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Pain 'n Dave: The Maze of Malice

Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!

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missingnoge
Publisher
missingnoge
Release
July 17, 2025
1 year and 16 days ago
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About the Game

Based on that webcomic, our favorite duo, Pain 'n Dave (Mostly Pain), have found themselves in a diabolical dimension called the Maze of Malice! Shoot and dodge your way out in this charming top-down 2D arcade shooter.

Features:

  • RAMPAGE through 5 different levels in the Maze of Malice!

  • FIGHT over 15 different kinds of enemies and other weirdos!

  • DESTROY your foes with 4 unique power-ups!

  • CONQUER over 10 achievements!

  • BOOGIE to an energetic soundtrack!

Can you escape the Maze of Malice?!

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