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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

2021

Should you play it?

The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.

What works

  • Deep and emotional story
  • Well-developed characters
  • Immersive fantasy world
  • Good voice acting and music
  • Accessible tactical combat

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing at start
  • Linear narrative with no choices
  • Combat is easy and simplistic
  • Pc port locked at 720p/30fps
  • Some outdated visuals and fanservice

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • .hack//G.U. Last Recode

  • Songs of Wuxia

  • Persona 4 Golden

  • Tales of Xillia Remastered

  • False Myth

  • Tales of Graces f Remastered

Less social

Games that feels like Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Sword and Fairy 2

  • Crystalline

  • WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -

  • Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

  • Legend of Mortal

  • Tales of Berseria™

More exploratory

Games that feels like Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen but with more exploration of areas and secrets

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival, Experimenting.

Last update: 03/08/2026