Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel" is a multiplayer strategy game with spectacular mechanics and delightful graphics, where four players engage in dynamic, overlapping battles that require constant attention. However, it has issues with optimization, excessive advertisements, and bugs, as well as a significant amount of grinding. According to its own description, the game offers four-player battles that create ever-changing matches, providing an exciting new way to play the popular card game.

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Reviews

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,800 reviews

gameplay64 positive mentions

grinding35 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and animations, bringing the Yu-Gi-Oh monsters to life in a way that feels nostalgic.
The unique gameplay format allows for 4-player duels, adding a fresh twist to the traditional Yu-Gi-Oh experience.
The game offers a fun and strategic approach, making it enjoyable for both new players and long-time fans of the franchise.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and connection issues, often disconnecting players mid-duel and causing frustration.
The monetization model is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively without spending money.
The pacing of the game is slow, with long animations and loading times that can make matches feel tedious.

gameplay
164 mentions
39 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as unique and fun, offering a fresh take on the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise with interesting mechanics and graphics. However, many players criticize it for being slow-paced, repetitive, and plagued by connection issues and crashes, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the heavy reliance on gacha mechanics and pay-to-win elements has led to frustration among players, making progression feel tedious and unbalanced.
- “Gameplay is fun and it's a great twist for the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise.”
- “A fun blast from the past with a nice switch up to gameplay to make things fresh and new.”
- “The gameplay is unique, and can be quite fun at times; however, grinding for rank is arduous, tedious, and can at times feel random.”
- “Although I don't like that you have to update the app so many times, during gameplay the game crashes and kicks me out.”
- “The gameplay is unique, but so slow that players don't really take meaningful damage until at least turn 6.”
- “Slow gameplay, low gacha rates; the gameplay is painfully slow, and all these little events like skill activations should be way faster.”
graphics
93 mentions
63 % positive mentions
32 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their high quality, vibrant 3D animations, and overall aesthetic appeal, particularly in the depiction of monsters and battle sequences. However, many players have reported issues with lag and performance, especially during graphically intense game modes, which can detract from the experience. While the visuals are a standout feature, some users express a desire for better optimization and options to lower graphics settings to improve gameplay stability.
- “The graphics are amazing and the level-up system is fantastic.”
- “Great graphics, cool 3D monsters moving around the battlefield, interesting mechanics and skill tree builds.”
- “I really like the graphics of this Yu-Gi-Oh game; they have answered my long wait for such visuals in Yu-Gi-Oh games.”
- “Most game modes are very graphically intense with all the animations which cause a lot of lag.”
- “Games amazing, but incredibly laggy and slow; and no settings to lower the graphics.”
- “Graphics are too worst.”
story
43 mentions
16 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players expressing a desire for a more substantial narrative or story mode. While some enjoy the gameplay mechanics and graphics, they find the missions repetitive and frustrating, often feeling that the game is overly reliant on pay-to-win elements. Overall, players are calling for improvements to the story component to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game is a very fun take on Yu-Gi-Oh! I look forward to seeing what further cards get added. The missions could be more informative for new players; I personally struggled to find the challenge duels.”
- “Amazing! It has simple controls, good graphics, and an interesting idea, but I think it needs some story or something like a main story so it's less repetitive.”
- “I love Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel, but it still needs a story mode (heroes and villains) for your character and tag duel story mode.”
- “The cost to summon is way too high, the giveaways compared to other Yu-Gi-Oh games is nothing, and the storyline is non-existent.”
- “This game is so brutally pay-to-win that you will never complete your missions or progress because people either have better luck or billions of dollars to spend.”
- “3 stars for the graphic work that's insane, but there's no story, no side topics, only ranked duels and online battles which is boring; also, the deck is limited and many strategies are removed!”
grinding
35 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often exacerbated by a frustrating gacha system and slow progression. Many reviews highlight the slow rate of acquiring materials and cards, making it feel like a pay-to-win scenario, especially for free-to-play users. While some enjoy the gameplay initially, the repetitive nature of grinding leads to a decline in enjoyment over time.
- “Grinding for material is atrocious, grinding for summoning material is atrocious, and overall after this update it isn't looking good.”
- “The gameplay is unique, and can be quite fun at times, however... grinding for rank is arduous, tedious, and can at times feel random, as being hard-focused will nearly guarantee you get 4th place every time.”
