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The Maw

Released2009
DeveloperTwisted Pixel
PublisherMicrosoft Game Studios
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
GenresPlatform, Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade

In The Maw players control Frank, who in turn controls The Maw via an electrical leash that he uses keep him at his side. Gameplay involves guiding The Maw in specific directions to clear obstacles and complete levels. The Maw also has the ability to eat objects and creatures, taking on some of the properties of the thing it eats, such as breathing fire, flying, or simply growing in size. Players then use The Maw's increased abilities to navigate previously impossible sections of a level.