Max Payne

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  1. whitespider999
    Feb 29, 2012
    7
    When I review game - I review them vs the current gaming climate. Rather than what I thought when I first played them, thereby eliminating "nostalgia factor". When I first played max payne - it was a 10/10. Just thought I would clear that up first. Ok, now onto the actual game. Max payne was fresh on so many levels, it had it's own individual method of storytelling, the -then- inventiveWhen I review game - I review them vs the current gaming climate. Rather than what I thought when I first played them, thereby eliminating "nostalgia factor". When I first played max payne - it was a 10/10. Just thought I would clear that up first. Ok, now onto the actual game. Max payne was fresh on so many levels, it had it's own individual method of storytelling, the -then- inventive and HUGELY satisfying bullettime effect - and a really dark noir tone. It still holds up reasonably, although I now notice the seams a little more. The comic sections hold up incredibly well - however the blocky models and some clunky moments stand out a little more. Max payne 2 definitely refined this with some grace - however this game - for the most part holds up really well. On the PC.… Expand
  2. Topher
    Aug 23, 2001
    10
    Pha-nizzel sha-nizzel (really really good).
  3. Pranay6
    Jun 4, 2013
    9
    Max Payne is a great action game. It has Good story.The game play is also good. The only problem with the game is that is short. The best thing about the game BULLET TIME.
  4. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The action is intense all the way to the end. A true masterpiece. Atmospheric very memorable and well-executed game experience. .It is a game which make your heart beat ten times faster.
  5. Robbert1300
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    one of the best games out there if you looking for a great third person shooter with a great story and don't care about grapichs that much then this is definitely a game you should atleast check out
  6. Lewis_
    Aug 14, 2014
    2
    Max Payne has aged horribly, and that's a bad thing.

    Real critics across films, games, and music will tell you that true masterpieces stand the test of time. Max Payne is not one of them, and certainly never was to begin with. The graphics are the worst offender of the aging process. Being a early PS2 title, this is obviously expected, but the art style of Max Payne does zero    Max Payne has aged horribly, and that's a bad thing.

    Real critics across films, games, and music will tell you that true masterpieces stand the test of time. Max Payne is not one of them, and certainly never was to begin with.

    The graphics are the worst offender of the aging process. Being a early PS2 title, this is obviously expected, but the art style of Max Payne does zero justice to make this game even remotely appealing to the eye. The "dark and gritty" color pallet combined with the washed out textures make everything look like mud.

    If you're not a fan of the art style, prepare to endure the same repeated textures throughout the entire game. The first hour of the game is walking through the same exact gray and bland apartment buildings with a rusty colored carpet to match. The problem with the graphics and art style also translate directly to the gameplay. The levels have no variety. As I said, the same boring apartment buildings over and over, with a little bit of outside gameplay. Did I mention it's always nighttime and snowing? And if that doesn't already sound unpleasant, toss in a few generic, mindless mafia goons to get in your way of boring environment to the next.

    The AI, predictably, is terrible. Of course, this game was made in 2001 and but it doesn't take much to look back and find plenty of games with vastly superior AI. Doom, 1993, had nine varieties of enemies. They threw fireballs at you, they flanked you, if they got close they would melee you. In Max Payne, there's absolutely ZERO enemy variety except for the standard goon and the buffed up "boss" goons which are the exact same aside from being bullet sponges.

    The story, nearly as generic as they come. Standard story about revenge that you can find in any form of media before Max Payne. It doesn't help the story is told through interactables you have to find throughout the level, if you don't, that's too bad. In one point during the game you're forced to play a "dream sequence" where your patience and frustration are tested. You must wander through a maze of hallways and then finally follow misleading blood trails floating over a death pit. These sections take around twenty minutes to complete and do nothing for the gameplay or story whatsoever.

    Music, did I mention there wasn't any? The voice acting is also as generic as they come. Stereotypical "mafia goon" voices for all the copy and pasted enemies and bosses. It's mediocre at best, nothing to write home about.

    But in the end, it comes down to gameplay. And if the gameplay doesn't stack up, it's not a good game. And in this case, it's one of the worst I've ever played. Bullet time is absolutely useless. You're still vulnerable while using it and it gives you about a 5% chance to dodge bullets. It slows down the action and is never a benefit for the player. It's a gimmick, really. The guns have somewhat variety. There's only really three distinct weapons and they are the UZI, the shotgun, and the sniper. The rest act the same as their counterparts. And to go back to my previous point, all of the action takes place in copy and pasted hallways, bland environments, completely uninteresting levels.

    Max Payne also lacks a checkpoint feature. You must quicksave before every room you open unless you want to be treated to a random, instantaneous death. The game is completely linear with little to no exploration, choices, or variety so replay value is severely low.

    Lastly, the game is a chore to play, and one of the most overrated games/franchises of all time.

    In other words, it's a Payne in the ass.

    2/10

    Lewis    … Expand
  7. GaborA.
    Nov 12, 2003
    4
    The most bland environments in a game ever(snow and crates). The story is ridiculous. The game play is innovative yet not challenging and getting from fight to fight through the horrid levels and story line is not worth the effort.
  8. ReneD
    Feb 28, 2009
    2
    I never played such a boring game. The graphics are boring too. Streets and boring buildings, that's all I see. If I had a photo-camera while walking in this game, I would throw it away. In one word: boring. Yes, bullet-time is boring too.
  9. TarikT.
    Oct 22, 2001
    6
    The fun is awesome but the story is such a take off of a very original and classic game that started the whole framing thang, you play as max payne who is a cop accused as a murder, now the police want him as well as the mob. Hmmmmmmmm where have I heard that story before... oh yeah just popped into my head...."Syphon Filter," play it. Over all Max Payne is extremely fun with all the John The fun is awesome but the story is such a take off of a very original and classic game that started the whole framing thang, you play as max payne who is a cop accused as a murder, now the police want him as well as the mob. Hmmmmmmmm where have I heard that story before... oh yeah just popped into my head...."Syphon Filter," play it. Over all Max Payne is extremely fun with all the John Woo action and crap, but the story jes pisses me off.… Expand
  10. TheGrindeR
    Jul 7, 2012
    7
    Max Payne is a good game. The bullet time is awesome. Sounds, storyline are okay. The graphics was good when the game released in 2001. The only problem is not enough 1 bullet in to the enemies head to die.
  11. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    4
    The sequel is superior, don't even bother with this one. I played the second one first; even though it reuses some characters, the plot is a lot stronger than this one's and stands on it's own two feet. The original's plot is completely ridiculous, tedious, repetitive, and almost offensively bad. Just play the second one and skip this.
  12. Larry223
    Jan 2, 2015
    7
    Max Payne según muchos es un clásico... Para su época seguro... Pero no es algo que pase bien la prueba del tiempo...

