Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1384 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. WhiskeyStories
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    Mad Max is a fun and wholly authentic game that lives up to its name with its gorgeous world, fittingly demented side characters and a wonderful attention to details (from Max's movements to the story line and its little easter eggs). Unfortunately the repetitive grind galore that is most of its side missions keep it from becoming something truly special. If you're a fan of the filmsMad Max is a fun and wholly authentic game that lives up to its name with its gorgeous world, fittingly demented side characters and a wonderful attention to details (from Max's movements to the story line and its little easter eggs). Unfortunately the repetitive grind galore that is most of its side missions keep it from becoming something truly special. If you're a fan of the films (especially The Road Warrior and Fury Road), you'll find a whole lot of enjoyment in this game.… Expand
  14. Nazar228
    Aug 20, 2018
    7
    The game in general can be divided into 3 parts (1 half, 2 half and the ending). The first part - you collect the scrap, get acquainte with the mechanics and plot, pass the mission, freed territory. But after all this it becomes quite boring. All the bosses of the same type, capturing the camps becomes tired. In the second part begins the active action of the plot and it becomesThe game in general can be divided into 3 parts (1 half, 2 half and the ending). The first part - you collect the scrap, get acquainte with the mechanics and plot, pass the mission, freed territory. But after all this it becomes quite boring. All the bosses of the same type, capturing the camps becomes tired. In the second part begins the active action of the plot and it becomes interesting, what will all be over. There are unexpected turns. But the limb again disappoints, it is somehow wrong.… Expand
  15. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    7
    La primera impresión cuando juegas a Mad Max, es muy buena. Con el paso del tiempo, empiezas a sentir que es demasiado repetitivo, y llega un momento en que, simplemente, deseas acabarlo. Es un buen juego en muchos sentidos, pero los alicientes para realizar las misiones y el propio argumento, no acaban de convencerme. Creo que el 7 es una nota demasiado baja, pero tampoco creo que un 8 leLa primera impresión cuando juegas a Mad Max, es muy buena. Con el paso del tiempo, empiezas a sentir que es demasiado repetitivo, y llega un momento en que, simplemente, deseas acabarlo. Es un buen juego en muchos sentidos, pero los alicientes para realizar las misiones y el propio argumento, no acaban de convencerme. Creo que el 7 es una nota demasiado baja, pero tampoco creo que un 8 le haga verdadera justicia.… Expand
  16. Crackfarmer
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    The Engine is crappy (Assassins Creed engine), same goes for the collectibles - Assassins Creed style, like 1000 to collect for better Gear/Stuff. Story is way too short for that Game, also this Game got only 2 patches and now it doesn't gets updated anymore- but it definitely needs some. Not worth the money, better go get it for free in the Web....
  17. Potitoman
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    Despite the worst Australian accents in gaming and the baffling use of American English, this game does good justice to the iconic Australian films. Way more fun than critics would have you believe and certainly a lot of bang for your buck.
  18. veyron2222
    Jan 21, 2016
    5
    The game is great, the graphics are stunning and the story is not great but it is good enough to make you want to play the game.
    The game-play is awesome and much better then what i was expecting of this game but (and its a big but)
    after some time of playing you realize that its repeating itself all along, it doesn't matter what is the mission if you look deep enough in what you do in    The game is great, the graphics are stunning and the story is not great but it is good enough to make you want to play the game.
    The game-play is awesome and much better then what i was expecting of this game but (and its a big but)
    after some time of playing you realize that its repeating itself all along, it doesn't matter what is the mission if you look deep enough in what you do in it you see its actually the same as the last one.

    In conclusion:
    Ok yes the game looks amazing and there is definitely lots of work done on this game but in my opinion the game-play is the most important thing in a game and i can not give a game that the game-play is the same the whole time (missions speaking) a high score.    … Expand
  19. Hack
    Oct 7, 2015
    7
    Mad Max is an open world brawler made by the devs behind the Just Cause series. If you've played any of the Batman games you'll be familiar with the combat system as it's very similar, and while it doesn't massively improve upon the formula it does implement it very well. You have your standard light attack, heavy attack, parry and dodge, but on top of that you also have brutal knifeMad Max is an open world brawler made by the devs behind the Just Cause series. If you've played any of the Batman games you'll be familiar with the combat system as it's very similar, and while it doesn't massively improve upon the formula it does implement it very well. You have your standard light attack, heavy attack, parry and dodge, but on top of that you also have brutal knife finishers which you can perform while carrying knives which are found throughout the game, there are many different kill animations depending on the angle you attack from and they're all very satisfying to pull off and watch. As well as knife finishers you also have Fury kills which are equally visceral and are performed on weak enemies while in Fury mode which is activated once you fill your Fury meter. The combat is definitely the best thing about the game, it's very fluid and just done well, as you upgrade Max you unlock more skills that allow you to pull off even more devastating moves.

