# Maze Machina — Robot Swipe Puzzle Strategy

> Turn-based robot swipe puzzle strategy game with tactical item system. (iPhone/iPad app by Arnold Rauers.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-machina/id1481339646 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 283 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 177 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2020-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-machina/id1481339646/reviews.md

## What is Maze Machina?

Maze Machina is a turn based swiping puzzler.

In Maze Machina you play as a tiny hero trapped by the evil Automatron in his ever-changing mechanical labyrinth.

Jailed for the Automatron’s amusement and bound by his electric force, you have to use the tools and tricks that the labyrinth is offering you to overcome it’s endless dangers. Instead of conflict only smart decisions and clever moves will allow you to escape.

Maze Machina combines a simple turn based swipe to move mechanic with a tile based item system that allows for endless combinations of tactical attack, defense and utility moves on a small 4x4 grid. Short game sessions allow for quick bursts of tense gameplay which you can hop in and out of at any point. In various modes and high score challenges you can measure your skill against other players.

Features
- Simple swipe to move gameplay
- Deep tactical tile based item system
- 5 distinct game modes
- 5-10min game sessions
- Online high scores and leaderboards

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## Key features

- Turn-based swipe to move gameplay
- Tactical tile-based item system
- 5 distinct game modes
- Short game sessions (5-10 min)
- Online high scores and leaderboards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Maze Machina?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Simple, fun game with evolving mechanics
- 👍 Elegant, catchy, super-fun
- 👍 Rich and compelling
- 👍 Brilliant game and absolutely recommended
- 👍 Original & Unique puzzle fun
- 👍 Rock solid game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fabulous game!
- 👍 It's good
- 👍 Great
- 👍 Very addictive
- 👍 A-Maze-ing
- 👍 Good
- 👍 my new fav game
- 👍 Simple game done right
- 👍 Really fun
- 👍 Good brain teaser, lots of replay
- 👍 Totally addicted!!!!
- 👍 Good game bit of a learning curve
- 👍 Ego bruising but enjoyable
- 👍 Finely crafted
- 👍 Decent
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Addictive

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game won't let me restore my purchase
- 🔒 Paywall?
- 🐛 Promising but frustrating
- 🐛 Too Hard Out of the Gate
- 🐛 i paid for full version but i still can only have 25 cheese
- 🐛 Used to love this game, now has major bug
- 🐛 Hate the workshop and new scoring
- 🔒 Screw the devs
- 🐛 Confusing and get annoying after 10 minutes
- 🐛 The best mobile developer's worst game
- 🐛 A disappointment
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Doesn't worth $2
- 🐛 Waste of time
- 🐛 Almost perfect

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game won't let me restore my purchase
- Used to love this game, now has major bug
- i paid for full version but i still can only have 25 cheese
- Buggy

**Most requested features**

- It would be cool if you could get costumes or more cosmetics to keep playing after you are done
- Please please don't ruin this game with extreme monetisation like others
- Give us the extra stamina please
- More cheese?
- One or two less enemies?
- Unlimited mode would be nice
- A check, checkmate system would fix that

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-machina/id1481339646/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Game won’t let me restore my purchase.

*2026-01-13, version 1.0.13*

A bit miffed.

### 5/5 — Excellent game

*2025-07-31, version 1.0.11*

Can't stop playing

### 4/5 — Nice game

*2024-11-25, version 1.0.11*

I do like playing this puzzle game but you should make it more accessible to everyone that plays it, like not needing to pay for more upgrades, I know that’s how you make your money but just give us the extra stamina please

### 5/5 — Hidden gem

*2024-09-03, version 1.0.11*

I really like the art and general style of the game. Please please don’t ruin this game with extreme monetisation like others. This game is special and deserves recognition. : )

### 2/5 — Promising but frustrating

*2024-07-19, version 1.0.11*

Great design and interesting game play but goes way to hard from the start.

### 5/5 — Great game but

*2024-07-08, version 1.0.11*

It would be cool if you could get costumes or more cosmetics to keep playing after you are done

### 4/5 — Paywall?

*2024-01-20, version 1.0.11*

Fun puzzle game that really makes you think about your next future moves

### 5/5 — Simple, fun game with evilving mechanics

*2023-09-17, version 1.0.9*

I’ve really enjoyed the free version of this game, and finally upgraded to the paid version because the extra mechanics add fun challenges and because this quick 15 level puzzle game has helped me relax and is more than worth the money. Great work!

### 5/5 — Qbert

*2023-09-14, version 1.0.9*

Amazing game!!!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2023-07-01, version 1.0.9*

Brilliant game and absolutely recommended. The animations and sound design are genius, but the animations are too slow imo which gets annoying quickly.

## Frequently asked questions about Maze Machina

### What is Maze Machina?

Maze Machina is a turn-based swiping puzzler where you play as a small hero trapped in a mechanical labyrinth. You must use the environment and a tactical item system to overcome dangers and escape.

### What are the key features of Maze Machina?

Key features include simple swipe-to-move gameplay, a deep tactical tile-based item system, five distinct game modes, short game sessions lasting 5-10 minutes, and online high scores and leaderboards.

### Is Maze Machina free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases, indicating a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect turn-based gameplay on a small 4x4 grid. Instead of direct conflict, success relies on smart decisions and clever moves using the available tools and items to navigate the labyrinth's dangers.

### Who is Maze Machina for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy strategic puzzle-solving and tactical decision-making within short, engaging gameplay sessions. It appeals to those who like to plan their moves carefully to overcome challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.13 — 2025-12-03

Hello,

this is a small maintenance update.

Cheers!

### 1.0.11 — 2024-01-08

Hello,

this is a small maintenance update.

Cheers!

### 1.0.9 — 2022-03-17

Hello,

this is a small fix for some backend issue.

Cheers.

### 1.0.8 — 2022-02-22

Hello there!

This is a small bugfix for the Workshop.

If you haven't yet please rate and review the game, this helps us out a lot.

Cheers.

### 1.0.7 — 2021-07-30

Hello there!

In this update we switch Maze Machina from being a premium game to a free one with a permanent in App Purchase to unlock the full game.
If you've purchased the game as a premium game (before it went free to download), you can always restore your purchase in the settings menu.

If you haven't yet please rate and review the game, this helps us out a lot.

Cheers.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*