Choose DNF Duel
Choose DNF Duel if you want a Casual experience. 2,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
DNF Duel vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
DNF Duel and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 1 year older than DNF Duel (2022). GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DNF Duel (71.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 32,108 reviews.
Both DNF Duel and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DNF Duel |  GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (2,503 reviews) | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NEOPLE Inc., Arc System Works, EIGHTING Co., Ltd. | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 1 year older than DNF Duel (2022).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DNF Duel (71.4% positive).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than DNF Duel (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DNF Duel vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — FAQ
- Which is better, DNF Duel or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
- On Steam reviews GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher (92.1% positive) than DNF Duel (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DNF Duel or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before DNF Duel (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DNF Duel and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.