Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1770 Ratings

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  1. STROKESs1997
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Great game for the fans of Mad Max, very enjoyable. I have been playing for over sixteen and a half hours now, and am satisfied as someone who knows the game's universe since waaaay back, in the old days.

    Great car physics, speeding up and slowing down, the wasteland atmosphere is also there! Great job, Avalanche Studio.

    what a lovely day!
  2. Arcane_Ape
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Great game, lots of fun!

    Mad Max atmosphere = check! Great car combat = check! Awesome graphics = Check! Visceral & Gruesome melee combat = check! Just good ol' fun game to play = check! Fun sidekick = check! Wasteland dog buddy = check! Stayed up late last night playing it = check! Looking forward to playing it later today after work = check! I think this is a good way to    Great game, lots of fun!

    Mad Max atmosphere = check!
    Great car combat = check!
    Awesome graphics = Check!
    Visceral & Gruesome melee combat = check!
    Just good ol' fun game to play = check!
    Fun sidekick = check!
    Wasteland dog buddy = check!
    Stayed up late last night playing it = check!
    Looking forward to playing it later today after work = check!
    I think this is a good way to review games = check! :)    … Expand
  3. DoUEvnLft
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Not only the best movie license game I've ever played, but also the best game I've played this year. Beautiful, frantic and above all - fun. Definitely pick this up if you're a fan of driving games, brawlers, survival games or third-person shooters.

    9.5/10
  4. HenriqueV
    Oct 24, 2015
    4
    Mad Max is a bad game, After reading many negative critic reviews, I still decided to give the game a try, but most of those reviews were right. The game is shallow, repetitive and pretty boring.

    Combat system is way too simple. Thinka about a ultra minimalist version of Shadows of Mordor fights, and thats what you will get here. Car combats are silly, since your enemies just hit    Mad Max is a bad game, After reading many negative critic reviews, I still decided to give the game a try, but most of those reviews were right. The game is shallow, repetitive and pretty boring.

    Combat system is way too simple. Thinka about a ultra minimalist version of Shadows of Mordor fights, and thats what you will get here.

    Car combats are silly, since your enemies just hit their cars against yours, and thats it.

    Story is really, really bad. Actually there is no story at all for most part of the game, since most of the main story quests will be "collect scraps to upgrade your car".

    Graphics are the best part of the game. The wasteland is huge and beautiful to watch, but I just realized I was spending more time taking pictures in the photo mode than actually enjoying the gameplay.

    Despite being beautiful, there is not enough to do in the wasteland. That makes a bad combination with the stupid main quests that won't let you advance unless you upgrade your car. For example, at some point my main quest was to collect 300 scraps. So I went looking for scraps. After I just found an outpost, defeated 10 enemies, all I got was 40 scraps. Guess what, there won't be any scraps sources nearby, then I had to drive gain untill I found more 20 scraps. Repeat. Then I realized I was driving and driving for more than one hour looking for scraps.

    Next mission: I had to find another base that I could use to upgrade my car. When I found that base, then here comes next mission: collect 200 scraps to upgrade your car. Thats Mad Max for you.

    The game is really lazy. Nowadays some developers are just using the "open world" term to sell games, without putting effort in creating a unique experience. I have to admit I'm one of those guys that gets excited when you can freely explore a huge world, but Mad Max is boring and lifeless.

    Just a forgettable game released in 2015. Get this one on sale if you are willing to give it a try.    … Expand
  5. M4rfy
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Mad Max is the best game I've played in couple of years. I can't wait to get back to this crazy ride. This game is absolutely awesome! So many things you can do in the desert..
  6. Ryu8946
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    Atmosphere is what Mad Max does best. A solid game in its own right, but for anyone who enjoyed any one of the films this will provide a treat like few other games.
    Fights feel brutal, cars feel heavy and dangerous, the environment feels dry and dirty and the characters feel like survivors intent on getting by, even if that means going through you.
    Decent things are: There's plenty to    Atmosphere is what Mad Max does best. A solid game in its own right, but for anyone who enjoyed any one of the films this will provide a treat like few other games.
    Fights feel brutal, cars feel heavy and dangerous, the environment feels dry and dirty and the characters feel like survivors intent on getting by, even if that means going through you.
    Decent things are: There's plenty to do, and a lot of it you can find yourself or stumble across accidentally... besides the "to follow the main quest go here" pointer you can do as you please. Combat flows brilliants, both on foot and in vehicle. Customisation options for the car and max are fun and extensive.
    On the downside, i feel the control of Max himself to be frustrating at time, the jump function so far feel pointless yet i keep trying to find a use for it when looking for hidden things, and maybe its just me but it being on the L2 button feel awkward. Also, shotgun being the default weapon when you get into the magnum opus has annoyed me royally! my head assumes the infinite use harpoon should be the default, and this misconception has cost me quite a bit of an already scarce amount of ammo!

    Something id like to see patched in later or made as DLC is a slightly harder version. health, water and petrol feel way too easy to come by and i never felt at risk in the game. A slightly more hardcore mode would be appreciated!

