Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

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  1. DarbyDickinson
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    It’s a high 8 , lacks animation , voice acting and stats on how many time W/L but the game is one of the best yugioh game I’ve played and I’m glad it’s on the switch
  2. gustave154
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Might be the best YGO video game yet. With all types of summons and the card pool you will have tons of fun playing this game.
  3. Dz-Nero
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Yu-Gi-Oh on a handheld. I could finish the review with that, but this package packs a stronger punch. The campaign contains hours upon hours of content, easily 100+ hours if you do all duels, duelist challenges and reverse duels(plays as the enemy). The campaign includes all Yu-Gi-Oh seasons, although the latest season only has 3 duels to be played. Since the trading card game changed aYu-Gi-Oh on a handheld. I could finish the review with that, but this package packs a stronger punch. The campaign contains hours upon hours of content, easily 100+ hours if you do all duels, duelist challenges and reverse duels(plays as the enemy). The campaign includes all Yu-Gi-Oh seasons, although the latest season only has 3 duels to be played. Since the trading card game changed a lot since the first iteration of Yu-Gi-Oh, Legacy of The Duelist: Link Evolution invites new and returning players to learn the new mechanics and rules that were introduced with Link Monsters. Or you could always stick the good old Blue-Eyes and Dark Magicians, with over 9000 cards to choose from, the choice is yours. Multiplayer is great if you want a real challenge and compete with the best and local battles to duel with your Switch buddy who is across the room, which is my personal favorite. Another interesting game mode like Battle Pack Sealed Play is a nice addition, which allows the player to buy a pack of around 45 cards themed around certain monsters(no micro-transactions, only game credit), and then it gives you 5 matches to play with the cards either online, offline or local. When you are done with the 5 matches, you get to keep the cards you bought, even if you lost. If you want a change of pace when gaming becomes stale, load up Konami’s latest entry in the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise, and watch time fly by.… Expand
  4. IHateCompterArt
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The best Yugioh simulator you could ask for! You get to replay the storylines of the first six series, using either the story character's deck or your own. Building your own deck is easy and cards unlock very quickly, in fact you start out with a basic beat-down deck that is more than capable of beating the early opponents. Once you beat a computer character, you can do a "reverse duel",The best Yugioh simulator you could ask for! You get to replay the storylines of the first six series, using either the story character's deck or your own. Building your own deck is easy and cards unlock very quickly, in fact you start out with a basic beat-down deck that is more than capable of beating the early opponents. Once you beat a computer character, you can do a "reverse duel", where you play as the person you just defeated. After beating that, you can unlock a much harder version of that character.

    The game is a perfect balance of storyline and straight up dueling. If you want, you can skip all the cutscenes and use your own deck, making it like some of the Yugioh games of old. Or, you can read through all the story text and use the deck accurate to the character you're playing as, the choices are yours. In that way, I think the game will appeal to all Yugioh fans.

    On the negative side, there is the repetitive music. There are only 5 or 6 battle tracks, and for most of the story you only hear 3 of them. Also, the VRAINS campaign has only 4 characters (unless you download the update).    … Expand
  5. snakekill321
    Aug 20, 2019
    9
    a solid yugioh game that hits that tich for a card game that was much needed since the last one on the 3ds
  6. yuuno
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    this is everything you loved about the original and much much more there are now 9000+ cards in the already massive game. however the old ruling is gone and i loved master rule 3 i think there should be a switch to change it. although it fixes some things like load times and the attacking animations being gone replaced with the summoning animations much like duel links. over all this gamethis is everything you loved about the original and much much more there are now 9000+ cards in the already massive game. however the old ruling is gone and i loved master rule 3 i think there should be a switch to change it. although it fixes some things like load times and the attacking animations being gone replaced with the summoning animations much like duel links. over all this game has much that separates it from the original but still maintains that original yugioh charm. definitely worth a buy.… Expand
  7. sindri829
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    Aside from the rare instances of a crash, which is hope they patch but isn't particularly intrusive, this is the best yugioh game to date. There is so much content and gameplay that it's staggering.
  8. magm1212
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This is the definitive Yu-Gi-Oh game! I play the TCG since year 2001 and the campaign mode is awesome, so many memories from when I was a kid.
  9. Fizalpha
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    This is THE Yu-Gi-Oh game to play, it's the most definitive TCG game available, and has up to current meta even, (salamangreat, and sky striker.) that said it excels in the ability to play -any- deck you want online and have matches against people with various other decks, almost never seeing the same one twice.

