aMAZE 3D

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aMAZE 3D is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Blender Games and was released on July 13, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"aMAZE 3D" is a 3D maze-based puzzle game with 50 levels, where players navigate a ball through increasingly complex labyrinths to reach a red cube. The game features a calming and relaxing soundtrack and is suitable for all ages. Players use the keyboard arrow keys or WASD to control the ball, with the goal of exiting each maze and moving on to the next one.

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Single-Player

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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

music5 negative mentions

The game features a visually appealing 3D environment with unique textures and backgrounds for each maze.
It can be a relaxing experience, making it suitable for casual play and a good way to pass the time.
The game is easy to learn, making it accessible for players of all ages.

The controls are sluggish, making movement frustrating and the gameplay tedious.
There are no achievements, trading cards, or options to customize settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
The perspective limits visibility of the mazes, leading to confusion and trial-and-error gameplay.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the decent visual effects and rate them as high as 8/10, others criticize the lack of customization options and the low-quality, often blurry textures that detract from the overall experience. The 3D graphics are seen as unnecessary and poorly executed, leading to frustration among users who feel they do not enhance gameplay.
- “As stated in the title, it's an amazing game with 3D graphics, board, and ball.”
- “Graphics --- 8/10”
- “The graphics are amazing.”
- “The graphics and background visual effects are somewhat decent, but that doesn't excuse the clusterfuck of a mess on all the other problems listed above.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “- the 3D graphics (frequently featuring blurry textures) add absolutely nothing to the gameplay.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally described as calming and relaxing, but it suffers from a lack of variety, featuring only one chill-techno track that can become repetitive and annoying over time. Players have noted the absence of proper audio controls, making it difficult to mute the music, which detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the soundtrack, many agree that its monotony can lead to frustration during extended gameplay.
- “This game calms and soothes you with its levels and music!”
- “Nice relaxing soundtrack.”
- “Great music 10/10”
- “However, I must mention that the background music can become slightly bothersome at certain points.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “Not a bad game, but if you want more than 1 song on endless loop while you solve 50 mazes with no time limit, pass on this one.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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The reviews indicate a general consensus that the game lacks a meaningful or engaging story, with many users stating there is "no story" at all. Some comparisons to other narratives, such as "twilight," suggest that the storytelling is perceived as weak or unremarkable. A few users mention the game can be completed in a short time frame, but this does not enhance the overall narrative experience.
- “ epic story”
- “What story?”
- “Twilight was a better love story than this.”
- “Like playing 'Candy Crush' for the story.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Amaze 3D adheres to the straightforward mechanics of its predecessors, but many users feel that the transition to 3D graphics, often marred by blurry textures, detracts from the overall experience. While there are visual improvements, these have come at the cost of problematic controls and a sense of stagnation in gameplay quality.
- “Amaze 3D follows the simple mechanics of its predecessors.”
- “The 3D graphics (frequently featuring blurry textures) add absolutely nothing to the gameplay.”
- “It feels like it's chasing its own tail in terms of how it's simultaneously made visual progress from the previous games, but the gameplay has arguably suffered as a result.”
- “Sadly, the trade-off for that has been some problematic controls and gameplay.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, often requiring significant time investment and patience, with some humorously suggesting the need for a "second life" to endure it. The experience is further diminished by frustrating physics and repetitive music that quickly becomes annoying.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
- “The physics needlessly make it more tedious, and the music sounds like a particularly bad Geometry Dash track, which is okay for 3 minutes until it gets annoying.”
- “A little grindy.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized as a cash grab, with developers accused of recycling premade game templates and assets to create low-effort products. Reviewers describe the games as shovelware, suggesting that the focus is on profit rather than originality or quality.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
- “Usually, developers are only capable of copying and pasting 2D game templates. They have certainly dumped 10 different copies of the same templates on Steam already as nasty shovelware cash grabs, but today they managed to find a 3D maze tutorial/template to rip off.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers minimal replayability due to a lack of options, leading players to feel that there is little incentive to play again.
- “With no options, this game has nearly no replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, often rating it a perfect 10/10, highlighting its immersive and captivating environment that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- “The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, making exploration feel rewarding and engaging.”