Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1376 Ratings

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  1. scalan15
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I bought MGS V and Mad Max last night, I figured I would try Mad Max for an hour before i would start Metal Gear. I still have not played metal gear a day later. This mad max game besides being beautufl graphically is so much fun, there is so much stuff to do in the game. My one little grip is that you cannot collect scrap metal by driving over it
  2. muzmuz
    Dec 16, 2017
    5
    A mediocre grindfest of an open world game that feels like a chore and less like something you enjoy. While I am particularly fond of the combat system, and a few parts of the game mechanics -- the amount of grind and how you work for them kills what little amount of fun left in this game.

    But what can I rant about, I got it for 3 dollars on sale after regional pricing. It may not be my    A mediocre grindfest of an open world game that feels like a chore and less like something you enjoy. While I am particularly fond of the combat system, and a few parts of the game mechanics -- the amount of grind and how you work for them kills what little amount of fun left in this game.

    But what can I rant about, I got it for 3 dollars on sale after regional pricing. It may not be my type, but I would definitely recommend it during sales.    … Expand
  3. Fanchylul
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Игра больше мэд макс, чем последний фильм. Атмосфера пустоши передана замечательно. Погони на автомобилях по пескам очень веселые и динамичные, в основном благодаря световым эффектам и слоумо. Очень здорово, что сюжет игры не стал повторять фильмы, а попытался рассказать другую, альтернативную историю в рамках той же вселенной.Игра больше мэд макс, чем последний фильм. Атмосфера пустоши передана замечательно. Погони на автомобилях по пескам очень веселые и динамичные, в основном благодаря световым эффектам и слоумо. Очень здорово, что сюжет игры не стал повторять фильмы, а попытался рассказать другую, альтернативную историю в рамках той же вселенной.
  4. tony1995
    May 19, 2019
    1
    Way too grindy and repetitive. Different regions, same **** At no point does this game stop being a chore and start being enjoyable.
  5. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    It was fine and its an eye candy I love how it looks but the game on its own has not much to give. Story is weak and combat as well and side activities suck. Its really all about the cars, desert, and locations which are perfectly done.
  6. fl3shy
    Sep 5, 2015
    5
    I have no idea where all these 80, 90 and 100 percent ratings are coming from. The game is fun for a couple hours but it is by no means "game of the year". The missions are incredibly grindy and repetitive. The combat is as easy as "block, then strike", the bosses are cookie cutter and the world is bland. The driving sucks. Just not feeling it.
  7. Winterspark
    Sep 9, 2015
    5
    This game is fun and also very polished, there can be no real criticism there. However, it is somewhat repetitive, formulaic and all about the grind. You know, I don't constantly want to have to get out of the car to go collect four bits of scrap. Why can I only carry one can of fuel in the car, there is clearly space for more, especially if the pig ugly bloke who hangs onto the back allThis game is fun and also very polished, there can be no real criticism there. However, it is somewhat repetitive, formulaic and all about the grind. You know, I don't constantly want to have to get out of the car to go collect four bits of scrap. Why can I only carry one can of fuel in the car, there is clearly space for more, especially if the pig ugly bloke who hangs onto the back all the time did one. And the combat, press Y, then X a bit. No you can't take melee weapons with you in the car. I am frequently levelling up apparently but I can't see that is making much difference to anything. And finally, the premise of the game makes no sense, apparently Max wants to find peace but also have a V8 muscle car, whilst apparently living on an oil rich sea bed complete with roads and a surprisingly high population density. I have heard this compared to Skyrim. It really isn't anything like that at all. More like a rehearsal of Far Cry, it even has towers to climb (sorry baloons to fly up in), Ubisoft style. Ultimately a bit flat and a bit dull.… Expand
  8. MKH
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Well Gamespot, Polygon can go screw themselves, this game is amazing. I don't understand what's up with critics these days - they give stuff like CoD and such above 8 and when it comes to better games the score somehow falls. Their criticism is so idiotic that it will make a ret@rd facepalm.

    I'd list pros and cons but the other reviewers already did so go see those, they are pretty much    Well Gamespot, Polygon can go screw themselves, this game is amazing. I don't understand what's up with critics these days - they give stuff like CoD and such above 8 and when it comes to better games the score somehow falls. Their criticism is so idiotic that it will make a ret@rd facepalm.

    I'd list pros and cons but the other reviewers already did so go see those, they are pretty much the same.

    Some of the criticisms of Gamespot:
    -You are able to carry large stuff in the inventory
    -Getting hit by a car doesn't instantly kill you (seems like this dude never played a game)
    -The combat is simple (but batman's combat is a masterpiece despite being similar)

    Take that the way you want but IMO that's straight BS.

    BTW it's a great PC version just in-case you were wondering.    … Expand
  9. sscott0829tw
    Sep 15, 2015
    5
    I try to like this game,but I can't.
    The graphic is pretty beautiful and really represent that atmosphere of the movie.
    But the whole game feels like a crappy version of Batman Arkham Knight. the combat looks cool,but it is too simple,you only have a few moves. the car is very hard to control and even harder to hit enemy's car. the world is big but empty,missions are repetitive,you    I try to like this game,but I can't.
    The graphic is pretty beautiful and really represent that atmosphere of the movie.
    But the whole game feels like a crappy version of Batman Arkham Knight.
    the combat looks cool,but it is too simple,you only have a few moves.
    the car is very hard to control and even harder to hit enemy's car.
    the world is big but empty,missions are repetitive,you will be roaming around but have nothing fun to do.
    MadMax has some ideas that comes from other games,but didn't done well in MadMax.    … Expand
  10. thiagomoura89
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    It was just what i was expecting! Good "open world" game. Missions well explained and with more meaning than the usual. You have the possibility of choosing whatever you want to do and the upgrades can be done with the right effort. Worth the money!
  11. The_BatJet
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    What an incredibly fun game! Good mad max story, a large immersive world, and car battles that are awesome. This is truly a gem and a must have for all gamers.
  12. LoboMenares
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    This game on PC is amazing, its run like heaven. I have played the game on consoles and PC, and i can say that there is a lot of differences, with my 970gtx its give me a performance of 100fps constantly at 1080p. About the game itself, its like shadows of mordor but in the Mad Max universe. If you like action games, open world madness and mad max, this is a dream come true.This game on PC is amazing, its run like heaven. I have played the game on consoles and PC, and i can say that there is a lot of differences, with my 970gtx its give me a performance of 100fps constantly at 1080p. About the game itself, its like shadows of mordor but in the Mad Max universe. If you like action games, open world madness and mad max, this is a dream come true.
    Congratulations to Avalanche for a great game that runs perfect on pc from day 1.    … Expand
  13. michelobX10
    Sep 29, 2015
    7
    As others have already mentioned, this is one of those grindy, repetitive open world games. The story is not that great and all the non-story tasks are basically just copy/pastes in a different location. Destroy x oil tanks, kill all enemies, collect x this, etc. The combat is a watered down version of the Batman games with not much variety even when you've unlocked all the skills. This isAs others have already mentioned, this is one of those grindy, repetitive open world games. The story is not that great and all the non-story tasks are basically just copy/pastes in a different location. Destroy x oil tanks, kill all enemies, collect x this, etc. The combat is a watered down version of the Batman games with not much variety even when you've unlocked all the skills. This is basically just a jack of all trades, master of none type of game. They just put together gameplay from GTA, Assassin's Creed, Batman, and Farcry, but it doesn't do anything necessarily extraordinary. I would say the only thing I commend them on is the car battles.

    Don't even get me started on the poor optimization of the PC port. Seems like they only tested the game on a few different hardware configurations. I have a clean install of Windows 10, all drivers upated and latest BIOS firmware, but the game crashes randomly. I've installed 4 different versions of the Nvidia drivers and even lowered my settings to normal, but the crashes still occur. I know my video card (GTX570) can handle this on high settings because it runs smoothly on high up to the time it crashes. I can run MGS V on high with no problem. I think I've just come to the conclusion that WB Games doesn't have a good QA team for their PC ports. I mean look at the debacle with Arkham Knight. They had to take the game off the Steam store and push it back due to the technical problems.

    (Update 9/29/15) - The latest patch has resolved the random crashing I was experiencing so I've bumped my score up from a 6 to a 7.    … Expand
  14. Iamshamim
    Sep 23, 2015
    8
    Awesome game with amazing details and extreme action...in one word superb work by avalanche.
    Driving is the most interesting job...and yes of course ramming enemy vehicle with my car is one hell of a fun.
  15. Jonhuggs
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    This game is great, very well optimized, excellent kb/m and controller controls. Yes it has the same combat as batman arkham but I like that style so no lost points here. The driving is very fun also. This is a must have for fans of open world games such as Far cry or shadow of mordor.
  16. Rinzura
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    Love the style and that it reminds me of RAGE. Gameplay overall is pretty good, story mediocre but Mad Max had never a good story. Still more fun than AC.
    Ah, yes the game runs so smooth on my mid-range rig (high settings on 1080 [35-59 fps]). Great work there avalanche!
  17. Oddzball
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    I dont know what the hell some of the reviews for this game are talking about. This is basically Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag, Mad Max edition. If you like that game, you will love this. You can customize and upgrade your car, build and upgrade a strong hold and expand your territory. The voice acting and plot are good, and it definately takes its lore from a mix of not only the new movie,I dont know what the hell some of the reviews for this game are talking about. This is basically Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag, Mad Max edition. If you like that game, you will love this. You can customize and upgrade your car, build and upgrade a strong hold and expand your territory. The voice acting and plot are good, and it definately takes its lore from a mix of not only the new movie, but the old movies as well. The driving and controls feel fine, took a bit of getting use to with a Keyboard and mouse. The graphics are pretty damn good and the combat is basically Batman/Assassins creed style. You can even upgrade your character and level him up. And unlike that terrible Polygon review, I dont find the world lifeless at all, it has great character.… Expand
  18. anvirtu
    Oct 15, 2015
    7
    Positives:
    +graphics/animation
    +attention to details
    +the best optimisation for last couple of years
    +car gameplay
    +car customisation

    Negatives:
    -fighting system
    -monotonous sandbox gameplay
    -plot
    -the game is too easy

    6,5/10.
    If u missed it, u miss nothing.
  19. m0rb
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    I really do NOT trust classic reviews, for I have come to believe that, to stay cozy with the publishers, magazines and online publications alike, almost never talk about the issues a AAA release has - except for when they are as extreme as Batman: Arkham Knight maybe...

    that said, I looked at the worst magazine/online review from a "professional" publication, which was IGN. read the    I really do NOT trust classic reviews, for I have come to believe that, to stay cozy with the publishers, magazines and online publications alike, almost never talk about the issues a AAA release has - except for when they are as extreme as Batman: Arkham Knight maybe...

    that said, I looked at the worst magazine/online review from a "professional" publication, which was IGN. read the thing and thought that all the cons listed would be things I could generally cope with, IF ONLY THE VEHICULAR COMBAT WERE ANY GOOD!

    after that, I checked, whether the PC port were okay, thought it and quickly came to realize my favourite youtuber, "TotalBiscuit", had just uploaded a "port report" and it said it were an exceptionally great port!

    last, but not least, I searched for a cheaper key and found one without any hassle. for the small price of only 17€ ($19) I immediately took the deal. it's not even some ominous RUssian key, which would require using a VPN to install and play, but an ordinary worldwide accepted key. I don't do RU keys anymore!

    so, what to expect abnout the game? dunno what YOU should expect - I for once was just wishing for decent vehicular combat, or "car fights", for my idiotic friends from America. ;)
    the last, perhaps even the ONLY game, which had pulled those off adequately, is

    "INTERSTATE '76"

    and that game had been released in 1997 or '96, if I remember correctly. I think it was spring 1997. anyway, until that game was released, there hadn't been any games pulling vehicular combat right. also, it was the dawning age of "3D accellerator cards". :) (Diamond Monster anyone?)
    unfortunately, after "Interstate '76", there hasn't been ANY games even trying to implement vehicular combat - not counting tanks!

