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Build a faction card deck, summon units, and outmaneuver an opponent in turn-based battles on a 9×5 grid.
Released 23 Aug 2016
Position Units on Grid
Build a Faction Deck
Compete in Ranked Seasons
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
Developed by Counterplay Games Inc. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America





Duelyst is a head-to-head, turn-based card tactics game. Players choose a General and build a deck of cards from six factions, then face an opponent on a 9×5 battlefield.
Matches revolve around playing cards to bring units onto the grid and positioning them to gain an advantage. Spells and unit choices add further tactical decisions.
Players can compete in seasonal ranked matches or enter a draft-mode tournament, where lasting longer earns better rewards. The game also features a codex of lore about Mythron.
Players who praise Duelyst highlight how battlefield positioning adds tactical depth to card battles, along with its pixel art and animations. Some also express nostalgia or mention playing with friends. Criticism includes balance concerns and difficulty for newer players facing experienced opponents; several reviews report that the game is no longer available.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 10 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |