Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden launches this month!

Earlier today, Square Enix made a surprise announcement when they revealed that Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden will launch this month.

The new standalone turn-based RPG is the third game in the Voice of Cards series. As the name suggests, the unique adventure features a story told entirely through the use of cards. The game comes to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on September 13.

What is Voice of Cards?

For those unfamiliar with the franchise, Voice of Cards is a series of role-playing games by Square Enix modeled to replicate a tabletop RPG using the medium of cards. Building off the tabletop aesthetic, the games also feature a Game Master. This narrator guides you through the story with the occasional witty criticism. In addition, the team behind the games’ development includes a celebrated lineup of people who worked on the Drakengard and NieR series.

Fortunately for brand new players, the new Voice of Cards game is a completely standalone entry. Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden puts players in a conflict-ridden world between humans and monsters. As the young girl Al’e, your quiet village life becomes one of adventure after monsters attack the city wall. However, after a mysterious boy saves Al’e, she begins her quest into an unknown world to seek revenge.

You can also learn even more about the new Voice of Cards game in the official trailer.

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden launches digitally for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on September 13. You can also purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition, which comes with a number of extra goodies, including:

• Decoration of Those in the Cage – New costumes for the game’s heroine and her companions*
• Handbook Pattern – Card reverse patterned after an expert handbook*
• Mama Avatar – Avatar designed after Mama
• Story Collectors’ Dice – Dice patterned after Mother and Carrier*
• The Cage Board – Board and accessories patterned after the Cage (this DLC does not include dice)
• Aid Table – Table patterned after the random draw screen*
• Melody of reincarnation – A soundtrack that brings to mind a certain tale of the girl and the monster*
• Pixel Art Set – Replaces all character and enemy illustrations with pixel art

You can also pre-order both versions of the game now on Nintendo Switch. Are you excited for the new Voice of Cards game? As always, let us know what you think down below!

Via Square Enix