Monster Train+ is a roguelike deckbuilder for iOS and Android that challenges players to defend three vertical lanes using clan-based strategic cards.
Product velocity
Unknown
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#178
▲5Games · grossing
Sentiment
4.7
6k reviews
Nemesis
Indies' Lies
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Players hire this title for high-complexity, high-replayability strategy sessions that reward mastery of multi-lane board mechanics.
For Strategy gamers and roguelike enthusiasts who prefer high-complexity deck-building mechanics and deep replayability.
What does it look like?
Key features
Strategic combat across three distinct vertical playing fields simultaneously
Five distinct monster clans with unique gameplay mechanics and card pools
Risk-reward currency system that grants power-ups at the cost of increased difficulty
How much does it cost?
Freemium model utilizes base-game access to drive 500,000+ installs on Android, with IAP-driven content expansion.
Velocity
Steady developmentShow more...
Who built it?
Good Shepherd Entertainment
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Monster TrainUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads thrilled. Users appreciate deeply addictive roguelike deckbuilding mechanics provide high replayability for strategy enthusiasts.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Deeply addictive roguelike deckbuilding mechanics provide high replayability for strategy enthusiasts
- Unreliable iCloud save synchronization causes progress loss when switching between multiple devices
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Monster Train+
How's the Games market?
Monster Train+ maintains a consistent presence in the Card Game category, with recent grossing rank improvements in the US (↑19) and SK (↑23). The gap between free install velocity and grossing rank indicates monetization is currently limited to content-expansion cycles.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Erabit Studios
This title is the most direct thematic rival, mirroring the roguelike deckbuilder structure with a focus on character-specific skill trees and multi-class progression.
- Features a multi-character progression system that allows for deeper RPG-style customization than this app's clan-based model.
- Integrates a talent tree system that persists across runs, providing a sense of long-term character growth.
- Offers a more stylized, hand-drawn aesthetic that differentiates it from this app's darker, more industrial visual theme.
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Key takeaways for Monster Train+
Where is it heading?
The roguelike deckbuilder market is consolidating around titles that offer both deep mechanical loops and high-frequency meta-progression updates. Monster Train+ remains advantaged by its high-fidelity production values, but the lack of permanent progression leaves it exposed to rivals like Indies' Lies, so the PM must prioritize technical stability to retain the current core base.
- Persistent iCloud sync failures erode the daily active habit for multi-device users, which compounds the rating drag already visible on Android.
- Recent grossing rank gains in the US and SK indicate the core roguelike loop remains highly effective at driving IAP revenue.
The SWOT
- Vertical lane defense mechanics differentiate from standard 2D roguelikes
- Clan-based progression provides high replayability for core strategy enthusiasts
- Meta-progression systems could bridge the gap to casual player retention
- Untapped B2B education partnerships for strategy-based learning
Next best moves
Rebuild iCloud sync logic because sync failure is the top-cited churn risk → improve multi-device retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The reliance on manual cloud-save triggers is a…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Permanent meta-progression talent trees (available in Indies' Lies but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The report identifies a transition to a freemium model and highlights critical technical stability issues regarding cloud synchronization that threaten player retention.
Bottom line
Monster Train+ holds its category lead through sticky mechanical depth but bleeds multi-device players to sync failures, so revenue growth hinges on stabilizing the cross-device experience before expanding content.
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