When a cruel tyrant breaks the rules, a young woman embarks on a perilous search for answers and hope in a harsh post-apocalyptic Aotearoa.
It’s 2350: a mutant tyrant rules Aotearoa New Zealand and civilians are being ravaged by the deadly Grey Death toxin he helped to create.
In this action-adventure game, you will help a humble forest guardian through the unforgiving lands of New Zealand’s South Island in search of Kā Kete Wānanga (the three sacred knowledge baskets) which hold the key to saving your people and saving the world.
Guardian Maia is a focused, cinematic AA adventure built around exploration, traversal, environmental storytelling and emotionally driven encounters, distinguished by its Māori futurist world and Indigenous-led storytelling.
It is a global story and taps into the universal human need to belong and understand the mysteries of the world.
Indigenous storytelling as culture-based games are hugely influential and are a powerful outlet for engagement and learning.
Although a fictional story, Guardian Maia offers an authentic representation of the Māori culture and allows the player to explore while enjoying the gameplay experience.
Follow our journey as Guardian Maia continues to evolve into an immersive action-adventure experience.
Discover the story behind the game through our free-to-play Guardian Maia gamebooks on the App Store, or contact us to find out how to get a copy of the full Guardian Maia novel and explore Maia's story in greater depth.
Guardian Maia Cinematic
Created in Unreal Engine during the early development of Guardian Maia, this cinematic was developed to introduce audiences to Maia, her world and the story behind the game.
Since its release, Guardian Maia has continued to evolve, with the game now being redeveloped as a focused AA narrative adventure that continues Maia's story beyond the original narrative.
