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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: In Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, a once thriving society is suddenly engulfed by a dark force that nearly eradicates all of its inhabitants. Many tried to reclaim their fallen homeland but were annihilated by strange warriors who rose from the darkness. A hundred years later, a cunning young outsider is drawn to this forsaken kingdom where he encounters and befriends Majin, a mysterious monster-like being with incredible strength. Now in an effort to restore the empire, the two set out to uncover Majin's forgotten past and the secrets that lie within the ancient land.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 46
  2. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Dec 20, 2010
    95
    It truly is one of those special games that not many will discover, but those that do will fall in love with it. Like I have.
  2. Jan 4, 2011
    85
    Majin is a special game, a fantastic adventure with great "puzzle solving", combat and endearing characters.
  3. Feb 8, 2011
    84
    In many ways, Majin and the Foresaken Kingdom feels very much like Enslaved to me. It's a fantastic, gorgeous game that is pretty flawed but is still a joy to play.
  4. Dec 20, 2010
    71
    It doesn't quite reach Ico's levels of quality, but it emulates the formula well enough. This is one friend request you should give careful consideration to.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 10
    tres bon jeu , un peu trop violent pour les enfants surtout la décomposition des monstres, les pouvoirs de manji sont bien imaginés l idée de pouvoir etre regénéré par manji est génial Expand
  2. 10
    Great adventure cooperative game .I always dislikes Japanese style of games ( eg. evil may cry , byonetta , mgs ) but this one and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West are remarkable Everyone who spend more then two hours with this will not disappointed at all this is piece of art , believe me :) Expand
  3. Maiin and the Forsaken Kingdom surprised the hell out of me. I bought it at amazon for 22.99 on BF and wow the games just amazes me. The world detail is so vividly imaginative and descriptive it often reminds me of my first time entering into the Shivering Ilse's back on The Elder Scrolls. Noting the reference, don't be mistaken that this game plays or actually looks anything like Oblivion since it doesn't. Moreover it's not suppose to. Game Republic has crafted a gem of its own that will be often compared with games like Ico and perhaps even Zelda, but the story bond between gamer and characters has truly been mastered in the senses that if one of the characters died (as in story line) then you would shed a tear or two (something movies can hardly ever achieve). Lastly following my last sentence I want to note that is not a spoiler of any kind, for all you or I know they could die Majin and the main character, or they could live and save the Kingdom from ultimate darkness. Hence, I will not go into plot details or anything of the sorts since the games itself is to be best played going in blind and discovering the world and it's mysteries for yourself. Please buy this game whenever you get the opportunity since this has been Game Republic's finest game and its company truly needs the funds after the utter fail of Folklore on the PS3. (fail as in sales) Collapse
  4. The epitome of excellence - Majin and the forsaken kingdom is possibly one of the most inspired and most original creations this generation it seamlessly blends single player adventure with AI assisted co-op and although upon first looks this game might seem childish you shouldn Expand

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