Choose Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
Choose Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception launched in 2020.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception vs Broken Spell 2
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Broken Spell 2 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. Both released in 2020. Broken Spell 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Broken Spell 2
Choose Broken Spell 2 if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken Spell 2 launched in 2020.
Both Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Broken Spell 2 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception |  Broken Spell 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (424 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AQUAPLUS | Jaming Soo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Broken Spell 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broken Spell 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception vs Broken Spell 2 — FAQ
- Are Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Broken Spell 2 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.
- Does Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Broken Spell 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.