Monster Train 2

Gameplay

The gameplay in Monster Train 2 is based on the scheme developed for the first installment of the series.

Riding the train through the afterlife

Adventure leads us through hell, heaven and the abyss, which we traverse on board the titular train. While looking at maps presented from a bird's eye view, we choose routes leading through successive nodes, where battles with opponents and random events await us. After each journey we end up at the headquarters of the Sabbath, which is a special node serving as a base of operations, and also providing us access to characters pushing the plot forward.

The game allows us to unlock and modify new train parts, so over time we can customize it to individual preferences.

Combat, opponents, cards and units

The battles presented from the side take place in turn-based mode, on three-level arenas. We play cards representing specific units, attacks and items.

On the list of clans represented by our subordinates, five new ones appear, each of which is equipped with a unique set of strengths and weaknesses as well as a fighting style. As we progress, two new types of cards are added to our deck: room cards (which strengthen our train and give us a strategic advantage over enemy forces) and equipment cards (by assigning them to individual units, we provide them with various bonuses).

Challenges, hearth cores and travel journal

The game offers a series of challenges that test our skills. In addition to the dimensional challenges, with new mutators (gameplay modifications) and cosmetic rewards for their completion, there are daily challenges enriched with online rankings, through which we can boast about our achievements.

The so-called heavenly alcoves deserve a separate mention. They are random events involving various guests, sometimes enriched with elements from outside the Monster Train universe. The game also implemented hearth cores, each of which provides a unique functionality (they also play an important role in the story). The icing on the cake is the travel journal, which serves as a source of information about enemies, collectible targets, or even completed challenges.

Game modes

We can play Monster Train 2 alone or in multiplayer mode over the Internet.

Endless mode

The game has implemented an Endless Mode, in which we travel routes without a finish line, trying to survive as long as possible (which is complicated by the gradually increasing difficulty level). We can compare the statistics of subsequent rides with the results of other players.