Developer Q & A: Monster Train - a deckbuilding roguelike with a hellish theme

Interview by Matt S.

Fans of card games have been spoiled for choice in recent years, with a real explosion of games that, in one way or another, riff on the old Magic The Gathering CCG format. You'd think that the space was approaching saturation point, but it continues to appeal to developers, who continue to find unique ways to spin on the idea.

One such example is the upcoming Monster Train, which blends strategy and card game with a cartoonish hell aesthetic. We had the chance to ask a couple of questions of the CEO of the developer Shiny Shoe, Mark Cooke, about what the team is looking to achieve from this game:

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