MAZE LORD

68%
Game Brain Score Based on 49 reviews
  • gameplay
  • grinding
  • music
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In "Maze Lord," explore a sprawling, ever-changing dungeon filled with monsters, treasures, and artifacts, as you search for the stolen princess and the dragon guarding her. Use objects within the maze to help you on your quest, and seek out the hidden Treasury of the dungeon's king for special rewards. Join the developer's Steam group for updates and giveaways.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Maze Lord offers a large variety of 120 levels with clever puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for players.
  • The game features a casual and relaxing gameplay style, making it suitable for players looking to unwind while engaging their minds.
  • Players appreciate the strategic elements of the game, where finding the shortest path to the exit and earning stars for performance adds depth to the puzzle-solving experience.
  • Many players find the achievement system frustrating, particularly the grind required to unlock the last two achievements, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The game is criticized for being a poor mobile port, with limited controls and a lack of polish that affects the user experience on PC.
  • Some levels contain hidden walls that can lead to confusion and frustration, as players must trial and error to discover which walls are passable.
  • gameplay8 mentions

    Maze Lord offers a well-crafted gameplay experience with a variety of mechanics and progressively challenging levels, enhanced by the addition of new features. While some users appreciate the depth and complexity, others note limitations such as a lack of tooltips and simplistic elements. Overall, the game balances decent puzzles with a substantial amount of content, though it comes with a hefty price tag.

    • “There's a good variety of mechanics and everything feels well made and well thought out.”
    • “Great mix of puzzle mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is always improving by adding new features which make every new level more and more challenging to beat with a 3-star rating.”
    • “So the game progressively adds new gameplay mechanisms up to 24 features.”
    • “No tooltips, limited gameplay, simplistic.”
  • grinding8 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly when pursuing trader achievements and the final completionist goals. Many feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, with some achievements requiring significant time investment that can lead to frustration. Overall, the grinding is seen as a poorly optimized and shallow experience, especially in the context of a mobile port.

    • “Be aware that the 'trader' achievements are tediously grindy though, especially if you play the game normally without them in mind.”
    • “Ending is not exactly an ending, and the last (usually two) achievements require a lot of grinding to get.”
    • “If you're determined to get 100% achievements you're likely to rage so much on the last two ridiculously grindy achievements that you'll forget everything you liked about the game in the first place.”
  • music5 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the quality of the tracks, while others criticize the limited variety, noting that there are only two pieces of music throughout the entire game and minimal sound effects.

    • “Nice music.”
    • “Sounds and music are well done.”
    • “Only 2 music tracks for the whole game.”
    • “You only have 2 music tracks for the game.”
    • “Next to no animations, no music in levels, very basic sound effects.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    Overall, the graphics are praised for their brightness and cleanliness, despite some criticism regarding pixelation in the animations and the size being too large for smaller screens. While some users noted issues with the initial and final animations, the general consensus is that the graphics are visually appealing.

    • “In spite of the little pixelated animation at the beginning and at the end of the game, the graphics are great.”
    • “The graphics/assets are bright and clean.”
    • “Graphics: at least a 3, they are clean.”
    • “The graphics look really too big for my 24" screen.”
    • “Graphics: 3, at least they are clean.”
  • story2 mentions

    The story emphasizes the enduring bonds of fellowship among characters, even as their quest concludes. However, players note that only a few achievements are related to farming, which become relevant only after unlocking specific in-game quest tracking.

    • “Our quest may be over for now, but our fellowship remains strong.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The farming aspect of the game is noted to be poorly optimized, leading to inefficiencies and potential frustrations for players.

    • “The farming aspect isn't optimized.”
    • “The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
    • “I experienced significant lag and stuttering, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with some users stating it offers no value for replaying.

    • “Replay value: 1, none!”
    • “Once you finish the game, there's really no incentive to play it again.”
    • “The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Players report a strong emotional impact, often feeling deeply moved by pivotal moments in the game, such as realizing the stakes involved, which can lead to tears and a profound connection to the narrative.

    • “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
    • “The story's depth made me feel a connection to the characters that I haven't experienced in a long time.”
    • “I found myself reflecting on my own life choices as the game unfolded, it was truly moving.”
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