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Into the M.A.W.

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60%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Into the M.A.W. is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Moonrise Studios and was released on June 23, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

About This GameInto the M.A.W. is a 2-4 person co-op space combat campaign. Gather your crew, assign their roles, and work together to complete perilous missions within a mysterious time loop. Prepare to enter the M.A.W., your ship’s Miniaturized Aperture Wormhole, to escape a mysterious time loop. As your team embarks on intergalactic missions, rely on learned strategies from previous missions t…

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100%
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story3 positive mentions
  • The game features amazing graphics and offers a unique role-switching mechanic (Captain, Pilot, Engineer, Gunner) that enhances gameplay.
  • It provides a fun and intense co-op experience, especially when played with friends, and has a great community for finding players.
  • The gameplay is asymmetric with high replayability due to multiple story paths and a humorous narrative, making it engaging for different types of players.
  • While the game supports 2 players, it is best experienced with a full crew of 4, which may limit enjoyment for smaller groups.
  • Some players found the gameplay to be challenging, potentially making it difficult for newcomers to grasp all roles quickly.
  • There may be minor bugs present, but they are not significant enough to detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging and features a humorous tone, offering multiple paths that enhance replayability. Players can explore different roles and choices through a choose-your-own-adventure format, making it enjoyable to revisit missions on varying difficulty levels.

    • “If you can summon three friends and set aside some time to play through at least one mission, it's a great game and seems to have some interesting replay value, as it's a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure as well.”
    • “There are multiple paths through the story, so play 'easy' mode first.”
    • “Once you beat that, go back and try other story paths on 'regular' mode.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its choose-your-own-adventure style, asymmetric gameplay, and branching paths, making it enjoyable for different player roles. Playing with friends enhances the experience, as each mission can provide varied outcomes and interactions, encouraging multiple playthroughs.

    • “If you can summon three friends and set aside some time to play through at least one mission, it's a great game and seems to have some interesting replay value, as it's a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure as well.”
    • “The writing is really funny, and I think the game was built really well, with different kinds of players in mind considering each role provides different play experiences, which is another part of the replay value!”
    • “Gameplay is asymmetric (each crewmember is doing something completely different from the others) and there's a bunch of branching paths, so replayability is high.”
    • “The writing is really funny, and I think the game was built really well, with different kinds of players in mind. Each role provides different play experiences, which adds to the replay value!”
    • “Gameplay is asymmetric, with each crewmember doing something completely different from the others, and there are a bunch of branching paths, so replayability is high.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its asymmetry, with each crewmember performing unique tasks, and features multiple branching paths that enhance replayability. It incorporates a roguelike mechanic, encouraging players to embrace challenges and learn from their failures, resulting in a rewarding and challenging experience.

    • “Gameplay is asymmetric (each crewmember is doing something completely different from the others), and there are a bunch of branching paths, so replayability is high.”
    • “There's a small roguelike mechanic involved, so embrace the challenge and learn from your failures!”
    • “Challenging gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay feels disjointed, with each crewmember doing something completely different, making it hard to coordinate effectively.”
    • “The mechanics are frustratingly convoluted, leading to a steep learning curve that can be discouraging for new players.”
    • “The lack of clear objectives and direction in gameplay often leaves players feeling lost and unmotivated.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised as amazing and cool, enhancing the overall experience of the game. Additionally, the ability to switch roles such as captain, pilot, engineer, and gunner adds to the game's appeal.

    • “The graphics are amazing, and the ability to change roles (captain, pilot, engineer, gunner) is also fantastic.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted as a standout feature, with witty writing and a silly storyline that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the diverse roles that cater to different play styles, adding to the game's replay value.

    • “The writing is really funny, and I think the game was built really well, with different kinds of players in mind, considering each role provides different play experiences (which is another part of the replay value!).”
    • “Funny and silly story so far.”
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Into the M.A.W. is a role playing game.

Into the M.A.W. is available on PC and Windows.

Into the M.A.W. was released on June 23, 2025.

Into the M.A.W. was developed by Moonrise Studios.

Into the M.A.W. has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Into the M.A.W. is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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