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As Six, a child trapped aboard the Maw, sneak, run, climb and solve environmental puzzles to escape its monstrous residents.
Released 27 Apr 2017
Hide from Residents
Escape the Maw
Climb Giant Furniture
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Developed by Tarsier Studios · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
You play as Six, a lone child stranded inside the Maw, a vast vessel inhabited by dangerous, distorted adults. Her goal is to find a way out while staying alive.
Move through the vessel in a 2.5D adventure that blends platforming, stealth and environmental puzzles. Climb furniture and shelves, search for routes forward, hide from residents, and run when hiding is not enough.
Interact with objects and use the surroundings to get past obstacles and avoid pursuit. Six’s lighter helps illuminate dark spaces, while the story unfolds through visual details and events rather than dialogue or direct explanations.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the unsettling atmosphere, distinctive grotesque visuals and sound, and the way the world suggests a story without spelling it out. Some also enjoy the simple mix of hiding, platforming and puzzles, which keeps encounters tense. The experience is frequently described as memorable but brief.
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Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
You wake up in a damp, dark room. Your sole possession is a brass lighter. You have no memory of how you got here, but it’s clear that you are in danger. Only your keen eyes and quick wits can get you out in one piece.
This world is not meant for children, but you can use your stature as an advantage with a bit of imagination. Climb drawers and shelves to find child-sized passageways through The Maw too tiny for the adults to reach and you’ll be safe… at least for a while.
The inhabitants of the Maw have only one use for children, and it’s never pretty. Children who don’t want to get caught should stay hidden and move carefully when they’re around. Under certain circumstances, a distraction might avert their attention long enough for you to scuttle away scott-free. Be careful, if you accidentally make too much noise, the Residents are quite determined once you’ve caught their eye.
Sometimes, there’s no other choice but to run. If you can stay alive long enough to get somewhere the Residents can’t reach you, you might survive.
Can you make it through the Maw to freedom? Six is counting on you. Good luck, little one.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 22 |
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| Players | 1 |
| Multiplayer | The provided information supports single-player only. The store features list includes Single-player and does not list any multiplayer feature. A Steam tag includes Multiplayer, but no description or feature confirms any multiplayer mode. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information provided about modding or multiplayer mods. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 9 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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