3000th Duel similar games & best alternatives

3000th Duel

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.

What works
  • Challenging and satisfying combat
  • Large interconnected map with exploration
  • Variety of weapons and skills
  • Good value with free dlc
  • Solid blend of metroidvania and souls-like elements
Things to keep in mind
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Repetitive music and map design
  • Limited character customization
  • Some frustrating boss difficulty spikes
  • Story is minimal and cryptic

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Unworthy

  • Aggelos

  • Dark Light

  • Chasm

  • HunterX

  • Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity

  • Castle In The Darkness

  • Environmental Station Alpha

  • Blade Assault

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Aggelos

  • HunterX

  • The Devil Within: Satgat

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3000th Duel: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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