"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."
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Its got way too much fluff but its great build up for mask of truth
This review contains spoilers
Even with the first few hours of the game, where it seems like there’s not much that was happening and only a few things that moved the plot, I was still having a lot of fun due to the endearing cast that bounced off each other and a carefree protagonist in Haku. But as soon as the story unravels itself and where Haku went from this laid-back guy to a person with a compelling development and a heavy burden that were entrusted to him, and with how much it changed him and those around him as they tried to navigate the rocky path that was laid down for them, it’s hard to not be enamored by it.
Right now, I wish to write a more articulate review of my thoughts about the game and the characters but hopefully as I play through MoT (idk if I’ll start it right now) I will have a more detailed review about the series.