The Maw

Buy84%

Very Positive · 384 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Twisted Pixel Games · Indie · Mar 10, 2009

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
Not fetched yet

Steam has not reported this game’s achievement count.

Languages
7
Full audio0 of 7
Subtitles0 of 7

Should I buy The Maw?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 384 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 241 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
33 of 241 sampled reviews raised it
The playful melodies shift effortlessly between lighthearted exploration and moments of mild tension, maintaining the game’s whimsical atmosphere even when the action intensifies.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
22 of 241 sampled reviews raised it
It’s a structure that works perfectly for a relaxed, story-driven experience but may disappoint those expecting more complex systems or combat mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 241 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements the visuals beautifully, with upbeat and atmospheric music that mirrors the tone of each level.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 241 sampled reviews raised it
Let me juts say that I LOVE game interactive sound design, It is one of my favorite things ever!!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay33 reviews
Story22 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Characters
80% still recommend
Combat
75% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
73% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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