Crystal Duel -CCG- *Browser and download version*
17/10/2025: Web Demo updated with massive improvements. There is also a download version of the demo which is free. However, if you pay 4.99 you will unlock full Season 1 early access version which includes Deck Building, Save progress, and more!
New videos will be added very soon for the web demo.
Begin your journey into e-gaming stardom by building a career that will take you through a mix of CCG Battling, strategy, relationship building, and more. You have one Season as a Rookie to get your license to progress to Season 2. Failing to gain your license could cost you the career you built and ultimately end your journey.
This is Dark Souls meets Yu-Gi-Oh in an epic clash of simulation that'll see you either play it safe or take risks that may give some incredible rewards in return.
Management Sim:
- Time is of the essence, as each day passes with each duel.
- Join a Sponsor who will help to get your name out there and offer perks. Sponsors may also provide the ability to increase the time you have as a Rookie.
- Social Media: Become a streamer, gain valuable fans. Reach out to the e-gaming industry so that your popularity can move you further. The more fans you have, the better chance of being noticed, which may also give your career a huge boost!
Epic CCG RPG Battles with original features:
- There are 20+ Duel cards, and 6 of those can be used for your deck. Mix and match to create powerful effects between the cards. Each card has its abilities, strengths, and bonuses that can give an edge when used in combat.
- Shield System: Build up your Shield to create devastating effects against your opponents' benched cards. The shield also protects your Crystal against magic card attacks. Use it to protect and to be destructive!
- Relic System: The Relic is used once per game, and can be activated at any time, and its effects take place on your turn. This can result in extra points to summon, health, and other positive effects to give you the support you need to turn the tide of battle.
Visual Novel / Story Choices:
The game features duelists to interact with, and you may choose to make friendships with them. Develop relationships with duelists, become friends, or keep them at arm's length.
Crystal Duel is a work in progress that has been developed over three years. The scripting is all human-based. I use Unity C# scripting to develop the game-play mechanics. AI was only used for pictures of the cards, and that is all. Please support this project as I need the help so I can continue my work without worry.
Achievements:
Over 30+ Achievements and rising!
Shop and Pack opening!
These features are implemented, but not in current the demos! Earn Packs, and buy new cards.
Thank you so much.
AI was used for the Card Graphics only, and may be placeholder. I devolop the code using C# in Unity and this project isn't an asset flip.
Please support on Patreon and find out about more great projects on the way to PC and Console! https://www.patreon.com/xandastudio/
The download version of Crystal Duel has returned. Members who join Patreon are able to gain a key to download Crystal Duel, and It is free to become a member. There are no crashes in the download version and your progress is autosaved.
Updated web demo is arriving very soon!
The new Card Store and Opening Booster packs in the next version update.
Game Type: Turn Based / Strategy / Action / RPG / CCG / Card Collection
Play impressive card battles where no 2 games play the same with a roster of great opponents to unlock and story to play. It's a mix of CCG and Visual Novel. Make friends, or enemies. Go alone or make friends who may help on your journey to be the greatest Duel Master ever.
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20/7/2025: Added some new screenshots of the upcoming update.
The web demo also works on all platforms, including touchscreen devices and using a mouse. The web demo may crash as it does not know how to skip friendly errors that may occur. The download version is 100% crash-free.
3/8/2025: Updated to Web Version 0.5a
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
| Author | Xanda |
| Genre | Card Game, Role Playing, Strategy, Visual Novel |
| Made with | Unity |
| Tags | card-battle, Casual, ccg, Meaningful Choices, Singleplayer, Solo RPG, Story Rich |
| Average session | Days or more |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Mouse, Touchscreen |
| Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Subtitles, Interactive tutorial, One button |
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Development log
- Crystal Duel: CCG with RPG Style Card battling.Aug 07, 2025
- 1 Year Anniversary update! *Free to play download and play*Nov 24, 2024
- Crystal Duel CCG- Huge changes. o,oSep 22, 2024
- Crystal Duel: WIP Critical System.Sep 16, 2024
- Crystal Duel -Back after a break!Sep 13, 2024








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Hey, I liked your game. I'm also doing a card game and trying to come up with the design ideas for it, but don't have a playable demo.
But I've developed a web-tool for generating cards. Maybe this tool will also help with development of your game.
I would be gratefull if you can take a look and provide any kind of feedback.
Here's a link https://stonehill-games.itch.io/tcg-cards-generator
Thanks, and that's a really great tool which would help to get the ideas going. :)
i cant access most stuff in the game even tho threres buttons for it and its like impossible since they can atk your base turn 1
Hey 100lol1, thank you for your feedback! I'm sorry you''re having a hard time and I'm here to help! Some of the Buttons are there but have no use at the moment. My appologies for that!
