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Which isn’t to say you’ll be completely lost.

Monster Train is still Monster Train.

Choosing upgrades for Ekka in Monster Train 2, the starting Champion unit in the Luna Coven clan

runs at accomplishing my task, trying them out in different combinations.

“I spent my first run thinking ‘wait, did I get really bad at Monster Train?

Was I ever good?'”

Fighting Cale, Lord of the Cherubs in Monster Train 2 with a full row of buffed up Banished angels

I spent my first run thinking ‘wait, did I get really bad at Monster Train?

“The first game had its complexities, but Monster Train 2 is brimming with them.”

Similarly, there’s equipment.

A railway route through heaven in Monster Train 2, with the Merchant of Trinkets selected

Even your pyre can be modified, giving runs their own unique flavor.

The first game had its complexities, but Monster Train 2 is brimming with them.

When so much is viable, it’s on you to play conductor.

Looking through a rare pack in Monster Train 2 containing both Luna Coven and Banished cards

It’s a host of small tweaks and additions.

Which means every card, every ability, and every buff matters a lot in Monster Train 2.

My many hours in Monster Train were just the beginning.

Fighting Arkion, Scion of Savagery in Monster Train 2, hovering over the Everlasting Light card that boosts valor

With Monster Train 2, I still have so much more to learn.

There’s a strong chance Monster Train 2 could be one of thebest roguelike games!

An event on the railway in Monster Train 2 is asking us to choose between extra pyre shards, which give different buffs and debuffs

Taking on the Corrupted Crusade in Monster Train 2 with a row of Luna Coven units, hovering over the Silver Strike card that deals double damage in a Full Moon

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Elden Ring Nightreign

Hades 2

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Screenshot from Iron Mandate.

Hyper Light Breaker screenshot of purple and green dragon boss Maw

Windblown screenshot of a golem boss looming over three players

Running along a floating highway with gold rings as lava pours from the sky in Haste

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Oblivion Remastered at night

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle screenshot of Indiana dressed as priest, looking over a book

Days Gone Remastered protagonist Deacon running from hundreds of zombies in the rain

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