PROJECT MAZE

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PROJECT MAZE is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by LAMBDADEV and was released on May 28, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Challenge yourself and beat the maze.

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing experience with low-impact mental challenges and a mellow soundtrack.
The developer is actively engaged with the community, providing updates and addressing issues like glitches in achievements.
For fans of mazes, the game delivers a straightforward and enjoyable maze-solving experience without distractions.

The visuals are criticized for being drab and untextured, leading to a bland and repetitive gameplay experience.
The game lacks content and variety, making it feel shallow and boring after a short period of play.
There are concerns about the developer's commitment to completing the game, with some players feeling misled by its Early Access status.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a lazy minimalist style with low-polygon, untextured assets that evoke a retro aesthetic reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. While some players initially appreciated this approach, many feel it reflects a lack of effort from the developers rather than a deliberate artistic choice, leading to mixed opinions on the overall visual quality.
- “The game features lazy minimalist, untextured low-polygon 'retro' assets and visuals, making it look like a barely functional 3D game from the early 1990s.”
- “I can't say anything about visuals or graphics because they are good.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose.' This is not something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Initially, I put graphics in the pros, but after a second thought, I moved it here.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as mellow and immersive, enhancing the overall atmosphere and complementing the gameplay of navigating a maze. While it maintains a calm tone, it also fits well with the game's pacing, contributing to the player's sense of exploration and urgency when needed.
- “The soundtrack is mellow, and there's no rush to finish unless you're trying to beat a certain time.”
- “The gameplay consists of what you would expect: you are in a maze running around trying to find the exit, and there's music playing that isn't too calm, so it fits quite well.”
- “The soundtrack is mellow and there's no rush to finish unless you're trying to beat a certain time.”
- “The music in Project Maze added to that lost feeling and helped to immerse myself.”
- “The gameplay itself consists of what you would think: you are in a maze running around trying to find the exit, and there's also music playing that isn't too calm, so it fits quite well.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay involves navigating a maze to find the exit, accompanied by fitting music; however, it is criticized for being monotonous and visually repetitive, leading to a quickly dull experience. While the maze's walls and textures are well-designed, the lack of variety in the environment contributes to a bland overall gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay itself consists of what you would expect: you are in a maze running around trying to find the exit, and there's music playing that isn't too calm, which fits quite well.”
- “The point of the game is walking around in a maze, and while the walls look good and the colors and textures are chosen well, the gameplay can feel bland because everything looks the same.”
- “The gameplay quickly becomes very bland due to the repetitive nature of the environment.”
- “Of course the point of the game is walking around in a maze, but the gameplay is just really bland because that is literally all you do. The 'world' or better to say the maze around you just looks boring. I mean, the walls look good and the colors and textures are chosen well, but everything looks the same, so the game gets boring very fast.”
- “Mainly that everything looks the same, so the gameplay quickly becomes very bland.”
- “The gameplay itself consists of what you would think: you are in a maze running around trying to find the exit. There's also music playing that isn't too calm, so it fits quite well.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has seen significant optimization improvements over the past couple of years, including performance fixes and the addition of new features like a level editor, enhancing the overall experience for players.
- “A neat little indie game that satisfies my inner maze-wanderer. Lots of new features added in the last couple of years, including a level editor and performance fixes.”