Preface
Master Duel was released in the early morning of January 19, 2022 with downloadable versions on PS4, PS5, XBOX, SWITCH and of course STEAM. However, iOS and Android still have to wait a little longer to be able to access it and enjoy the wonderful moments of this game.
As one of the lucky people who was able to access the game first, I was able to enjoy many, many interesting things that Master Duel brings and of course, this is also the reason why I wrote this post. .
First impressions
The first feeling for a magic card fan like me is that it's time for me to invest my money in Master Duel rather than Duel Links :)))) If I get paid or get sucked in, I'm sorry. Accept to pay!!!
- Strangely, the game doesn't seem to attract much blood, it still has certain strengths:
- High configuration, beautiful, low game capacity, worthy for players to hunt and look forward to! Good job, Konami ~~
- The game interface is easy to see, not too distracting, and the arrangement of the cards is quite nice.
- The free decks are quite strong, enough to take you to Gold Rank (you will need some support cards from Solo Mode)
- The plot of Solo Mode is quite interesting, and even more interesting is that it gives you many attractive rewards.
- Opening Card Packs to find cards is not too difficult, not to mention the Card Packs are divided into many different archetype lines so you can build your own deck of cards of the card line you like.
- In my opinion, Gem refills are quite cheap, but not very necessary when you can plow through Solo Mode to find them (receive more at Life Mission).
- There were a few cute animals watching me play cards. Kawaiiiiii :>
- BUT the game still has its disadvantages that I find quite annoying such as:
- The arrangement of cards is quite difficult to see.
- The Structure Deck is quite small and may not be needed.
- A match will last from 8-10 minutes, sometimes more, longer than Duel Links
- The instructions when first entering the game will not be enough for newbies to fully understand how to play Master Duel, but thanks to Solo Mode, you can slowly learn more about how the card lines work.
Overall, this is an upgraded version for game emulators for you to play in the form of Master Duel. With countless advantages, I think the game is worth investing your time in it. Thank goodness there is a game to save my suffering
(Game starting interface)
(Game interface, panels, modes, Shop and Deck)
(Task interface to receive rewards)
(Deck interface and card arrangement for the Deck - The form of card arrangement is a bit difficult at first because it is confusing, but also has many functions)
(Solo Mode storyline interface)
(Shop interface)
(Duel interface)
(Duel interface and Rank rankings)
(When you first enter the game, you will be given 1 starting Deck and 1 of the 3 Decks above. Depending on your choice, choose the most suitable Deck. *You can click on the Deck to preview the cards )
Should I play Master Duel or Duel Links ?
This is a problem that is probably very difficult for players who are familiar with playing Duel Links or for a newbie. But, there are 3 bright points to distinguish between the two games. In my opinion, based on these 3 points, you can decide whether to play Master Duel or Duel Links?
- Firstly, the biggest difference is the card lines and summoning methods: MD (Master Duel) has all the card lines and summoning methods from Normal to Link, while DL (Duel Links) has not yet been released. running out of cards and methods, still stuck in Pendulum (The purpose is to suck the blood of players).
- Second is the plot of the two games. If you like the anime plot, play DL, but if you want to learn about the plot of each line of cards, play MD.
- Third is about game duration. If compared to DL, MD will be much slower and longer. Simply compare, for a normal DL game it takes at most 4-5 minutes, then with MD, that time will be multiplied by 2 or more. 3, not to mention the opponent's combo is too long and you have to wait a long time.
Those are just my personal opinions, you don't have to rely on them, you can rely on your heart and reason :)) However, choosing which game to play is up to you. In my opinion, both games are equally worth playing, both bring back the feeling of returning to childhood, both are exciting and very good, suitable for us, players looking for new challenges. Therefore, there is no game that is the best or most worth playing and then ignore the other game!
Those are all my feelings for everything MD brings, what about you? Please leave your comments below!