Nocturne Maze: Shadows in the Hedge
Release date: Oct 1, 2025
Developers: Xayba
Publishers: Xayba
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

                                 After surviving a brutal storm at sea, Simon Rhodes awakens on a mysterious island ruled by a sprawling hedge maze and its terrifying inhabitants.  Blast your way through relentless enemies, conserve your limited bullets, and survive as long as you can in this retro-inspired top-down arcade challenge.  Choose between Normal Play for a gradual challenge or Difficult Play for instant chaos. Achieve your highest score across both modes!    Features  Evade, shoot, or outmaneuver monsters in a top-down hedge maze.  From invisible ghosts to relentless werewolves, each foe behaves uniquely.  Three grenades – A last-resort panic button to clear the screen when overwhelmed.  Four maze layouts to choose from. Two difficulty modes:  Normal Play – Easier start, progressive difficulty ramp. Difficult Play – Instant chaos. All enemies are aggressive from the start.  Separate high score tables for each mode.  Inspired by 2nd generation “Stalker/Cavern” games of the early 1980s.    There are no maps, no allies, and no way to fight forever. How long can you last before the hedge consumes you?