Choose Yomi
Choose Yomi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Yomi launched in 2015.
Yomi vs Duelyst
Yomi and Duelyst both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Yomi (2015) is 1 year older than Duelyst (2016). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Yomi (77% 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 a Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 3,201 reviews.
Both Yomi and Duelyst sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Yomi |  Duelyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (113 reviews) | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Sirlin Games | Counterplay Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Yomi (2015) is 1 year older than Duelyst (2016).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Yomi (77% positive).
Yomi vs Duelyst — FAQ
- Which is better, Yomi or Duelyst?
- On Steam reviews Duelyst scores higher (81% positive) than Yomi (77% 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 Yomi or Duelyst first?
- If you want chronology, Yomi (2015) 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 Yomi and Duelyst similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.