Snail Maze
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| Snail Maze | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sega |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Master System |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Maze |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Snail Maze is a 1986 maze video game developed and published by Sega for the Master System. Instead of being released on a cartridge, it was built into the BIOS of the non-Japanese versions of the console and could be played by starting the system without a game cartridge inserted and holding Up and buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously, consequently being a launch title for the console in the region.[1] Some later console models included a minimal BIOS because of memory constraints, and Snail Maze had to be removed. These systems instead included a built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World or Sonic the Hedgehog. Snail Maze was not released in Japan.[2]
A very simple game, Snail Maze involves navigating a small orange snail with a yellow shell through a blue maze. A goal area is clearly marked, which players must attempt to reach within a time limit.[3] Despite its relative simplicity compared to other games of its era, Snail Maze can be quite challenging. Subsequent levels reduce the time available, giving a progressively lower margin for error.[4]