Deck, strategy and controlled chance: the card game blends thinking, collecting and the thrill of the draw. RomWize re-ranks the best games in the genre by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Yu-Gi-Oh Shin Duel Monsters Fuuin Sareshi Kioku is the Japanese version of Yu-Gi-Oh Forbidden Memories. Card duels in ancient Egypt with card fusion system. For Yu-Gi-Oh franchise fans wanting to play the original Japanese version of this card game on PS1."
"Yu-Gi-Oh Dark Duel Stories on GBC, the first Western Yu-Gi-Oh card game. Duels against anime antagonists with cards to collect. Accessible for animated series fans who want the portable card game."
"A hybrid strategy game blending board game and collectible card game in a fantasy world. Strategic depth is remarkable and creature evolution system fascinating. A cult Japanese-only title, hard to find but gripping for strategy enthusiasts."
"Square Enix board game with Mario and Dragon Quest crossover. Stock-market spaces halfway between Monopoly and trading, four-player local multi, long but rich matches. Fun for friend nights with a taste for financial strategy."
"Yu-Gi-Oh Forbidden Memories is a Konami PS1 card game based on the franchise. Magic card duels in ancient Egypt with fusion system. A niche title for Yu-Gi-Oh manga/anime fans wanting a video game adaptation of the universe on PS1."
"A Japanese J-RPG based on the Momotarou folk tale on Famicom. Turn-based combat system, pervasive humor. Entirely in Japanese. A fascinating cultural document of the Famicom."
"Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Duel Transer on Wii with magic card duels. Wii adaptation of the Yu-Gi-Oh card game, decent gameplay with motion controls, enjoyable for franchise fans."
"Trade & Battle Card Hero on GBC, RPG-card game with collection and battles. Original card duel system in a travelling RPG. For GBC card game fans seeking an alternative to the Pokémon TCG."
"A shoot'em up creation tool on Famicom. Draw your own sprites, compose your own levels. Fascinating and unique concept on the console. More software than game."
"FromSoftware action RPG built on an original creature-card system. Dungeons explored with a deck of summonable monsters, the gothic fantasy mood typical of the studio and combat that is both strategic and snappy. A genuinely singular idea, well worth discovering."
"A Momotarou Densetsu spin-off with an alternate scenario and enriched mechanics. Still in Japanese, still just as humorous. For franchise fans who want more Momotarou."
"A railway board game based on Momotarou on Famicom. Buy properties and sabotage rivals across a chibi Japan. Original and fun concept in multiplayer. Founder of a long-running series."
"Yu-Gi-Oh Ultimate Masters Edition WCT 2006 on GBA, alternative edition of the best YGO GBA game. Same rich content with some differences in available cards. For fans who want the most complete collection."
"Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters Expert 2006 on GBA, Japanese expert version of the card game. Advanced rules and exhaustive card collection. For expert duelists who want to master Japanese rules."
"Square Enix Japanese card-battle spin-off from the arcade version. Dragon Quest monster battles via scanned cards, light JRPG narrative, fan-service vibe. Japan-only release for Dragon Quest fans curious about the arcade roots."
