Item: Majotori
Rating: 85
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

85/100

Majotori is a delightful surprise that blends the high-stakes consequences of a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' story with a quirky trivia engine. You play as Lariat the Witch, who offers to solve the problems of various characters—but only if you can answer her trivia questions. The genius of the game lies in its branching paths; a wrong answer doesn't just end the game, it leads to a hilarious or tragic alternative reality for the characters involved.

The writing is sharp, witty, and deeply entrenched in geek culture, with questions spanning video games, anime, and movies. While some might find the heavy focus on 'nerd' trivia niche, the ability to adjust category frequency makes it accessible. It's short, punchy, and incredibly charming, making it a must-play for anyone who loves a good story with a side of brain-teasing.

Reviewed on: Sat Feb 24 2024

Dinsun Review

This is a weird one. It’s basically a 'choose-your-own-adventure' book where the 'choices' are trivia questions about video games, movies, and history. It’s got a dark sense of humor that I actually appreciate. It’s not particularly 'deep,' and the art style is very basic, but the writing is clever enough to keep you interested. I hate that my progress depends on whether I know some obscure pop culture fact, but at least it’s an original concept. Better than your average quiz app.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Darkly hilarious writing
Original concept
Quick gameplay loops

Very basic visuals
Trivia can be unfairly obscure
Limited replay once stories are seen

Technical Report

Performance: Lightweight and runs on anything. Fast text scrolling.

Accessibility:

Adjustable text speed

Audience Fit

Buy if: You like trivia and dark, cynical humor.

Skip if: You want a high-fidelity experience or hate pop-culture quizzes.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPhone 13
Playtime: 5 hours
Status: Saw 50+ endings

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1084967404

$2.99 9+★4 23 reviews

Author : Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos

Pubish Date : Tue Mar 28 2017

Last Update Date : Tue Dec 19 2023

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 2.3.7Tue Dec 19 2023

- 5 new questions
- Fixed bugs
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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?
Features:
· 25+ diverse characters
· 50+ branching storylines
· 1000+ engaging questions for the modern geek
· 4 question categories with customizable frequency of appearance
· A character dying a horrible death because you don't watch enough anime
· Full support for English and Spanish languages
· Under 150 MB!
“Very cute, very endearing. I've nothing but positive things to say about the game.”
Rabbit Plays Games
“I loved every part of it. I absolutely recommend this game.”
Oober Noob

Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 23 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Majotori is an 'interactive narratrivia' that blends storytelling with a trivia quiz. If a character has a wish, Lariat the Witch appears and offers to grant it if they win a game of trivia. Each correct answer brings them closer to a happy ending, while wrong answers lead to dark and often hilarious consequences. With over 25 diverse characters and 50+ branching storylines, the game features over 1,000 questions tailored for the modern geek. Categories include video games, cinema, animation, and miscellaneous, all of which are customizable to your personal knowledge level.

Features

50+ branching storylines

1,000+ geek-culture questions

25+ unique characters

Customizable trivia categories

Dual language support (English/Spanish)

Tips

Managing Your Categories

If you are struggling with a specific topic like Anime, go to the settings menu. You can reduce the frequency of that category to ensure you get questions better suited to your expertise.

Promotion Videos

Majotori Trailer

Gameplays

Wish Fulfillment through Trivia

In each scenario, you help a character reach their goal. Lariat will ask a series of questions; the number of correct answers determines the 'level' of success for the character, ranging from perfect victory to total disaster.