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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)
  • Konami Digital Entertainment Edit this on Wikidata
Composer(s)Yasunori Nishiki
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • WW: January 19, 2022
Android, iOS
  • WW: January 27, 2022
Genre(s)Digital collectible card game
Strategy game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, developed and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS.[1]

It was initially released January 19, 2022 for consoles and PC to positive reviews and rapidly climbed to the top of the Steam charts.[2][3] On February 6, Konami announced the game had been downloaded over 10 million times.[4] The game would later on be released in a few regions to iOS and Android January 26, 2022, with many more regional launches on February 2, 2022.[5]

Development

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Development of the title began in 2019 as a follow on from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, released in 2017. Konami wanted to develop a new game that would appeal to more experienced players, as opposed to Duel Links which was for more casual players.[6] During the development of the game, the idea arose of implementing a game mode that could be played alone, participating in duels against the AI. This eventually led to the implementation of Solo Mode in Master Duel.[6] The game's music was mainly composed by Yasunori Nishiki.[7]

Gameplay

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The gameplay is a simulated version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. However, the game has a different Forbidden and Limited List and card release schedule[8] than the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. This creates a different library of cards available to build a deck from.

You can play either single-player, known in game as Solo Mode, where you proceed through a story of the cards involved playing against a computer opponent. In Multiplayer there exists a casual, unranked matchmaking system and a competitive, ranked system allowing you to compete with other players' strategies. [9]

Reception

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Romano, Sal (20 July 2021). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ Stanton, Rich (27 January 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is kicking ass on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ Fahey, Mike (26 January 2022). "The New Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Is Taking Over The Steam Charts". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Gematsu: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel downloads top 10 million"". 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  5. ^ "Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel". Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ^ a b ""Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" email interview. We asked senior producer Kenichi Kataoka about his thoughts on planning, launching and development, and his future outlook". datosjam.net. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Nishiki, Yasunori [@yasunorinishiki] (May 6, 2022). "The credits were added in an update today, and the information has been released. I composed the music for "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel." (except for some jingles, etc.). It's been a long time since its release, but I hope everyone continues to enjoy playing this game. #MasterDuel" (Tweet). Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Chow, Hanko. "The Best Tips For How To Get Started In Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel". TCGplayer Infinite. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  9. ^ "YGOrganization | [Master Duel] Review, Guide, and Tips". YGOrganization. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  10. ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PC Reviews". Metacritic. January 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. January 19, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  13. ^ TheXsable (January 21, 2022). "Test Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel : Le free-to-play ultime du jeu de cartes à jouer". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Martínez, Rubén (January 24, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, análisis - El simulador de Duelos definitivo" [Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review - The Ultimate Duel Simulator]. MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  15. ^ Vogel, Mitch (January 25, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  16. ^ Borenstein, Donald (February 11, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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