Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 76 – November 1995
Mazer is a game that was released in 1995 for the 3D0 by American Laser Games. The 3D0 was not a very successful system. While it had impressive hardware for the time, it was very expensive, had relatively poor third party support and too many of the games were mediocre at best. This is one such game.
In Mazer, you choose one of four soldiers which you will control in order to attempt to defeat an alien invasion force that has occupied earth. You goal it to kill the aliens and rescue captives. The game is played from an isometric point of view.
The graphics aren’t bad but scrolling is choppy. There is also not a lot of variety in this game. Each of the four soldiers you get to choose from are much the same and levels are very similar to each other. In addition, the game is very difficult which can make things tedious. It’s not a terrible game but be aware of these caveats.
There aren’t a lot of games on the 3D0, relatively speaking, so this one is still worth picking up if you have a 3D0. That’s really the only way to play this game other than perhaps emulation. It probably really isn’t worth the effort though unless you already have a 3D0.
This preview of the game is from the November 1995 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. While it does not give an actual rating because it is just a preview, the description does indicate some of the problems with the game in more detail.
