Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1770 Ratings

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  1. TonyBoyBR
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Um bom game com excelente gráfico, história bacana, um pouco repetitivo, porém o jogo lhe causa uma imersão devido aos ambientes retratado no mesmo, que chega a ser viciante visitar todos os ambientes do game.
  2. Onethumbgaming
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very underrated. Gameplay is absolutely fun . Combat is punchy and crunchy .
    Car combat and the car it self just gives you that power fantasy in this open world apocalypse. Unfortunately the story it’s self had a 3 dollar budget and that is all the developers and publishers fault . The busy work is fun . Great environmental story telling . But it holds your hand way more then most true gamers want . The game is dirt cheap now and with all the crap coming out this game shines like head lights in the vast desert. Do your self a favor and give this game a try . Not perfect and some very frustrating decisions made but the developers. The gameplay is to fun to ignore. And as we all know gameplay is king !!!!

    Car combat = 10 Combat = 9 Open world = 10 Story = 5    … Expand
  3. marnes
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    Some of the negative press reviews inspired me to write my own. Only 4 hours in so far, and while the game is a little rough around the edges, it is a LOT of fun to play, and that's what matters.

    There is definitely this more is better attitude in sandbox games such as AC: Black Flag, Far Cry, and Shadows of Mordor. This game follows the same principles, and there's a lot of repetition    Some of the negative press reviews inspired me to write my own. Only 4 hours in so far, and while the game is a little rough around the edges, it is a LOT of fun to play, and that's what matters.

    There is definitely this more is better attitude in sandbox games such as AC: Black Flag, Far Cry, and Shadows of Mordor. This game follows the same principles, and there's a lot of repetition to searching each area, reducing enemy threat, and conquering bases. I can already see signs this game is slightly more tedious than the others, but I'm okay with that.

    Controls are a bit unusual. The jump is mapped on L2 which feels really weird and the jump is super anemic. There are a lot of objects that you should be able to climb up but can't. There are shipping containers all over the place, some partially submerged in sand, but the only way to get on them is if there is the magic yellow markers on one side. There is a context sensitive button to refuel your car while holding a gas can. However if you aren't inside the tiny space, you'll light the gas can on fire instead! Shooting defaults to the circle button, but that can be swapped with L1.

    Melee Combat is a bit simplistic and quite easy. Although in Assassins Creed, you can be surrounded by 5 or 6 guys and just wait until the "parry" icon to show up and counter indiscriminately. The parry is super forgiving and you are basically immune, making melee combat pretty trivial. There are guys that throw projectiles, and flame throwers etc, but overall, not challenging enough. And no difficulty level to adjust. On the plus side, it is super visceral and fun to crunch bones and perform extravagant finishing moves.

    Characters and dialog are okay -- not quite on par with the other games I've listed. Your sidekick can be a little too verbose and annoying, but he's a great sidekick.

    Vehicle combat is quite fun and visceral and probably the best balanced. Takes a little getting used to at first, but once you get your grapple, you can get in front of cars and grapple out the driver. Side and frontal rams are also super fun, as is grinding once you get that upgrade. Getting speed upgrades is valuable to keep up with the initially super speedy enemies.

    Directly comparing this game to Assassin's Creed Black Flag is best. You have an upgradable vehicle and hero. Assassin's Creed has far better level design and person combat. And pirate ship combat was also super fun, but I'd tip my hat to Mad Max for having a more fun vehicle combat system, because it's fast paced, and everywhere nearly all the time. Assassin's Creed was also a much more colorful game with varied locales. There's only limited things you can do with post-apocalyptic desert, though they have varied it quite a lot with lots of derelict ships, lighthouses, and shipping containers in a dried up sea area. Still early and haven't see other areas yet.

    Overall I think Black Flag was a slightly better game, but I do not regret getting Mad Max and am thoroughly enjoying it.    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. Hilarious
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    It's very rare that games based on movie license are good, this one sure is.
  6. 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
  7. deadchime
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Excellent game. Decent story, exhilarating gameplay (combat, car traversal ans combat). Brutal, satisfying but underrated.
  8. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    I actually liked the game no matter what critics say. It's fun and it's world is beautifully made, empty yet interesting.
  9. 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
  10. isg1983
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    Well made atmosphere, only negative thing i say that missions are repetitive after some point but overall, worth the price. A good surprise from warner and interactive studios.
  11. 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
  12. iddqd4
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    Главный вопрос такой, кому и зачем нужно было такое количество однообразных активностей на карте? Места поживы можно было сократить, разминирование вообще убрать, пугала, уничтожение катапульт, автомобилей со взрывчаткой вообще не интересно выполнять, раскопка лома и прочее не нпсишные задания то же, все это очень сильно утомляет. Гонки полностью проигнорировал ибо и так уже устал от игры.Главный вопрос такой, кому и зачем нужно было такое количество однообразных активностей на карте? Места поживы можно было сократить, разминирование вообще убрать, пугала, уничтожение катапульт, автомобилей со взрывчаткой вообще не интересно выполнять, раскопка лома и прочее не нпсишные задания то же, все это очень сильно утомляет. Гонки полностью проигнорировал ибо и так уже устал от игры.

    Лучше бы сосредоточились на классных лагерях, которые довольно интересно исследовать, если бы еще и лут был, кроме лома и построек, было б вообще отлично. Боевки не хватает разнообразия, стычкам и мини боссам вариативности.

