2020's Best Deckbuilder! | Monster Train (Episode 1)
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
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Monster Train is a roguelite deckbuilder that is clearly inspired by games like Slay the Spire but also puts its own spin on the formula, including spawning minions and an emphasis on positioning. It's one of the year's most enjoyable roguelites so far so I decided to play some more of it. Check it out!
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About this game:
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time. 
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I love how NL really listened to his community and got a whole hour of the same content the very next day released to us :)
As soon as I saw the nl tries I knew it'd be a series. Our bald boi could not resist
Egg pog
@Levi Dominik Instablaster :)
Tomo blessing this series to be absolutely pogged
The series has been knighted by Ser Pounce
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Monster HYPE TRAIN
Some general tips for starting:
-The "brief respite" is always just before the boss comes in (or goes "relentless" if they are already flying outside)
-Ascend/descend mechanics can make a unit go into a floor that's already at max capacity, "overstacking" it! There's no penalty to this so far, but the maximum limit, no matter the capacity they use, is a total of 7 units. (could be 7 imps at 1 cap each, or 7 big awokens demons whatever at 3 capacity each!)
-"Magic power" affects only damage or healing (or both, like glimmer!). For spells that add other kind of effects with a name (rage, armor, regen, spikes) you can improve them with doublestack!
The ones that just "enhance" your units with extra damage and/or health can't be improved on the numbers department (can reduce cost and such other benefits, but not make the buff more powerful).
Thanks a lot!
@@Northernlion Thank you for the content! I'll leave more tips as we move on if you're ok with it :D
@@Jonjon13Jonjon13 One big tip I'd like to throw in. You don't have to start a combat by putting units on the bottom. Sometimes it pays to hold out, like when you have your Consume-buff potion, so you can put a stronger front on your upper floors, or if you end up wanting a specific combination of units on a floor. :3
@@Northernlion Hey NL, don't think of the 1/1 imps as a unit, think of them as something to be attacked before your units. Like divine shield in hearthstone.
@@rodlopes4327 Yeah, people underestimate imps at first, I was guilty of it too. They only take up 1 space, while most units take 2 or 3, and often you might end up with an extra flex space if you're placing units to deal with a situation immediately and don't have the cards to fill to max capacity. An imp is super useful to have in front of other units just because it's going to take up an attack that otherwise would hit your minions, and even if it lives that's some free bonus damage on anything it hits until it dies. If you have a unit worth protecting, putting an imp between the enemies and that unit is extremely useful, on top of the fact that imps have very useful abilities that are often better than a 0-cost spell would be, and can enable some amazing combos. Like, you know what will make any X-cost card insane? Playing it after the 0-cost imp that gives you 5 full energy.
I had to rewind to analyze the floof of tomo's tail, floof content is above expectations
NL: plays unit which requires healing to get the most out of it, has extra mana and healing in his hand
Also NL: "There's nothing we can do here"
Never change, brother
Toni Snakes I can’t wait for someone to start listing every misplay like that person from the StS episodes! Lol
@@Riotlight Minkus! that's one reason he ""almost"" resented the StS series by the end
Soketzu Applesauce I sort of wish we could have a fans only chat/comment area. I say this just so we don’t bring some of the snarky shit-talking, and not properly channeled critique. The toxic stuff. NoNLChat. He doesn’t need to see that shit.
It’s incredible how he rationalizes his decisions, yet completely misses the mark.
I know, choosing huge attack, low health minions, except the one with +50 _potential_ health, and playing them like they're tanky, made me wish I could comment in realtime. But I'm only halfway through, and I assume he figures it out eventually.
Dang just saw the let's look at, man this game looks so fun.
Glad to hear it, and let me use your comment to piggyback and say thanks for the support on the series so far! Especially with a new series, all of your views and comments matter so much, and if you enjoy it please click the Like button so we can get some rocket fuel for the algorithm. Thank you!
Dude, I am so happy you're playing more of this one! I downloaded the free demo after watching your tries video and played 6 straight hours OF THE LIMITED DEMO, this game is so cool! Thanks for showing it off in NL tries, I never would have found it otherwise and I can't wait until the full version goes on sale. (And yeah, I wishlisted it so I don't forget). Wanted to mention the "capacity" stat because different duders take up different amounts of space, and you can increase that stat as well to be able to fit more peeps per floor! As somebody else said, you can see the pips at the top of the unit cards. Anyway, keep it up, I'm excited for this one.
