Rank 01Why this
Shares grid based positioning and faction specialization with Duelyst.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Duelyst
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Duelyst: Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG, Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game, Faeria, and Eternal Card Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst.
- Free
- 2014
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Shares faction specialization with Duelyst.
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Monster Train
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst.
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Minion Masters
Why this: Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Duelyst.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Duelyst
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Duelyst II
Shares grid based positioning and faction specialization with Duelyst.
- 73% of 1,403 reviews
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- 3Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst.
- 77% of 2,358 reviews
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- 9KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Also Trading Card Game and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst.
- 81% of 10,259 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Counterplay Games Inc.
- 81% of 3,201 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Faction identities feel unique
- Free to play is generous
- Matches are quick and skill based
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Duelyst
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
SolForge
Why this: Same competitive mood as Duelyst.
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Why this: Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Why this: Same immersive mood as Duelyst.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Duelyst, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Trading Card Game and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Duelyst.
Prismata
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Duelyst.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Game, like Duelyst.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst.
About Duelyst
The closest matches to Duelyst: Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG, Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game, Faeria, and Eternal Card Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Duelyst is your kind of game, the closest matches are Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG and Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its card rotation and faction specialization. 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.
Duelyst is a free-to-play strategy and indie game released in 2016 by Counterplay Games Inc., published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America. It blends collectible card game mechanics with grid-based tactical combat across a 9x5 battlefield. The game incorporates faction-specialization, card-rotation mechanics, a gauntlet-mode, and seasonal-rank-rewards. Reviewers highlight that faction identities feel unique, matches are quick and skill-based, and tactical positioning matters during battles. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, competitive, and immersive, with a massive content scope according to player reports. The title received an 81% positive rating based on over 3200 Steam reviews. Strategic depth arises from managing both deck composition and battlefield positioning simultaneously.
About Duelyst: 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!
Is Duelyst worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 3,201 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 101 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 81 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Faction identities feel unique
- Free to play is generous
- Matches are quick and skill based
- Pixel art style is stunning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Initially an amazing, strategic game that just turned into RNG hell. Mix that with most of their design decisions after the first expansion and ya...this game is dead to me. I'm still bummed about it.”
People who play it also play: Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG, Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Frequently asked about Duelyst
Can I run it?
Does Duelyst have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Duelyst supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Duelyst?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Duelyst are Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG, Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game.
Who developed Duelyst?
Duelyst was developed by Counterplay Games Inc. and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America.