The Maw

The MAW is a small platform/adventure game in which we control Frank, a small alien who has to survive an unknown planet on which she crashed with her kidnappers. In his quest, Frank is helped by Maw, a providential ally as gelatinous as voracious, and capable of appropriating the special faculties of the creatures he swallows. The whole progression of the game therefore rests on it: we must nourish and direct Maw, knowing that during certain passages, Frank will have to operate alone, leaving his sidekick behind her, in order to liberate the path. The two characters thus form a complementary pair, each one needing the other to progress. Strengths:-it's pretty graphically, the colorful and cute style sticks very well to the universe; -The music is fun and rhythmic, they reinforce the "cartoon" side of the game; -The characters are funny and endeant; -The difficulty is well dosed; -A fun game. Maybe a little too much paint, even (detail below). Weak point:-some slowness in the movements and actions of the characters. Frank responds very well to the controls but his cruising rhythm is quite "pedfather" (she can't run and her jumps are soft, for example). The whole game lacks dynamism even for a game wanting quiet. The MAW is a good little game, but it suffers some of its lack of breath, PEP's, punch, call it whatever you want, but it lacks. The general impression of placidity that the joystick game gives in hands can therefore end up tiring the player accustomed to the more lively gameplays. Nevertheless, the game is perfect to relax from time to time and, above all, it is all suitable for the youngest.