    "Mad Max" at least tries it and where it tries, it succeeds. the graphics and performance, as well as the sound design and art style are VERY good; the melee combat is just the same "dumbed down" bullcrap that everybody knows from the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, nothing special, but not too bad. it fulfills its purpose. thze biggest strengths of the game are the driving and the vehicular combat. also, its graphical fidelity, which is really high and the port is one of the best ever!
    you can check my other reviews on metacritic and you will see, I am not one to give out praise easily!

    where the game is lacking is the story!
    side missions are quickly becomming boring and the main quest is sub par as well, then again, all the "Mad Max" movies NEVER had a particularly great story and this title clearly is no gamechanger.

    I give it 8/10 points and recommend either waiting for a sale, or searching a key shop, where you buy it for around 20 $/€.
    if I would have had paid 50 or even 60 $/€, I would have been a bit disapointed, I have to admit. but just a little, better say, I would be "underwhelmed", maybe,..

    summarizing it up, long story short: if you search for VEHICULAR COMBAT, this game pulls it off quite nicely!
    fans of the "Mad Max" franchis will probably be satisfied as well, I guess... (?);
    people, who always thought, "if my Ass. Creed only had cars to drive around...(and onto towers)"will be happy with it, I guess - even though I haven't found ANY towers in Mad Max yet... so they might hate it for that reason... I have no idea how Assassin's Creed fanboys/MORONS think, so who can tell.

    I give it 8/10 - if they patch in some more things, put even more focus on the vehicular combat in the future,. and/or release some actually GOOD story DLC, I might revise my review and give it even more than these innitial 8/10 points.    … Expand
  20. Izitmee
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    Best wallpaper-making software ever, and you can also play with it!
    Mad Max has a great pace and is pure fun. Wonderful graphics, a cast of utterly insane characters that fit greatly into the Mad Max universe, a depraved mutant that accompanies you while uttering ridiculous remarks, tons of stuff to do, things to upgrade, places to discover. Most of the mechanics have already been seen,    Best wallpaper-making software ever, and you can also play with it!
    Mad Max has a great pace and is pure fun. Wonderful graphics, a cast of utterly insane characters that fit greatly into the Mad Max universe, a depraved mutant that accompanies you while uttering ridiculous remarks, tons of stuff to do, things to upgrade, places to discover. Most of the mechanics have already been seen, but all of them are crafted with care (except for the fighting, which emulates Batman but is not as fun - but it's still cool - and has some camera issues), and every nook of the world has something different to offer in terms of exploration, so that collecting stuff never feels boring.
    Plus, there is a screenshot mode that allows to apply filters, blur, move the camera around and a lot more, which in itself is a beauty to play with.    … Expand
  21. BoredZero
    Sep 19, 2015
    6
    The short version is that the story starts off promising and then ends in a cloud of stupidity. There's plenty of cut-scene incompetence, and a story that in addition to not being there, is propped up only by the time spent roaming around - otherwise, it'd be a very short game indeed. It gets repetitive quickly and there's no replay value.

    Not worth 60 bucks.
  22. Unslanderable
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    I almost feel obligated to make this review seeing the low scores that this game is getting for no apparent reason, so here we go.

    I'm not gonna dwell on the story cause it's just there to be there and to give you a purpose. Nothing special to it The gameplay is where this game shines, you have a car with a massive list of parts that you can upgrade you have three main aspects to it:    I almost feel obligated to make this review seeing the low scores that this game is getting for no apparent reason, so here we go.

    I'm not gonna dwell on the story cause it's just there to be there and to give you a purpose. Nothing special to it

    The gameplay is where this game shines, you have a car with a massive list of parts that you can upgrade you have three main aspects to it: Speed, handling and strength. You can either have a car that is good at all of them or a car that is great at two and weak at the other. the customization is also complex and fun, it's not just you trying to max out every category, you also have to keep in mind the down side to every upgrade.

    Upgrading Max himself is also just as fun. Learning new combat moves never felt like I'm wasting scrap (the currency in the game). Each move felt unique and useful from reversals to wall slamming to limb breaking. The game is also VERY violent and gory which makes it even better for me. You'll face different types of enemies that will require you to use most of you moves along the game.

    The open worlds of this game is one of the best I've ever seen in any video game. All the roads connect to each other and it's extremely nonrestrictive which is a huge plus. Each area has a big balloon where you can spot landmarks and "Threats" that you need to lower in order to unlock new upgrades for you and your car

    The graphics in this are superb, especially when it comes to lights, shadows, tire and footstep trails. The game looks pretty colorful and well done. Can't ask for much more than this

    The sound isn't up to the game's standard. I often found myself not being able to precisely pinpoint where the sound is coming from, but overall it's serviceable.

    For the most part this game is bug free, though I did find myself getting stuck on minute objects but there isn't a persistent bug worth mentioning.

    Overall this game is one of the best games I have played this year and it baffles me that it's getting these low scores. I definitely recommend you purchase this game at full price, you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  23. 2lagrinder
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    If u want to relax after job or studying (with a mug of bear probably) Mad Max is great choice! It's 9/10 then. But if u looking for serious and outstanding gameplay it's not for you.

    Now stop reading this ang go to wastelands!

    P.S. Oh, i love this scrap cars and their sound, amazing.
  24. DooMMax
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Начну с того, что я являюсь большим поклонником фильмов про похождения Безумного Макса и недавно вышедшее продолжение фильм меня очень впечатлило.

    "Но, а как же игра?", подумал я. "Неужели она тоже получится столь удачной? Или это будет полный провал и она займет место среди огромного количества игр, которые делались по знаменитым фильмам, но в итоге потерпели полное фиаско?". Это    Начну с того, что я являюсь большим поклонником фильмов про похождения Безумного Макса и недавно вышедшее продолжение фильм меня очень впечатлило.

    "Но, а как же игра?", подумал я. "Неужели она тоже получится столь удачной?
    Или это будет полный провал и она займет место среди огромного количества игр, которые делались по знаменитым фильмам, но в итоге потерпели полное фиаско?".
    Это можно было проверить, только самому поиграв в неё.
    С первых минут меня не покидало предчувствие, что "Вот-вот будет нечто, по истине грандиозное"(как в хорошем смысле, так и в плохом).
    К моему великому счастью, ожидания превзошли сами себя.
    С самого первого вступительного ролика, я понял что, Макс затянет меня на долгие часы.
    Это один из немногих случаев, когда по действительно Достойному фильму сумели сделать не менее Достойную игру.    … Expand
  25. Silverkill
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I thinks it's one of most surprising game of 2015.

    As far as i have played. - Best optimization 2015. Runs smooth as silk and stable. From day one not a single error or crash. (Seems like situation around Batman AK made WB start doing their job). - Very nice customization (both for Car and Max). - Varity of events in the open world. - Great sound and music. - Great fighthing    I thinks it's one of most surprising game of 2015.

    As far as i have played.
    - Best optimization 2015. Runs smooth as silk and stable. From day one not a single error or crash. (Seems like situation around Batman AK made WB start doing their job).
    - Very nice customization (both for Car and Max).
    - Varity of events in the open world.
    - Great sound and music.
    - Great fighthing mechanic (u feel like smashing, punching, kicking asses)
    So far the only con i managed to find was car physics, it could be better, but all in all it doesn't spoil the fun and the atmosphere.

    To my mind the game is underestimated. Despite the fact i bought MGS V:PP i won't even touch it before i finish Mad Max.

    Oh, what a game! WHAT A LOVELY GAME!    … Expand
  26. SmileWithJason
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    I have not stopped playing it since I got it ! 15 hours in now and wow what a bloody amazing game.
    The world is Epic and it fits right in with the mad max world.
    The explosions are awesome , you even have sandstorms that you can see approaching in the distance.
    Ok the story might not be amazing but the GAME play & Fighting is EPIC. Best game for me this year hands down , its so much fun.
  27. TrilobiteG
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    There are a few bugs and there is a repetitive element to it, but Mad Max is just pure gut-busting, chaos with that cheeky survival craft element and the hilarious damage in homage to Just Cause. Interactive, adrenaline fuelled, beautiful.
  28. TimmytheGamer
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    Started playing this game yesterday and couldn't put it down 6 hours later. All of the available upgrades keep both hand to hand and car combat interesting. The wasteland is beautiful to drive around and seeing an approaching storm is exhilarating. Don't listen to the negatives reviews and give this one a go!
  29. d79054d2
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have you ever been looking for a great mixture of Batman, Shadow of Mordor, Rage, and GTA? Here you go. Graphics are stunning (including the most beautiful, realistic sky I have seen so far, dynamic day-and-night-cycle), controls are easy (fighting mechanics are the same as in Batman, SOM), driving is.. well you can get used to it pretty fast. Upgrading your Magnum Opus from the very start is amazingly motivating: Beginning with nothing else than a steel-skeleton with a tiny V6-engine, you soon upgrade it to something big and beautiful- EVERY SINGLE ENGINE UPGRADE IS (not only) visible, but AUDIBLE! I got my goosebumps when I finally mounted the V8-engine. The sound alone makes it worth trying the game. The story is 10/10 (not as bad as I expected). Even though Max is keeping his unsocial, rough manners through the whole story, he still is very believable. His mind and soul are broken and nothing can change this.

