Choose Pox Nora
Choose Pox Nora if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pox Nora launched in 2014.
Pox Nora vs Duelyst
Pox Nora and Duelyst both land in Strategy, Free To Play 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 share Strategy, Free To Play on Steam. Pox Nora (2014) is 2 years older than Duelyst (2016). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Pox Nora (77.6% 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 Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 3,201 reviews.
Both Pox Nora and Duelyst sit in Strategy and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Pox Nora |  Duelyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (620 reviews) | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Desert Owl Games LLC | Counterplay Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Free To Play on Steam.
- Pox Nora (2014) is 2 years older than Duelyst (2016).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Pox Nora (77.6% positive).
- Pox Nora is free; Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).
Pox Nora vs Duelyst — FAQ
- Which is better, Pox Nora or Duelyst?
- On Steam reviews Duelyst scores higher (81% positive) than Pox Nora (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duelyst is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pox Nora or Duelyst first?
- If you want chronology, Pox Nora (2014) came out before Duelyst (2016). 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 Pox Nora and Duelyst similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Free To Play 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 Pox Nora free?
- Yes — Pox Nora is a free-to-play Steam title. Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).