Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1770 Ratings

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  1. pratikgorasia
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    i just played the game ..game starting only drive me crazy,superb graphics and vast beautiful wasteland,i was surprise to see low critic score,gameplay is extremely fun and brutal.developers made huge effort to show this beautiful brutal wasteland,the characters which comes have fantastic appearances with very good makeover and one more thing i loved cinematic intro,play and enjoy
  2. Puffer2002
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Fortunately this game is not as big of a disappointment as people say it is:

    Pros:
    Looks Great
    Awesome Story
    Epic Car and Melee Combat
    Clever Survival Methods

    Cons:
    Minor Graphical quirks in cutscenes
    Some Awkward Car Mechanics

    PS4: 8/10
    XONE:7/10 (XONE has some frame rate issues with the game that currently take lots from the action.
    PC: 8/10
  3. JamesH23
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Sure it's a Single player game but when it's made by Avalanche Studios, it's going to be a blast. My expectations were confirmed when I received this game. The satisfaction of the brutal on foot and vehicle combat takes me back to the good old days of burnout, but in a more mature fashion. Shooting the fuel tank with a shotgun or pulling off brutal takedowns on foot in fury mode is soSure it's a Single player game but when it's made by Avalanche Studios, it's going to be a blast. My expectations were confirmed when I received this game. The satisfaction of the brutal on foot and vehicle combat takes me back to the good old days of burnout, but in a more mature fashion. Shooting the fuel tank with a shotgun or pulling off brutal takedowns on foot in fury mode is so satisfying. Collecting all the collectibles can become a bit OCD but discovering hidden areas and parts to build up your strongholds always gives you something to do. Will provide me with over 50 hours of entertainment minimum until I near 100%, the game also has up to 10 auto save slots meaning you can play through it many times in different ways.… Expand
  4. Anunnakid
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    This is an incredible game! I have the platinum and still wanna continue exploring the world.
    Please dont listen to some of the "professional" reviews, most of the reviewers who reviewed Mad max are Mgs fanboys who are afraid of a little competition from a little studio in sweden.
    Plus this game has a real ending and all, no need to buy the collectors edition with a blueray disc    This is an incredible game! I have the platinum and still wanna continue exploring the world.
    Please dont listen to some of the "professional" reviews, most of the reviewers who reviewed Mad max are Mgs fanboys who are afraid of a little competition from a little studio in sweden.
    Plus this game has a real ending and all, no need to buy the collectors edition with a blueray disc containing the real ending ;) phantom pain fans know what im talking about hahahaha

    Mad Max is pure wasteland magic and has never been portrayed in a better way, plus its graphically stunning! All that makes it the best debut of the year, no contest at all. My runner up for goty as The witcher 3 is unbeatable this year.    … Expand
  5. bryan016
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    An open world game should mean more than just being open world. It should be filled with several different environments, activities, characters, etc. With the release of several open world games this year it might be hard to determine which game should you buy.

    Mad Max reviews on PS4 I waited to play this game until a price drop due to some of the low scores and also because other    An open world game should mean more than just being open world. It should be filled with several different environments, activities, characters, etc. With the release of several open world games this year it might be hard to determine which game should you buy.

    Mad Max reviews on PS4

    I waited to play this game until a price drop due to some of the low scores and also because other games being out such as The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, etc.However, after playing this game for several hours I had to create an account on metacritic just to give my opinion and maybe help others decide to buy or not buy.

    The good:
    Graphics are beautiful; I have never seen a wasteland look more amazing (sorry Fallout 4).
    Story is actually really good once you are open to the idea of this being a "Mad Max" world and setting. It's goes along with all of the movies setting the tone where it should be.
    Soundtrack is also great which sets the tone for the game.
    Characters in the game are insane, crazy, and completely out of their minds, which is perfect for this setting.
    Car and character customization is a really nice feature that allows the player to step back and see their progress and character development.

    The Bad:
    Sometimes the repetitive missions within the vast open world can feel a bit to much at times.

    Overall, this is a must own game for anyone who is a fan of Mad Max or an open world fan. Sure this game isn't as vast and expansive as the The Witcher 3 but I found it to be better than some of the other games out right now that are getting a higher score than this game. I really don't know why the critics rated this game with some of the low scores, it just doesn't make any sense?    … Expand
  6. theeDarkhorse
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    Put off buying this because of the average reviews. They're all wrong. It is Just Cause Mad Max edition. Developed by the team behind Just Cause. Its a literal sand box. I've always avoided car combat games because i find them so boring. This game was a breath of fresh air. Be sure to double tap Up D-Pad for first person view when fighting cars. Its immersive and rewarding.
    Its sad games    Put off buying this because of the average reviews. They're all wrong. It is Just Cause Mad Max edition. Developed by the team behind Just Cause. Its a literal sand box. I've always avoided car combat games because i find them so boring. This game was a breath of fresh air. Be sure to double tap Up D-Pad for first person view when fighting cars. Its immersive and rewarding.
    Its sad games like this are far and few between and Call of Duty gets praise and a new release every year. Good job sheeple.    … Expand
  7. Paulorossi
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    Gostei muito, o jogo incentiva a exploração, um grande mundo aberto e um combate divertido! Além de ter uma infinidade de itens para customizar.
    Recomendo demais!
  8. Orbmunk
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I give this game a 9.0, but am raising to 10 to counter low scores given by users who have clearly not played the game.

    Great post-apocalyptic setting, everything you would expect from an open world game (side quests, exploration, collectibles), all with the Mad Max style. It gives a bit more insight into the world and lore of Mad Max. A ton of fun to play, although the combat system    I give this game a 9.0, but am raising to 10 to counter low scores given by users who have clearly not played the game.

    Great post-apocalyptic setting, everything you would expect from an open world game (side quests, exploration, collectibles), all with the Mad Max style. It gives a bit more insight into the world and lore of Mad Max. A ton of fun to play, although the combat system can be a little tedious (think Middle Earth SOM). I can't wait to jump back on and explore more of this world!    … Expand
  9. damman
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    after checking out the game it's to bad this game got a little above average scores on most of the review sites I still think it's because it is going to competing against MGSolid V which is a really good game. But just like this game it hold it's own. 2 great games for September next big release is NBA 2k16 baby.
  10. GuTarpinian
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Just awesome! It's simple, fun, beautiful and brutal! That's everything I was expecting from this game. The combat is a bit limited and simple, but I don't think it's a negative point. It's easy to handle and it's very satisfying to feel Max punching the enemies. I really liked the animations in the game, contrary to what most people are saying. Max in this game is not a super hero, or aJust awesome! It's simple, fun, beautiful and brutal! That's everything I was expecting from this game. The combat is a bit limited and simple, but I don't think it's a negative point. It's easy to handle and it's very satisfying to feel Max punching the enemies. I really liked the animations in the game, contrary to what most people are saying. Max in this game is not a super hero, or a super soldier, he is a really very tough guy, that runs and fights the way he knows how to do it, and I think the game shows it perfectly! The car driving in the beginning was a little difficult but quickly I got used to it. For me it's a 10 cause I bought this game to have fun in the Wasteland with one of my favorite movie characters of all times, and I never expected too much of the story, if it is good, it's gonna be a bonus, if it's not, perfectly ok for me. For me, this game being repetitive is not a bad thing, because I have lots of fun playing it!… Expand
  11. SIPPIO
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Giving a game a 10 or a -0- is WRONG and I won't do it anymore. Even if to balance out haters or people who pretend they have a stake in on console over the other...
    --i actually watched gameplay footage Monday night and decided then to get this instead of Metal Gear. That + me thinking Metal Gear Ground-Forces was kinda boring..I will get it soon I'm sure...
    This game is awesome and if    Giving a game a 10 or a -0- is WRONG and I won't do it anymore. Even if to balance out haters or people who pretend they have a stake in on console over the other...
    --i actually watched gameplay footage Monday night and decided then to get this instead of Metal Gear. That + me thinking Metal Gear Ground-Forces was kinda boring..I will get it soon I'm sure...
    This game is awesome and if you loved Midlle ERth Mordor and Batman style of fighting then you'll instantly connect with this..
    --Car combat is kinda gay but it gets fun..similar to batmans bat mobile.
    --The story isn't as vanilla as reviewers claim(meta & ign).... I suspect the story will heat up soon as I'm only 1 session in...

    --a 10 score is supposed to mean "masterpiece" like Last of us of Fallout3 or Oblivion. And a 0 is supposed to be ET or any broken game..

    --awesome setting makes one hope if an apocalypse does co e that one doesn't need to protect his wife of family.,lol instant victims..    … Expand
  12. Ghoster
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    If you love Rage, Borderlands and Shadow of Mordor you will love this game for sure! Awesome game with a lot things to do. There is few things which are not done perfect like strange camera angles when you are near wall, but overall awesome and well optimized game!
  13. doberman2yk
    Oct 14, 2015
    8
    I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Better than Shadow of Mordor for me (which everyone compares it to). The fighting is repetitive and simple its true, but yet it is still strangely satisfying as many others have said.

    This game and the reviews its been getting have once again shown that Users scores are much more important than the critics. The gap is becoming so much    I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Better than Shadow of Mordor for me (which everyone compares it to). The fighting is repetitive and simple its true, but yet it is still strangely satisfying as many others have said.

    This game and the reviews its been getting have once again shown that Users scores are much more important than the critics. The gap is becoming so much wider these days and thats very worrying.    … Expand
  14. GORGMOARGORG
    Oct 17, 2015
    8
    I really don't understand the hate. It's a beautiful and entertaining game in a gloriously wonderful universe.

    Sure, there a repetitive moments like any open world game but at it's core the vehicle sections are phenomenal and the combat is on par with the Batman games.
  15. MrMT
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    I want to weigh in on the relatively poor reviewer ratings. Mad Max is an absolute blast to play, absolutely comparable to Shadows of Mordor in tone and pace and feel. Obviously it's suffered next to Metal Gear, but can be got cheaper, and quite frankly is as good a time as you'll have in gaming. Yes, the tasks repeat themselves, but so do most tasks in most open world games, and the meatI want to weigh in on the relatively poor reviewer ratings. Mad Max is an absolute blast to play, absolutely comparable to Shadows of Mordor in tone and pace and feel. Obviously it's suffered next to Metal Gear, but can be got cheaper, and quite frankly is as good a time as you'll have in gaming. Yes, the tasks repeat themselves, but so do most tasks in most open world games, and the meat and drink of this release - road combat - is quite simply great fun. The world itself is fabulously realised and believable. Not a perfect 10, but a rock solid 9, for a nitro-burst of gool ol' fashioned top notch gaming goodness.… Expand
  16. MaxPayneIsGod
    Sep 7, 2016
    10
    The Mad Max game Fallout wishes it was.
    I haven't stopped playing this game since I started it, I'm about half way through the story and I'm loving it.
    The visceral, brutal combat, the cars, sound effects and environment are spot on. This is the Mad Max game you have been waiting for. The game encapsulates the world of Mad Max perfectly and the nods to the 4 movies are everywhere. The    The Mad Max game Fallout wishes it was.
    I haven't stopped playing this game since I started it, I'm about half way through the story and I'm loving it.
    The visceral, brutal combat, the cars, sound effects and environment are spot on. This is the Mad Max game you have been waiting for.
    The game encapsulates the world of Mad Max perfectly and the nods to the 4 movies are everywhere.
    The story is as bare bones as it gets, but it doesn't matter. There is so much to do between missions, it can get a bit overwhelming, they do get a bit repetitive but they're so damned fun. Max is a bit of a completionist's nightmare because of all the collectables and all the side quests, but again, I'm having so much fun with it I just don't care.
    Sure the AI sucks, enemies just rush you, or stand back and wait while you deal with their friends, the vehicle combat is fantastic with various ways to dispatch your opponents. The character upgrade system and vehicle building work perfectly and are suited to this type of game.
    I feel that this game really should be a 9, because of how its really just a glorified, violent fetch quest, but its pulled off perfectly.
    That and the fact that there is no redundant DLC or tacked on Multiplayer I'm going to give it top marks!    … Expand
  17. AlvaroMev
    Jul 25, 2016
    9
    Just bought the game with all these mediocre reviews on mind and let me say this right to the point:
    26+ Hours and not a single minute of the whole game is boring at all! If you love Mad Max, if you liked Twisted Metal (90's kids come and gather), if you want to experience al the frenetic issues of an post-apocalyptic punk world, this is your game and you will not regret it! An exquisite    Just bought the game with all these mediocre reviews on mind and let me say this right to the point:
    26+ Hours and not a single minute of the whole game is boring at all! If you love Mad Max, if you liked Twisted Metal (90's kids come and gather), if you want to experience al the frenetic issues of an post-apocalyptic punk world, this is your game and you will not regret it! An exquisite solo experience.

