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VoC: The Beasts of Burden – Entertainment Game Review
VoC: The Beasts of Burden is a Entertainment/Card/Roleplaying game from SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd., first launched in 22nd March 2023.
It’s rated 9+ and currently has 8+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes VoC: The Beasts of Burden Stand Out
Voice of Cards, a series inspired by tabletop RPGs and gamebooks told entirely through a medium of cards, is now available for smartphones! Enjoy a truly unique gaming experience from the minds of YOKO TARO, Keiichi Okabe, and Kimihiko Fujisaka, developers of the NieR and Drakengard series.
■Gameplay
Just like during a tabletop RPG, you're guided through the story by the game master as you journey through a world where all the field, town, and dungeon maps are depicted as cards. At times, the outcome of events and battles may be determined by a roll of the dice…
In Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden, you can seal defeated monsters in cards and summon them during battle as monster cards. Monster cards are ranked up to 5 stars, and as you progress through the story and move to new areas, you’ll be able to get higher-ranked cards.
■Story
In this world, there are creatures known as monsters. Humans have long been in conflict with these beasts.
One day, a secure underground village is destroyed by monsters, and a girl loses her home.
A young boy appears before her amid the chaos and takes her hand, leading her above ground for the first time.
Having lost everything, the girl sets out on a journey with the boy, where she learns about the world and goes on to obtain something precious…
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Chapter 0, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden, and Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden can be enjoyed as standalone adventures.
This app is a one-time purchase. Once downloaded, the entirety of the game can be enjoyed without purchasing additional content. Cosmetic in-game purchases, such as changes to the aesthetic of cards and pieces or the BGM, are available.
*You may find that the gamemaster occasionally stumbles, corrects themselves or needs to clear their throat, in order to give you the most immersive and true to life Tabletop RPG experience.
[OS Compatibility]
iOS 16.0 or higher
[Applicable Devices]
iPhone 8, iPad (7th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and higher
This Entertainment game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, VoC: The Beasts of Burden is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 29th May 2023
Recent improvements include:
Bug fixes
Download & Availability
VoC: The Beasts of Burden is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get VoC: The Beasts of Burden on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Sad to see negative reviews due to technical issues. This is a great game. We 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 we find the battle difficulty to be well balanced. Screen doesnt 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 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. Our 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.
The game is bugged and has absolutely zero audio. Max volume, sound enabled in the game settings, nothing. IPhone 14 Pro.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.1.0
- Size: 1,745.45 MB
- iOS: 16.0 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, ES
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.
Last updated: 29th May 2023 | Genre: Entertainment, Card | Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.