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

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

Build your Deck from over 10,000 cards and take on the most iconic Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. Relive the stories from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series through Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!

Global score

83/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy, Puzzle, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Extensive single-player content with hundreds of duels
    • Large card pool with over 10,000 cards
    • No microtransactions, all cards unlockable through gameplay
    • Good deck-building tools and customization
    • Nostalgic appeal for yu-gi-oh! fans

    Cons

    • Multiplayer is mostly dead with few active players
    • Ui and interface can be clunky and unintuitive
    • Unskippable animations and frequent prompts can be annoying
    • Outdated card pool with no recent updates
    • Ai can be inconsistent and sometimes cheat by knowing player's cards

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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

      Capsule for Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

      "Players can build their own decks and choose to play with story decks or custom decks, allowing personal freedom in gameplay decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skillful deck-building and tactical decisions, with AI providing a challenging opponent."

      Capsule for Clank! Clank!

      "The game offers a challenging AI with varied decks and mechanics, providing skill tests especially in single-player campaigns."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no significant competitive multiplayer presence; multiplayer is mostly dead."

      Capsule for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

      "Multiplayer is mostly dead; focus is on single-player experience and playing at one's own pace without much online competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Large amount of content including story, conquest, legend, and challenge modes encourage long play sessions and replayability."

      Capsule for DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition

      "Large amount of content with hundreds of duels, campaigns, reverse duels, and challenges encourage long play sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Kingdom Come: Deliverance Kingdom Come: Deliverance

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player or 1v1 duels; limited multiplayer and no emphasis on teamwork or group goals."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create and customize decks with many card combinations and build archetypes; crafting and upgrading add creative depth."

      Capsule for Deck of Ashes Deck of Ashes

      "Extensive deck building and card collecting allow players to create and customize decks extensively."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced; no evidence of power imposition or trash talk; multiplayer is limited and cooperative."

      Capsule for Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End

      "Interactions are balanced 1v1 duels with no evidence of trash talk or power imposition; multiplayer is minimal."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to relive nostalgia, escape real life, and enjoy immersive card battles."

      Capsule for Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2

      "Players use the game to relive nostalgia, learn new mechanics, and escape into the anime storylines and card duels."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Starship Troopers: Extermination Starship Troopers: Extermination

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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      "Players experiment with different card decks, hero combinations, and strategies, exploring many gameplay possibilities."

      Capsule for Marvel's Midnight Suns Marvel's Midnight Suns

      "Players experiment with thousands of cards, different archetypes, and various deck builds to explore game mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Exploration of randomized card-based levels and discovery of new character stories and endings."

      Capsule for Leap of Fate Leap of Fate

      "Exploration of different anime story campaigns and card mechanics across multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! generations."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization through deck building and cosmetic items allows player self-expression."

      Capsule for Faeria Faeria

      "Customization through deck building and card collection allows self-expression within gameplay."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong fantasy element through anime characters, voice acting, and fictional card effects."

      Capsule for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

      "Strong fantasy element through anime storylines, iconic characters, and imaginative card effects."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social interaction; mostly solo play with limited multiplayer and small community presence."

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      "Limited social interaction due to dead multiplayer; mostly solo play with minimal community engagement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve deck-building over time."

      Capsule for Cards & Tankards Cards & Tankards

      "Players learn new game mechanics, card interactions, and improve deck-building skills over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary card game with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for System Crash System Crash

      "Typical sedentary card game with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

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      "Requires focused attention during duels; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

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

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      "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are limited to brief multiplayer duels."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay is individual or competitive without group management."

      Capsule for Buck Up And Drive! Buck Up And Drive!

      "No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay is individual or 1v1 without group management."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate cards, upgrades, and improve decks to progress through the game."

      Capsule for Space Food Truck Space Food Truck

      "Players accumulate cards and build decks progressively by earning points and unlocking packs."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, though slow animations and puzzles can cause frustration."

      Capsule for Coromon Coromon

      "Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, though some frustration exists due to UI and animations."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Visuals and sound are mixed; some enjoy the atmosphere but graphics and animations are often criticized."

      Capsule for 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon) 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon)

      "Visual and audio effects are minimal and sometimes criticized; some enjoy the nostalgic animations."

    • Status

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      -3

      "Limited social recognition due to dead multiplayer and niche community."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion with dual campaigns and character-driven plot, though story depth is limited."

      Capsule for FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake

      "Narrative immersion through campaigns based on anime storylines, though story presentation is minimal."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "High strategic depth in deck building, resource management, and in-game tactical decisions."

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      "High strategic depth with complex card interactions and deck-building requiring planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some tension and excitement from challenging duels and RNG elements, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

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      "Some thrill from challenging duels and suspense in card draws, but overall a controlled experience."

    • Value

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      3

      "Good value especially on sale; players appreciate content, customization, and replayability for price."

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    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is stylized and strategic with no graphic violence; focus on card battles and fantasy."

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    • Survival

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      1

      "Some resource management and life point survival in duels, but low-risk compared to survival games."

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      "Some elements of avoiding defeat in duels, but low risk compared to survival games."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Sensation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026