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Pierre the Maze Detective
Cover of first book in the series, Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone.
List of titles
AuthorHiro Kamigaki, IC4DESIGN
CountryJapan
GenreChildren's literature, puzzle
PublisherUK, US: Laurence King Publishing
Japan: ______
Published2015–present
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)


Pierre the Maze Detective is a series of children's puzzle books created by Japanese illustrator Hiro Kamigaki and his studio IC4DESIGN. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting numerous people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location. Readers are challenged to solve the maze that runs through it, as well as solve side quests of finding a series of objects hidden throughout.

The book series were launched in 2015, and they follow the titular character Pierre as the detective to solve each maze. Each maze is part of his pursuit of his antagonist, Mr. X. In each double spread Pierre appears at the start of the Maze, and Mr. X at the end of it.

is a series of books started in 2015 that follows Pierre as a detective that chases

and spinoffs as well as the titular protagonist of those. Where's Wally?

Description

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Pierre the Maze Detective originally consists of a series of children's puzzle books. The books contain a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting numerous people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location. Readers are challenged to solve the maze that runs through it, as well as solve side quests of finding a series of objects hidden throughout.[1] Every spread has contains multiple layered stories, and it is also part of an overarching story encompassing each volume.[1] The main protagonists that the reader is invited to help, are Pierre, and his companion Carmen.[1]

The books are inspired in Where's Wally? series,[2] as well as in Tintin and more generally in Franco-Belgian comics.[1]

Each spread offers a unique scene like a fantastic world of underground cities, hot air balloon rides, tree top towns, and haunted houses to recover. [3]

Set up

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Pierre, el detective de laberintos, se enfrenta a un nuevo caso. * El Señor X ha robado la Piedra del Laberinto, que tiene el poder de convertir toda Opera City en un laberinto.* ¿Puedes ayudar a Pierre y a su amiga Carmen a buscar la salida de los laberintos... y detener al Señor X antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Busca la salida de cada uno de los laberintos de este libro con maravillosas ilustraciones, encuentra las pistas ocultas y resuelve los retos misteriosos para salvar la situación.[4]



And now introducing the 3rd volume of Pierre the Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky. In this picture book series, the audience is challenged to find a path to get out of the maze to help Pierre and Carmen find their opponent in the Canal City, to find the Maze Egg![5]

Characters and plot

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apper Sherlock Holmes–esque boy named Pierre against the villainous Phantom Thief, who has stolen a Maze Stone with “the power to turn everything into a maze.” Those mazes fill the pages that follow, as readers try to trace paths between “Start” and “Goal” signs through a museum, outdoor cafe, and more (in one spread, children must wind their way around more than 100 hot-air balloons).

The paths themselves, are often slightly lightened as though with a pencil eraser, aren’t always easy to distinguish from their busy surroundings, but the Where’s Waldo? level of detail in the illustrations, along with secondary objects to locate and the unfolding mystery itself[2]



IC4DESIGN are a collective of illustrators based in Hiroshima, Japan. Founded by Hirofumi Kamigaki, they were elected one of the 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide, and were one of American Illustration’s and the Society of Illustrators’ selected illustrators.[source?]


Mr X the Phantom Thief

Pierre the Maze Detective by Hiro Kamigaki and IC4DESIGN is published by Laurence King[3]

Children's books; Picture books[3]


Time for Kids[expand][6]

Video game [expand][7]

has been translated into around 30 languages[8]

Distribution and reception

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Publication

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It was firstly published in 2015, a first sequel was published in 2017, and a second in 2020.[5]

As of 2020 three volumes had been created, published in 30 languages.[1][5] As of 2022, the books have been translated into 30 different languages.[1][5] Kyoto Global Design Awards (Pierre the Maze Detective 3)[9]


Nyx Awards 2020 winner[1] AWARDS: https://www.oneclub.org/awards/adcawards/-award/29242/pierre-the-maze-detective-the-mystery-of-the-empire-maze-tower https://www.thegamer.com/labyrinth-city-pierre-the-maze-detective-wins-art-award-launches-free-demo/ https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1421790/view/2855835498368758959 


In Hiro Kamigaki’s beautifully illustrated book of intricate, magical mazes,  [3]

the Where’s Waldo? level of detail in the illustrations, along with secondary objects to locate and the unfolding mystery itself, ought to provide hours worth of entertainment for eagle-eyed readers[2]


Shortlisted by Assocation of Illustrators[10]

Spin offs

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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective has been awarded the Best Quality of Art award at the Game Connection Asia Indie Development Awards 2020.[11]

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is an adventure puzzle game set in Opéra City. The villain Mr. X has broken into the Opera City Museum and stolen “a magic stone that can turn everything around it into a labyrinth”. You play as Pierre, a detective, who is tasked with chasing down your sworn enemy Mr. X and recovering the magic stone. The game features revolutionary puzzles all within the maze-like scenery of Labyrinth City, and you’ll engage in solving numerous puzzles, encounter a multitude of NPCs, and explore 10 vibrantly-colored universes in order to track and apprehend Mr. X.[11]