Firstly, the chance of going first is 50%. The player who goes second has 9 points to spend instead of 6 to give an advantage to counter effectively on that turn. Crystal Duel is also about strategy of attacking the bases while defending your own base. So you have to consider if it's a good idea at first to keep attacking the Crystal of your Opponent, but bare in mind unless the Opponent attacks your bench it is more likely to win as it began attacking your Crystal first! Heres some help so you can rule the duel and prevent your Crystal from being obliterated! O,O
Game-Mechanics
Note: Avoid attacking the opponents Crystal on your first turn, try to also defeat some of their benched units to prevent them from attacking your crystal. Attacking and Defending takes balance and knowing the cards abilities will make doing this so much easier.
Training Mode. *-*
There is a Training Mode if you would like to try and learn what your cards can do without the preassure of losing a battle. You can make up better strategies through this practice mode and test out your duel cards. :)
Strategy really matters at first!
The games aren't supposed to be quick at first and are a survival challenging and learning about the cards will mean you will then be able to defeat the opponent quicker and more effeciantly. The abilities are what set the cards apart and in the update it will be easier to know what abilities are on the duel cards and what the percentage. In the new update some of the newer cards have abilities but they will trigger only by chance and so abilities are becoming a key role to play!
Cards and Abilities
In the current version most of the Bench units have special abilities. These abilities don't work when attacking the Crystal. They work only when attacking the opponents bench. The abilities have a range of effects which can recover your HP, Recover Ability Points or even add extra damage, some cards have more than one ability and they will trigger by chance to add even more healing or attack damage bonuses! There are many side abilities and they are shown on the cards in your hand. Right click any of the cards on your Bench and the card will appear on your screen and there you may view the abilities. (Just don't right click the opponents cards or the game will explode on the web-site) -,-
Great Cards to use and how to use them best.
Attacking only the opponents Crystal on your second turns may mean you'll find that you will lose easily because the opponent will in most cases do the same, or they might have a fist battle with your bench. :D It's that they had a head start and so I see where you are finding it tough! One of the best support cards to counter with is HP Patrol and it features an amazing ability, and it has 500HP! On it's first turn it can't be used and it can't be defeated easily when it is attacked. On it's second turn you can activate it's Mining ability and will heal you back 500HP! ^_^HP Patrol has no attacks and is purely there to be an aesome healer / tank. Now those monsters on the other team are going to be miffed. :P
Another great unit is called Gifox and this is also an amazing card to use in the beginning. Gifox will when attacking benched enemies recover 150HP back to your Crystal. It sacrifices itself to attack and to support. Gifox can't be used on the first turn and will be able to attack on it's second turn. Gifox won't heal if it attacks the crystal, it's ability only works when attacking opponents. Although Gifox only has 100HP and will sacrifice itself, it's a great sacrifice card and like a Ninja it doesn't die, it just hides back in the Shadows until you bring it back. ;)
Item and Spell cards are some of the powerful cards to use and these don't sit on the bench and are 1 time use. Ability Pod is one amazing Item card which is different to the benched cards as it is an item and is used by moving it to the item slot shown in the Gif below.
Ability Pod will give back 1 Ability Point at a cost of 80 points of your Crystal energy. It's a nice trade if you're then going to put HP Patrol on the bench or need points for another action. :) The item cards need to be moved to the Item / Spell slow to be used on your turn. Ability Pods can be discarded if they are taking up space in your hand as you only have a limit of 4 cards in your hand to recieve a bonus card on each turn.
Magnas ability doesn't show on the card and Magna will give you back ability 1 ability point for attacking the bench enemies. Magna has 300 HP and so it's good to use against almost any of the attack cards right now as it will do damage, give you back an ability point and survive do the same again on it's next turn. Magna was made to be an amazing support unit to help give ability points back.
Here is an example. I had 0 ability points left and then I used both Magnas to attack the opponents Grindal who was then defeated, I then attacked Magna on the bench after, each time my Magnas attacked they gave back an Ability Point and I was able to then move Grindal from my hand to the bench because Magnas gave me back 2 ability points and then used the Grindal to attack the Oppnents Crystal. ^_^
I hope the explanation helps and this guide will help others also. I'm really apssionat about making this in to a really awesome CCG game. I used to play PokemonTCG and made it to the Master League and I wanted to do something different with a CCG game and you'll see that even more when the download version come out! There will be changes to each AI Player In the next update and they will be easier to battle at first and the more games you have they will get stronger and use their cards more effectivly and learn with you. Please let me know if this guide has helped and thank you for asking for help. I'm here to do that anytime!
Rule the Duel!
yu-gi-oh style game
I think so too! I hope you enjoyed playing.
Thanks so much and I totally agree with you. I've updated CDB and gave the easier AI opponents Ability Pods so they can recover points back to make them more competitive. The AI will now use their Benched Monsters to attack the player a little more. The AI opponents are much more on it than before. I'm here also if you need any further help!