Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 32,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs Duels of Fortune
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Duels of Fortune 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 2 years older than Duels of Fortune (2023). Duels of Fortune scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% 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 Duels of Fortune
Choose Duels of Fortune if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Duels of Fortune launched in 2023.
Both GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Duels of Fortune sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- |  Duels of Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) | 93.9% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Cosmic Hat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 2 years older than Duels of Fortune (2023).
- Duels of Fortune scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% positive).
- Duels of Fortune is free; GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs Duels of Fortune — FAQ
- Which is better, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or Duels of Fortune?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sits at 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews), Duels of Fortune at 93.9% (114). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or Duels of Fortune first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before Duels of Fortune (2023). 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Duels of Fortune 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.
- Is Duels of Fortune free?
- Yes — Duels of Fortune is a free-to-play Steam title. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is paid (39.99 USD).