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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Monster Train 2 down to the 5 that fit the “PvP” category. Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, Spectromancer and Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Train 2.

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The best pvP games like Monster Train 2

5 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.

#1Ascension: Deckbuilding GameClosest overall match

iRank87

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.

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#2SpectromancerClosest on setting

iRank88

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloPvPMagicHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 374

Year 2009Dev Apus Software · Three DonkeysPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Open your mind and discover your power as you explore the world of Spectromancer!

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.

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#3Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card GameClosest on combat

iRank55

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.

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#4Ticket to Ride: Classic EditionClosest on game mode

iRank78

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.

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#5Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

iRank85

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

PvPSoloNarrativeCompetitiveHistorical

Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76

Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping roguelike runs

Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.

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

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.

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