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Choose a Dungeon & Fighter class and battle in a 2.5D fighter, using character-specific skills and managing MP across solo and online modes.
Released 27 Jun 2022
Fight as DNF Classes
Spend MP on Skills
Play Origin Stories
Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!
Developed by NEOPLE Inc., Arc System Works, EIGHTING Co., Ltd. · Published by NEXON









DNF Duel is a 2.5D fighting game set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe. Choose from 16 characters based on its classes, each with distinct skills, and face opponents in one-on-one battles.
Combat centers on character-specific attacks and tracking your MP and White Damage gauges. Fighters also have Awakening effects, adding another system to consider as you choose how to pressure opponents and spend resources.
Play online Ranked or Player Matches, or choose local Free Battle, Story, Arcade, and Survival modes. Story Mode follows each character's origin; Training and Tutorial modes cover practice, while the Gallery and Replay Library offer additional content.
Players who enjoy DNF Duel often praise its energetic fights, distinctive character moves, visual presentation, and relatively accessible controls. Some also value how the fighters draw on Dungeon & Fighter characters and skills. These positives are frequently tempered by complaints about limited updates and a dwindling online player base; opinions on balance and the depth of the fighting system differ.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Steam Deck | Playable |
| Achievements | 44 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |