Mad Max

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1770 Ratings

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  1. sammythelord
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    I was quite looking forward to this game, the combat looked awesome, I love post apocalyptic world, car chases/battles are one of the best I remember playing, And when I got this game and started playing it, it was really that way and I was blown away. Combat feels like from Guy Richies movie, u hear bones cracking and punches landing, with some awesome slow motion effects and goryI was quite looking forward to this game, the combat looked awesome, I love post apocalyptic world, car chases/battles are one of the best I remember playing, And when I got this game and started playing it, it was really that way and I was blown away. Combat feels like from Guy Richies movie, u hear bones cracking and punches landing, with some awesome slow motion effects and gory details. Also car chases, those are fast, thrilling, with amazing effects and great use of harpoon, you can strip enemy cars from wheels, bodyparts or drivers themselves. But the problem is, thats all there is, I spend maybe 10 hours in game and then I just gave up, everything just feels the same, the first base you are raiding feels as difficult and rewarding as the one UR raiding 8 hours later, same with the car chases, or convoy challenges, it just feels the same like the first one. The only challenge that the game gave me was finding of scrap parts and insignias in enemy bases, but thats just annoying, you are running around bases over and over trying to find collectibles, feels like a 90s game. And the story doesnt deliver at all and there is nothing to care for. So when I figured out, after 10 hours of gameplay that Im just doing the same things all over again and again, and Im just aproximately 50% done with the game, I just gave up, it didnt felt that the game has anything more to offer other than what I done 150 times over already.… Expand
  2. Bastrix
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    I'm giving this game an 8 because of how much fun it is, which in my opinion overcomes its flaws, which are quite a few. Another user defined it as "rough around the edges", I agree with that statement for some aspects of the game.

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

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

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

    - Dodgy graphics / textures in some points of the game
    - Really bad performance issues with framerate drops that last quite a while
    - Handling of the character feels a bit rough sometimes, could be better (for instance jumping, dropping off edges ...)    … Expand
  3. catman1132000
    Apr 5, 2016
    8
    This game, while not the best, is still a great game. It is beautiful, and While it can get a bit repetitive, is still very fun. Max's voice acting is kinda hit and miss. It is good sometimes, and bad at others. The world is huge, and customizing your magnum opus is very fun. The game overall is fun,but can get repetitive. There is a lot to do in the wasteland, and is overall a veryThis game, while not the best, is still a great game. It is beautiful, and While it can get a bit repetitive, is still very fun. Max's voice acting is kinda hit and miss. It is good sometimes, and bad at others. The world is huge, and customizing your magnum opus is very fun. The game overall is fun,but can get repetitive. There is a lot to do in the wasteland, and is overall a very enjoyable game.… Expand
  4. alexakosman
    Sep 18, 2015
    6
    Do we need to have a **** companion/side-kick **** in every WB game?
    In Shadow of mordor u had the orc,now u had another guy who continues busting ur balls.....jezus!
  5. gonzo1986
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    Played about 40 h till I finished the story line. Most fun was riding and upgrading your Car, roaring through the vast desert, which looked amazing, very nice atmosphere. Arham style combat, which was satisfying and nice. The explosions looked very very good, graphics all over were pretty amazing. Story was ok, crazy people looking crazy, doing crazy stuff. Nicely done, Avalanche Studios.Played about 40 h till I finished the story line. Most fun was riding and upgrading your Car, roaring through the vast desert, which looked amazing, very nice atmosphere. Arham style combat, which was satisfying and nice. The explosions looked very very good, graphics all over were pretty amazing. Story was ok, crazy people looking crazy, doing crazy stuff. Nicely done, Avalanche Studios. Still alot to do after all these hours.… Expand
  6. mikemc1958
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    Well initially disappointed, game play could be tighter but after playing several hours the game is really growing on me i think if players give it a chance they'll see its worthwhile, so far I'd give a score of 8.5
  7. SWERY_51
    Sep 10, 2015
    7
    To make it short, good looking, fun to play the first 30 hours and after that you realize that you're doing the same things over and over. There are good customizations too and honestly, the game worth the try. But to give you a good example, i've finished 55% of the global progression in about 65 hours, too damn long when you want to do everything on the map...
  8. hokido
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    It is a Mad Max game finally took them long enough and they have not disappointed the car combat is solid the world and environment are perfect for the game only sight disappointment is the non car combat which does get quite repetitive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    First you have cars, the battle and the racing mode is AWESOME, also you have weapons, and as a plus, you have to look all the time for water, food and gas, this is not a bad thing I must say.    … Expand
  14. rolodt40
    Feb 9, 2017
    7
    Triple A with great graphics but plenty of bugs and repetitive gameplay. It's still fun to a certain point. I liked the movie and in overall this game too. The story is acceptable.
  15. roadwarrior234
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    The reviews for this game are ridiculous. The wasteland is too empty!? That's what it's like in every mad max movie! The progression and ability to create your car and customize max is great! I don't know what reviewers were expecting, Its fun and is what Mad max should be. Yes it get's repetitive but it sort of fits the story in a weird way.
  16. Spidor
    Jun 29, 2018
    0
    Never buy an Avalanche Studios game. They release broken, and often impossible to complete, and are never, ever patched. This is a terrible studio that needs to be severely punished for its hostile business practices. Too bad, too, because Mad Max is a halfway decent game worthy of a 7, and was fun until it broke - which is the point. A game that breaks the way this game breaks, the wayNever buy an Avalanche Studios game. They release broken, and often impossible to complete, and are never, ever patched. This is a terrible studio that needs to be severely punished for its hostile business practices. Too bad, too, because Mad Max is a halfway decent game worthy of a 7, and was fun until it broke - which is the point. A game that breaks the way this game breaks, the way Just Cause games break, in becoming unplayable and broken in ways that never get fixed and for a very significant amount of players - deserves a 0 score, and 0 of your dollars.… Expand
  17. PhillipSteyn
    Sep 4, 2015
    7
    Mad Max is a very mediocre game in many regards to the narrative, the combat, the racing ext. borrowing elements from other franchises without innovating or excelling in anything particular. However, what it does do is give you a clean well made Mad Max game that runs well with very few, or none in my case, bugs and other technical problems.

