Play Yu-Gi-Oh! - World Championship Tournament 2004 (GBA) (EU) Online

Yu-Gi-Oh! - World Championship Tournament 2004 (GBA) (EU) is one of those games that feels like it was made for fans who just want to duel without too much fluff. The first few matches are straightforward, just you and your starter deck against some easy opponents, but it doesn’t take long before you’re digging through card shops trying to find that one card to complete your strategy.

I remember getting wrecked by Joey’s luck-based deck early on—nothing like watching your carefully laid plans fall apart because he flipped just the right trap card. The AI isn’t brilliant, but it punishes sloppy plays, which keeps things interesting.

Building a deck is where most of the time goes. The card pool isn’t huge, but there’s enough variety to make combos work if you’re patient. The interface is a little clunky by today’s standards, but it’s functional once you get used to it.

Yu-Gi-Oh! - World Championship Tournament 2004 (GBA) (EU) holds up if you’re into the old-school dueling vibe, though the slow text speed can test your patience.