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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Rich and immersive worldbuilding
  • Excellent voice acting
  • Beautiful art style and music
  • Character development and relationships

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear gameplay with no player choices
  • Combat system is simple and sometimes clunky
  • Limited exploration and replayability
  • No manual save system, only autosaves
  • Party ai can be frustrating

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

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  • Aether & Iron

  • Meg's Monster

  • Small Saga

  • Quartet

More autonomous

Games that feels like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows but with more freedom over how you play

  • Dice Gambit

  • Wintermoor Tactics Club

  • Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

  • False Myth

  • Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

  • Transistor

More exploratory

Games that feels like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Chained Echoes

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

  • GRANDIA HD Remaster

  • Pathway

  • Tower of Time

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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

Last update: 21/08/2026