Underplayed Gems

Maskerade: The Deadpan Cry (2025)

Maskerade: The Deadpan Cry cover
Developer
Spiky Duck
Publisher
Spiky Duck, U-tad
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Free To Play
Rating
2.8 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

An atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration through a dark and mysterious cabaret where corruption and secrets lurk.

narrative-drivenatmosphericmysteriousexplorationdarkcasualfree to play

What players say

Players praise the art style and story but warn the game is buggy and unfinished, with crashes, missing textures, and progress-wiping save issues. It is a short narrative horror game that reviewers split on recommending: some enjoy its potential, others find the bugs too disruptive.

Screenshots

Maskerade: The Deadpan Cry screenshot 1

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