    Sidequests are mostly repetetive and boring, but the main quests are gold.    … Expand
  30. casualgamer11
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    Took about 30h to complete with main missions and the important side quests so a lengthy game imo. The main story is poignant and well done, the characters are great and while some complain of the strongholds and camps they're varied enough to be additcitve. The car and max customisation is great and the combat is brutally fun (arkham style like but much more MMA style). Sad when itTook about 30h to complete with main missions and the important side quests so a lengthy game imo. The main story is poignant and well done, the characters are great and while some complain of the strongholds and camps they're varied enough to be additcitve. The car and max customisation is great and the combat is brutally fun (arkham style like but much more MMA style). Sad when it finished. I personally would give this 8.5/10; ie a great game (dont believe the mediocre reviews you see)… Expand
  31. ritzdae
    Sep 25, 2015
    8
    great combat very powerful.really liked it also superb detailing of the word and graphics and lot to do in the wasteland.This franchise will grow big I am happy to tell that.loving it.
  32. kdao
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    the game is fantastic, i not believe that ours specialists they gave 73 points in your avaliations???
    the history is very cool and the dinamic this game is not linear, point to the creator, grafics and plot are incredible, The missions both to regain the interceptor that are the key as to strengthen the strong are pure adrenaline with much struggle and speed on a huge map and well    the game is fantastic, i not believe that ours specialists they gave 73 points in your avaliations???
    the history is very cool and the dinamic this game is not linear, point to the creator, grafics and plot are incredible, The missions both to regain the interceptor that are the key as to strengthen the strong are pure adrenaline with much struggle and speed on a huge map and well prepared. I would even say that footnote 10 is not enough for this game. congratulations to WB.    … Expand
  33. KuriousJorj
    Apr 25, 2016
    5
    Shallow, soulless, and overall frustrating game. Every single aspect and element of this game has been done better, by earlier games.

    So many frustrating mechanics; not being able to climb or step up objects, having to perfectly stand in front of objects to interact w/ them, maybe worst of all, is the annoying, substandard driving mechanic! (driving sucks in this game) Unless it's an    Shallow, soulless, and overall frustrating game. Every single aspect and element of this game has been done better, by earlier games.

    So many frustrating mechanics; not being able to climb or step up objects, having to perfectly stand in front of objects to interact w/ them, maybe worst of all, is the annoying, substandard driving mechanic! (driving sucks in this game) Unless it's an NPC, then they're the best drivers ever.

    The worthless 'Intel' missions (did sneaking in EVER work in a camp?), Minefields, tedious same old same old, over and over and over. No story to speak of. That annoying Griffa and his blathering. Literally copy and paste boss fights (I mean literally -- same models, same strategy, same death scene, etc)

    The game has no soul. Regret buying it, even on sale.    … Expand
  34. akarnokd
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    It was a surprisingly good sandbox game. Great framerate, good tracking of progress and collectibles, unique and diverse locations. It was a bit light on story but it didn't bother me much; I enjoyed the driving around and collecting stuff. There were, however, a few minor annoyances. It was hard to see anything in dark locations even with the flashlight and the hand-to-hand combat wasIt was a surprisingly good sandbox game. Great framerate, good tracking of progress and collectibles, unique and diverse locations. It was a bit light on story but it didn't bother me much; I enjoyed the driving around and collecting stuff. There were, however, a few minor annoyances. It was hard to see anything in dark locations even with the flashlight and the hand-to-hand combat was tedious after halfway through. In addition, many upgrades to the car and Max are gated behind main story progress so one can't really prepare itself by doing side-quests or collecting stuff upfront. The cars handled relatively well with keyboard and mouse, except in races were I found it difficult to make small adjustments and ended up facing backwards too many times. In conclusion, this is a good game and was worth its cost.… Expand
  35. theeDarkhorse
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    Put off buying this because of the average reviews. They're all wrong. It is Just Cause Mad Max edition. Developed by the team behind Just Cause. Its a literal sand box. I've always avoided car combat games because i find them so boring. This game was a breath of fresh air. Be sure to double tap Up D-Pad for first person view when fighting cars. Its immersive and rewarding.
    Its sad games    Put off buying this because of the average reviews. They're all wrong. It is Just Cause Mad Max edition. Developed by the team behind Just Cause. Its a literal sand box. I've always avoided car combat games because i find them so boring. This game was a breath of fresh air. Be sure to double tap Up D-Pad for first person view when fighting cars. Its immersive and rewarding.
    Its sad games like this are far and few between and Call of Duty gets praise and a new release every year. Good job sheeple.    … Expand
  36. moogmouth
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    This one eats my time like nothing else. Maybe I'm obsessed w post-apocalyptic **** but this one nails it. True fighting like a boss. Best get your combos down. They will feel like heaven when you do, son.
  37. Sendoh
    Oct 17, 2015
    8
    I quite enjoyed this game. The story started off pretty strong but unfortunately fell of quite a bit near the end. (the end just was plain stupid) The game itself looks great, with quite a lot of things to do. Collecting scraps was slightly tedious though but since I;m a completist I still put up with it for the sake of unlocking everything I possibly could. Still quite upset with theI quite enjoyed this game. The story started off pretty strong but unfortunately fell of quite a bit near the end. (the end just was plain stupid) The game itself looks great, with quite a lot of things to do. Collecting scraps was slightly tedious though but since I;m a completist I still put up with it for the sake of unlocking everything I possibly could. Still quite upset with the ending wich in my opinion felt rushed. If I haden't watched or read anything mad max related I might have been a little les upset about it but all in all still a pretty solid game So 8/10 for me.… Expand
  38. SWERY_51
    Sep 10, 2015
    7
    To make it short, good looking, fun to play the first 30 hours and after that you realize that you're doing the same things over and over. There are good customizations too and honestly, the game worth the try. But to give you a good example, i've finished 55% of the global progression in about 65 hours, too damn long when you want to do everything on the map...
  39. hifiboi
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Can't understand the low critic score for this game, it deserves at least an 8. The game is excellent if you enjoy a good post-apoc atmosphere with great sound design and gritty combat with a decent incremental upgrade system. The story is passable as Max is an obtuse kind of guy. The world design is the type that Fallout 4 should have had.

    The 2 big problems are car collision physics    Can't understand the low critic score for this game, it deserves at least an 8. The game is excellent if you enjoy a good post-apoc atmosphere with great sound design and gritty combat with a decent incremental upgrade system. The story is passable as Max is an obtuse kind of guy. The world design is the type that Fallout 4 should have had.

    The 2 big problems are car collision physics can be unforgiving in the driving missions as one bump can spin you which can be very frustrating and also there isn't much to do other than collect scrap, they could have done more with the exploration. All in all a very fun and playable game.    … Expand
  40. Rundusol
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    I know a lot of people have been saying that MAd MAx is repetative and a little boring after a while, and this is probably true to an extent. Howver for me personally, I have absolutely loved this game and I have only scratched the surface. The characters are fantastically insane, and the history snipets of the various enemies are brilliant to read. They really stay true to the Mad MaxI know a lot of people have been saying that MAd MAx is repetative and a little boring after a while, and this is probably true to an extent. Howver for me personally, I have absolutely loved this game and I have only scratched the surface. The characters are fantastically insane, and the history snipets of the various enemies are brilliant to read. They really stay true to the Mad Max universe in this respect. I like how upgrading and doing all of the various tasks are all tied to the story, rather than meaningless things to do just for the sake of doing them.

    Graphically it is a tourde force, it is incredibly well optimised for PC (considering WB have their name on it...) and runs at a consistent 120-150+ fps on my rig, never dipping below 100. The atmospheric effects really help to drive home the desperate nature of the world.

    Overall, for a movie adaptation game, it is very solid and I highly recommend it to those who are a fan of open world games. Probably one of my favourite games so far this year.    … Expand
  41. Vidicus
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    A great open world game based on the Mad Max world. Awesome combat, physics, gameplay, sound, and graphics make this game a true gem. Yes there are a few issues but they really pale in comparison with what the game gets right. The story is adequate but the game shines in gameplay and action. Chasing down a convoy through the dust cloud, watching a massive storm roll in, and upgradingA great open world game based on the Mad Max world. Awesome combat, physics, gameplay, sound, and graphics make this game a true gem. Yes there are a few issues but they really pale in comparison with what the game gets right. The story is adequate but the game shines in gameplay and action. Chasing down a convoy through the dust cloud, watching a massive storm roll in, and upgrading your car all all areas I personally enjoyed. This game is worth a try, mainly if you are a fan of car games and/or mad max.… Expand
  42. Arznaar
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    Usually i don't like Ubisoft-like games with open-world-collect-1000-things. But in Mad Max it was made awesome. It's the case when you'd like this game even if you usually don't like this genre. This game have many tiny details that makes it almost perfect.
    But there is few problems that don't allow me give 10:
    * There is few bugs with sound that really annoying (and i believe they will    Usually i don't like Ubisoft-like games with open-world-collect-1000-things. But in Mad Max it was made awesome. It's the case when you'd like this game even if you usually don't like this genre. This game have many tiny details that makes it almost perfect.
    But there is few problems that don't allow me give 10:
    * There is few bugs with sound that really annoying (and i believe they will be fixed soon)
    * The wasteland has too many scavenging points. They are well designed, but there is 191 of them on the map which disturbs my inner perfectionist. This wasteland looks too populated for me because of that. It's would be better if this scavenging points would be surprise and didn't show on radar or map.    … Expand
  43. Fadomas
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    Why so many retards write a review about a game??They dont even spend 2 hour on a game and just they login to click the button with low score and filthy lies!Mad Max is a very spectacular game with so many things to do,i have spent 30 hours and i havent even finished the half of it!The pros: Action all the time,so many side missions to do,a lot of customization to the car and maxWhy so many retards write a review about a game??They dont even spend 2 hour on a game and just they login to click the button with low score and filthy lies!Mad Max is a very spectacular game with so many things to do,i have spent 30 hours and i havent even finished the half of it!The pros: Action all the time,so many side missions to do,a lot of customization to the car and max abilities,good story,good gameplay,good graphics. The cons:combat may be repeative but has fun when crushing skulls and bones.It should had multiplayer and online access.… Expand
  44. SofaTrooper
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The game is optimized to the "Max" on PC, unlike Black flops 3 and some others not worth mentioning. Very fun, fast and addictive. Kind of like crack.
  45. pratikgorasia
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    i just played the game ..game starting only drive me crazy,superb graphics and vast beautiful wasteland,i was surprise to see low critic score,gameplay is extremely fun and brutal.developers made huge effort to show this beautiful brutal wasteland,the characters which comes have fantastic appearances with very good makeover and one more thing i loved cinematic intro,play and enjoy
  46. harney
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    32 hours in This game is best enjoyed if you take your time with it and do what ever is close to you ....Most of the idiot on line low score game reviews have come from people rushing the main missions like headless chickens and not taking in the great atmospheric surrounding the wasteland as to offer...1 on line reviewer only played 6 hours what a joke One    HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    32 hours in

    This game is best enjoyed if you take your time with it and do what ever is close to you ....Most of the idiot on line low score game reviews have come from people rushing the main missions like headless chickens and not taking in the great atmospheric surrounding the wasteland as to offer...1 on line reviewer only played 6 hours what a joke

    One reviewer slated it for the barren and not much is visuals ...WTF do you want neon lights its the waste land which is mostly where the sea once was and its done spot on and is very varied too....

