MAZEMAN

About

Mazeman is a game that will challenge you big time thanks to its frantic pace: enter the maze and look for the key while avoiding all kinds of dreadful monsters. Lots of unlockables, monsters, levels, power-ups and collectibles await you in this beautiful endless stream of pixel art mazes filled with some awesome arcade vibes!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

monetization1 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of content for its price, with 24 playable characters and 100 levels that provide replay value and unique challenges.
It's simple to learn and has a fun, quirky design that appeals to fans of classic arcade games, making it a great time killer.
The game is polished with very few bugs, and the leaderboard feature adds a competitive element for players who enjoy speedrunning.

The controls can be finicky and inconsistent, leading to frustrating deaths and a learning curve that may deter some players.
The game suffers from poor resolution and pixelation issues, which can detract from the overall visual experience.
Menu navigation is cumbersome, requiring a mouse for certain functions, and the game lacks proper controller support, making it less accessible for some players.

monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a straightforward monetization model, charging a one-time fee of $5 that grants access to all content without any microtransactions or additional costs, which players find justifiable given the amount of content available.
- “94 floors or even 86 is plenty enough content to justify the $5 price tag--and $5 really does get you everything in the game, as there are no microtransactions or other such monetization junk later.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to the ability to tackle levels with different skills, creating unique challenges each time. Additionally, the presence of in-game leaderboards motivates players to improve their completion times, further enhancing replay value.
- “Trying to clear a given level with a different skill makes for a significantly different challenge, offering a lot of replay value.”
- “The game is highly replayable, with the in-game leaderboard encouraging you to complete stages faster and faster.”
- “But trying to clear a given level with a very different skill makes for a significantly different challenge, which offers quite a bit of replay value.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a mix of styles, with some users noting an inconsistent art direction. However, the overall aesthetic is engaging and complements the casual action puzzle gameplay, enhancing the experience with a variety of character-based mechanics.
- “I've played the demo, and it intrigued me. For a good casual action puzzle, it had every ingredient: graphics style, simple and solid gameplay, and a variety of mechanics based on characters.”
- “Mixels and inconsistent art style abound.”
- “The graphics style feels disjointed and lacks cohesion, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging and solid mechanics, making it an appealing casual action puzzle experience. Players appreciate the variety of character-based mechanics and the attractive graphics style, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “I've played the demo, and it intrigued me. As a good casual action puzzle, it had every ingredient: graphics style, simple and solid gameplay, and a variety of mechanics based on characters.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express concerns about the game's stability, noting that while some enjoy the occasional glitches, the overall experience is marred by issues that prevent them from recommending it in its current state.
- “While I love beautiful glitches in other games, I can't recommend this one in its current state.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding in the game to be excessively large and tedious, often detracting from the enjoyment of the lore and overall experience.
- “It's so big and tedious that you wouldn't even have a break to embrace the lore.”
- “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself stuck in a repetitive loop, making progress feel more like a chore than fun.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is praised for its nice soundtrack, particularly the boss theme, which enhances the overall experience. The combination of engaging audio with easy-to-understand controls and diverse character options contributes to a dynamic gameplay atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, especially the boss theme, which really enhances the intensity of the battles.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
- “I love the variety in the soundtrack; it matches the different environments and characters beautifully.”