    As is the trend these days in open world games there are icons all over the map with optional content that add nothing to the game, and even hurts the overall experience I'd argue as tedium does start to set in after awhile, at least it did for me. I would like to see most, if not all of the pointless scrap locations removed if they ever make a sequel, and I would urge the devs to avoid reusing the territory system which is extremely boring, you are basically doing the exact same checklist of objectives over and over just in different zones, it got boring about half way through. Now in stark contrast the side quests and especially the main story are both fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed them, had the game had more content like that instead of the filler fluff it would have gone from being merely good to great. Another area where the devs really shot themselves in the foot was the Top Dogs who acted as bosses throughout the game, after you kill the first one you're thinking “wow, that was cool” but later you come to realize every Top Dog is exactly the same, just with a different name and a palette swap. If Avalanche make a sequel I would like to see unique bosses instead of the same one recycled 20 times.

    Other than the pointless fluff content, the biggest issue with the game is the car handling, it's really, really bad. I can't stress enough just how much the car handling hurt my overall experience. Even a fully upgraded Magnum Opus (your car) will spin out of control for seemingly no reason, and God forbid you clip a bucket or something equally insignificant while moving at speed, this will send you into an uncontrollable tailspin. And that's the Magnum Opus, other vehicles you're forced to drive for quests and races handle much worse.

    Now the game does do a lot right as well, the cut-scenes are fantastic, helped massively by some top quality voice work. The game also looks stunning, and it runs almost perfectly on PC, I say almost because there is an issue where you will micro freeze for a split second infrequently, I have confirmed this with at least 20 other people who all have the same problem. Other than that blip the game runs at 60fps on max settings without issue, and you don't need a GTX 980 to pull it off, it's extremely well optimised for a wide range of configurations.

    In closing I will say I enjoyed the game and I definitely recommend it, maybe not at full price but if it's ever on sale I would snap it up for sure. Just don't get sucked into the fluff content as it will fatigue you by the time you get to the end of the game.    … Expand
  20. Deadstuff
    Sep 13, 2015
    6
    Fun but casual game looks en feels to much like shadow of mordor and some things are just annoying like the balloons it runs good and the story is decent. combat is simple but okey
  21. dalle2000
    Oct 19, 2015
    6
    So i' perordered this game, since i'm a pretty big fan of the Mad Max universe.
    At first i was amazed: Beautiful game, fantastic combat, explosions, vehicles, open world and much more.
    I played this game for a week and got up on 13 hours, but at this point i felt like i was doing the same thing over and over again; go into a base, destroy it and drive away. In the long run this gets    So i' perordered this game, since i'm a pretty big fan of the Mad Max universe.
    At first i was amazed: Beautiful game, fantastic combat, explosions, vehicles, open world and much more.
    I played this game for a week and got up on 13 hours, but at this point i felt like i was doing the same thing over and over again; go into a base, destroy it and drive away. In the long run this gets pretty boring so i haven't really played the game since, and i'm really not planning to do so.

    But remember, the game itself is great, and i like it, but they could have made other missions.

    -Daniel    … Expand
  22. agurczuk
    Jun 21, 2016
    6
    This game is such a lost potential. It has many good things going for it but in all aspects seems like it could have been so much more.

    The game puts you in a post-apocalyptic world very well known from Mad Max series. I do must say that I enjoyed the original movie more then the new one so I'm not so thrilled by the environment. What's outstanding is the fact that it's very similar all    This game is such a lost potential. It has many good things going for it but in all aspects seems like it could have been so much more.

    The game puts you in a post-apocalyptic world very well known from Mad Max series. I do must say that I enjoyed the original movie more then the new one so I'm not so thrilled by the environment. What's outstanding is the fact that it's very similar all across the board. It makes sense giving the setting but seeing the constant desert like background is a bit dull. Though given the setting of the game it is to be expected and this is not a genuine critique.

    You start our by driving and encountering a gang of cars that take away your car. You then meet a repair guy who helps you with rebuilding a brand new car in a quest to put a V8 in it.

    So the game introduces pretty cool mechanics at start - your fuel is limited and you must refill it from time to time to keep going. The ammo is really scarce - you count every shot - especially when it comes to the sniper rifle. Water put in a canteen is used to replenish your health. And at first the game is quite challenging but things change when you reach the first stronghold. All you need to do is finish some projects that on each stronghold visit will replenish your ammo, fuel and health. Combine that with quick travel and I have never needed any additional fuel or felt a need to look for ammo.

    Apart from main missions which progress the story pretty far you have a number of things to do. Either upgrade strongholds by acquiring different parts, lower terror level by destroying scarecrows or fighting different camps. You need to collect scrap along the way to purchase different upgrades to your car. There is a ton to do, but it all seems either repetitive or just gets boring pretty fast.

