As we stated Maize is a first-person adventure game meaning there are no guns to be found or action-packed moments. Your goal is to get from point a to point b for each area by finding random items and using them in various places. This is what Maize boils down to and while that isn’t a terrible thing, just don’t expect much variance here folks. In our 4 hours with Maize we only ever died a single time and we won’t explain where that happened at but it’s not because anything attacked us it was because we ran out of time in some timed puzzles.

Speaking of puzzles, Maize’s biggest strength and weakness comes from its puzzling solving gameplay. To solve most puzzles players just need to find the right item that fits the situation or combination of items. This really just leads to having players search every nook and cranny of several rooms but seeing as how Maize tries its absolute hardest to ensure you don’t get lost each item that can be collected—whether it’s for a puzzle or just a collectible—shines brightly and is hard to miss. Often if we did miss an item it’s because we just didn’t search a room thoroughly enough. Maize is forgiving which means if you’re not a fan of first person puzzle games that are too difficult or critical with finding items you’ll find a lot to enjoy in Maize. However, if you’re looking for a challenging game then Mazie is certainly not for you.

With what we’ve said so far, we feel many of you are now scratching your head and wondering what makes Maize worthwhile if it’s too easy and sounds overly linear? Well the reason why Maize is worth playing at all comes in the form of the quirky story and characters you will meet. Maize is an absolutely hilarious title with at times jabs at its own gameplay structure. Our favorite of the characters you will meet in Maize is a walking and talking stuffed bear named Vladdy who happens to be Russian and is quick to comment on the actions you take in the game, in a negative tone we might add. The various corn lifeforms also are a riot thanks to their classic comedy routines that make them sillier then downright creepy. Maize is a funny title and the reason we could put up with its failing in terms of gameplay is because we knew we’d get to see another comedy line or stick after the next puzzle was solved.

Graphically, Maize isn’t an overly impressive game but it does the job. The various environments look okay up until you get underground where a lot of the rooms and areas feel the same unfortunately. However, even at its worst Maize looks solid overall and that does the job here. Though what stands out for Maize is the voice acting which is just funny and ridiculous. Vladdy’s Russian accent or the European corn stalks excute their lines without any complaints and make the experience akin to watching a movie at times.

Maize may be a very simple game with a go there put this here gameplay theme but the story, visuals and overall quirky but fun humor make it an adventure worth playing all the way through. What’s great about Maize is that most will have no issues with getting lost of having difficulty solving puzzles which can turn off most from games like Maize. For $19.99 you’re getting 3-4 hours of gameplay—give or take how fast you go—and to us here at Honey’s Anime it’s worth it 100%. Now we would love to know are you excited to play Maize and see this odd story unfold for yourself? Comment below and if you want to show us love and support be sure to return to us here at Honey’s Anime for more game reviews just like this one.