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Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
Developer Zootfly
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by ZootFly and Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was released worldwide on 20 September 2013. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
225 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 16, 2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
LovedLoved
153 positive · 25 negative
95% range 80–90%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 153 | 25 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,352 of 1,489 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
86% recommend · 156 yes, 25 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 181 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,300 of 2,546 positive).
Players describe it as a fun, over-the-top God of War clone with a B-movie vibe. [1][2][3] Many note the cheesy story and campy dialogue, but say the game doesn't take itself seriously. [4][2][5] Some reviewers complain about camera issues, platforming frustrations, and repetitive enemies. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [8]
This would be a great action combat game if it weren't for the annoying platforming mini-games that come up every so often. If you don't mind that stuff you should probably get this game.
- [1]
A surprisingly well made and competent over-the-top action game with pretty cool setpieces. I didn't expect to enjoy playing it as much as I did, and even with its somewhat short length and a pretty simple gameplay, I had fun completing it. There's really not much negative to say about the game, and it probably would have been a way more popular game if it had a more recognizable name attached or had more marketing.
- [2]
Surprisingly well-made hack'n'slash spectacle fighter; it has satisfying combat, with loads of visceral/over-the-top combos (plus different weapons and abilities to spice up the combat), decent level design with varied environments, and a cheesy B-movie revenge story. The story and acting are a bit campy, but the game doesn't take itself too seriously, and I feel it's all intentional. Also, sometimes the platforming …
- [3]
If you’ve ever wanted God of War with a B movie vibe, this game might be right up your alley. It follows the same formula as the classic God of War trilogy four different weapon types, some platforming sections, and a handful of boss battles. Unfortunately, the enemy types are repetitive and mostly uninspired, which keeps the combat from ever reaching the same highs as the games it imitates. Where it stands out is …
- [7]
humorous, low-budget and janky action adventure, won't be for everybody. some of it is frustrating, platforming and some camera angles especially, but people complaining about sparse checkpoints are idiots, seeing as you can save manually anytime, including during boss fights, which needs to be a thing in every game with bosses. spectacular combos and stuff if you can pull them off, amusing dialog, and these days …
Summarised from 34 of the 230 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
86% of the 181 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death. The complaint that keeps coming up: camera angles can be wild and frustrating. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is $0.99 on Steam buff.ly/3DtoePO Deck verified
neutral · AI labelView post →A reminder that games like this were about dumb fun and not an old man pontificating about his feelings every two minutes via drawn out cutscenes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall: 7/10 Story: The story sucks. Point, blank, period. From the very start it was obvious that the narrative wasn't going to be a major focus, and honestly, I didn't have a problem with that. The real issue, then, is that the game doesn't even attempt to make sense on a surface level. The entire narrative can be summarized in a single sentence: a cartoonishly evil businessman kills you, kidnaps your girlfriend, and an ancient spirit resurrects you so you can embark on a literal God-like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →im watching @begroom.bsky.social play Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and this shit might be kinda goated
positive · AI labelView post →Very fun game except for the wildly moving camera angles! Used an Xbox controller. Definitely worth the sale price I paid for it! :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →new article: MARLOW BRIGGS AND THE MASK OF DEATH the sixth gen is dying and the eighth gen struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters systemdrift.neocities.org/reviews/marl...