    If you are a petrol head like myself, this is    Mad Max is a very mediocre game in many regards to the narrative, the combat, the racing ext. borrowing elements from other franchises without innovating or excelling in anything particular. However, what it does do is give you a clean well made Mad Max game that runs well with very few, or none in my case, bugs and other technical problems.

    If you are a petrol head like myself, this is definitely worth grabbing. Although it is worth mentioning however that the game can get quite repetitive, especially during later stages.There was a real opportunity here for fun and creative side missions, but unfortunately this is not the case.

    Just like the movie Mad Max:Fury Road that came out earlier this year, Mad Max is not going to win any awards for narrative or innovation, but man was it a fun ride.    … Expand
  18. wadehatfield25
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Indeed, it's not Game of the Year material, but it is one of the funniest games I've played this year.
    Of course, the missions get repetitive, the audio fades and the graphics glitch rarely, but it's still a gorgeous looking game with excellent controls. After beating it I got the crave to finish all the side missions, which I hardly do in other games. The world is amazingly crafted with    Indeed, it's not Game of the Year material, but it is one of the funniest games I've played this year.
    Of course, the missions get repetitive, the audio fades and the graphics glitch rarely, but it's still a gorgeous looking game with excellent controls. After beating it I got the crave to finish all the side missions, which I hardly do in other games. The world is amazingly crafted with the films mythology tied well with it. One of the truest games based on its film series counter part. It was just unfairly released under MGSTPP's shadow.    … Expand
  19. Crux037
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    The most underrated game of 2015: graphically near perfection, absolutely full of missions to do, a driving that you can sort of believe that's real, a Wasteland very well designed, a story definitely immersing. And it have a bonus comparing to the recent movie: a Mad Max that actually talks! (YOU READ IT, GEORGE MILLER?) A game that represents everything about the Mad Max world we learnedThe most underrated game of 2015: graphically near perfection, absolutely full of missions to do, a driving that you can sort of believe that's real, a Wasteland very well designed, a story definitely immersing. And it have a bonus comparing to the recent movie: a Mad Max that actually talks! (YOU READ IT, GEORGE MILLER?) A game that represents everything about the Mad Max world we learned to like.… Expand
  20. mongip
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    Very solid game! Fills the needed niche of next-gen car combat. Open environment driving is fantastic and the car combat is visceral. PLUS, you can then get out of your car, explore, gather, fight and more. I am really enjoying this game.
  21. DaveTrouble
    Sep 10, 2015
    5
    Mediocre at best. The game feels like a Batman/Wasteland crossover. Yes it's a lovely game, but the the fighting is limited, the weapon choices are VERY limited, and the game is jam-packed full of tedious and pointless tasks. Seems like more of a children's game - fairly disappointing.
  22. jiptercat_YT
    Sep 15, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el juego va muy bien, pero lo malo es que cuando llego a una parte en donde uso el nitro me "espera a que se complete el proceso de instalación. Progreso 49 completado" y no me deja jugar mas de hay y tengo que iniciar de vuelta todo el juego y eso me enoja por que ya se lo que tengo que hacer y solo pierdo mi tiempo, como ahora AYUDAAAAAAAAA.… Expand
  23. JCH
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Mad Max features a big open world packed full of missions and explosive action. There's a lot of fun to be had and a lot of satisfaction through upgrading your Magnum Opus, capturing outposts and upgrading strongholds. My only negative is that the game can get a bit repetitive 8/10
  24. gameworm
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    the game is long, level progression feels very smooth. I love the upgrades new cars etc. etc. graphics are good enough to please your eyes. I love it's rustic theme and bad ass enemies.

