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 Soul Card Duel
Duelyst and Soul Card Duel 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 10 years older than Soul Card Duel (2026). 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 Soul Card Duel
Choose Soul Card Duel if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Card Duel launched in 2026.
Both Duelyst and Soul Card Duel 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 |  Soul Card Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | Andoryu Learu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 10 years older than Soul Card Duel (2026).
Duelyst vs Soul Card Duel — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or Soul Card Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before Soul Card Duel (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 Soul Card Duel 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 Soul Card Duel have multiplayer like Duelyst?
- No. Duelyst supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Soul Card Duel is listed as single-player only.