    Empecemos: La historia es el cliche de venganza. No muy original, pero al menos para su época no estaba tan usado, al menos eso creo, por lo que lo paso. Pero en lo que brilla es su jugabilidad. Puedes usar un buen arsenal de armas, junto con el "Modo Bala", la razón por    Max Payne según muchos es un clásico... Para su época seguro... Pero no es algo que pase bien la prueba del tiempo...

    Empecemos: La historia es el cliche de venganza. No muy original, pero al menos para su época no estaba tan usado, al menos eso creo, por lo que lo paso. Pero en lo que brilla es su jugabilidad. Puedes usar un buen arsenal de armas, junto con el "Modo Bala", la razón por la que este juego se volvió popular. Seguro lo sacaron de Matrix, y menos mal, por que a quien no le gusta saltar y disparar a la ves mientras acaba con los enemigos de un headshot? Si quieres eso, ve a Max Payne 3. Aquí los controles no están refinados. Es una de las primeras veces que veo algo así en un video-juego, y con la edad que tiene no me salen dudas de por que esta así. Es jugable, y divertido, pero no iguala a un shooter moderno ni de lejos. Aunque por los 5 dolares que vale en steam no esta mal. Pero el port es horrible. Usa esto si lo compras en steam: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848215 Arregla el sonido que esta roto en la versión de steam. También tengo que hablar de la música, casi no ahí. Es muy poco frecuente, tiene tonadas bajas y notas altas para momentos de acción. Pero la música de acción no dura. Solo sale en los ultimos niveles y solo dura hasta que matas a los enemigos, y solo manda 3 que matas en 4 segundos. Y los niveles no son muy buenos, son algo aburridos, no tienen muchos diseños únicos y al final es algo genérico. Es algo lineal, pero tiene acertijos. Son algo difíciles si no tomas al juego como "real", pero tampoco los veo injustos. Excepto por 1. Al final para su época debió ser innovador y demás, pero no dura mucho en la prueba del tiempo. Además que la historia termina bruscamente sin explicarnos nada, y los personajes no son muy interesantes. Si sacaran un juego así hoy en día no tendría notas altas, así que si lo vas a comprar mantente preparado para eso. Por su precio de 5 dolares le doy un 07/10, no ahí mucho que te de ganas de re-jugarlo por que no tiene logros y todo se repite, yo te digo que lo juegues si tienes curiosidad y cuando lo termines vayas de inmediato a Max Payne 2 si quieres seguir con el "Modo Bala". Le doy un 7 por que es viejo y un gamer de nueva generación no estará muy comodo. Ademas que los gráficos son malos, solo 2 años después sacaron la secuela que es mucho mejor visualmente.    … Expand
  13. mickpayne
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    The most addictive, story driven, third person shooter I have ever played. I bought this for xbox, pc, and most recently iphone. I have given Rockstar money for this one game three times; It's just that good.
  14. KayVen17
    Sep 3, 2017
    6
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 57/100
    Mein User Score = 6/10    … Expand
  15. Broyax
    May 15, 2020
    1
    Pour un jeu de 2001, je trouve que ce Max Payne a étonnamment bien vieilli, d'autant qu'il accepte le 1080 et que ses textures sont encore tout-à-fait correctes (tout à fond évidemment). Il fonctionne donc très bien sur... un OS 32 bits comme Windows XP ! car sur les 64 bits, il ne s'installe même pas...

    Autre sujet de surprise avec une bonne VF intégrale et des bruitages de qualité ;    Pour un jeu de 2001, je trouve que ce Max Payne a étonnamment bien vieilli, d'autant qu'il accepte le 1080 et que ses textures sont encore tout-à-fait correctes (tout à fond évidemment). Il fonctionne donc très bien sur... un OS 32 bits comme Windows XP ! car sur les 64 bits, il ne s'installe même pas...

    Autre sujet de surprise avec une bonne VF intégrale et des bruitages de qualité ; de toute façon, techniquement les jeux de chez Remedy ont toujours été des pointures : rien de surprenant à ce qu'ils vieillissent bien... même si leur "rétrocompatibilité" est sujette à caution !

    Mais quoi qu'il en soit, pour le reste, pour tout le reste, c'est la soupe à la grimace... l'espèce d'histoire est complètement bateau et une soupe aux clichés très indigeste ; la narration à coups de bande dessinée pue du bec -et la paresse ; le ralentissement du temps (et les ralentis donc) est globalement mal implémenté et peu exploitable, sans doute parce qu'il s'agit d'un TPS dont la maniabilité n'est d'ailleurs pas la qualité première... et aucun système de couverture n'est disponible.

    La présentation est perfectible avec notamment cette silhouette qui se vide ou se remplit (?) à l'envers (?!) : on ne sait jamais si on est à peine touché ou sur le point de crever... Le jeu ne reste qu'un couloir scripté, beaucoup trop scripté (heureusement qu'on peut sauvegarder quand on veut !) et n'est pas agréable à l'usage : ni amusant malgré ses ralentis à la John Woo !

    ça donne juste envie de se remater encore une (énième) fois A Toute Epreuve ! je lui mettrais bien 2 quand même finalement... mais 1 point, je crois que c'est assez comme ça : on s'emmerde beaucoup trop vite ici.    … Expand
  16. Dereck_Lunar
    Jan 10, 2017
    4
    A little update about the PC version still available on Steam (for the most popular). Do not buy this game on pc version even if it's better to play on this platform. Steam and/or Rockstar didn't fixed anything about compatibility/corrupted files problems since Win8 came out. AND THEY'RE STILL SELLING IT! This is unbelievable that a version meant to be safe to run on any version of any OSA little update about the PC version still available on Steam (for the most popular). Do not buy this game on pc version even if it's better to play on this platform. Steam and/or Rockstar didn't fixed anything about compatibility/corrupted files problems since Win8 came out. AND THEY'RE STILL SELLING IT! This is unbelievable that a version meant to be safe to run on any version of any OS does not fulfill this purpose.… Expand
  17. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 9
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 8
  18. Rickkard
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Великолепная игра, за исключением миссий с красной лентой и приходами.
  19. Cjs0606
    Aug 14, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game! It’s quite a master piece of all games any genre! I totally recommend you get this game, especially for your young children preferably below 5… Expand
  20. Izoeros
    Apr 25, 2022
    8
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  21. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    A tragic story with noir aesthetic and revolutionary gameplay with an iconic menu music.
  22. Technicha
    Apr 20, 2009
    9
    A game with such a great storyline. It tells it in a way that's very different from other games. I would have given this a 10 if it weren't for the flawed AI. They shoot you instantly on sight which makes the game play so much harder than it needs to be. The only way to get through the game sometimes is to open from a saved game and die. Then open it again and act differently A game with such a great storyline. It tells it in a way that's very different from other games. I would have given this a 10 if it weren't for the flawed AI. They shoot you instantly on sight which makes the game play so much harder than it needs to be. The only way to get through the game sometimes is to open from a saved game and die. Then open it again and act differently until you get through. Apart from that it's a great game.… Expand
  23. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    stil remains one of best story and best revenge and matrix style slow motion game. comic book it self remain unuiqe. story telling and music here top. its better and deep than every cop movie even. tonly game forget to players half life on pc. visually remains decent.
  24. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    A great classic game. With a great story and gameplay. But I really prefer the second one.
  25. PublicNuisance
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Max Payne is easily one of the best games ever made and even nearly 20 years later that fact still stands in my view. I have played many games since this came out but it still ranks up there for me. The story is a masterpiece that fits together wonderfully. The voice acting is fantastic, James McCaffrey was a perfect choice for Max. The soundtrack fit well and set the mood. The game playMax Payne is easily one of the best games ever made and even nearly 20 years later that fact still stands in my view. I have played many games since this came out but it still ranks up there for me. The story is a masterpiece that fits together wonderfully. The voice acting is fantastic, James McCaffrey was a perfect choice for Max. The soundtrack fit well and set the mood. The game play itself was a thing of beauty. No game allowed you to be in a John Woo movie before and until Stranglehold years later none who tried to emulate it did it well. For me one of the things I loved was the little details. When you walk in the snow you leave footprints. After a gunfight there are shell casings on the floor and your discarded magazines. There are bullet holes in the walls left by you and your enemies. All adds to the game and sadly are things many games still don’t do for whatever reason. The games comic book style way of telling the story was awesome and fit well with the FMV cut scenes. The news reports in the background and on the televisions was also an ingenious way to add to the story. The cast of characters are memorable. Even after all this time I still remembered them, all the way from Mona; Max; Bravura; Lupino; Gogniti; etc. There isn’t a wasted character or bad one in the bunch. The variety of weapons and ability to dual wield most of them made for a kid in a candy shop during gunfights. I did feel that the shotgun was a little under powered sometimes as even point blank it took 2-3 shots to put basic enemies down. It also didn’t make sense why Lupino needed so many bullets to go down despite not being superhuman, V or no V. These were minor things though that didn’t stop my enjoyment one bit.

