Maize (video game)

Maize is a video game by Finish Line Games in Toronto.[1] It was released on December 1, 2016.[2]

Maize
Producer(s)Finish Line Games
Platform(s)Windows
Release
  • WW: December 1, 2016
Genre(s)Adventure game

Gameplay

Gamespot says the game is an "absurdist" game based on Monty Python and X-Files humor.[1] It tells the story of sentient corn created by government scientists who misinterpreted a memo.[1]

During gameplay, players encounter talking objects and solve puzzles.[1] It takes place at an abandoned farm, nearby an active underground research facility.[3] The game also requires you to collect pieces of information.[2]

Release

Toronto-based studio Finish Line Games worked on it, after they had made Cel Damage HD.[1] A trailer came out in May 2016.[3][4][5] It later came out for PC in the fall.[3][6] It was released on December 1, 2016.[2]

Reception

Metacritic gave it a compiled score of 65/100 from 17 critics.[7]

City Weekly liked the game and found it entertaining, but disliked the frame rate stalling.[2]

References
  1. Makuch, Eddie (19 May 2016). "Finally, a Game About Sentient Corn". Gamespot. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. Sheehan, Gavin (18 December 2016). "The Pipeline: Getting Lost In The Maize". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. Sarkar, Samit (18 May 2016). "Maize is an adventure game about sentient corn — no, really". Polygon. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  4. Chalk, Andy (18 May 2016). "Maize is an "absurdist" adventure about sentient corn". PC Gamer. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. Burks, Robin (18 May 2016). "Video Game 'Maize' Features Sentient Corn: Watch The First Trailer Now". Tech Times. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  6. Fingas, Jon (18 May 2016). "'Maize' mates first-person puzzle gaming with sentient corn". Engadget. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. "Maize PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 August 2017.


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