Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 86 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 30 out of 86

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  1. Lynrev
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Honestly the game is really all we want from a free to play yugioh game. Its a gacha so it's very ressources reliant but it doesn't feel hard to build many decks. The game already have a lot of cards (+6000) . The main problem i have right now with the game is the lack of different modes (only 2) but konami is planning to add different ways to play in the future.
  2. wwParadisE95ww
    Feb 4, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 3 weeks of play, it is certainly the best yugioh card game on steam or other platforms.
    But i think at this time we are at the point how every player knows the meta of the game and all of my enemies switchs in the gold rank between Eldlich or drytron. It fiels like 1 of 3 players use this decks. There must to get weakend quickly and fully, beacause its real unfair to play against this kind of control and a lot of players makes the copy and paste after the game.

    U only have a hand full of decks they allow to play on a higher rank and thats makes thounsands of card useless. Iam not a pro gamer but i play yugioh for a long time and started with legacy of the duellist to play the new format of link cards.

    I think there have to start a quick update to fix up the meta domination. Maybe a switch between tcg and ocg helps here.

    But for normal player i think the game is after a few weeks a little bit boring, because u are set on your ranked and the solo campaign are to short to find more experience against strong deck types.

    The most guys play ranked games online a u be forced to switch your deck typ to a high meta type if u reach the gold ranked. Here it is just as difficult to descend back to the silver rank as to a higher gold rank. But konami can be happy for a while, because i switch to drytron and do not deinstall Master Duell.    … Expand
  3. InCYnity
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    I'm sorry, but the people complaining on here about how other people are playing are just plain bad at the game lol. Choosing to play a bad deck will net you a bad experience, that's just how things work. The game itself is a lot of fun. Great visuals, good resource system and a lot of fun to grind mostly. Gems dry up quick and the fact it's months behind the real card game kind of sucks.I'm sorry, but the people complaining on here about how other people are playing are just plain bad at the game lol. Choosing to play a bad deck will net you a bad experience, that's just how things work. The game itself is a lot of fun. Great visuals, good resource system and a lot of fun to grind mostly. Gems dry up quick and the fact it's months behind the real card game kind of sucks. The best of one format is annoying but playable and it would be really nice if they implemented a banlist to follow that, but oh well. All in all, Master Duel is a lot of fun, so don't listen to the people whining that they lost to a combo deck that took a three minute turn because they wanted to play 57 card 1900 attacker beats. Give it an honest shot and it'll be blast!… Expand
  4. poliekos
    Jan 26, 2022
    9
    Much better then Duel Links. Free to play friendly, epic soundtrack, decent solo mode. I believe it only has to improve as Konami will release updates.I just have one request for everyone who wants to play this game.
    PLS READ THE CARD EFFECT!
  5. Xibalbaxx
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    Im loving this game, i haven't spend a dime and i already own two meta decks and have a Platinum 1 ranking. I used to play before the pandemic started and it was easy to jump back into the game even without knowing how the top decks worked. That being said, this game is just for hardcore Yugioh gamers or at least with a lot of knowledge of the game, at the moment is kind of impossible toIm loving this game, i haven't spend a dime and i already own two meta decks and have a Platinum 1 ranking. I used to play before the pandemic started and it was easy to jump back into the game even without knowing how the top decks worked. That being said, this game is just for hardcore Yugioh gamers or at least with a lot of knowledge of the game, at the moment is kind of impossible to play fun decks and have a good time, you need to play a meta deck or at least a good rogue deck. They need to implement a mode for casual players that give them rewards, and decrease the cards rarity of not meta cards ASAP.… Expand
  6. Verycringname
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Pretty nice start clearly better that what they have done with duel links looking forward too see what's next for this game
  7. aesirases
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    This game has been an amazing experience, from someone who hasn't touched YGO for about 15 years, the solo mode did a good job introducing me to the new mechanics, on top of giving a nice background to some of the lore of a couple of archetypes. The deck editor is pretty good and the crafting system is easy to manage and very effective, the game so far has been very welcoming to F2PThis game has been an amazing experience, from someone who hasn't touched YGO for about 15 years, the solo mode did a good job introducing me to the new mechanics, on top of giving a nice background to some of the lore of a couple of archetypes. The deck editor is pretty good and the crafting system is easy to manage and very effective, the game so far has been very welcoming to F2P players, you can create at least one top meta deck for free. And to finish it all, the soundtrack is simply one of the best I have ever heard. Its not a perfect game and it needs some refining but its the best experience I had with YGO since the Forbidden Memories days. Easily earns at least, an 8 out of 10, but I will give it a 10 since some people are hating around here and I really liked the game.… Expand