    I played Max Payne on Linux using Steam’s Proton. It never crashed on em and I didn’t notice any bugs or glitches. There are 3 settings for AA; 3 settings for AF; and 13 other graphic settings. The game allows you to manually save whenever you want and gives 10 slots for that. There are auto saves for those who prefer. Alt-Tab worked. You can pause FMV cut scenes but not skip them. You can skip the comic book cut scenes. Performance was fantastic. The game certainly is no spring chicken visually but n it’s time it was top notch. A few times the FPS dropped from 144 but only dropped to 130 and 119 and only for a split second so it wasn’t an issue. I played version 1.05 of the game.

    Disk Usage: 792 MB
    VRAM Usage: 706-797 MB
    CPU Usage: 10-14 %
    RAM Usage: 2.4-3.3 GB
    Frame Rate: 119-144 FPS

    If by some chance you haven’t had the pleasure of playing Max Payne and enjoy shooters then rush out and get this now. I finished the first play through on the fugitive difficulty and it took me 7 hours and 10 minutes. I forget what I paid for my physical copy years back but for this Steam version I paid $2.55 and it is worth so much more. Even the full price of $10.99 doesn’t do it justice. One of the few games worth $50.

    My Score: 9/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 5700 XT 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 20.0.5 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 19.0.2 | Mate 1.24 | Kernel 5.6.7-1-MANJARO | Proton 5.0.6    … Expand
  26. Tomle1202
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    With a protagonist reading poetry inside his head while having slow-motion gunfights, Max Payne is an amazing gaming experience that unfortunately aged not as well with a lot of cheap enemy placements.
  27. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  28. Termin8ter
    Sep 27, 2017
    8
    The game that put Remedy Entertainment on the map. This game had a great idea, and executed it very well in this first game. The whole concept of slow-mo gunfights was later expanded in Quantum Break 15 years later, but it's still a blast in this too. The graphics aren't the best, in fact they are pretty pathetic, but they are serviceable. And the story is also very good. They topped thisThe game that put Remedy Entertainment on the map. This game had a great idea, and executed it very well in this first game. The whole concept of slow-mo gunfights was later expanded in Quantum Break 15 years later, but it's still a blast in this too. The graphics aren't the best, in fact they are pretty pathetic, but they are serviceable. And the story is also very good. They topped this game very well in the sequel.… Expand
  29. russiangamer
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    У игры очень крепкая холодная атмосфера: горы холодных трупов, которые оставляет за собой Макс, кучки холодных, лишённых человечности наркоманов, наёмников, преступников и убийц, за которыми охотится тот же Макс; аномальная для Нью-йорка холодная погода; ссылки на скандинавскую мифологию, которые так же, как и всё перечисленное, укрепляют эту атмосферу холода...
    Сюжет можно описать в двух    У игры очень крепкая холодная атмосфера: горы холодных трупов, которые оставляет за собой Макс, кучки холодных, лишённых человечности наркоманов, наёмников, преступников и убийц, за которыми охотится тот же Макс; аномальная для Нью-йорка холодная погода; ссылки на скандинавскую мифологию, которые так же, как и всё перечисленное, укрепляют эту атмосферу холода...
    Сюжет можно описать в двух словах: Макс мстит убийцам своей семьи. Но вся соль именно в комикс-диалогах, которые написаны очень талантливо - они захватывают. Эти речевые обороты, эти персонажи, одержимые то наживой, то ещё каким пороком, говорящие с Максом - всё это крайне увлекательно.
    Чуть менее увлекателен геймплей, но даже спустя 20 лет играть в первого Пейна довольно интересно и немного даже сложновато (сохранялся, к слову, частенько...).
    Советую вам поиграть - игра определённо доставит вам удовольствие и даст возможность вжиться в роль ироничного и опустошённого героя, который потерял всё самое дорогое.
    7.5/10    … Expand
  30. Nuker
    Jul 8, 2015
    8
    - Good: Gameplay, Story, Atmosphere/Mood, Setting,
    - Mixed: Linear
    - Bad: ---

    Very solid game, but i enjoyed more Max Payne 2 story. Atmosphere is superb.
  31. CriticNamedZack
    Apr 27, 2019
    8
    Story: Max returns home in New Jersey to find that junkies have broken into his house while high on a new designer drug called Valkyr. Max rushed to aid his family, but was too late: his wife and their newborn daughter have been brutally murdered. After their funeral, Payne transferred to the DEA and the dark secrets behind his families death unfold...

    Pros: • The game is very dark,    Story: Max returns home in New Jersey to find that junkies have broken into his house while high on a new designer drug called Valkyr. Max rushed to aid his family, but was too late: his wife and their newborn daughter have been brutally murdered. After their funeral, Payne transferred to the DEA and the dark secrets behind his families death unfold...

