Rank 01Why this
Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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- 31 games
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The closest matches to DNF Duel: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, and Street Fighter V. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
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Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Why this: Shares character specific playstyles with DNF Duel.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like DNF Duel
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: NEOPLE Inc., Arc System Works, EIGHTING Co., Ltd.
- Price: $49.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 2,503 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Amazing characters
- Beautiful graphics
- Fun and accessible combos
- Competitive
- Intense
- Character specific playstyles
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Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
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Why this: Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to DNF Duel, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
HYPERFIGHT
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
Toribash
Why this: Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like DNF Duel.
About DNF Duel
The closest matches to DNF Duel: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, and Street Fighter V. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DNF Duel is your kind of game, the closest matches are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and intense, and single out its character specific playstyles and mp based combat system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
DNF Duel is a 2D anime airdash fighting game set in the world of Arad from the Dungeon & Fighter franchise, developed by NEOPLE with Arc System Works and EIGHTING, and released in 2022 at $49.99 USD. Players choose from a diverse roster, each with character-specific playstyles, engaging an MP-based combat system where tactical positioning matters. Reviewers highlight the beautiful graphics and note the combos feel fun and accessible for newcomers to the genre. The game offers local multiplayer alongside its competitive online modes, with sessions designed for focused sit-down play. DNF Duel runs as Playable on Steam Deck. It sits at a challenging difficulty with a medium-length campaign and holds a 71% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews, with players describing the experience as competitive and intense.
About DNF Duel: Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!
Is DNF Duel worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 2,503 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $49.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Amazing characters
- Beautiful graphics
- Fun and accessible combos
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Absolutely hate to make a negative review, but it's been too long to hold out hope. As it stands, DNF Duel is absolutely not worth the price. Not even half it's price. The playerbase is very scarce as an effect of the severe lack of…”
“This is such a cool and fun game that's easy to play and understand. It's a shame they abandoned it.”
People who play it also play: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Frequently asked about DNF Duel
Can I run it?
Does DNF Duel run on Steam Deck?
DNF Duel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does DNF Duel cost?
DNF Duel is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DNF Duel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DNF Duel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to DNF Duel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DNF Duel are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.
Who developed DNF Duel?
DNF Duel was developed by NEOPLE Inc., Arc System Works, EIGHTING Co., Ltd. and published by NEXON.