Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden Reviews

The Forsaken Maiden is too similar to its predecessor to declare it as being significantly improved, with the greater difference lying largely in its narrative. It is a complementary experience that fans of the first are likely to enjoy just as much.

A strong artistic vision isn’t enough to save this game from its own mediocrity.

A few months ago, we were treated to a nifty card-based RPG and the formula's back already with Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden.

I had a lot of stuff on my 2022 gaming bingo list. One that absolutely wasn’t there was a follow up to last October’s original Voice of Cards from Square Enix. Only a holiday and a few months later, we already have two titles in this underdog fantasy adventure series crafted entirely out of card assets. Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is this very sequel.  This title now proves even further that Square Enix and beloved Nier creative director Yoko Taro have a little unique hit on th...

I praised The Isle Dragon Roars for its ingenuity and design, and while Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is still a delight, a mere three months after playing the first game some of the charm has worn off. I’m glad Square Enix is continuing to invest in smaller, offbeat titles, but something to set it apart from The Isle Dragon Roars would have been nice. As it is, it’s entirely more of the same. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but if you’ve only just played the first, it may feel a little tiresome.