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The Maw

The Maw

The Maw

Release dateJan 21, 2009

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In The Maw players control Frank, who in turn controls The Maw via an electrical leash that he uses keep him at his side. Gameplay involves guiding The Maw in specific directions to clear obstacles and complete levels. The Maw also has the ability to eat objects and creatures, taking on some of the properties of the thing it eats, such as breathing fire, flying, or simply growing in size. Players then use The Maw's increased abilities to navigate previously impossible sections of a level.

AdventureArcadeActionSingle playerIndie

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About The Maw

In The Maw players control Frank, who in turn controls The Maw via an electrical leash that he uses keep him at his side. Gameplay involves guiding The Maw in specific directions to clear obstacles and complete levels. The Maw also has the ability to eat objects and creatures, taking on some of the properties of the thing it eats, such as breathing fire, flying, or simply growing in size. Players then use The Maw's increased abilities to navigate previously impossible sections of a level.

Downloadable Content

3 catalog add-ons

3 DLCs

The Maw: Brute ForceAdd-on
2009
-20%$1.25
$1.00
The Maw: River RedirectAdd-on
2009
-20%$1.25
$1.00
The Maw: Speeder LaneAdd-on
2009
-20%$1.25
$1.00

Game details

Release date

Jan 21, 2009

Developer

Twisted Pixel

Publisher

Microsoft Game Studios

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Genres

Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Themes

Action, Comedy, Science fiction

Game modes

Single player

Player perspective

Bird view / Isometric, Third person

Languages

Language	Audio	Interface	Subtitles
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese

Age ratings

ESRB: E10+, GRAC: ALL, CERO: B, PEGI: 7, USK: 6, CLASS_IND: L, ACB: PG

Steam Deck Compatibility

Unsupported