This game completely surprised me, and in a great way. It has all the things that make a great story-driven game: incredibly detailed graphics, interesting story with a fantastic twist, well-implemented humor, British accents, a grumpy sidekick who spends the entire game berating you in the most hilarious ways, a dance-off, and a perfectly insane ending complete with 80's power ballad.
Yes, this is a very linear game, but that's part of the charm. The tongue-in-cheek reference to a corn maze in the name is lovely. It has enough interaction and puzzles to keep you interested, and when the story needs you to follow cerain courses, it directs you there (or blocks you from others) in very cheeky ways. Beatable in about 5 hours makes this a fantastic way to spend an afternoon and walk away with a satisfied ending. Playing this game on "epic" graphics settings is recommended, because there is SO much to look at! For me, the only downsides are a lack of key re-binding and the ability to get rid of movement blur (which can get a little dizzying at times).
All in all, this was a diamond in the rough of indie games, and the makers of Maize have tapped into something very special here, and I hope this is not the last we've seen from this studio. Bravo guys, and party on!
