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MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
91% User Score Based on 111 reviews

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About MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Absam Studios and was released on May 13, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

In this survival horror, you're surrounded by sea and a towering gate ahead. Walk into the maze, hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. Remember: You're not the only one starving...

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • Highly enjoyable multiplayer experience with friends, leading to funny and memorable moments.
  • Unique atmosphere combining horror and survival elements with creative enemies and interesting maze design.
  • Good performance and smooth gameplay for an indie game, with a solid balance of challenge and progression.
  • Combat can feel clunky and repetitive, with some enemies causing frustrating balance issues.
  • Certain game mechanics, such as the cart physics and enemy respawns, need refinement and better balancing.
  • Lack of content variety and depth at launch, with calls for more maps, enemies, crafting, and story elements.

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and well-designed, with a unique mechanic that encourages teamwork and a delightful atmosphere that enhances exploration. While combat lacks advanced options like parrying or dodging and some enemy variety fades after early hours, the game remains challenging and balanced, especially in multiplayer. However, it may not sustain interest through repetitive play and could benefit from additional enemy mechanics and fine-tuning.

    • “The cart itself is a genius friend leashing mechanic because it forces everyone to stick together naturally.”
    • “Has well made gameplay and enjoyable environments.”
    • “Delightful atmosphere, challenging gameplay and enemies, and good overall design.”
    • “At its current state, this game is not suitable for repetitive gameplay.”
    • “The survival mechanics are a non-factor pretty much.”
    • “It's a really well made game but needs a bit more work and balancing; right now it has a lot of potential and reminds me of old school Rust with its difficulty, balancing, and general gameplay.”

  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, -1% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, creepy, and dark tone that effectively enhances the horror experience. While daytime segments are less intense, the overall ambiance, combined with sound design and visuals, creates a compelling and engaging environment, especially enjoyable both solo and with friends.

    • “The atmosphere is 10/10, it really feels like if Maze Runner was a horror game.”
    • “Pretty fun horror game with a creepy atmosphere and good sound design.”
    • “I think the dark atmosphere is one of the strongest points I've seen so far.”
    • “During the day, the atmosphere is not particularly scary once you get past the first few minutes.”
    • “If you're into the horror atmosphere for solo games, you will still have a good time with it, but it may lack depth until experienced with others.”
    • “Waiting to play with friends to experience more atmosphere suggests the solo atmosphere might feel limited.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a classic gritty survival aesthetic that enhances the game's atmosphere, offering an indie-level quality that is generally impressive but sometimes inconsistent, especially in areas lacking vegetation. Overall, the visuals effectively complement the gameplay and exploration experience.

    • “Has that classic gritty survival aesthetic that fits the vibe well, none of this ultra-realistic copy-paste look!”
    • “Incredible game 2 hours in and literally having so much fun (dying a loot ) and of course we don't forget the amazing graphics for an indie game.”
    • “The graphics look great, the gameplay is fun (especially with friends) and the atmosphere really makes you want to keep exploring.”
    • “Graphics: fairly decent for an indie game but inconsistent; whenever there’s no vegetation, it lacks depth.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, providing many genuinely funny moments, especially during shared play and jump scares. Players find the comedic elements, including some bugs, add to the overall enjoyment and make the experience memorable.

    • “Was an enjoyable time playing with the boys; many funny moments.”
    • “A unique journey for me and my friend - lots of laughs (mostly just laughing at the other person getting jumpscared) and have enjoyed my time with this game.”
    • “There are bugs but they are funny haha.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game generally runs well with good performance, though nighttime scenes cause increased GPU usage that could be better optimized. Some users also experience occasional lag, particularly affecting voice chat quality with robotic voices and stuttering.

    • “Performance-wise, I think it ran very well for me, although for some reason the nights seemed to get my GPU going quite a bit more than during the day, which perhaps could be smoothed out.”
    • “Performance wise I think it ran very well for me, although for some reason the nights seemed to put more load on my GPU than the daytime, which could perhaps be optimized.”
    • “I am still experiencing weird lag that is especially noticeable in voice chat, as my friends' voices suddenly turn robotic for a few seconds accompanied by stuttering.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently lacks any music, which users find disappointing.

    • “It's a shame about the music – there isn't any yet.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is minimal and lacks a clear, story-driven introduction, making it difficult for players to understand their purpose or context within the game.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is impacted by pathing glitches that allow players to bypass challenges by exploiting enemy and boss behavior, indicating inconsistent AI or collision mechanics.

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Play Times

8h Median play time
8h Average play time
8-8h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! is a survival simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! include first-person, realistic, indie, exploration, crafting and others.

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!.

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! was released on May 13, 2026.

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! was developed by Absam Studios.

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Night of the Dead, Green Hell, Grounded, DESOLATE, Sons Of The Forest and others.