Review · Adventure · PlayStation 4 · PC · PlayStation 3
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · PlayStation 3 · PS Vita
Atlus U.S.A · 2017
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
83 /100
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is an RPG visual novel that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through its engaging story and tactical combat, though its M rating indicates mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
73
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.92 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is a rich tactics-RPG visual novel offering over 50 hours of engaging story and strategic combat. It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and reading comprehension through its deep narrative and tactical gameplay. Players can develop empathy and ethical reasoning by immersing themselves in its complex world and character relationships.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While primarily a single-player experience with no manipulative monetization or social risks, the game's M rating indicates mature content, including violence, and potentially some suggestive themes or strong language. Players should be aware of these content elements.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.