From Slay The Spire
To Defend The Pyre
Slay the spire, To Eden we aspire, To Defend the Pyre
Yo NL, I didn't watch the let's look at so I appreciate you explaining some of the stuff that would otherwise be confusing, while also keeping a good pace, truly pogged.
What the heck is Let's Look At
@@Northernlion for the most miniscule of moments I thought I'd Mandela-effected my way into a parallel universe where Let's Look At had never existed
NL: *removes every creature from his deck*
NL, later: *runs out of creatures*
surprised pikachu
HE'S MADE IT A SERIES LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Who would've thought?
HighLanderPony Not me
@@tahkio Must be new here.
HighLanderPony I am indeed not new, it’s a reference to Paul Rudds interview on the show Hot Ones! A great meme came out of it.
@@tahkio Ah, not familiar with that. Thx!
The Eden shaped hole in my heart has been filled to maximum capacity with NEW and FRESH POG
Hey NL, quick tip from what I've noticed so far: On each floor of your train you have an allotment of slots (Looks like 5 pips per floor(and it is shown in the top left of each tier of your train)) and each of your big guys take up 2 pips each (You can see it at the top of their cards) and the imps themselves only take up 1 pip of space, so you may be able to have 2 big guys and an imp on each floor making the imps much more viable as a support slot!
Nevermind it sounds like he's noticed the mechanic
Absolutely pogged out of my mind for the series as well!
You can get more slots from capacity gems which you obtain once you beat bosses.
Yeah I'm P.O.G.G.E.D:
Pogged
pOgged
poGged
pogGed
poggEd
poggeD
asdfnewguy 702 what are you?
G.K pogjuice
NL: Gets 2 Channelsong's
Also NL: Places every unit before using either Channelsong
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I had to scroll too far to find this comment. Absolute madman.
@@irltgarden Agreed. Insanity how this isn't every comment lol
I was losing my mind dude
It's SO WILD going back to these old monster train videos and remembering how much things got changed
Literally cannot ever imagine putting permafrost on a sting in [current year]
The channelsong misplays at the end broke my heart. BUT this series is gonna be absolutely poggers. Thank you, pog-master-egg!
This is why I love his "Northernlion Tries" series. We get gems like this.
This game freaking rocks . Ty egg for alerting me to this gem.
"And the pogs rained down from the heavens," etc. etc., EXTREMELY HYPED.
POGGED out of my freakin’ mind dude!
I already have multiple hours in the demo. Definitely picking this up day 1.
54:00 These 30 seconds hurt to watch. Loving the uploads though, much love
00:00 - 1:02:52 these couple minutes hurt to watch. Love the upload though
Not to mention how he put Channelsong in his deck and then never remembered to save it for his STRONG units and not just stewards xD
43:50 I love how the "rage does not decay" one implies that the friendlies get so FUCKING ANGRY looking at this bundle of tails that they physically cannot control themselves
Got into your content back in roughly 2013 with Issac, enjoyed the odd video of other series here and there and eventually fell off the channel for one reason or another. Around December of last year i felt the itch for some nostalgia of Issac and suddenly this channel is POGGED. Dark souls randomizer, NL tries, golden goblet and true listener of the community.
So glad i am here again for this stage of your youtube and will not be leaving again. Keep up the hardest work i have seen ever come out of a content creator. :)
Wow, I was able to watch 1h straight of a game I've never even heard about. This NL guy is the real deal.
I'm also learning how to pronounce certain words, like 'Respite' and 'Fissure'. I only ever read them.
Thanks for the comment and the English lesson. I just hope I don't start overusing "Hear me out" and "Don't get me wrong" _thanks_ to you ahah
I'm late but this is wholesome
55:47
Me: "NOOOO WHY YOU DON'T USE CHANNELSONG TO MAKE STEWARD UPGRADED, YOU PLAYED THAT UNIT AND NOW THAT CARD IS USELESS!!!"
NL: "Haha, missplays go brrrrrr"
How do you feel about him playing the Ember after putting down a zero cost unit, not before, at the start of the battle?
