Duel Links (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルリンクス) is a free-to-play, digital collectible card game developed by Konami for the iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows platforms, based on the Yu-Gi-Oh!
[1] The Windows version was released worldwide via Steam and in Japan via Yahoo!
Seto Kaiba has created a virtual reality "Duel World" in order to gather the best duelists so they can compete.
Players have 4000 Life Points, the Main Phase 2 is removed, the number of Monster Zones and Spell/Trap Zones is reduced from 5 to 3, the Main Deck's size is reduced from 40-60 cards each to 20-30 cards each and the Extra Deck is reduced from 15 to 5 (although this number can be increased to 9 by completing certain missions), and players start with a 4 card hand instead of 5.
Legendary Duelists are based on key characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh series, such as Joey Wheeler, Maximilion Pegasus, Chazz Princeton, and Dr. Vellian Crowler.
The possible contents of a card pack can vary depending on which BOX the player chooses to buy from.
At launch, the game's original format did not include cards and mechanics related to Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum, and Link Summoning.
GX,[5] every subsequent year has introduced a new Duel World with its associated Summoning mechanic or theme.
Special events often occur for a limited amount of time to provide variety and the opportunity to win rare cards and unlock new Legendary Duelists.
The current roster of playable characters for the game consists of the original series, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Duel Links for simplifying many of the rules of the traditional card game and making it very accessible to new players.
"[4] Pocket Gamer praised the presentation of the game saying that "it's all presented in a way that is arguably better than the original anime, and there's even full voice acting delivered by the original voice actors.
This not only creates an authentic feel that's second to none, but most importantly, it all adds to the nostalgia and immersion.
Ultimately making the player feel like they have literally stepped into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!.
[16] The game has reached 100 million mobile downloads worldwide, as of October 2019[update].
In the first half of 2021, it grossed $110 million, making it the top-grossing card battler mobile game during the period.
[24] The game supports established languages in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean and Japanese.