    Pros:
    • The game is very dark, covering many dark themes and explores the ugly sides of New York and it's inhabitants.
    • The characters really leave a strong impression on you, especially Max Payne himself as you see and feel what he goes through to becomes a man with "Nothing to Lose".
    • The comic book/graphic novel style cutscenes are excellent, have aged well and tell the story more dramatically then the in-game rendered cutscenes.
    • A simple premise quickly becomes really deep and has you engaged on who was behind the downturn of Max's life and why
    •Dialogue is phenomenal to listen to.

    Cons:
    • You can't skip in-game cutscenes if your playing the game a second time. Very minor complaint though, but the in-game cutscenes themselves feel very underwhelming compared to the comic-style ones. However, it was 2001 and the technology of video game cutscenes had not been made great due to what was possible at the time.

    Gameplay:

    Pros:
    •Bullet time really makes Max Payne unique from other third person shooters and makes combat really, really fun. Without it it would probably be just average.
    •The mobility of your character really makes the gameplay feel quicker and more action-packed and bullet velocity from each of the guns is interestingly done.
    • Levels have many little details you can interact with and find, making them feel more alive.
    •Takes roughly 8-10 hours to beat for your first time playing the game.
    • Challenging gameplay that's rewarding and satisfying. it can be trail and error, but it's addictive at the same time.
    • Plays extremely well with keyboard and mouse. Avoid using a controller as it feels clunky in comparison (The console versions in general for that matter)

    Cons:
    • The game can be very difficult. I also like that it's hard, but sometimes Max Payne makes it hard with cheap areas (Not so common) and cheaply placed enemies that will take down your health very quickly (way more common). Adding that the games "difficulties" are really more like challenge modes with there own twist, so you will die over and over since Max Payne has a fixed difficulty.
    • Some weapons like the shotguns are inconsistent as f**k, ranging from sniper rifle-like to nerf guns close range.

    Sound/Music:

    Pros:
    • The voice acting is spot on and really grabs the feel of the character being voiced position in the game world and background.

    Cons:
    • Max Payne doesn't offer that much in terms of music at all. You will mainly hear the main theme for most of the game in the cutscenes, Outside of that you won't hear much else and it's not that iconic compared to the main theme.
    • Had to install a patch to get the audio working normally. I played the Steam version and it seems to happen on Windows 10, it's fixable, but it's just a pain.
    • Sometimes couldn't hear the dialogue of Max due to the sound effects. For some reason, speech and sound effects are tied in with each other. This is a major problem since I found it hard to hear some of the dialogue as I was playing as Max and no cutscene was present.

    Performances/Visuals:

    Pros:
    • For an 2001 game, graphics look excellent and the game itself runs very smoothly indeed.
    • The depiction of New York and the many different areas of the city you travel through is brilliantly portrayed by Remedy. Even if some areas feel a little empty for a city like New York.

    Cons:
    •Now the graphics look great, but the character models... not so much... and the faces... just comedic to look at now. The faces never change as well, except when Max dies (which you will see a lot).

    Verdict:
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8.5/10
    Sound/Music: 7/10
    Performance/Visuals: 8/10
    Overall: 8.5/10    … Expand
  32. IONOSGAMES
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Un juego con una historia oscura y adulta, un personaje carismatico, gameplay divertido y graficos buenos. Tiene un trasfondo melancolico que recuerda a las peliculas de policias. Muy recomendable, sobre todo la version para pc. Una obra de arte
  33. Intention__Play
    Jul 27, 2016
    7
    Игра, которая совершенно не нуждается в представлений и пояснений, однако это игра и в самом деле потрясала умы людей на то время, когда она вышла, каждый желал поиграть в неё, потому, что там по истине была отличная атмосфера, которая пугала своим бесстрашием, ведь, персонаж Макса Пейна не из робкого десятка, он может показать кузькину мать, и этот главный герой по истине своей неИгра, которая совершенно не нуждается в представлений и пояснений, однако это игра и в самом деле потрясала умы людей на то время, когда она вышла, каждый желал поиграть в неё, потому, что там по истине была отличная атмосфера, которая пугала своим бесстрашием, ведь, персонаж Макса Пейна не из робкого десятка, он может показать кузькину мать, и этот главный герой по истине своей не уступает другим героям из различных видео-игр, этот персонаж был не просто куклой, мы вживались в него и это ощущение безнадеги не покидало до конца игры, сюжет был необычен на то время, ведь, все игры пытались ударить в сторону геймплея, нежели сюжета, и благодаря этому, чувство страха не умертвляло, а воскрешало из мертвых, да, конечно в данный момент новое поколение скажет, что графика не та, вы куски говна, однако это и есть так, я подразумеваю, графику, который на данный момент на нова и в ней нет ничего по истине удивительного, но на тот момент, графика был чёткая и клёвая, физика, тоже устарела в некотором плане, но вот, на искусственный интеллект никто даже и говорить ничего не смеет, потому, что в игре Макса убивали часто, и даже, если вы задрот 100 уровня, то у вас особо ни получится пройти игру без смертей, я полагаю, что по истине игра клёвая, который не будет забыт, да в нём есть косяки, несомненно, игрушку хорошей тоже назвать нельзя, но все же игра удалась на славу поклонникам этой серий игрушек.… Expand
  34. Zodiac_A
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    This game is rather decent atmospheric shooter with an interesting story. This game will makes your involved till the end of the story. Just believe me try it & you will remember your positive experience for ages.
  35. frederik1478
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    an certified classic , I mean every game with Bullet Time has this in they DNA, A game where you have to quick save every few step because it is f****** crazy difficult and I love it, I almost can't describe how fun it is to nail every bastard in this game , The story is so many cliffy's roll and each other that it works you can really feel the 90 start of 2000 in this one
  36. Demon2017
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    Лучший шутер от третьего лица. Харизматичный главный герой, интересный сюжет, офигенные перестрелки и атмосфера.
  37. kevinbrown
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    It's never too late!

    Good lord I'm so glad to have played that game today. How come I didn't bother playing for all those years?! Max Payne was a huge revelation for me, even 15 years later. One thing that surely doesn't age is the artistic quality of the title. Sure gunfights are still awesome, but it's not up par to the late Max Payne 3 or the more recent games, whereas its    It's never too late!

    Good lord I'm so glad to have played that game today. How come I didn't bother playing for all those years?!

    Max Payne was a huge revelation for me, even 15 years later. One thing that surely doesn't age is the artistic quality of the title.

    Sure gunfights are still awesome, but it's not up par to the late Max Payne 3 or the more recent games, whereas its story arc and oppressive atmosphere is still unequaled to this day.

    The only, but huge, downside is the game's partial incompatibility with recent hardware, such as my GTX970 gpu. The game is almost completely unplayable.

    Unless you don't download the patch to fix the major issues (available in the discussions), there is no point of playing this game.