    Есть ряд бесячих моментов, типа того где не отмечен желтой краской проход на вышку, или ночная миссия которая не берется днем, мне пришлось ждать час реального времени, пока солнце за горизонт не уйдет. В наличии пропадающая миссия Призраки прошлого, если ты вместо сюжета, зачисткой занялся и убежал, и пещерка с погребенной тачкой не откроется. Еще баг с непроходимым заданием по уничтожению машин со взрывчаткой все еще на месте, это с финальным патчем в игре 2015 года окей. Во второй половине игра немного подтормаживает, а шторм такой громкий что каждый раз приходится убавлять громкость.

    Но оценка все равно высокая, ибо атмосфера и клевые виды, интересное исследование и собирашки, боевка генерит зрелищные моменты (пока вы от них не устанете), кататься врезаться и взрывать машинки то же прикольно(пока вы и от этого не устанете), немного напоминает Кармагедон и Твистет Метал. Прокачка тоже мотивирует. Сюжет и персонажи колоритные.

    Вообщем не ожидал что на игру уйдет 80 часов. Думал будет что то похожее на Средеземье. Вообщем понравилось. 8 из 10.    … Expand
  13. mikemilz
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    This is a really solid and fun game. If you like open world games with lots of content and you liked the latest Mad Max movie you will almost definitely like this game. If you want a professional review that's on the money, check out IGN's review.
  14. swotam
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    This game is lots of fun, and anyone who is a fan of Mad Max and the world created by movies should enjoy this game. Some of the "official" reviews are completely out to lunch, don't trust those bozos, trust the people who actually paid money for the game.

    I've been playing it since Tuesday and am having a great time. There's lots to do, the story and characters are interesting, and you    This game is lots of fun, and anyone who is a fan of Mad Max and the world created by movies should enjoy this game. Some of the "official" reviews are completely out to lunch, don't trust those bozos, trust the people who actually paid money for the game.

    I've been playing it since Tuesday and am having a great time. There's lots to do, the story and characters are interesting, and you can basically play the game any way you want. What's not to like about that?    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. bennibop
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    Received my copy early due the bank holiday and have to say the game is a lot of fun. If you liked the most recent of the Batman games you will very much enjoy this game unfortunately I believe that the game has suffered review wise as it has released the same day as Metal Gear 5 (which is fantastic) and many reviewers have compared the games which is unfair. Definitely worth picking ifReceived my copy early due the bank holiday and have to say the game is a lot of fun. If you liked the most recent of the Batman games you will very much enjoy this game unfortunately I believe that the game has suffered review wise as it has released the same day as Metal Gear 5 (which is fantastic) and many reviewers have compared the games which is unfair. Definitely worth picking if you enjoyed Batman or Shadow of Mordor.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. RinShibuya
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    What's with all the above average scores from the critics? This game EASILY scores at least an 8 out of 10. Fun vehicle and hand to hand combat, large open world, upgrading Max and your car is also very fun and addictive. I have already invested over 40 hours, and none of it have been boring. Story is not too shabby, but the gameplay is what matters more in a game.
    Not to mention, the PC    What's with all the above average scores from the critics? This game EASILY scores at least an 8 out of 10. Fun vehicle and hand to hand combat, large open world, upgrading Max and your car is also very fun and addictive. I have already invested over 40 hours, and none of it have been boring. Story is not too shabby, but the gameplay is what matters more in a game.
    Not to mention, the PC version is an great port; runs at butter smooth 60 FPS on my mid tier PC(i5 4690, R9 280) with all MAX graphical settings! (no pun intended)
    All in all this game is very fun and deserves an 8, at least in my opinion    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. jakeman25
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    Great take on the Mad Max franchise. I don't really understand the hate! Is this game fun? Yes. Is it rewarding? of course! Car combat is sweet and the weather effects are incredible. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than what the critics are saying. 9/10
  27. snowtiger65
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    All in all great fun, but a bit repetitive. Lovely graphics on the ps4. Max's voice is badly done but gameplay is very good, could do with better traversal technique. Glad I bought it though
  28. theblackwhisper
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    Do not be duped into thinking this is a average game! I think the problem with some reviews are that they're coming on the back of playing MGS so have different expectations. If this game had launched earlier then I think reviews would be higher. Taking it on it's own merits (I'm playing both) I think it's easier to list the things I don't like in the hope that makes up your mind whetherDo not be duped into thinking this is a average game! I think the problem with some reviews are that they're coming on the back of playing MGS so have different expectations. If this game had launched earlier then I think reviews would be higher. Taking it on it's own merits (I'm playing both) I think it's easier to list the things I don't like in the hope that makes up your mind whether to buy or not.

    My biggest complaint is the HUD. As of now you cannot remove it or even mute it until it's needed. Mad MAx is such a good looking game the HUD elements kind of spoil the atmosphere. Here's hoping for an option to adjust it in a future update. This is also just mu opinion.

    If that was fixed then I'd elevate my score to a 9. Only other thing that I'm finding is a lack of a handbrake in the car. There's a shunt button but I'd love to be able to drift the car better. Apart from those two things I'm loving the game. Strong combat, lots of upgrades for Max and the car and tons of stuff to do. The map is gigantic so if it's value for money you're looking for this game will easily last you a couple of months.    … Expand
  29. Nick530
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    This is a great game and it's a shame a lot of people will probably overlook it but they should have picked a different release date. Trying to compete with MGS 5 was a very bad move.
  30. 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
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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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