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

Official game description:
It’s Time to Duel!  
Experience over 20 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! history with Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution!  
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 animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series through Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V and challenge the newest generation of Duelists from the virtual world of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!  
• New Link Monster cards, not only changing the way how seasoned Duelists play their cards, but where they play them  
• Faithful to the TV show, relive moments and Duels from every version of the animated series  
• New Duelists can learn the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME with the beginner’s tutorial  
• Take on the roles of the animated series villains with Reverse Duels  
• Compete in Battle Pack Sealed Pack and Draft play!  
• Includes all the downloadable content from the previously released Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

Release date: Mar 24, 2020

Categories: Card-based Gameplay, Card Collecting, Deckbuilding, Turn-based Combat, Single-player Story, Online Multiplayer, Anime-themed Gameplay, Collectible Card Game

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Fair / One-Time Purchase; summary: The audit finds no evidence of predatory monetization in this Yu-Gi-Oh! title. Multiple reviews confirm a one-time purchase, no real-money shop, no paid card packs, and no pay-to-win mechanic; the in-game card shop is limited to earnable currency. The main negative theme is upfront pricing and re-release value, with complaints that the game should have been a free update or cheaper DLC, plus comparisons to separate games like Master Duel and Duel Links. Under the review criteria, the no-MTX override caps the score at 20, and base-price or DLC complaints cannot raise it further.
- Proton/Linux: score 10; verdict: Works Well; summary: The available Linux/Proton evidence is limited but consistently positive. One user reports the game is playable on Linux with default Proton, and two users report that it runs well or great on Steam Deck. No Linux-specific launch failures, anti-cheat blockers, Proton version switching, or workaround-heavy setup are mentioned. General complaints focus on gameplay mechanics rather than Linux compatibility.
- Steam Deck: score 20; verdict: Seamless with Minor Caveats; summary: The Steam Deck feedback is predominantly positive for technical compatibility: the game runs great on Deck, plays well, and is playable on Linux with default Proton. No external launchers, anti-cheat errors, crashes, battery drain, or Proton Experimental requirements are reported. The main friction points are rough handheld controls and opaque card/chain mechanics, which affect comfort and learning but do not block play. Overall friction is minimal and the green compatibility check appears accurate.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Reviews for the Windows <8GB VRAM cohort are mostly positive, with users reporting the game runs well despite an isolated crash issue.
  - Sample size: 31 (5% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (positive, 10 reports): Users mostly report the game playing well on Windows systems with under 8GB VRAM, though one reviewer notes that Exodia can occasionally crash the game.
  - Caveats: 31 of 601 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: Across the reviews, the dominant message is that the $40 full price is too high and that the game becomes worthwhile only around $10-$20. Multiple reviewers cite $10 as an acceptable sale price, $15 as a strongly positive purchase price, and one translated review explicitly caps it at about 15 euros while calling 40 euros excessive. A separate review endorsing a 50% discount and the Japanese review calling roughly 3000 yen cost-effective support an upper bound near $20. Therefore the community's fair base-game range is approximately $10-$20.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 80.0h
  - Story completion: 40.0h
  - Session length: 0.3h
  - Endgame: 40.0h
  - Reasoning: The 40-hour clear quote directly supports storyCompletion at about 40 hours; the 45-hour campaign quote corroborates a similar campaign length. The achievement/reverse-duel quote says campaign time is doubled for completionists, so endgame adds roughly another 40 hours, making gameCompletion about 80 hours. The 15-minute match quote supports a sessionLength of about 0.25 hours for a single duel/session.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: For many players, Link Evolution becomes fun and addictive only after they get into its single-player duels, with early friction from slow pack opening, card grind, and dead online. Reports conflict on the late game, where difficulty spikes and unfair losses make some players drop off.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Getting into the game
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: Slow card pack opening; Card collection grind for desired cards; Dead or unplayable online multiplayer even after tutorials; Unfair late-game difficulty spike; Slow menus and pacing; Fast card-effect animations obscure complex combos
  - Unlock drivers: Using mods; Playing with friends; Playing online during specific hours or with external tools; Booster pack progression that eases deck building
  - Conditions: Being a new or returning Yu-Gi-Oh player who wants to learn; Valuing single-player, nostalgia, story campaigns, and collecting; Willingness to tolerate grinding for cards; Having friends to play with or knowing active online hours; Buying on sale rather than full price; Openness to modding the game; Competitive players may prefer Master Duel or unofficial platforms; Not expecting active ranked multiplayer
- Player Archetypes:
  - Nostalgic Old-School Duelist (sale)
    - Motivation: Relive classic Yu-Gi-Oh and play old-school decks without modern meta pressure.
