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Scary Maze Game: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

Scary Maze Game — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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Scary Maze Game
Jeremy Winterrowd via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The Maze, better known colloquially as Scary Maze Game, is a 2004 horror Flash game created by developer Jeremy Winterrowd. In it, players must navigate through three mazes with their mouse, but are jump scared by a photo of Regan MacNeil, a possessed character from the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, before being able to complete the third level. Scary Maze Game went viral online in the 2000s and early 2010s, largely due to reaction videos of children being pranked by the game, which were also featured on various clip shows and parodied on Saturday Night Live. It has been described as one of the earliest "Internet screamers" and a progenitor of jump scare–based horror games.

Quick facts about Scary Maze Game

  • Title: Scary Maze Game
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q136226478

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Frequently asked questions

What is Scary Maze Game?

The Maze, better known colloquially as Scary Maze Game, is a 2004 horror Flash game created by developer Jeremy Winterrowd.

What kind of video game is Scary Maze Game?

The Maze, better known colloquially as Scary Maze Game, is a 2004 horror Flash game created by developer Jeremy Winterrowd.

Where can I learn more about Scary Maze Game?

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