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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Released: 5/23/2017

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is a grand tale that will enchant the hearts and minds of players as it takes them on an incredible journey. With a beautiful visual novel story experience, intriguing characters, fast-paced SRPG combat, world-class soundtrack, and more, the game is the perfect escape for adventure gamers! Mask of Deception begins atop a snowy mountain where the protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar wilderness, surrounded by deadly creatures, with nothing but a hospital gown and a splitting headache. However, he's rescued by a beautiful girl named Kuon, who sports both adorable animal ears and a beastlike tail. Finding that the hapless man has no memory of anything, Kuon decides to take the amnesiac into her care, naming him Haku. As their journey takes them across the land, Haku will (reluctantly) encounter colorful characters (yes, that means more animal people), build deep relationships, battle ruthless enemies, and find himself inexorably dragged into the political machinations of the mighty nation of Yamato.

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is a grand tale that will enchant the hearts and minds of players as it takes them on an incredible journey. With a beautiful visual novel story experience, intriguing characters, fast-paced SRPG combat, world-class soundtrack, and more, the game is the perfect escape for adventure gamers! Mask of Deception begins atop a snowy mountain where the protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar wilderness, surrounded by deadly creatures, with nothing but a hospital gown and a splitting headache. However, he's rescued by a beautiful girl named Kuon, who sports both adorable animal ears and a beastlike tail. Finding that the hapless man has no memory of anything, Kuon decides to take the amnesiac into her care, naming him Haku. As their journey takes them across the land, Haku will (reluctantly) encounter colorful characters (yes, that means more animal people), build deep relationships, battle ruthless enemies, and find himself inexorably dragged into the political machinations of the mighty nation of Yamato.

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is a grand tale that will enchant the hearts and minds of players as it takes them on an incredible journey. With a beautiful visual novel story experience, intriguing characters, fast-paced SRPG combat, world-class soundtrack, and more, the game is the perfect escape for adventure gamers! Mask of Deception begins atop a snowy mountain where the protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar wilderness, surrounded by deadly creatures, with nothing but a hospital gown and a splitting headache. However, he's rescued by a beautiful girl named Kuon, who sports both adorable animal ears and a beastlike tail. Finding that the hapless man has no memory of anything, Kuon decides to take the amnesiac into her care, naming him Haku. As their journey takes them across the land, Haku will (reluctantly) encounter colorful characters (yes, that means more animal people), build deep relationships, battle ruthless enemies, and find himself inexorably dragged into the political machinations of the mighty nation of Yamato.

Critics
69
Steam
93
Metacritic
79

Score Breakdown

69.1

Critic Average

33 reviews

93

Steam User Score

1,353 reviews

79

Metacritic User Score

60 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-23.6
Metacritic Disparity
-9.9
Combined Disparity
-16.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

9 early (27%)21 launch window (64%)3 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 33 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 69.1/100. Critics score this game 23.6 points lower than Steam users and 9.9 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 33)+
  1. James GalizioviaRPG Site
    Jan 22, 2020·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -32.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -19.0 pts
  2. JRPG.moe StaffviaJRPG.moe
    Dec 5, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -12.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
  3. Nathan LeeviaRPG Fan
    Aug 8, 2017·Late review
    72/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -20.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -7.0 pts
  4. Holly WilliamsviaRice Digital
    Jul 20, 2017·Launch window
    50/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -42.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -29.0 pts
  5. Brendan FryeviaCGMagazine
    Jul 17, 2017·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -32.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -19.0 pts