Forum:Solving in order

I understand that, for example in the castle maze, you have to figure out what puzzle comes next by going through the maze. But why? So far, the story doesnt connect if you play it in maze order. They just find another room and you solve the next puzzle. And what if you did do the maze wrong on accident and went to 10 before you are supposed to? I guess I feel the actual maze part is extraneous. Theres no reason to do it.

> It appears this order is important in the final metapuzzle.