Games like Duelyst II
If Duelyst II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ariokan - create your cards, break the Meta, Grid Tactics: Duel and Dollar King — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and competitive. 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.
Get personalized picks →Duelyst II is a free-to-play strategy and indie game released in 2022 by Dream Sloth Games. It combines collectible card mechanics with grid-based tactical combat, where players select from multiple factions and build decks through card drafting. Reviewers highlight that positioning on the board matters more than raw card power, and players describe the combat as feeling like chess combined with cards. Factions offer distinct playstyles according to players, who also note the pixel art visuals set this title apart within the trading card genre. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, competitive, and intense based on reviews. The game supports online co-op and is marked playable on Steam Deck, with a review score of 73% positive from 1,403 Steam reviews, offering challenging long sessions designed for sit-down play.
About Duelyst II: Choose your faction, construct your deck and put your strategy to the test in the evolution of the ultimate collectible tactics game.
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Steam players who put hours into Duelyst II also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Ariokan - create your cards, break the Meta
WHY THIS
Top pick for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
Ariokan is a highly interactive, strategically-deep competitive card game with a twist: you can create new cards, and use them to build crazy combos around Gods and Legends to break the Meta. No floodgates, no 10-minutes turns, no pay-to-win. You can unlock cards created by other players too!
Grid Tactics: Duel
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
Grid Tactics: Duel is a competitive card game built on an 8×8 grid. Every move is about positioning, timing, and resource trade-offs. With limited resources, choose when and where to play—set up or apply pressure. Each placement reshapes the board. Win through deckbuilding and precise execution.
Dollar King
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
Cute & cool cat politicians battle in this deck-building game! Play unlimited against players worldwide in this online two-player game! Win by collecting more votes than your opponent using a variety of cards!
Dragon Evo
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Ranked #4 for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
A fantasy themed card game and deckbuilder with elements from RPGs and strategy games. Manage resources, utilize strategic placement and use additional building cards, event cards and action cards to win. Single player, online ranked or unranked - play with or without your friends.
The History of Everything
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Ranked #5 for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
A historical TCG in the tradition of Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering. Craft a deck from unlikely combinations of your favourite figures from across history. No grind, no microtransactions; everyone has all the cards. Play with friends: chat freely, share your decks, and compete to be the best!
Duelyst
WHY THIS
Shares grid based positioning, faction specialization and an atmospheric mood with Duelyst II.
Ranked #6 for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
War Of Flip
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Ranked #7 for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Duelyst II.
It's a two-player card chess game. Play against your friend with chesses that have the ability to flip. At the right moment, flip the chess to release powerful skills, or hide and wait for the right opportunity to strike. In addition, build a deck and explore various possibilities!
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Duelyst II.
Ranked #8 for Duelyst II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Duelyst II.
Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory!
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Frequently asked about Duelyst II
- Does Duelyst II run on Steam Deck?
- Duelyst II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Duelyst II free to play?
- Yes — Duelyst II is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Duelyst II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Duelyst II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Duelyst II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Duelyst II are Ariokan - create your cards, break the Meta, Grid Tactics: Duel, Dollar King.
- Who developed Duelyst II?
- Duelyst II was developed by Dream Sloth Games.
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