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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Relive past Dueling glory against Yu-Gi-Oh! characters from the past and present! Compete against other players online with your custom deck, then challenge them in Battle Pack Draft and Sealed Play!

Global score

84/100

Genres

Simulator, Card & Board Game, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Strategy, Puzzle

Pros

  • Large card collection
  • Nostalgic story campaigns
  • Creative deck building
  • Challenging ai and ranked multiplayer
  • Fair progression system

Cons

  • Expensive and numerous dlcs
  • Small and inactive multiplayer community
  • Annoying frequent prompts during duels
  • Some unbalanced story decks
  • Limited animations and graphical polish

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players can choose to use story decks or create and use their own decks, allowing personal freedom in deck building and play style."

  • Competence
    3

    "Game offers challenging AI and ranked multiplayer with skill-based dueling, but some story decks are unbalanced and grinding is required to obtain cards."

  • Competition
    3

    "Includes ranked online matches and multiplayer modes, but player base is small and matchmaking is problematic."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players engage in long campaigns, deck building, and booster pack grinding, encouraging habitual play."

  • Cooperation
    -4

    "Gameplay focuses on 1v1 duels with no cooperative modes or team play."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Extensive card collection and deck building system encourages creative deck construction and strategy."

  • Domination
    -3

    "Interactions are balanced 1v1 duels without evidence of trash talk or power imposition."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Nostalgic story mode and immersive dueling provide escape from real life."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not obligation."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Players experiment with many cards and deck combinations, exploring different strategies."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Players discover new cards and duel challenges, but environment is static and menu-based."

  • Expression
    3

    "Players customize decks and choose avatars, expressing personal style within game constraints."

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Based on anime storylines and fantasy card battles with iconic monsters and characters."

  • Fellowship
    -3

    "Limited social interaction; multiplayer is mostly competitive dueling with minimal community features."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players learn complex card mechanics and improve deck building and dueling skills."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention during duels and deck building; not suited for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy
    -4

    "Minimal social interaction beyond competitive dueling; no evidence of close relationship building."

  • Leadership
    -4

    "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual dueling."

  • Progression
    4

    "Strong progression through unlocking cards, booster packs, and new decks."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Some players find relaxing nostalgia and flow, but frequent prompts and grinding may cause frustration."

  • Sensation
    1

    "Limited sensory stimulation; animations are minimal and repetitive."

  • Status
    2

    "Ranked multiplayer offers some social recognition, but small player base limits status impact."

  • Story
    4

    "Campaign mode follows anime storylines with character interactions and duels."

  • Strategy
    5

    "High strategic depth in deck building, card interactions, and duel tactics."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Competitive dueling and challenge modes provide suspense and excitement."

  • Value
    2

    "Base game offers good content for price; DLCs considered expensive and optional."

  • Violence
    -4

    "Gameplay centers on card dueling and strategy, not physical combat or destruction."

  • Survival
    -3

    "No survival elements; gameplay is stable and rule-based."

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