    - Playstyle: Single-player campaigns and casual old-deck duels, often avoiding ranked meta.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: old players; nostalgics
    - Reference games: Master Duel
  - Newcomer and Returning Learner (buy)
    - Motivation: Learn or relearn Yu-Gi-Oh mechanics in a low-pressure environment.
    - Playstyle: Play tutorials, campaign duels against AI, and experiment with a large card pool.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: new players; beginner; returning player
    - Reference games: Master Duel
  - Solo PvE Deck Builder (buy)
    - Motivation: Build and test off-meta decks against AI without competitive pressure.
    - Playstyle: Single-player modes, draft, and CPU duels; avoids ranked PvP.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: casual; solo
    - Reference games: Duel Links; Master Duel
  - Competitive Modern Meta Player (no buy)
    - Motivation: Compete with current meta decks against strong human opponents.
    - Playstyle: Ranked or live-service PvP, meta decks, and third-party simulators.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: experienced; advanced level
    - Reference games: Master Duel; IGNIS; YGOPRO


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Extensive Card Library (weight 0.34): The game offers over 10,000 cards, providing a massive selection for deck building and experimentation. This includes all TCG cards up to March 2020, ensuring a comprehensive and up-to-date card pool.
- Solo Play Excellence (weight 0.29): Many players consider it the best single-player Yu-Gi-Oh experience available, offering extensive offline content without server concerns. It provides a focused duel experience that appeals to solo players.
- Advanced Deck Building (weight 0.28): Players can build up to 32 different decks using an easy-to-use deck building tool. The huge card library allows for enormous deck building freedom and various strategies.
- AI Opponents and Practice (weight 0.22): The game features a decent AI opponent for digital Yu-Gi-Oh, allowing players to test decks and practice against bots. The AI provides endless opponents and a competitive yet casual environment.
- Nostalgia and Story Mode (weight 0.2): The game lets players relive every season's duels with original decks, providing a strong nostalgia factor. The story mode includes all duels from all Yu-Gi-Oh! series, with options to use story decks or custom decks.
- Fun and Enjoyable Experience (weight 0.16): Overall, the game is highly fun and enjoyable, with many players describing it as a great game. It provides a really fun experience that keeps players engaged.
- Great for Learning (weight 0.15): It is an excellent tool for new players to learn the TCG, with a pace that avoids feeling overwhelmed by combo-heavy players. It helps players learn modern Yu-Gi-Oh phases, chaining, and conditional effects.
- High Card Accessibility (weight 0.15): Cards are easy to obtain and unlock, with a huge selection available to use freely. Players can quickly get tons of cards without excessive grinding.
- No Microtransactions (weight 0.14): The game has no microtransactions, paywalls, or pay-to-win elements, with all cards available without additional purchases. The in-game currency cannot be bought with real money.
- Variety of Decks and Strategies (weight 0.1): The game offers a wide variety of cards, archetypes, and strategies, allowing players to build almost any deck style seen in the franchise. There is a huge pool of opponents with diverse decks to play against.
- Deck Options and Replayability (weight 0.1): Players can use either story decks or custom decks in story mode, adding replayability. This flexibility allows playing familiar decks from memory casually.
- Best Yu-Gi-Oh Game Ever (weight 0.09): Many consider it the greatest Yu-Gi-Oh game ever made, especially the first two campaigns. It is regarded as the best PvE Yu-Gi-Oh game currently available.
- Online Play Available (weight 0.08): The game supports online play against other players and friends, allowing easy multiplayer interaction. However, some players primarily enjoy the single-player aspect.

