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Reception

Mai: Child of Ages is a demonstration of great ambition and passion on the part of Chubby Pixel. It is an action-adventure game that manages to combine time-based puzzles with a gameplay concept and a story about identity and destiny. The alternation between Mai as a child and Mai as an adult is the real trump card, creating truly well-designed puzzles....

For anyone seeking a thoughtful, well-crafted adventure that isn’t afraid to ask big questions through small details, Mai: Child of Ages is an essential experience.

Mai: Child of Ages marks a turning point for Chubby Pixel and for the Italian indie scene. It blends dungeons, puzzles, and combat into a journey where time unlocks themes of identity, growth, and memory. The game may not escape challenges and rough edges, but its vision and courage make it a work worth following, one that claims a place on the international...

Mai: Child of Ages has a great concept but multiple small flaws add up to a less than memorable experience. Despite the wonderful music and the great contrasting presentation, the repetitive puzzles, clunky combat, and technical issues just don't make for a good time.

Ambitious action advevnture inspired by The Legend of Zelda that ends up falling short