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The Maw
The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet.
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The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet. In this action/adventure game, he's the best friend of our hero Frank, and only by working together can Maw eat their way to freedom. The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games, and is a finalist at this year's Independent Games Festival for Technical Excellence.
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- Full featured 3D action/adventure
- Winner of the 2008 PAX 10 Audience Choice Award
- Finalist in the 2009 Independent Games Festival
- Unstoppable and insatiably hungry Maw that grows to limitless proportions
- Cinemas with lots of personality and humor throughout the entire buddy-comedy storyline
- Versatile leash for manipulating creatures and objects
- Eight levels with varying puzzles and traps to overcome
- Five unique creatures that instill Maw with five unique powers
- Interactive soundtrack by award-winning composer Winifred Phillips
- Additional levels available as downloadable content
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All news on Steam ↗System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
- Processor: AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space
- Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)
- Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
- Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller
Recommended
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
- Processor: Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space
- Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side)
- Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
- Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Twisted Pixel Games, Xbox Game Studios
- Brazilian rating
- 6
- Steam Germany rating
- 6
- Achievements
- 15
- Metacritic
- 75
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
- Website
- Official website ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (8)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
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| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | No |
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Value Score
Great Value — 88th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Maw worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does The Maw go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is The Maw free to play?
The Maw costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Maw?
The Maw is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed The Maw?
The Maw was developed by Twisted Pixel Games and published by Twisted Pixel Games.
What platforms does The Maw support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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