The Maze: L'ultimo soldato (2025)

Developer: Nicoon
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 30 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A solemn, lonely trek through a hostile maze where each step feels weighted by the unknown fate of those who came before.

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What players say

Players praise the oppressive atmosphere and audio design, but note the lack of subtitles for languages other than Italian makes the story unclear. The core loop of activating generators while evading a monster is simple yet tense, with some calling it harder than it looks.

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