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Mask of Soul

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music
80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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Mask of Soul is a single player platformer game with fantasy, anime and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by XION ENTERTAINMENT and was released on March 26, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure in which Cheong-oh Chasa, a gatekeeper of the Underworld, pursues escaped spirits amid the chaos of the collapsing boundary between the Underworld and the Living World and restores the balance of the world. Explore twisted regions and awakened demons beneath the Red Moon, and experience precise parry combat, unique skills based on mask switching,…

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
  • Challenging and fun boss fights that require learning patterns and strategy mastery.
  • Strong art direction and sound design with unique aesthetic influences.
  • Good accessibility options and fair pricing for a solid metroidvania experience, especially recommended for fans of the genre.
  • The game world is quite small and linear, limiting exploration and backtracking is cumbersome due to poorly implemented fast travel.
  • Movement feels heavy and sometimes unsatisfying with problematic controls on keyboard and mouse.
  • Boss fights can feel like HP sponges, making battles feel prolonged and less satisfying for some players.

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a cool art style reminiscent of Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, creating a unique, dreamlike atmosphere that effectively blends the living world with the afterlife. The visuals strongly incorporate traditional Korean aesthetics, enhancing the game's distinct visual identity. Overall, users rate the graphics as good.

    • “The dreamlike atmosphere of moving between the world of the living and the afterlife feels truly unique, and it carries a strong sense of traditional Korean aesthetics.”
    • “The art style is very cool and is reminiscent of Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.”
    • “Graphics: good.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay features basic moves like jump, air dash, and attack, with a notable parry mechanic that influences combat and traversal, though it is only present in a limited number of rooms and not a central element. Overall, the gameplay is considered good.

    • “Alongside the basic jump, air dash, and single attack, the most important mechanic is the parry, which plays a key role in both combat and traversal.”
    • “However, this mechanic appears only in a handful of rooms and is not a major focus of the game.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's music and sound effects are AI-generated, with some sounds notably resembling those from Warcraft 3, reflecting a basic but somewhat enjoyable audio experience. Overall, the music is considered good but not particularly standout.

    • “The game unfortunately uses AI for its music and sound effects (which the developers have at least been upfront about) - one sound effect even sounds identical to some of the menu screens in Warcraft 3.”
    • “Music: good”
    • “[b]c+ (fun)[/b] lone fungus | lone fungus: melody of spores | guns of fury | bloodstained: ritual of the night | ghost song | kunai | kingdom shell | axiom verge | treasure adventure game | gigasword | infernax | flipwitch | momodora 4 | momodora 5 | hunterx | hunterx: code name t | gestalt | alruna and the necro-industrialists | super roboy | bladechimera | antichamber³ | blossom tales³$ | [b]mask of soul[/b]”
    • “The game unfortunately uses AI for its music and sound effects (which the developers have at least been upfront about). One sound effect even sounds identical to some of the menu screens in Warcraft 3.”
    • “The music lacks originality and feels repetitive, reducing the overall immersion during gameplay.”
    • “Sound effects are generic and fail to match the atmosphere of the game, making the audio experience forgettable.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story features a classic good versus evil conflict that ultimately leads to restoring world balance, offering a satisfying narrative experience. Players generally found it enjoyable, placing it around a solid B-tier level.

    • “The story begins with a struggle between good and evil that is eventually resolved, restoring balance to the world.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its unique, dreamlike quality that seamlessly blends the realms of the living and the afterlife, enriched by a strong influence of traditional Korean aesthetics.

    • “The dreamlike atmosphere of moving between the world of the living and the afterlife feels truly unique, and it carries a strong sense of traditional Korean aesthetics.”
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Mask of Soul is a platformer game with fantasy, anime and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Mask of Soul include indie, 2d, lore-rich, story rich, metroidvania and others.

Mask of Soul is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Mask of Soul was released on March 26, 2026.

Mask of Soul was developed by XION ENTERTAINMENT.

Mask of Soul has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mask of Soul for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Mask of Soul is a single player game.

Similar games include Kingdom Shell, HunterX, GRIME, Aeterna Noctis, Voidwrought and others.