Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Strategists who crave layered storytelling will find a careful construction in Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception, a hybrid of Tactical RPG, Visual Novel, and Adventure by Aquaplus. First released on PC in 2020 via Shiravune and DMM GAMES after its 2017 debut, it lets players design formations, build synergy, and craft turn order with grid based, turn based battles that punctuate long narrative chapters. Conversation systems and witty party exchanges steadily construct stakes around an amnesiac protagonist and a nation in flux. Combat leans on elemental affinities, positional bonuses, and chainable actions, rewarding those who blueprint squads and iterate tactics. On Windows, the pacing suits keyboard comfort and long sessions; its VN chapters also align with mobile style, pick up and play reading rhythms familiar to Android users. For readers seeking games like Limbus Company, the blend of system design and lore dissection lands squarely in the sweet spot.