    But you really should.    … Expand
  38. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    An astonishing game. A true masterpiece with an incredible story and gameplay.
  39. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    "Max Payne" is a stylish third-person shooter that remains Remedy's best creation. The game is a blend of The Punisher, Film Noir and John Woo movies. It also borrows Bullet Time from "The Matrix". While "Max" is now very dated, it was ranked by critics as one of 2001's best PC titles. Action movie fans will love it. I would rate this with a 9.out of 10.
  40. Mobile
    Dec 20, 2017
    9
    ENG
    The game is notable for almost everything. For its time, is a masterpiece game that brought a lot of chips for a new generation of games that use still. Some scenes and moments from the game was a bewilderment and admiration as in the distant 2001, the developers were able to use the potential of the engine at full.
    RU Игра примечательна практически во всем. Для своего времени это    ENG
    The game is notable for almost everything. For its time, is a masterpiece game that brought a lot of chips for a new generation of games that use still. Some scenes and moments from the game was a bewilderment and admiration as in the distant 2001, the developers were able to use the potential of the engine at full.
    RU
    Игра примечательна практически во всем. Для своего времени это шедевральная игра, которая привнесла много фишек для нового поколения игр, которые используют до сих пор. Некоторые сцены и моменты из игры, вызывали недоумение и восхищение как в том далеком 2001, разработчики смогли использовать потенциал движка на полную.    … Expand
  41. LoletinAlexis
    Jun 3, 2018
    9
    A simple story but with an incredible narration, a very colorful comic style and a protagonist who will go down in history.
  42. syandicate
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    +Story+Atmosphere
    +Soundtracks +Bullet time +Story telling.
    -Bosses aren't great.
    -Lack of side characters
  43. mr-NachoMen
    May 13, 2018
    9
    Max Payne
    Is an action game developed by Remedy Entertainment, an one of the most unique video games ever created.
    With a dark noir tone that became the soul of the game. What can i said about Max Payne? well... it's a damn hard game... it really is, but intriguing and damn good. GAMEPLAY: It's a third person shooter, the game consist in get into an area kill a couple of bad guys here    Max Payne
    Is an action game developed by Remedy Entertainment, an one of the most unique video games ever created.
    With a dark noir tone that became the soul of the game.
    What can i said about Max Payne? well... it's a damn hard game... it really is, but intriguing and damn good.
    GAMEPLAY: It's a third person shooter, the game consist in get into an area kill a couple of bad guys here an there and get involving in the plot, the player will have a huge arsenal to get the job done, from pistols, barrett, desert eagles, snipers, etc. Enemies well... they totally hate you and they will prove it to you in brutal gun fire where you'll get kill A LOT... no kidding, so basically you'll have to plan your moves before starting fire. Enemies will react to your moves like taking cover and regroup with their allies to make even hard, an special feature to this is that if you get killed a lot during gameplay the game automatically will down the difficulty so you can handle the situation faster. The game use a mechanic that was very unique at the time that no other had done, SLOW MOTION moves before Monolith's F.E.A.R. series use them as the signature for the game. this moves can be activated wile throwing yourself to the air in combat, this move slowdown enemies to make them easy to kill and create an special way to play it.
    STORY: It's a simple story, a NYCPD officer who's wife has ben murdered by a corporation with sinister plans an it's up to you to stop them an avenge you're wife's death. It has pretty low in game cinematics, like 4 or something like that, the game's story is told like a comic book, with panels and dialogs that still have voice acting, this makes the game feel unique whit it's own style and does not feel boring by any means.
    LEVEL DESIGN: it has a mix to open to small areas, most of them are inside buildings, which are basically corridors, pretty average design, but, they don't feel lazy, they have their own style and make them interesting.
    So... Max Payne is a great game, very innovating at the time with it's mechanics and style to tell the story without the in-game cinematics that are essential nowadays. If you love action games with plenty of gun fire and hard to the bone, well, this game is for you, just try to not break your keyboard on frustration.    … Expand
  44. AddMeForCoOp
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    2022 review: They don't make 'em like this anymore. A maturely written noir story. I struggle to think of better written games. Also the art style really holds up due to the realistic environments the game is set in. Incredible that this was released over two decades ago.
  45. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    One of the best games in history. Mechanics, graphics and story are beyond its time.
  46. Br_AgSs
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. The story is fantastic, the graphics are very good for the time. The 80's thriller movie atmosphere is amazing, Max's poetic comments makes everything even more perfect. The combat is fun and the voice acting is top notch.
  47. nieXas
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    This is the game I will probably remember as one of the best from my youth days. It was way ahead of time in that era. Masterpiece.
  48. Flaur4ick
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Отличная игра для того времени, но она очень быстрая. Я прошел игру за 2 дня. Мне игра понравилась.
  49. Sholva
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    I played this game back when it came out on PC, and I was blown away in 2001, but I never published any reviews for it, nor its sequel. Never too late, I guess : )

    This game is a timeless masterpiece, and that's how it is. It marks the beginning of an incredible journey for Remedy (well, their first game was Death Rally, also good in its own way) but, looking back at this game now,    I played this game back when it came out on PC, and I was blown away in 2001, but I never published any reviews for it, nor its sequel. Never too late, I guess : )

    This game is a timeless masterpiece, and that's how it is. It marks the beginning of an incredible journey for Remedy (well, their first game was Death Rally, also good in its own way) but, looking back at this game now, where it "all began", I can see the seeds being planted, the ideas, the intention to do a lot more with the franchise, and with everything.

    Without Max Payne, we wouldn't have Alan Wake, or Quantum Break, or Control, and we wouldn't be waiting in anticipation for Alan Wake II.

    Now that the Remake for this game, and the sequel, have been officially announced, I can't wait to see those two games merged into one and running on the amazing Northlight Engine.

    These days, in order to play Max Payne on modern PCs, we need some fixes but, fortunately, they're easy to get and they work amazingly well, still a perfectly playable experience from beginning to end, despite the game having some issues when FPS are uncapped; on my most recent playthrough, I had no issues at 120 FPS running on a 240 Hz screen, though, but YMMV so, if you see any issues, best to cap those frame-rates at 60.    … Expand
  50. XBliss
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    Impressive storyline and original gameplay makes this game timeless. Plays well in 2021. I enjoyed it.
  51. SilverOrlov
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Incredibly strong and enveloping atmosphere, interesting and intriguing story. Interesting mechanics of focus, and comic-storytelling style with noir music ...it was very-very cool.
  52. the-gamer
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    Man this game is awesome it has a grate story grate game-play especially bullet time
  53. sebastianali
    Aug 30, 2019
    7
    El juego esta bastante bien. Curiosamente, los controles y el movimiento del personaje me recuerdan mucho al Grand Theft Auto Vice City. La historia y la música están bien, al igual que la jugabilidad. Sin embargo, a veces la IA es demasiado y su resistencia es muy irrealista. El juego te obliga si o si a jugar con el Bullet Time. Tampoco hay multijugador y a veces la historia es confusa.El juego esta bastante bien. Curiosamente, los controles y el movimiento del personaje me recuerdan mucho al Grand Theft Auto Vice City. La historia y la música están bien, al igual que la jugabilidad. Sin embargo, a veces la IA es demasiado y su resistencia es muy irrealista. El juego te obliga si o si a jugar con el Bullet Time. Tampoco hay multijugador y a veces la historia es confusa. Por ultimo, si bien el juego esta increíblemente optimizado, no envejeció muy bien a nivel gráfico. Un juego bueno para pasar el rato, pero creo que no vale la pena desbloquear el resto de dificultades una vez completado.… Expand
  54. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  55. Elkay_Gaming
    Mar 19, 2019
    10
    This game is industry defining.

