# Games like Duelyst

> The closest matches to Duelyst: Duelyst II, Shadowverse CCG, Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game, Faeria, and Eternal 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 II](https://imho.run/games/2004320/duelyst-ii) — Shares grid based positioning and faction specialization with Duelyst. 1,403 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004320/)
2. [Shadowverse CCG](https://imho.run/games/453480/shadowverse-ccg) — Shares card rotation with Duelyst. 7,175 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453480/)
3. [Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game](https://imho.run/games/257730/infinity-wars-animated-trading-card-game) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 2,358 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257730/)
4. [Faeria](https://imho.run/games/397060/faeria) — A frequent pick in Duelyst players' libraries, and another Strategy. 760 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397060/)
5. [Eternal Card Game](https://imho.run/games/531640/eternal-card-game) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 4,676 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/531640/)
6. [GWENT: The Witcher Card Game](https://imho.run/games/1284410/gwent-the-witcher-card-game) — Shares faction specialization with Duelyst. 7,928 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284410/)
7. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
8. [Minion Masters](https://imho.run/games/489520/minion-masters) — Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 24,594 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489520/)
9. [KARDS - The WW2 Card Game](https://imho.run/games/544810/kards-the-ww2-card-game) — Also Trading Card Game and Deckbuilding, like Duelyst. 10,259 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/)
10. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
11. [Stormbound](https://imho.run/games/790600/stormbound) — A frequent pick in Duelyst players' libraries, and another Indie. 634 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790600/)
12. [Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012](https://imho.run/games/49470/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 654 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49470/)
13. [MARVEL SNAP](https://imho.run/games/1997040/marvel-snap) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 19,764 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1997040/)
14. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — A frequent pick in Duelyst players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
15. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)
16. [Fable Fortune](https://imho.run/games/469830/fable-fortune) — Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 70 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469830/)
17. [Pox Nora](https://imho.run/games/201210/pox-nora) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 620 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201210/)
18. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
19. [Artifact](https://imho.run/games/583950/artifact) — Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Duelyst. 9,748 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583950/)
20. [Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy](https://imho.run/games/586030/shardbound-forge-your-path-master-your-strategy) — A frequent pick in Duelyst players' libraries, and another Action. 931 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/586030/)
21. [KROSMAGA](https://imho.run/games/609940/krosmaga) — Also Trading Card Game, like Duelyst. 376 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609940/)
22. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
23. [Atlas Reactor](https://imho.run/games/402570/atlas-reactor) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Duelyst. 779 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402570/)
24. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Duelyst. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)

## 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=291410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291410&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=291410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/291410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Duelyst

Duelyst is a free-to-play strategy and indie game released in 2016 by Counterplay Games Inc., published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America. It blends collectible card game mechanics with grid-based tactical combat across a 9x5 battlefield. The game incorporates faction-specialization, card-rotation mechanics, a gauntlet-mode, and seasonal-rank-rewards. Reviewers highlight that faction identities feel unique, matches are quick and skill-based, and tactical positioning matters during battles. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, competitive, and immersive, with a massive content scope according to player reports. The title received an 81% positive rating based on over 3200 Steam reviews. Strategic depth arises from managing both deck composition and battlefield positioning simultaneously.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 291410
- **Developer:** Counterplay Games Inc.
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 23, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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