    To confirm my taste in games, what i play: Souls Saga, Metal Gear Solid Saga, Alien Isolation, etc.    … Expand
  18. DimitriP
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    I was honestly going to skip this game based on critic reviews. Luckily my wife got it for my birthday.
    Still not sure what the critics complained about, cause the game is great. Graphics are great, sound is great. I can see the repetitive game play complaints, but they are still fun and keep me going back to kill time and simply enjoy myself. Driving is fun, fighting is simple but fun.    I was honestly going to skip this game based on critic reviews. Luckily my wife got it for my birthday.
    Still not sure what the critics complained about, cause the game is great. Graphics are great, sound is great. I can see the repetitive game play complaints, but they are still fun and keep me going back to kill time and simply enjoy myself. Driving is fun, fighting is simple but fun. Games are supposed to fun, and this one is regardless of it's repetitive nature. And yes, super stable with practically no FPS drops. And you CAN play the game without an update and the update size is reasonable. Probably the highest quality release on the PS4 to date. Another great game where critic reviewers are out of touch with.    … Expand
  19. ChazzRabble
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    i haven't enjoyed a game this much since Dying Light. It's the kind of world I want to do everything in! I dropped playing Metal Gear Solid to play this, and at first It took a little while to get into (coming from an 80 Million dollar game to this), but once you get used to the difference in movement / controls and start unlocking things you won't be disappointed. My game of the yeari haven't enjoyed a game this much since Dying Light. It's the kind of world I want to do everything in! I dropped playing Metal Gear Solid to play this, and at first It took a little while to get into (coming from an 80 Million dollar game to this), but once you get used to the difference in movement / controls and start unlocking things you won't be disappointed. My game of the year so far. Fun factor through the roof!… Expand
  20. jimski53
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    my votes a solid 9 I love this game the low critic scores are wrong the game runs without any hitch or bugs its fun the fightings solid the drivings battles are great theres loot everywhere upgrade paths lots of cars loads to do and did i mention its fun a real good time so ignore any score below 7.5 because its wrong
  21. baltowolf
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    One of the best open world games I've ever played, I enjoyed it so much to sweep the map, taking away all the threat and making the most of missions .... The map is great and satisfying, the story is great and full of drama, the graphics are beautiful, anyway many positives and do not understand the low criticism here ...
  22. robh404
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    Mad Max is an awesome game in almost every way. The open world is immersive, the characters in game work, the fighting is superb, the vehicle combat is both unique in feel and is done to perfection, and the racing adds a new and fun option of things to do in the world. Outside of a few glitches, my only complaint is that some of the faces don't match the voices or the mouth movement is offMad Max is an awesome game in almost every way. The open world is immersive, the characters in game work, the fighting is superb, the vehicle combat is both unique in feel and is done to perfection, and the racing adds a new and fun option of things to do in the world. Outside of a few glitches, my only complaint is that some of the faces don't match the voices or the mouth movement is off when a character is talking.… Expand
  23. CoNn3r_B
    Oct 5, 2015
    8
    All right, Critically speaking this game doesn't have much to offer but as a gamer I'm enjoying this game more than most that have come my way recently so here's a breakdown review for you.

    Graphics: People who say a game sucks because it lacks colour should keep their mouth shut, though it is true that it is better to have a varied pallet over the same bleak colour I would rather take    All right, Critically speaking this game doesn't have much to offer but as a gamer I'm enjoying this game more than most that have come my way recently so here's a breakdown review for you.

    Graphics: People who say a game sucks because it lacks colour should keep their mouth shut, though it is true that it is better to have a varied pallet over the same bleak colour I would rather take a well made desert over poorly made areas any day, the thing that makes mad max different in its setting is how well it's done, the desert looks bleak and depressing which is what I expect from a desert but it also looks really nice, the lighting gives you feel of being in a real desert and the world actually looks varied in the terrain rather than the colour. 9/10

    World: The world of Mad Max is a desert, there's not much to say about that. At times I felt that even with the cars, the world felt too big, while every sandbox game boasts the largest sandbox available I think they should instead do what Shadow of Mordor did and just make the world large enough so you can explore it without the tedious to and fro you get from the likes of Far Cry 2 and Fallout 3. That said, the world looks beautiful and there is plenty to see and do but the size makes it a drag from time to time. 8/10

    Story: Now people have constantly said this game doesn't have a story but I find that to be untrue, the main story by itself is very, very bare bones but the side quests given to you supplement it, this is a true RPG where the side quests matter to your experience instead of just being a check-list item, I found myself more engaged with what was going on when I took the time to do things for these people. The story is also in the locations and collectibles, giving you a reason to explore and find artefacts. 9/10

    Gameplay: Harkening back to Shadow of Mordor, the gameplay is very similar to Mordor and Batman Arkham with regards to the combat minus the stealth mechanics which suits the style of the game. While the gameplay is clunky compared to Batman Arkham and Mordor it does everything right for the most part, the parry system could be more responsive but that's a given. The driving is actually up to par with what I expect from a real car, with different vehicles actually handling differently forcing you to adapt to them but I can't figure out why this game doesn't have a hand brake available which would make car combat less tedious. 8/10

    Things to do: Mad Max has plenty of stuff to do but it isn't very varied, Wasteland missions (side missions) are good when you get them but there aren't that many with each Warlord giving you about 2 or 3 at a time, reducing the influence of Lord Scrotus is 90% of what you do by destroying scarecrows or raiding camps, which can get tedious but never boring. The best part is when you raid a Boss camp, while the bosses could have been more varied in their design (they are the same guy just re-skinned) the way you fight them is interesting as they all have their own weaknesses from being weak to bladed weapons to fury mode but an upgraded shotgun can make it a bit easy especially if you have the maximum ammo upgrade but despite that they're still the highlight of the game. 8/10

    The tipping point for me about this game is that it is more Mad Max than the movie, while Mad Max: Fury Road was a good action movie, it wasn't a good Mad Max movie with its not so subtle messages while this game is just drive and kill Mad Max style.

    Overall, Mad Max doesn't bring anything new to the table but what it does bring is tried and tested gameplay that is both parts challenging and rewarding making it a better game than most blockbusters that come out these days.
    8.4/10    … Expand
  24. Lazlo21
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    I had a LOT of fun with Mad max. I played it relentlessly until i saw the credits roll. While it does have some pretty noticeable flaws, it was still a solid experience.

    Avalanche studios perfectly emulates the world of Mad max. It's characters, presentation, and cars are spot on. The story follows Max (obviously), and his quest to reach the plains of silence, a locale which he hopes he    I had a LOT of fun with Mad max. I played it relentlessly until i saw the credits roll. While it does have some pretty noticeable flaws, it was still a solid experience.

    Avalanche studios perfectly emulates the world of Mad max. It's characters, presentation, and cars are spot on. The story follows Max (obviously), and his quest to reach the plains of silence, a locale which he hopes he can escape his past. But after a fairly mediocre and rushed opening, Max makes a mortal enemy: Scabrous Scrotus, the ruler of gastown. After getting his car stolen by said ruler, Max makes a friend: chumbucket, a wasteland mechanic. Together, they must build their ultimate ride and escape to these plains of silence.

    The story is actually pretty good. It was interesting and engaging enough to want me to see it through to the end. Along the way, you meet many interesting characters, half of which are group leaders, whose strongholds you can use as a base of operations. But one thing i didn't like about the story was this one character named Hope, a slave bounced back and forth between masters throughout the game. She and her daughter, glory, are just not interesting characters, and what makes it worse is the shoehorned in love story between her and Max. It just doesn't work.

    The gameplay is split up between driving/car combat, and ground combat/scavenging. The car combat is so much fun, slamming into cars, shooting at them with explosives and shotguns, lighting them up with side-mounted flame throwers, and literally pulling off their armor and wheels with the harpoon. I always had fun when engaged in car combat. The overall driving mechanic is really solid too. Ground combat and exploration is fun as well. the combat is reminiscent of the batman arkham games, except with many major tweaks (not to mention more violent!)

    The wasteland may be the best open world I've experienced in a video game. Which is ironic, an open world that is meant to be empty feels so alive and full of personality. In this world, you'll tackle side objectives, which consist of toppling intimidation towers, taking out Scrotus convoys, partaking in vicious death runs, and taking up many jobs from the stronghold leaders. While some of these tasks get repetitive, others, like the convoys and camps, are really fun.

    Now i'm going to get into some of my major gripes with the game. Boss fights being one. There are mainly two types of boss fights, big guys that swing huge sharp things, and small fast guys that flail around dual shivs. These get repetitive. There are also several graphical quirks, such as glitching models and framerate slowdowns. And the thing that made me the most angry, was a bug that prevented me from continuing the game, forcing me to restart the entire thing. Thankfully this was early on.

    Overall, i really did like Mad Max, 8/10.    … Expand
  25. likedislike
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    I have played computer games since they were first invented, and I know a good/bad game, when I play one.
    I can cheerfully say, that Mad Max, is definately the former.
    If you like the Batman games or Shadow of Mordor, you may well like this one too. I love Mad Max the road warrior and Fury road, so I always wanted a game to play in that world, and this does not disappoint at all. Great    I have played computer games since they were first invented, and I know a good/bad game, when I play one.
    I can cheerfully say, that Mad Max, is definately the former.
    If you like the Batman games or Shadow of Mordor, you may well like this one too.
    I love Mad Max the road warrior and Fury road, so I always wanted a game to play in that world, and this does not disappoint at all. Great car combat, even better on foot combat, great graphics, car races, a great sense of wanting to find parts to improve your car and your own abilities, and the taking down of camps is great too. When I saw that this game was cancelled on ps3, I thought, well I had no reason to buy a ps4 as there were no killer games and the graphics are barely noticeably better, but I simply had to have this game, and I am very happy with the game and the console. P.S. Microsoft, I normally always get an xbox too, but when I found out that you have to install all the games(which takes hours) I decided against it.    … Expand
  26. Dylanc89
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    I was excited for Mad Max when I saw the preview trailer 6 months back. As I just finished the game, I came away wanting. There are aspects to Mad Max that are satisfying (I.e. Blowing everything up and bashing faces in). The story runs perfectly in the Maxian vein of movies; dark, gritty and brutal. Each character has their own weird place in the wasteland. Chumbucket is your primaryI was excited for Mad Max when I saw the preview trailer 6 months back. As I just finished the game, I came away wanting. There are aspects to Mad Max that are satisfying (I.e. Blowing everything up and bashing faces in). The story runs perfectly in the Maxian vein of movies; dark, gritty and brutal. Each character has their own weird place in the wasteland. Chumbucket is your primary companion (and mechanic) and provides the bulk of narrative discourse.