    All in all a very solid enjoyable title, that's gorgeous looking and allows you to blow of some steam mashing some skulls at your own pace.    … Expand
  7. Mykael81
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing! It really gives the feel of surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland from the films. The mechanics make it feel like a derivative mashup of the Arkham games as well as a touch of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag thrown in for good measure. It's a shame that it was released the same day as MGS5, because this game truly is a gem that deserves to be played byThis game is absolutely amazing! It really gives the feel of surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland from the films. The mechanics make it feel like a derivative mashup of the Arkham games as well as a touch of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag thrown in for good measure. It's a shame that it was released the same day as MGS5, because this game truly is a gem that deserves to be played by any current gen console owner.… Expand
  8. C3realkillah
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Oh what a lovely game! The graphics are gorgeous, the lighting is fantastic, the hand to hand combat is brutally satisfying and fun, the car combat is addictive and challenging at times and the fact that you can literally go anywhere is AMAZING. I literally spent most of my time driving around the wasteland and taking in the sites. Also there are no borders or invisible walls in this game.Oh what a lovely game! The graphics are gorgeous, the lighting is fantastic, the hand to hand combat is brutally satisfying and fun, the car combat is addictive and challenging at times and the fact that you can literally go anywhere is AMAZING. I literally spent most of my time driving around the wasteland and taking in the sites. Also there are no borders or invisible walls in this game. The outter boundaries are called the big nothing and it's full of sandstorms and tornadoes that can kill you in seconds. It's so fun to mess around in the wasteland even though the stories is paper thin the customization of max and the magnum opus are vast and full of variety. Some of the side missions can become repetitive but all and all this is an amazing game that I highly recommend. Welcome to the wasteland… Expand
  9. Rizaloo
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    Reviews are a subjective thing, but still, it's as if some of these critics are playing a different game than I am.

    I urge you to seek out video reviews of this game that are made by passionate gamers if only to get another side of the opinion. As for myself, I am enjoying this game way more than any release in several months. it's beautiful, the car combat is awesome, and slowly    Reviews are a subjective thing, but still, it's as if some of these critics are playing a different game than I am.

    I urge you to seek out video reviews of this game that are made by passionate gamers if only to get another side of the opinion. As for myself, I am enjoying this game way more than any release in several months. it's beautiful, the car combat is awesome, and slowly growing in power (upgrades) is a good feeling.    … Expand
  10. Sceptic
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    Mad Max turned out to be a lot better than I expected.Though the gameplay systems are overly familiar,I have been loving it.I've collected the same nonsense and fought the the same enemies and heard the same ol' story many times before,but in this game everything feels right.Water,fuel and scrap do feel like they would be very important in Max's world and while vehicle combat is ok (IMad Max turned out to be a lot better than I expected.Though the gameplay systems are overly familiar,I have been loving it.I've collected the same nonsense and fought the the same enemies and heard the same ol' story many times before,but in this game everything feels right.Water,fuel and scrap do feel like they would be very important in Max's world and while vehicle combat is ok (I would have loved to fit some machine guns to the Opus) and melee is average,the game as a whole simply works for me.Easily worth it.… Expand
  11. mozzie71
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyable game. It looks and sounds great!!! The car and fight mechanics are super smooth and just feel right. Some of the button mapping has me scratching my head.. but I quickly adapted.
    If I had any complaint it would be that I expected the scavenging to be more detailed (like Fallout).. rather than finding generic piles of "scrap". Otherwise very enjoyable.. I wasn't a huge    Really enjoyable game. It looks and sounds great!!! The car and fight mechanics are super smooth and just feel right. Some of the button mapping has me scratching my head.. but I quickly adapted.
    If I had any complaint it would be that I expected the scavenging to be more detailed (like Fallout).. rather than finding generic piles of "scrap". Otherwise very enjoyable.. I wasn't a huge Mad Max fan previously, but I am feeling drawn into the world.    … Expand
  12. Tom_green_day
    Sep 27, 2015
    5
    It's just an outstandingly average game. Gameplay is a quite fun but the narrative and thematic aspects are definitely sub-standard. The world is very pretty, which was unexpected for a post-apocalypse game.
  13. desoul
    Dec 8, 2015
    5
    starts of nicely, but then gets boring very quickly

    the good: cool open world the bad: story is not that good dialogue is bad main character is a bit annoying the car missions are boring you have to repeatedly do the same missions is multiple areas over and over again (even something as small as lighting the balloon -think of it as assasins creed vantage points scattered along    starts of nicely, but then gets boring very quickly

    the good:
    cool open world

    the bad:
    story is not that good
    dialogue is bad
    main character is a bit annoying
    the car missions are boring
    you have to repeatedly do the same missions is multiple areas over and over again (even something as small as lighting the balloon -think of it as assasins creed vantage points scattered along the city- gets tedious in this game)
    customizing the car