    Would i recommend it yes i would.
    edit .....also to add this is unbelievably optimized and scales very well from low end to high end systems ...avalanche studios have delivered 100% on this other studios need to take note and follow suite ......

    For me the first hour game play was ok but after 2 hours and upgrades done the game really does shine again if you are thinking of purchasing and like anything post apocalyptic then its worth the buy ....

    Good work avalanche studios about time there was a great wasteland game sure loot could be more in depth and car combat more in depth too but this would have been too complicated for some so i assume was dumbed down a little ......

    I was hoping more the car combat style in game mechanics of interstate 76

    But all in its a great game BUY IT.....    … Expand
  47. The_Weird
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    Loving this game. Very like Shadows of Mordor, but while that game didn't feel like Lord of the Rings at all, this one does capture the feel of the Mad Max movies. Critical to the whole thing is the car, the Magnum Opus - it drives great, as a rusty old muscle car should, and it's great fun to skewer humans and vehicles with the harpoon. I'd say the car combat is way up with the bestLoving this game. Very like Shadows of Mordor, but while that game didn't feel like Lord of the Rings at all, this one does capture the feel of the Mad Max movies. Critical to the whole thing is the car, the Magnum Opus - it drives great, as a rusty old muscle car should, and it's great fun to skewer humans and vehicles with the harpoon. I'd say the car combat is way up with the best (which is probably Just Cause 2, from the same developer). In some ways it is a bit simplistic compared to other recent open-worlders, but I don't mind that - Batman and many others end up with a map festooned with hundreds of icons for make-work tasks that I will simply never complete. This one has enough to do without being over cluttered. It looks great with, about as much variety in the environment as a blasted desert wasteland allows, and there are some lovely little animation details. The combat is a more brutal version of Batman and SoM, but Max is a brawler, not a ninja, so no backflips or batarangs, just fists, shiv and shotgun, I'm finding it quite satisfactory. There is a bit of repetition, but that's part of the open-world game design - the issue is whether the the activities you do are fun. I probably haven't made as much progress on the story missions as I should because i just get engrossed blasting around, ripping the wheels off enemy cars with the harpoon. Did I mention it runs smooth as butter even on my ratty old PC? Well it does, and looks great doing it.

    The whole thing is as full of meat and vegies as a tasty tin of Dinki-Di!    … Expand
  48. naarmi
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    This is no 100m sprint, you are in it for the long haul... The game has a great feel and look to how Mad Max is. There is so much to do in this open world game, you get side tracked from the main mission, he'll iv fully ranked up max and iv just left jeets fort...the negative thing about this game is its very repetitive for the side missions, and a pain getting out of the car collectingThis is no 100m sprint, you are in it for the long haul... The game has a great feel and look to how Mad Max is. There is so much to do in this open world game, you get side tracked from the main mission, he'll iv fully ranked up max and iv just left jeets fort...the negative thing about this game is its very repetitive for the side missions, and a pain getting out of the car collecting scraps from fallen cars... EDIT(when you upgrade your fort scraps is collected automatically) what you will like about Max is the sheer fun factor of driving around in the waste lands taking down convoys, running into a sand storm and upgrading the car.. Iv just unlocked the side flames and it's a blast.. The sound is truly amazing of the vehicles . and the explosions are a joy to stop and take a screen shot while it's all going on.. As they have a very nice editor option where you can record and take snaps.

    My highlight is going into first person when driving and taking down a convoy it's epic..    … Expand
  49. mechanicalmind
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    Incredibly fun. Incredibly good looking (despite being a desert). Incredibly repetitive.

    But seriously, the repetitive gameplay is just a speck on an otherwise bloody perfect game. That's the Assassin's Creed gameplay scheme: go to tower, discover area, do stuff. Visuals are *stunning*. Yes, even if it's a desert. In some of the high-ground camps there's always a "lookout" point. You    Incredibly fun. Incredibly good looking (despite being a desert). Incredibly repetitive.

    But seriously, the repetitive gameplay is just a speck on an otherwise bloody perfect game. That's the Assassin's Creed gameplay scheme: go to tower, discover area, do stuff.

    Visuals are *stunning*. Yes, even if it's a desert. In some of the high-ground camps there's always a "lookout" point. You can find a couch or an armchair with a view on painstakingly beautiful panoramas (go to Crow's Nest at night and tell me i'm wrong, i dare you). Fire is almost hypnotizing to look at. Explosions would make Mr. Torgue proud.

    Combat is extremely fun, both on car and on foot. The fighting system is à la batman arkham city...but much more rewarding.    … Expand
  50. Tgc
    Oct 12, 2015
    8
    Not a bad sandbox game. Game extends Shadow of Mordor and new Batman games with car play in a good way. However most of missions (even those from main quest line) are quite similar and quickly become boring. Graphic is fine, music however is completely unnoticeable. The biggest pros however is a very good climate of Mad Max series - game manage to introduce new story, characters andNot a bad sandbox game. Game extends Shadow of Mordor and new Batman games with car play in a good way. However most of missions (even those from main quest line) are quite similar and quickly become boring. Graphic is fine, music however is completely unnoticeable. The biggest pros however is a very good climate of Mad Max series - game manage to introduce new story, characters and locations that fits the universe.… Expand
  51. Eikox
    Mar 7, 2016
    8
    After played at 100%, two things:

    1. a small room in Underbelly with a bathtub full of blood of a barely visible body next to a mattress where lies a dead woman, next to a corpse which gives you the option of eating worms and in a corner a little girl hugging a skull.... what a **** Priceless scene of madness. 2. and Mad Max in a quote: Outcrier: But.. everyone see you falling! Max:    After played at 100%, two things:

    1. a small room in Underbelly with a bathtub full of blood of a barely visible body next to a mattress where lies a dead woman, next to a corpse which gives you the option of eating worms and in a corner a little girl hugging a skull.... what a **** Priceless scene of madness.
    2. and Mad Max in a quote:
    Outcrier: But.. everyone see you falling!
    Max: but they don't see me landing.

    and pros: Stunning scenarios, a lot of options to customize cars, the details and the main story
    Cons: fights with the bosses are almost the same, secondary missions and a poor participation of the leaders of the factions.

    Conclusion: A very fun game with a few weaks.    … Expand
  52. Shadow1
    Jul 31, 2016
    10
    Mad Max isnt bad game, but isnt one of the best game of 2015, graphics is average, but missions on Cars very amazing, even better than Bit am up missions, storyline is average, Main Hero is very interesting - Mad Max and Mad Max is second game in series, first Mad Max was born in 1990 and in 2015 this company made two game - Just Cause 3 and Mad Max and I think Just Cause 3 much betterMad Max isnt bad game, but isnt one of the best game of 2015, graphics is average, but missions on Cars very amazing, even better than Bit am up missions, storyline is average, Main Hero is very interesting - Mad Max and Mad Max is second game in series, first Mad Max was born in 1990 and in 2015 this company made two game - Just Cause 3 and Mad Max and I think Just Cause 3 much better than Mad Max and Mad Max can compare this Rage . Mad Max is normal game, very good .… Expand
  53. Cyber_Sheppie
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    Mad Max video game initial review:
    A generally good game, with a large open world, lots of vehicular combat, and many features to make said combat fun.
    Pros: + Lots of customization + Large open world + Car handles nicely (Note: I play with a controller) + Slow Time when aiming from a car + Runs very well on my ancient GTX 680 Graphics card Neutral: § Alright story so far § Boss    Mad Max video game initial review:
    A generally good game, with a large open world, lots of vehicular combat, and many features to make said combat fun.
    Pros:
    + Lots of customization
    + Large open world
    + Car handles nicely (Note: I play with a controller)
    + Slow Time when aiming from a car
    + Runs very well on my ancient GTX 680 Graphics card
    Neutral:
    § Alright story so far
    § Boss Fights are actually a challenge
    Cons:
    - Melee Combat isn't good
    - Very little ammo(seriously. Don't waste it on normal opponents)
    - Very unforgiving off the bat.
    I'd give it an 8/10 due the cons, but it's still worth giving a go.    … Expand
  54. psylife
    Oct 7, 2015
    4
    Despite the game being very pretty and engaging at times, it fails to let you have fun. It's a frustrating game and I recommend you stay away. Constant crashes aside, the game doesn't seem to respect your time by having you backtrack from one side to the other of the map in case of failure. Often times, dying is due to unpredictable physics, and very loose car controls. You will hit thisDespite the game being very pretty and engaging at times, it fails to let you have fun. It's a frustrating game and I recommend you stay away. Constant crashes aside, the game doesn't seem to respect your time by having you backtrack from one side to the other of the map in case of failure. Often times, dying is due to unpredictable physics, and very loose car controls. You will hit this one rock corner that will send you spinning and fail the mission. You will be of course punished, by having to head back on the other side of the map, only to reset the mission multiple times. Also, the game doesn't seem to know how to challenge you when on foot other than overwhelming you with a stupid amount of enemies. Boss fights are repetitive and lack depth. Combat in fact, lacks depth. The best tools and game mechanics are hidden away under a significant amount of grinding and that is a shame, because the road raids can be fun when it allows.… Expand
  55. aleraker
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Um jogasso bem fluido e com combate sensacional. Corridas de carro , muito sangue, areia e adrenalina

    Ambientação nota mil.