    The graphics in this game are beautiful. Sand is constantly being kicked into the air by convoys, random sandstorms engulf you, and each base is it's own unique maze surrounded by scrap of all kinds. You can wander the wasteland however you want, and I mean however you want.

    This becomes the downfall of Mad Max. It's so open world that there feels like a lack of progression, or any desire to progress (in terms of the main storyline). I spent 30 hours of my time aimlessly completing whatever I pleased (taking bases, scavenging, finding parts to upgrade strongholds and destroying Scrotus' control of the wastelands). I spent 10 hours beating the storyline... I wasn't expecting a huge story (I just beat Witcher III about a month earlier), but I wanted more. There was a lot of missed opportunities in character investment and story (there are side missions "wasteland missions" that you complete for stronghold leaders) by making these side characters like a business transaction. There is a lot of darkness in the wasteland with the possibility of telling that history through side characters. Even Chumbucket lacks a sense of depth.

    To be fair, it does fit the tone of the wasteland. Nobody gives a rip about you and Max responds in kind. However, we don't learn a ton about Max either. Again, it left me wanting.

    I did have fun with the game, it just felt shallow. I expected a much deeper experience. But, my expectations could have been misplaced.    … Expand
  27. gameslayer621
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Now, masterpieces based on movies and books such as the Arkham franchise and Metro: Last Light were amazing games, but Mad Max takes another step in their genre in nearly every level including graphics, customization, and gameplay. After watching Mad Max: Fury Road, it made me hyped to buy the game. It exceeded expectations and after playing it for a week straight, ive only progressed 50%Now, masterpieces based on movies and books such as the Arkham franchise and Metro: Last Light were amazing games, but Mad Max takes another step in their genre in nearly every level including graphics, customization, and gameplay. After watching Mad Max: Fury Road, it made me hyped to buy the game. It exceeded expectations and after playing it for a week straight, ive only progressed 50% through this massive game. Driving through an open wasteland might sound boring, but theres a ton of things to do such as pulling down scarecrows, infiltrating camps, finding scrap and history relics in at least 100 scavenging locations and reading bios about every character, enemy, and location. The customization in this game isn't infinite, but its very good and uprading Max's jacket, shotgun, wrist armor, and more is very rewarding and enjoyable, and purchasing skills to upgrade Max's fighting skills makes the brutal melee combat even better. The Magnum Opus car is very fun and exciting to upgrade, such as weaponry, rims, armor, engines and more. The graphics are truly next-gen as different rocks and boulders break and fly aroound as you crash into them. The wasteland is truly dynamic and doesn't feel blank or bare in any way. The story wasnt the best but it was pretty good and resembles the Mad Max universe very well. It is one of the only games i ever played that had an enjoyable ending and unlocking special items to use after you have completed the story. There are also different Strongholds where Max can return and add vehicles to his garage, do Wasteland missions for the Stronghold leader, and upgrading the Stronghold is very rewarding. Finding Project Parts and building Oil Pumps to refill Max's vehicles, Maggot farms, Survey crews, and much more. Each Stronghold can upgrade as in donating scrap, and building projects will change the stronghold, such as adding new houses and decorations and more people, making it look way better than what it started with. Max can't do parkour, but he can climb ladders, certain ledges, shimmy trough small gaps, and jump a few inches in the air. This game has THE best camera editor ever. You can take screenshots and add a ton of filters, overlay, logos, blur intensity, exposure, and more to create an epic screenshot stabbing a guy in face, car combat, and whatever you want, Theres also a Video mode, where you can connect a second controller so a friend can record and control the camera to make an awesome cutscene. This game deserves an 11/10, and i hope this review helps you understand the game, and that your'e putting the disk in right now.… Expand
  28. JuanpaBizarre
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Sorprendente a la par que convencional. Sí, ya lo sé, parece contradictorio. Sin embargo, Mad Max representa la unión genial de situaciones y mecánicas ya vistas en otros juegos del género sandbox con innovadoras técnicas de presentación que lo convierten en algo fresco, divertido y adictivo.

    La atmósfera de la saga de películas magistralmente representada, unos gráficos muy dignos    Sorprendente a la par que convencional. Sí, ya lo sé, parece contradictorio. Sin embargo, Mad Max representa la unión genial de situaciones y mecánicas ya vistas en otros juegos del género sandbox con innovadoras técnicas de presentación que lo convierten en algo fresco, divertido y adictivo.

    La atmósfera de la saga de películas magistralmente representada, unos gráficos muy dignos para la current-gen y el amplio árbol de habilidades y opciones de customización tanto para Max como para su automóvil hacen del título algo grande que ser recordado.

    Mad Max es todo aquello que no supo hacer Watchdogs. Otra muestra de que el marketing no lo es todo y de que hay genialidades que llegan haciendo muy poquito ruido.    … Expand
  29. playtraders
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    very interesting game and fun to play specially after watching the movie. I couldn't stop playing since I started the game. recommended for the gamers who love open world games and specially cars battle.
  30. vashkor
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    Great game. One of the best looking games on PS4. If you are a fan of the Fury Road movie, then you will love this too. It brings the same art style, atmosphere, madness. The post apocalyptic open world is stunning. Game mechanics is simple yet solid. Gameplay is mostly easy yet satisfying.

    I think many are turned off by the storytelling, and that makes them look for other flaws. Truth    Great game. One of the best looking games on PS4. If you are a fan of the Fury Road movie, then you will love this too. It brings the same art style, atmosphere, madness. The post apocalyptic open world is stunning. Game mechanics is simple yet solid. Gameplay is mostly easy yet satisfying.

    I think many are turned off by the storytelling, and that makes them look for other flaws. Truth is, at first there is no noble motivation to do what you're doing. But that's who Mad Max is. And as you may guess, it does get better. There is a tough race where many get stuck. If you manage to go past it then there will be a lot more fun waiting for you.

    For me, the biggest motivation to keep playing was unlocking car parts. Car customization is a huge part of the game, in my opinion the most fun part. Like I said, if you've seen Fury Road, you'll kow what to expect.

    It may not be for everybody. Do a bit of research. It does have the potential to be one of the best in your collection depending on your taste.    … Expand
  31. Molinari
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    This is an amazing game; and I say this as a Mad Max fan. And why do I say this? 1 - Combat is challenging and enjoyable. 2 - Game history and climate is well developed. 3 - Great learning curve. 4 - Amazing graphics and detailed Care with events. If you would like to know more details, I will explain bellow.
    What I enjoyed the most about this game, is how well developers have put on the    This is an amazing game; and I say this as a Mad Max fan. And why do I say this? 1 - Combat is challenging and enjoyable. 2 - Game history and climate is well developed. 3 - Great learning curve. 4 - Amazing graphics and detailed Care with events. If you would like to know more details, I will explain bellow.
    What I enjoyed the most about this game, is how well developers have put on the effort to recreate and build on the Mad Max scenario and lore. Take a couple of minutes and Look around, the wind blowing, the vastness of the desert, the jerks and perks of the characters. Notice how Just everything went mad. There is cannibalism, people eating worms, a godlike culture of endless warfare and the struggle of all against all. When you find the relics, put the pieces together and notice how much they built on the original movies, adding more to the lore. And also, there are the missions and combat. It is repetitive to a point, yet no mission is the same, scenario wise. The learning curve is great because If you want the game to be easier, do all the side missions first; you will get better equipment and upgrades and the game will flow. If you want a challenge, focus on the main mission and you will find yourself constantly dying due to a beating, hacked by an axe, due to hunger or thirst, or run over by a car driven by hostiles. Finally, combat options are many, since the player may fight while on foot or while driving, using punches, guns, harpoons, flamethrowers, among others. If you like Mad Max, and is willing to explore more of its characters and lore, I recommend this game.    … Expand
  32. dewdar
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    You won't find a better game for cruising around the wasteland than this. With all the customization, great physics and weapon arsenal you get finally a great car combat games that comes to mind in the recent memory. Even though the locations often have the same muddy colors, they are still memorable and have their own identity. One of the most fun mode I played in a while is crushingYou won't find a better game for cruising around the wasteland than this. With all the customization, great physics and weapon arsenal you get finally a great car combat games that comes to mind in the recent memory. Even though the locations often have the same muddy colors, they are still memorable and have their own identity. One of the most fun mode I played in a while is crushing convoys, especially when you're car is not fully upgraded. And when you take out the main car with the artifact it's damn satisfying, especially seeing the explosions. The main story is straight forward with some great cut scenes. And the last act with Scrotus'es convoy as final boss is something I will remember for a while.

    I don't know how big budget had Avalanche Studios for development of this game, but some details feel a bit sloppy. In the game you have to meet a lot of random NPC's, they'll say a few sentences and then either you continue your journey or you two start digging for no damn reason. All the top dogs have slight changes of color and weapon texture, but act exactly the same. Most of the time you defeat those top dogs near a wall and most of the time you see the same animation of max beating the defeated top dog through the wall texture. Some of the collectibles feel very unnecessary, for example relic with personal pictures. Mostly they seem like private pictures of developers. Something else I would like to mentions is appearance of some characters that after the final are not supposed to be in some strongholds. Some might blame it on the game budget, but some minor details are likely just a lazy work by some developers.

    The worst part for me in the game was the fighting system. They were approaching the flow system of the Arkham series, but it felt clunky and more often frustrating, as a result. When the counterattack button appears on the screen I felt like it show too little too late. Some times NPC would attack max in the middle of a fight scene, other times they wait til he finishes off the defeated NPC.

    It might sound like a mixed bag, but for the money right now it's a cheap grab. The cons I mentioned are so significant for the overall of the game. I strongly suggest to try it out, especially if you're into car combat games.    … Expand
  33. LaMEr217
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    Though the gameplay is far from flawless, but the game managed to achieve my love by letting me, at least for some time feel myself in Mad Max's skin, feel his pain, his motive. The game let me live through his struggle for survival, let me feel his special bond with his mechanical mean for leaving, also it let me feel that it was Australia(film couldn't do it), and i also felt a wholeThough the gameplay is far from flawless, but the game managed to achieve my love by letting me, at least for some time feel myself in Mad Max's skin, feel his pain, his motive. The game let me live through his struggle for survival, let me feel his special bond with his mechanical mean for leaving, also it let me feel that it was Australia(film couldn't do it), and i also felt a whole post-apocalyptic world and people's madness and savageness. And the game managed it all inspite of it's crippled gameplay mechanics, but through it's overall atmosphere combined of stunning landscapes, music, arts, acting. And in my opinion it was game's main purpose, and it was completed greatly. Yes the game is far from ideal but i am truly looking forward for another glimpse into Max's head, world. Story, acting, atmosphere is 10/10. Gameplay is 5/10… Expand
  34. KarstonMarston
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    Dark punish tone in its story parts and very fun car fights in beautifully designed wastelands let you oversee the generic button mashing against human enemies and the "collect-all-you-see-on-the-map" tasks meant to distract you from its core pureness.

