Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7

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  1. 3zizuz
    Sep 19, 2022
    9
    Great story with short narrative, characters you can relate to and a nice touch to battle via monster cards
  2. Awanka
    May 29, 2023
    4
    I was a mild fan of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars as a charming meat and potatoes JRPG that got the basics right. This second feels like a big step back, with a worse story and characters.

    Although the monster capture mechanic is fun(think Gau from FF6), acquiring them has a terrible random component to it. It's bad enough trying to get these rare monsters to spawn, without    I was a mild fan of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars as a charming meat and potatoes JRPG that got the basics right. This second feels like a big step back, with a worse story and characters.

    Although the monster capture mechanic is fun(think Gau from FF6), acquiring them has a terrible random component to it. It's bad enough trying to get these rare monsters to spawn, without having only a small percentage chance of actually acquiring the skill. The ending is also bloated and overwrought, with way too much talking and 10 or so battles one after another. It shows the downside of Yoko Taro's indulgent dialog and game design.    … Expand

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#25 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2022

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    70
    It’s not quite a reshuffle, then, but The Beasts Of Burden deals a good hand. [Issue#20, p.88]
  2. LevelUp
    Oct 4, 2022
    70
    Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is an irregular game. The combat system is very addictive and fun, and the history is attractive due the characters and plot twists. However, there are a lot of rough corners. The exploration is boring and tedious, while the random fights are very annoying. And there are no innovations. If you can ignore the flaws, you'll find a classic and charming JRPG. Otherwise, turn around and look for a more ambitious game.
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  3. PSX Brasil
    Oct 3, 2022
    84
    Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is another great dose from the series, delivering its best gameplay and best story so far, with a game much more focused in its execution. Some old issues are still present, but it is a great JRPG for fans of the genre with little time available, but willing to test unique and fun games.
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