Sun May 28 2023
Bug fixes
The Beasts of Burden is arguably the most mechanically interesting entry in the Voice of Cards trilogy. It introduces a monster-taming mechanic that feels right at home in this card-based world. Defeating monsters allows you to trap them in cards and use them as skills, adding a layer of collection and customization that was missing from the earlier titles.
The story is darker, focusing on a world where humans and monsters are at constant odds. This thematic shift is reflected in the art and the haunting soundtrack. If you only play one Voice of Cards game, this should probably be the one, simply because the monster-trapping loop is so satisfying and integrates perfectly with the tabletop aesthetic.
Monster-trapping mechanics
Deeper character customization
Darker, more mature storyline
Classic tabletop card aesthetic
After battles, you may receive a monster card. These cards have star ratings—try to farm specific encounters to get 3-star versions of your favorite monsters for maximum power.
Since monster cards replace some traditional skills, you have much more freedom in character builds. You can turn your healer into a damage dealer by equipping the right monster cards.
Higher difficulty areas and certain side quests provide opportunities to obtain cards with better stats and rarer abilities.
The game is simple and straightforward. It has a wonderful and great voice acting by the game master. The game is short only taking about 12-15 hours. My only complaint is the skill upgrade system that requires you to catch monsters based on rng. However, there is no need to upgrade skills and all skills can be purchased at lv. 1 from a shop by the end of the game. Just jump in and enjoy the story! That is what this game is truly about!
Sad to see negative reviews due to technical issues. This is a great game. I have purchased all 3 and love them greatly. Quick and easy to pick up and play. The auto save helps when you have to abruptly close out. The story is really neat and I find the battle difficulty to be well balanced. Screen doesn’t rotate, but it has to be played in landscape mode and does it really matter if the camera notch is to the left instead of right? No! It does not.
The game is bugged and has absolutely zero audio. Max volume, sound enabled in the game settings, nothing. iPhone 14 Pro