    Not groundbreaking nor time-eating, but entertaining fun just like the latest cinema piece.
  35. Nerdbasher2000
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Mad max is art, pure and beautiful. As an Australian mad max lore is a part of my essence, my being, it is deeply ingrained in my psyche and my soul, so I was at first naturally apprehensive about a mad max video game as memories of Rambo the video game was still fresh in my mind. Luckily my fears were alleviated when I started playing, not only does the game do the franchise justice butMad max is art, pure and beautiful. As an Australian mad max lore is a part of my essence, my being, it is deeply ingrained in my psyche and my soul, so I was at first naturally apprehensive about a mad max video game as memories of Rambo the video game was still fresh in my mind. Luckily my fears were alleviated when I started playing, not only does the game do the franchise justice but is is much more detailed than even I thought possible. Firstly, it's set in Australia, something I've never seen in a game before and secondly a lot of the cars in the game are based on real Australian muscle cars that most people outside Australia literally have no clue about their existence or the sentimental value hardcore rev heads have attached to them, and lastly this game is fun to play and an absolute blast, it all works and it is truly a labour of love by the designers at Avalanche, bravo gentlemen. Ok that's it, I'm off to play it, so there turds at gamespot and polygon, your reviews were terrible because you were paid to make metal gear sound better to would be buyers who weren't sure which game to get, I bet they're sorry if they listened to you, have fun riding your... Horsie.… Expand
  36. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    This is my surprise game of the year, ive never paid much attention to the Mad Max franchise but im aware of the basics. I have literally put about 6 hours into this today. Its a BEAUTIFUL open world which so many side quests and missions to do. Cannot recommend this game enough especially if your a mad max film buff.
  37. fallouts
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    This game starts slow and that's where most people give up. Once you unlock more skills and upgrades, this game becomes very fun. The world is also very immersive and packed with fun side content that you can do until you clear the map. Graphics are technically decent, but it's the visual style and the lighting that takes the cake...probably the best post apocalyptic game visually so far. Get it !
  38. Ripred
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    I don't understand why all the reviews are so mixed. This game is great. I was reluctant to get this game since I've never seen a mad max movie nor do I know anything about them, but I'm impressed. By itself, this game is fantastic with a ton of content.

    I've played this game for a good 3 hours so far and I'm hooked. The only thing I can think of mentioning that keeps the game from a 10    I don't understand why all the reviews are so mixed. This game is great. I was reluctant to get this game since I've never seen a mad max movie nor do I know anything about them, but I'm impressed. By itself, this game is fantastic with a ton of content.

    I've played this game for a good 3 hours so far and I'm hooked. The only thing I can think of mentioning that keeps the game from a 10 would be the story. It's good, but a little flimsy. I don't really understand what I'm moving towards, even if I'm having fun doing it.

    Still an amazing game.    … Expand
  39. username1222
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Awesome game, really dig the wasteland and my car and the feeling of being free to explore this dangerous world. Got a definite fallout feel to it so if you love fallout and GTA you should know they had a kid and this kid is MAD MAX.

    That being said it's not devoid of problems, scenario if bof bof at best, story mode is very short and there are almost no worthwhile friendly encounters    Awesome game, really dig the wasteland and my car and the feeling of being free to explore this dangerous world. Got a definite fallout feel to it so if you love fallout and GTA you should know they had a kid and this kid is MAD MAX.

    That being said it's not devoid of problems, scenario if bof bof at best, story mode is very short and there are almost no worthwhile friendly encounters in the wasteland (lots of good enemy encounters). The progression is very institutional (like AC, repeat the same objective types) and the agility of the hero on foot is abysmal.

    Overall still worth it due to this excellent feeling of freedom, open world environment and immersion.    … Expand
  40. JAX85
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    Very , very good game , better than all batman series , very good gameplay , story , graphic , sound , i love single player story mode game and this game is the appropriate one for me .......
  41. KING_KUDOS
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    This game reminds me of state of decay with shadow of mordor combat system its abit sluggish at times and i find at times that i keep pressing the A button to run GTAV style but its still a great game to pass the time with until just causes 3 is released but i still give it a 9 worth having in your collection
  42. smushkush
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    Surprised by the mediocre critic reviews but listen to the users! Mad Max is solid so far - the graphics are smooth, the gameplay is engrossing... Love the content and the setting. Getting a lot more that we expected. Offline play is a huge plus, no server issues to deal with, and huge map to explore with no loading screens!
  43. SicknessInc
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    As many before me I felt I had to write a review. This game just doesn't deserve the low scores it has been given my "professional" critics. THIS GAME IS AMAZING. It is such a blast and such fun to play. Where should I start?

    There is a huge game world to start. Full of details, things to do and stuff to collect (if you like that). The details really make this game shine. There are so    As many before me I felt I had to write a review. This game just doesn't deserve the low scores it has been given my "professional" critics. THIS GAME IS AMAZING. It is such a blast and such fun to play. Where should I start?

    There is a huge game world to start. Full of details, things to do and stuff to collect (if you like that). The details really make this game shine. There are so many little things that just stand out. The locations are beautiful. I spent so much time just taking pictures while using the photo-mode. Oh yeah, there is a photo-mode where one can move the camera around. Just like in Batman Arkham Knight.

    Talking about Arkham Knight. The fighting system is very similar. But that's a good thing. It works and Max fights with chutzpah and by god does he have anger issues. :D He beats the living **** out of people. (Oh this is my first review, not sure if I'm allowed to swear... I do that a lot usually. I'll try and keep it to a minimum.) It is great fun to have to fight about 30 guys at once and to just see Max f*ck them up. The executions are awesome.

    There are races to participate in and unlike many other open world games these ones are fun and somehow more logical. Most of them aren't your typical "stay on the course"-races. I mean like they would have those after the apocalypse! No. The races task you with mostly just getting from A to B. How you get to be, what route you take: that is up to you. I loved finding out that sometimes I could just go straight through the desert and other times it would make sense to remain on the roads. The game never punished you for being yourself and doing what you thought made sense.

    The missions are fun and varied enough. I mean they fit into the whole game. Critics complained that the missions were all the same. First of all they are not. They are similar, of course. But what do people expect?? For Max to dress up like a clown and go to a party? That just wouldn't fit in.

    Also the customization is fun and awesome. I won't write any more. Don't want to spoil anything.

    I could go on and on for ages, but then would be telling you a little about the story and I don't want to spoil it for anybody. All I can say is this game is great. It is such fun to play and never once became tedious. It is just FUN!

    I recommend everybody playing it. Well anybody who like open world games.    … Expand
  44. Dat_One_Critic
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    Very underrated. Everyone is giving it hate about how it is repetitive but this a awesome, explosive, open world extravaganza. The movie was fun and so i this game. Graphics 8/10 at the beginning there was a lot of pop in but im glad they fixed it. Gameplay 8/10 Like batmans combat and a all new car combat style. 7/10 Story Exactly what i had expected. Not some The last of us story tellingVery underrated. Everyone is giving it hate about how it is repetitive but this a awesome, explosive, open world extravaganza. The movie was fun and so i this game. Graphics 8/10 at the beginning there was a lot of pop in but im glad they fixed it. Gameplay 8/10 Like batmans combat and a all new car combat style. 7/10 Story Exactly what i had expected. Not some The last of us story telling but its a ok story.

    Overall 8/10    … Expand
  45. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Mad Max is an amazing game. I bought it for PC with big discount.
    So far I’m loving every second of it. Dog in the beginning it’s such a nice touch.
    Fighting Mechanics: the Fighting system is amazing. Yeah... it looks like a Batman’s fighting system. But why not, for batman it was amazingly implemented. Same story here. I love that ammo is scares. Sound: Is incredible, it is so    Mad Max is an amazing game. I bought it for PC with big discount.
    So far I’m loving every second of it. Dog in the beginning it’s such a nice touch.

    Fighting Mechanics: the Fighting system is amazing. Yeah... it looks like a Batman’s fighting system. But why not, for batman it was amazingly implemented. Same story here. I love that ammo is scares.

    Sound: Is incredible, it is so immersive. V6 Sounds like V6 and not like V4. I have not heard V* but I bet it sounds amazing.

    Graphics: Everything looks so meticulously handcrafted. I love every part of the world.

    Game mechanics: I really like sand storms, I love that I have to fuel up. My mechanic is something awesome, he is funny too. Harpoon is great.

    Story: I have not gone far. About 5 hours into the game. There is so much to do and it does not feel boring at all.

    Graphics: Just gorgeous. I would have bought ps4 version, but I got a discount for the PC version. PS4 version looks almost as good.

    What I did not like: Nothing so far.

    This game is must have. To me personally it looks so much better than Fallout 4. Fallout is a sore topic for me so I won’t get into it.

    UPDATE #1: Read all the BIOS to enjoy the story.

    One thing that I would like to see in this game is Stealth System, MAD MAX need stealth system.

    Also, 'I would love to see people in the freed outpost notice you, cheer. It just looks like Max is nonexistent.    … Expand
  46. FriedConsole
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    Finally my childhood dream came true. If you aren't into Mad Max there are probably better open world games. Focus on car combat and brawling with very little shooting.
  47. paddystudmuffin
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Reviewers have been overly harsh on this one. This is a solid 8-9 so should be hitting 85+ on metacritic. But as you can see the user scores are so much higher cos this really is a fun game. Great gameplay, solid graphics and loads to do. Bought this along with mgs v and although it's really good I'm having more fun with this. Give it a go it's well worth it. Any games I feel aren'tReviewers have been overly harsh on this one. This is a solid 8-9 so should be hitting 85+ on metacritic. But as you can see the user scores are so much higher cos this really is a fun game. Great gameplay, solid graphics and loads to do. Bought this along with mgs v and although it's really good I'm having more fun with this. Give it a go it's well worth it. Any games I feel aren't being given the proper credit and proper score I give a 10.… Expand
  48. Beast979
    Jul 14, 2016
    8
    I wanted to like this game when i bought it, and I really do, I think they did a lot of good things with it. Driving around the waste land if fun and there is definite beauty in the barren wastelands. IThere is definitely a lot borrowed from other games in this game, primarily the combat and balloons used to uncover things on the map, etc.,. but overall i still find it a fun game toI wanted to like this game when i bought it, and I really do, I think they did a lot of good things with it. Driving around the waste land if fun and there is definite beauty in the barren wastelands. IThere is definitely a lot borrowed from other games in this game, primarily the combat and balloons used to uncover things on the map, etc.,. but overall i still find it a fun game to play....

    My biggest problem with the game however is variety, as there are a lot of rinse and repeat things such as tearing down scarecrows, scavenging locations, or the worst of them all, minefields, if you choose to take them out to complete everything. I am about halfway through the game now and it has become quite a chore and would be nice if some different activities were brought up as a change of pace.

    Anyhow that being said I would say this game is about a 7.5 in my opinion, so I'll just round up to 8.    … Expand
  49. TTFU
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    Honestly, this game is an 8.5 very easily, but I just gave it a 10 to lift up the user score a bit. I don't understand how such a great game can get such scores from the PROFESSIONALS. I guess the fans know better. It stands at 10/10 on Steam. It's not a perfect, but i'll damned if this is not amazing. Maybe it's because of my Game Design mind that i'm conditioned to like the simplestHonestly, this game is an 8.5 very easily, but I just gave it a 10 to lift up the user score a bit. I don't understand how such a great game can get such scores from the PROFESSIONALS. I guess the fans know better. It stands at 10/10 on Steam. It's not a perfect, but i'll damned if this is not amazing. Maybe it's because of my Game Design mind that i'm conditioned to like the simplest things, or maybe this game just hits all the right notes for me.

