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Dream Sloth Games · 2022 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Steam: 73 % positive of 1,823 reviews, as of Oct 28

Choose your faction, construct your deck and put your strategy to the test in the evolution of the ultimate collectible tactics game.

24 games that play like Duelyst II and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Duelyst, Minion Masters and Stormbound.

Player tags

  • Free to Play
  • Strategy
  • Turn-Based Tactics
  • Card Battler
  • PvP
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Grid-Based Movement
  • Card Game
Map region: Deckbuilders & Card Games
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Steam reviews

What players say

Recent reviewers are split and mostly critical, citing removed general abilities, a small player base and steep early-game difficulty, though many still praise the art and tactical board.

Many players praise the pixel art and animations, the tactical 9x5 board where units move across squares, and the card crafting system that lets you recycle cards into rarer ones. Some describe the game as a blend of card battling and chess-like positioning and say it is free to play with rewards for progress. Many reviewers criticise the removal of general abilities from the original Duelyst, which they say has flattened the identity of decks, and some report that factions feel less distinct. Some complain about a small player base, long waits for matches, slow pacing and frequent bugs, and a few say new players are matched against experienced accounts with stronger cards. Reviews from the last year are clearly more negative than Steam's overall totals, and many of the most helpful ones come from players who played the original game.

Praised

  • Art and animations

    Players enjoy the pixel art, animated units and overall visual style, which many find the strongest part of the game.

    Many players
  • Tactical board play

    The grid board where unit movement, positioning and flying units matter adds a layer of strategy that players find distinctive.

    Many players
  • Free to play with progression

    Players note that the game is free, that rewards and unlocks come through play, and that real money is not needed to get strong cards.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Removed general abilities

    Players say removing the unique general abilities from the original made factions and decks feel less distinct and less fun.

    Many players
  • Small player base

    Reviewers report few active players, long waits in ranked and arena, and empty lobbies that make casual play hard.

    Many players
  • Hard start for newcomers

    Players say the early game is punishing, the tutorial is weak, and new players face experienced accounts with stronger cards.

    Some players
  • Bugs and technical problems

    Players report crashes, freezes, network errors, login problems and unclear interface issues that interrupt play.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy deckbuilding card battlers with positional tactics, admire the pixel art, or previously loved the original Duelyst and accept a smaller, quieter community.
Who should skip it
Less suited to players who want a busy ranked scene, quick matches, or the general-ability identity of the original, and to new players who dislike a steep early game.

Short vs. long playtime: Reviewers with under 20 hours and those with 20 to 200 hours both give mixed verdicts, with the longer-playing group more focused on the removed general abilities and the small player base.

Summarised by AI from 54 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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By gameplay

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By look

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Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

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At a glance

What games like Duelyst II have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Duelyst II: Strategy (24 of 24), Card Battler (16) and Turn-Based Tactics (14).
  • They came out between 2009 and 2026, 5 of them after Duelyst II (2022).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Minion Masters (88 % positive of 65,327).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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