The video game is based on the award-winning book Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone, the first book in a series dedicated to the maze-running, mystery-solving detective. The books are interactive works containing both a story to read and a game to play, by way of finding your way through beautifully-drawn mazes that you have to find your way through, just like a classic maze. Along the way, you’ll find clues and story sections designed to help you solve each maze and the overall story hook.[11]

The video game looks as if it’s pretty much the same setup as the book series, with the added benefit of audio and video immersion elements.[11]

Metacritic score 81[12]

Summary: Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City![12] 

Game publisher Pixmain has recently announced Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, a video game adaptation of the Pierre the Maze Detective series of children's maze books. The Pierre the Maze Detective series from Hiro Kamigaki has readers navigate through a series of beautifully illustrated mazes in order to help Pierre reach his goal. The game publisher has released a number of independent titles since its establishment in 2020.[13]



Publisher Pixmain recently announced Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, an adventure/puzzle game where players navigate through hand-drawn environments. The game will put players in the role of Pierre as he journeys to find the Maze Stone in order to save Opera City. The game's announcement trailer gives a glimpse of its breathtaking hand-drawn illustrations, and shows hints of what gameplay will entail. The title is set to release on June 22 for PC.[13]

 striking hand-drawn environments[13]


Game Connection Awards 2020[14]

The Sticker Book[15]

Video game

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Developer(s)Darjeelin
Publisher(s)Pixmain
Director(s)Noam Roubah
Marc Lustigman
Producer(s)Léa Pernot
Designer(s)Paul Vaille Arthur Pilewicz
Programmer(s)André Berlemont

Julien Liauzun

Enki Londe
Writer(s)Wladimir Anselme
Composer(s)Xavier Thiry
ReleaseSteam: June 22, 2021

Switch: July 15, 2021

iOS: March 3, 2022

Acclaim

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  • indiePlay 2020 「最佳海外作品（最優秀海外作品）」ノミネート[16]
  • IndieCade 2020 「Visual Design Award」受賞[17]
  • Game Connection Asia 2020 - Indie Development Awards 「Best quality of art」受賞[18]
  • Digital Dragons Indie Celebration 2021 ノミネート[19]

Media

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Books main series

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  • Kamigaki, Hiro; IC4DESIGN (2015). Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone. ISBN 978-1780675633.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Kamigaki, Hiro; IC4DESIGN (2017). Pierre The Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze Tower. ISBN 978-1786270597.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Kamigaki, Hiro; IC4DESIGN (2020). Pierre The Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky. ISBN 978-1786277404.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Supplemental books

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  • IC4DESIGN; Kamigaki, Hiro (2016). Pierre the Maze Detective and The Great Coloring Adventure. ISBN 978-1780677903.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • IC4DESIGN; Kamigaki, Hiro (2017). Pierre the Maze Detective: The Sticker Book. ISBN 978-1780679662.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[15]

Video games

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  • Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2021)[7]


Pierre the Maze Detective by Hiro Kamigaki and IC4DESIGN is


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Pierre The Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in [sic]". nyxawards.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pierre the Maze Detective - in pictures". The Guardian. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20.
  4. ^ "Pierre: El detective the laberintos" [Pierre the Maze Detective]. La Vanguardia. 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
  5. ^ a b c d "Pierre the Maze Detective". societyillustrators.org. Society of Illustrators. 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20.
  6. ^ Maunz, Shay (September 2, 2020). "Amazing Mazes". timeforkids.com. Time for Kids (Time). Archived from the original on 2020-09-30.
  7. ^ a b Purchese, Robert (July 3, 2021). "The exciting revival of old puzzle books in Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06.
  8. ^ Walsh, Paul (2017). "The Return of Pierre The Maze Detective". gethiroshima.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-10.
  9. ^ "Pierre the Maze Detective 3 (visual design)". kgd-a.org. Kyoto Global Design Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20.
  10. ^ "IC4DESIGN - Pierre The Maze Detective (shortlist)". Association of Illustrators. 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
  11. ^ a b c d Moreno, Jim (December 27, 2020). "Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective Wins Art Award, Launches Free Demo". The Gamer.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "LABYRINTH CITY: PIERRE THE MAZE DETECTIVE". metacritic.com. Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
  13. ^ a b c McNulty, Thomas (May 26, 2021). "Pierre The Maze Detective Video Game Adaptation Announced - Publisher Pixmain announces Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, a beautiful hand-drawn maze game based on a children's book series". screenrant.com. Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
  14. ^ "GAME CONNECTION ASIA 2020 INDIE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS". game-connection.com. 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b Hand, Renee (2017). "Pierre the Maze Detective: The Sticker Book". New York Journal of Books. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
  16. ^ "2020 indiePlay中国独立游戏大赛入围名单公布！11月15日WePlay现场揭晓最终大奖！" (in 中国語). indiePlay. 2020-9-18. Retrieved 2021-07-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  17. ^ "AWARDS WINNING GAMES" (in 英語). IndieCade. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-7-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  18. ^ "Game Connection Asia 2020 - Indie Development Awards" (in 英語). Game Connection. Retrieved 2021-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  19. ^ "Indie Celebration 2021 finalists" (in 英語). Digital Dragons. Retrieved 2021-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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Category:Book series introduced in 2015 Category:Puzzle books Category:Series of children's books

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