Following Rave Reviews on Steam, Pierre the Maze Detective Makes His Eagerly Awaited Debut on iOS
March 3, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Pixmain
March 3, 2022 - Today Darjeeling Productions and Pixmain announced that the award-winning puzzle game, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, has navigated its way onto mobile devices. Based on the beloved ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ comic books by Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illustration studio IC4DESIGN, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective lets players take on the role of street-smart sleuth, Pierre, as he pursues the devious Mr X across an intricate hand-drawn world.
Previously released on PC and Nintendo Switch to overwhelmingly positive reviews, today's release marks the first time Labyrinth City is playable on iOS devices. Spread across 10 detailed mazes, the game contains more than 100 collectibles and 500 interactive surprises hidden throughout each location. As players get lost in the game, both literally and figuratively, they can interact with their surroundings and the memorable characters they meet along their way.
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective features:
A Nostalgic Hand-Drawn Childhood Adventure Game
Labyrinth City brings the beloved book to life, transforming the beautiful illustrations into engaging animated stories. The gameplay is accompanied by a light-hearted, original soundtrack that will bring players back to their childhood.
A Thrilling Detective Story
The maze stone has been stolen in Opéra City, turning the entire city into a giant maze! While Pierre tracks down Mr. X, the maze stone thief, he encounters puzzles and characters that will help him on his mission.
Endless Puzzles and Interactions
Players will guide Pierre, the maze detective, through 10 beautiful maps filled with intricate scenes, cleverly hidden objects, and engaging interactions on his quest to capture the elusive Mr. X.
Unexpected Surprises
There are numerous hidden pop culture references that fans will love discovering within the maps of Labyrinth City, such as King Kong, Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z, No-Face from Spirited Away, and The Sword in the Stone.
Labyrinth City launches today (March 3, 2022) on the global App Store, priced at $4.99. The iOS version supports 10 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. For all the latest updates, follow on Twitter, Facebook or Discord.
For review codes on iOS, please contact [email protected]
Press kit is available here.
About Darjeeling
Founded in 2009, Darjeeling likes to explore the field of the possible in writing and narration. Labyrinth City comes after two titles from the studio including Californium (2016) and Homo Machina (2018).
About IC4DESIGN
Based in Hiroshima, IC4DESIGN was founded in 1998 and are the designers of Pierre and the Maze Detective, the book in which the game is adapted from.
About Pixmain
Pixmain is a new indie game publisher focused on games with creative and engaging gameplay that feature compelling themes like art, music, and immersive storylines. Without limitations to genre, platform, and region, Pixmain strives to make more high-quality games accessible to players around the world.
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