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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story19 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a compelling story that intertwines two timelines, providing a unique narrative experience.
The ancient levels, particularly those involving Xi Niu, are engaging and offer a variety of challenging mini-games.
The visuals are bright and appealing, with a beautiful soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.

The modern-age levels are repetitive and require excessive grinding, leading to a tedious gameplay experience.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with animations and mouse controls, which detract from the overall polish of the game.
The ending feels abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving players disappointed after investing time in the story.

story
47 mentions
40 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The story in "Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask" is engaging and multi-layered, featuring two intertwining narratives that explore the adventures of aspiring archeologists and the tale of a young farmer girl, Xi Niu. While the past storyline is praised for its depth and character development, the present-day segments are criticized for lacking personality and being less engaging. Overall, players find the story enjoyable, despite some predictability and gameplay issues, making it a worthwhile experience for those who appreciate narrative-driven games.
- “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.”
- “The story is amazing as well, and you'll have to play it till the end to find out.”
- “With such an interesting, multi-layered storyline and a two-timeline concept, the game is absolutely worth playing just for the storyline alone.”
- “A few inconsistent dialogues include the character calling her friend Crystal and mom, the king calling the doctor 'honey', and asking about a fire where no fire happened in the story.”
- “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 a very simple plot.”
gameplay
12 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this title is described as both addictive and challenging, with a compelling story and bright visuals enhancing the experience. However, some players find it unbalanced, with issues such as awkward animations, frustrating mouse controls, and a grindy nature detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these flaws, many appreciate the engaging concepts and frantic gameplay that keep them entertained.
- “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.”
- “Not to mention, as expected from gamehouse, the game excels in both storyline and 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.”
- “Nevertheless, there are certain bugs in this gameplay, such as the slightly awkward animations that you may encounter from time to time, and most of all - the mouse control can be quite hectic, especially when the game system does not register your clicks well.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is a mixed bag; while the cut scenes and "past" levels feature beautifully magical soundtracks that incorporate traditional Chinese musical styles, the "present" levels lack any music, leading to a somewhat boring experience. Some players find the absence of music in these levels disturbing, and there are reports of technical issues, such as blank screens during gameplay. Overall, the music enhances the narrative but is inconsistently applied throughout the game.
- “The soundtracks made the game even more enjoyable and gave a very deep impression of expression to the game plots.”
- “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.”
- “Also, there is no music, only sounds of work… it's a little bit disturbing, to be honest.”
- “Also, by design there's no music in the present levels, but that makes it even more boring.”
- “Their levels are all quite similar, too, and there is no music in them.”
stability
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from various stability issues, including item and audio glitches, as well as occasional freezing during gameplay, particularly in the early chapters. Users recommend purchasing the game on sale due to these frustrating technical problems, which may be influenced by hardware limitations.
- “The levels are just getting harder, and it's frustrating to have a good streak only to 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 two levels, when you want to find additional treasure, it sometimes freezes - restarting the game helps.”
graphics
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their bright visuals and compelling design, contributing to an engaging experience. However, some users have reported lighting glitches affecting character features, which may be influenced by the use of integrated graphics. Overall, the visual quality is generally well-received, with potential for improvement on higher-end systems.
- “Another game from Gamehouse that brings us a compelling story, bright visuals, and challenging addictive gameplay.”
- “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).”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find that the modern-age levels involve excessive grinding, which can lead to a sense of monotony and boredom over time.
- “Sadly, you quickly realize that modern-age levels require a lot of grinding and get somewhat boring because of that.”
- “The endless grinding feels more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found myself spending hours on repetitive tasks just to progress, which really took the fun out of the experience.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with some players feeling that the ending left them feeling unsatisfied and as though their investment in the game was ultimately futile.