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The Minotaur is a single player and multiplayer puzzle game. It was developed by Ratalaika Games S.L. and was released on January 21, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Four humans have been put to test by the Gods of the Ancient Greece, they shall face the minotaurs in the labyrinth. To survive, the must show their wisdom and solve the traps inside the labyrinth, all while avoiding the minotaurs. Their goal is to reach the last room, where the exit will be shown and they can finally be free.

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63%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music2 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • Atmospheric and tense adventure with a dark visual style that effectively conveys fear and hopelessness.
  • Combination of stealth and puzzle gameplay with intuitive controls and a simple, engaging story that maintains tension until the end.
  • Includes multiplayer/co-op mode with solid controller support and nice music and artwork enhancing the overall experience.
  • Graphics and game design are basic and lack polish, falling below modern PC game standards; some bugs and technical issues persist.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and sometimes frustrating, with random enemy spawns leading to unfair instant deaths and limited variety in enemy types.
  • Lacks features such as save progress, meta-game unlocks, power-ups, and may feel too fast-paced to allow strategic thinking.
  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay features simple puzzle-solving mechanics with a few modes like endless and time-attack, but lacks significant variation or depth to keep players highly engaged.

    • “While there are a few different modes such as endless and time-attack, the fairly simple puzzle-solving mechanic does not change drastically throughout.”
    • “While there are a few different modes such as endless and time-attack, the fairly simple puzzle solving mechanic does not change drastically throughout.”
    • “The base mechanic is fine, but definitely not enough to get me addicted.”
    • “It's just gameplay.”
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's 2D retro graphics are considered lackluster and its absence of a working full-screen mode lowers it below typical modern PC standards, though the music and artwork receive positive notes.

    • “Music and artwork are very nice.”
    • “The 2D retro graphics are lackluster, and there's no working fullscreen mode, so the game falls beneath the typical expected standards for a modern PC game.”
  • story

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

    Users indicate that the game lacks a story or that the story is not a significant aspect of the experience.

  • music

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

    The music is praised for its appealing retro style, complementing the game's artwork nicely.

    • “Music and artwork are very nice.”
    • “Music is nice in a retro way.”
  • grinding

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

    Users indicate that grinding in the game can be time-consuming and may require additional resources or lives to progress effectively.

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The Minotaur is a puzzle game. Common tags for The Minotaur include free to play, indie and trading.

The Minotaur is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Minotaur was released on January 21, 2016.

The Minotaur was developed by Ratalaika Games S.L..

The Minotaur has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Minotaur for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Minotaur is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include 7, The Escapists 2, Chippy, Genius Greedy Mouse, Grompula and others.