neutral · AI labelView post →Super and bug! 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's on sale right now for a buck. It's worth 10 times that amount at least. So cheesy, call it Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Gorgonzola. One of the absolute best 7 out of 10, BBB Games out there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Say it with your chest! Some fun art I won in the raffle run by fellow vtuber Mr. CND x.com/CryptsNDice, drawn by the talented JenosonTwit: x.com/JenosonTwit Streaming now! Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey #art #vtuber #envtuber #femboy #bat
neutral · AI labelView post →A surprisingly well made and competent over-the-top action game with pretty cool setpieces. I didn't expect to enjoy playing it as much as I did, and even with its somewhat short length and a pretty simple gameplay, I had fun completing it. There's really not much negative to say about the game, and it probably would have been a way more popular game if it had a more recognizable name attached or had more marketing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the closest you'll get to playing the older Greek god of war on PC. (As of writing this review) It is by far the cloniest of clone God of War games; this game does nothing new with the genre, just copies GOW 1 and 2, and still doesn't reach any of their level either in weapons feedback or level aesthetic. It's the definition of mid. Grab it on sale, even though I enjoyed this game for what it is and there is fun to be had here; it's just way too average a GOW clone. It's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Budget God of War (PS2). Surprisingly good. Nothing amazing, but works and lasts a good amount of time. Story is full of overused tropes, villian is cheesy. Puzzles exist but are mostly about pushing buttons in a set amount of time. Gameplay is very similar to God of War/Dante's Inferno. Average XXX/XXY combos. Magic is rather bad, as all 4 magic spells are area explosions that drain all your energy, so you can only use it once before needing a recharge. Ok weapon variation, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Say it with your chest! Some fun art I won in the raffle run by fellow vtuber Mr. CND x.com/CryptsNDice, drawn by the talented JenosonTwit: x.com/JenosonTwit Streaming now! Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey #art #vtuber #envtuber #femboy #bat
neutral · AI labelView post →best game ever 11/10 Marlow Briggs please adopt me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I enjoy character action games, I particularly don't like GoW, and I hate anytime a game replaces good enemy design with damage sponges, so while the game may be good for those who enjoy GoW specifically, this isnt really for fans of DMC or Platinum Games. The Story is quite boring but the characters are humorous and there are some very cool, almost Satoshi Kon-style edits during cutscenes that show off some new power Marlow has acquired, but after the third instances of this I was more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When a B-movie action hero finds a magic mask and says, “yeah sure, why not.” The plot is pure chaos—evil CEO, ancient gods, kidnapped girlfriend. Logic? Gone. Fun? Weirdly high.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey, how is everybody? Got anything exciting coming up? Nothing too exciting here. I've started working on two Donkey Kong articles, which I'll likely ask for help on down the road. Aside from that, I beat Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death today. Truly one of the hack and slashes of all time.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is far better than God of War Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death Starts right now! Youtube- youtube.com/live/Z1qbaQJ... Twitch- www.twitch.tv/sirsquiggleton #IndieGames #Vtuber #VSky #ENVtuber #GoingLive
positive · AI labelView post →Hidden gem. Marlow Briggs is what you get if you combine God of War and Devil May Cry. The game priorizes action and going forward. There's a long intro which felt like the game was going to be plot heavy and full of cutscenes. It's not the case, you can skip most of them and the plot is just an excuse to advance. You automatically get new weapons and new spells in fixed places. There's 4 of each, they play mostly the same but you can upgrade their power by using experience points.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly well-made hack'n'slash spectacle fighter; it has satisfying combat, with loads of visceral/over-the-top combos (plus different weapons and abilities to spice up the combat), decent level design with varied environments, and a cheesy B-movie revenge story. The story and acting are a bit campy, but the game doesn't take itself too seriously, and I feel it's all intentional. Also, sometimes the platforming and camera work are a bit wonky, and some sections can be a bit annoying,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For games like this there is the term "Hidden Gem" This game is just an old school PS2-PS3 era Hacknslash game but its straight forward in every category here are some points: -No backtracking -No long dialogues or cutscenes still a good delivered and VERY simple story and thats completly fine for this game -No crazy skill tree u get four weapons which u can lvl up to get more HP and new combos for that weapon same with the abilities only that u get more mana and more dmg for that ability but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This would be a great action combat game if it weren't for the annoying platforming mini-games that come up every so often. If you don't mind that stuff you should probably get this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I felt bad for low-balling this game back then. Now that i've played it, it is extremely fun and pretty. The combat is very smooth with a combination of Dante's Inferno & God of War. Definitely a must play for action-adventure gamers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →humorous, low-budget and janky action adventure, won't be for everybody. some of it is frustrating, platforming and some camera angles especially, but people complaining about sparse checkpoints are idiots, seeing as you can save manually anytime, including during boss fights, which needs to be a thing in every game with bosses. spectacular combos and stuff if you can pull them off, amusing dialog, and these days it's only 5 eur outside a sale and much cheaper during (started its life at 14…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun action adventure game. It's short. It's goofy. It's a ton of fun. It doesn't require any fixes or mods to run out of the box.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's more 360 than PS2, but have you heard the good word of Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death? store.steampowered.com/app/249680/M...
