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Maize

First-person puzzle adventure with sentient corn and a robot bear

Finish Line Games · Released Dec 1, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 830
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 12, 2016
Minimum PC
460 GTX
4 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Maize?

You explore an abandoned farm and an underground research facility in this first-person adventure, collecting objects and solving environmental puzzles. The mystery centers on two scientists who create sentient corn after misreading a government memo.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching for collectibles and reading background notes
  • +you like surreal comedy and eccentric characters

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex puzzles rather than finding and placing objects
  • −you prefer frequent action to walking and exploration

What players say

88% of 830 reviews are positive

Players praise the comic writing, voice acting, and detailed environments. Some criticize the limited gameplay variety and short length.

Screenshots and trailer

Maize screenshot 1

Maize system requirements

Minimum: 460 GTX, 4 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or above, 64 bit
Processor
Dual-core Intel or AMD, 2.0 GHz or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 460 GTX | AMD Radeon 6870 HD series or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or above, 64 bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 3.0 GHz or higher
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 480 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD Drive

Does Maize have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Maize run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Maize use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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