aMAZE Christmas
- December 4, 2018
- Blender Games
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Reviews
- The game features a cute Christmas theme with colorful graphics and festive music, making it enjoyable for all ages.
- Achievements are easy to earn, making it a great choice for achievement hunters and casual gamers looking for a relaxing experience.
- The gameplay is straightforward and quick, with simple mazes that can be completed in a short amount of time, perfect for passing the time.
- The music can become repetitive and lacks volume control options, which may detract from the overall experience.
- Some players found the mazes too easy, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement, especially for those seeking a more difficult puzzle experience.
- Achievements do not contribute to the 'Perfect Game' counter, which disappointed players who expected their efforts to be recognized in their profiles.
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and festive, fitting well with the holiday theme, but it tends to become repetitive over time. While it enhances the colorful graphics and overall atmosphere, some players feel that additional options for music control would improve the experience. Overall, the soundtrack is suitable for a casual, family-friendly setting, but may lack variety for extended play.
“Just a relaxing maze game, collect the pieces, cute holiday music.”
“The music is festive and very fitting, and the graphics are colorful, just like wrapping paper.”
“The music is pleasant, the backgrounds are colorful, and the mazes get progressively harder as you build your gingerbread friend.”
“The music, while pleasant, can get repetitive after a while.”
“Some levels are boring and the music is the same during all game.”
“The music, although nice, can become repetitive.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game evokes a powerful blend of warmth and nostalgia, likened to the comforting yet bittersweet feelings associated with Christmas. Players experience a poignant sense of loss and vulnerability, as interactions can lead to significant setbacks, enhancing the emotional stakes of the gameplay.
“It's like staring at the fireplace for too long and getting all the loose fiery particles in your eyes, the burning sensation of a heartwarming Christmas, stone-cold snow, and melting irises.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as colorful and festive, reminiscent of wrapping paper, which enhances the holiday theme of the game. While the visuals and background music are considered suitable for a Christmas setting, they do not stand out significantly from other similar holiday-themed games.
“The music is festive and very fitting, and the graphics are colorful, just like wrapping paper.”
“One could very well set up the game for the kids on Christmas, and the graphics and background music could set the tone for the rest of the party.”
“The graphics, background images, and music are okay, but the gameplay is the same as all the holiday-themed maze games.”
“The graphics are colorful, just like wrapping paper, but they lack depth and originality.”
“While the graphics and background music could set the tone for a festive party, they ultimately feel uninspired and generic.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is perceived as monotonous and unoriginal, resembling other holiday-themed maze games, which detracts from the overall experience despite decent graphics and music.
“Review: another boring chore off my list; the graphics, background images, and music are okay, but the gameplay is the same as all the holiday-themed maze games.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it requires an excessive time commitment and offers little reward, as achievements from grinding do not contribute to "perfect games" on their profiles. This has led to a sense of futility regarding their efforts.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Worst of all, despite being store-bought, the achievements don't count towards the 'perfect games' for your profile, so all your tedious efforts will virtually be for nothing, and the game developers won't do a thing about that.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story to engage with.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