    Para quem curte fallout, batman, carmageddon, tomb raider. é um prato cheio
  56. grungebob
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    I think this is a good game that has it run-of-the-mill, open-world game-play and nothing much more. It feels like Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor crossed with The Crew... You go around to all these secondary locations buffing up your stats to eventually to do the story-line to fight the heavy hitters. I say if you like the typical open-world game, this is the typical open-world game, butI think this is a good game that has it run-of-the-mill, open-world game-play and nothing much more. It feels like Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor crossed with The Crew... You go around to all these secondary locations buffing up your stats to eventually to do the story-line to fight the heavy hitters. I say if you like the typical open-world game, this is the typical open-world game, but with cars and great graphics.… Expand
  57. op8
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    The atmosphere is all here. If it's a narrative worthy of a best selling piece of literature you're after, then please look elsewhere (try books). Can never understand all this BS over the value on stories in games. HINT: Its crap, all the time. Mad Max does it right with so many things- played with 360 pad as it should, car mechanics are fine, combat is simple but fun to look at,The atmosphere is all here. If it's a narrative worthy of a best selling piece of literature you're after, then please look elsewhere (try books). Can never understand all this BS over the value on stories in games. HINT: Its crap, all the time. Mad Max does it right with so many things- played with 360 pad as it should, car mechanics are fine, combat is simple but fun to look at, exploration and immersion into this desperate world is top notch. The power fantasy of upgrading your Max feels good, as does upgrading your car. But I feel it can end a bit too early. Other then that great. 10/10… Expand
  58. ruby80
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    Most of the critic scores are BS. The open world of Mad Max is one of the most atmospheric and enjoyable to date. The fighting looks nice and brutal, gameplay wise a bit easy, but feels very satisfying. Upgrading your car and character makes you want to get more scrap by any means necessary. I would agree it is a little bit repetitive but I find myself wanting more. For me personally, IMost of the critic scores are BS. The open world of Mad Max is one of the most atmospheric and enjoyable to date. The fighting looks nice and brutal, gameplay wise a bit easy, but feels very satisfying. Upgrading your car and character makes you want to get more scrap by any means necessary. I would agree it is a little bit repetitive but I find myself wanting more. For me personally, I havent felt this way about a game since Assassins Creed Black Flag.

    Satisfying gameplay, imo the best graphics yet (maybe not from a technical standpoint, I couldn't tell, but the design of the open world, and the way they've pushed the viewing distance) and a pretty good system for levelling up makes this a really good game.

    What I would have wanted: A more punishing difficulty,regarding fighting and making gas/food/water more valuable.

    My mind is blown everytime i see the critic scores though. It makes you think the reviewsites are mainly corrupt.    … Expand
  59. Hardcard
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    I got it on sale, but still, given the fun I've had, I wouldn't have minded paying the full price.

    This game isn't perfect, though. I really missed stuff like those huge concentrations of enemy vehicles in pursuit, like in the movies... The Good: -Overall, the game has beautiful graphics, with some exceptions (more on that later). -It runs like butter. -Like the rest of WB games    I got it on sale, but still, given the fun I've had, I wouldn't have minded paying the full price.

    This game isn't perfect, though. I really missed stuff like those huge concentrations of enemy vehicles in pursuit, like in the movies...

    The Good:
    -Overall, the game has beautiful graphics, with some exceptions (more on that later).
    -It runs like butter.
    -Like the rest of WB games I've played (Batman saga, Shadow of Mordor), it's very stable and has very few bugs.
    It still has a couple of clamorous bugs, though (more on that later)
    -Pretty decent voice acting, Chumbucket is pretty hilarious sometimes.
    -Pretty decent progression mechanics, vehicle and character upgrades, stronghold upgrades, etc.
    -Driving through the wasteland with the Magnum Opus, laying waste to enemy camps and chasing convoys is pretty sick. But, as I said, I missed certain things (more on that later).
    -Combat is savage and enjoyable, although with certain limitations (more on that later)
    -The game has very nice touches like massive and deadly sandstorms, survival elements which include eating worms from corpses, keeping your canteen and fuel tank filled, etc. Thunderpoons are also sick.

    The Bad:
    -The main story is perhaps too short. So much important stuff happens so fast, without really giving the story time to build up for the big moments.

    -Repetitive grind. This isn't an issue for me, since I don't mind grinding in games that I like. However, you might get tired of clearing enemy camps and collecting loot in repetitive ways. Personally, I didn't get tired since I took it as part of the experience.

    -This game lacks those huge concentrations of enemy vehicles from the movies, it's pretty scarcely populated, overall. "Large" concentrations of enemy vehicles are limited to convoys and war parties, and even then, those are pretty small (less than 10 vehicles).

    -The game is way too easy. Very little challenge overall, plus the Magnum Opus is essentially indestructible.
    Combat is pretty straightforward, it's essentially the same combat system fround in other WB games like the Batman saga and Shadow of Mordor. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, since I quite like to keep it simple sometimes, it's just too easy, that's all.
    At least in the Batman saga there was challenge introduced by the sheer number of enemies. In this game you'll find concentrations of up to 12 enemies, with some variation, that's about all the challenge you'll get...

    -The game lacks combat gore for my taste. No dismemberment, beheadings, etc. There are plenty of gore elements scattered around the map, tons of corpses impaled on scarecrows, rotten corpses pretty much everywhere, truly disgusting body piles, etc., but there's almost no gore in combat. Just painful combos.

    -Absence of fear effects in combat. Enemy cars do run away after getting overpowered by the player, but that doesn't happen in combat, which is a real pity. In Shadow of Mordor, it was delicious to make orcs panic by massacring their mates...in this game, you can only do that when riding the Magnum Opus.

    -I've found a couple of game breaking bugs, sadly.
    There's a camp in Pink Eye's territory called Havoc Point. This camp can't be cleared in the usual way because the door is bugged. So you have to find a workaround for it.

    There's another bug that makes one of the scarecrows disappear as you approach it, so it can't be destroyed. I think it's located in Pink Eye's too, on top of a destroyed highway overpass.

    The Ugly:

    -Low polygon rock models in several places, which are masked with dark textures, in order to give the impression of grooves where there are none. Well, I NOTICED! And I don't approve of lousy 3D modelling work! XD.
    -Low polygon chains, which basically consist of two lines of flat chain textures, arranged in a cross pattern. This was common practice in the 90s and early 2000s, but it's 2016 already, chains must be modelled with the same level of detail as the rest of stuff, otherwise what's the point?

    -Most npcs that you encounter throughout the game are basically clones of three or four character models.
    This is common practice in a lot of games, but it's still ridiculous and detracts from the experience.
    Also, most enemies are clones too. Sure there are different kinds of enemies, with different weapons, skills and armors, but they are all based on the same few models, making the game suck when it shouldn't.
    It's like Shadow of Mordor, where all slaves were basically clones, unlike the orcs, which were pretty diverse and well modelled. It's sad to see games with so much potential being ruined by npc cloning.

    That's pretty much all the stuff I could think of.
    Overall, I definitely recommend this game to all Mad Max fans and people looking to have a savage time raiding the post-apocalyptic wastelands in a sick Magnum Opus.    … Expand
  60. Veska
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    Yesterday i bought it and it is amazing game. Really. Combats from Batman, crazier characters then Borderlands with good story and great demolitions of enemies cars. It isn t the best game in this year, but still good and if you like apocalyptic world inspired Mad Max, you must buy it. Really. And it isnt tragic port as Batman. I take very hight graphic with 50 fps on i5 3470, R9 280X OCYesterday i bought it and it is amazing game. Really. Combats from Batman, crazier characters then Borderlands with good story and great demolitions of enemies cars. It isn t the best game in this year, but still good and if you like apocalyptic world inspired Mad Max, you must buy it. Really. And it isnt tragic port as Batman. I take very hight graphic with 50 fps on i5 3470, R9 280X OC and 16 GB RAM. And if you dont like gamepad and use K+M, control is very good.

    P.S: Valhalla waits for you.    … Expand
  61. Isca
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    Gorgeously crafted post-apocalyptic thriller, finely produced by clear fans of the films and genre. Part open world, part on-the-rails, with some fabulously fluid game play.

    The attention to detail in the graphics and animations are nothing short of superb, with some real jaw dropping moments, which I dreamed, as a child, I could play in a video game one day. The narrative and story    Gorgeously crafted post-apocalyptic thriller, finely produced by clear fans of the films and genre. Part open world, part on-the-rails, with some fabulously fluid game play.

    The attention to detail in the graphics and animations are nothing short of superb, with some real jaw dropping moments, which I dreamed, as a child, I could play in a video game one day.

    The narrative and story are both well paced and fitting to the characters, and are both refreshingly simple in design. The dialogue is only sometimes spoiled by the awful voice acting of the main character - but others are so well voiced and acted, that they could be recordings from unmade movies.

