Best PS4 Visual Novels to Download & Play Right Now
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception was the second entry in a trilogy from visual novel developer Aquaplus, and it came west in a surprising move by way of publisher Atlus. Unfortunately, the first entry never got the localization it deserved, but we did get graced with Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, the third and final entry in the series.
This installment manages to conclude the story in a satisfying manner, a direct sequel to the previous game following protagonist Haku and his followers the day after the end of Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception. After losing their glue that holds their team together, Haku’s companions are upset, as he’s been forced to play the role of another person: the General of the Right, Oshutoru. Wearing this mask means Haku must lie to his loved ones in order to keep an important facade alive. It’s an integral part of the game, and if you’re interested in playing, know that you really should have played the entry prior to this one if you want this story to make any sense at all.
Without ruining too much of the story-based plot, which is the most important part of the entire package, the rest of the characters are left forced to hold onto their own secrets while masking their interactions with others. You should certainly play through the first two games to understand everything that’s unraveling in the opus of the trilogy, but this conclusion is the highest point by far, and worth tackling as soon as you can.
