  Monte Carlo approaches are a powerful tool in collider physics as they allow
to make theory-data comparison on complex multi-particle observables, otherwise
difficult for perturbative calculations. In heavy-ion collisions, there is a
multitude of Monte Carlo approaches that try to address jet quenching
phenomena, name given to the collection of medium-induced modifications that
high momentum particles and jets undergo when traversing the hot and dense
medium that is produced in such collisions. These models are being continuous
developed alongside the theoretical efforts to understand and accurately
describe experimental results provided by both RHIC and the LHC. In this
manuscript, it is given a general overview about the fundamental building
blocks that these tools have to address to describe jets in heavy-ion
collisions. It follows a comparison on the latest results provided by some of
the jet quenching Monte Carlo models to jet and intra-jet observables. A final
personal outlook is presented at the end of the manuscript.
