Strategy · November 16, 2017

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2017)

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Take on Duelists around the world with 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'! - Star-studded lineup includes: Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, Mai and more! - Voices from the anime heighten the Dueling experience! - Intuitive controls for beginners! The depth to satisfy 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' veterans! - Signature monsters with stunning 3D animations! - Build your ultimate Deck and aim for the top! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold! * Japanese text can only be selected if you started the game in Japan. [FEATURES] -Duels The 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' TCG (Trading Card Game) can be played digitally with newly designed, intuitive controls optimized for your personal computer! Also, signature monsters like 'Dark Magician' and 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' make their appearance with dynamic visuals! -Single Campaign (Duel World) Duel as your favorite characters from the 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' world and complete Stage Missions to earn various rewards! New cards can be obtained from the Shop! -Duelists Challenge Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, Mai and other Legendary Duelists! Complete specific Missions to unlock and these characters! Earn Skills and rewards by leveling up your favorite characters! -Online PvP With 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links,' engage in heated Duels anytime and anywhere against players around the world! Climb through the rankings and claim the title of King of Games! -Decks Build your very own Deck with cards you collect in-game and take on opponents! Stay tuned for future card additions! [ABOUT 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'] 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' is a popular manga created by Kazuki Takahashi that was serialized in SHUEISHA Inc.'s 'WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP' from 1996. Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. provides a Trading Card Game (TCG) and video games, based on the 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' anime series created from the original manga, that are enjoyed around the world.

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume43.6k Steam reviewsTop 13% in Strategy
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 67%
Concurrent peak1.9k playersTop 13% in Strategy by live player count
Engagement hours62 h averageTop 14% for session depth among Strategy

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 885
  • Card Game · 615
  • Anime · 497
  • Strategy · 488
  • Multiplayer · 451
  • Trading Card Game · 328
  • Singleplayer · 183
  • Turn-Based · 142
  • Competitive · 133
  • Casual · 105
  • RPG · 85
  • Memes · 80
  • Great Soundtrack · 69
  • Online Co-Op · 63
  • Action · 54

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Korean volume_up
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • Korean
  • Japanese

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

62h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

28h

Current engagement

Achievements

20

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 16, 2017
DeveloperKONAMI
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 43.6k reviews

36.2k positive · 7.4k negative

Peak concurrent players

1.9k

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6 Strategy titles launched in 2017 — top 5 by review volume.