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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows

A party-based fantasy RPG where magical masks power elemental combat

Witching Hour Studios · Published by Ysbryd Games · Released Sep 30, 2016

IndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 360
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Sep 29, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 4400
4 GB RAM · 16 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 64/100 (critic reviews)

What is Masquerada: Songs and Shadows?

This single-player, isometric RPG follows an exiled investigator recalled to a Venice-inspired city to solve a diplomat's kidnapping. You follow a linear story and direct a party in real-time battles, pausing to position allies and coordinate attacks.

For you if...

  • +you like learning about a fantasy society through lore notes

Not for you if...

  • −you want branching dialogue and freedom to choose your route

What players say

88% of 360 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, voice acting, music, and art. Complaints focus on simple combat and limited interaction outside battles.

Screenshots and trailer

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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.4GHz Intel Core i3
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space

Does Masquerada: Songs and Shadows have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Masquerada: Songs and Shadows run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish.

Does Masquerada: Songs and Shadows 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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