Utawarerumono Mask of Deception, tactical RPG with a high-quality visual novel. The original game's Japanese fantasy universe revisited with superior production. Excellent for genre fans.
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Visual Novel1 player12+
Description
Haku and allies defend their empire against invading forces in this epic visual novel adapted from the Utawarerumono RPG. Published by Atlus, released in the United States in May 2017. Visual novel with turn-based tactical phases, epic Asian fantasy storyline, endearing characters. US edition.
Utawarerumono - Mask of Deception review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
An amnesiac taken in within a world resembling a dreamed feudal Japan, a man lives peaceful days before politics and war catch up with him. At first a gentle, funny chronicle, the tale tips little by little toward drama and betrayal. This controlled build-up sets the stage for one of the genre's most striking frescoes.
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Defending a threatened empire blends a richly written visual novel with turn-based tactical battles over long hours. Following the sprawling story, forging bonds and optimising your units in combat keeps the player engaged for a long time. That density, marrying narrative and strategy, offers a lifespan genre fans savour.
Technical info
💾2,3 GB📅23/05/2017
Published by Atlus
Utawarerumono - Mask of Deception (PS Vita) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Mask of Deception opens the Utawarerumono duology localized by Atlus at the very end of the Vita cycle, when physical runs were thinning. The first part of a two-part narrative, it stands as the required entry to approach a story enthusiasts want to own complete. Its interest rests on this indispensable-prologue role as much as on a limited late availability.
Is Utawarerumono - Mask of Deception still worth playing in 2026?
A visual novel and tactical RPG from Aquaplus, Utawarerumono - Mask of Deception follows an amnesiac man taken in by a fantasy world populated by creatures with animal ears and tails, through a long, warm narration interspersed with tactical grid based turn battles. The endearing writing, the rich world and the rhythm between tale and strategy appeal to fans of narrative JRPGs. The strong visual novel component assumes a taste for long reading phases. For a fan of narrative tactical RPGs or of Japanese fantasy tales, the title keeps a preserved charm, warmth and depth.
