Max Payne 3

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  1. leoviale
    Mar 10, 2014
    9
    Loved it, nice action, nice graphics, story is good, it's like a movie, forget about been super realistic, it's more like a novel, loved it. Also as a multilingual person, I loved how Portuguese sounded through the whole game, much like Elite Squad, Spanish was ok, but that gave the game an extra touch of immersion. Very nice game, totally recommending it.
  2. peterf28
    Oct 31, 2014
    7
    It a very good game, but not the same fun as GTA series. I did not even finish it, it started to become boring. Maybe I just love to drive a car like in GTA :)
  3. Violen
    Mar 19, 2014
    3
    Very nice and moody graphics. But not the graphics is, what I'm rating. MP3 is a movie, but you have to press buttons and click your mouse to proceed. Looks like there's lot of work put in this product, but what's the most important, what made previous Max Paine great game is disappointing.
    Yes, I regret spending 7€ on this piece of software.
    Go get some of previous versions of this game    Very nice and moody graphics. But not the graphics is, what I'm rating. MP3 is a movie, but you have to press buttons and click your mouse to proceed. Looks like there's lot of work put in this product, but what's the most important, what made previous Max Paine great game is disappointing.
    Yes, I regret spending 7€ on this piece of software.
    Go get some of previous versions of this game and have some fun.    … Expand
  4. Voodoo123
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    +Fantastic gameplay
    +Physics and character models hold up well in 2022
    +Dark storyline in keeping with the original tone -Campaign length is overlong -The pacing is ridiculous with non stop action it's hard to play over longer sessions The gritty script and kinetic gameplay go hand in hand with Max's epic retirement game. What it lacks in carefully paced gameplay (I'm playing in 2022 so    +Fantastic gameplay
    +Physics and character models hold up well in 2022
    +Dark storyline in keeping with the original tone
    -Campaign length is overlong
    -The pacing is ridiculous with non stop action it's hard to play over longer sessions

    The gritty script and kinetic gameplay go hand in hand with Max's epic retirement game. What it lacks in carefully paced gameplay (I'm playing in 2022 so I'm used to being spoilt) it more than makes up for with being consistently good at what it does. Easily ran the game max settings 4k 120fps and it played great on my wireless k&m 4k TV setup.    … Expand
  5. dlkjed2342
    Sep 21, 2014
    2
    For the second time, I played through several chapters and saved, shut the game down, and came back later only to find that much of my progress had been wiped out. Again: I didn't go back to a specific chapter and I allowed the game to save as you are supposed to. I don't "have read-only enabled" or any other stupid **** I just played the game as intended, and lost half my progress.For the second time, I played through several chapters and saved, shut the game down, and came back later only to find that much of my progress had been wiped out. Again: I didn't go back to a specific chapter and I allowed the game to save as you are supposed to. I don't "have read-only enabled" or any other stupid **** I just played the game as intended, and lost half my progress.

    **** Rockstar for **** all over the PC versions of their games. This will be the last Rockstar title that I buy.    … Expand
  6. matanoz10
    Apr 14, 2014
    9
    This game is pretty godamn good. The best thing is that it's like modern games but it stays true to the series. The shooting is solid and also the cover system. The Bullet Time is cooler than ever but the **** annoying video affects shouldn't be in the game even if they wanted to show that Max is in hangover. This game is very good and you should buy it.
  7. Datian
    May 27, 2014
    9
    Egyszerűen remek játék volt. Történet persze ismerős lehet de a játék dinamikája és a hangulata oda szegez a géphez és nem enged... A fő szereplőt a lehető legjobban találták el, azonosulni pedig 1-2 ember biztos fog (köztük én is) majd vele. A zenék pedig zseniálisak itt ott noir de ez miért lenne baj... Remélem lesz Max Payne 4 is...
  8. Kozner
    Jun 6, 2014
    8
    I really miss the old style 'noir' in previous games, but without affecting nostalgia, is a quite acceptable sequel and a very good shooter. (oh! and the music its just perfect)
  9. Tomle1202
    Aug 6, 2021
    8
    Max Payne 3 is certainly not a bad game, but when you need a cutscene just to open a door, you know it's getting a little bit too much.
  10. CipE
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    Completed single player - hard mode & got most single player achievements. The game-play is great. Biggest downside: you cannot skip over *some* cut-scenes, so you'll have to watch a few times the same 5-minute movie.
  11. maximilianschme
    Jun 24, 2014
    4
    not really like the original good Max Payne 1 and 2.
    I really tried to like it...but i couldn't!
    Max Payne 3 is like a Trippe A cutscene, railroadshooter... You are forced to do Railroad like missions, you can't move like you want in missions (and you could move where ever you want in the good old max payne games, like in the hotel mission or the other crazy cool missions). Now you are    not really like the original good Max Payne 1 and 2.
    I really tried to like it...but i couldn't!
    Max Payne 3 is like a Trippe A cutscene, railroadshooter...
    You are forced to do Railroad like missions, you can't move like you want in missions (and you could move where ever you want in the good old max payne games, like in the hotel mission or the other crazy cool missions).
    Now you are forced to walk in one direction and if you fail, reload at checkpoint and try again.
    There are also VERY ANNYOING Railroad missions, like you are sitting in a helicopter and you are forced to shoot enemys...if you fail, do it again WTF? I want move with Max payne and kill the enemys on my way!
    This is the worst thing they could do with the max payne series.
    I had not fun with the new max payne...the multiplayer was is okay, but the singleplayer isn't good...
    Like AVGN would say "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?"
    Please go back to roots!    … Expand
  12. deweee
    Dec 3, 2014
    3
    Too much cutscenes, boring playing and boring story. I literally haven't seen a game as overrated as this one. Waste of money. I am having hard time believing how people rate this game so high. It must be under 15 kids who never got the chance to play original 1 & 2. What a pitty. If you are a skilless kid who doesn't expect anything but shooting a gun and watching long videos from a game,Too much cutscenes, boring playing and boring story. I literally haven't seen a game as overrated as this one. Waste of money. I am having hard time believing how people rate this game so high. It must be under 15 kids who never got the chance to play original 1 & 2. What a pitty. If you are a skilless kid who doesn't expect anything but shooting a gun and watching long videos from a game, buy it. Otherwise, stay away.… Expand
  13. BFM
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    This is not a Max Payne game.
    Neither in setting, atmosphere or writing.
    The gameplay is different but not better.
    Auto-saves have replaced superior quick-saves.
  14. jelikey
    May 10, 2020
    7
    After I finished the game, I tried to play it one more time....
    ...but then....
    ..... I got frustrated like hell..
    because I had to watch the long cutscenes again and again..
    I tried to skip them but I couldnt skip them most of the time
  15. JamesTonjes
    Nov 30, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, it makes no sense to see him so depressed about his family and Mona's death, if you finished the second one on the hardest difficulty she survived and came to terms with the loss of his family...
    Secondly, this games focus in on slomo gun-play, not narrative... and the comic book style of narrative delivery is replaced with long cut-scenes
    Thirdly, the focus Isn't on Max (and/or his relationship with Mona) it is on some rich snobs who employed him
    I could go on but, Its not a terrible game, assuming that you have NOT played the first two before otherwise itll be hard not to judge it harshly    … Expand
  16. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    This sequel could not have been better. Its combains gameplay with cut scenes in a right way. Basically you will be able to play about 60% of the game and the rest is only cut scenes but they are worth it because they are too damn good.
    The shooting is lots of fun as always and the graphics are great. Even if you did not play Max Payne before you will understand and love this one.
  17. Sandweech
    Mar 9, 2015
    9
    "There it was, like a cheap bottle of bourbon at a discount liquor store, on sale and just begging for me to play it; I knew I was in for a long night." And indeed I was, because 'Max Payne 3' is one of the best stories that I've watched unfold in quite a while. Now I know what you're thinking, you're thinking that this game has far too many cut-scenes for anyone to find the story even"There it was, like a cheap bottle of bourbon at a discount liquor store, on sale and just begging for me to play it; I knew I was in for a long night." And indeed I was, because 'Max Payne 3' is one of the best stories that I've watched unfold in quite a while. Now I know what you're thinking, you're thinking that this game has far too many cut-scenes for anyone to find the story even remotely engrossing, that nobody buys a game to watch it - they buy it to play it, and I probably would have agreed with you early on in the story. But after around the third act, I stopped caring that the cut-scenes were constantly interrupting the gameplay, and sat back and began treating 'Max Payne 3' as a fantastic interactive movie, eagerly awaiting the next scene to move the story along.

