Xbox Game Studios

The Maw

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    1024 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX® Compatible DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller*
    Conditions
    Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Twisted Pixel Games

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Twisted Pixel Games*

Release history

  • 2009-01-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-03-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-03-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 9, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
The Maw*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-03-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-03-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
224* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Twisted Pixel Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
282* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
The Maw*
Negative reviews · historical
56*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
289*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Twisted Pixel Games*
Recommendations
305*
Store release date · historical
Mar 9, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.WhatIsTheMaw.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 9, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
107* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Twisted Pixel Games*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
118* min
Name
The Maw*
Negative reviews · historical
56*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
289*
Historical US price
199* US cents
Publisher
Twisted Pixel Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Platformer*
  • Cute*
  • Adventure*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Comedy*
  • Casual*
  • Aliens*
  • Funny*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Family Friendly*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Platformer
Platformer*
Cute
Cute*
Adventure
Adventure*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Comedy
Comedy*
Casual
Casual*
Aliens
Aliens*
Funny
Funny*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
82*
Action
Votes · historical
57*
Platformer
Votes · historical
36*
Cute
Votes · historical
32*
Adventure
Votes · historical
31*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
13*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
8*
Comedy
Votes · historical
8*
Casual
Votes · historical
7*
Aliens
Votes · historical
6*
Funny
Votes · historical
5*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
5*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Twisted Pixel Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
75*
Name
The Maw*
Windows requirements
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista Processor: AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent Memory: 1024 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well) Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Twisted Pixel Games*
Recommendations total
299*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 9, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
1024 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)*
Audio hardware
DirectX® Compatible DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller*
Conditions
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Twisted Pixel Games
Twisted Pixel Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 9, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,013*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
The Maw*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data