Choose Duels of Fortune
Choose Duels of Fortune if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Duels of Fortune launched in 2023.
Duels of Fortune vs Beasts of Mystery
Duels of Fortune and Beasts of Mystery both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Duels of Fortune (2023) is 2 years older than Beasts of Mystery (2025). Beasts of Mystery scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duels of Fortune (93.9% 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 Beasts of Mystery
Choose Beasts of Mystery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beasts of Mystery launched in 2025.
Both Duels of Fortune and Beasts of Mystery sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Duels of Fortune |  Beasts of Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (114 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cosmic Hat Games | Mutraex |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Duels of Fortune (2023) is 2 years older than Beasts of Mystery (2025).
- Beasts of Mystery scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duels of Fortune (93.9% positive).
- Duels of Fortune is free; Beasts of Mystery is paid (9.99 USD).
- Duels of Fortune is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beasts of Mystery has no Deck rating yet.
Duels of Fortune vs Beasts of Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play Duels of Fortune or Beasts of Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, Duels of Fortune (2023) came out before Beasts of Mystery (2025). 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 Duels of Fortune and Beasts of Mystery similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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. Beasts of Mystery is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Duels of Fortune run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duels of Fortune is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beasts of Mystery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.