Majotori

Majotori is a lot of fun and an engaging title which will bring a smile to your face. It’s a title that is worth checking out as it’s one you can enjoy and with the stories alone.

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94% User Score Based on 788 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Majotori is a single player casual quiz game with fantasy, drama and comedy themes. It was developed by Alva Majo and was released on March 28, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

If you wish for something really hard, Lariat the Witch might appear and offer to make your wish come true if you win a game of trivia, but if you lose, something bad might happen instead. How many lives will your ignorance ruin?

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 788 reviews

story56 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Majotori combines trivia with engaging storytelling, making it a unique and entertaining experience.
The game features a wide variety of trivia questions across multiple categories, allowing players to customize their experience.
The art style and humor are charming, with many players finding the character stories both funny and heartwarming.

The game has a heavy focus on anime-related questions, which may not appeal to all players and can lead to frustration.
Some players reported issues with question repetition after a few playthroughs, diminishing replayability.
The outcomes of the trivia can feel random, with some players feeling that even high accuracy doesn't guarantee a positive result.

story
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a unique blend of humor and emotional depth, featuring engaging characters and branching narratives that change based on trivia performance. Players can experience different outcomes—both positive and negative—while exploring various character arcs, making each playthrough feel fresh and entertaining. The lighthearted, quirky storytelling enhances the trivia gameplay, providing a memorable and enjoyable experience.
- “Excellent story, amazing characters, plot twists, and more.”
- “The format of setting up a short story followed by either a positive or negative continuation depending on your trivia performance works perfectly to keep you invested.”
- “My favorite thing about the game is that losing isn't just a game over, or even always a bad end for the character, but sometimes leads you to new and interesting storylines.”
- “First minus, the game in 'story mode' is kinda short.”
- “Those trivia answers drive the story branching, but the stories are not that interesting.”
- “Game is really short, but there is some replayability value if you want to see how stories can turn out (every story has negative and positive turning points until the end, so there is a ton of different stories to explore).”
humor
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its blend of dark and light-hearted elements, often eliciting laughter through absurd scenarios and witty dialogue. Players appreciate the clever integration of trivia with comedic storytelling, resulting in a unique experience that can shift from hilariously funny to unexpectedly poignant. Overall, the game is characterized as a charming and entertaining trivia experience, filled with memorable moments and a quirky art style that enhances its comedic appeal.
- “The dark humor lurking beneath the surface ”
- “Majotori is an entertaining trivia game where your performance on 10 random pieces of trivia will affect the fate of characters going through wacky and absurd situations, most of which are hilarious and a few of which are more weighty.”
- “For the price of entry, this is a highly entertaining little game with tons of great humor, especially when you fail (your question results are thrown into a random draw so each wrong answer increases your chance to 'ruin a life').”
music
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy and complementing the whimsical art style, enhancing the overall experience. While many players enjoy the energetic and fun soundtrack, some note that it can become repetitive during longer sessions. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its charm and appeal, especially for short gaming sessions.
- “The soundtrack was really solid and honestly, if you like trivia, it's 100% worth picking up.”
- “The OST is catchy and doesn't get old fast; I think it might even be one of the things that gives this game most of its appeal.”
- “The music is catchy, the animations are continuously changing with the choices you make, so it has this continuous flow.”
- “I think it's better for short gaming sessions as the music gets tiring after a while.”
- “There is only one thing that bothers me: the music can be very scratching when you have been playing for some time.”
- “I honestly lost my mind when I chose a dog's story and the music changed to ridiculous barking.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and simple vector art style that effectively complements its fun and quirky narrative. While some users noted the visuals can be overly simplified, the overall aesthetic is appealing and enhances the gameplay experience, making it feel dynamic and engaging. The combination of cute character designs and smooth animations contributes to a delightful atmosphere that resonates well with players.
- “Each character has multiple paths contingent on which events you succeed/fail with a charming and simple art style that swings into the screen in a dynamic, fun way.”
- “The vector-style graphics are appealing and illustrate the stories well.”
- “The art style is quirky and adorable, and the outcomes of passing/failing the trivia rounds are either heartwarming or hilarious.”
- “Ok, be aware that the graphics are sometimes extremely simplified, especially on high resolutions and big screens, but if you enter into the game's mood everything will settle after a while :)”
