History DuelingWorks / Games

** '''Implementation''': ''PSO'' was originally a UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast exclusive, while ''FFXI'' saw both a PC release and console release, being a flagship title for the UsefulNotes/Playstation2's Network Adapter add-on. Both games have also enjoyed [[LongRunners great longevity]]: ''FFXI'' has remained in active service and received new content since its original 2002 release and happily coexists with its successor, ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''. ''PSO'', meanwhile, found new life on the UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube, UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}, and PC after the Dreamcast was discontinue. Even after the official servers for the last version of the game, ''Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst'', ended, the game lives on in countless active private servers that run nearly every version of the game to have been released.

* ''VideoGame/PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous'' (2021) / ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'' (2023)

** '''Implementation:''' ''WOTR'', developed by Creator/OwlcatGames, is the sequel to 2018's ''VideoGame/PathfinderKingmaker'', and an AdaptationExpansion of the ''Wrath of the Righteous'' Adventure Path for [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsThirdEdition D&D 3.5E]] derivative ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}''. ''[=BG3=]'', developed by Creator/LarianStudios, is a DistantSequel to ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'' and uses ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFifthEdition''. Both use TurnBasedCombat and were partly financed via Website/{{Kickstarter}}.

** '''Implementation:''' ''Marvel Snap'' focuses on quick, fast 12-card-deck games that last no more than 6-7 turns, where the goal is to win more locations than your opponent. ''DC Dual Force'' on the other hand focuses on longer games with 40-card decks, where the goal is to defeat both your opponent's leaders.

* ''VideoGame/MarvelSnap'' (2022) / ''VideoGame/DCDualForce'' (2023)

* ''VideoGame/PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous'' (2021) / ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'' (2022?)

** '''Implementation:''' ''Breath of the Wild'' was the latest entry in the long running ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, being both a launch title on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and the final first-party game on the UsefulNotes/WiiU. ''Horizon'' is an original IP on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, the most popular console of the generation.

** '''Implementation:''' [=WoW=] is one of the oldest and remains one of the most popular [=MMORPGs=] on the market right now more than fifteen years after its initial release. XIV was originally released in a disgustingly unfinished state reeking of lazy, poor design choices by a creator who ignored things fans requested by the thousands because it went against "his vision", and was generally considered to be the absolute lowest an MMO can reach. After admitting their failure, Square shut the game down entirely, [[YouHaveFailedMe fired the design team]], and rebuilt it from the ground up as ''A Realm Reborn''. By the time of the 2020s, the duel between ''Warcraft'' and ''XIV'' has become one of the most active fights in the MMO genre, XIV's expansions becoming critically acclaimed and played by millions while [=WoW's=] own playerbase started to taper off due to various reasons.

** '''Implementation:''' [=WoW=] is one of the oldest and remains one of the most popular [=MMORPGs=] on the market right now more than fifteen years after its initial release. XIV was originally released in a disgustingly unfinished state reeking of lazy, poor design choices by a creator who ignored things fans requested by the thousands because it went against "his vision", and was generally considered to be the absolute lowest an MMO can reach. After admitting their failure, Square shut the game down entirely, [[YouHaveFailedMe fired the design team]], and rebuilt it from the ground up as ''A Realm Reborn''. By the time of the 2020s, the duel between Warcraft and XIV has become one of the most active fights in the MMO genre, XIV's expansions becoming critically acclaimed and played by millions while [=WoW's=] own playerbase started to taper off due to various reasons.

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena games. ''[=DotA=]'' is a hit GameMod for ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'' which [[GenrePopularizer popularized the genre]]; the other six, listed in order of release, are the various "professional" attempts to cash in on it.

** '''Implementation:''' ''Auto Chess'' started off as a very popular GameMod in ''VideoGame/Dota2''. Valve attempted to contact the mod's creators, Drodo Games, to collaborate with them in making a stand-alone version of the mod (similar to ''Dota 2'''s own history as a custom game in ''VideoGame/Warcraft3''), but found that they had already started work on such a project, so they made ''Dota Underlords'' in response. ''Dota Underlords'' thus started out as a nearly identical port of ''Auto Chess'', though later patches have since caused it to become significantly different by introducing new items, heroes, alliances, and [[HeroUnit Underlord units]]. ''Teamfight Tactics'' is Riot's own answer to the autobattler phenomenon, featuring ''League of Legends'' characters and items. Unlike its competitors, ''TFT'' is played on a hexagon-based grid, and it is played within the ''League of Legends'' client, rather than as its own stand-alone game; this also means it does not have a mobile version, unlike the other games mentioned here. ''Battlegrounds'', Blizzard's take, uses a simplified format with two rows on the field instead of a grid and combat using a fully turn-based attack order. It is also directly built into ''Hearthstone's'' client, and is available on both PC and mobile.

* ''VideoGame/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraft'' (2014) / ''VideoGame/ShadowVerse'' (2016)

** '''Implementation:''' Both games feature decks by class type and nearly identical resource management and battle mechanics. Where they largely differ is in their design philosophies, with ''Hearthstone'' embracing randomness and ''Shadowverse'' featuring faster battles. ''Hearthstone'' offers a myriad of alternate game modes, including single-player content, the auto-battler "Battlegrounds" mode, and turn-based RPG-like "Mercenaries" mode.

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Both are ActionAdventure games developed in Japan by Creator/TeamIco and Creator/PlatinumGames exclusively for Sony's UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and Microsoft's UsefulNotes/XboxOne respectively. Both games have a human protagonist accompanied by a CoolPet (a griffin and a dragon respectively).