    its fun if you enjoy open world games, but I did not fine an added element in this game which sets it apart, the car was not that great.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. evilgamer3560
    Oct 18, 2015
    3
    Boring as hell, the sand storms are the dumbest mechanic you could add to a game and it's all identical, you just repeat the same 3 things ad infinitum, the game tries to make you play secondary missions which are even more of a giant waste of time, making you repeat the same thing for hours. All mechanics are made so that you waste one more second of your time to this piece of junk. It'sBoring as hell, the sand storms are the dumbest mechanic you could add to a game and it's all identical, you just repeat the same 3 things ad infinitum, the game tries to make you play secondary missions which are even more of a giant waste of time, making you repeat the same thing for hours. All mechanics are made so that you waste one more second of your time to this piece of junk. It's also buggy, the console can't render the graphics for **** making for cutscenes where the characters have big areas of the same colour instead of details. It's overall unpolished and the commands are confusing, with r2 to run, l2 to jump, O to shoot the gun (of which losing a round is a rather big deal).
    Again, it's painfully built on the idea that it really wants you to spend time doing nothing. To take something from the ground you have to wait a couple of seconds, to talk with a guy you have to wait a couple of seconds for the conversation even to start, to have markers on the map you have to spend five minutes of a montgolfier slowly going to the air, you selecting every single marker you see and it going back down. The combat is pressing the same button for 15 minutes with a rare second button to keep pressed to win any fight ever.

    I guess people really need an excuse to throw their time away doing nothing and they really like it. That or marketers have put quite the effort into making this look appreciated, notice how all 10 points reviews are from 1 and 2 september. I also saw them on other sites, claiming this to be the greatest game ever after not even a day of it coming out.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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!
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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!
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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 ...
  36. 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
  37. Nel
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    Initially this game was really good (first 8-10hours) or so, but after doing the same thing over and over again it just becomes so repetitive that it is almost unbearable. The game has a lot to offer, but it is all the same things over and over again with little to no variation.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. Datamari
    Sep 28, 2015
    6
    When this game was announced, I was thinking this was going to be another failed attempt at a tie-in game, or a successful one like South Park: Stick of Truth, and it was both.

    Mad Max is an ok game. There is a lot to do in the game, so don't expect to 100% this game any time soon. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and the characters will definitely draw you into the story. It was very    When this game was announced, I was thinking this was going to be another failed attempt at a tie-in game, or a successful one like South Park: Stick of Truth, and it was both.

    Mad Max is an ok game. There is a lot to do in the game, so don't expect to 100% this game any time soon. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and the characters will definitely draw you into the story. It was very fun during the first few hours, I knew I was in for a ride when I rented this game. There are many issues with the game, which i'll briefly explain: boring combat, repetitive missions, inconsistent and as previously mentioned, extremely long. Mad Max is not a bad game, by any means, but it's not a good game either. I don't recommend this game if you're looking for a good AAA game, but if you're looking for a game that will take you're time away, Mad Max is the game for you.    … Expand
  45. 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.
  46. The_BlueRose
    Oct 14, 2016
    7
    The game starts good, interesting story, world and characters, then it becomes boring, repetitive and the story turns a bit cliche.

    Graphicaly good but nothing above the average, the combat lacks of variety and the car customization ends in a gathering scrap to upgrade it. There are too many collectibles and interest points, just to gather scrap and spend more time playing without    The game starts good, interesting story, world and characters, then it becomes boring, repetitive and the story turns a bit cliche.

    Graphicaly good but nothing above the average, the combat lacks of variety and the car customization ends in a gathering scrap to upgrade it.

    There are too many collectibles and interest points, just to gather scrap and spend more time playing without any purpose.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. HTGamer
    Jun 3, 2018
    4
    Mad Max is a shallow and boring game based on the eponymous film franchise.

    Mad Max is another open world game based on the infamous Ubisoft formula, as seen in game series such as Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. There are balloons to elevate in order to reveal portions of the map, camps to take down so as to reduce the enemy presence in an area, and tons of places to loot for scrap (the    Mad Max is a shallow and boring game based on the eponymous film franchise.

    Mad Max is another open world game based on the infamous Ubisoft formula, as seen in game series such as Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. There are balloons to elevate in order to reveal portions of the map, camps to take down so as to reduce the enemy presence in an area, and tons of places to loot for scrap (the game's currency).

    But here lies the problem, the scrap economy is broken. If you just want to complete the main quests and avoid the side content, you can't do that because story missions are locked behind requirements that need to be met, and you need scrap to proceed. So much scrap, indeed. The rate by which you gain scrap is much slower than you need in order to upgrade Max and his car, so you have to grind a lot if you want to progress (it helps if you take enemy camps down, you get free scrap every 20 minutes or so). If the story progress wasn't locked down this way, you could finish the main missions in a few hours, but whatever story there is, it's forgettable and meh. In terms of open world games standards, Mad Max's content is below average, and inflated with so much repetitive side content (it's not even side QUESTS, as you just have to shoot down snipers, clear minefields, or destroy scarecrows out in the desert).

    At least the core gameplay is a bit of fun. The melee combat system is clearly inspired by the Batman Arkham games but lacks their fluidity and rhythm. The vehicular combat is another focus of the game, driving a car is nice but it's frustrating when you are confronting 2 or more enemy vehicles at the same time. Resources in the Wasteland are scarce, so you have to manage the water you drink, the fuel your car burns, and your ammo, but these will never create a serious problem.

    The best part of the game is the atmosphere. The artists captured the feeling of the Wasteland and its crazed inhabitants, the post-apocalyptic world and the accompanying madness are shown in all their decadent glory. There is also a bizarrely funny AI partner in the form of Chumbucket, a deformed mechanic who repairs the car and issues some missions for Max.

