It was just under a year ago that Monster Train 2 rolled onto PC and console, and that means that it’s time for a major content update to the excellent deckbuilder sequel!
The update in question is due to land on PC and consoles very soon indeed, with Shiny Shoe and Big Fan confirming that Destiny of the Railforged is hitting nearly all platforms at the same time – Switch owners are going to have to wait a little while longer, though.
The new DLC isn’t far off either, with the release date confirmed as February 2. Here in the UK, it’s going to cost £8.99.
What’s in the DLC?
There’s actually quite a lot to tell you about, so get comfortable.
The new game mode is called Soul Savior, and in it you must attempt to “wrest powerful Souls from the clutches of the unstoppable Lifemother and her twisted children.”
The new mode lets you battle bosses in whatever order you see fit. Defeating them will give you curses, but you can also get extra rewards, equip the souls of fallen bosses to your cards, and there’s a new approach to metaprogression to go with it.
To deal with this new mode, you’ve got access to two new clans, one paid for and part of the expansion, and another that’s free for everyone who owns the base game!
The first is the Railforged Clan, and they lend their name to the DLC itself. These engineers made the train and tracks on which the game takes place. There are also two new characters (Herzal and Heph) to master.
The final addition is the Wurmkin Clan, which returns from the first game with a refined skillset and some new tricks. Now, check out the new trailer, which dropped alongside all this info!
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In an effort to tempt you into clicking deeper into our web of rogues, moving forward, we’re going to try something a little different, and after the upcoming advert for NordVPN, you’ll find a new feature: Rogueliker’s Hall of Fame. But first, here are a load of mega awesome roguelikes and roguelites, almost 40 of them, in fact.
Still with us? Ok, the Hall of Fame below highlights arguably the best game from each sub-category in the article linked directly above; however, each of these standout games is reinforced with another article about even more titles, whether they be turn-based roguelikes or first-person shooters.
Finally, if you’d prefer everything split into individual platforms, we’ve got you covered, too, although be warned, those lists don’t go into as much detail:
First, let’s establish the parameters for inclusion. We can answer the question of “what is a roguelike?” by telling you about the game that started this whole party. Rogue is a turn-based RPG with procedurally-generated content and permadeath. The genre has exploded in a hundred different directions since then, but all of the games on this list retain one or two core features that first appeared in Rogue back in 1980.
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all, There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
