Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers cover art

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos). 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.

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3 games like Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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

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Crusader Kings IISystems & Chaos · dynasty grand strategy

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - AI characters scripted not adaptive

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Pokemon Stadium 2Systems & Chaos · turn-based monster battler

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 5) - Accuracy rolls, crits, rental rosters add randomness

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Buckshot RouletteSystems & Chaos · horror dueling

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 7) - Shell order is hidden and random.

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Game details

Released
2009
Developer
Stainless Games Ltd.
Franchise
Magic: The Gathering
Platforms
PS3, PC, X360
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB users
55/100
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Card & Board GameFantasy