SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2016 – Today, Counterplay Games has announced that its collectible tactics game DUELYST has officially launched and is available to download for free at www.duelyst.com for both PC and Mac. DUELYST brings your assembled armies to life with tactical combat and the joys of endless deck building, in matches that last between five to ten minutes. The game offers players a dynamic living game that relies on thoughtful decision-making and game-shifting new battle units every month.
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DUELYST is accessible to all players by offering various competitive modes including Ranked Season Ladder with five skill Divisions, practice mode to hone your skills against AI opponents, Solo Challenges, in-game tournaments and the Draft Mode known as The Gauntlet.
Featuring distinct and strikingly beautiful character designs and game environments created by lead artists Glauber Kotaki (Rogue Legacy, Chasm) and Christophe Ha (Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Diablo III) and a veteran game design team, including creative director and producer Keith Lee (Diablo III, Ratchet & Clank) and distinguished board game designer Eric Lang (XCOM, Blood Rage, Dice Masters, Warhammer, Game of Thrones, The Others: 7 Sins, Bloodborne).
“Counterplay Games brought together creative minds from around the video game industry to create our skill-based collectible tactics game, DUELYST” said Keith Lee, CEO and co-founder of Counterplay Games. “Our goal for Duelyst is to be compelling at the highest levels of play while remaining accessible to brand new players. Part of that strategy is to offer gamers short bursts of play along a smooth skill-curve so that players can invest in the long term metagame for many years to come.”