One big thing to note, during the train phases you don't have to do them in the order they are on the tracks. If you get the opportunity to select a unit and the upgrade your units building, you can pick the unit first then go back and upgrade it.
Looked away from your channel for a second and all this pogged up content is out, thank you brother.
Not even started and I'm already POGGED out of my mind. This games on my wishlist and I'm excited for the full release.
I’m hitting the like button before watching, I’m so excited to see this series
Thank GOD you uploaded more of this. I was so hyped when I saw the lets try.
Loving the twist they put on the deckbuilding genre. Really happy to see you'll be covering this in depth for the near future!
I am commenting for the RUclips algorithm. This game's awesome, this guy is cool, I think his content should be shown to more people.
Thank you NL
I shall also comment to appease the youtube algorithm, albeit late. Great content egg, loving this series.
Rest in piece sweet sweet OSFE, but also WELCOME TO THE PARTY, MONSTER TRAIN. Good to have you bruv 🎊🎉
We did it. Yes ! Thanks NL you are the best youtuber. You actually care and listen to your audience but are smart about it
LETS GOOOOO! So excited for this series.
That was fast. Can't wait until I can get it myself! Hyper-pogged, my man.
Thank you Northernlion for being such a good RUclipsr. I could go on for paragraphs, but you’ve heard from all your happy and grateful fans like me exactly what it is that puts you leagues above the rest. Thank you, seriously. I appreciate you and your hard work.
Damn, I remember when you started rebirth on your channel, and you've evolved so much as a creator. I always love watching your vids. Keep up the quality content man, I appreciate the distraction in these times.
Of all the Gaming RUclipsrs in the world. You are the one most dedicated to your craft!
Respect and Love.
it's official: two Ryans now have LPs for this game on YT. what a time to be alive
can't wait to play along with this series' progress as well!
Pogged up: ✅
Liked and commented for algorithm: ✅
I know how important it is to support new series, so please, more of this.
I honestly didn't even think of leaving feedback in the NL tries. For some reason I was like, oh what a great vid, shame he can't make a series of it. No clue why tho. But seeing this made me happy. Thanks NL.
Watched the Northernlion tries before I went to sleep, wake up and it's become a series.
Everybody aboard the POG train this is gonna be a wild ride!
So excited! Found this game because of you and I am loving it.
I see an hour long EnnEll video pop op on my feed and at once the POGS flow thick and fast.
After the northernlion tries I played the demo for 7 hours. This game is dope and I’m hyped for this series.
I agree, it is my favorite deck builder this year
You mad man, I had a feeling you might play a few episodes of this! We love to see it.
YES, I REALLY wanted to see him play more of this game. It really feels like a game deserving of more than just a look.
it's like i'm back in 201X wehn you started your slay the spire series, that's when i subscribed to you my dude, loving it
19:45
NL: "We can't do anything with the extra energy."
Awoken Hollow: "Am I a joke to you?"
Brother thank you for starting a series on this, love this gameplay.
Going a little hard on the "Best X of 2020" lately though; not complaining, pogs, etc. but they lose their effect a bit like that.
i was hoping to be the 10k like :'( still pogged to see you reach a 147x like ratio. for reference, you spoke about monster train in a recent isaac and it brought me round to checking this series out, loved you playing slay the spire so im glad to see another deckbuilding game. always a pleasure hearing your strategic thought process NL
Just now getting around to watching this, but good episode NL. Game looks really fun.
pogged out of my gourd for this one dude, saw the Northernlion Tries and really wanted to see more, glad you're playing it!
I really like that they give you a preview of the final boss of the run. There's so many times in slay the spire where you build a sick deck but the final boss is the counter to it.
Man this game is so awesome thank you NL for the series from a fellow canadian follower !
This game seems perfect for NL! Doesn't require to much micromanagement of decks in order to have a successful run. I hope to see more of this!
Great first EP, you really made me want to play this game!
Will probably stop watching once I start playing my self, but your video totally lead me to buy this game!
More over I really want you to keep playing and having a good time with this game, makes me happy to know that you have found a game that scratches the itch!
I love seeing you making mistakes, I know I will make them too, It's half the fun of playing games like this! I hope people commenting dont nit pick that stuff
I didn't think I could take another Roguelike (lite?) Deckbuilder, but here I am excited as ever to watch you learn these mechanics and ride the rail. Hopefully the community can keep the backseating to the caboose and let you conduct some masterful wins.
