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The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet.
The Maw is a indie, action and platformer game
developed by Twisted Pixel Games
and published by Twisted Pixel Games and Xbox Game Studios.
Released on March 09th 2009 is available only on Windows.
It has received 345 reviews of which 289 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
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- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
- Processor: AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space
- Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)
- Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
- Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller
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A charming action adventure combines platforming, exploration, and creature based gameplay into a memorable journey filled with personality. Progression revolves around guiding a unique companion through a series of imaginative environments, with each new stage introducing fresh challenges and opportunities. The bond between the main characters serves as the foundation of the experience and gives the adventure a distinctive identity. Level design makes excellent use of evolving abilities. New powers gained through exploration and progression gradually expand gameplay possibilities, encouraging curiosity and experimentation. Puzzles, environmental obstacles, and platforming sections remain engaging because each new area builds naturally upon previous mechanics while introducing fresh ideas. A colorful visual style, creative world design, and lighthearted atmosphere help create an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. Exploration feels rewarding, progression remains satisfying, and the adventure maintains a consistent sense of wonder throughout. The result is a fun and memorable journey that successfully combines charm, creativity, and engaging gameplay into a unique package.
100% The Maw on 4/11/2022. This is a classic Xbox Arcade game and is essentially an Eat-and-Grow game; however, this game does have a level structure with a fixed size to achieve per level. There are various upgrades that modify gameplay and a story to keep you engaged. Become a friend of Maw and help him NOT destroy humanity while trying to escape your captors. Nostalgia worked quite well for me. I got all achievements on the Xbox 360 and I was definitely going to do it again on steam.
The Maw is a pretty short and charming platformer game with puzzles, but with a handful flaws. I really like the animations and the concept, feeding a little monster and getting them powered up by the things they eat is pretty interesting! Although it's also quite bizarre, considering we help Maw to extinct entire species and eventually devour an entire planet lmao. Not all of the power ups are fun to use unfortunately, and some more variety was really needed. Still, I had a fair amount of fun with the balloon and the beetle powers, which actually add interesting movement to the gameplay. The stages aren't the most clever and can feel very repetitive, the fact that our character walks so slow and has such a pathetic jump doesn't help at all. With bad platforming and camera controls, this game is really hard to recommend nowadays, but I still think it's quite alright and well suited for younger audiences if you really don't have another option, since you can't even die or lose in this game.
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The Maw is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
No, The Maw is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Maw received 289 positive votes out of a total of 345 achieving a rating of 7.80.
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The Maw was developed by Twisted Pixel Games and published by Twisted Pixel Games and Xbox Game Studios.
Yes, The Maw is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Maw is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Maw is not playable on Linux.
No, The Maw is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, The Maw is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, The Maw does not support VR.
The Maw is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 3 DLCs available for The Maw. Explore additional content available for The Maw on Steam.
No, The Maw does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Maw does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Maw is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Maw.
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Developer
Twisted Pixel Games
Publisher
Twisted Pixel Games,
Xbox Game Studios
Release
09 Mar 2009
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