# Games like Duelyst II

> The closest matches to Duelyst II: Duelyst, Stormbound, Duelists of Eden, Cards and Castles 2, and Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — Shares grid based positioning and faction specialization with Duelyst II. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
2. [Stormbound](https://imho.run/games/790600/stormbound) — Shares faction specialization with Duelyst II. 634 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790600/)
3. [Duelists of Eden](https://imho.run/games/1664200/duelists-of-eden) — Shares grid based positioning with Duelyst II. 693 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1664200/)
4. [Cards and Castles 2](https://imho.run/games/1719390/cards-and-castles-2) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Card Battler, like Duelyst II. 318 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1719390/)
5. [Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game](https://imho.run/games/257730/infinity-wars-animated-trading-card-game) — Also Competitive and Card Battler, like Duelyst II. 2,358 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257730/)
6. [KARDS - The WW2 Card Game](https://imho.run/games/544810/kards-the-ww2-card-game) — Shares card drafting with Duelyst II. 10,259 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/)
7. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst II. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
8. [Age of Rivals](https://imho.run/games/597970/age-of-rivals) — Also Competitive and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 172 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597970/)
9. [GWENT: The Witcher Card Game](https://imho.run/games/1284410/gwent-the-witcher-card-game) — A frequent pick in Duelyst II players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,928 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284410/)
10. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
11. [Minion Masters](https://imho.run/games/489520/minion-masters) — A frequent pick in Duelyst II players' libraries, and another Action. 24,594 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489520/)
12. [Shadowverse CCG](https://imho.run/games/453480/shadowverse-ccg) — A frequent pick in Duelyst II players' libraries, and another Strategy. 7,175 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453480/)
13. [Magic: The Gathering Arena](https://imho.run/games/2141910/magic-the-gathering-arena) — Also eSports and Card Battler, like Duelyst II. 20,278 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141910/)
14. [Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/1022310/warhammer-underworlds-shadespire-edition-classic) — Also Competitive and Card Battler, like Duelyst II. 655 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022310/)
15. [Insidia](https://imho.run/games/592890/insidia) — Also Competitive and Grid-Based Movement, like Duelyst II. 116 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/592890/)
16. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
17. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
18. [Fable Fortune](https://imho.run/games/469830/fable-fortune) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst II. 70 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469830/)
19. [Artifact](https://imho.run/games/583950/artifact) — Also Competitive and Card Battler, like Duelyst II. 9,748 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583950/)
20. [MARVEL SNAP](https://imho.run/games/1997040/marvel-snap) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 19,764 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1997040/)
21. [Children of Zodiarcs](https://imho.run/games/436290/children-of-zodiarcs) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Duelyst II. 255 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436290/)
22. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst II. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
23. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Duelyst II. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
24. [Ash of Gods: The Way](https://imho.run/games/1293460/ash-of-gods-the-way) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst II. 192 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2004320&n=20
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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2004320
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## About Duelyst II

Duelyst II is a free-to-play strategy and indie game released in 2022 by Dream Sloth Games. It combines collectible card mechanics with grid-based tactical combat, where players select from multiple factions and build decks through card drafting. Reviewers highlight that positioning on the board matters more than raw card power, and players describe the combat as feeling like chess combined with cards. Factions offer distinct playstyles according to players, who also note the pixel art visuals set this title apart within the trading card genre. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, competitive, and intense based on reviews. The game supports online co-op and is marked playable on Steam Deck, with a review score of 73% positive from 1,403 Steam reviews, offering challenging long sessions designed for sit-down play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2004320
- **Developer:** Dream Sloth Games
- **Publisher:** Dream Sloth Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Dec 16, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2004320/duelyst-ii)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2004320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004320/)
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