Common complaints:
- Unskippable low-quality summon animations (weight 0.19): Iconic monsters like Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician have poor-quality summon animations that cannot be skipped and play every time, severely disrupting gameplay flow.
- Outdated card pool (weight 0.16): The game lacks cards released after mid-2020, missing recent expansions and banlist updates that keep the game current.
- Online multiplayer rarely findable (weight 0.15): It is extremely difficult to find online matches due to a lack of active players, making multiplayer effectively dead.
- No bulk pack purchase (weight 0.13): Players cannot buy booster packs in bulk and must purchase them one at a time, which is tedious and time-consuming.
- Grindy card collection (weight 0.13): Building a specific deck requires dozens of hours of grinding, as collecting exact cards is tedious and time-consuming.
- AI issues and cheating (weight 0.13): The AI is poorly engineered with ruling glitches and is perceived to cheat, making the game difficult to recommend.
- Confusing deck building interface (weight 0.12): Players find the deck building UI unintuitive, confusing, and poorly designed, making deck construction frustrating despite available filters.
- Game crashes on Exodia (weight 0.12): The game frequently crashes when Exodia is summoned or its win condition is triggered, particularly in battles against Kaiba.
- Less polished than Master Duel (weight 0.09): The game lacks the visual quality, card variety, and overall polish of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, making it feel inferior.
- Not worth full price (weight 0.09): Many players feel the game's quality is too low to justify its full retail price, and some consider it not worth buying at all.
- No pack card previews (weight 0.09): Players cannot see what cards are in a pack before purchasing, and cannot craft individual cards, forcing reliance on external guides.
- Inconsistent summon animations (weight 0.09): Only some cards have summon animations, while others do not, and animations sometimes bug, leading to an inconsistent experience.
- No future updates planned (weight 0.07): The game is no longer updated, and it is likely that it will never receive further support or content additions.
- Slow card pack opening (weight 0.07): Opening card packs is needlessly slow, requiring players to wait through animations for each pack, which becomes tedious when opening many.
- Duplicates beyond max copies (weight 0.07): Booster packs can still contain duplicates even when the player already has the maximum of three copies of a card, adding to the grind.
- No crossplay or crosssave (weight 0.07): The game lacks crossplay and crosssave functionality, requiring players to buy multiple copies to play with friends on different platforms.
- Poor graphics quality (weight 0.07): The graphics are not HD enough and are generally considered low quality, detracting from the overall presentation.
- Inaccurate story decks (weight 0.07): Story mode decks do not match the anime accurately and often include cards that did not exist at the time, disappointing fans.
- Modern Yu-Gi-Oh power creep (weight 0.07): The game reflects modern Yu-Gi-Oh's issues with one-turn wins, overpowered cards, and overly long combos, which some players dislike.
- No Chinese language support (weight 0.07): The game lacks official support for Simplified or Traditional Chinese, limiting accessibility for Chinese-speaking players.

Gameplay feedback:
- Extensive card game features (weight 0.57): The game is a Yu-Gi-Oh! card game with deck construction from a vast library of over 10,000 cards. It offers a comprehensive card game experience with various modes and mechanics.
- Campaign and story mode (weight 0.36): The game includes a campaign or story mode with conversations and duels, often retelling the anime's story arcs. Players can engage in story matches and challenge duels.
- Single-player dueling experience (weight 0.36): The game focuses on single-player duels against AI opponents or characters from the series. It offers a single-player mode with challenge duels and story-like progression.
- Deck building and customization (weight 0.34): Players can build custom decks using a large card pool, with options for pre-made decks or character decks. The deck building interface is user-friendly and supports detailed filters.
- Card collecting and booster packs (weight 0.32): Players collect thousands of cards through booster packs, with a large variety of cards to obtain. The card pool includes over 10,000 cards, enhancing the collection aspect.
- Wide range of cards and eras (weight 0.24): The card pool includes cards from all generations up to around 2020, covering every era of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game. This includes modern cards and classics.
- Online multiplayer with friends (weight 0.18): The game includes online multiplayer modes, allowing players to duel against friends or other players online. This adds a social aspect to the card game.
