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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

2020

Should you play it?

You awaken in a field of snow with no memory of even your name. The local monstrosities nearly devour you before you meet your rescuer, a beautiful girl named Kuon—who has animal ears and a tail. She names you Haku⸺ The Japanese hit tactics-RPG visual novel series returns to PC at last!

What works

  • Deep and immersive story
  • Rich character development
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Strong worldbuilding

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing in early game
  • Limited gameplay depth
  • 720p resolution lock on pc
  • Minor technical issues
  • Some players dislike slice-of-life filler

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • FINAL FANTASY IX

  • The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

  • Tales of Berseria™

  • Persona 3 Reload

  • THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

More social

Games that feels like Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

  • Tales of Symphonia

  • Dead In Vinland

  • Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

  • Rune Factory 5

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception but with less of a community feel

  • Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten

  • Sword and Fairy 2

  • The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

  • WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Mary Skelter: Nightmares

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception but with less leadership over others

  • Noctuary

  • Baldr Sky

  • Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel

  • Legend of Mortal

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-

  • DRAPLINE

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

Last update: 03/08/2026