Mask Quest

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Mask Quest is a single player platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by undef and was released on October 17, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A platform game about running, jumping and breathing.

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

Innovative and unique breathing mechanic that deeply integrates with the platforming gameplay, creating fresh and engaging challenges.
Highly polished and well-designed levels with a balanced difficulty that offers rewarding precision platforming combined with puzzle and rhythm elements.
Creative and humorous presentation with clever social commentary and theming, alongside responsive controls and smooth gameplay.

Some levels rely on randomness and chaotic elements, which can lead to frustration and feel unfair compared to tighter precision platformers.
The breathing mechanic may induce anxiety or stress, making it difficult or overwhelming for sensitive players or those with breathing difficulties.
Certain parts of the game feel less distinct and sometimes revert to generic hard platforming without fully exploring the core gimmick.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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46%
23%
The gameplay offers a unique and tightly designed platforming experience centered around a novel breathing mechanic that adds depth without feeling intrusive. It gradually introduces complex elements, balancing challenging levels with satisfying mastery, and rewards patience with a smooth flow and engaging decisions. Overall, it’s a fun, innovative platformer that combines nostalgia with fresh mechanics.
- “A fun little precision platformer with a twist, it takes a gimmick and combines it with some pretty tightly designed gameplay.”
- “Both push player's patience with unintuitive keyboard controls, which suddenly blossoms into a deep, flowy understanding of the movement mechanics; and they both hide a wealth of interesting gameplay decisions behind a tongue-in-cheek theme.”
- “The difficulty is nicely balanced with some satisfyingly brutal final levels that test your mastery of the mechanics.”
- “But as you progress through the levels more mechanics are introduced including the dangers of water, hyperventilation, the use of breath as wind force, polluted air, etc. These elements are slowly woven into the experience which becomes more interesting and complex.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is praised for being clever and integral to gameplay, using unique mechanics like manual breathing to create funny and engaging moments. It blends challenging platforming with dark, inventive comedy that keeps players entertained and amused throughout.
- “Yeah, this is a good game and the breathing part is not just a superficial gimmick; it creates genuine, interesting dynamics that ask the player to rewire how they play a demanding platformer, sometimes to hilarious effect.”
- “The platforming in this is really fun and well-done, and it's darkly very, very funny throughout.”
- “Requiring the player to manually breathe is simultaneously hilarious and nightmarish.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story in Mask Quest is thematically engaging and adds to the fun, combining creative moments like using riot shields to navigate tear gas. However, some frustrating gameplay elements, such as random physics interactions and unpredictable mechanics, can detract from the overall experience.