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adventure video game
Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness
By Humongous Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness is a Humongous Entertainment adventure game released in 1996. Players help Freddi Fish and Luther move through underwater caves and gather scattered kelp seeds. Its maze-focused arcade play spans more than 50 caverns, with an emphasis on action and surprises for children. The game is aimed at ages 3 to 8, though the listed audience also includes older children. Players can save after each level and track scores for up to 75 players. A Custom Level Builder lets children create their own maze levels. Steam features include single-player play, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS on Steam, as well as Classic Mac OS among its platforms. Its store information notes use of ScummVM across Windows, Mac, and Linux, under the GNU GPL v2.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 50 maze caverns
- Save progress after each level
- Tracks scores for up to 75 players
- Includes a Custom Level Builder
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- Designed primarily for ages 3 to 8
- Steam platform listing excludes Classic Mac OS
Who it suits
It suits younger players drawn to arcade-style mazes and families looking for a single-player adventure. The Custom Level Builder may appeal to children who want to design levels.
Its core appeal is a large set of underwater mazes, with level creation and per-level saves adding options beyond simply finishing each cavern. It is a child-focused adventure, with Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed among its features.