- “Everything is too damn expensive to play competitively and free-to-play decks are near impossible to make without grinding for hours. Very disappointed in this; make getting gems easier or provide more free rewards. It feels like a money grab.”
stability
33 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and server issues that disrupt gameplay. While some users note improvements following updates, many still experience significant lag and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as a promising concept hindered by its current technical shortcomings.
- “Game is fun, but the game is so abhorrently buggy, crashes often, and the servers are terrible - kicking you out of games midway.”
- “A great idea to put a spin on dueling but the constant bugs, glitches and freezes make this a less than stellar experience.”
- “Extremely buggy; I can't even start the tutorials because the game keeps crashing on the title screen just seconds after I open the app.”
monetization
21 mentions
14 % positive mentions
19 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been widely criticized as exploitative and a blatant cash grab, with many players expressing frustration over its reliance on gacha mechanics and slow progression systems. While some enjoy the gameplay, the overwhelming sentiment is that the monetization undermines the overall experience, making it difficult for free-to-play users to compete effectively. Overall, the game's financial practices have detracted significantly from its potential enjoyment.
- “Great concept, but the monetization is insane. I had high hopes for this one; I play just about every way you can: TCG, Master Duel, Duel Links, and Speed Duel.”
- “Not a terrible game itself; it has good presentation and a cute idea, but constant connection errors make the PvP and co-op basically unplayable, and the monetization scheme is laughably exploitative.”
- “The game is fun, but I'm not a fan of the monetization model.”
- “The monetization model for this game is a complete joke too.”
- “Definitely a cash grab and ruins a cool concept that feels like the Paradox Brothers duel from the anime.”
- “Not a terrible game itself, good presentation and cute idea, but constant connection errors make the PvP and co-op basically unplayable, and the monetization scheme is laughably exploitative.”
optimization
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to frequent disconnections, long loading times, and excessive battery drain, even on high-performance devices. Players report a frustrating experience with poor performance, limited settings, and a lack of offline play options, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Many users emphasize the need for urgent optimizations to improve gameplay and accessibility for a wider range of devices.
- “Needs optimization and a better new player experience, but the system they have is very fun and they do a good job at making all generations of Yu-Gi-Oh balanced in strength.”
- “The game is good but not optimized; it drains battery too fast. For example, with 80% battery, I can play Apex for 5 hours, but this game only lasts 2 hours. Seriously, this game needs optimizations.”
- “A good game but needs significant optimization because not all people have high-end phones, so please optimize it.”
- “Even though I have a high-performance phone and high-speed internet, the game throws me out of the match just like that.”
- “It's poorly optimized, takes forever to load.”
- “Very poorly optimized, disconnects from match if you do anything including your phone's drop-down menu; you will lose a whole turn if you disconnect (games are up to 8 turns).”
music
6 mentions
17 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the soundtrack bland and repetitive. Additionally, there are technical issues where the music and sound effects disappear when switching apps, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, players appreciate the game's fun mechanics and visuals, hoping for improvements in future installments.
- “I really like this new Yu-Gi-Oh game, the new rules, the music, the graphics, and especially the 3D animated monsters. I really hope you incorporate this into future Yu-Gi-Oh games; they look great!”
- “Soundtrack is bland.”
- “The first bug is when I tap the home button to do something else and come back to the game, the music and sound effects disappear every time. You can play it, but there's just no sound at all.”
- “Cons: repetitive music soundtrack.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as hilarious and very funny, particularly during gameplay and interactions with 3D models. Players enjoy the comedic elements of teaming up against opponents, though some express frustration over the game's expensive gacha system and desire for more free rewards.
- “Hilarious too.”
- “Very funny gameplay and great 3D models. It's a bit expensive with the gacha modality; I think it's the most 'pay to play' Yu-Gi-Oh mobile game that Konami has launched until now. I just want more free rewards to get cards faster.”
- “Teaming up with another player to eliminate another player is funny!”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, describing it as heartfelt and transformative, highlighting its significant evolution and impact. The absence of a toggle feature for area navigation is noted, but it does not detract from the overall emotional experience.
- “This game is beyond words to describe. It's truly a heartfelt experience, and I wish the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh could witness this glorious game. It has come so far.”
character development
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being hindered by poor mechanics, such as low drop rates for better monsters and a limited deck capacity that feels inadequate. While the character designs are appreciated, the overall experience is marred by frustrations related to progression and balance.