The Map Is The Thing (2025)
- Developer
- Muffin Man Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 48 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You fold and unfold a dungeon map like origami, solving gentle puzzles with a sense of clever discovery and quiet satisfaction.
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What players say
Players enjoy the folding mechanic that makes you think, but the game is short with 24 levels under an hour. A rating system based on moves and folds frustrates players because key information is hidden until after finishing. Some compare it to a budget Paper Trail.
Screenshots
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