    Most professionals treated this like a sequel in a long series of games. I don't see a number in the title, though. This is like a sister to the Saboteur and the critical reception is a near copy paste. If you enjoy beautiful open worlds, filled with activities ranging from scavenging to dismantling enemy camps to races, then this is the game for you. It's not stealthy, it doesn't have parkour. It's just flat out loud. The game aimed to make this about vehicular combat and it nailed. Nothing felt missing when I was fighting enemy cars pr using your car to take over camps. If you enjoy the Arkham series combat, vehicular combat, doing tons of open world activities akin to the Saboteur, Shadow of Mordor, Far Cry and Assassins Creed, then this is the game for you.    … Expand
  50. nitehawk766
    May 10, 2016
    9
    This game is meant for lone rangers. Gamers who enjoy single player experiences. Mad Max is cinematic when you want it, grindy but fun when you just want to explore and full of surprises. I wish there was more polish on the game and that's why I give it a 9 vs a 10. Interestingly, it released in the same window as MGSV and there are many similarities between the games. Explore the world,This game is meant for lone rangers. Gamers who enjoy single player experiences. Mad Max is cinematic when you want it, grindy but fun when you just want to explore and full of surprises. I wish there was more polish on the game and that's why I give it a 9 vs a 10. Interestingly, it released in the same window as MGSV and there are many similarities between the games. Explore the world, accomplish a task, get a reward. Yet MGSV has loads more polish, more game modes and a larger world. Mad Max can get buggy and once you figure out how to fight certain foes the game seems repetitive. The car combat is what shines. IMO this is the best form of car combat on the market. Twisted Metal tried, but Mad Max achieved. It's a great rental for people who loved the movie--though the similarities are sparse. I am very happy to note that YOU CAN GO TO GAS TOWN! This was my big question coming into the game since the new movie only talks about Gas Town, but we don't see any real glimpses. If nothing else, try this game to play the car combat and experience Gas Town yourself!… Expand
  51. Samuelcd
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    I am really having fun with this game, and have been surprised about the medicore reviews it has been getting. The game world is huge, but still filled with a variety of locations and environments to explore. I especially liked the mystery surrounding the Dunes and the nostalgia of seeing more remnants of the old world around Pink Eye's territory. There is plenty to do in the worldI am really having fun with this game, and have been surprised about the medicore reviews it has been getting. The game world is huge, but still filled with a variety of locations and environments to explore. I especially liked the mystery surrounding the Dunes and the nostalgia of seeing more remnants of the old world around Pink Eye's territory. There is plenty to do in the world including carrying out missions, meeting other travellers, taking out strongholds and collecting scrap to repair your car. Car combat is perhaps the highlight of the game. It is fast-paced and not too difficult to pick up. The story is interesting enough to keep you playing.

    However, the game is not perfect. It lacks the sheer insanity that Fury Road had.The game needs proper war parties, not just convoys of 8 cars max. It needs ways of jumping from car to car, sabotaging and hijacking as you go. Just Cause 2 had this done pretty well, so I'm not sure why it isn't present here. Also - the soundtrack. I know the game isn't a movie tie-in but it would have benefited greatly from the film's score. The music in the game isn't bad, but it adds little.    … Expand
  52. hemmo1986
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    Mad Max is a gem of a game with a few rough patches. Visually its one of the best looking games on the new generation of hardware. Its fun and exciting to play. It introduces new and exciting game-play ideas and is a nice fresh of breath air in a market saturated with true, tried and tested ideas .

    With a few minor issues such as the sometimes questionable voice acting and uninteresting    Mad Max is a gem of a game with a few rough patches. Visually its one of the best looking games on the new generation of hardware. Its fun and exciting to play. It introduces new and exciting game-play ideas and is a nice fresh of breath air in a market saturated with true, tried and tested ideas .

    With a few minor issues such as the sometimes questionable voice acting and uninteresting story. These issues can easily be overlooked. Its just a shame this game may have flew under the radar.    … Expand
  53. chr1so
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    Way better than I expected. The way they've recreated the Mad Max world really gives you a feel for what it would be like trying to live in that situation, having scarce supplies and all (usually I hate ammo scarcity but you don't need a whole lot of it in this game).

    The graphics are amazing imo. Even though the wasteland looks fairly bare, as it should, it still manages to look really    Way better than I expected. The way they've recreated the Mad Max world really gives you a feel for what it would be like trying to live in that situation, having scarce supplies and all (usually I hate ammo scarcity but you don't need a whole lot of it in this game).

    The graphics are amazing imo. Even though the wasteland looks fairly bare, as it should, it still manages to look really good, and the lighting is top notch.

    The vehicle physics are excellent, which is good because you do a lot of driving.
    Combat is very similar to Batman & Shadow of Mordor, which I like.

    Only downside for me was the assisted targeting for the harpoon, or lack thereof. 9 times out of 10 it would highlight a section of an enemy vehicle that I didn't want to target, and wouldn't allow me to target a wheel for example.

    But overall a very fun game. This is exactly how a Mad Max game should be made.    … Expand
  54. Maycolino10
    Mar 2, 2016
    9
    Such an underrrated game!! I spend dozens of hours playing it and I cannot get enough! I became obsessed with get every piece of scrap and upgrade, still I got a long road to go but I will definitely try for platinum
  55. chrisse989
    Jan 30, 2019
    9
    Game looks great, I had a technically flawless experience (which was unfortunately not the case with all my games, "XCOM 2" *AHEM*) and I enjoyed most of the activities in the game.

    Negative points: there are too much scavenging locations. Even though they varied each one, it does get stale but it's nowhere necessary to go search them all. Of all the activities, the races were also a    Game looks great, I had a technically flawless experience (which was unfortunately not the case with all my games, "XCOM 2" *AHEM*) and I enjoyed most of the activities in the game.

    Negative points: there are too much scavenging locations. Even though they varied each one, it does get stale but it's nowhere necessary to go search them all. Of all the activities, the races were also a bit meh, contrary to the free cruising through the world.

    But these are only minor gripes, in general this game does deserve a lot more praise than it had    … Expand
  56. Daemonos
    May 9, 2016
    8
    Post apocalyptic era, customized cars and dirty fighting, YEAH I'M IN!!
    So Mad Max offers a combination of an open world game, fighting system like Batman games, and racing elements like the old and loved carmageddon!! lots of them!
    Although the game does not offer something we haven't seen before and to be honest, Max could be more flexible on his movement and his climbing skills, it    Post apocalyptic era, customized cars and dirty fighting, YEAH I'M IN!!
    So Mad Max offers a combination of an open world game, fighting system like Batman games, and racing elements like the old and loved carmageddon!! lots of them!

    Although the game does not offer something we haven't seen before and to be honest, Max could be more flexible on his movement and his climbing skills, it pleases you to the maximum offering you those elements combined as mentioned above!

    This game help me more than Lord Of The Rings Shadow of Mordor had.

    So if you are thinking to buy it or not? Go for it and take it! you won't regret it.    … Expand
  57. Tom360
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    I really, truly enjoyed this game. The early hours are a bit of a slog while you level up your max and the opus (Car). After getting used to the vehicle controls and the on-foot combat controls, exploring the devastated world of Mad Max becomes a joy.

    Car combat has never been done better and every car you see you can drive. Explosions make the payoff of destroying your enemy oh so    I really, truly enjoyed this game. The early hours are a bit of a slog while you level up your max and the opus (Car). After getting used to the vehicle controls and the on-foot combat controls, exploring the devastated world of Mad Max becomes a joy.

    Car combat has never been done better and every car you see you can drive. Explosions make the payoff of destroying your enemy oh so sweet.

    The on-foot combat, while at first seems sluggish and clumsy becomes a brutal dance once you're used to the controls and level up Max a bit. I found myself attacking outposts just so I could watch the awesome animations of Max clothes-lining some fools.

    I've beaten the main story and am still wandering the wastes in search of that precious scrap. For what this game is going for now (Around $30) you really have no excuse not to try it. And even if you hate it at first, give it an hour or so to settle in. You wont regret it.

    One thing to note on the technical side. During certain driving sections I had some of the worst frame rate drops I've seen on the PS4. So much so that it affected gameplay. Only happened a handful of times, never had a hard crash like I've had on other open world games.    … Expand
  58. roshi82
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    Even though I still haven't finished this game(constantly getting sidetracked but other gems) What I played so far about 60% in I really loved. The car action was fun! Combat was fun but sometimes the camera angles messed me up. I would have loved collectibles like maybe old vintage cassette tapes that Max could find in the wasteland. and You could have killer music playing when youEven though I still haven't finished this game(constantly getting sidetracked but other gems) What I played so far about 60% in I really loved. The car action was fun! Combat was fun but sometimes the camera angles messed me up. I would have loved collectibles like maybe old vintage cassette tapes that Max could find in the wasteland. and You could have killer music playing when you are in the car! Either way a fun game! No award winner but a great time waster!… Expand
  59. Alfiegee
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    MAD TO THE MAX

    This game although flawed in places is so much fun to play,there are endless activities and side quests to keep you busy and to ensure you get your money's worth. It can become repetitive but that's not until many hours of gameplay. The storyline is meh but fun nevertheless. The only downers I can think of really is chumbucket( your wingman) can be annoying and says    MAD TO THE MAX

    This game although flawed in places is so much fun to play,there are endless activities and side quests to keep you busy and to ensure you get your money's worth. It can become repetitive but that's not until many hours of gameplay. The storyline is meh but fun nevertheless. The only downers I can think of really is chumbucket( your wingman) can be annoying and says pointless things at random times. The other negative thing is I found I had to downgrade my cars equipment for certain missions as I had the wrong parts installed. It's only a minor thing but it annoyed me. I understand having to upgrade to make your car better but having to take a backwards step only to go forward again seemed wrong. Apart from that this is one of the best games I have played on ps4. It looks beautiful and how a post apocalyptic should look.it has the right atmosphere and feels like a real breathing,living desert wasteland. Highly recommended    … Expand
  60. SeanGamerDays
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    Ahh... A perfect Mad Max game, love it! And again his cars (The Interceptors) get stolen (again). But who cares? Anyway, the game was rock & solid, a truly AAA Mad Max game, where you ram (almost everyone) with your car, & beat every War Boys until their thick skull, CRACKED!

    Best Game ever! Unless you count Fallout 4 & Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
  61. Neckee777
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    Mad Max is a solid open-world game that takes the best parts of car combat, fisticuffs, and the Mad Max mythos and combines into one thing. Although the world seems uninspired, the setting of the wasteland has been beautifully crafted. The car combat and customisation is an important, coherent, and fun element of the game, with the driving and combat blending smoothly in the controlMad Max is a solid open-world game that takes the best parts of car combat, fisticuffs, and the Mad Max mythos and combines into one thing. Although the world seems uninspired, the setting of the wasteland has been beautifully crafted. The car combat and customisation is an important, coherent, and fun element of the game, with the driving and combat blending smoothly in the control scheme. The hand-to-hand combat resembles that of the Batman Arkham games, however it feels heavier and dirtier - just the kind of combat the wasteland would demand. There are also survival elements in the game (such as the need for food, ammunition, and water) that add an extra layer of depth, and give incentive to upgrade bases. Much like Fury Road, if you're in this for the story you're in it for the wrong reasons. It's one downfall in my eyes are the atrocious attempts at Australian accents. But other than that it's a top notch game.… Expand
  62. DawnofAaron
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Mad Max is a GOOD game but could be better. It has a very big world which is great but the world feels small since the player can drive everywhere in a fast car u like most open world games that you have to run everywhere. The feels smaller and smaller the more upgrades you put into your car to go faster. There is even fast travel wich does not make sense in this type of game. One thingMad Max is a GOOD game but could be better. It has a very big world which is great but the world feels small since the player can drive everywhere in a fast car u like most open world games that you have to run everywhere. The feels smaller and smaller the more upgrades you put into your car to go faster. There is even fast travel wich does not make sense in this type of game. One thing that I love about this game is that there are so many scavenging camps, parachutes for travel, points of interest and so many things to do in the world that I love. The story is average but the gameplay is great. There is so much customization to do for your car and you can earn skill points to upgrade max to become a better fighter, have more health, regenerate more health from food, as have more stamina when fighting. This is definitely as must have game for gamers who love open world games that they will play for opt least 250+ hours.… Expand
  63. Bastrix
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    I'm giving this game an 8 because of how much fun it is, which in my opinion overcomes its flaws, which are quite a few. Another user defined it as "rough around the edges", I agree with that statement for some aspects of the game.

