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MACE: Mapinguari's Temple

Multiplayer horror with social deduction, exploration, and folklore-inspired tension.

Crit42 Studio April 29, 2022 PC - Steam
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Overview

MACE is a multiplayer horror game where up to 10 players explore a procedural temple, coordinate under pressure, and try to identify a hidden cultist before the Mapinguari wipes out the party. It combines co-op exploration, social deduction, and folklore-driven horror into high-chaos multiplayer sessions.

Key points for coverage

  • Social deduction layered into cooperative dungeon exploration.
  • Brazilian folklore inspiration anchored by the Mapinguari creature.
  • Procedural temple layouts with traps, puzzles, and volatile match pacing.
  • Distinct role dynamics (Explorer, Cultist, Bodyguard) that generate emergent stories.

Editorial angles

  • Strong cultural hook through Brazilian myth adaptation in multiplayer horror.
  • Coverage-friendly format for groups, stream sessions, and social deduction highlights.
  • Replay angle supported by procedural layouts plus hidden-role unpredictability.

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