    Starting with the small camp locations. It's cool that each of them and there are quite a few is looking different. But in each you do the same damn thing. You drive up, a bunch of people come out screaming - you fight them off and collect some loot, move on. In every each one of it.

    The bigger camps - this looked so promising. Each one has a scout sitting somewhere near giving tips like 'there is a secret way on the right'. And you think - cool I can approach this in different way. Wrong. There is no stealth in this game. If you manage to pass external defences and somehow get in unnoticed you enter same area as you would enter gun blazing. Even worse when the enemies come out as they would normally the external defences start firing inside which is quite frustrating. So the only way to approach bigger camps is to:
    - drive around destroying external towers
    - snipe what you can
    - enter gun blazing
    - kill a number of waves of enemies
    - complete objective (i.e. destroy fuel barrels etc)
    - go to next camp

    And bosses are so easy it's just boring fighting them.

    The strongest part of the game is car combat. And that indeed is fun. Taking out enemy convoy is challenging and fun. You can harpoon a door out and pull the driver. You can pull out tires. You can ram the other car or throw an exploding spear at them. Although final car driving bosses do feel a bit easy in my opinion.

    In summary - this is a quite bland game that misses the potential it could have achieved. The story is not compelling to play - at one point of the game I just decided to rush through it to have it completed. Not really interested in getting all upgrades or defeating all camps. Fun for an hour or four but outstays it's welcome.    … Expand
  23. MazrimTaim14
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    The only thing that differentiate this from other typical open world sandbox (literal) game is the car to car combat. Awesome set pieces and graphics with mediocre story line.
  24. andarial6670
    Mar 28, 2017
    6
    The game isn't bad, but it's also not impressive.

    Gameplay itself seems fleshed out and smooth, but ultimately ends up feeling extremely repetitive. 7/10 Level design is VERY impressive... truly showcases the extreme uniqueness of Mad Max's setting. I've never known what a post apocalyptic earth without any oceans would look like, but now I do. To see submarines, ships, and oil    The game isn't bad, but it's also not impressive.

    Gameplay itself seems fleshed out and smooth, but ultimately ends up feeling extremely repetitive. 7/10

    Level design is VERY impressive... truly showcases the extreme uniqueness of Mad Max's setting. I've never known what a post apocalyptic earth without any oceans would look like, but now I do. To see submarines, ships, and oil dredgers sit on top of sand dunes and serve as the last remnants of humanity is a truly memorable takeaway from this game. 10/10

    Sound is perfect. Everything sounds the way you'd expect it to. 10/10

    Story is actually what holds the game back the most. Character development seems shallow, the actual plot seems pointless, it is always unclear why people are driven to do what they do. There's not a lot of great dialogue, everything is always to the point and direct.. 1/10

    While the design, gameplay, and sound are all impressive enough to rival most GOTY material, the story that should hold everything together and make the experience memorable and interesting simply isn't there...    … Expand
  25. c3p
    Apr 19, 2017
    7
    Pro: Visual and atmosphere you feel just like in the movie (or the Comics ;)
    The Driving and fighting mechanics also good.
    Contra: The gameplay is very repetitve - after 4-6 hours all elements are included, after 10 hours it becomes a chore to finish the game (it took me ~25 hours).
  26. Neddy
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    Mad Max is probably the single most, 'I'll just do one more mission - still playing many hours later' games ever. Time vanishes. What you thought was maybe forty-five minutes, was four hours. I think part of the reasoning behind this is because it's repetitive in every way. I am surprised it doesn't get more criticism for this. Everywhere just about looks the same. The camps which youMad Max is probably the single most, 'I'll just do one more mission - still playing many hours later' games ever. Time vanishes. What you thought was maybe forty-five minutes, was four hours. I think part of the reasoning behind this is because it's repetitive in every way. I am surprised it doesn't get more criticism for this. Everywhere just about looks the same. The camps which you clear are all similar. Scavenging destinations are all similar.

    The really only parts that are not all similar are the main missions. However there are not many of those.

    Mad Max has other issues too. The engine-exhaust noise of the car is diabolical. I wear headphones and it screams albeit mid pitched (not high pitched) almost all the way through. I play on speakers too and it's as bad. Only later when you get the V8 engine is car noise acceptable.

    It is unfortunately nothing more than a long grind, and is possibly the grinder of all grinders. Salvage scrap, unlock upgrades, use scrap as currency to upgrade. From start to finish that is all you do.

    It has plus points. It often looks good. Bosses are all the same technique: wait for charge, dodge, attack for a bit; repeat. In other words there is no googling every boss encounter because you can't work out what to do. Gameplay is straight-forward. In fact all the gameplay is relatively easy. It's filled out by there simply being masses of it.

