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Greetings, Monster Train fans! The leaves are turning shades of red and gold, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and the delicious scent of apple cider fills the air. This can all mean one thing: it’s officially time for the Steam Autumn Sale! Starting now and lasting until October 8th
Hello Monster Train Fans! Today is a special day as we celebrate the very SIXTH anniversary of Monster Train! We cannot believe that it’s been six years since we pressed the launch button here on Steam and across platforms. Before we get into some of the fun things we have planne
Monster Train 2 has officially left the station! It’s up to you to stop the corrupted forces of Heaven. This time, you’re taking the fight to THEM! Battle the angels on your own terms by building the ultimate army of banished angels, ethereal fae-like creatures from the great bey
Hi folks, this is your conductor speaking. We’d like to once again thank you for riding Monster Train Railways. As we near our final destination, we’d like to quickly run down our launch day checklist. We’re going to remind you of all the new content, modes , and even share some
Overview Going into Monster Train 2, we had better connections and had made friends with folks at other studios who had played our games. This gave us an opportunity to reach out to some folks who we were fans of Monster Train to ask if they’d be up to let us work with them as pa
Multiply your run wins with the help of the Jokers of Balatro! Swing by a Celestial Alcove for a chance encounter with Jimbo, who is more than happy to lend you their powers! Jokers are artifacts, giving unique effects that can change the entire flow of your run. Buff your Pyre H
Hi, everyone!! Thank you so much to everyone who has played the Monster Train 2 demo and submitted feedback on the game. Leading up to Monster Train 2’s launch on May 21st, 2025, we’ve integrated many of your suggestions into the game. Since there have been so many changes to the
It’s official, Monster Train App will be released on Android! Soon, you’ll be able to play your favorite roguelike deckbuilder on the train, in the car, in the bus, or while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store. Really, you’ll be able to play Monster Train anywhere (althou
The One Who Waits has spread his influence to Heaven! Our friends at Massive Monster have lent the power of the Red Crown and its Cultists to the Legions of Hell! Embolden one of your units with the power of the crown, making them endless and giving them a random equipment each t
My name is Cami and I am the Community Manager at Shiny Shoe. You might have seen me during one of our weekly dev streams or hanging around the Shiny Shoe Discord server as ‘ShinyCami.’ This week, I’m taking over the dev blogs and putting on my game designer hat to talk about the
I’m Albert A. from the design crew. Today I’m here to introduce one of the clans in Monster Train 2, the Luna Coven! Below, you’ll find Ekka, leader of the Luna Coven. A powerful magic wielder, she was present for the tragic destruction of the Coven’s home beyond Heaven. She is a
Howdy! I’m Brian, senior gameplay programmer at Shiny Shoe, and I’m here to introduce a new clan in Monster Train 2 - the Lazarus League. The Lazarus League is a group of mad scientists and their creations. Themed around horror and the macabre, we drew our inspirations from a var
You’ve theorized, you’ve speculated, and now it’s time for you to properly Meet The Champions of the upcoming Monster Train 2 clans! After all this time of waiting and only seeing their logos in the demo, it’s time we reveal the biggest mystery of all: WHO ARE OUR NEW HEROES? I’m
Hi friends. It’s April Fools' day. If you’ve spent enough time on the internet, you already know what today is about. It’s about goofs . It’s about tricks . It’s about “pulling a fast one” . April Fools' Day in the video game world is a particularly special time for video game st
Hey everyone, Renee from Big Fan Games here! If you love roguelike deckbuilders, then we’ve got the perfect bundle for you. Monster Train and Slay the Spire — two genre-defining, card-slinging, strategic masterpieces — are now available together at a special discounted price! Whe
Hi, Monster Train fans! We are so excited to announce our next game at Shiny Shoe: Monster Train 2 ! That’s right, Monster Train now has a sequel and you can play the demo today on Steam! Delve back into the battle between Heaven and Hell in Monster Train 2 . But, there’s a twist
Hey there Monster Train fans! Harris from Good Shepherd Entertainment here. I think it's safe to say that if you're reading this, you're likely a fan of roguelike deckbuilders starring hellish creatures. Well I've got great news for you - Demon's Mirror , our newest release in th
You know, when I first booted up Monster Train back in 2020, I rolled my eyes. “Oh, a Slay the Spire clone, is it?” I chided. But within about 10 minutes, Monster Train had completely derailed all those pithy little putdowns that were gestating in the back of my head. In under ha
If you've got your eyes on Steam's newest roguelike deck-building game, you can grab one of the best along with it and get a cheeky discount for your trouble. Dicefolk is a delightful new addition to the roster of card and turn-based strategy games, and it's teamed up with Monste
Hey, everyone! It’s been a while, but we have something pretty cool to share. Our friends at Leap and Tiny Ghoul have just released a fantastic new game called Dicefolk. It’s a tactical, turn-based roguelike deckbuilder (or, in this case, dicebuilder) where you recruit Chimeras,