    "All that is gold does not glitter, or at least that's what I was told before the world decided to stab me in the back and twist the knife." Another aspect that made this game extremely fun to watch is how pretty the graphics are, and how stylized the look feels while maintaining that gritty undertone that made the original 'Max Payne' so enjoyable. The action here is on par with what you would expect from a blockbuster movie, the writing is just as clever as the earlier 'Max Payne' games, and hearing Max speak that drunken philosophy of a man who has it all figured out but just doesn't care is great to hear again. The entire game just feels very reminiscent of the earlier releases, while managing to feel fresh and new at the same time.

    "They say it's the small things that make life worth living, funny, I guess I never got that memo." I love how 'Max Payne' takes out some of the most annoying aspects of games these days. Like having to press a button to climb a ladder, or open a door, or interact with anything. Or how Max automatically reloads his gun or begins to walk just before a cut-scene. It's tiny details like this that made this game especially enjoyable for me to play through. Aside from that 'Max Payne 3' stays fairly true to the original, and I know some people really hated the addition of cover, but for me, it still feels like the 'Max Payne' that I grew up loving. If you were a fan of the Max Payne of old, you're sure to like the new and improved one as well. "It was over faster than it began, like an hour with a harlot, the time had come to finish."    … Expand
  18. picric
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    I'm not sure why this game did not get the attention it deserves, maybe Rockstar saved money on the marketing of this game for GTA V. However, I personally feel this game is one of the best Rockstar titles. The shooting is fun and challenging. Some people were disappointed due to the unskippable cutscenes. I agree they should have made it possible to skip them but they really make the gameI'm not sure why this game did not get the attention it deserves, maybe Rockstar saved money on the marketing of this game for GTA V. However, I personally feel this game is one of the best Rockstar titles. The shooting is fun and challenging. Some people were disappointed due to the unskippable cutscenes. I agree they should have made it possible to skip them but they really make the game immersive and movie-like. First playthrough I did not skip anything because I was genuninely intrigued by the story and voice acting. When replaying missions though, they do get boring but it's not really a big issue for me though. I still found myself playing through all the levels over and over again, collecting the golden guns. The gameplay mechanics are very comfortable. The controls are well refined, which is a huge problem in many of the recent games. The animations are fluid and the gameplay is just really fast. The shooting is very satisfying especially when you see the bullets in slow motion decimating the goons. The game is challenging at times especially if you play on hard, but I was never stuck on any level for too long. This may be a small thing but the ambience and music is also very fitting and motivating. I absolutely love the soundtrack. To summarise, I think this game is absolutely brilliant and very entertaining. I had more fun playing this than GTA V honestly. If you are considering buying this game, I'd say just go for it.… Expand
  19. fahadddd
    May 13, 2015
    7
    7 rating
    nice graphics and nice character of max.
    Nice game!,Good cut scene,i like the way the max describes the situation.
    I played all of its series.thanks to rockstar for not using the formula of repeating the stage like in previous series's games.
  20. ShaMana
    Dec 13, 2022
    8
    Short review. It's a fantastic game. It's just not a fantastic Max Payne game. The og games have a very special place, where this do not fit quite well.
  21. WWEJoker2013
    Aug 31, 2018
    9
    Max Payne 3 will go down in history has one of Rockstars games most polarising titles. On one hand you have the old fans that believe this to be one of the most dissapoiting games ever. And then there is people like me, that believe this to be one of the greatest third person shooters ever. With a great story, a terrific main character and an amazing soundtrack.
    The only thing that brings    Max Payne 3 will go down in history has one of Rockstars games most polarising titles. On one hand you have the old fans that believe this to be one of the most dissapoiting games ever. And then there is people like me, that believe this to be one of the greatest third person shooters ever. With a great story, a terrific main character and an amazing soundtrack.
    The only thing that brings this game down for me is that by the end of the 10 to 15 hour campaign it gets a bit repetitive.

    A truly underrated game.    … Expand
  22. MehmetMert
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    İyiydi güzeldi ama bi Max Payne değildi be. Oyunda Max Payne diyince aklımıza ne geliyorsa değiştirmişler. İlk 2 oyuna nazaran Hikayesi de Max'in yalnızlığı ve psikolojik sorunları değil de "Adamı vur sonra merdivenden çık bi adam daha var, onu da ibnelik olsun diye orada beklettik" tarzında Rockstar tarafından işlenmiş ve bir ayyaş güvenlik şefini kontrol ediyoruz, dikkat edin "Max Payne"İyiydi güzeldi ama bi Max Payne değildi be. Oyunda Max Payne diyince aklımıza ne geliyorsa değiştirmişler. İlk 2 oyuna nazaran Hikayesi de Max'in yalnızlığı ve psikolojik sorunları değil de "Adamı vur sonra merdivenden çık bi adam daha var, onu da ibnelik olsun diye orada beklettik" tarzında Rockstar tarafından işlenmiş ve bir ayyaş güvenlik şefini kontrol ediyoruz, dikkat edin "Max Payne" demedim. Zira diğer iki oyunu bundan ayırt eden olayı ise hikayede harita ile etkileşime geçip çeşitli bulmacaları tamamlayarak belirli bir amaç doğrultusunda hareket etmemiz,, bu oyunda ise "Adam vur -ara sahne- adam vur -ara sahne" tarzında ilerliyor, evet oynarken zevk alıyorsunuz ama onlar da eski oyunlarda da bulunan Bullet Time olayı sayesinde zira bu oyunun 10 saat uzunluğunda bir GTA görevinden farkı olmazdı. Oyun resmen sadece adam vurup merdiven çıkmamıza yönelik yapılmış. Eskilerdeki o kasvet ve yalnızlık olsa bile bu iş olmazdı.… Expand
  23. idntgtttll
    Dec 16, 2015
    6
    MP3 is disappointment.

    Story is boring and predictable. Max Payne character is not depressive ex-cop who has nothing to lose anymore, but stupid brute alcoholic. Everything yelling on him for whole game: "ITS A TRAP! ITS A BACK-STAB!" Still our "genius" has no clue about what's going on. "I must protect woman/i didn't save woman again" theme is really annoying too. Unnecessary    MP3 is disappointment.

    Story is boring and predictable. Max Payne character is not depressive ex-cop who has nothing to lose anymore, but stupid brute alcoholic. Everything yelling on him for whole game: "ITS A TRAP! ITS A BACK-STAB!" Still our "genius" has no clue about what's going on. "I must protect woman/i didn't save woman again" theme is really annoying too. Unnecessary flashbacks included.
    Also story took place in Brazil instead of gloomy New York streets, which means lack of atmosphere. We don't have noir/gangster movie feeling we had in first two games.
    Controls and camera can be awful from time to time. Sometimes you cant see target behind Max's head, sometimes headshots don't kill an enemy (without helmet), aiming is bad. Combat system is mix of "behind cover" action and "bullettime". Guess what? Way easier to stand behind cover manually and fire without using "bulettime". If you have painkiller and you have been shot, you need to kill a guy who killed you in slo-mo to revive yourself. It's broken. If you have been shot from behind or your gun isn't loaded you are dead anyway. Besides that, after successful "reviving" Max Payne lies on a ground like bag of trash which makes him a good target. Game uses cut-scene often to show us how Max Payne entering next room. It automatically switches your currently weapon to pistol or submachinegun even if its have no ammo. So you need to switch your weapon to rifle or shotgun again. After cut-scenes doors close behind you with no reason and Max Payne automatically chooses dumbest cover in a room with bunch of bad guys. How lame is that?
    Plus game have few chapter with AI partner which means a lot of unskippable cut-scenes and we forced to watch this hear stupid lines like "Take care!" or "Ok just keep it quiet!" or "We need to took him down!" repeatable. Boring.

