Review of Bunny Mazes for PlayStation 5

Bunny Mazes from DillyFrame Games offers a twist on the classic maze navigation experience, asking players to race through each level as swiftly as possible. Let’s delve into what this game has in store!

In Bunny Mazes, you’re tasked with maneuvering through a whopping total of 500 mazes spread across 50 levels, all under the pressure of a ticking clock. As you master each level of 10 interconnected mazes, you constantly battle against the timer while picking up time-extending bonuses or avoiding perilous traps. Choosing the best path is crucial. You can replay any completed level from the selection menu but can’t skip individual mazes within a level. Fail at any point, and it’s back to square one for all 10 mazes.

The challenge? You’ve got just one minute to finish each set of mazes. Thankfully, you can snag carrots as you go, adding 5 seconds to your timer. Beware, though—those red carrots are traps, stealing 3 precious seconds!

Although there are a staggering 500 mazes awaiting you, the design can quickly become monotonous. Traps are clever but can also be frustrating, presenting risky shortcuts or demanding players to find alternate routes. Over time, this formula felt more like an exercise in patience rather than strategy.

Let’s get straight to it: the game’s difficulty ramps up sharply and unexpectedly. The very first level took me several tries to conquer, and losing at the last moment means starting over, a feature I found demotivating. As a seasoned gamer, I’ve come to expect a more forgiving learning curve, especially with so many levels to practice on.

The game’s aesthetics are minimalist. Graphics, including a slightly blurry main menu logo and the pixelated protagonist, hint at lower resolution assets expanded for the PS5’s display. The monochrome mazes, with their dull appearance, highlight the few vibrant elements like red carrots, almost making them stand out too starkly.

The soundtrack, however, is a pleasant surprise. Accompanied by several catchy tunes from Kevin MacLeod, it’s a redeeming quality that injects a bit of energy into the gameplay. Personally, I found “Club Seamus” particularly infectious!

On the trophy front, Bunny Mazes throws in a bunch, but it’s peculiar—all 70 trophies are Bronze, despite the game offering a coveted Platinum. Achievements span completing levels and a variety of in-game actions.

Ultimately, Bunny Mazes left me unimpressed. Its harsh start makes me question who the game is targeted at. Players attracted by the prospect of an easy Platinum trophy, as seen in other Bunny franchise games like Hidden Bunny, might end up regretting their decision. Available on both PlayStation 5 and 4 for $2.99, Bunny Mazes potentially misses the mark by setting the difficulty bar too high, too soon.

Please note: This review is based on a PlayStation 5 copy provided by DillyFrame Games.