Review of Maze: Interim Odyssey for PlayStation 5

Sure, let’s dive into this. Um, so, “Maze: Interim Odyssey.” Right. Have you ever tried a game and thought, “Is this even for real?” Like, why does it exist? Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that bad. It’s just… a mixed bag? Yeah, let’s go with that.

Okay, picture this: it’s a sequel spin-off — whatever that means — of Maze: Pedestal of Trials which, by the way, wasn’t exactly game of the year material. But this one tries. It’s kind of like when you see a middle child trying to get attention. There’s some heart there. You step into this weird void between the last game and some upcoming, maybe epic, thing they’re working on called Rising Trials. Cool name, no idea what it’s about though.

In Interim Odyssey, you’re thrown into four levels. And these levels? Full of puzzles that make you scratch your head, but not pull your hair out, thankfully. It’s like those lazy Sunday mornings where you’re just between sleep and wake — kinda nice, but you could trip on the stairs if you’re not careful. Yeah, you get checkpoints ’cause, let’s be honest, we all make dumb mistakes sometimes. I mean, hitting obstacles or diving into pits? Been there, done that.

Oh, and let me tell you about the controls. You’re in first-person, which I thought would make me dizzy, but nope, here we are. Use the left stick to move and the right to scope out the scenery. Ah, the X button. The universal jump button, because clearly, no one can innovate there, right? And, run with R2. Classic. You place checkpoints with Square. Honestly, placing checkpoints is more thrilling than it sounds. Not even kidding.

Oh! If you’re a trophy hunter, this game’s like a candy store. Bunch of Bronze, Silver, and Gold ones scattered around. It’s almost like they want you to feel accomplished. You even get a shiny Platinum if you do all the things. Like collect a coin, not fall off stages — bit late for me though. I’d recommend grabbing a guide ’cause some collectibles are sneaky little devils.

Did I mention this deal is kinda good? It’s Cross-Buy. I love that. Buy it for PS5, get PS4 version too. Two for one! Budget price of $2.99 — honestly that’s less than a coffee these days, and better for you than caffeine. Probably. Or not. Who’s checking?

Last tidbit, if it matters to anyone, they sent a PlayStation 5 copy of this maze thing for me to try. Cheers to TreeFall Studios for that. We’re rooting for you. Somewhere, deep down, we really are.