- Card animations for select cards (weight 0.12): Some cards feature summoning animations, particularly notorious or boss cards, but not all cards have animations. This adds visual flair to key moments.
- Core card game and dueling (weight 0.11): The game is fundamentally a card game with duels and card collection, featuring a large card pool and diverse deck building. Duels are central to the gameplay experience.
- Anime-based story duels (weight 0.1): The story mode includes duels based on the anime, allowing players to recreate battles and use anime-themed decks. This appeals to fans of the series.
- Exodia win condition (weight 0.09): Players can assemble Exodia as a win condition, adding a unique gameplay element. The card pool includes Exodia and other iconic cards like Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Performance notes:
- General crash issues (weight 0.12): Players report crashes at various points, including during animations, on exit, and randomly. These issues affect stability and appear across different clusters.
- Exodia summon crashes game (weight 0.11): Summoning Exodia against Kaiba causes an immediate crash. This specific bug is reported repeatedly and appears to be triggered by the animation.
- Multiplayer connectivity issues (weight 0.1): Bad multiplayer servers cause connection drops, delays, long wait times, and various errors. Online play on PC suffers greatly from these issues.
- Slow game speed and animations (weight 0.09): Duel action speed is slow with no option to increase it. System response is very slow, and animations are not skippable, making the game feel sluggish compared to other platforms or simulators.
- Resolution scaling problems (weight 0.07): The game looks pixelated on resolutions above 1080p unless ALT+Enter is pressed. There is also no native 4K support, which limits visual quality on high-end displays.
- Low system resource usage (weight 0.07): The game does not consume much performance, system resources, or storage space, and it runs fine on low-end laptops.
- Runs well on Steam Deck (weight 0.05): The game plays well and runs great on Steam Deck, indicating good compatibility with the platform.
- Minor bugs and glitches (weight 0.04): Players encounter minor bugs and glitches, and some note that glitches occur twice as much as in the first game.
- PC version more comfortable (weight 0.03): The PC version is considered more comfortable than console versions, which have constant processing issues and can freeze on Switch.
- Playable on Linux (weight 0.02): The game is playable on Linux with default Proton configuration, suggesting reasonable compatibility for Linux users.
- Slow loading times (weight 0.02): Loading times are not fast, which can be frustrating for players.
- Game pauses when window inactive (weight 0.02): The game stops when the window is not active, which can be inconvenient for players who multitask.
- Stable during non-skippable animations (weight 0.02): Some players report no freezes or crashes during the not-skippable animations, indicating stability for certain configurations.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for Yu-Gi-Oh enthusiasts (weight 0.37): Many reviews highly recommend the game for fans of the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise, including those who enjoy building decks and following the story. This sentiment is consistent across multiple clusters, indicating strong appeal to the target audience.
- Best for single-player experience (weight 0.26): Several clusters highlight the game as an excellent choice for solo play, with many calling it the best single-player Yu-Gi-Oh game available. It is praised for its campaign and offline modes, making it ideal for those who prefer playing alone.
- Wait for a sale (weight 0.26): A recurring theme is that the game is not worth its full price but becomes a good purchase when discounted. Reviewers suggest buying at 40-75% off, indicating widespread agreement on waiting for a sale.
- Master Duel better for multiplayer (weight 0.24): Many reviewers recommend Master Duel or Duel Links for players interested in multiplayer or competitive play, as this game lacks robust online features. This comparison is frequently made, suggesting the game is not suited for those seeking a competitive online experience.
- Great for beginners and learning (weight 0.19): Several clusters indicate the game is recommended for newcomers to the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game, providing a cheap and accessible way to learn modern rules and cards at one's own pace. It serves as a tutorial for those unfamiliar with the game.
- Not worth full price (weight 0.18): Multiple clusters express that the game is not worth its full price, with some stating it's not worth buying at all. This negative sentiment is strong, though often tempered by recommendations to purchase on sale.
- Avoid if you own original (weight 0.1): Reviewers warn against purchasing this game if you already own the original Legacy of the Duelist, as it offers little new content. It is only recommended for those who missed the first edition.
