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Maize
Maize

Maize

2016

Summary

Channeling elements of Monty Python and the funnier episodes of the X-Files, Maize is an absurdist, first-person adventure with a cornucopia of highbrow puzzles to solve, talking oddities to meet, and mysteries to be harvested.

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OpenCritic reviews

45Reviews65Worthwhile score

CGMagazine

December 1, 2016

Excellent

I mean, once you spoof the recognition software for a door using a coat rack, a jumpsuit, a sweaty headband, and an Etch-a-Sketch depiction Bob’s face, you can start to appreciate the game for what it is: honest, silly storytelling

PlayStation LifeStyle

September 25, 2017

Good

While certainly not the best adventure game I’ve played, there’s no doubting that Maize is filled with heart. The love that went into development shows throughout, and it’s why I found myself constantly laughing at all of the game’s silly jokes throughout. If you’re looking for three or four hours of laughs, and don’t mind some standard puzzle design,...

PlayStation Universe

September 20, 2017

Good

Maize is an 80's Spielberg movie on crack. That is all.

God is a Geek

September 17, 2017

Worthwhile

Maize is an amusing title, it's puzzles don't really require any critical thinking and it is overly linear but it kind of works as a curio with some genuinely funny jokes dotted throughout.

GameSkinny

February 4, 2017

Mediocre

While the ideas presented here were creative, the presentation was corny and the execution left grit in my teeth...

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System requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or above, 64 bit
  • Processor: Dual-core Intel or AMD, 2.0 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 GTX | AMD Radeon 6870 HD series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or above, 64 bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 3.0 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Drive