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AMaze DOS

48%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
music, story
68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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"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.

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AMaze DOS screenshot
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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features high-quality graphics and sound that are pleasant and nostalgic.
  • AMaze DOS offers a unique experience with its procedural maze generation, providing endless replayability.
  • It's a relaxing puzzle game that is easy enough to enjoy without frustration, making it suitable for casual gamers.
  • The game lacks substantial content, with many players finishing it in a very short time, leading to disappointment.
  • Controls and menu navigation are clunky, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game does not deliver on its promises, as it does not include the expected features from 'The Incredible Machine'.
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are characterized by a minimalist style that offers a refreshing contrast to modern titles with flashy visuals, enhancing its retro feel. Users appreciate the high quality and effectiveness of the simple graphics, which, combined with catchy music, contribute to an enjoyable and nostalgic gaming experience. Overall, the graphics are well-received for their simplicity and ability to complement the gameplay.

    • “The graphics and sound are very high quality and pleasant to the eyes and ears.”
    • “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.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is engaging and requires strategic thinking to navigate through levels, providing a refreshing contrast to more complex modern games. Its minimalist graphics complement the straightforward mechanics, making it an enjoyable logic-based experience. Overall, players appreciate the combination of simplicity and excitement in the gameplay.

    • “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
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music, composed by greenyoy, is catchy and nostalgic, enhancing its retro feel alongside simple yet effective graphics. This combination contributes to an engaging experience, particularly for fans of classic puzzle games.

    • “The game also features music and graphics from Greenyoy, which add to the retro feel of the game.”
    • “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 music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during longer play sessions.”
    • “While the graphics have a retro charm, the music doesn't quite capture the same nostalgic feel and can become grating over time.”
    • “The soundtrack is underwhelming and fails to enhance the gaming experience, often feeling like an afterthought.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is noted for its retro aesthetic, appealing to fans of nostalgic themes, though some reviewers feel it lacks depth and coherence. Overall, the writing may come off as superficial, catering more to style than substance.

    • “The story feels like a half-hearted attempt to capture a retro vibe without any real substance.”
    • “The writing lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
    • “The narrative is disjointed and leaves many plot points unresolved.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious, with repetitive button pressing leading to a frustrating experience, further exacerbated by an annoying sound effect that accompanies each action.

    • “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.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became boring and frustrating.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have reported stability issues, particularly with text glitches occurring when attempting to use options before animations complete, leading to overlapping text until the interface is reset.

    • “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.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without constant restarts.”
    • “I've experienced multiple instances where the game freezes during key moments, forcing me to restart and lose my progress.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no in-game purchases, indicating a monetization model that does not rely on additional spending beyond the initial purchase.

    • “The game offers a fair monetization model with no in-game purchases, allowing players to enjoy the experience without any financial pressure.”
    • “I appreciate that there are no hidden costs or paywalls; the game is completely free to play.”
    • “The absence of in-game purchases makes it refreshing to play a game where skill and strategy are the only factors for success.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is considered low, indicating that players may not find sufficient motivation to revisit the experience after completing it.

    • “Replayability is low.”
    • “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
    • “Once you've completed it, there's little reason to return.”

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