Mask of the Rose

A gothic visual novel mixing murder theories with matchmaking

Failbetter Games · Released Jun 8, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 274
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 20, 2025
Minimum PC: DX10; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Mask of the Rose?

This branching visual novel takes place in Victorian London after the city falls into an underground cavern, with your housemate suspected of murder. You interview residents, choose dialogue and outfits, and construct theories using a story-crafting system. Romantic and platonic approaches both allow access to every major storyline.

For you if...

+you enjoy roleplaying through dialogue and social choices
+you like strange worlds with dark humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-driven play over reading and dialogue choices
−you want to explore every story thread in one playthrough

What players say

72% of 274 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, distinct characters, and unusual setting. Complaints center on relationships that feel unearned and awkward investigation mechanics, while opinions on the time available to explore are mixed.

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Mask of the Rose system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64 bit and Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Pentium 2GHZ or AMD equivalent
Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Mask of the Rose have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Mask of the Rose 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Mask of the Rose 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam