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Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
Released On: Oct 28, 2021
75
7.5
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
75
54% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
46% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
75
54% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
46% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
With a unique presentation, engaging story, and solid mechanics, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is one of the best RPGs of the year.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars may be simple, but it does a fantastic job of delivering a card game RPG hybrid that’s an absolute delight to play. Its aesthetic is second-to-none, its storytelling is excellent (largely due to Haberkorn’s fantastic narration), and its gameplay is deeply satisfying thanks to character development, rewarding exploration and engaging battles. If you’d like an RPG experience that differs from the norm, Square Enix has nailed it once again.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 31 User Ratings
7.5
65% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
26% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
10% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 31 User Ratings
7.5
65% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
26% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
10% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Voice of Cards is a true breath of fresh air when it comes to traditional RPG's. The card and tabletop aesthetic is very pleasing, and very well done. I love the use of the various dice to show %, chances of effects happening. It feels like an elaborate D&D session with the narrator voicing everything. The gameplay itself is pretty simple, dungeons aren't anything crazy, but it is this simplicity I truly enjoy. When many games try to go bigger and grander, Voice of Cards keeps itself focused and is just a fun experience. The music is also fantastic all around. It all fits so well into the areas. I definitely recommend checking out this game. I feel $30 might be a bit steep, I think it should've been a $20 game, but the polish and experience is there to back it up at least.
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PlayStation 4
First of all; this is not a Cardgame! Its a Mix between a D&D Tabletop and a classic JRPG with a Cardartstyle something like Paper Mario. It took me around 18hours to see everything the game has to offer. I'm not a fan of Sidequest but i squeezed everything out of the game because i really loved it so much. I recommend to play the Demo because it is a Sidestory of the game which is not in the game itself. As a Nier Fan download the Nier DLC you will like it. The Game is a bit easy that's all that could be better. Hopping for a Sequel or a DLC. Story was great the Music was even better. There is also a little Cardgame in the Game, would be nice if it's getting an Onlineplay Option to playing with friends.
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PlayStation 4
While Voice of Cards does stumble in spots, it shines as a brilliantly told story that successfully replicates the feeling of the best tabletop gaming sessions, with a game master whose engaging voice carries much of the emotion and tension required to make the setup work. While it certainly won't be for everyone, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a beautiful title well worth a look from any roleplaying fan, and an example of how excellent design can breathe life into any game with enough to say about its world and its heroes.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars cloaks a very traditional JRPG in an alluring tabletop veneer. Sure, it doesn't really shake up the genre in any real meaningful way, but the unique presentation and laid back approach to player engagement all combine to make one of the more relaxing and easily accessible JRPG offerings to come along in a good while.
When you’re climbing up to the fifth floor of a late-game dungeon while fighting battle after battle in a bland-looking environment, it’s tough to stay engaged or excited, even though it’s a relatively short experience overall.
We wish Voice of Cards took the time to explore its gameplay ideas a bit more. We also wish there were a few menu options to accelerate battle pace when you know what you’re doing. But as-is? There’s a lot here to love, if you have the right temperament for it.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars features a striking and quirky tabletop style with delightful gameplay that doesn’t overcomplicate things. While the storyline won’t necessarily grip you, it’s told in a fun and interactive way and this is an easygoing pick up and play title that you can enjoy at your own pace. You won’t be challenged when going card-to-card against your enemies, but you can still find the thrill of a frustrating hand if you delve into the minigame.
A really underrated game
I hope they can produce a physical edition someday
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PlayStation 4
Wonderful underrated JRG. One of the best Soundtracks since Nier and Chrono Cross. Very lucky Minigame
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PlayStation 4
A short and basic JRPG that has an aesthetic built around playing cards that is mostly cosmetic, as you don't actually draw cards like most card games, and there isn't much of a random element other than some overworld encounters.
It's charming, the gameplay is relaxing, and the story by Yoko Taro is interesting enough. I liked Voice of Cards, and recommend it for an easy-going JRPG experience. I just didn't think there was anything special here, and it took about 20 hours to complete everything there was to see. Do yourself a favor, and change the game speed to "high speed" early on or the slow interface will feel like you're playing with an 800 ms internet connection.
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PlayStation 4
I agree with another reviewer here. OST nice, art is very nice, Japanese VA nice, the writing is nice, and imo the maps and card games are new and interesting to me. However, it is kind of easy, and the combat card game could be deeper. I cant think of anything bad... the game is well presented and structured, but there is not much to do and dissect here... 67/100
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PlayStation 4
Voice of Cards is a little JRPG with a nice art style where the world, monsters and characters are pictured with cards. Be warned, it is not a card game at all, but a classical turn based JRPG. The game is nice but very simple and basic despite its world made of cards.
Positives :
+ Nice art style with pretty well drawn cards
+ OST is a blast (close to NieR OST)
+ Discovering the world map with cards which are unveiling themselves around you
+ Narrator's voice is excellent (either English or Japanese)
Negatives:
- Mechanics are too simple
- Way too easy with no difficulty setting
- Rather short (about 12 hours to see a first ending)
- Story is very classical
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PlayStation 4
Summary Open your mind and let the story unfold. Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards. The story follows a self proclaimed hero as they set off to slay a recently awakened dragon, presented in the manner of a tabletop RPG and playing out through narration...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 28, 2021
Developer:
- A-lim
Publisher: Square Enix
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