Games like The Maw

"Lifeless Planet" is a single-player mystery action-adventure game with an intriguing old-school sci-fi story and stunning visuals. As an astronaut searching for life on a distant planet, you discover an abandoned Russian town and evidence of past human life, leading to questions about time travel and Cold War hoaxes. Despite its impressive atmosphere, the game is plagued by bugs, lack of optimization, and grinding gameplay, with low replayability but high emotional impact.

"Seasons After Fall" is a 2D platform-puzzler game where you play as a fox with the ability to change seasons at will. By manipulating the environment, you uncover secrets and solve puzzles to gain the powers of the four Guardians, all while accompanied by a live string quartet soundtrack. The changing seasons significantly affect the world, allowing you to explore and interact with it in different ways.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a classic action-adventure platformer game where Max must save his kidnapped brother in a hostile world. Armed with a magical marker, Max can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles and battle enemies. The game is a test of courage and wit, as Max uses the marker's powers to defeat the evil kidnapper and reunite with his brother.

"Nihilumbra" is a single-player platformer game with an interesting plot and stellar game mechanics. As the character Born, players will use colors to gain abilities and transform the world while trying to escape from the relentless Void. With sensational graphics, stunning music, and a highly emotional story, players will face grinding and a challenge in the second half of the game: the Void Mode. The game is designed for all to enjoy, whether they have puzzle game experience or not.

"Super Lucky's Tale" is a platforming adventure game where players control Lucky, a fox kitten, on his quest to collect pages of a magical book and defeat the evil sorcerer Jinx. The game features various levels with different challenges, puzzles, and enemies to overcome. With its colorful and vibrant worlds, "Super Lucky's Tale" provides a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages.

In Spirit of the North, you play as a fox on a spiritual journey, exploring a beautifully realized version of Norway's landscapes and uncovering the secrets of ancient Norse mythology. Through intuitive exploration and puzzle-solving, you'll discover a world filled with beauty, mystery, and magic, all while working to restore balance to the environment. With its striking visuals and engrossing atmosphere, Spirit of the North is a unique adventure that's not to be missed.

The Last Tinker: City of Colors is a charming 3D platformer adventure game. Players control Koru, the last tinker, as he sets out to save his city from being consumed by a mysterious shadow. Solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and unite the scattered tribes of color in this nostalgic journey.

"Owlboy" is a single-player, fantasy platformer game with an intriguing story and ingenious game mechanics. As the mute Otus, you'll explore a vast world in the clouds, carrying friends who fight as gunners with unique abilities. The game boasts good visuals, phenomenal music, and large dungeons with challenging boss battles, resulting in a masterful and highly emotional atmosphere.

"Contrast is a single-player platformer game with an interesting plot, set in a dreamlike 1920s world, where you play as Dawn, the imaginary friend of Didi, who can shift between a 3D world and a 2D shadow world. Solve puzzles by manipulating light sources and enjoy the game's excellent soundtrack, dense atmosphere, and wholesome story. However, the game is very grinding, buggy, and has low replayability."

"Samorost 2" is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game where players help a curious space gnome solve various brain-teasing challenges to rescue his abducted dog. The game features beautiful, hand-drawn art and a serene, magical atmosphere. Players will travel through unique worlds and interact with quirky characters to unravel the mystery and save the day.