Parents' Guide to

The Maze Runner

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Film fans will like fresh take on endless-runner games.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Free Action Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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What’s It About?

Players of THE MAZE RUNNER zip through a series of timed runs, hunting for various clues (which, in turn, unlock other parts of the maze). As with many games in this genre, swiping the screen from side to side turns corners and shifts lanes, while swiping backward or forward causes your character to jump or slide under obstacles. Tapping the screen causes your runner to sprint, which is essential in some parts of the game.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say (2):

The running-game genre is a natural tie-in for a film called The Maze Runner, but the game's developers did a bit more than simply copy what everyone else has done. There's running, jumping, and sliding, of course, but you're not being chased this time. You're racing the clock and yourself, looking for clues that help you advance. That makes your on-screen position critical, something that isn't always the case in similar games where there aren't obstacles in your path.

The cost to unlock popular characters is exorbitant, though, and it's particularly frustrating that players can't earn in-game currency to unlock them. Even with the refinements this game offers, running games are hardly novel entertainment these days. Fans of the series will probably enjoy The Maze Runner a lot more than anyone else who plays it.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the importance of physical fitness.

  • Families also can talk about helping others, even in uncertain circumstances.

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Release date: September 17, 2014
  • Category: Action Games
  • Publisher: PikPok
  • Version: 1.0.5
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 5.0 or later; Android 2.3 and up
  • Last updated: July 12, 2020

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