    The cards are distributed very fairly and quickly, every time you win an    This is THE Yu-Gi-Oh game to play, it's the most definitive TCG game available, and has up to current meta even, (salamangreat, and sky striker.) that said it excels in the ability to play -any- deck you want online and have matches against people with various other decks, almost never seeing the same one twice.

    The cards are distributed very fairly and quickly, every time you win an offline/single player duel in any mode, you get between 1000-2000 points, and 400 points are typically to a pack, except the entry Grandpa Muto pack which is 200 points, while a loss is 450-950 points, not to mention when you win you get 3 cards from the person you're facing's deck, and if you lose it's 1 card, again all offline only.

    Online, I've been running blackwings and have a fairly decent winrate (I'd say 85%, to give you an idea of how people don't use meta) using Full Armor Master, and Toadally Awesome. This game is not region restricted, you can play with people in Japan (who've had the game a bit longer), or anyone else who has the game anywhere else in the world, as a result the banlist is World's 2018 which means no Raigeki, no Harpie's Duster, but you have Soul Charge, Grinder Golem, and some other useful goodies... And if you want to just play offline or with friends? No banlist whatsoever(Untested for friends, but in the first game, if you were invited to a match by your friend, you could use any deck, no banlist enforced.)..

    This game has EVERY(non-promo, not region restricted) card up to Hidden Summoners (Prank-kids and Mayakashi's), so no Pot of Extravagance, but fear not, as Konami is fully backing this game I assume we'll see DLC updates like we did in the first game... But don't buy this game based on that assumption, know that this is currently at November 2018 in the west as far as card catalog goes, and there's no Dangers as they were TCG only, and this game is global.

    Unsure if you want to buy? As of right now you can get this game for FREE*, The promo cards are currently worth MORE than the game, that means you can buy the game, open the pack, and 1 by 1, sell your Cynet Codec for $22, Micro Coder for $15-$16, and Progleo for $8-$10, this is not only the BEST Yu-Gi-Oh game ever release, it also comes with the BEST promo cards ever released for a Yu-Gi-Oh game, as they were cards in a structure deck that we never got that are core to Cyberse Code link summons.

    I do NOT give 10/10's lightly, this game tickles my fancy in all the right ways possible, and this is absolutely the best Yu-Gi-Oh game I have ever played, that means it's better than all those illegal emulation alternatives too... Partly because having all the cards at once is daunting, but because you have to progress and earn cards, online is FUN which is hard to say about those games where everyone runs only latest meta and testing for tournaments.

    My verdict: Buy this game if you're a Yu-Gi-Oh fan, I bought a Nintendo Switch JUST FOR THIS GAME, and I have not put it down since, I did it because I enjoyed the first game, and when I saw the title was coming out for Switch I was a bit unnerved, but I still caved, bought a switch, got it along side Smash Ultimate, Super Mario Maker 2, ETC to play for the month leading up to this game, and I already have more playtime in this game than any of those, not to say they're bad, they're great, but this is better (IMO).    … Expand
  10. Sensey_DARJ
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Rayos. Me sorprendió para bien este juego.
    Desde hace tiempos que no juego un juego de yu gi oh desde la wii.
  11. SuperSayem27
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    Really amazing game

    Its beginner friendly and there is a lot of challenging levels for veteran players. With over 9000 cards its crazy the numbers crazy decks you can make. The story deck for the campaign are nice that they stay true to the anime and there a bit more optimised so you don't end up with unplayable hand.Also reverse duel is a blast. The only thing missing is more monster    Really amazing game

    Its beginner friendly and there is a lot of challenging levels for veteran players.

    With over 9000 cards its crazy the numbers crazy decks you can make.

    The story deck for the campaign are nice that they stay true to the anime and there a bit more optimised so you don't end up with unplayable hand.Also reverse duel is a blast.