- “On the other hand, the game art is pretty simple vector graphics.”
- “Graphics are very simple, but nonetheless cute.”
replayability
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a mix of replayability, primarily through its engaging stories and multiple endings, which encourage players to explore different outcomes and answer questions incorrectly for varied experiences. While some reviewers noted a lack of depth in replay value and questioned the game's price relative to its length, many found the trivia questions and narrative twists sufficient to warrant multiple playthroughs. Overall, it strikes a balance between fun and replayability, making it a worthwhile experience for trivia enthusiasts.
- “This creates tons of replayability, and luckily I never encountered the same question twice, which is a massive plus.”
- “The stories attached to the trivia are fun and self-aware, but this game encourages you to also answer questions incorrectly to see the 'bad' ending for each story, which adds a lot to the replayable factor.”
- “Coupled with the different storylines for each character (win or lose), it offers a very good level of replayability.”
- “The game's base price feels a bit excessive, given the game's length and replayability.”
- “Game is really short, but there is some replayability value if you want to see how stories can turn out (every story has negative and positive turning points until the end, so there is a ton of different stories to explore).”
- “Solid, entertaining and enough changes with each playthrough to give it a bit of replayability.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Majotori is characterized by its high-energy trivia mechanics, which are best enjoyed in short sessions due to their chaotic nature. While the trivia format may seem simple, the game successfully integrates narrative elements and customizable question categories, providing a balanced and engaging experience. Players appreciate the unique art style and the challenge posed by a mix of easy to moderate questions, making it a refreshing take on the trivia genre.
- “Majotori is an innovative game; the mechanic of a trivia game may seem simple, but the developer actually managed to maintain a well-balanced rhythm while developing the storyline. It always keeps you looking for more. The fact that you can customize how often a category of questions shows up is a really nice addition. On the other hand, the game isn't afraid of taking a sharp twist in its storyline, alongside the overall geek-themed type of questions.”
- “Gameplay is great with a cool mechanic. The stories are nice, and the soundtrack and art are simple but awesome. Overall, it's a great game to play.”
- “This is a trivia game with narrative elements that add a little spice to the gameplay, and the questions range primarily to contemporary audiovisual media that many people are mostly familiar with nowadays.”
- “It's high energy/chaos and the gameplay doesn't offer anything other than trivia, so it's best enjoyed in short bursts.”
- “The questions range from very easy to moderate; it'll still throw you some very niche subject matter making a perfect streak a reasonable challenge, but with the luck-based mechanic that isn't a requirement.”
- “A usual trivia game, however the short individual storylines make the gameplay vivid.”
emotional
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of humor and poignant storytelling, where players experience a range of feelings from laughter to guilt as they navigate character outcomes. While the narratives are generally short and not deeply emotional, players find themselves forming attachments to the characters, leading to a mix of heartwarming and heartbreaking moments. The quirky art style complements the emotional depth, making the experience both silly and impactful.
- “During that, I laughed, I cried, I felt like a genius, and I felt stupid.”
- “It's funny, silly, heartwarming, and heartbreaking.”
- “Some were heartwarming and cute; others suffered dark and brutal destinies if I wasn't able to get Lariat to help them.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of Majotori on PC has been criticized for performance issues, with players noting stuttering that detracts from the experience, likening it to playing a flash game. Despite these technical woes, the engaging trivia format keeps players invested in the story's outcomes.
- “The format of setting up a short story followed by either a positive or negative continuation depending on your trivia performance works perfectly to keep you invested.”
- “Majotori is an entertaining trivia game where your performance on 10 random pieces of trivia will affect the fate of characters going through wacky and absurd situations, most of which are hilarious and a few of which are more weighty.”
- “The PC version of their Unity has some woes; it feels like playing a flash game with some stuttering.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it quickly becomes tedious, particularly when focused on farming Steam trading cards. This repetitive task leads to a lack of engagement and boredom during gameplay.
- “I got bored fast; most of my playtime was spent farming the Steam trading cards.”
- “Grinding became tedious quickly, and I found myself losing interest.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding made the game feel more like a chore than fun.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted through engaging designs and entertaining scenes that unfold before and after trivia rounds, enhancing the overall experience regardless of the game's outcome.
- “I like all the character designs, and it's fun to watch the scenes that play out before and after each round of trivia, even if you end up losing that round.”