Yohjo Simulator

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Yohjo Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by DEADFACTORY and was released on November 17, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Yohjo Simulator" is a unique and quirky simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a yohjo, a Japanese-inspired hitman. Traverse through levels with stylish combat and stealth, and upgrade your character's abilities and weapons. Immense yourself in a dark, humorous story filled with bizarre and eccentric characters.

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 252 reviews

music8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a cute character and some entertaining physics interactions, such as headbutting NPCs.
The soundtrack is catchy and adds a fun element to the gameplay.
Some players find the absurdity and simplicity of the game amusing, making it a potential source of humor.

The game has a severe lack of content, with only one small map and minimal interactions, leading to a very short gameplay experience.
There are no options for customization, controls, or settings, making it frustrating for players.
Many reviews indicate that the game feels like a poorly executed tech demo rather than a fully developed product, with numerous bugs and a lack of meaningful objectives.

music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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18%
The music in the game is described as catchy and enjoyable, with a free original soundtrack that includes six tracks, which many players find worth the price. However, the volume is often criticized for being excessively loud and annoying, especially during prolonged gameplay, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. Despite these issues, some players still rate the soundtrack highly, appreciating its upbeat nature.
- “It even comes with the soundtrack with 6 catchy tunes, which I think alone is worth the price.”
- “Even in its infantile state, I will say, the soundtrack is very pleasant though.”
- “Soundtrack is bumpin 10/10 would play again.”
- “The music/sound is extremely loud and can be annoying when the game starts up.”
- “Want to lower the volume of the quite frankly terrible soundtrack?”
- “There is virtually no real gameplay, and no sound aside from the horrendously annoying soundtrack.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with players finding it initially amusing but quickly losing interest, often rating it poorly. While some moments, like knocking pedestrians around, can be funny, the overall execution is seen as inferior to similar games like Goat Simulator, leaving players feeling that the developers missed the opportunity to fully explore the comedic potential of their concept.
- “It's kind of funny smacking random pedestrians and watching them fly.”
- “There's a few guys you can knock around and it gets glitchy, which can be pretty hilarious.”
- “The developers just took a hilarious idea and did nothing with it.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a young schoolgirl named Yagi who gains superpowers and finds herself isolated in a random city, but it lacks proper plot development and level design. Reviewers criticize the absence of objectives, missions, and meaningful content, leading to a disjointed experience that feels incomplete and unsatisfying. Overall, the storytelling is deemed inadequate, leaving players wishing for more structure and engagement.
- “The story follows a young schoolgirl named Yagi who is somehow given superpowers and entirely isolated within an unknown random city.”
- “Better physics, soundtrack, combat, and story than Fallout 4.”
- “The game features no proper level design or game/story flow/plot, and while some game formats can be amenable to this, they must be truly exceptional, where this is not.”
- “Sadly, even with minimum resources, there's hardly enough content to give them any genuine understanding of its lack of storytelling and very eccentric implementation centered in one stage.”
- “And I know it's not meant to really have any, but I wish there was more to the game, like goals or a storyline.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for its lack of depth, offering only basic mechanics such as running, jumping, and headbutting. Reviewers note that there is virtually no engaging gameplay, and the absence of sound aside from an irritating soundtrack further detracts from the experience.
- “Watch my gameplay!”
- “There is virtually no real gameplay, and no sound aside from the horrendously annoying soundtrack.”
- “Hardly any gameplay mechanics; all you can do is (run, jump, headbutt).”
- “This game should give an achievement after one hour of gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
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The graphics quality received mixed reviews, with some users praising them as good, while others criticized them as bad. A common complaint is the lack of options for resolution changes and useful graphics tweaks, limiting customization for players.
- “The graphics are good, but there are no options.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics are bad too.”
- “Want to change graphic settings?”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably poor, with users reporting numerous glitches, particularly with headbutts and jumpkicks. The physics engine is described as buggy, aligning with the game's own description, which suggests players may encounter a variety of issues during gameplay.
- “The description of the game in the 'About the Game' section says that the physics engine is buggy, and that is completely true.”
- “Headbutts and jump kicks with plenty of glitches to enjoy.”
- “Buggy.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Yohjo Simulator is criticized for its $5 price tag, which many users feel is unjustified due to the game's defects and shortcomings, especially when compared to numerous high-quality free games available on Steam.
- “Yohjo Simulator has the cash grab price of around $5 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game evokes a sense of longing and isolation, as players experience a profound connection through observation without the ability to engage physically. This theme of unattainable intimacy resonates deeply, highlighting feelings of desire and separation.
- “Looking, but not touching, and not being able to be touched.”