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Monster train unit upgrades12/23/2023 ![]() ![]() The four-leveled combat arena itself feels like a living entity that I control with a variety of cards. The first of the train’s three floors, using the Umbra Clan Image: Shiny Shoe/Good Shepard Entertainmentīut the Clan system is only one of Monster Train’s more unique features. Finding the powerful combos that best suit your playstyle is a rush in itself - like ignoring the instruction booklet and combining two LEGO sets into something better than the company intended. And that’s not even counting the multiple Champions per Clan. There are six clans, which means there are 15 different pairings to experiment with. The new Wurmik clan (added in DLC that’s included in the Switch version) has its own currency that augments familiar cards. Clans like Umbra devour their own units to empower a Champion or beefcake member of your infantry. The various clans get far weirder and more complex later on. Or, I could shift my focus away from spells and invest in a single, powerful Awoken unit that can empower and protect my legion of Hellhornes. I could go for cards that buff my limited Hellhorne units while focusing on finding an army of beefy Awoken units to protect them. If I’m using the game’s default pairing of the damage-focused Hellhorne Clan and the defense-oriented Awoken Clan, I can see multiple different options ahead of me. This Clan system fundamentally changes how I plan each run. ![]() At the start of every run, I select which Clan I want to control and which Clan I want additional support from. ![]() Each Clan has two Champion units to choose from, as well as grunt units, spells, Artifacts, and unique mechanics. Instead of lone heroes, Monster Train features six Clans. Missions get progressively harder, and many runs will end in failure you know the drill.īut Monster Train builds on that familiar foundation with several novel twists. You collect a variety of cards throughout each run, building the best deck you can with the randomized rewards you’re given. Much of Monster Train will be familiar to roguelite players - especially fans of deckbuilding roguelites such as Slay the Spire. Between battles, you can select various boons and upgrades for your army Image: Shiny Shoe/Good Shepard Entertainment ![]()
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