Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Mask of Truth coming to PC on January 23; Prelude to the Fallen to follow
Published by DMM Games and ShiraVN.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and sequel Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth are coming to PC via Steam on January 23, publishers DMM Games and ShiraVN, and developer Aquaplus announced. Prequel Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen will follow at a later date.
The visual novel / strategy RPG hybrid Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception first launched for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in Japan in September 2015. Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth was released for the same platforms in September 2016. Both titles were released for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in the Americas and Europe in 2017. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen first launched for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in April 2018, and is due out in the west in early 2020.
Here is an overview of each game, via their Steam pages:
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (Steam page)
About
When I awoke, there was snow. Navigate the unforgiving wilderness of a turbulent new world!
For almost two decades, this series of tactics-RPG visual novels has been beloved by Japanese fans for its spectacular music, art, characters, and story. Now it finally returns to its origins on PC. This sequel to Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, first released more than a decade after the original game, is a great place to jump in to the series!
Key Features
- 30-plus hours of story and gameplay.
- Thoughtful, slick, and active tactics-RPG combat.
- All-new, customizable mouse-and-keyboard controls and adjustable resolution.
- An unforgettable, evocative soundtrack.
- Gorgeous, distinctive art.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (Steam page)
About
The final chapter of the Utawarerumono series! Yamato and Tuskur—two nations’ fates hang in the balance.
For almost two decades, this series of tactics-RPG visual novels has been beloved by Japanese fans for its spectacular music, art, characters, and story. Now it finally returns to its origins on PC.
The riddles and questions of the past are answered here.
Key Features
- 50-plus hours of story and gameplay.
- Thoughtful, slick, and active tactics-RPG combat.
- New Co-op Final finisher moves to slay your enemies in style.
- All-new, customizable mouse-and-keyboard controls and adjustable resolution.
- An unforgettable, evocative soundtrack.
- Catharsis.