    The game play, the story and the delivery of said story are all amazing. I recently completed it on steam and still enjoyed every second of it despite the dated visuals. It is a must play for anyone that calls themselves a gamer. Living history lesson in how to develop an amazing game.
  56. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    One of the best story telling detective games ever made.
    I enjoyed the dark theme the story had.
    From a technical point the game introduced a neat mechanics for the combat which is slowing time while dodging and shooting, i still remember that epic feeling when you pop out from behind a wall and start shooting the gangsters. Graphics and Animation were very good. Story is pretty well    One of the best story telling detective games ever made.
    I enjoyed the dark theme the story had.

    From a technical point the game introduced a neat mechanics for the combat which is slowing time while dodging and shooting, i still remember that epic feeling when you pop out from behind a wall and start shooting the gangsters.
    Graphics and Animation were very good.
    Story is pretty well made, you feel thrilled while uncovering the murder mystery of your family. However story suffers from pacing issues as its a bit rushed towards the end.
    Music is haunting, sad and dark.

    A great experience.

    8/10    … Expand
  57. Bottlecaps
    Jul 21, 2019
    8
    Max payne 1 is a trend setter and a very important game for 3rd person and action games in general and is a triumph in story telling especialy for 2001. i had this game on the ps2 back in the day but never really gave it a real shot until i got it on steam and despite its age its a really fun game.

    Story: max payne's story was innovative and felt like a noir graphic novel and easily    Max payne 1 is a trend setter and a very important game for 3rd person and action games in general and is a triumph in story telling especialy for 2001. i had this game on the ps2 back in the day but never really gave it a real shot until i got it on steam and despite its age its a really fun game.

    Story: max payne's story was innovative and felt like a noir graphic novel and easily could have been that. hell this easily could have been a movie ( except apperently there was nothing easy about it cause the movie got most everything wrong). max is a man that the universe just seems to like kicking the **** out of , his family is murdered by junkies , he is then undercover in a drug ring only to have his cover blown and the one man who knew he was under cover got murdered. so he has to shoot his way out. max is a great character and evolves in believable ways over the course of the 3 games. the comic panels although a stylistic choice i think it was a good one for the technology at the time , this game wouldn't have the same level of depth with cut scenes or in game cut scenes. it also helps make it memorable. one thing about all of the max payne games is that the story dosent always go how i expected it to and that keeps it interesting. i play and watch alot of stuff so im use to cliches but despite its age the story still feels fresh.
    Story: 9/10

    World building: max's world is dark but also has room for a little bit of humor especially with the quips and the sarcastic dialogue , this game is a treasure trove of great quotes. also the in game tv shows , a comic series like captain baseball bat boy that characters will say they are fans of. it gives the world a lived in feel. also reoccurring locations but not in a repetitive way and of course the different factions in the world.
    Worldbuilding 8/10

    Graphics: for 2001 the graphics are good i can tell witch doors open , witch buttons are push able , its got a muted art style in game and that actually helps the comic book style of the cut scenes . even if technically the game looks kinda bland but because its a stylistic choice i can look past it. i wouldn't be opposed to better character models.
    Graphics 7/10

    Gameplay: here it is here is the big one , this game is FUN , not your regular shooter fun but this game is actually challenging iv died so many times and sometimes i would quit come back and tackle it again but almost all the time i just wanted to keep going because i wanted to know what happens next in the story. but the combat it self is just fun , it is clearly influenced by the matrix film, bullet time may be a staple of gaming but max Payne made it work being both a technical achievement and a stylistic one . my only gripe is the nightmare levels , i hated them and they were really glitchy too but there was 3 of them and they werent THAT bad so it feels like a nit pick at this point
    Gameplay 10/10

    Sound design: a great sound track over all but i think is out done by the later 2 games and the voice acting is strong through out ESPECIALLY max him self , James McCaffrey performance of max payne is great and in the next 2 games only gets better.
    Sound design: 8.5/10

    9+8+7+10+8.5=42.5
    42.5/5= 8.5/10

    Max payne is a great game and i think if you are an action fan in general then you owe it to your self to give this entire series a shot.    … Expand
  58. res0nancer
    Jul 27, 2023
    8
    Игру впервые прошел в 2020 году и обалдел от ее атмосферы - ламповый снежный город, с героем, который против всех, а пустые улочки только играют на атмосферу. Игра отлично сохранилась и если зимой запустите, то определенно не пожалеете (да и в любой сезон). Стрельба приятная и во многом до сих пор уникальная. Из всех 3 частей - моя любимая и будет определенно перепрозодится мной спустяИгру впервые прошел в 2020 году и обалдел от ее атмосферы - ламповый снежный город, с героем, который против всех, а пустые улочки только играют на атмосферу. Игра отлично сохранилась и если зимой запустите, то определенно не пожалеете (да и в любой сезон). Стрельба приятная и во многом до сих пор уникальная. Из всех 3 частей - моя любимая и будет определенно перепрозодится мной спустя время.… Expand
  59. Babutto
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest creations in the gaming industry. There is nothing to say more.
    I beat the game this time without using bullet time. It was not hard but tricky.
    Anyways, replaying - repaying.
  60. Alien2436
    May 9, 2019
    8
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  61. clem666
    Oct 17, 2021
    7
    Impossible to deny the impact 'Max Payne' had on game industry (and mostly on FPS games) when it first came out back in 2001. It was just insane.

    The storytelling was gorgeous, the story interesting, bullet time was just insane, AI was great, boss fights were intense, dialogues were really cool, environment and weapons varied, the humor was awesome and the gameplay was terrific amongst    Impossible to deny the impact 'Max Payne' had on game industry (and mostly on FPS games) when it first came out back in 2001. It was just insane.

    The storytelling was gorgeous, the story interesting, bullet time was just insane, AI was great, boss fights were intense, dialogues were really cool, environment and weapons varied, the humor was awesome and the gameplay was terrific amongst others.

