Play Maus, Die (europe) (en,fr,de,es) Online

I picked up Maus on the Game Boy Color back in 1999, a time when the handheld was full of colorful platformers. It was published by Titus Interactive, and it was one of those European releases you'd find if you were looking for something a bit different. It never became a household name, but it had a certain charm that fit right in with the platform.

You control a mouse navigating through a series of themed levels, from gardens to kitchens, with the main goal being to collect five pieces of a golden cheese wheel in each stage. The gameplay is built on screen by screen exploration; you jump between platforms, avoid enemies like snails and spiders, and use a limited supply of cherry bombs to blast through certain obstacles. The pacing is deliberate, requiring you to observe enemy patterns and plan your route, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise jumps and limited lives. It feels like a methodical scavenger hunt where every successful bomb placement or tricky jump cleared brings a small, tangible relief.