Maze: Puzzle and Relaxing Game

82%
Game Brain Score Based on 4,578 reviews
  • monetization
  • graphics
  • music
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"Maze: Relax and Mind Game" is a puzzle game featuring masterful mechanics, stunning visuals, and a soothing soundtrack. The game offers a stress-relieving multi-maze experience with endless journeys and challenging levels, but is unfortunately disturbed by frequent ads and bugs. The game describes itself as a perfect way to unwind and exercise your mind.

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  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,578 reviews
graphics239 positive mentions
monetization528 negative mentions
  • Beautiful graphics and calming music create a relaxing atmosphere.
  • The game offers a variety of maze shapes and challenges, keeping gameplay interesting.
  • It's a great way to exercise the mind while providing a soothing experience.
  • The game frequently freezes after completing levels, requiring a restart to continue.
  • There are too many ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
  • The controls can be frustrating, as the light often moves automatically instead of allowing for manual control.
  • monetization579 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, the frequency and length of ads—often appearing after every level—are seen as overly aggressive and detrimental to the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite the presence of ads, a few players noted that the game remains enjoyable, especially when using features like airplane mode to avoid interruptions.

    • “A very calming experience with the rare in-app purchase, completely at the player's request.”
    • “Great work dev, and they even give you the option to pay for no ads.”
    • “Over 100 puzzles in and no ads or paywalls.”
    • “I'm only 10 minutes into playing and I've seen as many ads as I've spent time playing the game.”
    • “Each maze is met with at least one ad, and in several instances I had to go through three ads.”
    • “The ads last longer than the mazes.”
  • graphics305 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals, calming aesthetics, and immersive art style, which enhance the overall gaming experience. Many players appreciate the beautiful lighting, colors, and minimalist design, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. However, some users noted that the graphics can feel too simple or cartoonish at times, and there are occasional concerns about gameplay mechanics affecting the overall enjoyment.

    • “The graphics are stunning, and the soothing music adds to the overall ambiance, making it a joy to play.”
    • “This game is exactly what I've been looking for, it has amazing visuals and great level generation.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the concept is good with the constellations fitting the theme.”
    • “The graphics are too simple and cartoonish; cartoonish ruins it for me.”
    • “It needs work, but I'd try again if the graphics were improved.”
    • “The aesthetic overall is much too bright, so I can't use it to relax.”
  • music287 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players find it soothing and conducive to focus, often describing it as ethereal or meditative, which complements the game's visuals and maze challenges. However, some users express frustration with the inability to mute the music independently from sound effects, and a few mention that ads can disrupt the immersive experience.

    • “The music is relaxing, the colors aren't oversaturated or too bright, and the variety of mazes is great for someone like me, who's always looking for challenges in games like these.”
    • “The music and sound effects are super calming and soothing, and the smooth look of the game is really nice.”
    • “The soothing music, the trails of light... wonderful.”
    • “There's this music that randomly starts playing that sounds like the Angry Birds theme... and the only way to shut that off is to close the game and open it up again.”
    • “The reason why I am giving only 3 stars is because of the music, so in my opinion if you are sensitive to overwhelming sounds like me, you might have to turn down the sound.”
    • “The music is relaxing but only played it for 3 minutes.”
  • gameplay82 mentions

    Overall, the gameplay is praised for its simplicity, creativity, and relaxing atmosphere, with many users enjoying the unique mechanics and visuals. However, there are significant criticisms regarding control responsiveness, lack of difficulty variation, and excessive ads, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay engaging and fun, others express frustration with technical issues and repetitive elements.

    • “Awesome gameplay and very enjoyable!”
    • “More than that, the gameplay is actually fun and doesn't get stale after a while.”
    • “Love the music, love the gameplay style and the difficulty is just right.”
    • “You can't tell where you are in the gameplay when you open the app and there are no indications as to how many puzzles each of the numbered levels has.”
    • “The graphics are very good, I love the puzzles too, but the gameplay sucks... I touch in one direction, it goes in another direction...”
    • “There isn't enough variation in gameplay to justify a purchase.”
  • stability59 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes and glitches, particularly after completing levels or during startup. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay without issues, the overwhelming feedback highlights that the game often becomes unresponsive, requiring restarts to continue playing. Overall, the game is described as fun but plagued by stability problems that detract from the experience.

    • “It runs very smooth and no glitches whatsoever.”
    • “No bugs, barely any ads, no glitches!”
    • “The graphics are very pretty and there are no glitches so far.”
    • “Game launches, then brings up the first level, then gives me the reward but freezes after I complete it.”
    • “It's a fun game to pass the time, but every few levels it freezes not just the game, but my phone and won't let me exit out of it.”
    • “The controls are a bad joke that works when it feels like it; the app freezes with every constellation completed.”
  • atmosphere16 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its simplicity and relaxation, featuring soothing sounds and beautiful artwork that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the calming music and vibrant colors, although some express a desire for options to customize sound settings. Despite minor interruptions from ads, the game's tranquil ambiance remains a highlight for many users.

    • “It's simple and relaxing with a light difficulty and a soothing atmosphere.”
    • “The sounds are nice and gentle and add to the calm and soothing atmosphere.”
    • “Beautiful artwork and a relaxing atmosphere.”
  • story13 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engaging narrative, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of immersive backstory scenes. While the game offers a variety of missions, some players find the limited moves mechanic frustrating and feel that the tutorial is unnecessarily lengthy. Overall, the narrative elements seem underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more from the game's storytelling experience.

    • “It's amazing the luminous dimensions to the quests and missions brought to light that something that fits in your hand brings imaginations to write plots and scores nice glowing features to.”
    • “So don't give the sob story of 'oh it's a free game.'”
    • “As I played it, I was expecting to go to a night scene with stars and the moon, like a backstory scene with constellations.”
    • “If that kind of mission comes a lot next, I'm going to delete the game.”
  • optimization8 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many users report smooth performance, there are concerns about excessive data transmission unrelated to gameplay and some instances of poor optimization.

    • “Everything runs smoothly.”
    • “Very good performance.”
    • “Everything else runs smoothly.”
    • “Either it is sending a lot of data that isn't related to the game (security concern), or it is terribly unoptimized.”
    • “There is a little bit poor performance.”
  • humor6 mentions

    The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it entertaining and funny, often noting its ability to provide relaxation and enjoyment. However, some users experienced technical issues, such as a non-functional continue button, which detracted from their overall experience.

    • “Really wonderful and entertaining game, very funny.”
    • “Funny game to play.”
    • “So funny.”
  • grinding5 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in challenging levels like the darkened maze where visibility is limited and time or moves are restricted. While the game has fun elements, the repetitive nature of navigating these obstacles detracts from the overall experience.

    • “And the levels that combine a lot of challenges, especially with the darkened maze where you can't see absolutely anything, but have limited time or moves, it gets extremely tedious.”
    • “This game is kind of fun but tedious at the same time.”
    • “Having to tap on a direction makes it too tedious and feels less like a maze.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    Users express a mix of frustration and enjoyment regarding the emotional aspect of the game. While some find it challenging and emotionally taxing, they also appreciate its wholesome nature, particularly in relation to ad experiences, suggesting that it can be both a mentally stimulating and uplifting experience.

    • “It's fun to play; it helps with having your brain work faster even though it will hurt emotionally, so yeah, I suggest others should play this game.”
    • “I've never experienced a game being this wholesome when it comes to ads.”
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