aMAZE Gears

About

aMAZE Gears is a challenging maze game that tests your thinking and attentiveness. Guide a small gear through a series of increasingly difficult mazes, avoiding traps and activating portals to advance. Use the arrow keys or WASD to navigate and improve your skills while enjoying fun gameplay suitable for the whole family. The game features new types of mazes in every level, keeping you engaged and engaged.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

emotional2 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

aMAZE Gears introduces new elements of danger and excitement to the traditional maze concept, making it a more engaging experience.
The game features a total of 50 levels with a variety of traps, providing a challenging yet rewarding gameplay experience.
Achievements are plentiful, with a total of 150 available, making it appealing for players who enjoy completionist challenges.

The game suffers from unresponsive controls and inaccurate hitboxes, leading to frustration and difficulty in navigating the mazes.
The timer adds unnecessary pressure, making the game feel rushed and detracting from the relaxing nature typically associated with maze games.
Many players criticize the game as an asset flip, lacking depth and originality, which diminishes its value as a standalone title.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay features a timer that keeps players engaged and introduces some new mechanics, making it a notable improvement in the Amaze series. However, while it offers more interactive elements than previous entries, issues with control precision and level design detract from the overall challenge and enjoyment.
- “The timer ensures that you stay engaged throughout the gameplay.”
- “Finally, a more or less decent game in the Amaze series, because this part actually has some gameplay that you couldn't just do with pen, paper, and an hourglass.”
- “The mechanic of speeding up while rolling against walls remains.”
- “Edit: Apparently I was so enthusiastic about a game in this series having actual gameplay that I forgot that for a game to be recommended it needs to be enjoyable as well.”
- “It is, however, not challenging due necessarily to the design of the given maze/level but more to the lack of precision in the controls (or perhaps overzealous use of some inertia mechanic).”
- “Finally a more or less decent game in the Amaze series, because this part actually has some gameplay that you couldn't just do with pen, paper, and an hourglass.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, noting that while it is acceptable for achievement farming, it can feel repetitive at times.
- “The same achievement farming puzzle game as Amaze's combat games.”
- “For farming achievements, it's okay.”
- “It's a bit grindy sometimes.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed, with users reporting a range of issues from minor to few bugs and glitches. However, some players have noted that the game feels like a "big terrarium" for bugs, indicating a more significant presence of stability issues for certain users.
- “The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs and glitches.”
- “There are a few bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay.”
- “There are minor bugs and glitches that can be frustrating.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users highlighting its reliance on asset flips and the use of a low-effort template from GameMaker Studio. The game was quickly bundled into cheap indie game collections, further reinforcing perceptions of it being a low-quality product aimed solely at profit.
- “The developer, Blender Games, took a template from the godawful GameMaker Studio from YoYoGames, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
- “Here's some other asset flips from exactly the same template, all shamelessly dumped on Steam as nasty cash grabs.”
- “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap Daily Indie Game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the emotional impact of the game is heightened by the high stakes of failure, where a single mistake can lead to devastating consequences, forcing them to restart levels. This mechanic creates a sense of tension and urgency, amplifying the emotional experience.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding the heavy emphasis on metallic colors to be off-putting and clashing.
- “The aesthetic was a bit off-putting with a heavy emphasis on metallic colors that clash with each other.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is often praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a rich and immersive world. However, some reviews note that certain plot points can feel predictable or clichéd, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight for many, though it may not resonate with everyone.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered decent, providing a satisfactory auditory experience without standing out significantly.