Record of Lodoss War - The Advent of Cardice (Japan / Taikenban)
also known as Record of Lodoss War
Sega Dreamcast
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Reviewed in 2001
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✪ Reviewed on March 12, 2026
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A Record of Lodoss War adaptation, a westernized JRPG with real depth. The fantasy world works, hack and slash stays pleasant and the epic quest charms. Solid JRPG.
Your verdict
Category
Action RPG1 player12+
Description
Deedlit and allies explore Lodoss's floating islands to defeat chaos forces in this Sega action-RPG. Published by Sega, released in Japan in January 2000. Isometric action-RPG with elf Deedlit, Lodoss exploration, powerful bosses and Record of Lodoss War universe narration. Japanese edition.
Record of Lodoss War - The Advent of Cardice review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by Crave Entertainment
Record of Lodoss War - The Advent of Cardice (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Trial disc of the isometric action RPG drawn from the Record of Lodoss War universe, whose retail version already circulates little outside Japan. Its collector interest splits from the final game: this promotional-run Taikenban offered a playable slice spotlighting the elf Deedlit to entice readers and buyers. The value lies in the scarcity of the complete sampler and in the lasting pull of the Lodoss licence among fans of Japanese heroic fantasy, who seek to own all its Dreamcast forms.
An underrated gem
Adapted from a cult heroic-fantasy saga, this isometric action-RPG leans towards Diablo with its loot and dungeons to crawl. Repetitive and a touch dated, it hardly won over critics. But its art direction faithful to the anime and its hack-and-slash efficiency make it a simple pleasure for fans of the genre and the licence.
Is Record of Lodoss War - The Advent of Cardice still worth playing in 2026?
Adapted from the famous Japanese fantasy saga, this hack and slash openly eyes Diablo with its generous loot, snappy progression and dungeons teeming with monsters. The art faithful to the source and the careful translation set a convincing heroic fantasy stage. The somewhat repetitive pace has aged, but the loot loop stays satisfying. For a fan of the Lodoss world or a lover of old style action RPG, the title keeps real interest on Dreamcast.
