[Review] Maze: Interim Odyssey for PlayStation 5

Sure thing, let’s dive into this review of “Maze: Interim Odyssey” from TreeFall Studios. You ever take a spin on something and think, “Wait, wasn’t this a sequel?” Well, kinda. This game is like that awkward middle child between Maze: Pedestal of Trials and the upcoming (someday?) Rising Trials. It’s standing on its own two feet though, offering fresh puzzles and places to wander. Four levels, new challenges. Yep, it’s a whole thing.

I took Maze: Pedestal of Trials for a whirl on the PS4 back in 2021. Now, here we are with this bite-sized adventure. Oh, and speaking of jumping into things, playing this is a first-person gig. Move with the left stick, look around with the right. Jump with X — unless you forget which button does what mid-game like I do sometimes! Anyway, falling into pits? That’s a thing. Thankfully, checkpoints are your best friends here. Press Square to mark your spot, use L2 to get back when you blow it. Collect 10 coins per level and make it to the end. Easy peasy, sorta.

Onto trophies because, let’s face it, who doesn’t like shiny things? This game showers you with them, and it’s Cross-Buy, so your PS5 gobbles up both PS4 and PS5 versions. Each has its own trophy list: 6 Bronze, 5 Silver, 9 Gold. Sounds like a shopping list for a virtual medal collector. But hey, getting a Platinum trophy — now that’s a different buzz! You might need a guide if you’re like me and can’t find your way out of a paper bag sometimes.

The more you play, the more you realize it’s about the journey, right? At $2.99, it’s not exactly breaking the bank. Puzzle fan or just sniffing for a new digital escapade? Could be worth a shot.

In closing, I gotta confess, this PlayStation 5 review comes from a version courtesy of TreeFall Studios. Cheers to them!