Rank 01Why this
Same competitive mood as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- Free
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
- 16 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links also play
The closest matches to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist, Shadowverse CCG, Duelyst, and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Trading Card Game and Competitive, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2016
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- 81% of 2,063 reviews
- 3Shadowverse CCG
Also Trading Card Game and Competitive, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- 77% of 7,175 reviews
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- 13Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards
Also Trading Card Game and Memes, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- 71% of 2,434 reviews
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- 24Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
- 78% of 343 reviews
- Released: 2017
- Developer: KONAMI
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 20,282 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Anime exclusive cards feel fresh
- Character skills warp the meta
- Nostalgic voice acting and lore
- Competitive
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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About Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
The closest matches to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist, Shadowverse CCG, Duelyst, and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist and Shadowverse CCG — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, intense and nostalgic, and single out its anime exclusive cards and character skills. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play strategy card battler developed and published by KONAMI. It adapts the anime's Speed Duel format for quick, turn-based matches. Character skills and anime-exclusive cards create strategic depth that players describe as fresh and meta-warping. Reviewers highlight the nostalgic voice acting and lore that permeates the experience. Players say the skill-based progression feels rewarding, and many describe the duels as quick, dramatic, and intense. The competitive environment has been noted as challenging, with massive content offering a substantial grind for dedicated duelists. Currently verified on Steam Deck, it holds an 82% positive rating from over 20,000 Steam reviews.
About Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links: Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 20,282 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 74% positive across 113 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 115 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 211 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Anime exclusive cards feel fresh
- Character skills warp the meta
- Nostalgic voice acting and lore
- Quick dramatic duels
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“So they added age verification to the game. I read through some of the stuff they'll be doing to verify your age outside of you entering your age, and this game is now officially just spyware. It'll look at pretty much everything on your…”
“Has the exact same problem that Master Duel has. The game is pointless when the entire battle is determined by the first round. Summon your entire deck. Negate everything your opponent does. This game is pathetically bad. It's a poor…”
People who play it also play: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist, Shadowverse CCG
Mobile version
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.49 - $81.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-01, source)
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Frequently asked about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Can I run it?
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links free to play?
Yes — Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links are Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist, Shadowverse CCG.
Who developed Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links was developed by KONAMI.