Maze Trials 3D
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Hello everyone,

I’ve been working on a simple 3D maze game for Android. The main idea is a daily maze: everyone plays the same maze each day and competes on a global leaderboard.

It’s designed to be quick and casual. Wordle-style sessions you can finish in a few minutes.

Features:

  • Daily Maze: same maze for everyone, resets daily, global leaderboard
  • Random Mode: no competition, solution button available
  • Duels: real-time 1v1 races on a randomly generated maze

I’d really appreciate feedback, especially on what features or modes would be interesting to add.

The app isn’t public yet because Google requires a testing phase, but testing is open. You just need to join a Google Group and then use the Play Store link below.

Google group: (It may show “you don’t have access to this content” but if you login you can request access. It’s unfortunately a necessary step for the App links below to work.)

https://groups.google.com/g/maze-trials-3d-closed-testing

App links:

Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mazegame3d.app

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mazegame3d.app

(The App links above will only be available after joining the group. I’m very sorry, those are google requirements.)

Thanks!

  • Darkenfolk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    The app isn’t public yet because Google requires a testing phase, but testing is open. You just need to join a Google Group and then use the Play Store link below.

    You actually need to sign up first before you can see the group I think.

    Couldn’t be bothered though, I’m not signing up for random stuff if they can’t be bothered to release an apk file to begin with.

    • JPedrosa@lemdro.idOPEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      Unfortunately google has these draconian requirements for personal developer accounts, where they require “at least 12 testers to be opted-in for at least 14 days” during this “Closed Testing” phase, just to unblock production access.

      APK sideloads do not count as far as I know.

      I understand the motivation (reducing abuse and malware), but it does make things harder for small personal developers. Business accounts don’t have this requirement, so I may look into that.

    • falseWhite@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I’m not sure if installing a random apk file from a stranger on the internet is a better idea. But I’m not signing up either.

      It would be too nice of Google to allow developers to provide safe downloads of their app without forcing to login.