Maize similar games & best alternatives

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Maize

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Maize is a first-person adventure game about what happens when two scientists misinterpret a memo from the U.S. Government and create sentient corn. And that last sentence is pretty much the least ridiculous thing about the game.

What works

  • Original and humorous story
  • Charming characters and voice acting
  • Engaging light puzzles
  • Pleasant art and music
  • Encourages exploration and discovery

Things to keep in mind

  • Short length with limited replay value
  • Repetitive humor and dialogue
  • Lack of subtitles and language options
  • Some performance and optimization issues
  • Limited gameplay depth and customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Truberbrook / Trüberbrook

  • The Whispered World Special Edition

  • Firmament

  • The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

  • Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

  • I Am Jesus Christ

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Maize but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Out of Sight

  • The Land of Pain

  • The Alien Cube

  • Through the Woods

  • A New Beginning - Final Cut

  • Hello Neighbor 2

More thrilling

Games that feels like Maize but with more suspense and thrill

  • Meridian 157: Prologue

  • The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

  • The Guest

  • The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

  • Slender Threads

  • Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Maize. These titles are not in What to play next.

Maize: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Thrill.

Last update: 22/08/2026