AMaze DOS

About

AMaze DOS is a single player action game. It was developed by kazakovstudios and was released on December 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"The Incredible Machine" is a DOS puzzle game that offers a nostalgic experience with simple yet engaging gameplay. Players must use creativity and problem-solving skills to build contraptions with limited objects and accomplish specific tasks, providing an intellectually stimulating and addictive challenge. With various objects and complex scenarios, the game encourages thinking outside the box.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features high-quality graphics and sound that are pleasant and nostalgic, enhancing the overall experience.
AMaze DOS offers a unique and addictive gameplay experience with randomly generated mazes, providing hours of entertainment.
It's an easy and relaxing puzzle game that allows players to think and plan their actions without causing frustration.

The game lacks sufficient content, with many players finishing all puzzles in a very short time, making it feel too easy.
The control scheme is tedious, and the sound effects can be annoying, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The price point is considered too high for the amount of content provided, leading to suggestions that it should be free or significantly cheaper.

graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The game's graphics are characterized by a minimalist and retro style, providing a refreshing contrast to modern titles with flashy visuals. Players appreciate the high-quality, simple yet effective graphics that complement the nostalgic music, enhancing the overall experience. This combination, along with randomly generated mazes, contributes to the game's addictive and entertaining nature, particularly for fans of classic puzzle games.
- “The graphics and sound are very high quality and pleasant to the eyes and ears.”
- “With its randomly generated mazes and retro-style graphics and music, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players who enjoy classic puzzle games.”
- “The graphics are simple, yet effective, and the music is catchy and nostalgic.”
- “With its minimalist graphics and uncomplicated gameplay, the game offers a refreshing break from the modern games with their flashy graphics and complex mechanics.”
- “The game also features music and graphics from greenyoy, which add to the retro feel of the game.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The gameplay is highly engaging, requiring players to think strategically and plan their actions to progress through levels. Its minimalist graphics and straightforward mechanics provide a refreshing contrast to more complex modern games, making it an enjoyable logic-based experience. Overall, players appreciate the combination of exciting gameplay and appealing visuals.
- “The gameplay is very exciting, and you have to think and plan your actions to pass all the levels.”
- “With its minimalist graphics and uncomplicated gameplay, the game offers a refreshing break from modern games with their flashy graphics and complex mechanics.”
- “Great logic game, cool graphics and gameplay.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's music, composed by greenyoy, enhances its retro aesthetic with catchy and nostalgic tunes that complement the simple yet effective graphics. This combination, along with randomly generated mazes, promises an engaging experience for fans of classic puzzle games.
- “The graphics are simple, yet effective, and the music is catchy and nostalgic.”
- “With its randomly generated mazes and retro-style graphics and music, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players who enjoy classic puzzle games.”
- “The game also features music and graphics from greenyoy, which add to the retro feel of the game.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story is characterized by a nostalgic appeal, with some users appreciating its retro aesthetic, though others feel it lacks depth and originality. Overall, the writing seems to evoke mixed feelings, with a tendency towards superficiality in its execution.
- “The story feels like a half-hearted attempt to evoke a retro vibe without any real substance.”
- “The writing lacks depth and fails to engage the player in a meaningful way.”
- “Overall, the narrative is disappointing and doesn't deliver on its potential.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as it involves repetitive button pressing that detracts from the overall enjoyment. The accompanying sound effects further contribute to a frustrating experience, making the grind feel less rewarding.
- “Constantly pressing those buttons in rapid succession was tedious, and the annoying sound that plays every time the dot moves makes for an overall unsatisfying experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported stability issues, particularly with text glitches occurring when options are selected before animations complete, leading to overlapping text that requires rotation to resolve.
- “If you try to use the option again before the animation finishes, the text glitches, showing the first difficulty text on top of the other, until you rotate back again, clearing it.”
- “If you try to use the option again before the animation finishes, the text glitches, showing the first difficulty text on top of the other, until you rotate back again, clearing it.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features no in-game purchases, indicating a monetization model that does not rely on additional spending beyond the initial purchase.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is low, suggesting that players may not find sufficient motivation to revisit the game after completing it.
- “Replayability: low”
- “Replayability: low”