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aMAZE Dark Times

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!

What works
  • Large number of levels (100)
  • Simple and accessible maze gameplay
  • Low price and good for achievement hunting
  • Option to disable timer for relaxed play
  • Varied maze shapes and increasing difficulty
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and predictable level design
  • Frustratingly strict timer in default mode
  • Poor and dark visuals affecting visibility
  • Limited control options and occasional input issues
  • Monotonous soundtrack and minimal innovation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Polygoneer

  • Linea, the Game

  • Project Rhombus

  • Slash It

  • aMAZE 2

  • Freebie

  • Supaplex

  • THE BUTTON by Elendow

  • Gold Miner:Classic Edition
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Project Rhombus

  • Supaplex

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aMAZE Dark Times: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Experimenting, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Creativity

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