I just found a small game called "Maze War" in the app store, and suddenly I felt a little emotional. Nowadays, any mobile game starts with just a few gigabytes, with high-definition textures, an open world, and card-drawing to earn gold. It just turns your phone into a hand warmer. But you ask me, do you still remember the reason why I played until three in the morning last time? It's not a 3A masterpiece, it's a maze-like puzzle with a style drawn more than ten years ago!
Speaking of this game, it is free. The developer is Weihu Network of Xiamen. It looks like a small factory at first glance, but it really feels like playing. You play a hero. The world of Middle-earth is invaded by monsters, and you have to enter the maze to clean them all up. That's the key point of the maze war - it's not mindless hacking, you have to figure out the route, go around your back, get stuck in your vision, grab time, and you have to avoid the sea to avoid falling. With full strategy, even handicapped players can rely on their brains to get through.
The key is that it is small! There are no ad pop-ups, no stamina points, and no VIP15, just open it and play. During my lunch break, I squatted on the toilet and brushed it for 20 times. The phone was not hot and the battery was down by 10%. This is called a game, not a game to play with me.
I think it was the same way when we played "Magic Tower". The fifty-layered maze was filled with keys and blood bottles, and it would take a week to complete the level. Nowadays, children may have never even seen the game manual. They are all novice tutorials that teach you step by step how to make money. Alas, the graphics are exquisite and the engine is awesome, but the joy of "fuck, I actually killed the boss by moving my position" is becoming increasingly rare.
If you are an old player, try "Maze War" next time as a way to replenish your youth. If you are a young person, I recommend you to play it - it turns out that the game can be addictive even if it doesn't cost money. Anyway, I was planning to leave a positive review to the development team after completing the game, so I blamed them for not making the maze 648 to unlock. 👍