    Some levels are fun and killing are pretty satisfying though. Still this game is more like mediocre GTA spin-off than Max Payne game.    … Expand
  24. IONOSGAMES
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Un gran juego que honra el nombre de Max Payne. Debo decir que aunque les de la misma nota, el uno es mejor. Graficos muy buenos, una historia adulta, pero inferior al resto de la sga, un Max carismatico que empieza una nueva vida. Recomendable para todo el mundo, y aunque me parece el peor de la saga, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia, ya que fue el primero que jugue y me parece injustoUn gran juego que honra el nombre de Max Payne. Debo decir que aunque les de la misma nota, el uno es mejor. Graficos muy buenos, una historia adulta, pero inferior al resto de la sga, un Max carismatico que empieza una nueva vida. Recomendable para todo el mundo, y aunque me parece el peor de la saga, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia, ya que fue el primero que jugue y me parece injusto dejarlo en amarillo.… Expand
  25. MadPax5000
    Jul 30, 2016
    7
    Not a very long game but definitely enjoyable. It does not offer the best of story lines, however in the scheme of things and the character "Max Payne" himself, it fits in well. Just too much of shooting people throughout and at times it gets a little tiring and the long cut scenes seem to be a respite. In any case, the end of the game is just awesome and makes the entire game worth playing!
  26. localhost
    Jul 10, 2016
    6
    In short : really disappointing compared to the first one. Short storyline, tons of unskippable cutscenes - during which Max will often switch your weapon to single handgun, sometimes even discardingyour 2-handed weapon. As another reviewer said, "Shooting gallery, cutscene, shooting gallery, cutscene, nothing, cutscene, shooting gallery, painfully long cutscene": there's basically aIn short : really disappointing compared to the first one. Short storyline, tons of unskippable cutscenes - during which Max will often switch your weapon to single handgun, sometimes even discardingyour 2-handed weapon. As another reviewer said, "Shooting gallery, cutscene, shooting gallery, cutscene, nothing, cutscene, shooting gallery, painfully long cutscene": there's basically a cutscene for every closed door. The worst thing with the unskippable: even when you replay a level, you still can't skip them!

    The graphics are nice, the controls are okay, it's a decent third-person shooter. But it doesn't feel like a Max Payne game, it feels like a TPS with bullet time.    … Expand
  27. nyeven
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    A spectacular closure of an epic game serial from the early 2000s.

    Fantastic writing, direction and game and level design. I loved how Rockstar managed to keep the atmosphere and the flow of Max Payne's games, and how the gameplay is true to the originals. That being said, I'm still not 100% happy with the game because of the introduction of the GTA's style cover the gameplay    A spectacular closure of an epic game serial from the early 2000s.

    Fantastic writing, direction and game and level design.

    I loved how Rockstar managed to keep the atmosphere and the flow of Max Payne's games, and how the gameplay is true to the originals.

    That being said, I'm still not 100% happy with the game because of the introduction of the GTA's style cover the gameplay feels more like GTA's gameplay with bullet time, rather than like Max Payne's guns blazing bullet time hell.

    There were also multiple situations of bad game design, but they would forgettable because the game's story and atmosphere just sucks you in.    … Expand
  28. frederik1478
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best third-person shooter game ever made, I am not quite sure if I like this Max Payne 3 or Max Payne 1 the best, One of the few things that I think that should have been fixed along time ago Easter loading times it is **** Ridiculous how long it is , I would recommend it and if you are looking for at good first person student try vanquish
  29. SolidCenturio
    Jan 27, 2017
    8
    Max Payne 3 is currently the best action game that I've ever played and is commendable for staying true to the series' formula while improving its core mechanics. I can imagine Rockstar being tempted to modernize the game in order to broaden its appeal and attract new players but they kept the series' staple gameplay that's almost 15 years old - as of writing - and proved that if it ain'tMax Payne 3 is currently the best action game that I've ever played and is commendable for staying true to the series' formula while improving its core mechanics. I can imagine Rockstar being tempted to modernize the game in order to broaden its appeal and attract new players but they kept the series' staple gameplay that's almost 15 years old - as of writing - and proved that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. As someone who had several playthroughs of the past two titles, I played Max Payne 3 without even feeling alienated and quickly became accustomed to how the game works; I was still running and gunning my way through waves of thugs as I did so before, feeling like a one-man killing machine out for justice. For those wondering if the difficulty has been toned down compared to the previous titles: it hasn't and you will die a lot in this game, even if you're a series veteran because the AI is programmed to be very aggressive and will always try to flank Max in every opportunity possible. Overall an excellent action game that will appeal to old fans and new players craving for a chaotic and hardcore experience.

    I couldn't hold the same regard for the story though. Even with its high production values, Rockstar's attention to detail, and amazing performances from the cast, the story couldn't win me over and I can't sway the thought that this game shouldn't have been made in the first place. The previous game already established that Max finally achieves peace and accepts that his wife and daughter are dead forever; he realizes that no amount of revenge could ease the pain and he vows to live with that until he dies. Fast forward 9 years later and Max is shown with his life down on the rocks and has an addiction to alcohol and painkillers. He develops a negative attitude to everything surrounding him and he denounces the American dream which he once had. I seriously couldn't get why the new writers presented Max that way since 9 years is more than enough to change a person's life. I felt that Dan Houser and the other writers were going for the Max Payne 2 route, where the point of that game existing in the first place is to show that Max doesn't learn from his mistakes, but it doesn't work if you do it a second time after your main character already sworn that he already got his redemption. The writers tried to make connections with the past titles, putting small references here and there to appease the old fans but I think it would've been better if they went the reboot/remake route and showed us what vision of Max they had in their head because they're just feeding off the scraps that Remedy sold them.

    The story's not bad, mind you. Sure, there are glaring plot holes and it doesn't really explain well why certain events happened the way they happened, but it's a passable story for the kind of ambitious game that they were making. It's just that for someone who replayed the Remedy-made games a lot of times, Max Payne 3 has been kind of a let down in the story department. It was a good attempt on Rockstar's part but old-timers may not have the same satisfying experience as they had in Noir York City.

    "I had a dream of my wife.
    She was dead.
    But it was all right."

    And there you have it.    … Expand
  30. ElleryHQ
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    Игра хоть и отличается от первых двух частей, но она всё так-же непередаваемо крута.
  31. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Gran historia, aunque muy difícil lo hicieron, y tiene unos gráficos bien pulidos.
  32. tonytech121
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    The best 3rd person shooter you can buy at the moment and will probably be until max Payne 4 comes out. Its got the most satisfying combat which can be played in cover or you can run-and-gun with a little skill. This Game also has a gripping story as long as you remember all the characters . WARNING this game is not easy it has no regenerating health and enemies are really clever and makeThe best 3rd person shooter you can buy at the moment and will probably be until max Payne 4 comes out. Its got the most satisfying combat which can be played in cover or you can run-and-gun with a little skill. This Game also has a gripping story as long as you remember all the characters . WARNING this game is not easy it has no regenerating health and enemies are really clever and make sure your always on the move.… Expand
  33. wolf23
    Jul 11, 2017
    7
    First of all, this is an awesome game with an even better story. But I'm just going to get the score out of the way by saying that this shouldn't have been a Max Payne game, it should have had a different name. The series should have stayed in NYC and add on to the story of the first two games. This puts him in a different environment and it just didn't feel too right.
    But, that aside,    First of all, this is an awesome game with an even better story. But I'm just going to get the score out of the way by saying that this shouldn't have been a Max Payne game, it should have had a different name. The series should have stayed in NYC and add on to the story of the first two games. This puts him in a different environment and it just didn't feel too right.
    But, that aside, this has a great story, very well written, and Max has stayed the same. The graphics are obviously amazing, and more realistic mechanics are implemented (you can only have a couple of weapons). The comic cutscenes have received a downgrade, but with graphics like these, it's understandable to have actual movie-like cutscenes.
    Overall, it's a good game if you haven't played the first two, and a bit of a disappointment if you have.    … Expand
  34. Eissa1996
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Max payne 3 is a masterpiece. One of the greatest games ever made and probably the greatest third person shooter ever made
  35. RagingPoet
    Jan 11, 2018
    8
    Max Payne 3 is much worse than it's predecessors but it's still a good game. Using covers might ruin the experience(cause it's boring as always), but on normal difficulty you can just avoid covers and run around all guns blazing most of the time.
  36. Dohbear
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    Decent gameplay mechanics and a relatively original theme, but gets slightly repetitive after a while - 7/10
  37. OZcomingFRoo
    Jun 29, 2018
    7
    Generally, I believe Rockstar Games knows how to make games , but when it comes to adapt the Max Payne franchise , they just drop the ball.

    As someone who played Max Payne 1+2 in 2018 and just started playing Max Payne 3 it really boggles me that they changed so many mechanics from the old Game - You can limit the use of 4 weapons - You can add a dedicate cover mechanic (which is    Generally, I believe Rockstar Games knows how to make games , but when it comes to adapt the Max Payne franchise , they just drop the ball.

    As someone who played Max Payne 1+2 in 2018 and just started playing Max Payne 3 it really boggles me that they changed so many mechanics from the old Game

    - You can limit the use of 4 weapons
    - You can add a dedicate cover mechanic (which is welcomed very well)
    - You can replace the comic style cutscenes with flashy ones

    But the bullet time mechanic is heavily nerfed to a side mechanic you can barely use.
    Unless you plan to combo Dodge + Slow-mo (like an idiot) , you barely get any chance to use the slow motion.
    I played in hard mode , so I don't know about normal , but the slow-mo bonus you got in every kill in Max Payne 1&2 is GONE IN 3 ?! WHY ?!
    The main focus was shooting in slow motion and avoiding gun fire like Neo !!

