MACE: Mapinguari's Temple

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.

Official links

• Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745640/MACE_Mapinguaris_Temple/
• Steam news feed: https://store.steampowered.com/feeds/news/app/1745640/?l=english&cc=US
• Steam trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CRxIHDH9wk
• SteamDB: https://steamdb.info/app/1745640/

External coverage

• Jovem Nerd announcement feature: https://jovemnerd.com.br/noticias/games/mace-mapinguaris-temple-jogo-estudio-brasileiro