Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want a Free To Play experience. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duelyst vs TurnBreak
Duelyst and TurnBreak 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 9 years older than TurnBreak (2025). TurnBreak scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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 TurnBreak
Choose TurnBreak if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TurnBreak launched in 2025.
Both Duelyst and TurnBreak sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  TurnBreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Dapper Dog Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 9 years older than TurnBreak (2025).
- TurnBreak scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Duelyst (81% positive).
Duelyst vs TurnBreak — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or TurnBreak first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before TurnBreak (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 TurnBreak 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.