Luke Hemming
Cubed3Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 2/10/2023
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 9/13/2022
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden, is a new standalone turn-based RPG adventure, that brings players to an illustrated world presented through the medium of cards as the third release in the Voice of Cards franchise, now giving players the ability to trap the monsters they defeat in cards to use them as skills in battle. This truly unique gaming experience brings back the creative minds behind the previous Voice of Cards games, beloved NieR series and Drakengard series, including: Creative Director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard series, NieR series), Music Director, Keiichi Okabe (Drakengard 3, NieR series) and Character Designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series).
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- Square Enix
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- Square Enix
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80
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60–90
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The critic average is 80 across 12 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1002 reviews · 17%
80–897 reviews · 58%
70–792 reviews · 17%
Below 701 review · 8%
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Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Voice of Cards: The Beasts Of Burden (Nintendo Switch)
Published 10/4/2022
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90
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Read originalCharlie Kelly
Checkpoint GamingVoice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Review - The Monster Mash - Checkpoint
Published 9/30/2022
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75
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanVoice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Review | RPGFan
Published 9/27/2022
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82
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Read originalPaige Chamberlain
RPG SiteVoice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Review | RPG Site
Published 9/27/2022
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60
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedVoice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Review – Not a Burden at All
Published 9/24/2022
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88
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden'
Published 9/23/2022
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70
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
Published 9/20/2022
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusVoice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 9/20/2022
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseVoice Of Cards: The Beasts Of Burden Review (PS4) - Yoko Taro's Compelling Tabletop JRPG Gets Its Best Entry To Date - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/20/2022
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