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'''The Maze''', more commonly known as the '''Scary Maze Game''', was a Flash game created in October 2004. It was made by game developer [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], it was inspired from [[Steady Hand]]. | '''The Maze''', more commonly known as the '''Scary Maze Game''', was a Flash game created in October 2004. It was made by game developer [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], it was inspired from [[Steady Hand]]. | ||
This Flash prank disguises itself as a simple maze game in which the player has to utilize their mouse cursor in order to move a blue little dot through the maze. At the start screen, there is a note informing the player that the objective of the game is to pass through all 4 levels, and the player cannot touch the walls; however, there are actually only three levels in the game. | This Flash prank disguises itself as a simple maze game in which the player has to utilize their mouse cursor in order to move a blue little dot through the maze. At the start screen, there is a note informing the player that the objective of the game is to pass through all 4 levels, and the player cannot touch the walls; however, there are actually only three levels in the game. The game also explains that it is best with the volume on, but, there is no sound in any part of the game except for the very secret level 4! | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The first two levels are easy to complete. But as the third level is reached, the walls begin to shrink and have sharp turns, making it difficult to avoid touching them. This usually makes the player concentrate on the screen. Then, near the first curve to the left of the maze sharp part, a picture of [[Regan MacNeil]] from the 1973 | The first two levels are easy to complete. But as the third level is reached, the walls begin to shrink and have sharp turns, making it difficult to avoid touching them. This usually makes the player concentrate on the screen. Then, near the first curve to the left of the maze sharp part, a picture of [[Regan MacNeil]] from the 1973 classic horror film ''[[wikipedia:The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'' pops up along with two loud screams, scaring the user. | ||
The game was uploaded in 2005 on Jeremy's website, Winterrowd.com. The original version of the game had some slight differences in color, where orange/yellow with alternative text was used instead of turquoise. There an alternative version of the game used in ''[[wikipedia:America's Funniest Home Videos|America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', where the face is replaced with the one from [[What's Wrong?]],<ref>youtu.be/qNW7Zzgapsg?t=30</ref> due to copyright laws. | The game was uploaded in 2005 on Jeremy's website, Winterrowd.com. The original version of the game had some slight differences in color, where orange/yellow with alternative text was used instead of turquoise. There an alternative version of the game used in ''[[wikipedia:America's Funniest Home Videos|America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', where the face is replaced with the one from [[What's Wrong?]],<ref>youtu.be/qNW7Zzgapsg?t=30</ref> due to copyright laws. | ||
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== Reactions == | == Reactions == | ||
[[File:Reaction.png|thumb|Justice playing The Maze.|220x220px]]Many people have posted videos of other people reacting to the game. The first [https://odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/chad-pranks-his-stepson-justice:2 reaction video] on YouTube was uploaded by ''OUTLAW713'', on February 21, 2006.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070306004420/https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bvv7MBZk_f4</ref> In the video, a young kid, ''Justice'', is playing the maze. Then, he gets surprised by the screamer. Shocked, he starts screaming and repeatedly hitting the computer screen. He then runs to his stepdad, ''Chad'', and starts crying. The original video and channel were terminated or taken down some time in 2009, however, some reuploads had over 27 million views. | [[File:Reaction.png|thumb|Justice playing The Maze.|220x220px]]Many people have posted videos of other people reacting to the game. The first [https://odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/chad-pranks-his-stepson-justice:2 reaction video] on YouTube was uploaded by ''OUTLAW713'', on February 21, 2006.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070306004420/https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bvv7MBZk_f4</ref> In the video, a young kid, ''Justice'', is playing the maze. Then, he gets surprised by the screamer. Shocked, he starts screaming and repeatedly hitting the computer screen. He then runs to his stepdad, ''Chad'', and starts crying. The original video and channel were terminated or taken down some time in 2009, however, some reuploads had over 27 million views. | ||
The most viewed Maze Game video was uploaded by YouTube user | The most viewed Maze Game video was uploaded by YouTube user nalts and has accumulated over 43 million views as of October 2017, However, the channel was terminated by [[YouTube]] moderators. | ||
===Level 4=== | ===Level 4=== | ||
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Outside of YouTube, users on Answers.com also about how to access the level; in response, users either replied a fake way or told the asker that level 4 does not exist.<ref>https://www.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_get_to_level_4_in_the_scary_maze_game</ref> | Outside of YouTube, users on Answers.com also about how to access the level; in response, users either replied a fake way or told the asker that level 4 does not exist.<ref>https://www.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_get_to_level_4_in_the_scary_maze_game</ref> | ||
The fake level 4 was confirmed | The fake level 4 was confirmed to have been made made in Photoshop and played using Microsoft Paint Eraser. | ||
=== Parodies === | === Parodies === | ||
