Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
Released Sep 2022
The Voice of Cards series are RPGs where everything is shown through the medium of cards. Enjoy a truly unique gaming experience from the minds of YOKO TARO, Keiichi Okabe and Kimihiko Fujisaka.
78% positive · 182 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden launched on September 13, 2022 as a standalone RPG — the third entry in Square Enix's Voice of Cards series. All 8 DLC items, which are cosmetic packs (card designs, avatars, dice, and pixel art styles), were released on launch day alongside the base game. There has been no post-launch story content or expansions released. The store description confirms this is a self-contained adventure with no connection required to the other entries in the series. A minor bug fix was issued on October 9, 2025, indicating Square Enix still maintains the game, but this represents routine upkeep rather than new content. No future content has been announced, and the game launched as a complete, finished product with all accompanying DLC shipping on day one.
Evidence
Game launched on September 13, 2022. All cosmetic DLC was made available at launch.
All 8 DLC items released on launch day — all are cosmetic packs with no story or gameplay content. No unreleased DLC exists.
Content
8 of 8 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
43
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Outline
This is the tale of a girl who swears revenge on monsters.After losing her home, she joins hands with a mysterious boy and sets out into the unknown.
But will it be the light of hope, or the darkness of despair that awaits them at journey's end..?
The Voice of Cards series are RPGs, told entirely through the medium of cards.
In this episode "The Beasts of Burden", you can trap the monsters you defeat in cards and use them as skills in battle.
Enjoy a truly unique gaming experience from the minds of YOKO TARO, Keiichi Okabe and Kimihiko Fujisaka.
Unique Features
The story in this game progresses under the guidance of a game master (the person who controls the action in a tabletop RPG).The world this story takes place in, including all the towns, dungeons and fields, is represented entirely by cards, as the player moves avatars to go on their adventure.
The outcome of the battles and encounters at the many different places you visit, and even destiny itself, will sometimes be resolved with the roll of a die…
You can also play a new and unique card game at the Game Parlour in town.
Would you like to accompany the Game Master on a journey into the world of Voice of Cards, brought to life through beautiful art and music?
*This game is not a direct sequel to Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars or Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden and can be enjoyed as a standalone adventure.
*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.
*Product bundles that include this game are also available. Please take care to avoid making duplicate purchases.
*Please be aware that services which require an internet connection to use may be discontinued after a time has passed from the game’s release.
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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