Legacy Personal Computer World said that in 1987, MIDI Maze introduced the concept of deathmatch combat, using the built-in MIDI ports of the Atari ST for networking. The Gamer listed it as among ten games that revolutionized first-person shooters, which was also noted by Nostalgia Nerd and VG247. Ask.Audio marveled at how it used the Atari ST's MIDI port for multiplayer gaming, also noted by Paleotronic. Nomad's Reviews listed it as among the original first-person shooters, as did GamesRadar.
Legacy Personal Computer World said that in 1987 MIDI Maze introduced the concept of deathmatch combat using the built-in MIDI ports of the Atari ST for networking The Gamer listed it as among ten games that revolutionized first-person shooters which was also noted by Nostalgia Nerd and VG247 AskAudio marveled at how it used the Atari ST's MIDI port for multiplayer gaming also noted by Paleotronic Nomad's Reviews listed it as among the original first-person shooters as did GamesRadar