    I've played for two weeks now, it's extremely fun and addicting and with loads of stuff to do. I love the RPG upgrade mechanics of the game and how it all    I'm giving this game an 8 because of how much fun it is, which in my opinion overcomes its flaws, which are quite a few. Another user defined it as "rough around the edges", I agree with that statement for some aspects of the game.

    I've played for two weeks now, it's extremely fun and addicting and with loads of stuff to do. I love the RPG upgrade mechanics of the game and how it all works. Everything feels satisfying and rewarding in this game, and extremely fun.

    + Really fun upgrade system
    + Extremey cool scenarios and landscape design
    + Driving and combat is really fun
    + Loads of stuff to do
    + The camps are all different, and feel really cool to explore (not repetitive at all in my opinion)

    - Dodgy graphics / textures in some points of the game
    - Really bad performance issues with framerate drops that last quite a while
    - Handling of the character feels a bit rough sometimes, could be better (for instance jumping, dropping off edges ...)    … Expand
  64. catman1132000
    Apr 5, 2016
    8
    This game, while not the best, is still a great game. It is beautiful, and While it can get a bit repetitive, is still very fun. Max's voice acting is kinda hit and miss. It is good sometimes, and bad at others. The world is huge, and customizing your magnum opus is very fun. The game overall is fun,but can get repetitive. There is a lot to do in the wasteland, and is overall a veryThis game, while not the best, is still a great game. It is beautiful, and While it can get a bit repetitive, is still very fun. Max's voice acting is kinda hit and miss. It is good sometimes, and bad at others. The world is huge, and customizing your magnum opus is very fun. The game overall is fun,but can get repetitive. There is a lot to do in the wasteland, and is overall a very enjoyable game.… Expand
  65. gonzo1986
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    Played about 40 h till I finished the story line. Most fun was riding and upgrading your Car, roaring through the vast desert, which looked amazing, very nice atmosphere. Arham style combat, which was satisfying and nice. The explosions looked very very good, graphics all over were pretty amazing. Story was ok, crazy people looking crazy, doing crazy stuff. Nicely done, Avalanche Studios.Played about 40 h till I finished the story line. Most fun was riding and upgrading your Car, roaring through the vast desert, which looked amazing, very nice atmosphere. Arham style combat, which was satisfying and nice. The explosions looked very very good, graphics all over were pretty amazing. Story was ok, crazy people looking crazy, doing crazy stuff. Nicely done, Avalanche Studios. Still alot to do after all these hours.… Expand
  66. mikemc1958
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    Well initially disappointed, game play could be tighter but after playing several hours the game is really growing on me i think if players give it a chance they'll see its worthwhile, so far I'd give a score of 8.5
  67. hokido
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    It is a Mad Max game finally took them long enough and they have not disappointed the car combat is solid the world and environment are perfect for the game only sight disappointment is the non car combat which does get quite repetitive

    Graphics: 9/10 a desert wasteland has never looked so appealing. Gameplay: 7/10 Car combat is perfect with some nice take down of enemies out of the    It is a Mad Max game finally took them long enough and they have not disappointed the car combat is solid the world and environment are perfect for the game only sight disappointment is the non car combat which does get quite repetitive

    Graphics: 9/10 a desert wasteland has never looked so appealing.

    Gameplay: 7/10 Car combat is perfect with some nice take down of enemies out of the car Max is a bit clumsy and the hand to hand combat does get a bit repetitive, plenty to do in the world though which does alleviate some of the repetitiveness.

    Story: 7/10 not really why you are playing a Mad Max game not bad but not the best however there are far worse stories out there.

    Overall 8/10 a good solid game and about time a Max Max game was made.    … Expand
  68. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    Mad Max
    A game about picking up litter.
    I joke, but that’s essentially what this game is. You start the game losing your precious black on black, and it’s up to you, because who else is gonna help you? To get it back. Maybe a hunchback with magical black fingers will help since he believes you’re essentially the Dragonborn. You set out on your journey for redemption with the entire    Mad Max
    A game about picking up litter.
    I joke, but that’s essentially what this game is.
    You start the game losing your precious black on black, and it’s up to you, because who else is gonna help you?
    To get it back.
    Maybe a hunchback with magical black fingers will help since he believes you’re essentially the Dragonborn.
    You set out on your journey for redemption with the entire world full of scrap metal at your disposal.
    Having to live off of small water pumps, maggots, lizards, and dog food.
    Offering yourself to stronghold leaders in return of some help to continue your quest.
    Mad Max is a massive open world with well over 50 hours of content.
    The good or the bad is that this massive world is just that.. a massive world that stays the same, keeps the same rules from beginning all the way til the end.
    By the rules of the game staying the same since the start, the world feels even more as one,
    you’re introduced to everything that the game is going to throw at you very early on
    but the downside of this is that it’s easy to feel repetitive…. After a while you’ll realize, wait a minute…
    No matter what I do, I’m really just going to location after location and picking up its collectibles and killing all of the bad guys there and doing it over and over and over until the credits roll.
    A side mission, a main mission, scavenge locations, it doesn’t matter, it’s the same thing.. collect scrap, kill everything there.
    Luckily though, you have to really concentrate on the repetitiveness to notice it, because while the world of mad max is one giant collectathon, the locations are surprisingly unique considering the game takes place in a desert.
    I actually loved exploring the open world, it never felt to me like the design team got lazy.
    If you stop to just soak in your surroundings, you may actually find them to be quite beautiful.
    Even the devastation and destruction is beautiful.
    Without warning you’ll see a dark cloud approaching you, and you know you have to find shelter fast,
    The skies are about to get dark, the wind is about to pick up, and lighting is going strike the ground around you.
    The storms are terrifying, but bring so much excitement to the game, really adding a layer of immersion to an already super immersive game.
    After a storm has passed you can set out into the world to find scrap crates it blew around or get back to looting.
    While this really is just a game about map cleaning like assassins creed has become, there is reason to the mad maxness.
    The scrap is used for upgrades.
    You get scraps from exploding enemy cars, from scavenging, upgrading strongholds, and constantly like a bank system by claiming enemy camps, which is done by clearing them of their leader, fighters, or by destroying their pumps or tanks inside.
    You can freely upgrade max, your weapons, or your car as you level up and decrease the threat in each territory.
    You decrease threat by eliminating snipers, claiming camps, pulling down scarecrows, taking out convoys, and defusing landmines.
    and You level up by completing combat, environmental, and car based challenges.
    Leveling up really happens for the most part naturally.
    Car combat is surprisingly fun, you can rip off doors, tires, explode tanks, or just ram into opponents until they explode or run away.
    Hand to hand combat is a less satisfying version of the arkham games.
    Mad max on foot and in combat feels very stiff. So think skyrim in 3rd person but with batman style prompts. The camera doesn’t pull out like in batman, which can lead to some hits that feel pretty cheap since the enemy is off camera.
    enemies do die quickly in hand to hand, so weapons aren’t all too necessary outside of completing challenges and luckily neither is your shotgun.
    And I say luckily because you can only hold 2 shotgun shells with you in the beginning until you upgrade yourself to being able to carry a whopping 7
    Making the shotgun really only useful for hard to reach collectibles.
    But then there’s the racing, the sections that if you’re like me you’re not going to enjoy even a little.
    They’re cheap, luck based, physics don’t exist, your car seemingly has no weight, and handling in this game sucks, there’s a particular spot in the game where you die almost instantly from the never ending enemy cars in this quote unquote race that seem to do nothing but hinder you and are given a laughable 6 minute time limit to try and take out a larger truck.
    And for some reason when you’re about to deal the killing blow, you will start locking on enemies behind you instead.
    Mad Max breaks in the spots it needs to work most.
    The racing in general and this section sprinkled into the main story really ruin what otherwise is a decently fun and relaxing experience.
    It becomes a frustratingly cheap ps2 era time trial out of nowhere.
    Luckily races are optional…but the one I had issue with the most unfortunately isn’t
    While mad max stays the same game from hour 1 until hour 80, you’ll find yourself enjoying every second lost in this desert world claiming it for your own as you set out for a bit of revenge.
    The racing sections though, not so much.

    For what it is
    Open World Action Adventure:
    8.0/10
    Overall: 8.0/10    … Expand
  69. bveracka
    Oct 4, 2015
    9
    Of all the games I've played in the 3rd quarter of 2015, I've put the most hours into Mad Max. It was everything I was hoping for and more. If you enjoy driving in games, you'll love Mad Max. The car-fighting action brings me back to the "Twisted Metal" series and its "gritty-ness" is reminiscent of Road Rash, a game I've always loved.

    IMO, more than 90% of the 103 negative user scores    Of all the games I've played in the 3rd quarter of 2015, I've put the most hours into Mad Max. It was everything I was hoping for and more. If you enjoy driving in games, you'll love Mad Max. The car-fighting action brings me back to the "Twisted Metal" series and its "gritty-ness" is reminiscent of Road Rash, a game I've always loved.

    IMO, more than 90% of the 103 negative user scores are just angry, ranting lies; probably from people who never played the game. I always ignore scores of "0" and "10" because they're often the product of angry fans venting their frustration.

    Do I recommend Mad Max to everyone? No. However, read some of the genuine reviews and you'll see that it's nowhere near what the "majority" had to say about it. Mad Max is a great game that simply got some mixed reviews, and unfair ones at that. Dishonored (one of my favorites) got mixed reviews when it released, and now it's got a cult-like following and it's one of the most popular PS3-PS4 remakes!

    The point is..Mad Max is a great game. Don't let other people's bad reviews spoil what could be a great adventure! Just because this isn't a game that's as hard as Bloodborne or a story as rich as The Witcher 3's definitely doesn't mean it's a boring game, and certainly not a bad one either. Mad Max is entertaining as it gets!    … Expand
  70. Angelwolf
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    I didn't enjoy the Mad Max films, though I did enjoy this game! Movie games have a terrible track record, but I'm pleased to say that Mad Max delivers. Set in an open world, you have many optional missions as well as the mandatory story missions. Upgrading your vehicle and stats is always good fun, and is achievable through collecting scrap metal and lowering 'threat' in parts of theI didn't enjoy the Mad Max films, though I did enjoy this game! Movie games have a terrible track record, but I'm pleased to say that Mad Max delivers. Set in an open world, you have many optional missions as well as the mandatory story missions. Upgrading your vehicle and stats is always good fun, and is achievable through collecting scrap metal and lowering 'threat' in parts of the world. Scrap collecting can be a bit tedious, however there are options to have scrap collected for you automatically via certain upgrades.

    The driving is fun and often resemble the best parts from the Fury Road film. My only complaint, I would say, is that there's no option to make choices in the story - something I have come to enjoy doing when playing games. Max is, understandably, quite selfish through most of the game, though does show a shred of consideration to some of those he meets - although this is usually for personal gain. Just part of his character, I suppose.

    Combat has been done very well, and the need to scavenge for basic materials such as fuel, water and food add an extra element to the game which doesn't go unappreciated. I would recommend Mad Max to anyone who fancies a good, open world, post apocalyptic environment with solid gameplay - yet doesn't care so much for a story or for the Mad Max series as a whole.    … Expand
  71. Rorbag
    May 10, 2016
    8
    Great graphics, great game-play, thoroughly enjoyed this game and still so much more to play. Open world, enjoyable fighting and a great movie adaptation. Very cheap to buy on PS store, well worth the buy
  72. Dartek
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    The problem of Mad Max is that this game was launched the same day of Phantom Pain, it's a great title but of course the grafics are not the same quality as the one of Metal Gear, also you can compare the type of fighting with Batman and Shadow of Mordor, but what about the differences?

