In all Tag Force games, there are some anime-exclusive cards unique to each individual Tag Force game, although it is possible for GX anime cards from previous games to appear in the later 5D's Tag Force games by UMD recognition or importing Decks from previous games.

Also unlike the DS 5D's games, the Tag Force games do not have Turbo Duels. Characters from the series the game is set in can be opponent's and stories.

Duels can be played in tag-team or single mode. Like the Nintendo DS and GBA games, the Tag Force games involve free-roaming open worlds based on the settings they take place in ( Duel Academy/ New Domino City) and 'Free Duel' mode.