  8. WoL_Lincoln
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    People here cry about the fact hey lose duels because of meta and broken monsters. Other one said that non meta decks cannot compete. Hello? It's like taking a bike to a drag race against hecking F1 Car. Low reviews here are mostly salty casuals who cannot get over the fact there is meta and always will be in card games like this. About the game itself; animations are nice, trading systemPeople here cry about the fact hey lose duels because of meta and broken monsters. Other one said that non meta decks cannot compete. Hello? It's like taking a bike to a drag race against hecking F1 Car. Low reviews here are mostly salty casuals who cannot get over the fact there is meta and always will be in card games like this. About the game itself; animations are nice, trading system very favouring the player because it's one of the most fair deals to get cards (3 for 1), explaining lore of amazing archetypes in solo mode and packs with archetypes in shop... Good job Konami. Game is good. Casuals, cry about it.… Expand
  9. Normaliv
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Overall a very solid game on most fronts. It is an addictive, strategy card game to waste a few hours on if you are bored. One of the only issues however would be the number of no-lives that use meta decks to get literally nothing in return. Other than that though, it's fun and decently casually friendly, especially if you have friends playing with you. Some of my favorite moments fromOverall a very solid game on most fronts. It is an addictive, strategy card game to waste a few hours on if you are bored. One of the only issues however would be the number of no-lives that use meta decks to get literally nothing in return. Other than that though, it's fun and decently casually friendly, especially if you have friends playing with you. Some of my favorite moments from card games have come from this game, but the community of sweats can be a bit challenging to deal with once you get past (or even into) silver.… Expand
  10. Andon
    Jan 22, 2022
    4
    It's casual unfriendly. It's called Master Duel so if you are anything else but master I would not recommend this game. The hardcore Corean gamer will pull out unbeatable(10*, 4000atk/4000deff, spell immune, resurrect on death, spell effect, instant win) monster from the first turn with series of chain spells and monster effects and if you manage to defeat that monster he will just bringIt's casual unfriendly. It's called Master Duel so if you are anything else but master I would not recommend this game. The hardcore Corean gamer will pull out unbeatable(10*, 4000atk/4000deff, spell immune, resurrect on death, spell effect, instant win) monster from the first turn with series of chain spells and monster effects and if you manage to defeat that monster he will just bring it back next turn even stronger and another one like it next to it. I did not enjoy duels not one but as casual who just want to recall some of the past yu gi oh glory :(… Expand
  11. yugioh24
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    HONEST REVIEW
    I have been playing Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel for a week now, and it definitely has a bright future, but at the moment the balance is exteremly bad, like VERY BAD.
    I am a casual player, and all new cards, after Duel Monsters, is COMPLETE **** 1. Opponents turns takes a minimum of 10 minutes, always activating some effects, spell cards, trap cards, and in no time they have    HONEST REVIEW
    I have been playing Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel for a week now, and it definitely has a bright future, but at the moment the balance is exteremly bad, like VERY BAD.
    I am a casual player, and all new cards, after Duel Monsters, is COMPLETE ****

    1. Opponents turns takes a minimum of 10 minutes, always activating some effects, spell cards, trap cards, and in no time they have like 3-4 monsters with very high ATK, and effects that stops all your spell cards, trap cards and card effects. This is literally every duel, and I am just at the beginning... this takes all the fun of the game. Every card after the original DUEL MONSTERS IS A COMPLETE ****. One of my opponent even activated first turn a card without tribute, with 0 ATK and DEF. BUT this card was not affected by any spell card, trap card, monster effect. if I attack this card, it cannot be destroyed by battle, and opponent never loses LP regardless if this card has 0 ATK and is in attack position. Another effect of this card is if it attacks you, you lose always HALF of your LP LOL. It has like 5 different effects, WHAT THE **** IS THIS ****, EVEN NOW I AM SO MAD writting this lol.
    If you are new to this game and a casual player, just avoid duel for ranking, it's useless. Play SOLO or find a friend to play against. All older YuGiOh cards are useless
    If I destroy monster, he just brings it back instantly with some fancy effect.