My thanks for this blessed series, brother. I can already tell this one will be sticking around for a while. It's a perfect fit for the channel!
Yoooo he actually did it, the absolute madman! I guess all my spamming about my own series crushing it on RUclips and on Stream really got to you ;) Totally pogged up about this, and can't wait to either get my hands on a key or get it next week to throw more of this game up on my own channels. This Pog Train is running fast and it ain't got no brakes!
Pog will rain forever as long as this series is around
Hard agree, it's going to be difficult to top Monster Train for this year's best deckbuilder. Excited to see you start a series!
Am hyped up for this series tbh, cant wait for more
Yes, I was hoping this would fill the time slot. Looking forward to this series NL, keep going with the quality content.
I'm highly pogged for this content. Game looks great and NL always keeps it entertaining. To be fair he's actually picked up the game mechanics pretty quickly and only made a handful of misplays, a rarity when it's your second run. The only advice I can give other than stop and think is to just look at the bosses effects when they appear before saying go, or you can get yeeted like you did with that birdo boss.
Let's get it, haven't been this excited for an NL series in a while!
"There are no units left, that hurts!"
A few minutes later...
"Whats left in the deck? No units? Thats good to know!"
Like a goldfish.
I don't know how he immediately forgot what he just said and realized, I feel like he might have even said it a third time. Pretty funny regardless
Game's so good I immediately downloaded and played like 5 hours of the demo right after seeing your NL tries video. Definitely gonna get it at some point.
YASSSS QUEEN. Played the demo right after your first video, so excited for this game.
Let's go, excited for a new card-based roguelite on the channel
Very happy you decided to do a series of this
Thank you NL for making more episodes of this this! Really enjoyed the NL tries
A very interesting start to the series! I can already see lots of different plays with this game and lots of different points to think of!
Another diamond teir deckbuilder to replace one step from eden and episode one has been blessed by my man Tomo.
Its POGCITY in here.
Bruised my forehead watching you play this but you did a great job making me want to play myself haha. Thanks for the video!
Gettin real pogged to see some high level play in this in the future
I’m happy you decided to make this a series, it seems like a great game and i can’t wait for it to come out
Bought the game because of you! Super fun. Just built a deck I loved only to be defeated by the perfect last boss to destroy my deck. Very frustrating in a good way. Somehow got to build in a way that is more flexible.
thank you so much for picking this one, and taking us along for the (train) ride!!
Man, that Stealth buff on the Sycophant is really something.
(If only he read the details of that buff at 37:00 instead of glossing over it)
So this is how trains looks now in 2020
really hyped for the series!!!
NL: *Plays Slay the Spire*
Also NL: *Plays Protect the Pyre*
I actually really like these longer videos, I'm not sure how much of this you plan on playing but I'm really enjoying it. This and landlord super are both really nice to watch, keep up the good work man
This game is super cool, please do some more episodes. Great video NL!
The big bird boss had a bunch of stealth which basically gives it a bunch of free attacks.
Monster Train is an amazingly addictive game. It offers a solid deck building experience on par with StS while accompanying a unique 3 level design which harkens back to Tower Defense like games. It's essentially a Rogue lite Deck building Tower Defense like game. A proper mix of different genres done well.
I am most definitely pogged for this experience, thank you NL
So hype! I am so happy to see more of this. Was hoping you would play more since the last episode. Also you should save the units to play after you used the changeling +30/+30. It really buffs your units and is worth waiting to draw. Just cycle the deck and get the +30/+30 multistrikes out there.
An hour just went by like it was nothing.. I want more. Scratch that, I NEED more!
An hour long post-premier deck builder roguelike, am I in heaven?
Yes! Was hoping for a series !! POGGED BABY!
So glad you're making a series on this. This game is awesome. NL you should definitely keep more units in your deck, especially if you're gonna use Channelsong.
I love it Nl watched whole 1h and stoped just before watching you lose
Aww yeaaaa totally pumped for this series!
yoooo my guy im super stoned n drunk, keeeep up the goodwork man youve brought a lot of entertainment during hard time especially during the whole quarantine