Battle Train Reviews

Battle Train is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.5 / 10.0
Jun 24, 2025

I don't think that Battle Train is going to hit the same level as some of the greats in the genre, but it's worth playing just the same for fans of deckbuilding roguelikes to see something new and unique being done in that space. It's funny, unique, and really, who doesn't like trains and explosions?

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Jun 17, 2025

The first couple of runs of Battle Train feel magical, until you realize thatโ€™s pretty much it, and the rest of the game is just a lousy version of Archer and a lot of trips down the same old tracks.

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7 / 10
Jun 17, 2025

As it is now, Battle Train is a fun ride, but maybe not everyone should ride these rails just yet.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2025

A jack-of-all-trades roguelite that sacrifices depth to reach as many bases as possible, succeeding barely in some, and excelling in others.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jun 18, 2025

I had a superb time with Battle Train and can't believe how much it fits my tastes from its roguelike structure to its deep strategic gameplay and its silly premise to its wealth of unlockables. I may just have a new favourite roguelike as it chugged along straight to my heart. ๐Ÿš‚

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8.2 / 10.0
Jun 19, 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

Battle Train has a fun cast of characters, a solid story, and a lot of love put into it. The core gameplay is strong, but the lack of build variety leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully, some future updates will add some more deck themes down the line, because I would gladly return to Battle Train if they play their cards right.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2025

Battle Train is very good, both as an idea and as a game. Amidst the many rogue-likes that come out, Battle Train truly understands how essential it is to at least bring something different, even if small, to draw attention, and it does this very well. Using deckbuilding and building a board full of trains can be incredible, with my only criticism being the feeling of injustice I felt with certain bosses at various times.

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8.3 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2025

This rouge-lite card builder combines pipe mania, slay the spire and a game show to an amusing mixture that doesn't quite reach the quality of the genre giants Slay the Spire and Balantro. Still, Fans of the genre should at the very least take a look at the demo.

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GAMES.CH
Christian Rotfeld
Top Critic
75%
Jun 17, 2025

"Battle Train" breathes fresh air into the already rather entrenched โ€“ but not unpopular โ€“ roguelike genre.

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