    If KONAMI IS reading this, make an option to play against a computer, and you to have an option to create a deck for the computer.
    Let us at least play for fun.
    I believe someday it can be balanced and become very good, but at the moment I can give only 1 star.

    Thank You for reading my comment,
    I will go drink my sedative pills now, and avoid playing for RANK, until this madness is fixed.

    P.S. Cards like Pot Of Greed, Graceful Charity, Cyber Jar are banned and there is one card called Michion The Timelord that is not banned ? Just google that card and see it's description.. you will understand how unbalanced the game is just by looking at this card only IMAO.

    For casual players
    KONAMI did not add any special animations when you summon the 3 god cards (RA,Slifer and Obelisk).. The other shiny cards after Duel Monsters have special animations. They just did not bother to do anything about the real cards.
    So bad, so bad.

    The game was released to Google Play 5 Hours ago, I downloaded it and i cannot use it, because the button to accept Privacy Notice is unclickable.. I have to click and read the privacy, but its redirecting me to the beginning of the screen and cannot move forward, lol
    I am reducing the star to 0 until they solve this unbalanced game    … Expand
  12. jackhunter
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    This is a predatory game even though players claim you can build decent decks with the free gems you are given. The majority of beginners will feel rightfully disgusted by a game that does nothing to teach them deep mechanics, and where most powerful decks consist in ending duels in two turns. The fact such games are allowed on the market is disheartening, there should be no room forThis is a predatory game even though players claim you can build decent decks with the free gems you are given. The majority of beginners will feel rightfully disgusted by a game that does nothing to teach them deep mechanics, and where most powerful decks consist in ending duels in two turns. The fact such games are allowed on the market is disheartening, there should be no room for predatory games on the market, and this game is heavily predatory.… Expand
  13. cyberlaw4
    Jan 25, 2022
    2
    Too much waiting every turn, i have game about half hour to see some pro gamer rekted me) Over and over again) Bronze rank start with pro gamers... One shots on 2-3 turn or even on 1st( 2 points only for visuals and sound. If you new to YGO stay away it's totally cruel to new gamers!
  14. DeathSurgeon
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    literally the worst card games I've ever played.
    I'm immeasurably disgusted by the infinite combos that guarantee the win each and every time.
  15. oPayque
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    It’s way too slow and way to play, the building of decks is awful, if you want to have any competitive edge you have to spend cash really or you will be outpaced. “Ow but it’s free to play” Not really when you have spend so much to keep going to explore new decks and strats, it’s predatory and really embarrassing. Really wanted to like it, but this is bad, really bad.
  16. spinx225
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Their account system is complete trash. They could have easily made it so you just log in with your Konami account, but no they went with data transfer. Now because I accidentally clicked new game on my pc version I can’t transfer data to it, so now I need to create a new steam account if I want to transfer data to the PC version. #CancelKonami 0 stars, and never getting another dollar from me.
  17. tutuluis
    Jan 29, 2022
    2
    Si quieres jugar por ser fanático del anime, mejor juega duel links, este juego es solo para gente que juegas cartas "metas" y que saben enlazar 40 efectos por turnos
  18. Matttwidale
    Feb 2, 2022
    1
    Started out pretty good. You get some starter decks from playing the solo mode but as soon as you're in PvP duels. It's the usual pay to win bs I've come to expect from Yu-Gi-Oh. If you're not playing one of the meta decks, with one turn victories you've already lost. You've got people playing multiple limited or forbidden cards like they forgot to put the restriction in the game orStarted out pretty good. You get some starter decks from playing the solo mode but as soon as you're in PvP duels. It's the usual pay to win bs I've come to expect from Yu-Gi-Oh. If you're not playing one of the meta decks, with one turn victories you've already lost. You've got people playing multiple limited or forbidden cards like they forgot to put the restriction in the game or players just modding.
