How to Take Off Your Mask is one of the visual novel games developed by ROSEVERTE. This game tells a warm story about identity, human relationships, and the fantasy world of Eroolia. Let’s talk about it!
The Beginning of a Strange Change
Lilia, the main character, wakes up one morning and suddenly her body shrinks, her ears turn into cat ears, and there’s a tail that appears out of nowhere. This isn’t something that slowly happens over a few days. It all happens overnight!
Her panic is no joke, and of course she can’t tell anyone about it. Her routine as a bakery worker suddenly turns into a major problem she has to solve on her own.
And this is where the game starts following Lilia on her journey. Full of mysteries and things that have been hidden from her all this time. Lilia has to adapt quickly, but her mind clearly isn’t ready. She just wants to live normally, work like usual, and go on with her day.
But her new body makes all of that impossible. Leezera, her city, is not a place where luccretia (half-cat race) can walk around freely without causing trouble. So aside from being shocked by her own transformation, she now has to think about her safety too.
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A Big Secret
As soon as she realizes she can’t appear in public with her new form, Lilia runs away from home. The streets she usually walks through suddenly feel dangerous.
She has to hide, sneak around, and hope no city guards happen to pass by. Every corner of Leezera starts to feel unfamiliar.
This game makes you feel exactly what Lilia feels. Afraid of being seen, afraid of taking the wrong step, and afraid that the world she thought was safe is actually not safe at all.
As she escapes, players will understand that luccretia aren’t just cute cat-eared creatures here. They have history, conflict, and complicated relationships with humans. There’s social tension that makes their existence constantly looked down upon.
And Lilia, who suddenly becomes one of them, has to face this reality with zero preparation. This is where the game starts touching on themes of identity and the masks we wear.
Every character here has something they’re hiding. And no one is as simple as they seem.
Complicated Childhood Friend
In the middle of all this chaos, Lilia meets Ronan again. Her childhood friend who is now a city guard. Their meeting happens accidentally and under very awkward circumstances.
They talk, but without realizing it, they don’t recognize each other because both of them are wearing their own masks. Ronan meets a small, lively, mysterious luccretia, but he has no idea it’s actually Lilia. And Lilia obviously can’t casually just say, “Hey, it’s me.”
Their interactions take place in an odd but funny atmosphere, and that becomes one of the game’s biggest highlights. Ronan tries to appear firm as a city guard, but he has a soft side that comes out when he feels connected to someone.
Lilia is the same. She tries to hide, but she can’t completely cover up her true personality. Their chemistry slowly builds through small dialogue moments, cute expressions, and silly scenes.
And the longer it goes, the clearer it becomes. That their relationship is far more complicated than just a childhood friends reunion.
Melting the Player’s Heart
One of the reasons this game leaves such an impression is because of the visual and audio that really helps build its vibe. The art style is cute but still has strong emotional detail, especially during important scenes.
ROSEVERTE’s way of blending illustrations, warm colors, and expressive character art makes each dialogue feel more alive. Even simple moments, like Lilia and Ronan chatting while teasing each other, feel intimate and incredibly sweet.
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The voice acting also deserves praise because the characters sound natural and full of personality. There’s warmth in their voices that feels comforting. The music supports the atmosphere perfectly too, calm, dreamy, and sometimes bittersweet.
Everything blends together to make the game feel like a romantic story package that’s super easy to get lost in for hours. Especially if you play the Remastered version! Where everything is upgraded even more.
Easy to Follow
The story might feel relatable for many players. Because surely we’ve all been in a situation where we feel like we have to be a certain version of ourselves in front of others.
This game shows us what it feels like when two people finally have the courage to open up to each other. And when all those masks come off, their relationship becomes much more sincere, warm, and deeply human.
A moral message like this doesn’t just make the game fun, it makes it emotionally touching too.
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References:
How to Take Off Your Mask – Steam
How to Take Off Your Mask – itch.io