    All in all, Mad Max is a game that can only be played when you have nothing else or better to play. If you like the Mad Max movies you'll probably appreciate this game a bit more, but trust me you are better off watching the movies instead. Or play some other fantastic game, there are plenty of those on the market.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. Lee_Godspeed
    Jun 1, 2017
    7
    Mad Max is a decent game with great car combat which for the most part is fun, with a story, though very short if streamlined, is good with a few cool twists. The combat in the car is easily where it shines and is made better with the customisation to the car and max himself. As with most open world games there's many outposts and collectibles to find but in doing so early before hittingMad Max is a decent game with great car combat which for the most part is fun, with a story, though very short if streamlined, is good with a few cool twists. The combat in the car is easily where it shines and is made better with the customisation to the car and max himself. As with most open world games there's many outposts and collectibles to find but in doing so early before hitting the missions I found myself overpowered far too quickly, making the game a breeze after the first few breaking in hours. After a while too the checklists of things to do in areas can become pretty repetitive and with some temperamental camera issues and frame rate issues can make you want to turn off. With a bit more polish and some more story missions rather than checklist tasks the game could've been great but is solid and deserves a play through now it's cheap as it's still a good game… Expand
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. SparrowKing
    Oct 4, 2015
    3
    Disappointing game full of bugs and useless time wasting movies.I felt the game had no flow and no real feel to, it mixed with over complicating control.
  57. Devilsndadetail
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    Looks good, combat is fun, crashing cars is fun too.
    But the story is weak and only makes an appearance now and then between repetative 'capture the outpost' quests.
    Wbros have just done the usual wash and rinse gameplay from MESoM, which is exactly the same as most ubisoft FC & ac games. That's the problem for me, once you play for an hour or 2 you just get the feeling you've done it    Looks good, combat is fun, crashing cars is fun too.
    But the story is weak and only makes an appearance now and then between repetative 'capture the outpost' quests.
    Wbros have just done the usual wash and rinse gameplay from MESoM, which is exactly the same as most ubisoft FC & ac games. That's the problem for me, once you play for an hour or 2 you just get the feeling you've done it all before a dozen times.    … Expand
  58. 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 !
  59. Muze92
    Oct 3, 2015
    6
    Too many bugs and glitches and for once I had to replay the game all over from the beginning just because I had my Garage tab to never show up after the final story mission.. The 3rd patch may have had fixed the old issues but certainly brought up new ones like being unable to choose autosave slots from the in-game menu and huge fps drop..
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. Megatellica
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    Mad max the game is a fun but fastly repetetive open world action game.
    Is this the open world game the movie deserves ?
    In my opinion it couldve been done better than this, the game wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. I had low expectations of the game because usually ''movie games'' don't do so well. After pretty much finishing the game (I'm trying to get it on a 100% fairly close    Mad max the game is a fun but fastly repetetive open world action game.
    Is this the open world game the movie deserves ?
    In my opinion it couldve been done better than this, the game wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.
    I had low expectations of the game because usually ''movie games'' don't do so well.
    After pretty much finishing the game (I'm trying to get it on a 100% fairly close to that now)I can say that you should get this game if you enjoy the open world exploration and not for the storyline of the game.
    The story is not that great and could've been done better.

    A lot of reviewers/players complaint about the fact that the side missions etc are fastly repetetive and honestly I have to agree with that.
    They couldve added some more stuff to do and removed a couple of things.
    For instance the scavenging over the whole world is a nice addon , but having to get every single one of them for a trophy or achievement feels a bit overkill.

    Coming to the trophy/achievement subject a lot of them are earned doing the repetetive side missions and exploration missions.
    Since I'm a trophy hunter myself this is highly frustrating , don't get me wrong I like a challenge but doing the same thing over and over (basically grinding) for such a useless trophy isn't really worth it.
    So if youre a trophy/achievement hunter with a lot of time on his or her hands go for it , otherwise i'd reccomend going for another game.

    I enjoyed the game on a fair level so its a 6,5/10 for me.
    The game wasn't too bad but could've been done a lot better.    … Expand
  63. 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 .......
  64. 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
  65. 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!
  66. ctvLS
    Sep 16, 2015
    4
    I felt compelled to write a quick review after looking at some reviews actually defending this title. I am a fan of the Mad Max series and was looking forward to this title, I was so excited to play this game that i bought it even after seeing its low score on Metacritic... Big Mistake, the intro of the game feels awkward and is completely linear, i felt like most of it could have beenI felt compelled to write a quick review after looking at some reviews actually defending this title. I am a fan of the Mad Max series and was looking forward to this title, I was so excited to play this game that i bought it even after seeing its low score on Metacritic... Big Mistake, the intro of the game feels awkward and is completely linear, i felt like most of it could have been done differently, for example the intro fighting scene could have been the way to teach the player how to fight. Still I drove on and dived deeper into the game. The best i can say is that it is incredibly bland, completely mediocre, if you have played, assassin's creed, arkham knight or farcry, you've already played this game, multiple times. It brings nothing to the table, absolutely nothing. The graphics are ok, the skybox and the wasteland look amazing, very realistic, and have beautiful colors and you can get some very impressive sights. On the other hand, the character textures and structures, look dated, like textures from the previous generation of consoles.

