Guardian Maia Ep 1 - Maori CYOA - Text Based Game
+ Guardian Maia Ep1 is free to play.
+ Interactive fiction, choose your own adventure with choice and consequence.
+ Unique combat system, choose wisely to conquer your enemies.
+ Based on the mythology of the Maori culture with a modern spin
+ Atmospheric soundtracks that incorporate Maori sounds and birdsong.
+ Stylised chapter illustrations featuring characters from the story.
+ An epic gamebook journey.
A guardian must protect her people against the horrors of a world grown wild...
You are about to guide Maia on a treacherous journey where decisions aren't simply about life and death. The gods are watching Maia very closely, judging her behaviours, weighing her choices. Maia's mana is at stake in many of the moves she will make.
In the context of Guardian, 'Mana' represents Maia's personal and spiritual power, her will, her integrity, her inner strength. Episode One has three different endings depending on what Maia's Mana Score is at the end of the game.
Episode One begins outside a traditional Maori settlement in Fiordland, New Zealand. The people are protected by Guardians, and one guardian, Maia, is censured for her strange nature. While Maia lives outside the settlement, in the forest, her loyalty remains strong to her people as she protects them from hostile outside forces.
Find out what happens next by playing through our interactive fiction novel. Make your choices wisely your health and your mana depends upon it.
Episode One is part one of a duology. This is a hybrid historical/science-fiction story that draws on the mythology of the Maori culture in New Zealand. Guardian is also a global story and taps into the universal human need to belong and understand the mysteries of the world.
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Category : Role Playing
Reviews (26)
Very interesting story, nice explanations of words and the drawings are beautiful! I very much appreciate the female perspective, a woman who is strong and courageous instead of boring, untrue female stereotypes. One thing is a bit less; every paragraph one needs to click to continue, it's a bit disruptive and imho unnecessary.
RPG Interactive Story. The writing is interesting and surprising. I don't know jack all about New Zealanders, or if that is even an acceptable term, apologies if not, but the story line has an authentic feel. I especially love the links that I can click and learn about the Mythology behind the culture. The artistry is great as well. You read the story, you pick the action. The results may surprise you as they have me.
i thought this was a solid chapter. it has minimal spelling mistakes and only 3 outcomes that arent super tricky to get. definitely makes it a good reread without burning you out from the serious. also pretty creative what happens when you die. good work on this app!
An absolutely excellent game. Smooth, beautiful, interesting, and educational. I have no qualms other than a very, very few grammatical errors. Your team did an amazing job and I'd love to see more like this.
Love this game, this is honestly one of the most underrated visual novel type games on android, highly recommend to those who like the genre, fingers crossed for episode 2
An absolutely amazing story and experience. Glad to see Māori doing text-based adventure games and can't wait for more. Great story, great soundscape, and great artwork!
I remember playing this a few years ago... I love it but my house is way to noisy for me to play this game lol I struggle to concentrate when reading and there's too much going on around me lol...
Really awesome story. Not a huge amount of gameplay but the story and the educational elements more than make up for it
Really enjoy the story line so far. Also, this is an interactive story rather than a game for those who had also thought otherwise. Nevertheless, it it still enjoyable.
I never write reviews but absolutely loved this game & its kaupapa. First time I've played something so mana-enhancing! Great background music, interesting storylines. Maia is such a fierce mana wahine & as wahine Māori, playing this game is an absolute delight. Can't wait for the full console guardian Maia to be released!! I've just finished this & tbh feel like going back to play again & see how other decisions impact the story. Well done & ngā mihi nui to the GM whānau 🖤🤍❤
Amazing? I can't say how much I appreciate our culture being thrusted into the world through games it's one thing to go the apex legends route but to go this far is phenomenal and it shows in the story character art and culture. Mean Maori Mean!!
This is a amazing game the only thing I wish to have more is a speaking narrator would make it way better the design and in detail graphics can't wait for the next episode 2 to come out
Story line is pretty cool, the clicking when changing scenes is a bit much. It's intriguing thought it was a video game if so plz send me the link...
Absolutely adore this game, can't wait for the next chapter!! Really beautiful story and graphics
What a stunning and well written game. I also love the fact that the protagonist is a strong woman. Hopefully a lot of people will learn a lot about Maori culture and Mythology from playing this. Definitely deserves a 5 star rating from this NZER!
Interesting interactive fiction game that immerses you in the story & culture. I've enjoyed it, and I hope that further installments come along!
Love it! The options lead to unexpected outcomes. Great education and insight into Māori culture. Looking forward to new episodes!
Gripping, intelligent, exotic. Another culture and an exciting story where every choice counts.
Its pretty awesome, the sounds arent overpowering, just enough to be perfect ambience. And the only reason i havent given 5 stars is because i havent finished the game.
Amazing graphics and story!! Very well told and loving the interactive element. Te Ao Māori is a beautiful and enchantingworld and I love seeing the old world come to life . Can't wait to see where this game goes.
Been waiting for this since I saw this on the Hui last year. Came up on a memory on my fb. So into games that tell story's but one made in NZ even better. I Give credit to the author, hope to see more like this. Definitely deserve a reward. Thank you Nga Mihi
A very unique experience, even among CYOAs. it also packs a lot of interesting facts and mythos. I await episode 2 eagerly!
The ludic aspects aren't very challenging but the narrative and setting are both unique and compelling.
Amazing writing and beautiful sound design! The ending was such a twist.
Absolutely love this story. Been a long time since I've read an interactive story, and one obviously relative to Maori. Soooooo looking forward to the game Whanau. Chur chur 💯💯💯
I love games that reward you by giving you knowledge if indigenous cultures. This does that by giving you the option of clicking to find out more about the terms used and provides an engaging story within which the player's choices impact the outcome of the game. It also seems that mana is used in a culturally appropriate manner, given the limitations of gameplay, and not simply as a term for "energy". I would pay to play a second chapter if just to support further such games