The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet. In this action/adventure game, he's the best friend of our hero Frank, and only by working together can Maw eat their way to freedom. The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games, and is a finalist at this year's Independent Games Festival for Technical Excellence. • Unlock all the Steam Achievements! • Full featured 3D action/adventure • Winner of the 2008 PAX 10 Audience Choice Award • Finalist in the 2009 Independent Games Festival • Unstoppable and insatiably hungry Maw that grows to limitless proportions • Cinemas with lots of personality and humor throughout the entire buddy-comedy storyline • Versatile leash for manipulating creatures and objects • Eight levels with varying puzzles and traps to overcome • Five unique creatures that instill Maw with five unique powers • Interactive soundtrack by award-winning composer Winifred Phillips • Additional levels available as downloadable content
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista |
| Processor | AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent | Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 1024 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Hard Disk Space | 300 MB Available HDD Space | 300 MB Available HDD Space |
| Video Card | Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well) | Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) |
| Sound Card | DirectX® Compatible | DirectX® Compatible |
| DirectX® Version | DirectX® 9.0c | DirectX® 9.0c |
| Controller Support | Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller | Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller |
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The Maw is available on PC and Xbox.
No — The Maw is not available on PlayStation 5. It's available on PC and Xbox.
Yes — The Maw is available on Xbox.
No — The Maw is not available on Nintendo Switch. It's available on PC and Xbox.
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The Maw was developed and published by Twisted Pixel Games.
The Maw was released on 2009-03-09.
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The Maw takes approximately 1 hours to complete the main story.
