Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duelyst vs White Blade
Duelyst and White Blade 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. Duelyst (2016) is 7 years older than White Blade (2023). 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 White Blade
Choose White Blade if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. White Blade launched in 2023.
Both Duelyst and White Blade sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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 |  White Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | RE Atelier |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 7 years older than White Blade (2023).
Duelyst vs White Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or White Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before White Blade (2023). 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 White Blade 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.
- Does White Blade have multiplayer like Duelyst?
- No. Duelyst supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while White Blade is listed as single-player only.