Twisted Pixel’s highly anticipated debut title, The Maw, arrives on Xbox Live Arcade today.

This 3D action-adventure costs 800 Microsoft Points and sees players controlling an alien named Frank as he tries to manage The Maw, a cute little blob with an insatiable appetite that makes him the most dangerous creature in the galaxy.

The story begins after a Galactic Bounty Hunter ship crash lands on a strange planet, with Frank and the Maw the only survivors. The journey for the odd pair starts after Frank is afraid to travel alone so he hooks The Maw to a plasma leash. They set out towards a communication tower, trying to stay a step ahead of the bounty hunters and the strange new creatures on the planet including the Gastro, Loofer, Yums, Gloobers and even Snuffles.

For more information about The Maw, don’t miss our exclusive Q and A with Josh Bear, Twisted Pixel’s Chief Creative Officer, or check out our previous coverage of the game.