Voice of Cards Trilogy

Genre: Compilation / Top-Down Dungeon Crawler / Turn-Based JRPG

Players: 1, 1-4 Competitive Minigame (Local Alternating, Local Wireless Alternating)

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Review:

Voice of Cards Trilogy, released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in 2023, is a Compilation containing a trio of games that combine Top-Down Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based JRPG elements, all within a simple presentation constructed from cards and dice, and narrated by one voice.

I have separately reviewed these games. Here is what I thought of all of the games in this collection:

Game	Genre	# of Players	Score
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars	Top-Down Dungeon Crawler / Turn-Based JRPG	1, 1-4 Competitive Minigame (Local Alternating, Local Wireless Alternating)	B
tl;dr Voice of Cards is a Top-Down Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based JRPG with a gimmick that everything in the game is represented by cards, dice rolls, and some quite excellent narration. This is not a game that’s going to impress anyone, but what it lacks in spectacle and clever game mechanics, it makes up for in charm. If you’re a fan of the genres this game represents, there’s a good chance you’ll find this game well worth your time.
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden	Top-Down Dungeon Crawler / Turn-Based JRPG	1, 1-4 Competitive Minigame (Local Alternating, Local Wireless Alternating)	B-
tl;dr Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is a Top-Down Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based JRPG with a gimmick that everything in the game is represented by cards, dice rolls, and narration. This game is extremely similar to the first one, and in some ways not quite as charming, though overall this is still a solid entry in its respective genres and well worth playing.
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden	Top-Down Dungeon Crawler / Turn-Based JRPG	1, 1-4 Competitive Minigame (Local Alternating, Local Wireless Alternating)	B+
tl;dr Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is a Top-Down Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based JRPG with a gimmick that everything in the game is represented by cards, dice rolls, and some wonderful narration. While it still bears a lot of similarities to the first two games, this game’s excellent story and delightful new monster-capturing mechanic make this the best game yet in the franchise. RPG fans not put off by this series’ simple visual style should absolutely give this one a look.

In short, I think all three of these games are solid RPGs, though the quality dips a bit in the middle and then comes roaring back toward the end. However, all three are also very similar experiences, so anyone looking to get this bundle shouldn’t expect a whole lot of variety. Probably the most unique of the trio is the third game, thanks largely to its monster-capturing mechanic, but even then it’s still in many ways the same sort of game as the prior two.

That similarity makes the question of value all the more important, but here this bundle really shines. Individually, each of these three games sells for $30, but the bundle costs only $50, less than the price that two games would cost individually. This means that even if you already bought one and want to get the other two, buying this bundle is still the best way to go.

As such, I can absolutely recommend Voice of Cards Trilogy. It’s a solid bundle of three great RPGs, sold at an excellent price. If you’re a fan of the genre who doesn’t mind the more understated presentation of these games, I absolutely recommend this package.

tl;dr – Voice of Cards Trilogy is a Compilation containing Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden, and Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden, all games that combine Top-Down Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based JRPG elements, with a simple card-based presentation narrated by one voice. Each of these games is a solid RPG, and this bundle is a superb value. I absolutely recommend it.

Grade: B+

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