Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duelyst vs Ancestory
Duelyst and Ancestory 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. Ancestory (2015) is 1 year older than Duelyst (2016). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% 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 Ancestory
Choose Ancestory if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ancestory launched in 2015.
Both Duelyst and Ancestory sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Ancestory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 55.8% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Kajak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ancestory (2015) is 1 year older than Duelyst (2016).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% positive).
- Ancestory is free; Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).
- Ancestory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Duelyst has no Deck rating yet.
Duelyst vs Ancestory — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or Ancestory first?
- If you want chronology, Ancestory (2015) came out before Duelyst (2016). 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 Ancestory 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.
- Is Ancestory free?
- Yes — Ancestory is a free-to-play Steam title. Duelyst is paid (Price unknown).