Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden

 Switch
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 21, 2022
    72
    A little board game and a little gamebook, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden might be the RPG you've been waiting for.
  2. RPG Site
    May 16, 2022
    70
    Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden does do enough to stand out on its own, mostly due to the narrative. If you weren’t impressed with the first faux tabletop experience, the minor combat changes won’t be enough to persuade you. Likely, due to the closeness to its antecedent, there aren’t enough improvements in this entry to really qualify it as being notably better than the first. Nonetheless, it is a complementary experience that fans of the first are likely to enjoy just as much.
  3. Siliconera
    Feb 16, 2022
    70
    What we have here is a situation where everything true about Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars largely remains true about The Forsaken Maiden. The story is different (and engaging), but the mechanics remain largely the same. Which means what might have been an issue before still is now. I think it did a good job of telling its story and getting people to care about the characters. Its tale builds tension well with foreshadowing and asides. Between its use of cards, its narrator, and aesthetic in general, it’s pretty great at establishing a mood. If you enjoyed the previous installment, odds are you’ll like this one too.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 3, 2022
    The Forsaken Maiden does not evolve what we have already seen in the first Voice of Cards, but it’s fine. Just fine.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. Awanka
    Jun 13, 2023
    6
    The third entry in the Voice of Cards series is the longest and most difficult by far. It's also the most narratively complex, as you exploreThe third entry in the Voice of Cards series is the longest and most difficult by far. It's also the most narratively complex, as you explore the side-stories of 4 other maidens other than your own. If you've played a Yoko Taro game, then you know how these stories go.

    Perhaps because of these things, it's also often quite frustrating. Your party composition changes quite often, sometimes only allowing you 2 or 3 party members. You have no control over your guest player companions, and you can't change their equipment. In addition to some tough enemies, this all makes for some harrowing encounters where you feel underpowered.

    I had fun enough with Forsaken Maiden, but am glad that this is the last one. The formula has been taken as far as it can go.    … Full Review »
  2. Mokha
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    A good follow up to a good formula. Focuses more on story by simplifying some parts of party management that people usually ignore anyway.
  3. Alexu1001
    Jul 26, 2022
    6
    Es bueno como RPG, pero mecánicamente es tan simple que si has jugado bastante el género se vuelve aburrido en cuestión de horas. La historiaEs bueno como RPG, pero mecánicamente es tan simple que si has jugado bastante el género se vuelve aburrido en cuestión de horas. La historia es interesante y está bien elaborada pero no es una obra maestra en cuanto a narrativa.… Full Review »
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