    I regret buying this game, it is not terrible, but i feel cheated, it feels like a copy paste from other modern sandboxes, the story is crappy and poorly written, after playing it for 4 hours i just cannot bring myself to start this game again on my PS4 :(    … Expand
  67. 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
  68. saints51
    Nov 19, 2015
    2
    WTF did I just play? That's how I felt about my journey with this AAA title. The narrative leaves a lot to be desired but in this day of gaming it only matters if the turd is polished and is illuminated. Maybe some of these developers/publishers need to pick up Hotline Miami to see how a sub-par graphic game can shine among even the best AAA titles.

    Score: 2/10 - Do not even waste your    WTF did I just play? That's how I felt about my journey with this AAA title. The narrative leaves a lot to be desired but in this day of gaming it only matters if the turd is polished and is illuminated. Maybe some of these developers/publishers need to pick up Hotline Miami to see how a sub-par graphic game can shine among even the best AAA titles.

    Score: 2/10 - Do not even waste your time. If you feel interested watch a youtuber who uploaded all the cut-scenes. Save your cash.    … Expand
  69. justdoit
    Sep 12, 2015
    4
    Everything is boring
    Plot,repetitive gameplay,etc
    First Person mode is the only good thing
    Every mission is a monotonous fetch quest too
    Boss fights are ****
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. sirveaux
    Nov 23, 2015
    3
    Take all the cool things about Just Cause, water them down, add a bunch of continuity errors and characters you don't care about and call it Mad Max and that's this game. I beat it in six days, got it via Gamefly just to try it and it was barely worth the slot in my queue.
  73. Captiosus
    Sep 6, 2015
    6
    Mad Max is a bog standard, Ubisoft style, open world with towers to open up all the locations, a bunch of strongholds to beat, a bunch of side objectives cluttering your map, thousands of scrap to collect and dozens of other meaningless things to collect. The combat is boring as hell - literally two buttons on foot and four in car - so get prepared to mash square to hit and triangle toMad Max is a bog standard, Ubisoft style, open world with towers to open up all the locations, a bunch of strongholds to beat, a bunch of side objectives cluttering your map, thousands of scrap to collect and dozens of other meaningless things to collect. The combat is boring as hell - literally two buttons on foot and four in car - so get prepared to mash square to hit and triangle to parry over and over and over again. The car combat isn't great either, what with really bad AI and terrible hit detection meaning you might ram a car only for it to drive away unscathed because the game didn't register the hit. Water and Gas as a necessary survival mechanic is relegated moot in the first hour of the game. Ten hours in and there still seems to be plenty of water bottles to be found out in this post-nuclear wasteland.

    Graphically, the game suffers from poor frame rates, especially during car combat and convoy missions, and an inexplicably wobbly camera. Compared to Mad Max Fury Road, the art direction of Mad Max The Game looks like a pile of turds.

    This game can be summarized by a quote from Immortan Joe: "AH, MEDIOCRE!" It's like Far Cry 4, only less colorful, with less charm, and with a less interesting antagonist - and like Far Cry 4, it's mostly padding and light on actual main story content. So unless you're absolutely burning to play an inferior checklist-style open world game and can overlook shoddy graphics and repetitive (and bland) gameplay, don't bother with this game. Even IF you're interested, wait until this holiday season when it will undoubtedly be half price or less.

    Edit: I just finished Act 2 and I'm already sick of the repetition of this game. By way of comparison, I got bored with Far Cry 4 about two-thirds of the way through because it became overloaded with mundane side-quests and other superfluous garbage that was mind-numbingly repetitive. At least by then I could safely skip most of it, having most of the important upgrades necessary to complete the story missions. Mad Max is far, far worse than Far Cry 4 in this regard.

    Collect thousands of scrap, find hundreds of collectibles, take down dozens of enemy markers and strongholds, blah blah blah. People can down vote me as much as they want, it doesn't change the fact that this game exhibits the absolute worst of the "open world" genre: Complete fluff content. "But just do the story missions," you may say. I would if that were an option. But without reducing threat in the area, you can't progress. Likewise, as you do the story missions, enemies scale based on EXPECTED progress so your barely-above-stock car would be taking on level 2 or higher enemy cars and killed in one t-bone ram. Nope, you're required to grind this fluff content endlessly just to continue with the barebones story content and to ensure you're not easy prey.

    The last few times I've played, I found myself wanting to play damn near anything else rather than Mad Max. The only reason I'm bothering from time to time is because I paid for the game. I'm half tempted to try to sell it while it's still new and has decent value because, as far as games go, this is more of a set of boring, repetitive chores.

