Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links ▶ Trailer
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StrategyFree To PlayCard GameAnimeMultiplayerTrading Card GameSingleplayer

1,425 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 2,346

Peak in the last 7 days: 2,660

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Game description

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!

Basic info

DeveloperKONAMI
PublisherKONAMI
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateNov 16, 2017
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 11 Home (64bit) latest revision
ProcessorIntel Core i3-3210
Memory4 GB
GraphicsIntel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 378 reviews from the past 1 year

67.0/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (83%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Quick card duels draw players in, but complaints about power creep and spending pull Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links down to 67.0. Opinions split between fond fans of the format and players worn out by the meta.

👍 Strengths

141 reviews find it fun, and some single out the fast, snappy duels and building decks around favorite characters. 14 praise the strategy of deck building, and a few mention deep combos and many viable archetypes. 12 say it is easy to learn, and a few call it a good entry point for beginners. Story & World ranks 609th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness ranks 1357th of 1399 and appears in 56% of analyzed reviews. 97 complain about balance, and some describe power creep, broken skills and decks that win on the first turn. 84 call it pay to win, and others say competitive decks demand heavy spending or long grinding. 13 describe slow progression, and a few say daily tasks feel designed to waste time for small rewards. Gameplay ranks 1201st of 1396, and Multiplayer ranks 464th of 642.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“enjoyable during initial discovery phase lasting around three years” · 141 reviews
“power creep ruined game, opponents summon 10 monsters turn one with overwhelming stats” · 97 reviews
“fun anime presentation with overworlds and characters, interesting format variety” · 11 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -1.85 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “designed to waste time with daily engagement pressure and minimal rewards” · 13 reviews
Positive “unlocking characters saves time from grinding missions” · 2 reviews

Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 3% · Strategy 22% · Controls & feel 4%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.69 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “fun anime presentation with overworlds and characters, interesting format variety” · 11 reviews
Negative “does not recapture nostalgia of original Yu-Gi-Oh experience” · 1 review

Story 2% · Characters 6%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.50 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive events and monotonous gameplay loop” · 11 reviews
Positive “constant variety of events and different formats implemented” · 4 reviews

Volume 6% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Audio +2.80 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting

Visuals 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +0.14 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “quick fun games available in multiple formats for casual play” · 7 reviews
Negative “PvP is not fun” · 1 review

Community 4% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -1.13 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “power creep ruined game, opponents summon 10 monsters turn one with overwhelming stats” · 97 reviews

Anti-cheat 2% · Pricing 32% · Matchmaking 6%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.19 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “company turned game into garbage with reckless card releases” · 7 reviews

Stability 3% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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