Free to play · card battle video game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
By Konami, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- collectible card video game
What it is
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play card battle game from Konami for Windows. It brings the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game into digital duels, with characters including Yugi, Kaiba, Joey and Mai. In Duel World, players can progress through a single-player campaign, complete Stage Missions, earn rewards and unlock Legendary Duelists. Collected cards can be used to build a deck, while character levels provide skills and rewards. Online PvP lets players challenge others around the world and climb rankings. The game features voiced anime characters and 3D animations for signature monsters, with controls described as designed for beginners while retaining depth for experienced players. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, online PvP, cross-platform multiplayer, achievements, trading cards, in-app purchases and Family Sharing. Japanese text is selectable only if the game was started in Japan. The Steam release date is November 16, 2017.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play.
- Includes single-player campaign and online PvP.
- Build decks from cards collected in-game.
- Cross-platform multiplayer is listed.
- Includes in-app purchases.
- Japanese text requires starting the game in Japan.
Who it suits
It suits Yu-Gi-Oh! players who want both a solo campaign and online PvP, as well as newcomers looking for intuitive controls. Players who want to choose Japanese text need to have started the game in Japan.
Duel Links pairs character-based campaign progression with online card duels and deck building. Its free-to-play listing and in-app purchases are both worth noting.
