aMAZE Classic

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aMAZE Classic is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Blender Games and was released on May 10, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Amaze Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

music7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Contains 100 levels with increasing difficulty, providing about 1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay.
Simple, relaxing gameplay with smooth controls and a calming, repetitive soundtrack.
Includes 200 easy-to-obtain achievements, appealing to achievement hunters.

The game becomes repetitive and boring over time due to similar level designs and backtracking.
Black and white visuals can be harsh on the eyes, and the single music track is monotonous.
Controls can feel imprecise and movement slow, which may frustrate some players during longer levels.

music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game consists of a single relaxing, chill, and pleasing track that plays on a continuous loop, contributing to a calm and therapeutic atmosphere. While some find it repetitive and wish for volume control or additional tracks, the soundtrack generally complements the game's abstract, zen-like experience well.
- “The soundtrack does an extremely well job at keeping you calm and relaxed as you enjoy this abstract art.”
- “The controls are quite smooth and satisfying and the music is therapeutic.”
- “Good background music and ambiance.”
- “Same music throughout the whole game.”
- “There is just a single piece of music on endless repeat in this version of the game.”
- “The music is repetitive and not a big deal.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are minimalistic and modest, avoiding overwhelming visuals common in similar maze titles. Background animations add character but may be distracting for some players, while the overall black-and-white zen-like aesthetic creates a simple yet appealing visual experience.
- “The visuals are simplistic, avoiding the overwhelming nature of other maze titles.”
- “If you aren't going to be negatively affected by the moving background graphics, which do add to the character and appearance of the game, and you enjoy mazes, I believe you will probably find this game really good value.”
- “It's a black-and-white zen-like yin-yang maze variant with decently cool background graphics, nice music, and is easy and quick to finish in a one-and-done run.”
- “The visuals are simplistic, avoiding the overwhelming nature of other amaze titles.”
- “The graphics are very minimal, but at least they're not as overwhelming as the other amaze games.”
- “Very modest about the graphics.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is straightforward and simple, offering a classic maze experience that is easy to understand. However, some find it monotonous and lacking meaningful variation or depth. Overall, it delivers consistent, no-frills gameplay suitable for fans of minimalist design.
- “Amaze Classic is a beautiful black and white maze game with simple mechanics.”
- “Worth the price for the amount of gameplay it offers.”
- “Why did you choose to subject yourself to 100 levels of monotonous gameplay?”
- “Unfortunately, this style is really quite meaningless and has no real relevance to the gameplay.”
- “It is one of those very rare games with really straightforward mechanics that does exactly what it says it does without any drama.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is largely absent or minimal, with players noting there is essentially no narrative to engage with. The game focuses more on action and gameplay rather than storytelling.
- “In this riveting game of action and adventure, you play Charlie the @ symbol in a never-ending quest to balance yourself by first touching the yin-yang symbol, and then, if you can somehow avoid all dangers, bad guys, obstacles, and the sheer stark dread of the mundane, you slide into the exit symbol.”
- “No story.”
- “What story?”
- “Twilight was a better love story than this.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Grinding in the game is notably tedious and repetitive, with increasingly lengthy levels that feel monotonous and require significant time investment—sometimes prompting players to consider using macros or additional resources to endure the grind.
- “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
- “As you progress, the levels become larger and more tedious.”
- “The game sadly becomes boring as time goes on; the levels look too similar and the last levels are long and tedious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks replayability due to the absence of options or customizable settings, such as enabling a timer, limiting players' motivation to play it again.
- “As usual for Amaze games, there are no options (not even an option to turn on a timer) and thus there is no replay value.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes a subtle emotional journey through its unique symbolism and constant challenges, blending action and adventure with a sense of existential balance and tension. However, some players note a lack of deeper emotional depth beyond the gameplay mechanics.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization is smooth and runs well without technical issues, but the gameplay lacks engaging goals, making the experience feel tedious and unrewarding despite the game's polished performance.