- Nostalgia for anime fans (weight 0.08): The game is recommended for those seeking nostalgia from the Yu-Gi-Oh anime, allowing players to relive the shows and use old favorite decks. This appeals to fans of the television series.
- Casual and returning players (weight 0.08): Recommended for casual fans and returning players who want to enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh without the pressure of competitive play. It is also suggested for those who lack time to grind for meta decks.
- Good for deck building (weight 0.05): The game is praised for offering thousands of cards, allowing for unlimited deck variations and satisfying players who enjoy building multiple decks. This appeals to collectors and deck-building enthusiasts.
- Good for learning or returning (weight 0.05): Recommended for players getting into Yu-Gi-Oh or returning after a long time, providing a synopsis of multiple series and teaching new card types. It serves as a comprehensive introduction.
- No grind for cards (weight 0.05): Recommended for players who do not want to grind for cards or spend money on microtransactions, as the game provides all cards without additional cost. This appeals to those seeking a complete experience.

Other player notes:
- No microtransactions or paywalls (weight 0.23): Reviewers appreciate that all cards are unlockable through gameplay without additional purchases. There are no microtransactions, gacha systems, or DLC required to access content.
- Sequel to Legacy of the Duelist (weight 0.21): It is a direct continuation of Legacy of the Duelist, adding more cards, campaigns, and mechanics like Link Summoning. Some view it as an enhanced version rather than a full sequel.
- Favorable comparison to Master Duel (weight 0.2): Some reviewers prefer this game over Master Duel for its casual focus, lack of pay-to-win mechanics, and better single-player content. Others recommend Master Duel for competitive multiplayer.
- Unfavorable comparison to Master Duel (weight 0.2): Compared to Master Duel, this game lacks visual polish and a current card pool. Some reviewers see no reason to play it over Master Duel.
- Huge card pool over 10,000 (weight 0.19): The game features over 10,000 cards, providing extensive deck-building options and variety. Many reviewers highlight the massive card pool as a major strength for the price.
- Includes all DLC (weight 0.14): The definitive edition includes all downloadable content, providing a complete experience without extra purchases.
- Single-player focused Yu-Gi-Oh game (weight 0.14): It is one of the few Yu-Gi-Oh titles with a strong offline single-player campaign, including all DLC stories and challenges. Many consider it the last great single-player Yu-Gi-Oh game.
- Multiplayer is dead (weight 0.13): Online multiplayer is largely inactive, with few players and long wait times. Many attribute this to the game's age and the migration of players to Master Duel.
- Card pool outdated after 2020 (weight 0.12): The card pool stops around 2019-2020, missing newer cards and archetypes. This limits the game's relevance for players wanting the latest meta.
- One-time purchase, full game (weight 0.11): The game is sold as a complete package for a one-time price, with no additional add-ons or DLC. It is often available at a low sale price.
- Supports classic Yu-Gi-Oh formats (weight 0.09): Players can experience older Yu-Gi-Oh formats and classic content, which appeals to nostalgia.
- No future updates or support (weight 0.09): The game is no longer receiving updates or new content from the developers, and it is unlikely to get any future support.
- Unfavorable comparison to older games (weight 0.07): Some reviewers compare it unfavorably to PSP Yu-Gi-Oh games like Tag Force, noting a lack of story and atmosphere.
- No crossplay support (weight 0.06): The game does not support cross-platform play, limiting multiplayer with friends on other systems.
- Lack of Chinese language support (weight 0.06): The game does not include official Chinese localization, which is a drawback for Chinese-speaking players.
- Steam Deck compatible (weight 0.06): The game runs well on Steam Deck, making it a portable option for Yu-Gi-Oh fans.
- Multiplayer with balanced decks (weight 0.04): Network mode allows playing with friends using assembled decks, though the community is small.
- Tutorial included (weight 0.04): The game includes a tutorial in simple English, helpful for new players.
- Developed by Konami (weight 0.04): The game is a product by Konami, which is noted by some reviewers.
- Should have been DLC (weight 0.04): Some reviewers feel the game should have been additional content for Legacy of the Duelist rather than a standalone release.

Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.22): Players expected a proper new Yu-Gi-Oh game but instead found a bare-minimum re-release of Legacy of the Duelist with few improvements. Major frustrations include missing content, outdated presentation, a dead online mode, inaccurate story decks, and no updates or language support.
- Frustration (weight 0.22): Frustration is driven by rigged-feeling AI that always draws the perfect cards and punishes the player with constant activation prompts. Grindy card acquisition, unskippable animations, and slow or unresponsive interfaces make even basic duels feel unfair and exhausting.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.09): Players enjoy reliving classic story duels, building custom decks, and experimenting against varied CPU opponents without microtransactions. The large card pool, offline content, and old-school anime matchups make it a fun casual Yu-Gi-Oh experience for many players.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Satisfaction comes from progressing through all campaigns and duelist challenges, building powerful decks, and unlocking cards without gacha or real-money purchases. Many consider it the best single-player Yu-Gi-Oh experience for casual, pressure-free play with a large card pool.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.06): Nostalgia is triggered by reliving anime story duels, using classic character decks, and recalling childhood memories of Yu-Gi-Oh cards and the show. The game's campaign structure lets players revisit iconic matchups and the evolution of the card game.
- Annoyance (weight 0.05): Annoyance stems from constant pop-ups asking to activate card effects, unskippable summon animations, and tedious pack-opening. Clunky deck building, missing cards, and the inability to bulk purchase or turn off animations further worsen the experience.
- Fun (weight 0.04): Players find the core gameplay fun, especially experimenting with story decks, improving decks through campaigns, and playing online with friends. The varied content and deck-building freedom provide simple, enjoyable entertainment.
- Love (weight 0.03): Love is expressed for the generous card access, the faithful anime story coverage, and the massive single-player card game that avoids roguelike deckbuilder mechanics. Many appreciate that the game exists and gives a complete Yu-Gi-Oh experience despite its flaws.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Anger is directed at perceived rigged RNG, poor UI and deck-building interfaces, and Konami's re-release of the same game at full price. Players feel the company is making cash grabs without love for the franchise, and that the AI cheats with perfect counters.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement comes from unintentionally funny crashes, such as the game freezing during an Exodia win, and from the AI's foolish decisions like attacking into Mirror Force. The absurdity of overextending NPCs and strange translation errors also entertains players.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Excitement is fueled by role-playing with iconic cards like Elemental HERO fusions, exploring new mechanics in story decks, and pulling packs without real-money cost. Players look forward to multiplayer and using all cards from the manga without microtransactions.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy comes from playing through the classic campaigns, relaxing with solo card duels, and building meme decks to express personal preferences. The progression of mechanics and the ability to collect cards and build desired decks brings happiness.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Enthusiasm is shown by recommending the game to Yu-Gi-Oh fans as a refreshing break from the modern meta, with simple decks and draft play. Improvements in visuals, balance, and content over previous titles make it a must-play for many.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Boredom results from solitaire-like turns, slow pack opening, and long duels filled with trap prompts and repetitive music. The story is presented as static images and text, and menu-driven duels feel unexciting.
- Relief (weight 0.01): Relief comes from not needing to build meta decks or wait for other players, allowing relaxed solo play with fun decks. The corrected card database and lack of pressure to grind for competitive cards also provide comfort.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is expressed through a desire for a sequel and a belief that the game could improve with updates. Players wish for future titles to resemble the 2010 DS championship game and for issues to be resolved.
- Relaxation (weight 0.01): Relaxation is found in casually building decks and beating bots without stress, offering a break from the oppressive meta of Duel Links and Master Duel. The game is seen as perfect for destressing and sitting back.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Appreciation is expressed for the complete rules format, inclusion of all anime eras, and the ability to replay classic stories. The short match length and choice of seasons let players experience Yu-Gi-Oh's evolution easily.
- Dislike (weight 0.01): Dislike is focused on specific mechanics, particularly Link, Pendulum, and post-5D's summoning systems that changed the game. Some players feel the game has become less enjoyable over time starting with Synchro.
- Regret (weight 0): Regret is voiced over wasting money on a poorly made game, with some wishing for a refund. Others regret losing childhood card collections during moves, tying the game to personal loss.}