Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duelyst vs Tiles & Vials
Duelyst and Tiles & Vials both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Duelyst (2016) is 10 years older than Tiles & Vials (2026). Tiles & Vials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duelyst (81% 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 Tiles & Vials
Choose Tiles & Vials if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tiles & Vials launched in 2026.
Both Duelyst and Tiles & Vials sit in Strategy 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 |  Tiles & Vials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Iron Axe Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 10 years older than Tiles & Vials (2026).
- Tiles & Vials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duelyst (81% positive).
Duelyst vs Tiles & Vials — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or Tiles & Vials first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before Tiles & Vials (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 Duelyst and Tiles & Vials similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Tiles & Vials have multiplayer like Duelyst?
- No. Duelyst supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Tiles & Vials is listed as single-player only.