Unlinked Mask

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Unlinked Mask is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Klonoz and was released on March 29, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Play the prequel of Linked Mask! Incarnate yourself in the skin of Viewer, a curious traveler who has been called by the gods to fulfill an objective that is not very clear, but you're here. A 2D platformer with a gradual difficulty but at no time taking you by the hand to overcome the different challenges.

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fun and challenging kaizo-style precision platformer with clever level design and a fair yet demanding difficulty curve.
Appealing retro aesthetics combining GameBoy color palette and NES elements, complemented by a great soundtrack reminiscent of classic Mega Man and Super Mario World romhack music.
Short but satisfying gameplay length with quick respawns and well-placed checkpoints, providing a rewarding experience for fans of the genre.

Severe controller support issues including inverted D-pad inputs, confusing button mappings, lack of control remapping, and problematic stick 'snap back' affecting gameplay precision.
Menu navigation is counterintuitive and buggy, with inverted cursor movement and inconsistent keyboard support.
Some mechanical frustrations like unintuitive jump and cape usage combos, unclear boss hitboxes, and occasional bugs such as death and jump counters resetting or music failing to play.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its nostalgic, Mega Man-inspired retro vibe and high quality, featuring both original and remix tracks by a notable composer. While some minor issues like occasional music glitches occur, the soundtrack significantly enhances the atmosphere and is a key highlight, making the game especially appealing to fans of classic platformers.
- “The game had great music, great visuals and very nice linear difficulty.”
- “All in all it's a ton of fun, has an incredible soundtrack and I recommend it to anyone who likes to suffer.”
- “The soundtrack fits perfectly and adds to the atmosphere of the game.”
- “It's not perfect, some parts are a little janky like music not playing randomly and whatnot.”
- “Retro vibes & Mega Man-ish music.”
- “With music that would fit right at home in an old school Mega Man game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is generally engaging with simple yet challenging mechanics and cleverly designed levels, but some users find the controls frustrating and in need of improvement. While the gameplay offers fun and responsiveness for many, mechanical issues may hinder the experience for others.
- “Responsive controls, cleverly designed levels, simple classic mechanics but combined in a frenzied way!”
- “Gameplay is fun, but controls desperately need to be fixed.”
- “There are also some mechanical frustrations.”
- “I still want to give the game another try and hopefully finish it later, but right now the mechanics feel more frustrating than difficult.”
- “The mechanics are simple in nature but hard in execution.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their appealing art style and nostalgic Gameboy-like visuals, which strongly enhance the overall experience. While generally well-designed, some animation cues, such as those in the final boss phase, can be unintuitive or misleading. Despite minor graphical quirks, the visuals remain a standout aspect that complements the music.
- “The game had great music, great visuals and very nice linear difficulty.”
- “Love the art style and thank you for giving difficulty options but unfortunately gonna have to pass for now.”
- “You will love and hate everything at the same time but, you will like this little guy with reminiscent Gameboy aesthetics!”
- “The first phase of the final boss had unintuitively designed animations with regards to when they were lethal, but otherwise there were no graphical quirks.”
- “The controls in game do not match any of the graphical guides for them.”
- “You will love and hate everything at the same time but, you will like this little guy with reminiscent Gameboy aesthetics.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional experience of the game to be intense and overwhelming, particularly due to its challenging design, which can evoke feelings of frustration and pressure.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is enhanced significantly by a perfectly fitting soundtrack, which effectively complements and immerses players in the experience.
- “The soundtrack fits perfectly and adds to the atmosphere of the game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and captures the players' interest effectively.