    The game play itself is largely what you make it. It does have some annoying DA: Inquisition-type task orientated side-quests, but then compliments that with a freely open world fun, where you can do what you want. Sure, the options are limited, but what do you expect in a post-apocalyptic wasteland? The constant focus on collecting scrap grates a little, but no more than in a Borderlands-find-the-cash-type way.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed playing Mad Max, and strangely, look forward to parting with my cash on future DLCs and sequels. It is a real pleasure to play, and that is what recent games of this caliber have been missing.    … Expand
  62. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    Mad Max
    A game about picking up litter.
    I joke, but that’s essentially what this game is. You start the game losing your precious black on black, and it’s up to you, because who else is gonna help you? To get it back. Maybe a hunchback with magical black fingers will help since he believes you’re essentially the Dragonborn. You set out on your journey for redemption with the entire    Mad Max
    A game about picking up litter.
    I joke, but that’s essentially what this game is.
    You start the game losing your precious black on black, and it’s up to you, because who else is gonna help you?
    To get it back.
    Maybe a hunchback with magical black fingers will help since he believes you’re essentially the Dragonborn.
    You set out on your journey for redemption with the entire world full of scrap metal at your disposal.
    Having to live off of small water pumps, maggots, lizards, and dog food.
    Offering yourself to stronghold leaders in return of some help to continue your quest.
    Mad Max is a massive open world with well over 50 hours of content.
    The good or the bad is that this massive world is just that.. a massive world that stays the same, keeps the same rules from beginning all the way til the end.
    By the rules of the game staying the same since the start, the world feels even more as one,
    you’re introduced to everything that the game is going to throw at you very early on
    but the downside of this is that it’s easy to feel repetitive…. After a while you’ll realize, wait a minute…
    No matter what I do, I’m really just going to location after location and picking up its collectibles and killing all of the bad guys there and doing it over and over and over until the credits roll.
    A side mission, a main mission, scavenge locations, it doesn’t matter, it’s the same thing.. collect scrap, kill everything there.
    Luckily though, you have to really concentrate on the repetitiveness to notice it, because while the world of mad max is one giant collectathon, the locations are surprisingly unique considering the game takes place in a desert.
    I actually loved exploring the open world, it never felt to me like the design team got lazy.
    If you stop to just soak in your surroundings, you may actually find them to be quite beautiful.
    Even the devastation and destruction is beautiful.
    Without warning you’ll see a dark cloud approaching you, and you know you have to find shelter fast,
    The skies are about to get dark, the wind is about to pick up, and lighting is going strike the ground around you.
    The storms are terrifying, but bring so much excitement to the game, really adding a layer of immersion to an already super immersive game.
    After a storm has passed you can set out into the world to find scrap crates it blew around or get back to looting.
    While this really is just a game about map cleaning like assassins creed has become, there is reason to the mad maxness.
    The scrap is used for upgrades.
    You get scraps from exploding enemy cars, from scavenging, upgrading strongholds, and constantly like a bank system by claiming enemy camps, which is done by clearing them of their leader, fighters, or by destroying their pumps or tanks inside.
    You can freely upgrade max, your weapons, or your car as you level up and decrease the threat in each territory.
    You decrease threat by eliminating snipers, claiming camps, pulling down scarecrows, taking out convoys, and defusing landmines.
    and You level up by completing combat, environmental, and car based challenges.
    Leveling up really happens for the most part naturally.
    Car combat is surprisingly fun, you can rip off doors, tires, explode tanks, or just ram into opponents until they explode or run away.
    Hand to hand combat is a less satisfying version of the arkham games.
    Mad max on foot and in combat feels very stiff. So think skyrim in 3rd person but with batman style prompts. The camera doesn’t pull out like in batman, which can lead to some hits that feel pretty cheap since the enemy is off camera.
    enemies do die quickly in hand to hand, so weapons aren’t all too necessary outside of completing challenges and luckily neither is your shotgun.
    And I say luckily because you can only hold 2 shotgun shells with you in the beginning until you upgrade yourself to being able to carry a whopping 7
    Making the shotgun really only useful for hard to reach collectibles.
    But then there’s the racing, the sections that if you’re like me you’re not going to enjoy even a little.
    They’re cheap, luck based, physics don’t exist, your car seemingly has no weight, and handling in this game sucks, there’s a particular spot in the game where you die almost instantly from the never ending enemy cars in this quote unquote race that seem to do nothing but hinder you and are given a laughable 6 minute time limit to try and take out a larger truck.
    And for some reason when you’re about to deal the killing blow, you will start locking on enemies behind you instead.
    Mad Max breaks in the spots it needs to work most.
    The racing in general and this section sprinkled into the main story really ruin what otherwise is a decently fun and relaxing experience.
    It becomes a frustratingly cheap ps2 era time trial out of nowhere.
    Luckily races are optional…but the one I had issue with the most unfortunately isn’t
    While mad max stays the same game from hour 1 until hour 80, you’ll find yourself enjoying every second lost in this desert world claiming it for your own as you set out for a bit of revenge.
    The racing sections though, not so much.

    For what it is
    Open World Action Adventure:
    8.0/10
    Overall: 8.0/10    … Expand
  63. jvmcnk
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    Indeed is great game, mix of shadow of mordor and tomb raider 2013 imho. I played it nearly all (I missed some optional locations and quests), like 24 hours play through. Only had one crash, also got stuck once collecting scraps (Max fell through the wooden platform) and in an underground ambush I was thrown out of the room by getting punched near a closed door (had to reload). I noticedIndeed is great game, mix of shadow of mordor and tomb raider 2013 imho. I played it nearly all (I missed some optional locations and quests), like 24 hours play through. Only had one crash, also got stuck once collecting scraps (Max fell through the wooden platform) and in an underground ambush I was thrown out of the room by getting punched near a closed door (had to reload). I noticed some minimal fps drops randomly, but rare, while driving. As Shadow of Mordor, the foot combat has issues with the camera when walls are around (you won't see a sh..).
    For me the game was a solid success. However, I didn't like the story. It made me feel like all I played was for nothing, sort of a bubble. So I think I won't be replaying it.    … Expand
  64. Ryyx
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    Thanks to all the negative reviews, I almost didn't give this game a chance! being a huge fan of the MM franchise since I was a little boy, the thought of this being just another movie game cash grab was heartbreaking.

    Truth be told, I never would have bought it save that it was on sale on steam. For the first hour or two, I was seriously considering returning the game before my Steam    Thanks to all the negative reviews, I almost didn't give this game a chance! being a huge fan of the MM franchise since I was a little boy, the thought of this being just another movie game cash grab was heartbreaking.

    Truth be told, I never would have bought it save that it was on sale on steam. For the first hour or two, I was seriously considering returning the game before my Steam trial period was up. The fighting felt overly simplistic, and at the same time, the timing of the fighting was annoying.

    It still roughly amounts to little more than block, slam slam, block slam, dodge slam slam slam.

    But it's those SLAMS that really satisfy.

    You see, Max doesn't just flail around, dealing damage to whatever polygon is in the way of his attack. Instead, those fists are guided, almost every attack in the game is programmed to look REAL. When you block, you don't stand their with your arms crossed in a half crouch like so many other games, No... you literally intercept the opponents attack, and only if you really mess up the timing does your block turn into the old school braced arms.

    In other words, you intercept punches, kicks, even body slams and either reverse them, or otherwise counter them in really brutal ways.

    The visceral nature of the brawling is hard to find below that simplistic surface, but once you find it... you will REVEL in it.

    I went from being disappointed that I can't equip weapons long term, use knives, guns etc. To being glad the game is a knock down drag out fury fueled slug fest. The brutality of the fighting, combined with the "survival" nature of health regen etc, means no fight is really trivial. Any enemy in the game can still ruin your day if you are not on top of your game.

    To be fair, once you get a grasp of the mechanics and timing, it's actually not super challenging, I do still die on occasion to even low level enemies.

    All this combines to create such a feeling of satisfaction after a fight that I RELISH and basque in the afterglow of a good brawl.

    The exact same brutality and satisfaction applies to the driving and demolition derby game play of the open wasteland.

    The first time I chased down a convoy, It was so much like a scene out of Road Warrior, it was mind bending, I had to pause the game, call my wife over, and we sat on the edge of our seat as I chased down the lead car, battling my way through the escort... when it was all over, I stopped to collect my prize, and my wife was like "Hurry the **** up before more of those bastards come!"

    It was so exhilarating.

    So, I guess I'm one of those people who "get" this game, and I'm sad that it's not doing better, because it makes me doubt ever seeing another one with a bigger budget.

    This game won't appeal to everyone, this game is far more than a combination of it's parts. The whole entity is an organic open world that begs you to explore it, the visuals, the sounds... Even the dust storms.

    If you are a Mad Max fan, don't mind the fact that it's not really part of the timeline, but gets the look and feel and brutality right on point, I would suggest ignoring the negative reviews, and try it. Make sure you REALLY try to look past the surface simplicity of the fighting, look for the deeper joy it allows.

    I am actually enjoying this game as much if not more than Fallout 4... There I said it. Flame away.    … Expand
  65. FeeThinker
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Being waiting for this game for the last few months. A true homage to Mad Max saga from the 80s and games like Fallout and Wasteland. A true depiction of a desolated post-apocalyptic word, raw violence and clash for survival makes this game the perfect choice for relaxing and anjoying being transported to a world were fuel pumped monsters clash in an endless rage.
  66. Heloane
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best sandbox game. All gfx max on my r9 290, take your car and drive and play all missions you can find to upgrade a max before doing the main story.
    This cool game reminds me bordelands + rage. As soon as i got at least 10 mn freetime, i play it.
    I'm totally happy to have choose mad max instead of MGS.
  67. RealTimePlayer
    Sep 27, 2015
    5
    It has fun moments but it is still stale and repetitive. The graphics looks great and the world reminds me of the Fallout games but if you want to try it out, just rant it.
  68. Dragaur
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    For a game that has had fairly negative reviews by "professional game reviewers" I sure am having a lot of fun. The game starts out a little slow, but if you're a fan of vehicle to vehicle combat and customizing cars to be anything from a racer to a small tank you need to check this game out. I have heard a lot of complaints about this game usually from people who have not played it orFor a game that has had fairly negative reviews by "professional game reviewers" I sure am having a lot of fun. The game starts out a little slow, but if you're a fan of vehicle to vehicle combat and customizing cars to be anything from a racer to a small tank you need to check this game out. I have heard a lot of complaints about this game usually from people who have not played it or people that are blind because this game is great.

    Pros:
    -Great car combat and the ability to customize your car. Eg. Harpooning an enemy inside of his vehicle and pulling him through the windshield.
    -RPG elements that let Max himself become a better ♥♥♥ kicker
    -The hand to hand combat system is not incredibly deep but it can be challenging at times and watching Mad Max pummel some one against a wall or cut them up with a well timed shiv is a lot more satisfying then any fighting game I've played...not a fan of Down,A,X,B,A,Y,X,Left,A to make your fighter spin and shoot a fire ball? Me neither.
    -The story starts a little slow after the opening cinematic but it picks up and turns into a pretty epic story. Complete with a dream sequence with a talking dog head on a human body...
    -I have a GTX660ti and I have all graphics options maxed out. No lag, No hitching, No Freezing.
    -I have seen very few if any bugs so far.

    Cons
    -There is some repetitiveness and some grinding involved with the game but I feel the rewards and story are a pretty good pay off.
    -The physics can get a bit wonky at times. Eg. I got hit by a car once and instead of getting knocked away I got shot straight up in the air spinning like I was caught in a tornado. Another time the same thing happened to my car when I hit a large rock that an enemy shoved me into.
    -Darn Aussies their steering wheel is on the wrong side...

    I am sure I have some other minor issues with the game but I have been having so much fun I can't remember what they were...all in all this is an excellent game that well polished and a lot of fun. If you like vehicle combat and at all are interested in Mad Max or post apocalyptic settings then this game is for you.