    First you have cars, the battle and the racing mode is AWESOME, also you have weapons, and as a plus,    The problem of Mad Max is that this game was launched the same day of Phantom Pain, it's a great title but of course the grafics are not the same quality as the one of Metal Gear, also you can compare the type of fighting with Batman and Shadow of Mordor, but what about the differences?

    First you have cars, the battle and the racing mode is AWESOME, also you have weapons, and as a plus, you have to look all the time for water, food and gas, this is not a bad thing I must say.    … Expand
  73. wadehatfield25
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Indeed, it's not Game of the Year material, but it is one of the funniest games I've played this year.
    Of course, the missions get repetitive, the audio fades and the graphics glitch rarely, but it's still a gorgeous looking game with excellent controls. After beating it I got the crave to finish all the side missions, which I hardly do in other games. The world is amazingly crafted with    Indeed, it's not Game of the Year material, but it is one of the funniest games I've played this year.
    Of course, the missions get repetitive, the audio fades and the graphics glitch rarely, but it's still a gorgeous looking game with excellent controls. After beating it I got the crave to finish all the side missions, which I hardly do in other games. The world is amazingly crafted with the films mythology tied well with it. One of the truest games based on its film series counter part. It was just unfairly released under MGSTPP's shadow.    … Expand
  74. Crux037
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    The most underrated game of 2015: graphically near perfection, absolutely full of missions to do, a driving that you can sort of believe that's real, a Wasteland very well designed, a story definitely immersing. And it have a bonus comparing to the recent movie: a Mad Max that actually talks! (YOU READ IT, GEORGE MILLER?) A game that represents everything about the Mad Max world we learnedThe most underrated game of 2015: graphically near perfection, absolutely full of missions to do, a driving that you can sort of believe that's real, a Wasteland very well designed, a story definitely immersing. And it have a bonus comparing to the recent movie: a Mad Max that actually talks! (YOU READ IT, GEORGE MILLER?) A game that represents everything about the Mad Max world we learned to like.… Expand
  75. mongip
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    Very solid game! Fills the needed niche of next-gen car combat. Open environment driving is fantastic and the car combat is visceral. PLUS, you can then get out of your car, explore, gather, fight and more. I am really enjoying this game.
  76. JCH
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Mad Max features a big open world packed full of missions and explosive action. There's a lot of fun to be had and a lot of satisfaction through upgrading your Magnum Opus, capturing outposts and upgrading strongholds. My only negative is that the game can get a bit repetitive 8/10
  77. gameworm
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    the game is long, level progression feels very smooth. I love the upgrades new cars etc. etc. graphics are good enough to please your eyes. I love it's rustic theme and bad ass enemies.

    it has a great feeling to it. fiighting is so much fun, driving around using your harpoon and kill some enemies feel grear. Very underrrated game i think it is brilliant.
  78. Spiritium43
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    Being a major Mad Max fan I was absolutely excited for this game. To finally play as Max and lay destruction in the wasteland. This game let me live those hopes and dreams, but it wasn't without its disappointments.

    Story: The story starts off almost exactly the same as the movie. As Max is driving Scrotus, the Warlord of Gas Town, and his War Boys chase him and take possession of    Being a major Mad Max fan I was absolutely excited for this game. To finally play as Max and lay destruction in the wasteland. This game let me live those hopes and dreams, but it wasn't without its disappointments.

    Story:

    The story starts off almost exactly the same as the movie. As Max is driving Scrotus, the Warlord of Gas Town, and his War Boys chase him and take possession of his car turning it into scrap. You then meet a Black Finger (mechanic) who says he can help you build a new car and restore it to your previous cars glory. Max's main goal is to go to gas town and get a V8 engine for his new car so he can go to The Plains of Silence where he believes he will finally find peace in the wasteland.

    The story was meant to fit in with the current movie that was just released and does so to a degree. Both personalities that we see in game and in the movie are completely different. The main thing that troubled me as a Mad Max fan is that when he reflects on his family it shows visions of his wife and daughter (who seems to be 10 or so). Which threw me off (Max had a wife and a son no more than 2 years old) and made me think that Max isn't THE Max, but just a man in the same situation. It did not take away from the game, however it was a disappointing moment.

    Gameplay:

    When you first get your car it starts out as just a frame, but not to soon after you get to choose a car body that will depict the type of driver you are based on attack, defense and speed. If you want you can change your car body afterwards and you also find more car bodies in the wasteland.

    The vehicle customization is the best part. In order to gain parts for your vehicle you need to acquire "scrap" which is found throughout the wasteland and is a foundation of the game. Ever part you add changes the states for better or worse. For example, you can have the best suspension, however if you add to much armor your handling will go down. Other elements and added parts affect the type of vehicle you will have. There is also what they call Archangels which consists of different vehicle builds and are body specific. They also require specific parts in order to complete. Archangels do not add anything special to your car, but are merely just specific car configurations. I personally found this feature useless and unnecessary.

    As mentioned before "scrap" plays a huge role through the whole game. You pretty much need to ever bit because not only do you need it for your car, but for Max as well. You can upgrade his signature jacket, turns his double barrel shotgun into a quad barrel and give him wrench knuckles. It can also be used to teach Max special moves like disabling enemies and breaking limbs. Without these special abilities the combat itself is mediocre

    The wasteland is massive. It is incredibly vast and is exactly how you would expect it to be. Out in the wasteland you have multiple objectives. These include raiding convoys, taking down scarecrow towers and varies other objectives. These must be done if you want to free various territories from Scrotus's control. This I found very rinse, wash and repeat because you will be doing this the whole time you play the game and it really never changes except for the Bases with Oil Rigs. The mini bosses all have the same armor and same weapons and attack the same way.

    I left this part for last on purpose. The car battles are fantastic and give you a pretty good adrenaline rush. At first it will seem like everyone is kicking your ass, but eventually you get to kick everyone else's ass. With the Black Finger on the harpoon you have the ability to rip of tires, doors and even pull people out of their cars. The man is a true ace. Smashing into everyone's vehicles is fairly exhilarating. This is the true Mad Max experience and the main reason to have this game.

    Graphics:

    The world of Mad Max is exactly how I would of expected it to be. Lots of sand, but it has its own charm and beauty. The Peaceful Wasteland NPC's in the world are very poorly polished, but you do not see enough of them to really even care. Explosions look realistic and the cars look fantastic. Sometimes the PS4 would stutter, but not enough to really bother me.

    Issues:

    I had some issues which could be easily fixed with a patch, but I had one major issue that crushed everything for me. My map would not display when I pressed the touch pad. The map is a crucial element and I was not able to access it after 30 hours in. I tried previous saves to try and restore my gameplay, but the only way to fix it was to reinstall the game and start over. After 30 hours of doing essentially the same thing over and over I just never attempted to continue it.

    Final Result:

    This game is Mad Max. It lives breathes and eats it. However, it can get very dry and repetitive lacking some elements that could change it up. It is worth the buy and should not be counted out if you are a Mad Max fan.    … Expand
  79. jamex
    Sep 19, 2015
    9
    I bought Metal Gear because I saw the perfect 10 reviews magazines are giving him, when its actually a solid 6. I don´t think its more interesting than Mad Max. Neither of them are perfect or astonishing in the way The Witcher was but, Mad Max has a cool brutal world to show you while you stick to the pedal and everything explodes around you.

    The fighting, in an Arkham kind of way,    I bought Metal Gear because I saw the perfect 10 reviews magazines are giving him, when its actually a solid 6. I don´t think its more interesting than Mad Max. Neither of them are perfect or astonishing in the way The Witcher was but, Mad Max has a cool brutal world to show you while you stick to the pedal and everything explodes around you.

    The fighting, in an Arkham kind of way, is improved because you actually have to be looking where you´re hitting or counter-striking. Is not just tapping X like Batman.

    The depth of field of the game is really something else. I play on a projector and it really looks great. Great Graphics. Maybe they go 15-20 fps when a lot, lot is going on. But is not that bad.

    I haven´t finished so right now I could only say that im a really good friend of my car.    … Expand
  80. Piglor
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    I'll try to keep this brief.
    Mad Max is an incredibly cathartic game; making wasteland exploration fast, fun, and rewarding (so much so that you may find yourself ignoring the story missions at times). Without spoiling much, the game begins rather quickly and throws you into the open world after a brief tutorial area that covers pretty much everything the game will throw at you (cars,    I'll try to keep this brief.
    Mad Max is an incredibly cathartic game; making wasteland exploration fast, fun, and rewarding (so much so that you may find yourself ignoring the story missions at times). Without spoiling much, the game begins rather quickly and throws you into the open world after a brief tutorial area that covers pretty much everything the game will throw at you (cars, punching stuff, and exploring places of note).
    I feel like it should also be noted how unusually detailed the world in this game is. No two locations are the same, even the numerous war-boy camps that dot the landscape are different in their layout and structure, making them all feel organic to the game's world.
    the driving is responsive and fun to do in general, so much so that I haven't bothered using the fast travel even once. though if I were to bring up an issue with the car combat; I found the enemy cars to be too skittish, often running away at minor damage. I feel like more aggressive or reckless enemy drivers would have made for more intense road combat.
    hand to hand combat is simple but satisfying, with combos being rewarding with neat fishing moves including a German suplex (my favorite). get used to rolling though, because later game enemies will dish out a lot of unblockable attacks that can really mess up those who have only mastered the parry.
    all in all, I'm satisfied with Mad Max and would suggest it to fans of the movies or those looking to scratch that car-combat itch.    … Expand
  81. eduarnox
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    The game is a complete fan service has lovers of movies , I played many hours and 100 percent complete and really loved it, but has to have come down frame rate and some repetitive missions and really would have liked a better story, but the game is good, like I said if you like movies you'll love the game
  82. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Overly dramatic at some points, but still doesn't take away from how fun the open-world action is. The average player may get very distracted from the story considering how much driving their is, but the weapons bring you right back in. Childish fun, but definitely recommended.
  83. Allsmort
    Oct 6, 2015
    8
    Yes the game have some glitches and a lot of people is b"#"$ing about it, but remember when you play with a cartridge and the game have glitches and there where not patches or updates. This is a great game, great fighting mode like Batman Arkham Series, and is rewarding you unlock thing while you play and complete special missions. And if you are a REAL Mad Max fan you should play it
  84. NICK1977
    Oct 14, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got really sucked into the Mad Max world and I love it's mix of clustered chaos and serene peace. I have a hard time putting down my controller and even though tense car battles and mission tend to wear on me... basically I need a rest from it... I just charge back in.

    I feel like the results of missions, however fetch quest they are, have interesting reveals of the post-apocalyptic world and I can't help but get into scavenger mode and search whole areas. Usually with a surprise sprinkled in with some thoughtful construction and architecture. Like every place had a story and a meaning/usefulness and is now lost to the world. I feel like there is some type of payoff every time.

    EX:(small spoiler if you care) Finding the Christmas tree with a family of mannequins pose around the tree in the middle of the desert was quite effective. I actually had to pause as the sun hit the visual perfectly and then a storm blast though and go, 'yeah... this world is f**ked.'as I raced to find shelter in a area with very little protection.

    Mad Max has many moments like this.

    The racing/battle car mechanics feel fresh and customization beneficial. You make your ride to your liking. The fighting mechanics are, as many have stated, similar to Batman and SoM... but for me that's fine because I love the fighting control of those games. You still can get overwhelmed and overpowered, I think more so in Mad Max than Batman and SoM. You are much more limited with weapons, making the feel of getting down and dirty (and well timed parrying) the best way to prevail. Also with Batman and with SoM there is more variety in escaping. Getting to higher ground and retreating. Not so much with Max.

