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 Card Summoner
Duelyst and Card Summoner 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 9 years older than Card Summoner (2025). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Card Summoner (66.7% 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 Card Summoner
Choose Card Summoner if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Card Summoner launched in 2025.
Both Duelyst and Card Summoner 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 |  Card Summoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Happenstance Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 9 years older than Card Summoner (2025).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Card Summoner (66.7% positive).
Duelyst vs Card Summoner — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or Card Summoner first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before Card Summoner (2025). 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 Card Summoner 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 Card Summoner have multiplayer like Duelyst?
- No. Duelyst supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Card Summoner is listed as single-player only.