    9.5/10 Would harpoon a man and pull him out of his car again.    … Expand
  69. megaD
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Mad Max is one of the most enjoyable open games I ever played. The world of Mad Max is just highly fascinating and exciting to explore. The graphics is superb and runs on maxed out settings more than fluid. There hasn't been any placed where I experienced stuttering or loading related delays. The car combat is just awesome and never gets boring. The fighting mechanics are very solid too.Mad Max is one of the most enjoyable open games I ever played. The world of Mad Max is just highly fascinating and exciting to explore. The graphics is superb and runs on maxed out settings more than fluid. There hasn't been any placed where I experienced stuttering or loading related delays. The car combat is just awesome and never gets boring. The fighting mechanics are very solid too. Most importantly the game never gets really frustrating but without getting too easy. 10 of 10 in my opinion!… Expand
  70. kbx
    Sep 17, 2015
    6
    Wasted opportunity to make a worthy succesor of legendary Interstate `76 for example. The vehicle control is clumsy, it feels sometimes like the car is driving itself, driving is not fun and there is even no handbrake (???). Its a big letdown because in game like this the whole game is as good as the driving model. About graphics... game is well optimized? No. Just low detail models,Wasted opportunity to make a worthy succesor of legendary Interstate `76 for example. The vehicle control is clumsy, it feels sometimes like the car is driving itself, driving is not fun and there is even no handbrake (???). Its a big letdown because in game like this the whole game is as good as the driving model. About graphics... game is well optimized? No. Just low detail models, textures, its a desert, there is no crowd on road like gtav or other objectst so its running good, no sweat for gpu.… Expand
  71. Maximplay
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    I swear places like Polygon and Game spot only gave this game a low score because they want people to play MGS V. But in all seriousness this game is terrific, Finally a game with decent Australian accents. it is a fantastic game and I recommend this if your a fan of open world games
  72. ThinkSamich
    Sep 11, 2015
    6
    Wow, I am disappointed to say Mad Max is mediocre in every way. I would compare the general game elements and open world to an Assassin's Creed title. The way the protagonist moves and behaves between bright yellow scripted elements like ladders and ledges left a bad taste in my mouth. The constant "press E to interact" is downright obnoxious and about as far from my expectations ofWow, I am disappointed to say Mad Max is mediocre in every way. I would compare the general game elements and open world to an Assassin's Creed title. The way the protagonist moves and behaves between bright yellow scripted elements like ladders and ledges left a bad taste in my mouth. The constant "press E to interact" is downright obnoxious and about as far from my expectations of gameplay could possibly be. Press E to kick down gate, press E rapidly to open chest, hold E to loot contents of chest... you get the idea.

    As far as hand to hand combat goes, it's a direct replica from the recent Batman games. Light attack, Heavy attack, Counter attack when enemy glows. There's a skill system for gaining a few special abilities, but they really add next to nothing to what I would consider a bland and shallow system. The combat is so extremely boring immersion is directly effected, and as a result I feel like I'm not actually playing a video game at all.

    If you aren't concerned yet, surely this next bit will raise some red flags. The worst thing about the Mad Max game by a long shot is the driving. It is a completely vanilla, bare-bones arcade driving experience. Vehicular physics should have been the main focus of the game, instead it's just another card in a deck of clones. I'm not looking for a racing simulator with tire pressure and a realistic suspension deformation system, but when I was told there was going to be a game based on a series renowned for its vehicular combat, I expected more than the driving physics tech demo for the Havoc physics engine. If you have played the recently released Metal Gear Solid V, you know the driving physics in that game aren't particularly impressive. The sad thing is, they are better than what is available in Mad Max.

    Enemy AI makes the bad driving physics laughable, of course when you're speeding along and playing "how the game is meant to be played" the illusion of decent gameplay is there. Anything outside of this is just not fleshed out. If you slow down to a near stop the enemy AI gets extremely confused, and starts to bump into you slowly over and over again which I can only compare to the way a puppy tries to entice its siblings into a playfight.

    The vehicle upgrade system is pretty darn cool though, and I was happy to see how each level of upgrade actually changed the look of the car. Actually, while we're talking about visuals, I should say the majority of the game's visuals are quite impressive. I am absolutely blown away by how incredible the wasteland looks, I have no doubt the majority of time was spent setting the scene and making sure the game had that "dead" post apocalyptic feel. Even though the game takes place in a desert, the developers did a good job giving each area its own personality to stand out from the previous one. Unfortunately this just makes the game that much more disappointing, like we're given a sneak peek of incredible places we will never feel like we're part of.

    All-in-all you're going to be stuck looking at a beautiful game through a glass window, because no matter how hard you try you just can't connect with any of the gameplay, no fun allowed. Press E to eat, press E to drink, press E to refill gasoline... press E to climb ladder... press E to immerse yourself into wasteland... if only. The overwhelmingly positive reviews for this title absolutely blow my mind, I don't see how anyone could be entertained by this game for more than an afternoon.    … Expand
  73. Lawgun
    Apr 10, 2016
    3
    One of the most boring, predictible and long games ever. It's just like movie itself - in many ways overrated when it's worse of most average projects.
  74. Darkin20
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    This is just an early review because I have not had a chance to get too into it yet but there are some really fun points so far but the controls are just killing me.

    -Why does it take so long to pick up everything? can't I just walk over scrap to pick that up at least? -Why does it take so long to fill up everything? -Why can't I customize the controls the way I want on my controller?    This is just an early review because I have not had a chance to get too into it yet but there are some really fun points so far but the controls are just killing me.

    -Why does it take so long to pick up everything? can't I just walk over scrap to pick that up at least?
    -Why does it take so long to fill up everything?
    -Why can't I customize the controls the way I want on my controller? Speed up the camera rotation?
    -Why can't I store at least one melee weapon in my car!? Or only store one fuel tank?    … Expand
  75. MRcircles
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It has a bit of a last of us feel with really fun vehicles and more of a brawler feel to the combat. it is which is very very nice indeed.I like how you aim have a really awesome car.Its really not a boring game at all. The graphics are stunning and the game is so well optimised.
  76. Diamond_Sky
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    After seeing the terrible reviews from the big websites I felt like I had to have a say, simply I love this game and it had me hooked from the start. I loved the movie and the franchise, and this is a great addition to it. I would recommend it.
  77. smith
    Jan 5, 2016
    4
    - Да ну так себе игра. Вначале кажется интересной, с хорошей атмосферой и т.д. Но это максимум на 3 часа, потом начинается однообразное дрочиво, тупое дрочиво.
    - Этот ебантизм, который присутствует почти в каждой современной песочнице, захват лагерей и вышек для удержания территории... боже... как от этого трясет.
    - Сюжетная линия очень примитивная и плоская. - Нет возможности    - Да ну так себе игра. Вначале кажется интересной, с хорошей атмосферой и т.д. Но это максимум на 3 часа, потом начинается однообразное дрочиво, тупое дрочиво.
    - Этот ебантизм, который присутствует почти в каждой современной песочнице, захват лагерей и вышек для удержания территории... боже... как от этого трясет.
    - Сюжетная линия очень примитивная и плоская.
    - Нет возможности прокачивать разные автомобили.
    + Симпатичная графика.
    + Хорошая оптимизация.    … Expand
  78. Langly
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    Great fun in a great setting. Combat is similar to batman games, gfx are gorgeous both in game and in cutscenes. Voice acting is great and fits the weirdo characters of the wasteland perfectly. All round a well polished and very fun experience.

    Although it's not perfect i have not had any frustration, gamebreaking bugs, boredom or perfmance issues. Not regretted this purchase at all.
  79. Avadon
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    Good vehicle combat and customization, a meaty melee combat system and a pretty and immersive setting are the main elements that hold Mad Max together. If you don't mind the occasional repetition that unfortunately comes with most sandbox games, there is a lot to do here, and the game is just challenging enough to justify doing most of it. The story is a bit anemic at times, but it makesGood vehicle combat and customization, a meaty melee combat system and a pretty and immersive setting are the main elements that hold Mad Max together. If you don't mind the occasional repetition that unfortunately comes with most sandbox games, there is a lot to do here, and the game is just challenging enough to justify doing most of it. The story is a bit anemic at times, but it makes up for it with some memorable moments and a great ending (a rarity in most games these days, which just sort of...end). I enjoyed my time with Mad Max. I completed it with a smile on my face. Sometimes, that's enough.… Expand
  80. mega_coffee
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    The game is highly formulaic, and hence repetitive, and yet it still manages to be undeniably fun thanks to its immersive sights and sounds and bloody combat. However, it's one of those games that you play once and then uninstall. I personally don't think such games are worth full price, not when the content is so repetitive, so I'd wait for a sale.
  81. Datek
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome. It has a lot in common with the Far Cry series so if you like those you will like this one too. I played it for 70 hours and loved every minute of it. One of the best games I have played in years.
  82. NatT96
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    I slightly understand the meh reviews on the game, the main story missions and scrap collect can be a bit repetitive, but it never failed my expectations at all, its very long and takes a long amount of time to complete, the graphics are beautiful (as well as great optimization...too good) and the action is just extremely well done and kept me playing for 5 hours on my first play. I thinkI slightly understand the meh reviews on the game, the main story missions and scrap collect can be a bit repetitive, but it never failed my expectations at all, its very long and takes a long amount of time to complete, the graphics are beautiful (as well as great optimization...too good) and the action is just extremely well done and kept me playing for 5 hours on my first play. I think critics hit the game too hard on repetition and did not focus on the game as a whole, just because they didn't like the familiar aspects to other open world titles. I'd buy it if I was you.… Expand
  83. sudipta
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    i dont know why people are not satisfying with this game.....MAD MAX. i am a die heart fannnnnnnn of WB games...!!!!!!!!! so MAD MAX is not an exception where you can spend your time without any regression. The game contains crazy,superb graphics and vast beautiful wasteland with awesome car combat as well as melee fight, i have never seen any detailed WASTELAND atmosphere before like MADi dont know why people are not satisfying with this game.....MAD MAX. i am a die heart fannnnnnnn of WB games...!!!!!!!!! so MAD MAX is not an exception where you can spend your time without any regression. The game contains crazy,superb graphics and vast beautiful wasteland with awesome car combat as well as melee fight, i have never seen any detailed WASTELAND atmosphere before like MAD MAX.....where you can get a total balance in car combat & on foot combat with good convincing story line (just only one thing i bothered about main story is not lengthy as i expected)...so, people dont hesitated to play this MAD game name MAD MAX & dont waste your time to read through some poor people POOR COMMENTS. 9 out of 10 ....BINGO.… Expand
  84. CaNNiBaL29
    Feb 28, 2016
    3
    So bad game, dont buy if you appreciate your life!