    As far as I'm concerned, anyone rating this game an 8 or above is HIGHLY suspect. It's a bad Ubisoft open world clone, period. You'll be sick of the gathering and chorework before you clear up Jeet's Territory, guaranteed.    … Expand
  74. Nobilis1984
    Sep 1, 2015
    4
    A disappointment.
    The game Mad Max is just as disappointing as the movie. He has a lot of action but the important story is only incidental. You play it and then leaves it lying in the corner without ever again to remember. That's too lame undrückständig.
    Players with little claim can still lure but I'm already bored.
  75. Razv
    Feb 4, 2016
    6
    Dull and rushed plot. Good graphics. Repetitive gameplay. Mad Max is a game youl wil most likley have fun with for a couple of hours, but then struggle to get through to the end.
  76. ken913
    Oct 8, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to say the game is about a 50/50 why? cause once Max steps out of his car the game sucks. and you cannot suspend disbelief enough to get totally into it...i am just playing it until F4 comes out.
    1. combat is clunky you have to fight the camera especially if you get up against a wall.
    2. WAY to much timed button mashing (which does not work most of the time)
    3. the constant time slow down for execution scenes is way over done..its not that special or cool.
    4. glitches in terrain and or items that are there but not being seen for example a transfer tank that is invisible but needs to be blown up
    5. MAX has no real range capabilities why cant you throw the shiv???? WHY cant you take the sniper rifle out of the car??
    6. hood ornaments are lame cant see any difference in their effects.
    7. as others have said its VERY repetitive.
    8. why are there no women in the gangs that attack you?
    9. really water heals all?
    10. maggots or dog food really?
    11 so if I get out of my car the world forgets about it and attacks me while chum if fixing it? so chum is invincible what the heck do you need Max for?
    12. no stealth or real strategy for bases..its either a frontal assault..or the same painted side entrance on every encounter. then its always mob fighting until you take them down.
    13. in a sand storm the balloon is perfectly still.
    14 the ambient sound in the bases is all the same there are voices but no ones around.    … Expand
  77. Yerczeys
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a bit of a mixed bag that came out on the positive side in the end. It did some things really well. The atmosphere was fantastic, really captured the feel of the motorized wasteland you find in Mad Max and it was impressively large to boot so you could buzz around at some fun speeds. The hand-to-hand combat was loads of fun as well and you felt probably more competent than Max was supposed to be. First time you suplex some poor dumb bastard is cackle inducing satisfaction. The third leg of the stool of enjoyment were some little touches I found charming like the warcriers (when you left them alive) and the admirable variety they managed to put into the scavenging locations and camps.

    Despite being an overall enjoyable experience, the game did have some glaring issues to my eye. Starting at the top, the story never made much sense to me. I understood what was happening through it but it was the motivation that never quite rang my bell. I'm punching my way through dozens of goons and smashing my way through lots of vehicles so I can acquire a bigger engine that I need for what? After the Jaw I could have just driven off to these Plains of Silence. Felt a little silly. The upgrade systems need some SERIOUS overhauling. I maxed out Max within the first third of the game and I bought upgrades for the Magnum Opus that were superior to ones I had to unlock through later quests rendering those pointless beyond the experience. The loot itself was really poorly done as well. What I hoped to have was finding new guns (or upgrades at least) and items and parts for my car but all you find is scrap which you use like a money system to upgrade said items. The scrap wasn't bad I guess but it certainly wasn't exciting. No "what am I going to find in THIS chest" sort of excitement. There were also a slew of smaller disappointments like the same graphic used on all the top dogs or the lack of need for food or water, but I'm gonna jump to my biggest complaint. The car combat in the later parts of this game was torturous to me. At first it was satisfying and fun and visceral in it's effect, but by the end of the game with my car as upgraded as it could be everything I encountered had so much armor that I didn't feel like I was doing any damage. I wanted to feel in the Magnum Opus like I felt as Max but instead I was Robin rather than Batman. It's not that I don't enjoy a good challenge, I love me some Dark Souls, but when you find yourself trying to deal with multiple opponents that feel superior to you with every random encounter it begins to suck the fun out of it. I ended up just trying to run from every fight and even that was frustrating. Who knows though, I might just suck at it Either way it left me woefully disappointed.    … Expand
  78. 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.
  79. vangoat
    Sep 8, 2015
    7
    Definitely fun, but also seriously flawed. I've beaten 40% of the game so far. The driving is awesome and the battles, while driving are awesome. I love mad max films and this makes me feel like I'm in one. The map is huuuge...too big for the content actually (meaning upgrades seem to take a long time to earn). It looks great...smashing through a car and the fire ball that reaches for theDefinitely fun, but also seriously flawed. I've beaten 40% of the game so far. The driving is awesome and the battles, while driving are awesome. I love mad max films and this makes me feel like I'm in one. The map is huuuge...too big for the content actually (meaning upgrades seem to take a long time to earn). It looks great...smashing through a car and the fire ball that reaches for the heavens is freaking sweet!

