Sure thing, here’s a quirky, raw, and somewhat scatterbrained take:
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Alright, so here’s the deal with Maze: Interim Odyssey from TreeFall Studios. This one’s like a sequel but not quite? Sort of in-between Maze: Pedestal of Trials and this other game they’re cooking up called Rising Trials. It’s like when you’re waiting for your main course and the waiter brings out an extra appetizer. Unexpected, but you roll with it, you know? Anyway — wait, where was I? Oh, right, puzzles.
This game’s got all sorts of challenges and puzzles stuffed into four levels. So yeah, don’t trip up because it’s easy to fall into pits. But hey, there’s this checkpoint thingy you can use, good news if you’re as clumsy as I am. Honestly, I spent more time jumping than solving puzzles! And why am I telling you this? Maybe there’s a lesson here… or not.
I remember back in 2021 — feels like ages ago, right? — I had a play on Maze: Pedestal of Trials on the PS4. So, naturally, diving into this new chaos seemed like a fun trip down memory lane. Somehow, in its own frenzied way, it gives you that old-school gaming vibe. Buttons and analog sticks at the ready, though! Left stick moves you around, right stick is for gawking at stuff. It’s almost like life, but with more buttons. Oh, and the Square button places a checkpoint. Why they chose Square, beats me. It’s these tiny details that stick with you for no apparent reason.
Trophies! We love ‘em, don’t we? This game’s loaded with them. Platinum, gold, silver — sounds like the Olympics, if the Olympics were about collecting virtual coins and stuff. If you’re on PS5, you get the PS4 version too, like a two-for-one sale nobody expected but everyone appreciates. Casual collecting, you might say. I mean, who doesn’t love doubling up on trophies?
Speaking of coins — you’ll be grabbing ten per level. There’s almost something comforting in counting them. Maybe I’ve lost my mind, but hey, it’s cheaper than therapy.
Maze: Interim Odyssey is budget-friendly at $2.99. How do they even decide these prices? I’ve spent more on a coffee that’s gotten cold by the time I sip it. Here, you get hours of puzzle-induced frustration, maybe mixed with a sense of accomplishment — like finishing a book series you didn’t mean to start reading. All at a cost less than my cold brew.
Now, this ain’t a fancy word-polished review. More a jumble of thoughts from a brain that’s had too many thoughts swirling around. Hope it’s been as entertaining to read as the game was to play — or maybe not. Who knows?
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Disclaimer: TreeFall Studios threw me a bone with a PlayStation 5 copy of the game. Thanks, folks!