    But no , instead , lets play like a typical 3rd person shooter, just way more clunky !

    And then comes the unnecessary cutscenes, I don't mean the ones after you finish a level or where their is exposition, I mean the ones where NOTHING SPECIAL IS HAPPENNING.

    Adding insult to injuries , you can't skip cutscenes, not unless you have yourself an SSD to load you level faster because every level or even a CUTSCENE takes precious amount of loading time.

    If you started on Max Payne 3 , chances are you thought it was a good or an OK game.
    I advise you to try the older ones.

    Update:
    So After sometime , I bought the game to give some more look into it.
    Yes, this game is this lacking smooth gameplay wise (which I I'll explain deeply in a bit), but the story was great IMO. Max suffered enough to get into a certain point where he really doesn't give a damn about his life. So the cursing works well IMO.

    Aside from that, I was actaully suprised that Max was heavily animated in gameplay.
    However, Rockstar's investment on smooth animation has it's flaws.. and deep ones.
    Max can get stuck in some animations before he can shoot or even turn.
    It's redicilous, but if the animation script was not finish, You will experience some awkward delay.
    Just goes to show that it doesn't matter if you have smooth animations, GAMEPLAY-IS-EVERYTHING! meaning it must give you the sense of control.

    Sadly for me I don't have the change to play the multiplayer which I heard was supreme against multiplayers like Uncharted 3 and 2.
    Ahh... the good old days in Uncharted (don't mind this comment, just got a nostolgic feeling XD)

    // Another Update On extra things on the game//

    I thought about doing some fun arcade to unlock unlimited bullet.
    The mode called "score attack" has this odd way of giving perfect score....
    If you think that pulling headshots left and right is the way to get the highest score , then guess what buddy , WRONG !!!!
    You have to riddle your enemies with more bullets to get the big amount of score on them.
    Why? Because f*ck stylish gameplay... -_-.
    The only way to get top score is to bullet dodge for slow motion and shoot the enemy 5 times in his chest and then to his head.... ahh...... this is so stupid.

    // Final Update (Online/Multiplayer only) //

    I finally got my change to play a few rounds.
    This game has one of the best BALANCED 3rd person shooters I've ever played. It's simple, classic and reminds of the good old days.
    Funny enough, the ridicilous animations weren't present. It made the game more fast pace and just way more fun.
    It's funny because if they stick those mechanics to the single player the game would have been far better than what it is.
    Luckily ,and sadly and the same time, I was already late for the party, because not alot of people are playing this wondorful online game. Everybody are now sticking to the sh*tty *ss 3rd person battle arena shooter Fortnite because it's so fun to walk for 7 mintutes only to get camped by *ssholes. I miss the good old mutliplayers... the balanced ones that is.... 6.7/10 because the online is so good but the single player is so "animated"    … Expand
  38. navidhaghighi
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    What an outstanding game .
    The gameplay which has the good-old bullet time (even better here) is literally one the most joyful experiences of my life , you just want to jump in air and kill bad guys ALL DAY LONG.
    Story is so amazing , you always want to know what will happen next , so many twists in story , it's great. The best thing is the max's narratives , he explains his pain in    What an outstanding game .
    The gameplay which has the good-old bullet time (even better here) is literally one the most joyful experiences of my life , you just want to jump in air and kill bad guys ALL DAY LONG.

    Story is so amazing , you always want to know what will happen next , so many twists in story , it's great.

    The best thing is the max's narratives , he explains his pain in a way , you will feel his pain and most likely will make you cry , that's how good max is at storytelling.

    the challenges in this game will make sure you will never get bored , there's always another tough challenge to bite you.

    BTW , since the game was released i always had it installed on my computer , and recently i played it and enjoyed a lot , so i thought i should write a review.    … Expand
  39. DeathReis
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Oyun Büyük İhtimalle Max Paynenin Hikayesini Bitiriyor
    Artıları
    +Hikaye Güzel +istenildiği Gibi Oyuncuyu Şüpheye Düşüren Hikaye Öğeleri Güzel +Atmosfer Başarılı +Bol Süprizli Hikaye +Vuruş Hissi Başarılı +Oyun Teknim Anlamda Mükemmel Bir Oyun +Bullet Time Mekanikleri Cilalanmış +Oyunun Bize Sunduğu Bullet Time Anları Başarılı Eksileri -Önceki Oyunlara Nazaran Mermi Sıkıntısı    Oyun Büyük İhtimalle Max Paynenin Hikayesini Bitiriyor
    Artıları
    +Hikaye Güzel
    +istenildiği Gibi Oyuncuyu Şüpheye Düşüren Hikaye Öğeleri Güzel
    +Atmosfer Başarılı
    +Bol Süprizli Hikaye
    +Vuruş Hissi Başarılı
    +Oyun Teknim Anlamda Mükemmel Bir Oyun
    +Bullet Time Mekanikleri Cilalanmış
    +Oyunun Bize Sunduğu Bullet Time Anları Başarılı
    Eksileri
    -Önceki Oyunlara Nazaran Mermi Sıkıntısı Çekiyoruz    … Expand
  40. Kotofon
    Jan 31, 2021
    7
    Макс Пэйн пережил многое: на его глазах умирали родные и близкие ему люди, и эти трагедии оставили в его душе неизгладимый след. Он ушел из полиции, пристрастился к выпивке и болеутоляющим, всё больше погружаясь в бездну отчаянья. В попытке бежать от своего прошлого Макс перебирается в Бразилию и становится телохранителем богатого торговца недвижимостью из Сан-Паулу — Родриго Бранко. НоМакс Пэйн пережил многое: на его глазах умирали родные и близкие ему люди, и эти трагедии оставили в его душе неизгладимый след. Он ушел из полиции, пристрастился к выпивке и болеутоляющим, всё больше погружаясь в бездну отчаянья. В попытке бежать от своего прошлого Макс перебирается в Бразилию и становится телохранителем богатого торговца недвижимостью из Сан-Паулу — Родриго Бранко. Но события разворачиваются таким образом, что Макс оказывается на улицах незнакомого города лицом к лицу со смертельной опасностью. Он должен выжить — и выяснить, что же происходит.… Expand
  41. greenbey
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A+
    Gunplay is amazingly fun.
    Level design is good.
    Story is ok.
    This is different from its predecessor but its good.
  42. TomasoNBlyat
    Mar 23, 2019
    6
    Начну с сюжета. Сюжет неплохой, и интересно что Макс из Нью-Йорка переезжает в солнечную Бразилию. Так же порадовала оптимизация игры, она хорошо и даже на слабых ПК спокойно пойдёт. А теперь перейдём к геймплею. Вначале может показаться обычный, но уже к 12 главе он тебя бесит. Вечный отстрел врагов. Особенно в полицейском участке. В первом и втором Максе главное было - нуар иНачну с сюжета. Сюжет неплохой, и интересно что Макс из Нью-Йорка переезжает в солнечную Бразилию. Так же порадовала оптимизация игры, она хорошо и даже на слабых ПК спокойно пойдёт. А теперь перейдём к геймплею. Вначале может показаться обычный, но уже к 12 главе он тебя бесит. Вечный отстрел врагов. Особенно в полицейском участке. В первом и втором Максе главное было - нуар и расследование. Тут же 90% времени ты просто убиваешь всех кого не лень. И это надоедает спустя час игры, из-за чего возвращаться к игре не хочется. На этом мой обзор игры закончился, пойду дальше отстреливать толпы врагов.… Expand
  43. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Это Rockstar, у этой компании не бывает плохих игр, здесь даже спорить нечего.
  44. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Игра тупенькая, но на пару вечеров хватит. Некоторые даже умудрялись в неё в мультиплеер играть как-то.
  45. SEGAKG
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    Крайне непонятная игра от Рокстар, где положительных моментов примерно столько же - сколько и отрицательных.

    Начнём пожалуй с плохого. Макс Пейн как персонаж 3-ей части абсолютно отличается от себя самого из 1 и 2 частей. После прохождения многих глав так и не можешь поверить, что играешь за него. Здесь Макс вечно жалующийся, пьющий в каждом удобном моменте недовольный старикашка,    Крайне непонятная игра от Рокстар, где положительных моментов примерно столько же - сколько и отрицательных.

