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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

2022KonamiXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel lets players old and new enjoy the hugely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in digital form. Players across the globe can compete in intense collectible card Duels, both thrilling to play and watch. Alongside those iconic cards will be a huge range of other monsters, spells, traps, and more, drawn from Yu-Gi-Oh's two-decade-long legacy.

What it feels like

The game treats Yu-Gi-Oh's card game seriously as a competitive, strategic pursuit without irony or subversion.

Earnest40%

What it's about

Dragons, mystical creatures, and magical spells permeate the card art and thematic flavor alongside sci-fi elements. The monster designs, spells, and world of Yu-Gi-Oh draw heavily from sci-fi and fantasy concepts accumulated over two decades.

High Fantasy35%
Science Fiction35%

How it plays

Card-based combat where cards serve as the units and actions of moment-to-moment dueling is the entire core gameplay loop. Assembling and refining a deck from hundreds of cards is the primary progression and strategic system before each duel. Turn-based card combat on a game board requires positioning, resource timing, and strategic sequencing of plays.

Card Battler95%
Deckbuilding90%
Grid Tactics Combat70%
Loot & Drops50%
Resource Management45%
Gambling / RNG Rewards35%

How it looks and sounds

HD graphics and dynamic visual design with bold, colorful monster artwork and spell effects drive visual appeal.

Vibrant Color50%

How it's structured

Players compete directly against each other in one-on-one card duels as the core mode across global online play. Ongoing seasonal content, events, card releases, and battle pass mechanics sustain engagement over time. Single-player campaign content exists alongside multiplayer, providing an entry point for new players to learn before competing.

Competitive PvP85%
Live Service65%
Single-Player60%
Bite-Sized Sessions40%
Artifact78% match

Shares Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Grid Tactics Combat.

Both lean into Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Grid Tactics Combat.

Card Battler95%Deckbuilding92%Competitive PvP75%Grid Tactics Combat80%

Shares Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Loot & Drops.

Both lean into Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Loot & Drops.

Card Battler95%Deckbuilding90%Competitive PvP75%Loot & Drops65%

Shares Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Live Service.

Both lean into Card Battler, Deckbuilding, Competitive PvP, Live Service.

Card Battler95%Deckbuilding90%Competitive PvP85%Live Service50%

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Reverse: 199929% match

A lesser-known kindred — Card Battler, Grid Tactics Combat, Science Fiction. 93% positive across 4,703 Steam reviews.

Both lean into Card Battler, Single-Player, Grid Tactics Combat, Science Fiction.

Card Battler85%Single-Player90%Grid Tactics Combat75%Science Fiction40%
Cobalt Core28% match

A lesser-known kindred — Deckbuilding, Grid Tactics Combat, Science Fiction. 96% positive across 4,321 Steam reviews.

Both lean into Deckbuilding, Grid Tactics Combat, Single-Player, Science Fiction.

Deckbuilding95%Grid Tactics Combat90%Single-Player80%Science Fiction75%

A lesser-known kindred — Competitive PvP, Vibrant Color, Earnest, High Fantasy. 88% positive across 4,614 Steam reviews.

Both lean into Competitive PvP, Single-Player, Vibrant Color, Earnest.

Competitive PvP90%Single-Player65%Vibrant Color45%Earnest45%
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