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TrademarkedTWOrantula/Tomb of the Mask
Promotional artwork
Developer(s)
  • Shelzy
  • Happymagenta
Publisher(s)Playgendary
Designer(s)Shelzy
Artist(s)Happymagenta
Platform(s)
Release
February 9, 2016
  • iOS
  • February 9, 2016
  • Android
  • June 19, 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • October 27, 2021
  • Apple Arcade
  • June 6, 2024
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tomb of the Mask is a 2016 puzzle game developed by Happymagenta and published by Playgendary. It was released for iOS in February 2016, followed by a version for Android in June 2018 and the Nintendo Switch in October 2021. An Apple Arcade version named Tomb of the Mask+ was released in June 2024.

Gameplay

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Three modes: Story mode, arcade mode, PVP mode.[1] Enemies + modes.[2]

Development and release

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Tomb of the Mask was developed by Shelzy, a solo developer, who worked with an artist team named Happymagenta.[2]

The game was released for iOS on February 9, 2016.[3][4] In December 2016, it was updated with a story mode composed of sixty levels; other changes include a revamped user interface, a new soundtrack, and difficulty balances.[5] A subsequent version for Android was released on June 19, 2018,[6] and the Nintendo Switch on October 27, 2021.[1][7] An Apple Arcade version titled Tomb of the Mask+ was released on June 6, 2024.[8]

Reception

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On Metacritic, the game has a "generally favorable" score based on five critics.[9]

The game was well received.[12][13][11][10]

(Could use?)[14][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Whitehead, Thomas (November 4, 2021). "Nintendo Download: 4th November (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Olmstead, Olin (January 7, 2019). "Tomb of the Mask: Enemy Analysis". Game Developer. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Valentin, Christian (February 10, 2016). "Survive death traps and endless labyrinths in Happymagenta's Tomb of the Mask". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Nelson, Jared (February 9, 2016). "Happymagenta's Tomb of the Mask Out Now, and It's Like a Pac-Man, Downwell, and The Last Rocket Mashup". TouchArcade. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Funnell, Rob (December 6, 2016). "Tomb of the Mask Updated With New Stage-Based Mode and Sixty Levels, Plus More". TouchArcade. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Tomb of the Mask". Google Play. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Theriault, Donald (October 25, 2021). "Nintendo Downloads - October 28, 2021". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Botadkar, Tanish (May 7, 2024). "Apple Arcade June 2024 update: Return to Monkey Island, Tomb of the Mask, and more". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Tomb of the Mask". Metacritic. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Squires, Jim (February 12, 2016). "Tomb of the Mask Review: Fast Fingers". Gamezebo. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Slater, Harry (February 16, 2016). "Tomb of the Mask - Pac-Man and Downwell walk in to a bar, right?". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Carter, Chris (March 9, 2016). "Tomb of the Mask Review – A Glorious Retro Dash Fest". TouchArcade. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pugliese, Tommaso (February 20, 2016). "I predatori della maschera perduta" [Raiders of the Lost Mask]. Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Judge, Alysia (February 19, 2016). Tomb of the Mask review (Video). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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