    - Worst bosses i have ever seen
    - Bad Sandbox, with stupid characters
    - Car fights are too easy
  85. lhmtgame
    Jul 19, 2017
    1
    Mad Max has a good story but not the gameplay.

    Like: - Graphics is really detailed. - Physics simulation is good. - Story is better than Mad Max (the movie). Dislike: - Combat system is poor. - The character's abilities are poor. He cannot even climb on a low stair which is just high as his stomach. - Less weapon to use. - Why do I have to meet a NPC to upgrade my Stats. And why    Mad Max has a good story but not the gameplay.

    Like:
    - Graphics is really detailed.
    - Physics simulation is good.
    - Story is better than Mad Max (the movie).
    Dislike:
    - Combat system is poor.
    - The character's abilities are poor. He cannot even climb on a low stair which is just high as his stomach.
    - Less weapon to use.
    - Why do I have to meet a NPC to upgrade my Stats. And why I have to go through story to unlock them. Worst than FarCry or Batman.
    - Car upgrading also bad as the Chars Stats Upgrading.
    No reason for me to replay the game.    … Expand
  86. darkcerb
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    Third person open world action game with rpg elements.

    It actually works, So no fear of another arkham knight here. And boy does it ever work, well optimized, solid playing and equally important, feeling combat and driving. Think arkham combat and far cry three driving. The world is massive, beautiful and filled to the brim with stuff to do. The story is brutal and to the    Third person open world action game with rpg elements.

    It actually works, So no fear of another arkham knight here.

    And boy does it ever work, well optimized, solid playing and equally important, feeling combat and driving. Think arkham combat and far cry three driving.

    The world is massive, beautiful and filled to the brim with stuff to do.

    The story is brutal and to the point, it wont win any awards but it does service to the world it's in. So far, well recommended.    … Expand
  87. murtle52
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Fantastic open world game that I always dreamed a Mad Max game would be. I can not even express how relieved I was when I started to play it on release day.
  88. cdrwrecorders
    Sep 9, 2015
    9
    First of all, it's good game from technical point of view. Great port. Large open world game that works with 60fps. As for a game itself, it's enjoyable. If you like genre, buy it.
  89. DrFistington
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    I was able to pre-order the PC version of Mad Max for 27 dollars due to some deals that were going on. Normally being able to get that price on a game before its even released would have thrown up red flags for me, but there were hours of gameplay footage to look at, and I love the universe, so I decided I'd take the deal and I haven't regretted it one bit.

    I'll start by saying that    I was able to pre-order the PC version of Mad Max for 27 dollars due to some deals that were going on. Normally being able to get that price on a game before its even released would have thrown up red flags for me, but there were hours of gameplay footage to look at, and I love the universe, so I decided I'd take the deal and I haven't regretted it one bit.

    I'll start by saying that many mainstream game reviewers have just completely gotten this game wrong, and honestly, I think that most of the reviewers barely even played the game, and instead were still pissed from the horrendous PC release of Batman Arkham Night that WB put out and used their mad max reviews as a way to grind their axe. This game is a solid 85% in my book, and may even make it up to 90% depending on how it plays out (I'm only about 15 hours in).

    There are a few annoying things like not being able to skip certain interaction sequences, and sometimes the game play can be a bit repetitive, but overall, I think this is a fantastic game that does exactly what it sets out to do; Let you play as Mad Max driving a badass car through the wasteland.

    I found the hand to hand combat to be quite satisfying, and every time it starts to get a little stale, I'll unlock some new combat abilities that breath fresh life into it. I also think that the vehicle combat is entertaining as well, although it would be nice if they had polecats and motorcycles, but hey, they could add it with some DLC. I love the customization that's available for your vehicle, and between the variety of different chassis and archetypes/upgrade paths to choose from, I actually see a lot more replay-ability from this game than I initially thought there would be.

    Plus, the cars have a great feel to them, and if for some reason you don't quite like the way things handle, then you can tweak pretty much any aspect of your car to suit it more towards your liking.

    The audio in the game is top notch, and I've actually come to like Chumbucket after a while. He'll occasionally utter some fairly funny lines when he's left alone.

    The graphics in this game are also top notch. I'm not sure exactly what they did under the hood with the game engine, but this game runs beautifully on max settings at 60-100fps even on my GTX670, which is a solid mid-range card.

    If it weren't for the impending fallout 4 release, I think that this game could actually put up a decent fight for single player GOTY. With the average amount of time to complete the game at 50-60 hours, this is probably one of the largest and longest games you'll be able to play that's based of a major motion picture. Even at full retail price of 60 dollars, I'd still say this game was worth it, but for a 27 dollar pre-order this game was the best purchase I've made all year.    … Expand
  90. TurretMaster
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Superb game!!!! - Don't listen to Jim, he was obviously having a bad day, bless him. Superb game!!!! - Don't listen to Jim, he was obviously having a bad day, bless him. Superb game!!!! - Don't listen to Jim, he was obviously having a bad day, bless him. Superb game!!!! - Don't listen to Jim, he was obviously having a bad day, bless him.
  91. cobblers76
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I initially bought this game as it was relatively cheap, I was expecting 5-10 hours of fun out of it.

    57 hours later I can say I had a great experience. I didn't find scrap collecting a pain as I hardly did any - it was enjoyable to do the missions that enable free offline collection. The voice acting is all of a decent calibre, enabling the simple story line to still feel immersive. It    I initially bought this game as it was relatively cheap, I was expecting 5-10 hours of fun out of it.

    57 hours later I can say I had a great experience. I didn't find scrap collecting a pain as I hardly did any - it was enjoyable to do the missions that enable free offline collection. The voice acting is all of a decent calibre, enabling the simple story line to still feel immersive. It looks stunning, runs smooth and faultless runs in 4k, with plenty of graphics options.    … Expand
  92. NewSlang
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    This game is an absolute blast. If you enjoy Arkham Knight or Shadow of Morrodor and like the Mad Max franchise - Pull the trigger on this one. Lots to do - So many little details that make it feel like you're in the wasteland. Upgrading your car, the Magnum Opus is fun and fulfilling. Graphics are A+, sounds and score are so great - fun to hear the car purr and roar and bounce overThis game is an absolute blast. If you enjoy Arkham Knight or Shadow of Morrodor and like the Mad Max franchise - Pull the trigger on this one. Lots to do - So many little details that make it feel like you're in the wasteland. Upgrading your car, the Magnum Opus is fun and fulfilling. Graphics are A+, sounds and score are so great - fun to hear the car purr and roar and bounce over the wasteland.

    Melee combat is familiar. Car combat is where this game excels. Blasting fuel tanks, harpooning warboys and pulling them out of their car, dragging them behind your car to their death. Fun fun fun.

    Also this game has a neat feature i haven't seen before where you can have a person use a second controller to move the camera and record cinematic style. Cool stuff.    … Expand
  93. zozzhun
    Feb 13, 2016
    8
    Gameplay is great, fist fighting is fun, car fighting is hard if you don't scavenge for scrap. It tries to extend the game time with the need of scavenging. After a few hours of i got tired and had to cheat some scrap to get rid of boredom.

    For 10-11 EURO it is a must buy.
  94. Mahdiar
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 5
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  95. acidkill
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    don't understand all the bad reviews game is great or maybe that is because of al the bad reviews great fun worth playing for sure most game movies are crap so dubbel suprise
  96. Slackiller101
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    I like this game, plenty of things to do, lots of different cars to drive and upgrade. plenty of upgrades and armor attachments and fighting moves.

    I try and just do missions but end up doing or trying to complete every side quest/discovery.

    graphics are nice, hardly any hiccups reacts nicely.
  97. joanjett
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Well don't know why i'm seeing such low scores on this game but oh well i like it!
    First off after 40 hrs of game play no bugs encountered,Graphics are very nice and great frame rates!
    Combat is good both on foot and by car. The rpg play could of been better. And with 40 hrs in game play i'm only at 35% completion so it's not a 10 hrs game over thing lol! Look around the net you can pick    Well don't know why i'm seeing such low scores on this game but oh well i like it!
    First off after 40 hrs of game play no bugs encountered,Graphics are very nice and great frame rates!
    Combat is good both on foot and by car. The rpg play could of been better. And with 40 hrs in game play i'm only at 35% completion so it's not a 10 hrs game over thing lol! Look around the net you can pick this up for a lot less than 60 bucks. Over all a very good game.    … Expand
  98. DukeBalek
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    The surprise of the year. Not because it is the game of the year (lol) but just because i felt surprised to have such fun playing it. Fights at first are weak but become more and more awesome, cars battles too, and the lore/level design is really well done. At first i was "meh, it is too much repetitive, it sucks, 04/10 !" but after some time it becomes very good and enjoyable, and theThe surprise of the year. Not because it is the game of the year (lol) but just because i felt surprised to have such fun playing it. Fights at first are weak but become more and more awesome, cars battles too, and the lore/level design is really well done. At first i was "meh, it is too much repetitive, it sucks, 04/10 !" but after some time it becomes very good and enjoyable, and the brainstorming end is really great. 08/10, it deserves it.… Expand
  99. Chaotic-Entropy
    Mar 12, 2016
    9
    It is a surprisingly solid game and that deserves some credit seeing as it's effectively a film tie-in game. Which are usually all terrible, no longer!
  100. SURYASHEKHAR
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Amazing Optimization, great story! Playing for 7 hours long now its a good open world game! A full 10/10 since i dont know how to make a game :P so i am nobody to criticize too.
    Good job devs! :)
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    70
    Is it a bad game? Absolutely not. On the contrary, Ubisoft's open-world template is perfect for churning out market-friendly games that tick all the boxes of "What People Want." Or, perhaps, "What You Want."...And honestly, Mad Max's formula is still to some extent "What I Want." Just not as much as a few years ago.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2015
    80
    Mad Max is this year’s equivalent of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – a really decent open world game that will not disappoint the fans of the franchise and will win over some undecided gamers, but will not be inducted into the industry’s hall of fame alongside Skyrim, GTA, Black Flag or The Witcher 3. [11/2015, p.28]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Oct 31, 2015
    70
    Mad Max is a missed opportunity. The exceptional depiction of the Wasteland, the chaotic nature of the post-apocalyptic society, the excellent technical qualities and thrilling vehicle fights are held back by the mundane melee combat mechanics, the loose story, the repetitive nature of secondary objectives and the overall low-level challenge.
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