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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Visual novel and tactical RPG about waking in a new world

AQUAPLUS · Published by DMM GAMES, Shiravune · Released Jan 23, 2020

AdventureRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,376
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 22, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 4000
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception?

This single-player visual novel and tactical RPG begins with a protagonist waking in the snow of an unfamiliar world. You read story scenes and fight turn-based tactical battles. It is a sequel to Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories that spend time developing their characters
  • +you like reading interspersed with turn-based tactical battles
  • +you appreciate slice-of-life humor alongside serious story turns

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent battles rather than extended story scenes
  • −you prefer a fast start without slice-of-life detours

What players say

92% of 1,376 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, worldbuilding, soundtrack, and later story developments. Their most common complaint is the slow opening, with long stretches of slice-of-life scenes and little combat.

How many players finish Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception?

42% of Steam players have unlocked «Mask of Deception», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Celeron G1820
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-3220
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

4 DLC available.

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