    Начнём пожалуй с плохого. Макс Пейн как персонаж 3-ей части абсолютно отличается от себя самого из 1 и 2 частей. После прохождения многих глав так и не можешь поверить, что играешь за него. Здесь Макс вечно жалующийся, пьющий в каждом удобном моменте недовольный старикашка, который всё время так и норовит, что-то сказать про усталость, потерянный смысл жизни или разочарование поездкой в Бразилию. Даже отсылки к жизни в Нью-Йорке не дают вспомнить старого доброго интригующего Макса. Ещё как минус стоит отметить сюжет и сценарий. Сцена где Макс стоит на кладбище укрываясь от пуль за могильной плитой, попутно общаясь длинными репликами со своим новым-старым другом Пасосом, настолько глупа, что даже в голове не укладывается как можно было написать эти диалоги будучи многобюджетным проектом столь именитой студии.

    Теперь к плюсам. Отличная графика, очень прорисованные персонажи(и не только в кат-сценах). Отличная физика движений, падений, попаданий. Так же стоит отметить ИИ врагов. Здесь они не будут просто стоять и стрелять куда-попало. НПС умные и спокойно могут обойти Макса, если тот прячется за укрытием или просто могут кинуть гранату прямо к вам под ноги. В меру точные и отлично меняющие позиции для удобного расстрела. Теперь о Пейне. Замедленный прыжок, болеутоляющие и стрельба с двух рук являются символом и отличительной особенностью серии, которые Макс Пейн 3 перенял из первых двух частей. Здесь они выполнены превосходно и использование данных фишек - это по сути единственные флешбеки для фанатов серии.

    В общем мы имеем игру которая взяла на себя роль наследника серии и с этим амплуа совсем не справилась, но... Игра очень хороша геймплеем и всё же интересным сюжетом, но исключительно на одно прохождение. 8/10    … Expand
  46. Sholva
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    I've played Max Payne 3 several times ever since it released and, no matter how many times I do, I can't find myself to find it as good as the first two games, for a couple yet simple reasons.

    Firstly, the Pacing: this game has a terrible first part or first few hours: the Flow in the Gameplay is constantly interrupted by what are clearly Loading Screens masked behind in-engine    I've played Max Payne 3 several times ever since it released and, no matter how many times I do, I can't find myself to find it as good as the first two games, for a couple yet simple reasons.

    Firstly, the Pacing: this game has a terrible first part or first few hours: the Flow in the Gameplay is constantly interrupted by what are clearly Loading Screens masked behind in-engine cutscenes, and I mean constantly, like "clean one room, cutscene, clean the next room, cutscene", it's quite terrible design.
    Furthermore, sometimes these cutscenes are pre-rendered, and when stuff "loads" in the background they switch to in-engine real time rendering, which maybe it was not too jarring in 2012, but nowadays it's bad, hasn't aged well at all.

    Secondly, I don't think it's a very good Max Payne game. As a Third Person Shooter, it's competent, if only the insane amount of Cutscenes would let us actually shoot stuff for more than 30 seconds.
    Combat and movement feel good enough but, considering this game came out 9 years after the second game, not a lot has changed, it's been modernized, sure, but I felt the shooting mechanics were good enough already in Max Payne 2, although I reckon they're a bit better in this third instalment, for sure, and it does feel quite responsive.

    I don't see any need to have a Cover mechanic though, it does seem the developers tried to adapt mechanics from certain other well known third person franchise, as many other games tried, and I think it doesn't work well with the pace and flow of the combat.

    Story wise, it pales in comparison to the original games, for sure, and the ending is extremely weak for what it's Max's last story, the end of the journey.

    Graphically speaking, it was not a bad looking game in 2012, using modern techniques for the time such as Tessellation and improved AO, even offering MSAA on top of the FXAA, which is nice.

    Level Design is also a bit of a hit and miss, some levels feel decent, while others seem like quite poorly designed and clearly meant to be basically cutscene festivals and scripted set pieces one after another, which is a shame.

    And when the game starts feeling a bit better paced...it just ends, and that's it.

    The throwbacks to the original games, by letting us play in some periods from Max's past, wearing a more appropriate attire and in the more familiar NY setting, are nice, but that alone does not make the game feel like a proper Max Payne game should, sadly.

    Still, the game does has its merits as a third person action shooter, but it could've been so much better, had Remedy worked on the development.

    I don't think anyone would ask or expect for this game to be remade someday but, perhaps after the Remakes for the first two games are done and released, things could be seen under a different light, although I won't hold my breath for that to happen.    … Expand
  47. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  48. SilverOrlov
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    If you look at this game as something separate from franchise and independent, then this is an interesting shooter about the mafia, disassembly, and else similar things in some warm country... but as a game with the name "Max Payne", for me it was a big step back. Something like a great professional soldier who returned to his homeland and went down with alcohol and abandoned himself fromIf you look at this game as something separate from franchise and independent, then this is an interesting shooter about the mafia, disassembly, and else similar things in some warm country... but as a game with the name "Max Payne", for me it was a big step back. Something like a great professional soldier who returned to his homeland and went down with alcohol and abandoned himself from not knowing what to do with himself.… Expand
  49. VG_Alex
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    The third person shooting game with special comic style narrative, the 'bullet time' system is the main feature of the game, the design of the checkpoint is excellent, and it is also a 3A level game in various details and performance, I'm shocked again by the production of Rockstar.

    9.3 Excellent
  50. DogeWowIsBack
    Mar 19, 2019
    2
    This game is a pointless sequel, no one ever asked for. It ruins the character everyone grow attached to, jumps the shark, changing Max Payne from being it's own thing into to the Man on Fire rip off and not a good one at it. Dialogues are poorly written, over the top swearing all over the place and horrible attempts at humour, plot itself is full of holes and cliches.
    When it comes to    This game is a pointless sequel, no one ever asked for. It ruins the character everyone grow attached to, jumps the shark, changing Max Payne from being it's own thing into to the Man on Fire rip off and not a good one at it. Dialogues are poorly written, over the top swearing all over the place and horrible attempts at humour, plot itself is full of holes and cliches.
    When it comes to the gameplay, it's basically Kane & Lynch game. What's the point of gold weapons again? Oh wait there is none... I'm really sure creators didn't know as well, but hey you have to attract some of these call of duty players somehow...    … Expand
  51. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Great game, bullet-time is still one of the best. Quite similar gameplay to "Enter the Matrix"; but with a better story and pretty decent graphics.
  52. Soullex
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    2. oyun için söylediğim her şey geçerli. Sadece biraz fazla, odadaki adamları vur ve diğer odaya yürü.
  53. zNeverSleeping
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive X Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens X Adults ☐ All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master X Difficult [Higher    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Addictive
    X Good
    ☐ Mediocre
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Irresponsible

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    ☐ Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    X Difficult [Higher difficulties]

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    X Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    X Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    X Worth the price
    ☐ Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ---{Optimization}--- X Extract everything from cpu and gpu ☐ Engine not as efficient, but playable ☐ Assassin's Creed Odyssey Level    … Expand
  54. GabriMH19
    May 9, 2021
    7
    - MAX PAYNE 3 -

    Ambientación --> 9 Escenarios --> 8 Narrativa --> 7 Personajes --> 6 Dificultad --> 6 Jugabilidad --> 6 Mecánicas --> 6 Gráficos --> 7 Innovación --> 6 Contenido --> 7 Errores o bugs --> 8 Plano artístico --> 7 - TIPS - No he tenido la oportunidad de jugar a los demás juego de la saga Max Payne por lo cual so sabría decir si es mejor o peor juego que sus    - MAX PAYNE 3 -

    Ambientación --> 9 Escenarios --> 8
    Narrativa --> 7 Personajes --> 6
    Dificultad --> 6 Jugabilidad --> 6
    Mecánicas --> 6 Gráficos --> 7
    Innovación --> 6 Contenido --> 7
    Errores o bugs --> 8 Plano artístico --> 7