    Now the flaw the, fatal, fatal flaw...the fighting sucks (really bad). I like the batman series and this fighting is very similar with one huge difference you basically press two buttons the whole time. One punches one parries...its fun pummeling dudes but, oh so repetitive. With batman, while it took timing, you had options with different attacks...with this you again just use two buttons. The worst is in pressing those buttons and timing things perfectly they will put you into animation that you can't parry (an incoming attack)...again...stupid. To make fights more difficult they just keep upping the number of dudes you take on at once, which takes things to a ridiculous difficulty when fighting 12-15 guys. I remember in batman happily pissing off 15 dudes because I knew I could beat them all flawlessly...not in this game, it's just frustratingly annoying. Bottom line: the driving keeps me playing but the fighting is deplorable and repetitive. I'm not sure I would recommend this to a friend unless they are just huge fans of the series...be warned.    … Expand
  80. wade22fan
    May 2, 2016
    7
    Mad Max is an open-world action title for Ps4 and Xbox One from Avalanche Studios, very much in the style of the Far Cry series. The game comes hot on the heels of Mad Max Fury Road, the astonishingly good, award-winning film starring Tom Hardy. You play as Max, the bearded wastelander we have all come to know and love. He is on a mission to reclaim both his car and glory from villainMad Max is an open-world action title for Ps4 and Xbox One from Avalanche Studios, very much in the style of the Far Cry series. The game comes hot on the heels of Mad Max Fury Road, the astonishingly good, award-winning film starring Tom Hardy. You play as Max, the bearded wastelander we have all come to know and love. He is on a mission to reclaim both his car and glory from villain Scrotus in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, with the help of his trusty friend and mechanic, Chumbucket. Don't expect much on the storyline front. It's simply not all that enthralling. We've all seen it before. Even the characters aren't very memorable or unique. This adventure is all about gameplay. It's all about checking the boxes, upgrading your weapons, car and equipment, that sort of thing. This approach actually works really well here. That's the sticking
    point. You never run out of things to do, whether it's conquering a new boss, clearing out some underground mines, defeating a convoy or doing errands for leaders in various territories. Some of it can get repetitive, but the constant feeling of improvement and accomplishment make it worthwhile. Upgrading various components at each stronghold proves to be very helpful. By doing so, you will gain access to free water, free fuel and improved weapons and accessories. As far as weapons go, Max has only a few toys in his arsenal. These include the shotgun, harpoon, thunderpoon, sniper rifle and a couple others. It is the wasteland after all. It is also noteworthy that ammo is very hard to come by.

    The combat system is reminiscent of the Arkham series. It doesn't copy it though, it has its own unique style. The exceptional fighting animations make it satisfying to kick your foe's tail. It is always a pleasure to run into some baddies while driving across the desert, because fighting is so fun. It never feels like a chore or drag. I like how you can finish someone off with a shiv too, Tomb Raider style. When Max gains enough momentum, he can enter Fury Mode. That's when combat gets even more awesome. You essentially tun into a beast who can do wrestling moves on enemies, deal double damage and string together more combos. It's pretty amazing. I did come across some control issues where I would hit the correct counter button but Max wouldn't counter. These moments were few and far between though. The real fun in the game is simply scavenging. Looting every camp, nook and cranny is immensely satisfying, primarily because you know upgrades will soon follow. It never got old defeating enemies in each camp, looting everything in the area then darting off to the next location. It's all about checking those boxes and it's a ton of fun. One other gameplay element to note is racing. You can compete in races and challenge other players' best times. It's a cool diversion, but it doesn't stand out as anything great. Visually, the game is beautiful. It's the best-looking desert in any game to date, that's for sure. The character models, vehicles and locations all shine with color and detail. In the audio department, I wish there was more music. It's almost nonexistent. You'll mainly hear the grumbling of your car's exhaust, which can grow annoying after so many hours.

    Mad Max is not without its issues. As I previously stated, the story isn't going to pull you in and the characters aren't anything special. One thing that does contribute to the story are things you collect called history relics. These are remnants left behind from the world you once knew and loved. The surrealism behind how different the world was and is now is what gets Max (and the player) emotional. It's quite jarring and adds a lot to the experience as a whole. The combat system is great, but at times it feels like you've done it somewhere before (because you have). The wasteland is divisive because many gamers see emptiness, while others see that as simply the style of the game. I noticed a few bugs, most notably, vehicles randomly disappearing and Max's car is sometimes without sound. These are minor technical issues but they need to be cleaned up. Mad Max seems to be a divisive game overall among gamers. Personally, I had a great time with it. That's saying something, especially considering the fact that I like plot-driven games. The main story along with occasional side quests will take around 35 hours to complete, which is a hefty amount of gameplay, offering a big bang for your buck. Ignore the negative noise and give Mad Max a shot. It may falter in some areas and become repetitive over time, but it's fun and has high replay value. (7/10)    … Expand
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. p1menta
    Jun 30, 2018
    6
    never seen an open world game with such good ideas and so poorly executed.
    there are bugs everywhere, it's so frustrating i cant even decide where to begin with.
    first of all, for a car-driving based game, the mechanics and physics of this game are terrible. it's like you have your car over a frozen lake all the time, especially if you rob one of the other cars. and the camera, goddamn,    never seen an open world game with such good ideas and so poorly executed.
    there are bugs everywhere, it's so frustrating i cant even decide where to begin with.
    first of all, for a car-driving based game, the mechanics and physics of this game are terrible. it's like you have your car over a frozen lake all the time, especially if you rob one of the other cars. and the camera, goddamn, what a piece of **** camera. you literally have to fight the 10+ enemies plus the big boss (the camera) the hardest of them all. and they make you race wih that **** camera. my god, the frustration i've been on.......
    the controls are another pain in the ass. i guess you can change some keys there, but i didnt even try, cus i like to play in whatever settings the game gives me, but it was another fight i had to endure.
    no to talk about some good (almost) things: the idea of forts, and helping them grow is really cool. BUT, they made it kind of repetitive, lazy work. while playing i coldnt stop thinking about how much a wanted to be a beta tester for this game. (even tho i'm pretty sure there was no beta test whatsoever in here, or the game wold be a lot cooler.
    at least the graphics are beautiful, and the scenarios, oh god, people who create game ambients, you are without a doubt the best of the game industry nowadays. it's beautiful, and creative, and realistic, and diverse. man, i can't praise it enough, it really is perfect.
    i finished the game frustrated, hoping to free my hard drive from that ****ty game, but actually i left it there for a little longer, just so i can go around the maps for a while, without any pressure. (thank god for the fast travel buttom, so i dont even need to ice skate in the sand that much
    oh, almost forgot, the story is kinda cool, even tho they created the most hateful dumb pre-adolescent Max of all times. you'll hate him for every choice he makes, and you just have to go along hating him (yourself)

