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Maskmaker

In an all new mysterious universe built by the developers of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, you play as a Maskmaker's apprentice and learn the magic of crafting masks to immerse yourself in the intriguing enigmatic beings within the game.

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April 20, 2021
5 years and 104 days ago
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About the Game

In an all new mysterious universe built by the developers of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, you play as a Maskmaker's apprentice and learn the magic of crafting masks to immerse yourself in the intriguing enigmatic beings within the game. From mask-to-mask and puzzle-to-puzzle, explore your way through the "mask realm" to seek Prospero who appears to rule it and ultimately unravel the secret of his identity.

Maskmaker provides a captivating VR adventure full of mystery and a sense of constant wonder.

"Will you become... the MASKMAKER?"

Key Features

  • Extensive & unique use of VR: Showing gameplay and puzzles using specific capabilities exclusive to VR.
  • Eight stunning biomes: Explore the world, observe the unique ways of each culture you visit, craft their mask and access new biome's by using their masks.
  • Crafting: Learn the ability to craft many magical masks using different rare resources you collect, paints and shapes to create increasingly sophisticated masks.
  • Possession: Wear the mask, blend in with each biome’s culture and inhabit the spirits, colorful characters each with a different role to play.
  • Prospero’s Workshop: As the apprentice, learn to make your first mask with Prospero’s help, but who is the real man behind the mask?

A story of apprenticeship and power mixed with spell-binding twists ...