Adventure · December 1, 2016

Maize (2016)

extension1 DLClocal_offer-80% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend746 recommendations
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

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.0k Steam reviewsTop 96% in Adventure
Positive rating81% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 82%
Metacritic65/100Genre average 77 — top 92% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours2 h averageTop 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 dateDec 1, 2016
DeveloperFinish Line Games
Base price$1.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial 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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