Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask

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In "Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask," become immersed in a time management adventure game involving a trio of passionate archaeologists. Unearth ancient artifacts and uncover the tale of Xi Niu, a Chinese girl seeking justice for her parents' death 10 years ago. Uncover the story as you switch between modern day and ancient China, playing as both the archaeologists and Xi Niu. Solve puzzles, manage time, and unlock the secrets of the golden mask.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

story54 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features a compelling story that intertwines the lives of modern archaeologists and the historical narrative of Xi Niu, making it engaging and unique compared to other time management games.
The graphics and character design are visually appealing, with vibrant backgrounds and well-integrated soundtracks that enhance the overall experience.
The gameplay includes a variety of mini-games and tasks that are creatively tied to the storyline, providing a refreshing take on the time management genre.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including resolution issues, unresponsive mini-games, and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and require restarts.
Many levels are repetitive, requiring players to replay them multiple times to collect all artifacts, which can lead to frustration and boredom.
The ending feels rushed and unsatisfying, leaving players wanting more closure and resolution to the story.

story
158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
63%
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The story of "Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask" is a dual narrative that intertwines the adventures of modern-day archaeologists with the historical tale of a young girl named Xi Niu, who seeks revenge after witnessing her parents' murder. While the ancient storyline is praised for its depth and emotional engagement, the present-day segments featuring the archaeologists are often criticized for lacking character development and being less compelling. Overall, players find the story enjoyable and worth experiencing, despite some gameplay frustrations and predictability in certain plot elements.
- “In 'Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask', we follow three young aspiring archeologists uncovering buried secrets of the past in the far east, and with more artifacts found, the story of a young farmer girl, Xi Niu, will be told to the world.”
- “With such an interesting, multi-layered storyline and a two-timeline concept, the game is absolutely worth playing just for the storyline alone.”
- “The ancient story, however, was well written and I was constantly curious how Xi Niu's story will turn out.”
- “The story is trite and the personality on offer is stretched too thin between the three girls.”
- “Half of the story doesn't have any characters to speak of and very simple plot.”
- “The only real negative I found with the title was having to revisit levels after finding the story-centric artifact to later find leftover 'treasures.' Levels didn't appear completed until you found these treasures, and locating them felt more like busywork than the rest of the experience.”
gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it initially enjoyable but ultimately repetitive, particularly during excavation levels. While the story and visuals are praised, the gameplay often feels unbalanced and can become tedious, with some users noting issues like awkward animations and mouse control problems. Overall, despite its flaws, the game maintains a solid foundation with potential for improvement in future installments.
- “Another game from gamehouse that brings us a compelling story, bright visuals, and challenging addictive gameplay.”
- “While I find the stories intriguing enough in these games, I'm usually more engaged by the frantic gameplay.”
- “Overall, despite some certain flaws, it does have its engrossing concept that will keep you highly entertained in the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay, first of all, is insulting even beyond its absurd grind.”
- “The story and characters were on point as always, but the gameplay was lacking a lot.”
- “Although the story is excellent, as always from this publisher, the gameplay felt a little bit frustrating.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
65%
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The game's music has received mixed reviews, with some praising the beautifully magical and nostalgic soundtracks that incorporate traditional Chinese musical styles, enhancing the storytelling. However, many players expressed disappointment over the lack of music in the present levels and certain cutscenes, which detracted from the overall experience and made gameplay feel monotonous. The absence of music in key areas was noted as particularly disturbing, overshadowing the otherwise rich auditory elements.
- “Not to mention, the soundtracks in the game are beautifully magical and nostalgic.”
- “I love how they are so smartly incorporated with the Chinese traditional musical styles.”
- “The soundtracks made the game even more enjoyable and gave a very deep impression of expression to the game plots.”
- “Also, there is no music, only sounds of work… it's a little bit disturbing, to be honest.”
- “By design, there's no music in the present levels, but that makes it even more boring.”
- “Additionally, there were more than enough stages and even cutscenes where the soundtrack was missing, which I found very disappointing given they are so good.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for their beauty, vibrant visuals, and detailed character design, particularly the impressive reflections. However, some users reported lighting glitches affecting character features, which may be attributed to using integrated graphics rather than a dedicated graphics card. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's compelling story and gameplay.
- “Another game from gamehouse that brings us a compelling story, bright visuals, and challenging addictive gameplay.”
- “The graphics are beautiful in Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask, especially since I’m a huge Asian history fan.”
- “I like the graphics and character design a lot, but I was floored by the care the designers put into the reflections.”
- “There were also some lighting glitches on the eyes and mouths of these characters (to be fair, I am using integrated graphics, so this may improve with a better graphics card).”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from various stability issues, including frequent item and audio glitches, as well as occasional freezing during gameplay, particularly in later levels. Users have reported that these problems can disrupt progress and suggest that performance may vary based on hardware, with integrated graphics potentially exacerbating the issues. Overall, many recommend purchasing the game on sale due to these stability concerns.
- “The levels are just getting harder and it's frustrating to have a good streak and then have to restart because an item glitches.”
- “The game has so many awful audio glitches and sometimes mouse glitches, so I can only say buy this on sale.”
- “At chapter 4, in the first 2 levels, when you want to find additional treasure, sometimes it freezes - restarting the game helps.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
Character development in the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the noticeable growth of characters like Xi Niu, others feel that certain characters lack depth and serve merely as vehicles for modern themes, resulting in a disconnect and inability to form attachments. Overall, the effectiveness of character development varies significantly among the cast.
- “Something that I absolutely adore here is that the character development is noticeable, and the player can see Xi Niu growing.”
- “Character development for Ivy, Stephanie, and Diana is well executed.”
- “The character development is impressive, allowing players to witness significant growth in the characters.”
- “I felt like they were just there to have an excuse for implementing more modern themes, but I wasn’t able to sympathize with them nor get attached to them due to the lack of character development.”
- “Character development for Ivy, Stephanie, and Diana is lacking.”
- “I felt like they were just there to have an excuse for implementing more modern themes, but I wasn’t able to sympathize with them nor get attached to them due to the lack of character development.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game, particularly in the excavation levels, to be tedious and repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the story is engaging, the excessive grinding required to progress and achieve completion can lead to boredom and frustration, causing some players to abandon their efforts to fully complete the game.
- “The levels, especially the excavation ones, can get pretty tedious after a while, but the main thing in this game is the story and less the gameplay.”
- “Sadly, you quickly realize that modern-age levels require a lot of grinding and get somewhat boring because of that.”
- “This was so tedious that I stopped collecting them soon. Although I love to 100% Gamehouse’s games, I think well-implemented achievements are supposed to be a challenge, not repeat the same level until the player unlocks it.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have mixed feelings about the emotional impact of the game; while some appreciate the typically romantic and engaging narratives found in Gamehouse titles, others feel let down by the ending, leading to a sense of wasted time. Overall, the emotional depth varies, with some fans expressing disappointment in this particular installment.
- “So, it’s no secret that I’m an ultimate fan of Gamehouse’s games overall due to, besides containing addictive gameplay, the story always being quite emotional, fueled with romance most of the time.”

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