- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Science fiction
Channeling elements of Monty Python and the funnier episodes of the X-Files, Maize is an absurdist, first-person adventure with a cornucopia of highbrow puzzles to solve, talking oddities to meet, and mysteries to be harvested.
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Cool, plot-driven, warm and contemplative.
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- character-ledplot-driven
- warmbleak
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
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CGMagazineJake YanikDec 20169/10I mean, once you spoof the recognition software for a door using a coat rack, a jumpsuit, a sweaty headband, and an Etch-a-Sketch depiction Bob’s face, you can start to appreciate the game for what it is: honest, silly storytelling
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GameGrinDec 20169/10A comedic and utterly bizarre adventure game backed with passion and love for the genre and the craft, with some important options missing letting down a near perfect game.
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TwinfiniteJordan OlomanDec 20164/5Even though the game basically pulls you from one remarkable situation to the next, that is kind of the point, and I really enjoyed my time with Maize. It has that self-aware LucasArts ridiculousness that is wonderfully endearing, and seeing as we’re currently lacking in adventure games, Maize is a welcome breath of fresh air.
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TheSixthAxisAdrian BurrowsOct 20172/10I wanted to like Maize, I really did. The initial trailers promised precise puzzle solving and surreal Pythonesque humour, yet there is very little here for me to be able to recommend and I find myself being very s-corn-ful. The dull and tedious gameplay and misjudged humour making the limited run time a dreary drudge to the finish line. It simply shucks.
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Thumb CultureRoy StealeyOct 20171/10I like to say i'm a straight talking reviewer. I will censor myself here to save Maize any more embarrassment and give it an award of Thumb Culture Trash Award
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
- Developer
- Finish Line Games
- Released
- December 1, 2016
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 20 ratings.
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