Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 3,201 reviews.
Duelyst vs Duelyst II
Duelyst and Duelyst II both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Free To Play on Steam. Duelyst (2016) is 6 years older than Duelyst II (2022). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Duelyst II (73.3% 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 II
Choose Duelyst II if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,403 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Duelyst and Duelyst II sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Duelyst |  Duelyst II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 73.3% positive (1,403 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Dream Sloth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 6 years older than Duelyst II (2022).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Duelyst II (73.3% positive).
- Duelyst II is free; Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).
- Duelyst II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Duelyst has no Deck rating yet.
Duelyst vs Duelyst II — FAQ
- Which is better, Duelyst or Duelyst II?
- On Steam reviews Duelyst scores higher (81% positive) than Duelyst II (73.3% 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 Duelyst or Duelyst II first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before Duelyst II (2022). 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 Duelyst and Duelyst II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Duelyst II free?
- Yes — Duelyst II is a free-to-play Steam title. Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).