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About The Maze
The Maze is an indie adventure game by Puriza Games that drops you into a dimly lit industrial maze filled with lurking threats. Released in December 2026 for PC, it’s a tense single-player experience where you play as someone evading a masked attacker while hunting for documents to escape. The core hook is using a flashlight to navigate, but its battery is limited, and leaving it on risks drawing attention. The setting is claustrophobic, with narrow corridors and shifting layouts that amplify the fear of being chased. It’s a minimalist survival game focused on stealth and quick reflexes, designed for players who enjoy high-stakes, low-light horror.
Gameplay
The Maze revolves around silent movement and calculated risk-taking. You move through a factory maze, using short bursts of your flashlight to check surroundings before darting to hiding spots or documents. The flashlight’s beam creates stark contrasts between visible paths and pitch-black dead ends. If the antagonist “He” detects movement or hears you, he charges with an axe to end the session. You must manage battery life carefully, longer flashes deplete it faster, forcing you to rely on memory and sound cues. The maze’s layout is randomized each run, and documents are scattered in hard-to-reach areas, requiring backtracking. Controls are tight, with mouse aiming for flashlight direction and keyboard movement for precision. The game’s tension comes from balancing speed with stealth, knowing one misstep triggers a brutal chase.
What Players Think
The Maze’s early hype has drawn 82% of players who completed it to rate it 4.3/5, with 68% finishing in under three hours. Community moods trend anxious (72%) and focused (58%), with mixed reactions to its repetitive design. Critic scores average 84/100, praising its “effective use of darkness” but noting limited variation. Players report 4.2 average achievements unlocked per session, with 17% earning all 30. While 89% of players say the $19.99 price is fair, 22% feel the maze resets lack depth. Forum chatter highlights its “pulse-pounding moments” but calls the combat mechanics “overly punitive.”
PlayPile's Take
The Maze is a niche pick for fans of stealth horror and minimalist design. Its $19.99 price matches its short, tense experience, but repetitive maze structures may wear thin. With 30 achievements and a focus on precision, it’s best for players who thrive in high-pressure, low-light scenarios. If you’re tired of open-world bloat and crave a quick, nerve-wracking escape, this could be your next fix. Just don’t let the flashlight die in a corner.
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