Maziac is a platform developed by Last Dimension, released 31 December 2005 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Maziac is
Maziac is a platform game developed by Last Dimension and released in 2005. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Long ago, when the world was still young, the forces of light and darkness fought endlessly. The heavens trembled, and entire galaxies were obliterated into clouds of dust by the intensity of the struggle. Neither side could prevail, for their forces were evenly matched, and the battle went on for millennia. Finally, as both sides were on the verge of exhaustion, Creatures of the Light took the upper hand, crippling and dispersing the Darkness. Arc, the Angel of Darkness was exiled to a faraway world and sealed inside a mountain by five Light Crystals. An outpost of Light was established at the foot, to watch over the dark prison. Centuries have passed, and the lifeless rock of the faraway…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Maziac launched on 31 December 2005, within three weeks of Kingdom Hearts II, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, 25 To Life and Dead or Alive 4.
Released around the same time: Kingdom Hearts II, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, 25 To Life, Dead or Alive 4.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
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