    The only thing missing is more monster animations and music. I hope also they add more cards and update the ban list .    … Expand
  12. amstam
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    This game plays like straight up yugioh. While there's a plethora of content to play through- I was very excited to jump in and play through the original stories. The mechanics feel extremely well executed, and I had zero trouble figuring out how to play. After testing it out in docked mode, and handheld- it feels great no matter what your style of play is! While there's a game similar toThis game plays like straight up yugioh. While there's a plethora of content to play through- I was very excited to jump in and play through the original stories. The mechanics feel extremely well executed, and I had zero trouble figuring out how to play. After testing it out in docked mode, and handheld- it feels great no matter what your style of play is! While there's a game similar to this on PC (Duel Links), this game feels like it was meant for the Nintendo Switch. This is a must play!… Expand
  13. weskergamer
    May 7, 2021
    9
    I loved this game
    Story 9/10 Yugioh is one of my favorite series of all time, and this game lets me play almost every duel in the six animes. "Almost", that's the problem, i wish you could play more bad guys duels imo
    Characters 10/10 Every Yugioh character, even Cathy Gameplay 10/10 Is Yugioh Soundtrack 8/10 Is good, but i would've loved some songs from the anime. CLEAR MIND! Visuals    I loved this game
    Story 9/10 Yugioh is one of my favorite series of all time, and this game lets me play almost every duel in the six animes. "Almost", that's the problem, i wish you could play more bad guys duels imo
    Characters 10/10 Every Yugioh character, even Cathy
    Gameplay 10/10 Is Yugioh
    Soundtrack 8/10 Is good, but i would've loved some songs from the anime. CLEAR MIND!
    Visuals 8/10 Sometimes i little off, the Duel Links animations look a lot better, but it has a lot of content so i understand    … Expand
  14. ConsoleArgonaut
    Oct 13, 2020
    9
    This is everything you'd want out of a Yu-Gi-Oh! game.
    However, I would have loved to see an open world experience like in the Tag Force games.
    Still a great time though. Rating: Gameplay: 5/5 - It's the card game perfectly ported to consoles. Level Design: 5/5 - Nice matchups. Soundtrack: 3/5 - Nothing special, but works in context. Story: 5/5 - The story from the animes. No    This is everything you'd want out of a Yu-Gi-Oh! game.
    However, I would have loved to see an open world experience like in the Tag Force games.
    Still a great time though.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 5/5 - It's the card game perfectly ported to consoles.
    Level Design: 5/5 - Nice matchups.
    Soundtrack: 3/5 - Nothing special, but works in context.
    Story: 5/5 - The story from the animes. No complaints here. Good port job.
    Graphics: 3/5 - Nothing special, but it does the job.
    Length: 5/5 - Very long when playing all campaigns.
    Replay Value: 4/5 - Own deck creator and versus matches.
    Enjoyment: 5/5 - Everything I've wanted out of this.

