MinosMaze - The Minotaur's Labyrinth
- May 1, 2017
- RuVe Game Studio
Get on Steam"MinosMaze - The Minotaur's Labyrinth" is a first-person puzzle game set in a sprawling, ever-changing labyrinth. As the mythical hero Theseus, players must navigate the twisting corridors, evade deadly traps, and solve puzzles to weaken the Minotaur before the final showdown. With permadeath and a dynamic world, each playthrough offers a unique challenge.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and unpredictable experience, keeping players engaged with its quirky style and challenges.
- It provides a new approach to the Minotaur mythology, combining entertainment with educational elements.
- Some players found joy and satisfaction in solving puzzles and exploring the game, despite its flaws.
- The controls are awkward and buggy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Many players criticized the combat system as poor and unrefined, with weak animations and mechanics.
- The storytelling and presentation were deemed boring and lacking depth, failing to do justice to the rich mythology it draws from.
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story presents a meaningful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, but many users criticize its execution and presentation. While the narrative itself is appreciated, the delivery feels mismatched to the game's style, leading to confusion and frustration in gameplay. Overall, the potential of the story is overshadowed by poor storytelling choices and a lack of engaging gameplay elements.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The biggest tragedy, however, is how the story was told and presented.”
“It's an absolute shame these people didn't put a decent effort into a game that involves a story of such importance.”
“I'm glad to see developers presenting the story, but the delivery of the overarching story could be better suited to a different style of game, perhaps...”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are described as a mix of intriguing and frustrating, featuring a minimalist and cel-shaded art style that some players appreciate while others find too basic, leading to confusion in distinguishing between surfaces. Overall, the unique and obscure visual presentation keeps players engaged, despite its shortcomings.
“Everything about this game is strange from the graphical style to the way it kept me going till the end. I found it so obscure that I had to keep playing to see what was next.”
“The art style is both great and bad; I like it, but sometimes it's too basic and you cannot see where the floor ends and the wall starts.”
“Acid graphics.”
“As a big fan of the Legend of the Minotaur and of graphical styles similar to this game (minimalist, cel-shaded, etc.), I had high hopes for this game.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs affecting movement and aiming mechanics, particularly with the bow, leading to frustration and questioning the inclusion of such features.
“All movement in this game was very buggy, and you couldn't even aim with your bow, which makes you wonder why there was a bow in the first place.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for needing more streamlining and complexity, suggesting that improvements in these areas could enhance the overall experience and make it more engaging for players.
“If the game were streamlined a little more from beat to beat, or if the gameplay were a little more complex, it might be more worth your time.”