positive · AI labelView post →Marlow Briggs completely changed how i looked at life, when i got up in the morning i always felt there was something awry, somethings wrong here, i couldnt figure out what it was until i bought marlow briggs and realized, i needed a new breed of WARRIOR to save the ENTIRE planet. in all seriousness, marlow briggs is unapologetic in its b movie presentation, and if you go in wanting jsut that youll be pleasantly surprised by an actually solid and fun game that encapsulates the 7th generation…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I slept on his one. Comedy, action brawler, platformer. Should have played years ago.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Marlow Briggs is a beautiful game with fun beat-em-up gameplay and an underused theme. Some combats are a bit tedious, but overall, I think the game achieves what it's going for. Big shame that there's no sequel or spiritual successor.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bombastic hack and slash game that's very well-made, cheap and gives you a good 6 hour experience. It feels like a Michael Bay movie and has a thematic of Mayan culture. The game does a pretty good job of keeping things fresh with many different level environments, multiple weapons and unique bosses. It's not a masterpiece but the game is quite fun. To start, the game runs pretty smooth, I haven't had issues with performance, outside of a single crash during the last level. Fortunately, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, from beginning to the end. (except the credits sequence, that was awfull)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: It's Microsoft first attempt to replicate and clone God of War. It was a fun game, but a failure in their eyes. Ported to PC thanks to 505 Games. Previously played on Xbox 360 via the Xbox Live Arcade. A sh!t service now, but then...it was something. Summary: You play as Marlow Briggs (voiced by Arif S. Kinchen known for Pierce Washington in Saints Row 2-GOOT) a smokejumper who vacationing at a Mayan archaeological dig, to accompanied his fiancee Eva Torres. Then her boss, Henry…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(+) Points 1. Good Story 2. Amazing VFX according to game size 3. Compact game size , Greatly Optimized for low specs pc 4. Nice Combo Action packed hack and slash gameplay. (-) Points 1. Well Story kinda short but its Ok according to game size 2. Sometimes Glitchy in some place. Verdict : Overall , Its a very good game for hack and slash lover. You will enjoy it. Rating : 8.5 / 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a bad game, very similar to God of war series(I'm sure other hack and slashes as well), story is pretty basic, just get revenge. Game play and graphics are nice, I haven't experienced any bugs and the game and combat ran smoothly so easy to chain combos Worth a play through
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing. The main characters are extremely likeable, the action never takes it's foot off the gas, and the game doesn't demand a whole lot of your time. The worst thing about this game is that it set up a sequel we'll never get.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →aside from few bugs that could stop progression, use (restart from checkpoint btw) the game is fairly well made and deliberately made for fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slovenian author/ex-game designer Boštjan Troha-Karo (with whom I worked on ‘Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death’, many years ago!) is crowdfunding the English translation of his acclaimed thriller novel HOW TO PLAY CHESS IN THE DARK. Get your copy here: btkbooks.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Back in college my buddy and I would rent bad 80s action flicks from the $1 section of the local video store. We tried to to find the "So bad, it's good" and every once in a while were surprised by a genuinely entertaining (albeit low quality) move. This game is like that, picked it up for $2 on sale and despite all its rough, buggy edges, I enjoyed 90% of the 5 hours spent blazing thru this game. Turn off your brain and enjoy a very over the top action game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Merry Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death everyone
