The Maze Guide: The two threats and how to handle each
About
OverviewThe Maze is a horror puzzle game by HyperSlica where you explore a vast maze, avoid dangerous entities, and break through barriers to reach deeper areas.
What is on this page
Contents
The two threats and how to handle each
TableTwo distinct entities can end your run, and they work in opposite ways.
| The Orotund | never let it see you. |
| The Cajoler | never get too close to it. |
Before you start playing
WarnThese effects appear from the beginning and are central to how the game creates tension.
Game state and what is coming
SummaryKnowing where the game stands helps you set the right expectations for what you will find right now.
- Current state an early build.
- The Maze Reboot a full overhaul in development, reworking the story, design, and overall scope.
- Update 4.5 the name given to the planned Reboot demo, with no release date confirmed.
- Developer note the team is small and development has been slow, but the project is still active.
Glossary
Glossary- The Orotund
- An entity in the maze that you must never let see you.
- The Cajoler
- An entity in the maze that punishes you for getting too close to it.
- Barrier
- A blockade inside the maze that you must break in order to reach deeper areas.
- The Maze Reboot
- The major upcoming overhaul of the game, rebuilding its story and design from the ground up.
- Update 4.5
- The alternate name for the planned demo release of The Maze Reboot.
Common questions
FAQCan I play The Maze by myself?
Yes. The game is designed as a solo horror puzzle experience.
Will the game change a lot in future updates?
Yes. The developers have described the current version as an early state and are working on The Maze Reboot, which will overhaul the story and design. A demo called Update 4.5 is planned, though no release date has been given.
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