    Now we all have to admit that 'Maw Payne' didn't age well. Like not at all. Controls are pretty bad and rigid (speaking on PC), gameplay is really linear, soundtrack is unnoticeable, opponents shoot you through walls and all benefits from a sixth mysterious sense (generating a crazy difficulty), weapons are not that numerous, lighting is quite bad and some event triggers are really hard to find by yourself. This makes the game way less pleasant to play but still remains interesting to try.    … Expand
  62. MortezaMhd74
    Jan 23, 2022
    5
    عالی، هزاران باز بازی کردم، یادش بخیر، مونا سکس، خیابون های برفی نیویورک...
  63. Agez11
    Aug 2, 2019
    9
    Max Payne es genial e increíble con buena historia, gráficas decentes, personajes memorables, momentos intensos y buenos dibujos, además de correr en cualquier pc.
    Es simplemente un shooter inolvidable a pesar de ser muy infravalorado
  64. Chempion1
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Max Payne, игра легенда, ну лично для меня. Увидел я её только в 2003 году, когда комп обновил. Увидел и пропал!
    Подобных эмоций, тем более в играх, я никогда не испытывал!
    На то время игра выглядела просто сногсшибающе. И дело не только в текстурах, которые как и везде состояли из мыла. Дело в самом геймплее с замедлением времени, он превращал игру визуально в какой то счастливый сон    Max Payne, игра легенда, ну лично для меня. Увидел я её только в 2003 году, когда комп обновил. Увидел и пропал!
    Подобных эмоций, тем более в играх, я никогда не испытывал!
    На то время игра выглядела просто сногсшибающе. И дело не только в текстурах, которые как и везде состояли из мыла. Дело в самом геймплее с замедлением времени, он превращал игру визуально в какой то счастливый сон Нео! Сам геймплей был невероятно прорывным, особенно на фоне вышедшей недавно "Матрицы"!
    Сюжет не замысловатый, но на то время когда было принято сравнивать его в играх с аналогичным в порнухе, очень хороший! Месть, убийство семьи и друга на глазах у протагониста, предательство близких, безнадежность холодного Нью Йорка! Жуть!
    А какая же в игре была музыка! Композиция из меню игры запала мне в душу на всю жизнь, даже не знаю с чем сравнить, может только с саундтреком финальных титров первого "Терминатора", не знаю!
    Но самое главное, что объединяло всю эту прелесть, густейшая, не отпускающая атмосфера!!! Да в этой, именно в этой, игре одна из лучших игровых атмосфер в истории игростроя, ну лично для меня. Поэтому меня сильно расстроило отсутствие такой же атмосферы в Max Payne 2, а тем паче в Max Payne 3!
    Игра не отпускала и пройдя её один раз, я сразу же запустил её повторно! Такое было у меня только с Deus Ex: Human Revolution! И это высшая оценка для игры без прокачек, кастомизаций и с, в принципе, линейным геймлеем.
    Жду, очень жду, ремастера или переиздания. Вышедшее не так давно "HD издание для современных платформ", не что иное как издевательство над гениальной игрой и молодыми игроками. Сейчас смотреть на это невозможно и не надо!
    Как не крути, а эта игра одна из лучших игр вообще когда-либо вышедших за всю историю! И хотя права на франшизу сейчас принадлежат Rockstar, могли бы как нибудь студии договориться и выпустить ремейк на уровне Resident Evil 2 Remake! Я думаю все были бы только счастливы!    … Expand
  65. Crimert
    May 13, 2020
    9
    It was an amazing game! One of the best stories in video game history! 12hrs on record.
  66. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Man, when this was released blows every gamer mind :)
    The slow motion mechanics was so good back then.
    Still playable to this date, and still best in the series.
  67. sashok9026
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    One of the best games I've played.
    I am not a fan of the shooter genre, but this game turned out to be very good. I was ready to play it for several hours without a break.
  68. kuzey
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    gelmiş geçmiş en iyi 2. oyun en iyiside max payne 2 2 side harika mükemmel oyunlar 3 de iyidir ama bi max payne denmez 3 için
  69. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best gameplay in shooter game ever. The noir detective story is also very good and I love this game.
  70. KonstantinPayne
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Объективно самая сложная из трилогии игра. Добавить больше нечего. Добавить больше нечего.
  71. Yarry_Toodessky
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Первая игра хоть каким-то сюжетом. Механика игры просто повергала в шок. Любимая игра детства для многих людей
  72. samtoy3
    Sep 5, 2023
    7
    Oyun 2001 yapımı, haliyle grafikleri günümüze göre göz yakıyor. O dönemlerde çıkan Mafia'nın grafikleri bundan daha iyi ama 3 sene evvelsi çıkmış Half Life daha kötü. Oynanış olarak koridorda ilerle, adam vur, ilerle... diye devam ediyor. Oyunda yavaşlatma var, oynanışa etkisi elbette var ama olmazsa olmaz da değil, oyunun karakteristik özelliği olmuş. Hikayesi ise günümüz oyunlarınaOyun 2001 yapımı, haliyle grafikleri günümüze göre göz yakıyor. O dönemlerde çıkan Mafia'nın grafikleri bundan daha iyi ama 3 sene evvelsi çıkmış Half Life daha kötü. Oynanış olarak koridorda ilerle, adam vur, ilerle... diye devam ediyor. Oyunda yavaşlatma var, oynanışa etkisi elbette var ama olmazsa olmaz da değil, oyunun karakteristik özelliği olmuş. Hikayesi ise günümüz oyunlarına kıyasla başı sonu belli, sıkmayan, çokta merak uyandırmayan ortalama düzeyde. Zamanına göre değerlendirince güzel oyun. Şimdi bile sıkmadan(günümüz oyunlarının aksine) oynattı.… Expand
  73. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    From the graphic novel cut scenes to the neo noir rendition of the story, Max Payne has character in spades. Bullet time mechanics changed the landscape of gaming. For all its short comings such as enemy variety, Max Payne remains engaging from beginning to end.
  74. Yakuzet
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    greatest series i have ever played in my life. i love this game. i feel lucky because i could play them all.
  75. Relkad
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Story telling is unique,or it was.Still i have seen none that reaches it's quality.
    Kind of game that will get old but will always have a special place in your memory.
  76. Gerdo
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best, timeless classic that will go down as one of the ultimate action games of all time.

    Luckily for us there are 3 installments on this series.
  77. Hitman_47
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Great game with good story, great graphics and bullet time. Highly Recommended.
  78. Ctrl1138
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Incredible atmosphere, cool music, Incredible atmosphere, cool music, lots of weapons
    One of the best noir!!!
  79. tk_248
    Oct 13, 2022
    8
    за пионерство и сюжет. конечно жаль что не сыграл в свое время, но и в 2022 весьма ничего
  80. MrOldModern
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Найліпша частина серії Макс Пейн. Класична історія, але яка подача у стилі нуар та харизма головного героя. У свій час гра дуже чіпляла фізикою дирок у стінах. Саме рішення ставити реальні обличча замість ручних текстур прикольне, хоч й зрозуміло, що тоді студії було важко із бюджетом.Найліпша частина серії Макс Пейн. Класична історія, але яка подача у стилі нуар та харизма головного героя. У свій час гра дуже чіпляла фізикою дирок у стінах. Саме рішення ставити реальні обличча замість ручних текстур прикольне, хоч й зрозуміло, що тоді студії було важко із бюджетом.
  81. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Jenny Leclue is practically a story in game form, it tells the story of a writer who has the Jenny Leclue book series, and we'll play this "story" that he's writing.