* ''[[VideoGame/FortuneStreet Itadaki Street]]'' (aka ''Fortune Street'', ''Boom Street'') (1991) / ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (1998)

* ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (1998) / ''VideoGame/SonicShuffle'' (2000)

* ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic VI: The Mandate of Heaven'' (1992) / ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'' (1998)

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' ''VideoGame/Diablo 2'' clones based on [[CrossoverCosmology ancient mythologies]] such as UsefulNotes/AncientGreece, and AncientEgypt.

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Top-down HackAndSlash games released the early 2010's based on the ''Diablo'' series.
** '''Implementation:''' The ''VideoGame/{{Torchlight}}'' games are {{Spiritual Successor}}s to classic ''Diablo'', and made by the original ''Diablo'' devs. ''Path of Exile'' was created by fans of ''Diablo II''. ''Diablo III'' received post-launch support with a new expansion, two new classes, and seasonal ladders. ''Path of Exile'' is updated continously, greatly expanding the scope of the game and revamping old content since its release.

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' A Victorian-era puzzle game where you're a European archaeologist with a [[NiceHat top hat]] and a younger sidekick, for a Nintendo handheld. With ''Layton and the Last Specter'' specifically, specify the sidekick as a young lady and add "released Fall 2011".

->''"The year: [[TheNineties 1994.]]\\
"The event: [[UsefulNotes/TheWorldCup World Cup Soccer]] in [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates USA.]]\\
Both [[Creator/WilliamsElectronics Williams]] and Creator/{{Gottlieb}} created their respectiv ''[[[RougeAnglesOfSatin sic]]]'' {{pinball}} tributes for the event. While Williams made [[SugarWiki/SoCoolItsAwesome a great game]] with [[LicensedPinballTables the official license]], Gottlieb made... er... [[DamnedByFaintPraise this thing with flippers.]]"''
-->-- IPDB user '''[[http://www.ipdb.org/rate/showuserrate.pl?uid=6595 Paturlas]]''' comparing ''Pinball/WorldCupSoccer'' and ''World Challenge Soccer''[[note]]See the full quote [[Quotes/DuelingGames here]].[[/note]]

** '''Implementation:''' ''Vainglory'' uses a touch screen system for movement, emulating the PC counterparts, while providing only 3 vs 3 action (implementing 5 vs 5 feature later). The rest uses analog controls and heavily based on the engine of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''. ''Honor of Kings'' and ''Arena of Valor'' are basically very similar in implementation, just that the former is locked in mainland China and required [=WeChat=] or QQ account to play, and the latter is the internationalized version, but the former will be released globally at the tail end of 2022. ''Mobile Legends Bang Bang'' simplifies further the already simplified mechanics of the genre, creating a much more fast paced, action-packed experience (but constantly battles against accusations of ripping off others the most). ''League of Legends: Wild Rift'' adapts the features of ''League of Legends'' to fit in the mobile format, and if anything, it carries the brand name of ''League of Legends'' from the PC playerbase.

** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}-based [[TheCheerleader cheerleading]] games.

* ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' (2012) / ''VideoGame/TorchlightII'' (2012)
** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Top-down HackAndSlash games released in 2012
** '''Implementation:''' The ''VideoGame/{{Torchlight}}'' games are {{Spiritual Successor}}s to classic ''Diablo'', and made by the original ''Diablo'' devs.

** '''Implementation:''' ''House of the Dead'' had straight horror theme, while ''Star Trek: Voyager'' featured Borgs from the series and other enemies made for the game (such as the giant bright-orange cartoony monster in a silver armor).

* ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead'' (Sega) (1996) / ''VideoGame/CarnEvil'' (Midway) (1998)

** '''Implementation:''' ''House of the Dead'' played its horror theme somewhat straight ([[{{Narm}} emphasis on "somewhat"]]), while ''[=CarnEvil=]'' dropped all pretenses and went with BloodyHilarious BlackComedy.

* ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead'' (Sega) (1996) / ''VideoGame/CarnEvil'' (Midway) (1998)
** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Horror-themed {{Light Gun Game}}s that hit arcades in the late 1990s.
** '''Implementation:''' ''House of the Dead'' played its horror theme somewhat straight ([[{{Narm}} emphasis on "somewhat"]]), while ''[=CarnEvil=]'' dropped all pretenses and went with BloodyHilarious BlackComedy.

* ''VideoGame/SilentScope'' (1999) / ''Golgo 13'' (1999)
** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Light Gun games where the player takes the role of a sniper (or assassin).
** '''Implementation:''' Both featured rifles fixed to the cabinet. While the scope in ''Silent Scope'' was a smaller monitor, the scope in ''Golgo 13'' was a real scope. The screen itself would zoom in when it detected the player was peering through it.

* ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'' (Namco) (1995) / ''Johnny Nero Action Hero'' (ICE/Play Mechanix) (2004)
** '''Capsule Pitch Description:''' Action-themed {{Light Gun Game}}s that hit arcades in the early 2000s with similar gameplay.
** '''Implementation:''' ''Time Crisis'' played its terrorism theme somewhat straight ([[{{Narm}} emphasis on "somewhat"]]), while ''Johnny Nero Action Hero'' dropped all pretenses and went with hilariously {{Comic Book}}-themed [[ActionGenre action-comedy]] with aliens, mummies, and wild west zombies/ghosts.

** '''Implementation:''' ''World of Tanks'' was the first on the scene, with more focus on competitive gameplay, while ''War Thunder'' was more of a FollowTheLeader but initially focused more on aircraft. With the latest updates however, tanks are also becoming a big focus. When compared to each other, World of Tanks has a more arcade-like feel while ''War Thunder'' focuses heavily on realism, though both games have lots of ShownTheirWork between them.