    while playing i was thinking about giving it a 5 stars grade, or even lower, but giving the good parts as scenarios, and diversity of cars, and the beaty of it, etc, AND, the most important part: PSN just gave me the game for free, i'm ok ith 6    … Expand
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. Slevin310
    Sep 4, 2015
    7
    I won't beat around the bush... Batman Arkham combat with a less interactive Fallout 3 styled world. Vehicle combat is a lot of fun and this is a very entertaining game. This isn't a bad game, not at all. It's a lot of fun and it's well made. However I can't help but miss the original idea of this game. I've followed this game since its rumor. I love Mad Max, they're my favorite movies andI won't beat around the bush... Batman Arkham combat with a less interactive Fallout 3 styled world. Vehicle combat is a lot of fun and this is a very entertaining game. This isn't a bad game, not at all. It's a lot of fun and it's well made. However I can't help but miss the original idea of this game. I've followed this game since its rumor. I love Mad Max, they're my favorite movies and I love games inspired by them. Some of the rumors seemed to have been false or were cut from production.

    The game would benefit from a better mix of guns and combat. If you didn't want to have a third person shooter they could have at least put in the mechanics of a third person shooter but made bullets extremely scarce. Meaning you and your enemies would run out of bullets very quickly thus hand to hand combat would ensue. You could strategize your bullets to take out the first few enemies or the harder enemies. If you encountered enemies with guns while you were out of ammo you could take cover and draw their fire by poking out then straight up bum rush them when they're empty. Yes this game has guns but they're mechanics are from Assassin's Creed. And yes the combat is something I've never liked from Assassin Creed and Batman games, where you could just parry endlessly and win. Batman had better combat though. This needed combat like Sleeping Dogs, which had the parry but you couldn't use it to always win. Sleeping Dog's combat was very intricate and offered challenge.

    This game doesn't have much challenge, dying puts you right back to where you were and even refills your health regardless of where it was. I wish games took a note from Dark Souls and old school video game logic... dying should be a bad thing in games. Story and characters are very interesting, although Max is kind of a douche. Chum basically saves this guy and gives him a car, Max complains it's not good enough demanding it should be a V8. Chum also drives to where ever Max is when he's in need and goes with him on his dangerous missions... sure he kind of develops a sicekick thing but Max is just a douche to him the entire time.

    As for the world, it really needed more interaction. Being able to loot items and sell them for scrap would be better. Instead of having scrap that's not only highlighted but it also has a big sign over them for mindless looting. When the game said it had survival aspects I was thinking it would have you hunt coyotes or some animal for food, make a camp like in Red Dead Redemption for when you couldn't get back to your hideout, scavenging for medical supplies, using items/scrap to upgrade your hideout to defend against scavengers. You can upgrade your bases but there's no defense mechanics. It would be nice to have a gang war where you have to defend your forts. As for survival it's just about collecting water and finding food. They did include gas which was of massive importance in the Mad Max series, so kudos for that. Oh and FYI don't bother doing any fun jumps, it will just damage your car.

    I love the Mad Max series. I love Borderlands and Fallout 3 which had a Mad Max feel to them. Sadly... I think they're better Mad Max games. But I'm not saying don't buy it, the game is fun. Just don't expect too much. Besides, the game isn't really that long. If you aim to collect everything and do all the optional stuff then it pans out but it's no where near as long as Witcher 3.    … Expand
  92. 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
  93. mikepango
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    Unless you LOVE open world car games this might not be for you. As you would expect from Mad Max is that the game play involve the car in some ways. Me on the other hand just didn't fall in love with the idea of it being so centered around the car. I love racing game but this kind of car mechanics is just not for me. I would imagine if you liked the twisted metal series you would pickUnless you LOVE open world car games this might not be for you. As you would expect from Mad Max is that the game play involve the car in some ways. Me on the other hand just didn't fall in love with the idea of it being so centered around the car. I love racing game but this kind of car mechanics is just not for me. I would imagine if you liked the twisted metal series you would pick this game up.… Expand
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. mdelolmo
    May 26, 2017
    7
    I'm not sure why, but at some point I found the game repetitive and quiet playing as a result.

    It's a true open world and you can say you have stuff to do spend time exploring it, the person combat was pretty good and different to what most games offer, and the combat in the car was kind of fun too... So the conclusion is, I can't explain what is wrong with it, but it just didn't    I'm not sure why, but at some point I found the game repetitive and quiet playing as a result.

    It's a true open world and you can say you have stuff to do spend time exploring it, the person combat was pretty good and different to what most games offer, and the combat in the car was kind of fun too...

    So the conclusion is, I can't explain what is wrong with it, but it just didn't appeal me too much.    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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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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