Duelyst

Duelyst

Counterplay Games Inc. · 2016 · Card Battler, Free to Play, Deckbuilding, Card Game, Strategy

PC
Very Positive82% · 157
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About Duelyst

✦ AI summary

Duelyst is a fast-paced tactical card game where you build decks from 800+ cards across six factions and face off in quick 5-10 minute ranked matches that hinge on positioning and strategic unit placement. With over 500 unique battle units, a monthly season ladder, draft tournaments, and pixel-art visuals backed by deep lore, every match offers fresh tactical challenges against real opponents.

DUELYST is the ultimate collectible tactics game.

Head-to-head matches last between five and ten minutes, and focus on thoughtful decision-making and strategic positioning. Players are rewarded with new battle units every monthly season.

Assemble your battle deck from over 800 cards across 6 unique Factions and test your mettle against other players online in ranked season ladder and draft mode tournaments.

Key Features


  • Infinite Depth: With a tactical battlefield, positioning of your units truly matters. And with over 500 battle units, no battle will ever be the same!
  • Lightning-Fast Matches: Online matches last from five to ten minutes. Get your competitive fix anytime during the day!
  • Competitive: Play against players of equal skill on the monthly Season Ranked Ladder. Or compete in the Gauntlet Draft Mode, where the longer you last, the better the rewards!
  • Classic Pixel Art Aesthetic: Bright and detailed pixel art for all Generals and Cards with full 16-bit spell and effect animations.
  • Immersive Lore: Expansive codex and history spanning 30,000 years to uncover the mysteries of the denizens of Mythron. Jump down the rabbit hole!

Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 25, 2026
Pouring out a real one for a real one o7
4 found this helpful
Recommended May 8, 2026
Wonderful game shame its gone
2 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 10, 2026
I played many many hours of this game when it was initially released. I miss it <3
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 29, 2026
Bring it back. RIP to a real one:(
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 4, 2026
I miss more than anything
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 21, 2026
Every day for the past ten years I am constantly thinking about Shadow Creep spam builds.

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