    - TIPS -
    No he tenido la oportunidad de jugar a los demás juego de la saga Max Payne por lo cual so sabría decir si es mejor o peor juego que sus antecesores. Pero si que evaluándolo como juego único de acción tengo que decir que es un gran juego de acción frenética mezclado como un sin fin de escenas de disparos. Muy recomendado si lo que estas buscando es una buena historia de acción que te recuerde a aquellas famosas películas americanas de detectives y policías que se sumergen en un conflicto donde las balas predominan sobre todas las cosas.    … Expand
  55. Robotic
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    That on of best game from Rockstar. I passed it on different levels of difficulty.And I would love to continue...Thx for good game,Rockstar!
  56. fxdf
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Best game out in the last six months of 2012. Amazing gameplay, nice graphics, unique optimization, not bad multiplayer. This game everyone should to try! Good job Rockstar.
  57. MaxmilianKohler
    Oct 19, 2019
    4
    Bad mouse/cursor control (in a variety of ways). Crosshair disappears when you need it. Can't duck in cover mode and even changing directions is glitchy. Can't tell when getting hit. Forced annoying walk, movement is sluggish and overall control of character is poor. Annoying in and out of control (for preset scenes) that's often hard to tell when you're supposed to be controlling.Bad mouse/cursor control (in a variety of ways). Crosshair disappears when you need it. Can't duck in cover mode and even changing directions is glitchy. Can't tell when getting hit. Forced annoying walk, movement is sluggish and overall control of character is poor. Annoying in and out of control (for preset scenes) that's often hard to tell when you're supposed to be controlling. Annoying comments whenever you wanna explore the slightest bit. Sometimes graphics look nice sometimes not. Excessive gore. Half of the game is cutscreens. Pretty unenjoyable game overall.… Expand
  58. Exploding
    Sep 29, 2019
    3
    This isn't a Max Payne game, Max Payne games have heavy atmosphere, noir elements and dark plot.
    This game's plot is pretty stale and honestly not very interesting, Max has become a very stereotypical action movie protagonist, as for the plot it's pretty shameful rip off of Man on Fire, filled with random references to action movies, they could just call it "Man On Fire: Max Payne Fan    This isn't a Max Payne game, Max Payne games have heavy atmosphere, noir elements and dark plot.
    This game's plot is pretty stale and honestly not very interesting, Max has become a very stereotypical action movie protagonist, as for the plot it's pretty shameful rip off of Man on Fire, filled with random references to action movies, they could just call it "Man On Fire: Max Payne Fan fiction version". Gameplay wise it's very weak, there's limited amount of weapons you can carry, Max moves slow as snail at points and the worst of all no jumping.Seriously? Is jumping way too advanced for them to program or is it beyond their competence? Two problems typical of Rockstar games: 1. Switching your weapon to the one they want you to use--usually the least effective single-handed weapon--at the beginning of each checkpoint, and 2. That insanely idiotic behind-cover-shooting straight up in the air glitch. There are also many cutscenes, too many to be frank, they're also unskippable. They take 3 hours in total, this game lasts for 7 hours and is extremely linear with cutscene every few minutes it becomes very distracting very quickly. Just to remind everyone they replaced comic book panels to these cutscenes. The villains? A midget... Max handled easily entire gangs,powerful mobs and corporation security armed like an private army all by himself! Yet he's afraid of guy who's isn't even powerful as Vladimir Len, Nicole Horne, Angelo Punchinello or even that drug addict freak Jack Lupino.
    They also decided to retcon the plot, in the second game it was stated that achieved his peace and live without grief. But who cares about the series canon am i right? Game features dozens upon dozens of useless nameless characters with reasons to be there, but they still appear in the cutscene and talk to us. Writting is far from good... over the top uncessary swearing, constant repeating like for example questioning someone and he just keeps saying "What?", that's the kind of writting i would expect from some poorly written story i would expect to find in the dark corners of the internet and not in high budget production, that serves as a sequel to highly beloved series. The other game elements that simply doesn't work would be cover based shooting, making the game slow paced and boring over the time, no throwable weapons in singleplayer for us, but enemies get it because you thought the game was already annoying? F*ck you have enemies throwing molotovs and grenades at you as can't counter that with anything other than your guns. But hey you can use them in the multiplayer, you know the one no one ever played? Constantly respawning enemies, there's a difference between challenge and pissing people off on purpose, but this game doesn't see a difference. Useless silencers, flashlights and laser aims that do nothing, because this game doesn't have stealth mechanics. Lack of manual saves replaced by messed up checkpoints. Rails-on shooting stages that are anything but necessary in MAX PAYNE game. Golden weapons, but why? There's no point for them. Useless choices, you either kill someone or let them die. But the outcome is always the same so why is it even here? QTE boss fights.
    Overall i'm not suprised this game is forgotten as it is. It's not underrated it's simply mediocore bad game.    … Expand
  59. Ashtro101
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Rockstar did such a great job continuing what Remedy had built while at the same time leaving their own touch on the franchise
  60. Joe2126
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I have played Max Payne 3 three times in a row. I don't regret it. This game is like the Goodfellas of video games, you'll keep coming back to play it all over again just like you'll watch Goodfellas many times over and over again. The reason why these two medias are so successful is because of the writing. When it comes to Rockstar Game's library, I think Max Payne 3 stands out the mostI have played Max Payne 3 three times in a row. I don't regret it. This game is like the Goodfellas of video games, you'll keep coming back to play it all over again just like you'll watch Goodfellas many times over and over again. The reason why these two medias are so successful is because of the writing. When it comes to Rockstar Game's library, I think Max Payne 3 stands out the most mainly because it deviates from a lot of the messages seen in all other games they have made in the past. All GTA games tend to focus on the "American dream", even L.A. Noire does this in a certain way dealing with Cole's addiction to his career and the eventual thing that happens to his family near the end of the game which I won't reveal. Bully also followed onto the American dream, having Jimmy in an environment where he has to change things to sustain a living.

    Max Payne 1 and 3 deviate from these ideas of the "American dream", rather it focuses on a deeply depressed ex-policeman who is struggling to deal with a past that is damaging him as his life moves forward. However, the extent of this impact is visible the most in Max Payne 3. The first game was all about revenge and exploring the NYC underworld. Here, Max is thrown into another underworld but this time he has no idea what's going on and everything is just crumbling down, he's manipulated and as the player, you also are placed in his shoes to experience his own manipulation. Working for a dysfunctional and corrupt family, the player only sees everything fall into place at the end and that's why its good, it feels that we gain satisfaction from finally revealing all of the mayhem that's going on during the story.

    I think Max Payne 3 also deals with many of the messages in the game brilliantly, especially the message of mental health as Max is a really depressed guy who gets the ending he deserves. When you compare it to whatever nonsense is put in the media today like 13 reasons why, Max Payne 3 is far better in dealing with it as it gives the player a relatable protagonist who also provides a sense of realism to the player. Say what you want about the game's depiction of Brazil, but recent issues such as operation car wash and the current gangs shooting out with the BOPE forces in the Favelas showcases that the issues in the game that are explored are quiet accurate. BOPE in particular have been corrupt in the past, even officers of the BOPE forces banded together to make the book Elite da Tropa detailing this further. This is why Max Payne 3 stands out the most in comparison to GTA, it is quiet realistic in dealing with these themes.

    The second time I played this game I was in a bit of a bad state and it helped me a little bit because I could relate to Max and how he was being treated and manipulated in the story. To this day I still do because it can provide you with strength especially in seeing how life in other places is different to yours. This isn't some "oh someone bullied me I'm gonna go kms :(" nonsense, this is the "Oh I'm being manipulated but I need to find out what's really going on around me and gain the upper hand" story. This is why, when detailing a message like mental health, you need to provide realism, strength and entertainment to people. Something that 13 reasons why failed at.

    I'd recommend this game any day of the week, it's brilliant and I even think media people should be analysing how great it is because of the messages and writing which make it up. The music is astonishing. If you thought Fallout 1-2 provided you with an amazing atmosphere, just listen to the music in this game. It's definitely one of the greatest OST's ever made and it's proper intense. This game is a straight 10/10 and the only people who don't like it seem to be people that adored the second game. In my opinion, the second game deviated from the story WAY too much, it isn't like the first or third game which is more believable.