neutral · AI labelView post →If you’ve ever wanted God of War with a B movie vibe, this game might be right up your alley. It follows the same formula as the classic God of War trilogy four different weapon types, some platforming sections, and a handful of boss battles. Unfortunately, the enemy types are repetitive and mostly uninspired, which keeps the combat from ever reaching the same highs as the games it imitates. Where it stands out is in its tone. The dialogue between the protagonist, their sidekick, and the rest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death" is an older game from 2013. It's a venerable 11 years old at the time of this review. It should have been a slam dunk, with AAA quality visuals, narrative driven gameplay, and celebrity voice acting by none other than Hollywood's own James Hong. But it's not. Why not? Consoles. Yes, this is a console game designed for the Xbox 360 and it's a terrible port. The idea of the game is that you're infected with a south american spirit god and you have to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Marlow Briggs and The Mask of Death remake headlining the next Nintendo Direct confirmed
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE PLAYING WITH MY PROSTATE
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm currently playing through Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and it's taking me back to those good ol' days of the XBOX 360. Now that XBOX is bringing old XBOX games to PC maybe I'll get to play Dante's Inferno again, finger crossed, even though it will depends on EA I guess. #videogames
positive · AI labelView post →Groundbreaking: an axe-throwing demigod with anger issues fights monsters while a small companion narrates his feelings. Combat feels lifted wholesale, the story beats hit every checkpoint you've seen before, and the "epic" boss fights forget to bring their own identity. Competent, forgettable, painfully derivative.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun, over-the-top 3D hack-and-slash action that feels like a classic B-movie! The combat is ridiculously fast, the explosions are constant, and the talking Mayan mask adds awesome humor. The graphics are a bit dated and it's heavily inspired by older God of War games, but for a cheap, lighthearted action game, it's a hidden gem. 7.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basically like an indie version God of War but very short game and very easy achievements with guide.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Roger Ebert would've loved Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
neutral · AI labelView post →It's okay for the spectacle but the gameplay is just a God of war clone but blocking isn't instant (so parrying projectiles doesn't work instantly and the tutorial teaches you wrong), dodging has no i-frames, and all magic just covers the whole screen in an AoE and you're not invulnerable for most of it and unable to see anything. Just play an actual god of war game on rpcs3, they're easier than ever to emulate, where blocking and dodging are actually functional, and magic serves more purpose…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Watch out! Here comes the Spider-Path! www.youtube.com/shorts/HqiGu... #spiderman #vtuber #envtuber #bat #femboy Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z (18+ only)
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch out! Here comes the Spider-Path! www.youtube.com/shorts/HqiGu... #spiderman #vtuber #envtuber #bat #femboy Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z (18+ only)
neutral · AI labelView post →Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey Also check out my vtuber discord to interact with the community and get stream updates! (18+ only) discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z
neutral · AI labelView post →Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey Also check out my vtuber discord to interact with the community and get stream updates! (18+ only) discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not one for swinging www.youtube.com/shorts/KnpDQ... #spiderman #vtuber #envtuber #bat #ntr #femboy Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not one for swinging www.youtube.com/shorts/KnpDQ... #spiderman #vtuber #envtuber #bat #ntr #femboy Next Stream Sat. Feb 7th: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 11amPST/1pmCST/2pmEST/7pmGMT www.youtube.com/@KayTonbey www.twitch.tv/kaytonbey discord.gg/KVgUzSRj3z
neutral · AI labelView post →IDK why but I immediately thought of The Indefenestrable 3 from the game Marlow Briggs And The Mask Of Death it's a gigantic fuckoff mining rig yes it's name is "can't be thrown out a window 3"
neutral · AI labelView post →great game, over the top action and has a old school charm to it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →look like little god of war but so good !!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciated Marlow Briggs's lively combat system, the appropriately fast and frenetic pace, and the variety of settings, puzzles, and enemies. The difficulty balancing was a godsend for the casual gamer in me after just finishing 2 Souls Like. The story isn't brilliant, but it's not bad either. On the downside, the cutscenes break up the narrative: a freeze frame isn't always appropriate for every moment, and I would have preferred something else. Even in 2025, it's enjoyable, considering it…
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