    Although I mark it 7/10 I could not in all honesty say to a friend, "You must buy Mad Max". Meaning no recommendation. However if you are fully aware of its format, you will have fun maybe half the time playing it.    … Expand
  27. Tomle1202
    Jul 12, 2017
    7
    Mad Max is all about insane characters, furious car chases and a chaotic post-apocalyptic world that all promise something memorable. Clearly it failed to deliver.
  28. gloriouspotato
    Jan 8, 2017
    7
    A decent main story with solid gameplay and great optimisation, but it falls prey to the whole 'ticking off a checklist' feel when it comes to a lot of the side content. Sure, this adds more hours to the experience, but there are more interesting ways to fill up a game than what Mad Max offers.
  29. Goby
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    Mad Max, in some ways, is possibly a pioneering game in the open-world genre, but otherwise falls flat on it's ass. First of all, I have to commend the visual aspect of the game - it's by far the most appealing I've seen so far. Most satisfying hand-to-hand combat I've experienced in a game, great graphics and animations. Loved the vehicle motion and combat and customization options, theMad Max, in some ways, is possibly a pioneering game in the open-world genre, but otherwise falls flat on it's ass. First of all, I have to commend the visual aspect of the game - it's by far the most appealing I've seen so far. Most satisfying hand-to-hand combat I've experienced in a game, great graphics and animations. Loved the vehicle motion and combat and customization options, the level design (the world is massive - lots of different areas to see), random events interrupting your business, such as storms and bandit patrols (although I wish some of them had stopped doing that after getting beat up so many times).

    While the game featured several fleshed out characters and well written scripts and dialogue,it looks like Avalanche Studios figured they don't need all that and decided to not utilize their writers' skills further than the bare minimum. This company doesn't seem to appreciate a solid, prevalent story in an open world game. There's a whole lot to do here, but there is a serious lack of that driving force that should keep you motivated to explore every nook and cranny of this amazing world.

    The main story in this game revolves entirely around Max wanting his stolen V8 engine back and he will cast aside all his emotions and any interest for some sidetracking (there is a SERIOUS lack of storied side missions) to make that happen. Consequently we now have this grumpy Max who yaps at everybody for no reason and is simply an obnoxious character.
    The world is absolutely massive, but there are unfortunately a limited number of activities: destroy stuff, beat up raiders, listen to some NPC's boring one paragraph intel, destroy convoys, fight patrol cars, race through the wasteland etc. That's what you're expected to engage in over and over, but besides yielding you more upgrades for your car doing all that doesn't have a point. Think about how that plays out: you spend hours upon hours doing chores to earn a new exhaust for your car... It's Just Cause all over again - a vast world with no draw.

    The only reason I figured a 7 instead of a 6 or 5 is because the little story it had showed potential and was executed well enough (not decently though - transitions in the story were not seamless and needed work), and the visual aesthetics were impressive. This was almost the perfect Mad Max game, but unfortunately it focused too much on the Hollywood definition of the "Mad" part and neglected the necessary attention to the other. Remember the first Mad Max movie? Strong story that makes you root for Max all the way through. This game simply doesn't capture that effect.    … Expand
  30. mark_tyler
    Jan 21, 2017
    7
    Pros:
    - Nice graphics. Although nothing revolutionary, but landscapes look nice
    - Well ported from console - Well made, in 60hr gameplay I had only few glitches, that were resolved by restart - Car chases (and harpoon is dope) - Rather large and detailed world (my favorite is airport location) - Some comment that story is boring, but i'd say it fits nicely in post-war setting (not    Pros:
    - Nice graphics. Although nothing revolutionary, but landscapes look nice
    - Well ported from console
    - Well made, in 60hr gameplay I had only few glitches, that were resolved by restart
    - Car chases (and harpoon is dope)
    - Rather large and detailed world (my favorite is airport location)
    - Some comment that story is boring, but i'd say it fits nicely in post-war setting (not that you can expect some complicated story when all you need first is to survive), look at the movies.

    Cons:
    - My major issue is that game is extremely easy. If you didnt started to play games yesterday, theres no challenge here, contrary to the fact that this is post-apocalyptic world, where survival should be hard.
    - My second largest issue, is that game apparently, is targeted at younger audience - tons of car customizations, collecting different cars, boring side missions, meaningless tasks to reduce threat in region, lots of scaveging locations just so you can fight more. This should have made world not feel empty, but there are more effective ways to do that (Fallout 2?).
    - Car physics. Although it is fun to chase convoys, it feels so unnatural that you cannot destroy your car entirely, flip on roof or die while crashing in full speed into a wall or something. This would make chases more intense and challenging.
    - Self-guided missiles? Lots of them? In the desert?

    That being said, the game is ok, i had fun with it.
    My advice if you are not casual gamer - skip side missions, dont bother with stronghold projects (except where it is required to keep on), just keep with main mission. The game will be a little more challenging this way.    … Expand
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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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