Mathoria: It All Adds Up

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Mathoria: It All Adds Up is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by senshi.labs and was released on December 26, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A free educational math RPG that caters to children. Helps in practicing basic addition skills through drills while adventuring in the land of Mathoria. Also aims to target educators and gamer parents alike, so that Mathoria can become a bonding tool between them and the children they care for.

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Effective educational tool for practicing addition skills, suitable for young children learning math.
Engaging RPG-style gameplay integrating math problems into battles and quests, providing an enjoyable learning experience.
Colorful, cartoonish graphics and charming outfit customization that enhance the visual appeal and immersion for players.

Limited to addition only, lacking other arithmetic operations like subtraction, multiplication, and division, which restricts educational scope.
Combat can become repetitive and tedious due to high enemy HP and slow battles, reducing overall engagement.
Technical issues including lack of windowed mode, clunky input system, no volume control, poor English grammar, and bugs hinder the user experience.

story
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
82%
6%
The game's story is a simple, linear quest where a boy sets out to rescue his kidnapped mother, with a basic, somewhat clichéd plot that many find underdeveloped and abruptly ending. While some players appreciate its charm and potential for expansion into other math-related worlds, others feel it lacks depth, polish, and significant narrative value beyond guiding progression. Overall, the story is suitable for younger audiences but could benefit from greater complexity and continuation.
- “You play a boy whose mother has been kidnapped, so you go on a quest to save her.”
- “It also has a convincing story plot that intrigues as an RPG Maker game with a unique way to look at simple addition from its premise to its characters.”
- “There's a story - you learn a little bit more about your character and enemies as you go along, and things build up.”
- “From the beginning, I felt the story was rather cliche.”
- “The story also feels so short and has no significant value apart from "you have to go to xx next."”
- “The story ends abruptly - it's unfinished.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game features colorful, cartoonish sprite graphics with some 3D elements, creating a charming, pastoral village atmosphere. However, it suffers from technical limitations typical of RPG Maker VX Ace, such as poor fullscreen display and lack of HD support, which may disappoint modern PC gamers seeking graphical refinement. Overall, the visuals are appealing for the intended younger audience despite occasional graphical glitches.
- “This game uses colorful sprite graphics with a cartoonish feel and a bit of 3D-looking assets mixed in.”
- “Nice graphics - very pastoral, village-y in nature.”
- “Nice graphics.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “- Graphical errors that seem to be from RPG Maker VX Ace, could be wrong.”
- “This game uses colorful sprite graphics with a cartoonish feel and a bit of 3D-looking assets mixed in it.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The gameplay offers a straightforward and accessible experience with simple quests and good variety, including exploration and interactions beyond just math problems. While the pace is slow and the mechanics sometimes feel clunky, it provides an appropriate length and flow for younger players without overwhelming them.
- “Direct flow of gameplay ensures that children won't get lost with straightforward quests.”
- “Good variation in gameplay – it's not all math problem-solving; often you need to explore areas, speak to characters, and interact with objects to accomplish side quests or discover bonus areas/items.”
- “Free with a good length of gameplay for a free game; I spent a bit over an hour playing it through.”
- “Direct flow of gameplay ensures the child won't get lost in the game with such direct quests.”
- “The quests are simple, it's easy gameplay, and pretty slow.”
- “The gameplay feels very 'clunky'.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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Users have mixed feelings about the music, describing it as nostalgic and enjoyable but often too loud and tiring due to limited variety and lack of volume controls. Some find it fitting and subtle in most parts, though the hard rock style in credits can be jarring. Overall, the absence of a mute or volume slider detracts from the experience.
- “The music is nostalgic.”
- “The soundtrack is pretty nice.”
- “Enjoyable music.”
- “But the fact that this game ran on full screen with the music blaring in my ears was definitely not something I enjoyed.”
- “Music is tiring - I think the game alternates between 2 main audio tracks every other screen.”
- “- Loud music, please include a slider or a volume dial.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious and overly time-consuming, requiring many hits with minimal damage to progress. While the effort needed is manageable, the repetitive nature may not appeal to more experienced players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Fighting needs to be improved to four to five hits, not twenty tedious 1-damage hits, for solving problems in just five seconds.”
- “Overall, it's a good start to a game, but I wouldn't recommend it to older players because of the simplicity and tediousness, unless you want to practice some addition for simple brain exercises.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional aspect of the game deeply compelling and heartwarming, with a memorable and impactful twist at the end that enhances the overall experience.
- “The story is so compelling, so heartwarming, and the twist at the end :o”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is affected by a buggy input method that causes numbers to jumble or repeat if entered too quickly, leading to incorrect answers. This input issue impacts the overall reliability during gameplay.