    Please buy this game, especially when its on sale on steam, it is also excellently optimised and will run on any computer. Buying this game will show you a game that the developers really cared about and wanted their consumers to have as much fun as possible    … Expand
  61. Crimert
    May 13, 2020
    9
    It's pure action and adrenalin! It's pure fun! I really enjoyed this game! Cutscenes were great! 15hrs on record.
  62. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    너무 많은 개발비가 들어가 흥행으로는 실패했으나 이 엔진이 GTA5 개발에 쓰였다고하니 그건 또 나름대로 이득인듯...확실히 엔진이 좋으니 총질하는 맛이 죽인다. 다만 산만하기만한 스토리가 끝나고나면 맹물처럼 잊혀짐.
  63. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Very strong and satisfying conclusion to Max story.
    Great visuals and sound effects. Max still kicks ass :)
    Minor flaw for me is a game setting.
  64. wasabi250603
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра от Rockstar на данный момент. Слоумо, красивые и эффектные килы, сюжет. 10
  65. Apbt89
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best shooter games ever made! Great narrative and great atmosphere. Max Payne is a true protagonist, putting other people's safety above his own. I'm truly hoping for a 4th installment or at least a remake of the original. Please Rockstar!… Expand
  66. kuzey
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    max payne gözüyle bakarsanız bi max payne değil ama normal bi oyun gözüyle bakarsanız iyi oyun
  67. showt
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    Постановочные slow-motion очень крутые. История топчик Старый добрый Макс только с солнечной Бразилии. Именно мужицкие пострелушки с болеутоляющими и алкоголем..
    Геймплей - 9.
    Графика - 7 (в конце 2019 года). Музыка - 7 (маловато композиций, но те что есть супер). Сюжет - 10. Атмосфера - 10. Управление - 9. Оптимизация - 10.    Постановочные slow-motion очень крутые. История топчик Старый добрый Макс только с солнечной Бразилии. Именно мужицкие пострелушки с болеутоляющими и алкоголем..
    Геймплей - 9.
    Графика - 7 (в конце 2019 года).
    Музыка - 7 (маловато композиций, но те что есть супер).
    Сюжет - 10.
    Атмосфера - 10.
    Управление - 9.
    Оптимизация - 10.
  68. Gabzguy
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    Um excelente jogo de ação, com a melhor gunplay da Rockstar, mesmo sendo um jogo de 2012. Um roteiro competente, mas as vezes conveniente para manter um ritmo acelerado, que desenvolve bem os traumas de Max, além de saber como abordar questões políticas como violência policial, milicia, crime organizado e corrupção de uma forma competente.
    A ambientação em São Paulo, entretanto, é boa,    Um excelente jogo de ação, com a melhor gunplay da Rockstar, mesmo sendo um jogo de 2012. Um roteiro competente, mas as vezes conveniente para manter um ritmo acelerado, que desenvolve bem os traumas de Max, além de saber como abordar questões políticas como violência policial, milicia, crime organizado e corrupção de uma forma competente.
    A ambientação em São Paulo, entretanto, é boa, mas ainda contém boas doses de representações esteriotipadas, além de convenções do roteiro, como qualquer pessoa que o Max tem um dialogo importante saiba falar inglês (alem da familia brasileira que fala ente si em ingês ?????).    … Expand
  69. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Среди своих знакомых я единственный, кто считает её лучшей частью серии. Каждый узнает себя в главной герое, каждый из нас немного наивный дурачок.… Expand
  70. Renaigse
    May 12, 2020
    7
    Из +:
    - Хорошая графика, даже в 2к20, что уж говорить в момент выхода игры
    - В целом неплохой сюжет, по началу кажется супер неочемный, но потом он раскрывается - Шикарный, харизматичный гг - Неплохие постановочные моменты - Сложность ( игра весьма требовательна к аиму) - Геймплей, к середине он мне крайне наскучил, однако после середины, когда сюжет начал набирать обороты, он мне    Из +:
    - Хорошая графика, даже в 2к20, что уж говорить в момент выхода игры
    - В целом неплохой сюжет, по началу кажется супер неочемный, но потом он раскрывается
    - Шикарный, харизматичный гг
    - Неплохие постановочные моменты
    - Сложность ( игра весьма требовательна к аиму)
    - Геймплей, к середине он мне крайне наскучил, однако после середины, когда сюжет начал набирать обороты, он мне вообще не приедался, раздавать хэдшоты в замедленном времени це кайф
    Из -:
    -Музыкальное сопровождение просто худшее за всю историю игропрома, просто минус уши, какое-то непонятное гудение вечно, и не важно, экшн сейчас или главный герой просто ходит-бродит где-нибудь, очень сильно кстати давит на мозг, советую вообще на 0 музыку сделать.
    - Управление крайне кривое , по крайней на клавомыши
    - Вместо нормального спринта, какая то пародия на спринт, главный герой почему-то не умеет нормально бегать
    - Ну стандартная история про чела, который выкашивает армии бандитов, очень трудно поверить в то, что у каких-то оборванцев из фавел есть армия, насчитывающая тысячи солдат.
    - Дебильные скрипты, особенно заметно в битве с финальным боссом в полиц. участке, где ты должен сделать так, как задумывали разрабы, на хедшоты ему будет пофиг.
    - Отсутствие хоть какой-либо свободы, игра крайне прямолинейна и заскриптована
    - Идиотское решение запихивать врагов по слепым зонам, резко за угол и т.д. Приличное количество ситуаций, когда ты получаешь гарантированный, так называемый "несправедливый" урон.
    - Есть весьма сомнительные миссии и ситуации, которые стоило бы вырезать: погоня на автобусе, миссия на болоте и погоня на катере.
    Ну, в общем и целом, неплохая игра, не супер-вау, но попробовать можно, хотя косяков дофига, для рокстар-то, которые вылизывают свои игры...    … Expand
  71. henrywho
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Honestly best soudtrack by HEALTH, a fascinating story brings us to a multiple locations that diversify gameplay and perfect sence of style makes together to a game of a decade for me at least.
  72. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    I still enjoyed it, the setting was kind of weird and didnt feel like Max Payne but its not bad.
  73. KonstantinPayne
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Настоящий Эталон Экшн-Шутера от третьего лица. Чистый адреналин. Неонуар на месте. Только клавомышь.
  74. akm_lavx
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    Bought the game on Steam and spent some ~12-14 hours to complete the singleplayer. Wish I could give this game a better score, but there are some flaws to an otherwise genuinely good title.

    Max Payne 3 has a decent story, although it seems to have lost its characteristic hopeless melancholic flair in favor of more popular "darker, grittier and edgier" athmosphere. Max started feeling a    Bought the game on Steam and spent some ~12-14 hours to complete the singleplayer. Wish I could give this game a better score, but there are some flaws to an otherwise genuinely good title.

    Max Payne 3 has a decent story, although it seems to have lost its characteristic hopeless melancholic flair in favor of more popular "darker, grittier and edgier" athmosphere. Max started feeling a bit more generic as a character, especially closer to the end of the game, with his almost phylosophical diatribes replaced by something more akin to a stereotypical "broken tough guy" bravado. Sao Paulo works alright, and its much more lively and vivid athmosphere creates a nice contrast with what's going on with Max himself, but this immediately creates a noticeable "story / setting" segregation that I didn't feel like the writers managed to properly address - plus, MP2's "perma-rain" or MP1's "perma-snow" felt much more appropriate for the athmosphere and setting prior games had. Overall, it's not an entirely terrible tonal shift, but it looks - and feels - a bit sloppy and undercooked, especially when Dan Houser's influence makes the story veer into GTA's turf of "half-sarcastic parody" territory. As a result, Max sometimes feels like a copy of GTA 5's Michael! Although not as sociopathic and hypocritical one, I'll give Rockstar that, it still feels out of character.

    Gameplay's fine, but the addition of cover system has admittedly removed a lot of incentive for more aggressive playstyles. This, coupled with clunky controls (especially related to covers), inability to properly crouch when behind cover, and every single attempt to jump immediately turning on bullet time creates some frustration in an otherwise nice if uninspired and risk-averse gameplay.    … Expand
  75. Alvelian
    Dec 16, 2022
    4
    Для меня крайне разочаровывающая часть Макса Пэйна. Макс полюбился всем именно как нуарный детектив, и такая резкая смена сеттинга на мой взгляд не пошла на пользу. Надо признать что визуал анимации и стрельба стали намного лучше и вероятно использовались в будущем в ГТА 5. В любом случае для меня Макс Пэйн закончился на 2 части, а это игра скорее паразитирование на добром имени.Для меня крайне разочаровывающая часть Макса Пэйна. Макс полюбился всем именно как нуарный детектив, и такая резкая смена сеттинга на мой взгляд не пошла на пользу. Надо признать что визуал анимации и стрельба стали намного лучше и вероятно использовались в будущем в ГТА 5. В любом случае для меня Макс Пэйн закончился на 2 части, а это игра скорее паразитирование на добром имени.
  76. SinanInce
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Good Story Good Main Characters
    Good Dialogs
    Good Gameplay
    Good Feeling Hit
    Good Level Desing
    Good Animation
    Good Grapics
    Good Musics and Sounds Good AI
    Bad Villian 97
  77. Hesam898
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Its a master price even after 8 years!
    The gameplay is so smooth and gunplay is also so good and kills are so satisfying
    Thanks rockstar! But multi player isn't so good
  78. geekslayer
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Плюсы:
    - кинематографичность Rockstar явно удалась - анимация в игре просто божественна и во время игрового процесса, и в заставках - не зря на Макса роняли трудовой пот более трех десятков аниматоров.
    - проект выглядит замечательно, а звучит еще лучше благодаря отличному саундтреку, при этом отличаясь непревзойденной оптимизацией. А самое главное, в меню графики Max Payne 3 есть    Плюсы:
    - кинематографичность Rockstar явно удалась - анимация в игре просто божественна и во время игрового процесса, и в заставках - не зря на Макса роняли трудовой пот более трех десятков аниматоров.
    - проект выглядит замечательно, а звучит еще лучше благодаря отличному саундтреку, при этом отличаясь непревзойденной оптимизацией. А самое главное, в меню графики Max Payne 3 есть совершенно гениальное окошко, показывающее, сколько видеопамяти хавают текущие настройки. Такое должно быть во всех играх!
    - левелдизайн в игре чертовски удачный, и уровни на самом деле хочется исследовать, останавливаясь у каждого угла, и впитывать в себя лучащиеся детализацией и кропотливой проработкой декорации. По уровням разбросаны секреты в виде улик и элементов золотых стволов - это всё в игре для галочки, но зато найти барахлишко не проблема ввиду линейности локаций.
    - география перемещений Макса максимально обширна и разнообразна. Если в первых двух частях посещенные Максом локации в большинстве своем сводились к чередованию подворотен и складов, то в триквеле почти каждая миссия происходит в новом месте - болота, стадион, аэропорт, трущобы, город, полицейский участок и даже заснеженное Нью-Йоркское кладбище сменяют друг друга со скоростью поездки на американских горках.

