The Maze Men

Learn how to survive encounters with the Maze Men in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Discover their mechanics, how to trigger them, and the answers to their memory challenges.

The Maze Men are a unique threat in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, appearing after you first enter the Red Maze. These entities will periodically cause your screen to glitch, indicating their imminent arrival. While active, you cannot interact with the environment. They move slowly and are easily avoided by not walking into them or letting them approach you while standing still. Maze Men only appear in the Hotel's hallways and will not pursue you into dead ends or outside. Safe locations to save before an encounter include the Reception Office, Mirror Room, and Gatehouse.

Encountering a Maze Man is ultimately beneficial. Upon capture, you'll be taken to an interrogation room where the Maze Man will challenge you to memorize a scene. This scene contains people, objects, and details. Explore thoroughly, as the camera may shift to reveal hidden information. Once you feel you've observed enough, confirm with the Maze Man. A correct answer to their subsequent question returns you to the Hotel with a Script Page. An incorrect answer results in a Game Over, requiring you to reload a save. These questions are randomized per playthrough and even within the same playthrough, so failing means a new question upon reloading.

The trigger for Maze Men appearing is unclear, possibly a combination of time and game progression. Some suggest increasing your character's Stress Level, for example, by repeatedly observing the body in the Back Yard, may hasten their appearance.

Below are the answers to all encountered Maze Man questions. Note that there are at least four possible questions per Maze Man, and more may exist.

Maze Man 1 - The Supercomputer

• Q: What was drawn on the drawing pad? A: A house
• Q: How many black chess pieces were on the table? A: Three
• Q: How many toy blocks were there on the floor? A: Four

Maze Man 2 - The Dinner

• Q: How many arms did the candelabra have? A: Five
• Q: Where was the dog sitting? A: On the man's left side.
• Q: What was under the woman's chair? A: A knife

Maze Man 3 - A Shadow Passes the Window

• Q: What was on the same shelf as the clock? A: A key
• Q: Where was the horse sculpture standing? A: On the shelf, right side
• Q: What three objects were on the table? A: A coffee cup, a lamp, and a book
• Q: What was in the open drawer? A: Bottles and wine glasses
• Q: How many books were not on the shelf? A: Five

Maze Man 4 - The Fallen Woman

• Q: What was the man holding in his hands? A: A film camera.
• Q: What object was placed on the bench? A: A hat
• Q: What object was on the ground, just by the man's foot? A: A rose
• Q: What object was standing behind the broken urn? A: A watering can

Maze Man 5 - The Painted Window

• Q: What phrase was painted on the floor? A: Lupus in fabula.
• Q: How many fingers was the man pointing at the woman? A: One
• Q: How many brushes were there in the bucket? A: One
• Q: Where was the dog standing? A: To the left of the woman.

Maze Man 6 - The Altar

• Q: How many chalices were there in the scene? A: Three.
• Q: What was under the bible stand? A: A key
• Q: What ornamental symbol was in the center of the back of the crucifix? A: A trefoiled knot

Maze Man 7 - The Revelation

• Q: What was the man holding in his right hand? A: A screwdriver.
• Q: How many chess pieces were on the chess board? A: One
• Q: What was the woman dropping? A: A cup of coffee

Maze Man 8 - The Phone Call

• Q: What had been scratched on the back of the desk? A: III
• Q: What was scribbled on the notepad? A: A maze
• Q: What was on the floor behind the desk? A: An envelope
• Q: What was the newspaper called? A: Journal de Sud
• Q: How many drawers were open? A: 4

Maze Man 9 - The Revolver

• Q: How many apples were in the bowl? A: Three
• Q: How many suitcases were there in the scene? A: Three
• Q: How many keys were there in the cabinet? A: Four