Monster Train vs Slay the Spire vs Monster Sanctuary vs Across the Obelisk
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Monster Train |  Slay the Spire |  Monster Sanctuary |  Across the Obelisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Platforms | Xbox Series X|S, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS | PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows) | PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 |
| Metacritic | 85 | 93 | 85 | — |
| User rating | 83% | 88% | 83% | 71% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $7.50$24.99 GOG | $24.99 GOG | $4.60$19.99 2game | $9.99$19.99 GamersGate |
| Discount | -70% | — | -77% | -50% |
| Lowest tracked | $5.00 | $6.24 | $4.20 | $16.59 |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe | Mega Crit Games | Moi Rai Games | Dreamsite Games |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment, Big Fan Games | Humble Games | Team17 | Paradox Arc, Dreamsite Games |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyStrong reviews | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game |
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