Adventure · December 1, 2016
Maize (2016)
Maize is a first-person adventure game about what happens when two scientists misinterpret a memo from the U.S. Government and create sentient corn. And that last sentence is pretty much the least ridiculous thing about the game. Explore an abandoned farm and a not-so-abandoned underground research facility as you uncover the mysteries around Maize , and possibly learn a bit about yourself along the way. Or maybe not. With a colourful cast of characters and an absolutely absurd world, Maize offers up a unique experience that keeps the surprises coming. Seriously, they’re everywhere. Features Immerse yourself and explore Maize ’s fully-realized environment,featuring a cornucopia of areas to explore (see what we did there?) Solve environmental puzzles that get more and more absurd the further you delve into the adventure Uncover the secrets of Maize ’s world, as you try and figure out what it is the corn really want, aside from a very good nap Meet some friends and enemies along the way, which include a very small grumpy Russian robot bear and an unhinged corn stalk who’s a bit of a jerk ASDasd
Adventure releases from 2016
76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 142
- Comedy · 136
- Indie · 132
- Story Rich · 129
- Puzzle · 126
- First-Person · 120
- Funny · 118
- Walking Simulator · 116
- Singleplayer · 113
- Exploration · 109
- Point & Click · 105
- Sci-fi · 98
- Hidden Object · 88
- Atmospheric · 78
- Surreal · 76
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 96% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 82% |
| Metacritic | 65/100 | Genre average 77 — top 92% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 91% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
81%Mostly Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.7k positive · 388 negative
Metacritic
65/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
746
Press Quotes
“…it reminds us that ‘fun’ and rewarding’ can still co-exist…” CGMagazine “…one of my Top 5 games of this year” Cultured Vultures “…prepare to be aMAIZED” Gamersyde
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 1, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Finish Line Games |
| Base price | $1.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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