Choose Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
Choose Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception launched in 2020.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception vs Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (2020) is 1 year older than Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception: 424 reviews, Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen: 454). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
Choose Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen launched in 2021.
Both Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 93.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception |  Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (424 reviews) | 93.4% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AQUAPLUS | AQUAPLUS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (2020) is 1 year older than Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception: 424 reviews, Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen: 454).
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception vs Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen — FAQ
- Which is better, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception or Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception sits at 93.9% positive (424 reviews), Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen at 93.4% (454). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception or Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen first?
- If you want chronology, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (2020) came out before Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.