Choose Duel of games
Choose Duel of games if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Duel of games launched in 2024.
Duel of games vs Dash Duels
Duel of games and Dash Duels both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Duel of games (2024) is 2 years older than Dash Duels (2026). Duel of games is free; Dash Duels is paid (2.99 USD). 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 Dash Duels
Choose Dash Duels if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dash Duels launched in 2026.
Both Duel of games and Dash Duels sit in Action and Indie 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
 Duel of games |  Dash Duels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 理工互助会 | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Duel of games (2024) is 2 years older than Dash Duels (2026).
- Duel of games is free; Dash Duels is paid (2.99 USD).
- Dash Duels has co-op; Duel of games does not.
- Duel of games is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dash Duels has no Deck rating yet.
Duel of games vs Dash Duels — FAQ
- Should I play Duel of games or Dash Duels first?
- If you want chronology, Duel of games (2024) came out before Dash Duels (2026). 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 Duel of games and Dash Duels similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Duel of games free?
- Yes — Duel of games is a free-to-play Steam title. Dash Duels is paid (2.99 USD).