    I read a lot of reviews. All I can say is to each their own. I love this game and I still have a ton to explore.

    I would recommend for anyone looking for an adventure in exploration and tense action.    … Expand
  85. unit_1
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    I traded Arkham Knight for this game and I'm not sorry. The fighting is great, the Opus Magnus is fun to drive and do stuff with and there are a log of character/car/base upgrades. Plus 15+ hours in game I don't find it at all repetitive.
  86. boywonder1939
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    "There is something so satisfying driving through the wasteland"- Colin Moriarty. I echo that statement.

    I lost my 24+ hour save by mistake and had to start all over. That didn't put a damper on the entertainment as Mad Max is a game that deserves to be replayed. Just finding out about the world through historic relics is awesome. What happened to this world? Why did the ocean retreat?    "There is something so satisfying driving through the wasteland"- Colin Moriarty. I echo that statement.

    I lost my 24+ hour save by mistake and had to start all over. That didn't put a damper on the entertainment as Mad Max is a game that deserves to be replayed. Just finding out about the world through historic relics is awesome. What happened to this world? Why did the ocean retreat?

    And at essence this game is about the world that Max finds himself in. Its just so fascinating and a experience that needs to be savored. The campaign leaves little to be desired but then again its the dismantling of camps, finding scrap, car combat and just wrecking in combat that make this game a game. A favorite of mine for 2015 as there was little known about it before launch and thus you go into the game to experience it.    … Expand
  87. Schteinbrenner
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В целом не плохая игра. Но если разбирать по составляющим, то выходит, что сюжет абсолютно сливной, геймплей однообразный, но несмотря на это игра затягивает. Во многом благоволит атмосфера: в MAD MAX действительно получилось создать настоящую пустошь (Фанаты вселенной должны быть в восторге), чего стоят песчаные бури (В Fallout 4 по сравнению в MAD MAX легкий самум).… Expand
  88. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    I am a big fan of the Mad Max universe, and this game sums it up!

    The graphics are amazing, I got overwhelmed by the beauty of the deserted wasteland and the big canyons and you really get the feeling of being this lone wolf rider. The gameplay is amazing and runs smooth and the thunderstroms are terrifying. There is a big open world to explore which is what I really love about the    I am a big fan of the Mad Max universe, and this game sums it up!

    The graphics are amazing, I got overwhelmed by the beauty of the deserted wasteland and the big canyons and you really get the feeling of being this lone wolf rider. The gameplay is amazing and runs smooth and the thunderstroms are terrifying. There is a big open world to explore which is what I really love about the freeroam type of games. The combat fighting is amazing and the road wars are as well, there is tons of explotions and action which gives this game the real Mad Max touch.
    The costumization of Max and his car is great and I like the fact that you have to drive out in the open world to find loot to build your car ect.

    Big thumbs up from here! :)    … Expand
  89. worldbyte
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    Pretty cool graphics, beautiful explosions, the wasteland feels empty as it should and chaotic in the right times, the gameplay is good and smooth, the story is pretty much in line with others in the movies, the only big problem i see is the lack of motorcycles, which were always present in the movie franchise, other than that i cannot understand the low scores from the critics, it isn'tPretty cool graphics, beautiful explosions, the wasteland feels empty as it should and chaotic in the right times, the gameplay is good and smooth, the story is pretty much in line with others in the movies, the only big problem i see is the lack of motorcycles, which were always present in the movie franchise, other than that i cannot understand the low scores from the critics, it isn't as innovative as it should but for a game based in a movie in which you have to respect certain parameters its super loyal and a pretty good job and boy did i had fun!!… Expand
  90. overmn
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Interstate '76 meets Fallout 2.

    If you have played Just Cause 2 you might notice the gameplay similarities in both mechanics and amounts of fun you get out of the game.

    Burn the haters in blessed fire of gasoline and in the holy fumes of my V8!
  91. Gillean
    Jan 9, 2016
    9
    I felt compelled by the game play and the whole Devastated violent unforgiving world. The game itself is just too damn big, and for those who do not fall in love deeply with it might not like it as I did, just for the repetition such a gigantic open world might bring.

    If you liked the 3rd and 4th mad max movies, it is a faithful recreation of the world, even more cruel I would say.    I felt compelled by the game play and the whole Devastated violent unforgiving world. The game itself is just too damn big, and for those who do not fall in love deeply with it might not like it as I did, just for the repetition such a gigantic open world might bring.

    If you liked the 3rd and 4th mad max movies, it is a faithful recreation of the world, even more cruel I would say.

    Definitely worth to check out, worth every penny. I really hope this was the begging of a franchise, the game could be a 10 game if they invest a little more time and love on it, just a little.    … Expand
  92. Raptor1980
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    Amazing game. The env and atmosphere will set you down in the Mad Max world. If you grew up with the Miller's film this is a definitively buy. You feel the apocalypse around you when you go outside in the wasteland.
    The Magnum opus is fully customizable and the story it's very well integrated with the game. The polishing of the title it's incredible, like the various camera effects, the    Amazing game. The env and atmosphere will set you down in the Mad Max world. If you grew up with the Miller's film this is a definitively buy. You feel the apocalypse around you when you go outside in the wasteland.
    The Magnum opus is fully customizable and the story it's very well integrated with the game. The polishing of the title it's incredible, like the various camera effects, the details of the world and the animations. The combat system it's perfect, the fury mode will put you in the middle of the action, and once the fight is done, you will feel you heart beat a lot faster than you expected.
    Conclusion: it's a must have for any who loves action and the 80's movies with a touch of next gen!    … Expand
  93. valhallaguy
    Feb 11, 2016
    8
    Over all it is HUGE! if you are looking for just a weekend game this is not it. I took it and wa thinking i would return it if i didn't feel it was worth full price. just after the two day grace period my beginner skill had barely scratched the surface. So now after 2 weeks I have a good grasp on how it works and what its flaws are. Most importantly it lacks a soundtrack. An unabridgedOver all it is HUGE! if you are looking for just a weekend game this is not it. I took it and wa thinking i would return it if i didn't feel it was worth full price. just after the two day grace period my beginner skill had barely scratched the surface. So now after 2 weeks I have a good grasp on how it works and what its flaws are. Most importantly it lacks a soundtrack. An unabridged compilation of Metal and Punk would have set it off its wheels. That lacking, little else is. Although I didn't find firing and driving an easy task i am unsure if that is a controller issue or mine. The game loading and saving system is very good with lots of slots and a quick rapid save. Over all a good game… Expand
  94. illphil
    Jul 26, 2016
    9
    great game, i waited until it was cheaper to buy it and with hindsight i should have just copped it on day one. its a huge game with loads of stuff to do, good combat, crafting, driving, story, voice acting, graphics, and oozes cool. i was really let down by the witcher because of the fighting mechanics and boring combat, and thats what i heard about this although its not true at all.great game, i waited until it was cheaper to buy it and with hindsight i should have just copped it on day one. its a huge game with loads of stuff to do, good combat, crafting, driving, story, voice acting, graphics, and oozes cool. i was really let down by the witcher because of the fighting mechanics and boring combat, and thats what i heard about this although its not true at all. its satisfying. naysayers will say its a bit repetitive but i honestly didnt get bored. the game is constantly throwing interesting missions and unexpected events ur way and its fun to beef up your car and make max into a killing machine. f* the critics, they are wrong on this one- fantastic game, 9.… Expand
  95. Glackpow123
    Mar 31, 2016
    10
    hey guys am bout to tell you what its bout bro please buy dis game its very great please d pressing one said so so do your self a flavor and buy dis game if you like epic battle so cool with Springfield rifle massive sweat so sweaty
  96. Tazzy13
    May 13, 2016
    10
    This game is so underrated held off for a while from the response it got but glad I got it , excellent interpretation of the mad max series. Being an Aussie I'm glad they used an Australian actor for Max's voice. Loved levelling up max and making his car as badass as possible. The car sounds so awesome screaming through the wastelands, you do really feel alone and exposed to a harsh newThis game is so underrated held off for a while from the response it got but glad I got it , excellent interpretation of the mad max series. Being an Aussie I'm glad they used an Australian actor for Max's voice. Loved levelling up max and making his car as badass as possible. The car sounds so awesome screaming through the wastelands, you do really feel alone and exposed to a harsh new world in a good way. I enjoyed the combat more then the arkham series as it feels more brutal and desperate like a brawl. Early on in the game the combat can be a bit discouraging but it encourages you to level up , cos after that I started looking forward to fights and hunting down war boys. The graphics are amazing probably the best sunsets I've seen in a game since the witcher 3. All in all I had fun with this game, there's nothing like it out there . Car combat , fisticuffs and open world exploring. Dont let the mediocre reviews turn you off. Buy it and try it'll surprise you.… Expand
  97. BennyOblivion
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Kickass open world fun. This is the title I've been choosing to throw on nightly, out of 5 full consoles of new and current games, incl. Fallout 4, FarCry 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, Witcher 3, and numerous more titles of considerably quality stuff, most of which couldn't hold my attention for more than a week or 2. One of the very rare exceptions where a movie-based title wasn't aKickass open world fun. This is the title I've been choosing to throw on nightly, out of 5 full consoles of new and current games, incl. Fallout 4, FarCry 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, Witcher 3, and numerous more titles of considerably quality stuff, most of which couldn't hold my attention for more than a week or 2. One of the very rare exceptions where a movie-based title wasn't a quickie-rushed cash grab. If you've been along time fan of the post-apocalpytic world of the road warrior, odds are high you'll really enjoy it. I'd write more, but I'd rather get back to playing it :)… Expand
  98. VermilionPrime
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    It´s a O.K game, technically on consoles sometimes struggles, story wise, very short and uninspired. Final Boss Fight is Horrible. I litterally had more fun looting, finding scrap and invading campaments. My score is based on secondary missions if i had to give a score to the main story it would be a 5/10. My recomendation, buy used or on sale.
  99. zepos5
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    We wait mad max 2 !.....Οne of the best open world who i never play,simple,not very dificult,nice graphics!
  100. il_fenomeno
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    I really dont know why God of war 4 have 94 and they call it a open world??? wtf and Max 69??? really wtf? Programmers of GOW shoudve played MM 1st 2 see what really is a open world game. it should be reverse GOW 65, Max 94. I'm really asking myself why I didnt played MM before until it was free on PS+. Game has so great locations, and graphic is very nice especially in desert, If u lovedI really dont know why God of war 4 have 94 and they call it a open world??? wtf and Max 69??? really wtf? Programmers of GOW shoudve played MM 1st 2 see what really is a open world game. it should be reverse GOW 65, Max 94. I'm really asking myself why I didnt played MM before until it was free on PS+. Game has so great locations, and graphic is very nice especially in desert, If u loved MM movies u must play this game as soon ;) one of the best games Ive played on PS4, 4 me It was like I was Mad Max :)… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 71
  3. Negative: 2 out of 71
  1. DarkZero
    Nov 9, 2015
    50
    The best open world games nowadays are an expansion of the form, but Mad Max is highly regressive in far too many areas to be meaningful.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 5, 2015
    85
    Mad Max used its imagery well, and as a sandbox game, it's thematically pretty coherent. I actually liked this more than GTA V: driving around is more exiting, and Batman-style fist fighting is more fun than Gears of GTA -cover shootouts. [Oct 2015]
  3. Play UK
    Oct 25, 2015
    40
    A functional open world game, Mad Max captures none of what makes its source material great. Missions are uninteresting, the world is dead and there are next to no damn car chases. [Issue#262, p.64]
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