Entertaining!
Pluses:
+Original gameplay;
+Awesome conception;
+Comfortable controls;
Minuses:
-Ball physics make the balls hard to interact with.
Action games, RPGs, adventures and other popular game genres make their games look identical. But the good old arcade games are never the same. Most of them are based on old Commodore, TurboGraphX or NES games. Ratmaze 2 is one of such games. It’s styled and inspired by those games you were playing as a kid. It’s not just a simple labyrinth game: it’s an arcade mixed with puzzles.
You’re playing as a small white rat. Your objectives are to eat everything you’ll encounter. Yep, that’s all. But it’s not as simple as it sounds: the whole world is a large labyrinth. It is possible to decide if the screen will scroll in Options menu, but it’s far more interesting to play without scrolling. The gameplay tests your memory and reaction: you should keep in mind which route leads where, or which hole teleports you to a certain area.
The game is filled with mini-games, where you have to lead the ball to a hole. This will win you a letter (you will get a bonus if you’ll manage to get all the R-A-T-M-A-Z-E letters). These moments are pretty challenging and will test all the skills you obtained while playing the other arcade games.
Overall, Ratmaze 2 will bring back those nostalgic moments to your life and bring a tear on your face. Besides, it’s possible to play it hundreds of times: each time you’ll find something you didn’t manage to get before. Have fun!