Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth

One of the best-told stories in years provides a very satisfying conclusion to the Utawarerumono series.

Everyone loves a good a story with a great premise and what could be better than a story that delves into politics, war, romance, and drama? We have got you covered as we explore the Utawarerumono series with their latest installment “Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth.” The first title, Utawarerumono, was originally released in Japan in April of 2002, which unfortunately never made its way to the West. The series became popular with its in-depth story and likable characters which eventually spun three manga adaptions, a 26 episode anime series which aired in 2006 and three OVA episodes which were l...

Trudging towards the hundredth hour, my resolve to exalt Mask of Truth for sustaining Utawarerumono’s charm while buttressing its weaknesses began to waver. So far from the core scenario did it wander (tying off the franchise’s loose ends and tidying up its unanswered questions) that it began to feel like the conclusion of Deception stumbled awkwardly into a separate, equally-dense conclusion of Utawarerumono at large. Yet on the other side of a tranquil screen branded “FIN” I find ...

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth‘s strengths aren’t entirely justified by the sheer amount of time it would take to experience them in full, but anyone that’s already willing to give it that time – or those who come in with properly calibrated expectations – will find an entertaining saga that’s worth seeing through.

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth will test your patience at times, but it serves as a good conclusion to Mask of Deception's story.

Just a few months after Mask of Deception debuted; we finally get to play the sequel. Although Mask of Truth is a step up from its predecessor, is it enough of one to persuade gamers to continue the journey?

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is an unfortunately lengthy adventure with some fantastic characters, an intriguing narrative, and a simple but enjoyable strategic battle system. However, some abysmal design choices – namely, a lack of balance between visual novel and battle sections and a horrendous amount of bland filler content – severely tarnish the overall experience. While there is no denying that combat sequences alleviate some of the tedium, these moments are far too scarce to keep players invested and wanting more. Those willing to tread through an overabundance of dialogue and many inst...

The game's lengthy scenes and repeated statements can feel more like padding on the game's runtime which makes Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth feel redundant at times, but the conclusion of the story will not disappoint the ones who have stuck with it this far. If you are a fan of visual novels that have elements of the SRPG genre, then very few games do it better than the Utawarerumono series, you won't be disappointed.