A big milestone for a great little indie game.
See all Stories Posted Jul 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM UTC A big milestone for a great little indie game.
I feel like I just wrote about Maze Mice , which mixes elements of Pac-Man , Vampire Survivors , and Snake and initially launched in early access. But as of today, less than two months later, the game has officially left early access. I really liked what I played initially, and it looks like the full game has a bunch of new stuff to check out. Maze Mice has exited Early Access!
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