    Минусы:
    - чекпоинты расставлены с максимальной ненавистью к игроку: не раз, не два и даже не десять тебе придется снова и снова пробегать один и тот же отрезок, сливаясь практически в самом конце. В целом, такие чекпоинты - откровенная геймдизайнерская оплошность.
    - по мере прохождения всё реже и реже приходится использовать slo-mo (называется bullet time) - оно безумно красивое, но у противников безумно подлый aimbot, меткость которого сводит на нет эффектные пробежки в замедлении.
    - ныряющие прыжки, во время которых можно разряжать во врагов весь свой огнестрельный запас, тоже оказываются не очень эффективными на более поздних этапах. Дело в том, что при касании о любую поверхность при прыжке замедление выключается, и тебя, развалившегося на полу, мигом инкрустируют свинцом. Так что в основном ты отстреливаешься из-за укрытий, что не очень радует, даже несмотря на великолепные ощущения от стрельбы.
    - насыщенность событиями и динамикой отчасти вредит игровому процессу. Все новые локации грузятся во время самих заставок, но происходит это долго и нудно - скорее всего, намного дольше, чем если бы игра не была занята ничем лишним помимо отображения надписи Loading. А еще из-за этого игра весит 30 гигабайт на ровном месте, вот так.

    Вывод: у Max Payne 3 хватает как гениальных находок, так и откровенных недостатков. Но, несмотря ни на что, это действительно очень крутой боевик, который грешно пропускать. И живое доказательство тому, что не стоит цепляться за прошлое.    … Expand
  79. Yakuzet
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    greatest series i have ever played in my life. i love this game. i feel lucky because i could play them all.
  80. Relkad
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    The character is still max payne as you know from the previous games, but the environment and the other characters kind of ruined a bit for me.
    Still has good action.
  81. PnuTTT
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    On my first play-through i loved it. The combat was amazing and the plot was interesting enough not to be boring, but on my second play-through it was very frustrating because you cant skip the cutscenes and the story wasnt as interesting because i already knew everything that was going to happen. But overall it was a good game
  82. LiTrik
    Jun 18, 2020
    1
    seriye ihanettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  83. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Although in my opinion it is not as good as the first or the second, it still has a good story and a good portion of shootings. Good max payne. BULLET TIME !!
  84. Gabriel_Sanji
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble, es un juego que merece la pena probar, está muy infravalorado, pero déjenme decirles que es otra obra maestra de Rockstar.… Expand
  85. tk_248
    Oct 13, 2022
    8
    мощнейшая атмосфера, благодаря перезагрузке сеттинга - вместо ночного зимнего нуара пришли жаркие дневные фавелы. из минусов затянутость и бесконечные катсцены
  86. hileger
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    Это классика , старый хрен максим ТОП
    булет тайм все как встарь я ебу ты уберай.
  87. Rustick
    Dec 19, 2022
    7
    крутая стрельба графика неплохая атмосферно
    сюжет не оценил как и персонажей
    на разок пойдет, просто крепкая игра
  88. jon333
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved it, played it so many times. The sound track is just so good. Especially the song that plays during the last mission through the airport. I love the way Max cracks off these one liners throughout the game play. The writing is just brilliant. I keep hoping for a port to xbox one.. but doesn't look like that will happen. I highly recommend.
  89. TenLucas
    Jun 4, 2023
    9
    Although the third game is far from Payne's original roots, it allows to bring an original fresh take on the story and character of the aging Max and serve something new. Plus the whole thing has probably the best and most satisfying gunplay I've experienced in a PC game.
  90. SewAwOw
    Jul 10, 2021
    7
    Неплохой боевичок. От нуарной атмосферы прошлых частей почти ничего не осталось, зато прибавилось в зрелищности. Макс Пейн уходит на покой.
  91. Johnobudiman77
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Max payne 3 adalah salah satu game TPS shooter yang EPIC. gw suka Bet Dah game ini. salah satu game yang bikin lu berasa jadi john wick but with slow mo effect. Pokoknya wajib lah buat dicoba
  92. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    9
    Summary:
    Hard cases and casings.
    The Good: + The new graphics, textures, shadows, lighting and pounding soundtrack. + The game realistically only allows three to be carried at a time. + The Story Mode has a generous length, almost as long as the first game, and the flashback chapters that you play also feel nicely in place. The Bad: - The cutscenes that involve Max Payne's    Summary:
    Hard cases and casings.

    The Good:
    + The new graphics, textures, shadows, lighting and pounding soundtrack.
    + The game realistically only allows three to be carried at a time.
    + The Story Mode has a generous length, almost as long as the first game, and the flashback chapters that you play also feel nicely in place.

    The Bad:
    - The cutscenes that involve Max Payne's alcoholism and addiction to painkillers were okay the first time, but get repetitive, treating players like they haven't got the point.    … Expand
  93. Alex_Stone
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    Однообразный геймплей заебавший через час игры, не самая интересная история, не знаю, что еще можно сказать про игру.
  94. Zinaldo
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    one of the best 3rd person shooter games of alll time , the game graphics and gameplay were great and I like it so much
  95. ksejoshot
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Un juego que no ha vendido lo que merecía. Un juego sobresaleinte de acción shooter en tercera persona, con tiroteos espectaculares con destrucción en ciertas partes de los escenarios, una buena historia, y la optimización de pc es muy buena, y es de Rockstar el juego, raro es. Recomendado sin duda.
  96. Mcmardigang
    May 22, 2021
    9
    Me parece incomprensible que haya jugadores que no lo valoren con nota más altas. El juego tiene una calidad gráfica y una jugabilidad, que ya le gustaría a muchos juegos de ahora tener. Te engancha desde el primer momento. Tal vez, por ponerle un “pero”, son demasiado insistentes con los problemas de alcohol que tiene el personaje.
  97. KhangLe98
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Full of shooting and amazing mechanics. Fun, action-packed and good campaign.
  98. luki172
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best PS3 / 360 games. I was captivated by the dark atmosphere of Brazil, an interesting story and gameplay that does not bring any big changes, but is properly improved
  99. adam_carl
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    It's a good work from rockstar but sadly the game still have lot of problem
  100. bigreview122
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Really fun game, it has a really good story that's comparable with something like Taken, great combat, and amazing graphics! The only cons I thought the game had were its rather short story and lack of players in multiplayer(which is kind of expected in an old game such as this game) 9.5/10 Amazing game!
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Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Best PC Game of 2012
9
#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
10
#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 13, 2012
    87
    Max Payne 3 feels like a PC original, in a very good way. [Aug 2012]
  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Aug 31, 2012
    91
    Its deviation from the mood instilled by its predecessors might annoy some purist fans, but Max Payne 3's undisputed quality standards in all accounts will make them look the other way and enjoy the game as it is. [July 2012]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 29, 2012
    90
    Max Payne is god and it really doesn't matter that he is not the fair one. He is the most interesting action character these days and the game itself is one of the best you can get. [July 2012]
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