    Overall rating: 35/40 => 8.75/10 => 9/10    … Expand
  15. cerb747
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    A great Yugioh game that pays homage to the anime. The game gets even better with the addition of Master rules 5 rule in an update on March 24 2020.
  16. Welkinz
    Mar 14, 2020
    8
    It is quite fun playing this on Switch. The portability fits very well. The card texts sometimes still feel too small, but guess that's a necessary compromise.
  17. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Toda la diversión de Yugi, todas las mecánicas, todos los estilos de juegos y todas las cartas relevantes a la fecha en un mismo juego que puede ser jugado en linea y de manera portátil sin tener que volver a gastar en un booster pack nunca más.
  18. fanmadeendings
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    I think the story telling approach as a visual novel is kind of lazy, would have preferred an actual game world. But my god, does it deliver content wise!
  19. Skyrapture
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    9000 cartes a collectionner, une quantité importante de duel tirés de la série.
    Fan du Yu-Gi-Oh sauté dessus, c'est le meilleur jeu de la série.
  20. Sus1216
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Fan de Yu-Gi-Oh! desde pequeño. Tengo muchas cartas todavía que compré y la serie me parece muy entretenida. Este juego abarca todas las temporadas que se han hecho hasta ahora. Lo que me parece una locura. En mi caso solo me interesa la original y sus barajas, pero es suficiente. Están todas las cartas de todos los personajes, llegando a las 9000 con todas las temporadas. A base deFan de Yu-Gi-Oh! desde pequeño. Tengo muchas cartas todavía que compré y la serie me parece muy entretenida. Este juego abarca todas las temporadas que se han hecho hasta ahora. Lo que me parece una locura. En mi caso solo me interesa la original y sus barajas, pero es suficiente. Están todas las cartas de todos los personajes, llegando a las 9000 con todas las temporadas. A base de imágenes con bocadillos te cuentan la historia bastante bien sin dejarse nada en en tintero. A nivel jugable no hay mucho que decir: es un tablero donde vas colocando cartas. Como en la serie y en la vida real cuando jugabas con los amigos. Uno de los puntos interesantes, es que en ciertos momentos de la historia podrás jugar como los malos para probar sus barajas lo que le da al juego más dinamismo. Las cartas se desbloquean comprándolas con puntos que vas consiguiendo durante la historia. Ahora sí, paciencia y tiempo porque son muchísimas. Muy recomendable si eres fan de la serie y las cartas. No te lo pierdas.… Expand
  21. OhNoItsSenpai
    Dec 26, 2020
    8
    Surprisingly much better than I was expecting. With over 9000 cards having the story line extend all the way out to the Yugioh Links series anyone who ever watched the show should get a kick out of this. You get to play through every story and can actually choose between which ones you want to experience so there's no need to 100 Yugi's to experience Yuya's (think that's the name). TheSurprisingly much better than I was expecting. With over 9000 cards having the story line extend all the way out to the Yugioh Links series anyone who ever watched the show should get a kick out of this. You get to play through every story and can actually choose between which ones you want to experience so there's no need to 100 Yugi's to experience Yuya's (think that's the name). The ability for the game to run the cards effects reliably works out pretty well. There's only a hand full of times where I felt the AI was being too dumb or not letting me do something I felt I should have been able to. It's interesting to play through the stories while simultaneously trying to use each characters strategies. Thankfully you can of course build your own decks through the pack you purchase in game with the points systems if you become frustrated with the cold black heart of the cards. My biggest pet peeves while playing this is that giving some of the characters more powerful versions of their decks throws things off forcing you to use your own built deck a little too often, and that this is the first game my switch has ever had trouble running. As of 50 hours into the game it has crashed 3 times, which makes it literally the only game I own on my switch to crash. Pro tips for anyone playing. You are rewarded points still if you lose the match so you can literally just forfeit for enough points to purchase the card packs you want provided you have unlocked the vendor. Definitely worth a purchase for any fan of the game or show.… Expand
  22. Gevluah
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    The singleplayer is great, the online experience is tolerable, a good yugioh game that tries to tell the stories from the shows
  23. GoodGamePlus
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    I wish there were more 3d monster models. It's annoying when you can't undo your moves. If you're not interested in the the new card mechanics, all you have to do is play the first seasons story mode and buy the First season card packs.

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#93 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#50 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 14, 2019
    70
    With a new handheld format comes a new Yu-Gi-Oh! title, and while Link Evolution offers a compelling and modernised take on the Card Game for both fans and novices alike, with almost infinite play styles and strategy possibilities, it retains the stale interface and storytelling of its original form.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Sep 12, 2019
    90
    Relive epic battles from every Yu-Gi-Oh! series to date, build and customize your own decks, and challenge yourself online. Full of content with over 9000 cards to collect, all without microtransactions. A definite must buy for Yu-Gi-Oh! fans and a great choice for those new to the franchise. Get out there and Duel!
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  3. COGconnected
    Sep 6, 2019
    80
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution covers all of the card updates and additions from the past 2 decades giving us over 9,000 cards to build our dream decks with. With some of our most loved monsters, spell or trap cards from the earliest (and most beloved, in my opinion) the first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! To some of the most recent expansion, Vrains. There’s a lot of customization to be had with your decks not to mention the thrill of playing online or in Sealed and Draft modes, this is definitely a title that any fan of TCGs or Yu-Gi-Oh will really enjoy.
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