Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 33
  3. Negative: 7 out of 33

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. SILE3NCE
    Jan 28, 2022
    6
    The game didn't need much introduction to make me download it instantly. The small size was a plus that got me into the game faster than I thought I would get.

    I'm an old school Yu-Gi-Oh player, I used to play at school (circa 2001) and then years later with a Synchro deck (circa 2010). If I'm confused with this experience, I can't imagine kids who are absolutely new to the game.    The game didn't need much introduction to make me download it instantly. The small size was a plus that got me into the game faster than I thought I would get.

    I'm an old school Yu-Gi-Oh player, I used to play at school (circa 2001) and then years later with a Synchro deck (circa 2010).

    If I'm confused with this experience, I can't imagine kids who are absolutely new to the game. There are a few tutorials, but they fail to teach some key fundamentals, specially about the new decks like Pendulum. I'm absolutely overwhelmed with information and it scares me from going into the game again because it's too much of a commitment from a game I intend to play casually.

    That's basically it, it's not casual friendly like other card games. So if anyone is looking for a casual Yu-Gi-Oh game maybe Duel Links is still the best option.

    Regarding the rest of the game's aspects, the animations can be a little slow and cut the game's intensity. The connections aren't great, even after the hype making games slow overall.

    Main menu for some reason always has to sync for a few seconds before we can use it. And most menu actions take a few seconds as well, making the experience not as satisfying for someone who's used to fast menus on PS5.

    I like the cards resolution, they look good, but it's a shame after all these years we still can't see the monsters coming out of the cards like in the anime. I understand it's not cheap, but it's basically what all fans expect, and most got disappointed. Duel Links still mimics that aspect way better than Master Duel.

    I was hoping this would be something else, but in the end of the day this is a game focusing pro players, and I know there are a few of them out there, but it's not for me. And it fails again because pro players have other demands the game didn't deliver. So it's a lose/lose situation, and I believe Master Duel still didn't decide what audience to target due to the questions in their survey. Hope they find their way and explore the game's capabilities.

    But since the hype disappeared so fast, they should focus on those pro players needs.    … Expand
  4. Xilg
    Jan 26, 2023
    6
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel parecia um sonho quando foi anunciado, finalmente um jogo de Yu-Gi-Oh! com todas as cartas e com atualizações e um modo história. Mas o hype me fez esquecer de que a Komoney estava por traz desse jogo, não me entenda a mal, Master Duel é um bom jogo, mas a falta de recompensas single player, a pouca inovação e o card pool extremamente atrasado faz com que ele seja umaYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel parecia um sonho quando foi anunciado, finalmente um jogo de Yu-Gi-Oh! com todas as cartas e com atualizações e um modo história. Mas o hype me fez esquecer de que a Komoney estava por traz desse jogo, não me entenda a mal, Master Duel é um bom jogo, mas a falta de recompensas single player, a pouca inovação e o card pool extremamente atrasado faz com que ele seja uma decepção. Quando vc espera um Tag Force 7 e recebe um Duel Links 2… Expand
  5. Bulwai
    Apr 4, 2022
    1
    Don't play this game if you're not willing to copy the same meta decks everyone else is playing.
    Once you're at Gold V you won't win a single duel without any meta FTK (first turn kill) deck.
    It's a shame, Yugioh used to be the best Card game out there.
    Additionally it's heavily suffering from microtransactions.
  6. Tobi-toe
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    No skill. Just pay to win. Bad game. No skill. Just pay to win. Bad game. No skill. Just pay to win. Bad game.
  7. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    5
    Good simulator of the actual card game, you're given quite a lot of gems easily so can build the deck you want, the problem is that the actual card game isn't very good, games are over in a turn or two and each turn takes 5 minutes
  8. Officialalexj7
    Feb 8, 2022
    1
    Try hards destroy me every game and I can't even get a turn in before the game is over.
  9. silver999fine
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Master Duel is my first experience for Yu Gi Oh and I genuinely enjoy it. The game helps make sense of things and is accesible to people who not only play Yu Gi Oh consistently, but for people who wish to get into it themselves.
  10. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    Cada carta está lindíssima, animações estão bem feitas, mais de 10.000 cartas, podendo ser feito qualquer tipo de deck, porém as cartas chamadas Ultra Raras são muito difíceis de serem conquistadas e devem ser melhores equilibradas, o modo solo deve ser ampliado, e os menus sempre precisam de um pequeno carregamento devido a estar sempre online, mesmo no PS5, de resto, como fã de Yu-Gi-Oh,Cada carta está lindíssima, animações estão bem feitas, mais de 10.000 cartas, podendo ser feito qualquer tipo de deck, porém as cartas chamadas Ultra Raras são muito difíceis de serem conquistadas e devem ser melhores equilibradas, o modo solo deve ser ampliado, e os menus sempre precisam de um pequeno carregamento devido a estar sempre online, mesmo no PS5, de resto, como fã de Yu-Gi-Oh, me diverti dezenas de horas.… Expand
  11. umrttl
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    For a yugioh sim this is top tier. Gives enough currency to make like 4-5 decks from the get go and that's enough imo. My only issues with this game are with Yugioh in general.
  12. delfierro006
    Jan 11, 2023
    8
    Yugioh Master duel is a free game that is fun with playing cards. To begin, loved the game so much that I played it twice, once in the PS5 and another time on the PS4. So, acquired 2 platinums for it. Secondly, for fans of yugioh recommend it to be played but the only negative is that the competition is tough but doable. Lastly, bring a great deck because some of the players always bringYugioh Master duel is a free game that is fun with playing cards. To begin, loved the game so much that I played it twice, once in the PS5 and another time on the PS4. So, acquired 2 platinums for it. Secondly, for fans of yugioh recommend it to be played but the only negative is that the competition is tough but doable. Lastly, bring a great deck because some of the players always bring their best decks.… Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PLAY
    Mar 7, 2022
    80
    A solid basis for digitising the card game across platforms, presentation aside. You’ll need to love the card game though, or you’ll be left in the dust. [Issue#12, p.94]
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Feb 9, 2022
    70
    If I could grade Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duels in Magic Terms, I’d give it a Sideboard B. If you love Yu-Gi-Oh, this is probably the pinnacle of the game’s experience, with modern flourishes and easy access to a huge repository of cards. However, if you’re not a hardcore fan and just fancy dipping your toes in the water, this game is probably not for you — by all means give it a chance, but don’t be surprised if you find its complexities impossible to overcome.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jan 28, 2022
    85
    Master Duel has all that it takes for a Yu-Gi-Oh! video game to work: let's hope Konami is going to support this one for a very long time.
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