    It's a game to de-stress, play calmly, as if you wanted to read a book. The characters are interesting and the mysteries are intriguing. The only problem, which made me go down the game a lot, is that it leaves more open    Jenny Leclue is practically a story in game form, it tells the story of a writer who has the Jenny Leclue book series, and we'll play this "story" that he's writing.

    It's a game to de-stress, play calmly, as if you wanted to read a book. The characters are interesting and the mysteries are intriguing.

    The only problem, which made me go down the game a lot, is that it leaves more open ends for a sequel than answers, really, the company bet on the game's sale because without a sequel everything would be open in the game.

    I recommend waiting for the sequence before buying, so you don't get frustrated.    … Expand
  82. leahpaR97
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Max Payne has it all:
    Engaging story.
    One of the best Gameplay to date.
    Replayability.
    It is badass.

    Definitely in my top 10 games ever played!
  83. ugurbugraergor
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Max Payne has an amazing story.It breaks 4th wall for many times,and this makes the game very interesting.Also the game has amazing controls for PC.Graphics are so good for a 2001 game.For today,it can be playable.Easter Eggs,many guns,good gun firing.But there is a little problem.The game has a dark atmosphere.I loved the atmosphere but there is some haters for Max Payne because ofMax Payne has an amazing story.It breaks 4th wall for many times,and this makes the game very interesting.Also the game has amazing controls for PC.Graphics are so good for a 2001 game.For today,it can be playable.Easter Eggs,many guns,good gun firing.But there is a little problem.The game has a dark atmosphere.I loved the atmosphere but there is some haters for Max Payne because of this.Very amazing game,most enjoyable game,I've ever played..… Expand
  84. DragonMonk
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Очень хорошая игра боевик с элементами "Матрицы". Комиксный сюжет редко где увидишь. 10 из 10
  85. 85558457
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Великолепный шутер своего времени. Я досихпор в него иногда играю. Хороший геймплэй, мрачный сюжет, это все за что я полюбил эту игру . это легендарная игра и я советую каждому геймеру пройти её.… Expand
  86. FilippoGugli
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Un gran clasico con mecánicas y gráficos adelantados a su tiempo.
    Excelente historia y jugabilidad
  87. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
    Summary:
    Classic.
    The Good: + The famous "bullet time" effect makes the action even more stylish. + The graphics of Max Payne are a sheer beauty; the engine is powerful and smooth, and the levels are quite detailed (for that time). + Max Payne kicks in on a very personal note. The Bad: - Max Payne is a very simple, linear game, almost to the point of turning into an "on-rails"    Summary:
    Classic.

    The Good:
    + The famous "bullet time" effect makes the action even more stylish.
    + The graphics of Max Payne are a sheer beauty; the engine is powerful and smooth, and the levels are quite detailed (for that time).
    + Max Payne kicks in on a very personal note.

    The Bad:
    - Max Payne is a very simple, linear game, almost to the point of turning into an "on-rails" shooter.
    - The gameplay is very basic, going back to the old days of shooters when problems were solved with blasting everything you see to pieces.
    - The game's heavily scripted AI and its reliance on simplistic setpieces make it feel even more restrictive, filled with situations where you are forced to do things a certain way.
    - Max's colorful comments may not fit everyone's taste; some of them try to be too sophisticated, making a strange expression.    … Expand
  88. levitan17
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    A Cult Classic from the gaming history... I loved its ambiance and style....
  89. Learimo
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Max Payne is one of the games that I played in my childhood and still play sometimes after so many years and it's still playable, you don't feel like this is a 19 years game (Well, actually you feel it but not that much). The story is good, the combat is so fun (BULLET TIME). It's a masterpiece.
  90. cezar88augusto
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Max Payne an excellent game for that time which was released. A story with good immersion and good jobability.
  91. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Bir döneme damgasını vurmuş, harika hikayesiyle mest etmiş, müthiş oyun. Süper.
  92. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Это крутая игра своего времени, которая доставляет удовольствие при её прохождении
  93. BgSilva98
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    Está um pouco ultrapassado para nossos tempos, temos jogos melhores tanto em jogabilidade, quanto em gráficos, porém para quem é dessa época vai adorar jogar esse jogo, recomendo pela nostalgia !
  94. bar0yka
    Dec 10, 2022
    7
    checkpoint sistemi çok bozuktu bu yüzden 1 puan kırdım .
  95. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    Геймплей хороший также и сюжет потому что он весь такой загадочный замедление времени вообще топ! Много оружия которое вам выдают почти на протяжении всей игры также много разных врагов которых очень интересно убивать в замедленном времени в голову с пистолета!Геймплей хороший также и сюжет потому что он весь такой загадочный замедление времени вообще топ! Много оружия которое вам выдают почти на протяжении всей игры также много разных врагов которых очень интересно убивать в замедленном времени в голову с пистолета!
  96. Relenea
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Max Payne, zamanında yakaladığı başarıyı günümüzde bile sürdürmeyi başarabilen nadir yapımlardan bir tanesi. Hala kalitesinden ödün vermemiş bir şekilde yeni oyuncular ile tanışmayı bekliyor.
  97. Scoutgoat
    Jan 13, 2021
    4
    Pretty decent game, and even holds up pretty well today. The only reason I give it a below average score is the bugs. Sounds during cutscenes don't play 90% of the time, and the music never plays. I'm not sure if it's an issue with my game specifically or with the PC port as a whole, but some other people have also had these issues. Besides that, the game is pretty fun. The shootingPretty decent game, and even holds up pretty well today. The only reason I give it a below average score is the bugs. Sounds during cutscenes don't play 90% of the time, and the music never plays. I'm not sure if it's an issue with my game specifically or with the PC port as a whole, but some other people have also had these issues. Besides that, the game is pretty fun. The shooting mechanics and slow motion are really fun additions, although it can be unfair, because enemies are placed behind walls with shotguns, and one hit kill you before you have time to react.… Expand
  98. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Remedy is on another level when it comes to develop good games. Until now, Max Payne is one of the most unique and iconic third-person shooters ever made.
  99. vova22379
    Dec 8, 2021
    7
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  100. Me1j1n
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    Самая первая игра, которая была установлена на мой первый комп в 2003 году и пройдена до конца на всех уровнях сложности. Черт, как же я стар...
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PC Game of 2001
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Hot Games
    90
    A great FPS. The most serious problem we have with the game is stability – we lost all of our save games at one point, and experienced random freezes fairly frequently.
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  2. GamePen
    30
    In the style of PC Gamer's David Manningesque vocabulary, Max Payne is the most forgettable action game in history. (I exaggerate, of course. It's only the most forgettable action game of the year.)
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  3. Yahoo!
    80
    Its predominant flaw is that it whets our appetite for something unimaginably amazing but only fulfills half of that unveiled promise.
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