Maze is a shooter, released 31 December 1973 on Imlac PDS-1 and PDP-10.
What Maze is
Maze was released in 1973. It is available on Imlac PDS-1 and PDP-10.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Maze originated or disseminated a number of concepts used in thousands of games to follow, and is considered one of the earliest examples of, or progenitor of, a first-person shooter. Uncertainty exists over its exact release date, with some accounts placing it before Spasim, the earliest first-person shooter with a known time of publication. Gameplay is simple by later standards. Players wander around a maze, being capable of moving backward or forwards, turning right or left in 90-degree increments, and peeking through doorways. The game also uses simple tile-based movement, where the player moves from square to square. Other players are seen as eyeballs. When a player sees another…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Maze — frequently asked questions
When did Maze come out?
Maze was released on 31 December 1973 for Imlac PDS-1 and PDP-10.
Does Maze have multiplayer?
Yes. Maze supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online.
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