    When you can summon multiple tribute monsters in your opening turn who needs the heart of the cards you've already won.    … Expand
  19. Fidolex
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    KOMONEY DESTROYING THEIR OWN GAME!, this game turned into a lucky pay to win game. no strategy at all. coin flip simulator, you going first, 85% of victory. The algorith is TR4SH! so terrible that it trolls you, no kidding. boring and repetitive game, you duel against the same decks over and over again, and it will get worst, thats why they have lost over 70% of players, shame on youKOMONEY DESTROYING THEIR OWN GAME!, this game turned into a lucky pay to win game. no strategy at all. coin flip simulator, you going first, 85% of victory. The algorith is TR4SH! so terrible that it trolls you, no kidding. boring and repetitive game, you duel against the same decks over and over again, and it will get worst, thats why they have lost over 70% of players, shame on you komoney
    Edit: after almost 1 year, is the same terrible game, now we have a ftk meta deck in the ranked games...    … Expand
  20. GamesXpert
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    Pay to win. The decks are broken, cards exist who negate everything and you cannot counter them. Thats why almost all players have the same cards. Not worth your time
  21. AxelloReview
    Feb 9, 2022
    0
    The ranked are 30 mins for waiting people who summon 20 cards and do OTK in turn 2.
    And u can play ONLY if u play a meta deck. Every single other decks are unplayable
  22. The_Pharcyde
    Feb 1, 2022
    0
    someone summoned a monster that can destroy anything you summon with its effect. uhm what
  23. invokersef
    Sep 9, 2022
    0
    The game (digital or in paper) is frustrating and not fun.
    Basically you need to go first and play a broken deck that you are supposed to copy card to card, just to have a chance of winning. Anyone can go first and checkmate the opponent even before they had a chance to play.
    The days when we used to brew decks and have fun are long gone by the money hungry machine of Konami, The current    The game (digital or in paper) is frustrating and not fun.
    Basically you need to go first and play a broken deck that you are supposed to copy card to card, just to have a chance of winning. Anyone can go first and checkmate the opponent even before they had a chance to play.
    The days when we used to brew decks and have fun are long gone by the money hungry machine of Konami, The current game is a soulless shell that being kept and used by a company that only cares about money.
    Yu-Gi-Oh was my first card game, fortunately there many other card games that have learned from the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh the true meaning behind card games    … Expand
  24. Vinicius1993
    Nov 8, 2022
    4
    A KONAMI simplesmente não liga para as suas franquias.
    O card game é e sempre será divertido, porém já faz tempo que a Konami não faz um game a altura.
    Resumindo, para um jogo lançado em 2022, parece que tudo foi feito com pressa e apenas para cumprir tabela. Não me leve a mal, mas toda a diversão que você vai ter nesse game é proveniente do próprio card game, e não do jogo "MASTER    A KONAMI simplesmente não liga para as suas franquias.
    O card game é e sempre será divertido, porém já faz tempo que a Konami não faz um game a altura.
    Resumindo, para um jogo lançado em 2022, parece que tudo foi feito com pressa e apenas para cumprir tabela.
    Não me leve a mal, mas toda a diversão que você vai ter nesse game é proveniente do próprio card game, e não do jogo "MASTER DUEL", que poderia fazer MUITO mais do que fez.
    O modo solo é simplesmente esquecível.
    Se você esperava alguma atenção para modos de jogo não competitivos, esqueça, o jogo simplesmente não te recompensa se você não buscar o competitivo.

    E pior, o competitivo também é largado, com uma ranqueada sem novidades ou recompensas relevantes, eventos feitos esporadicamente e também sem um sistema de recompensa legal.

