruk and hunt your prey across the planes!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode66

#2Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMagicFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Special EditionThe Magic: The Gathering –Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Special Edition includes: Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Full Game Magic 2013 Official Soundtrack Wallpapers: 5 wallpapers; in multiple sizes. 2nd Path of the Planeswalkers Graphic novel .

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode51

#3Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMagicFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Special EditionThe Special Edition includes the following: Magic: The Gathering 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers Base Game Soundtrack: Planar themes and the licensed I Fight Dragons song as MP3s Wallpapers: 5 desktop wallpapers; in multiple sizes eBook: “Return To Ravnica” novella in PDF format…

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode51

#4Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, was the first officially licensed deck building card game for iOS, and is now available for your PC as Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, complete with 5 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode80Combat79Setting66Tone28

#5Teamfight Tactics

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Teamfight Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

Year 2019Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Genre100Setting100Combat80Game mode65

#6Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

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Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

PvPSoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasy

Steam👍 77%· 3.5KRAWG👍 21%· 34

Year 2014Dev Lightmare StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Welcome to a unique trading card game that blends rich lore and artwork with innovative gameplay mechanics that are both simple to learn, and hard to master. Play with fully animated cards in 3D battlefields, and assemble decks from over 800 cards and 8 stylized factions.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat83Game mode78Setting29Tone0

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Duelyst

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping roguelike runs

Duelyst is a digital collectible card game and turn-based strategy hybrid. The game has four expansions: Denizens of Shim'zar, Rise of the Bloodborn, Ancient Bonds, and Unearthed Prophecy. ###Gameplay In each round, two players must fight across a tactical battlefield.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat78Game mode66

#8Ticket to Ride: Classic EditionClosest on game mode

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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalOffline

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping roguelike runs

Ticket to Ride is a turn-based strategy game, an adaptation of a board game of the same name. ### Gameplay The gameplay copies the board game entirely. The game takes place on a map of the United States and south Canada filled with multicolored railroads.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode92Combat73Tone0Setting0

#9X-COM: UFO DefenseClosest on world

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X-COM: UFO Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralDark

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping card game strategy

1999. Governments of the Earth have increasingly begun to receive reports of frequent UFO attacks on people and their abductions. To combat this scourge, they decide to create a service X-COM (Extraterrestrial Combat Unit ), which is designed to protect humanity from aliens. You play as the head of this service. The game is played in two modes: strategic and tactical.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat81Tone51Game mode33Setting0

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Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee2D

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat70Game mode66

#11Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

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Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping roguelike runs

Join poker's most outspoken players for a hand of Telltale Texas Hold'em, the card game stacked high with personality. Quips will fly, chips will fall, and you may just end up rolling in the aisles.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat82Game mode34Tone31Setting0

#12Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: setting.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Game mode65Setting0

#13Poker Night at the Inventory

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Poker Night at the Inventory

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 9.7KRAWG👍 59%· 249MC71OC80· 12

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Four famous characters - Max (Sam & Max game series), RED Heavy (Team Fortress 2 game), Tycho (Penny Arcade webcomic), and Strong Bad (Homestar Runner web series) - just sit around a table in the underground casino called Inventory and play poker.

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Game mode33Tone0

#14Worms Armageddon

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Worms Armageddon

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalCo-opOffline

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Monster Train 2.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat60Game mode44

#15Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

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Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalFantasyRangedDark

Year 2002Dev Strategy First · StardockOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Train 2: tone and game mode.

It predates Monster Train 2 by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat64Game mode32Tone0

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