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games like

Duelyst

Duelyst leans Optimization (Mind & Math). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Card & Board Game - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS8 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10

7 games like Duelyst

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game cover art
Gwent: The Witcher Card GameMind & Math · digital card game

Both lean on reads about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - No timing involved; purely strategic card placement

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EVE Online cover art
EVE OnlineMind & Math · sandbox space MMO

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (8 vs 7) - Player corporations and fleet FC decisions involve deep human prediction

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Legends of Runeterra cover art
Legends of RuneterraMind & Math · collectible card game

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (9 vs 7) - Tight deckbuilding and sequencing math

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Clash Royale cover art
Clash RoyaleMind & Math · real-time card battler

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 4) - Placement precision and elixir timing under pressure

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links cover art
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksGrand Arena · digital card game

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (8 vs 6) - Ranked PvP rewards predicting set cards and bluffs

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Magic: The Gathering Arena cover art
Magic: The Gathering ArenaGrand Arena · collectible card game

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 7) - Mana screw and topdecks remain decisive

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World of Warships cover art
World of WarshipsMind & Math · naval PvP shootercross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 4) - Slow aim with long lead times

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Counterplay Games Inc.
Platforms
PC, Mac
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB critics
82/100
IGDB users
74/100
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieCard & Board Game