    O jogo também te trava de várias formas claramente artificiais, pra não te dar recompensas. Exemplos: pacote de cartas legado (recompensa pelos duelos ranqueados), só te dão 2 cartas por pacote, além de dar cartas irrelevantes e que não podem virar recurso pra fazer novas cartas; gema pela subida de nível na ranqueada (uma das melhores formas de juntar gemas, mas, a cada nova season você não vai voltar da ranqueada do zero, isso pra te travar de obter recursos de subida de nível) e por ai vai.
    No geral, você começa sendo bombardeado de recursos, mas depois o negócio simplesmente desanda de uma maneira que estraga a experiência, parece que o jogo não quer mais que você jogue.

    Enfim, a KONAMI deveria ter vergonha na cara e fazer um game realmente relevante para o formato, que merece cada centavo do investimento que eles não fazem.    … Expand
  25. RealNova
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    The game is solid, fun, and the format is finally fair (Idk how much is gonna last do), but Konami is giving almost no support to this game, there are almost no tournaments, no interesting new things etc.
    I'm gonna say making decks and opening box is rewarding and its really not pay to win.
    Also the game is very luck based being a best of 1 with no side deck, players hate this and Konami    The game is solid, fun, and the format is finally fair (Idk how much is gonna last do), but Konami is giving almost no support to this game, there are almost no tournaments, no interesting new things etc.
    I'm gonna say making decks and opening box is rewarding and its really not pay to win.
    Also the game is very luck based being a best of 1 with no side deck, players hate this and Konami refuse to give us best of 3. Also its just not that interesting to play the OCG meta of 1 years ago because that is what the Master Duel format always is, they need to support the current TCG and OCG more instead of making more and more alternative formats that nobody likes. There are free simulators which are better than Master Duel, keep that in mind.    … Expand
  26. Souls2
    Sep 2, 2023
    3
    I left this card game because of how broken it was and this application seemed like a good time to return to find that it is more broken than ever, there is not a single turn that you can summon a monster with 10001 indestructible effects and win in one departure. It's not enough to ban cards, this game needs a complete makeover.
  27. KisarasLegacy
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    Very tired of this meta bullsh-
    Single player is perfect tho, very nice graphics
  28. Breadbro
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    Made me a yu gi oh addict Let’s go Marincess nation we must prove that we are superior to tearlaments.
  29. ThyNarc
    Apr 9, 2023
    0
    Game is very bad . People here say oh don't be bad at the game . Yet every player i match with are consistently drawing the same card or winning on the first round. Drawing is a a joke you constantly draw the same card each match. There is no rng in the game , meta card are being consistently drawn. suppose to d
  30. ErixKing
    Mar 19, 2022
    3
    Una basura, que les costaba separar las generaciones para los que amamos las primeras temporadas? es totalmente desvalanceado que alguien le juegue a un mazo comun con uno de pendulo o invocaciones sincronizadas. el dia que pongan los emparejamientos por temporada cambiare mi puntuacion, ya que el resto de el juego es muy bonito
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. KeenGamer
    Apr 4, 2023
    80
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is an awesome game that Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, both new and old would love. I honestly would've probably given this a lower score, but they just added the option decks from YGOProDeck directly to the game. This just fixes one of the major issues of the game and warrants it a better rating. All in all, fantastic looking graphics, and it plays well. What else can you really ask from a card game?
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 22, 2022
    80
    Without going around it too much, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is, to date, the definitive game dedicated to the collectible card game. Aside from some elements that will turn up your nose a little, such as the limit of only twenty decks, it provides players with all the tools necessary to explore and play Yu-Gi-Oh in the best way, all enriched by excellent animations and original elements, such as the lore of the archetypes, very appreciated. The future success of the game will depend exclusively on the update frequency that Konami will decide to adopt, but for how they are behaving today, we can only be satisfied.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 21, 2022
    80
    Konami managed to make the best Yu-gi-oh adaptation to this day that will bring many surprises to both old and new players because this game isn’t the same one we used to play 15-20 years ago. The learning curve is huge and it requires a lot of time to learn all the decks currently available, so be ready for a lot of grinds.
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