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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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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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