    it has a great feeling to it. fiighting is so much fun, driving around using your harpoon and kill some enemies feel grear. Very underrrated game i think it is brilliant.
  25. Itachi412
    Sep 16, 2015
    7
    Great game with huge open-world, lots of areas to explore and secrets to find. However there are a few glitches I came across but no game-breakers, nothing a patch can't fix. The story is a bit rushed and feel like they could have done more and game relies on side missions and collectables to increase gameplay time, but some of the side missions are more interesting than the main story.Great game with huge open-world, lots of areas to explore and secrets to find. However there are a few glitches I came across but no game-breakers, nothing a patch can't fix. The story is a bit rushed and feel like they could have done more and game relies on side missions and collectables to increase gameplay time, but some of the side missions are more interesting than the main story. The car is great with all it's upgrades and extra's, Max a few upgrades the prolong the game. Loved the rich Character design and dialogue, looks like they put a lot of time and thought into it all.

    In the end its a great game if you like open-world games and exploring endless hours of sand dunes.    … Expand
  26. Spiritium43
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    Being a major Mad Max fan I was absolutely excited for this game. To finally play as Max and lay destruction in the wasteland. This game let me live those hopes and dreams, but it wasn't without its disappointments.

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

    Story:

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

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

    Gameplay:

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

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

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

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

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

    Graphics:

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

    Issues:

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

    Final Result:

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

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

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

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

    I haven´t finished so right now I could only say that im a really good friend of my car.    … Expand
  28. Piglor
    Sep 19, 2015
    8
    I'll try to keep this brief.
    Mad Max is an incredibly cathartic game; making wasteland exploration fast, fun, and rewarding (so much so that you may find yourself ignoring the story missions at times). Without spoiling much, the game begins rather quickly and throws you into the open world after a brief tutorial area that covers pretty much everything the game will throw at you (cars,    I'll try to keep this brief.
    Mad Max is an incredibly cathartic game; making wasteland exploration fast, fun, and rewarding (so much so that you may find yourself ignoring the story missions at times). Without spoiling much, the game begins rather quickly and throws you into the open world after a brief tutorial area that covers pretty much everything the game will throw at you (cars, punching stuff, and exploring places of note).
    I feel like it should also be noted how unusually detailed the world in this game is. No two locations are the same, even the numerous war-boy camps that dot the landscape are different in their layout and structure, making them all feel organic to the game's world.
    the driving is responsive and fun to do in general, so much so that I haven't bothered using the fast travel even once. though if I were to bring up an issue with the car combat; I found the enemy cars to be too skittish, often running away at minor damage. I feel like more aggressive or reckless enemy drivers would have made for more intense road combat.
    hand to hand combat is simple but satisfying, with combos being rewarding with neat fishing moves including a German suplex (my favorite). get used to rolling though, because later game enemies will dish out a lot of unblockable attacks that can really mess up those who have only mastered the parry.
    all in all, I'm satisfied with Mad Max and would suggest it to fans of the movies or those looking to scratch that car-combat itch.    … Expand
  29. LemonBars
    Sep 21, 2015
    7
    This is a fairly dull game to play. The graphics are fine - the wasteland you drive through is interesting and the camps you encounter where you can fight and scavenge for scrap and bullets and water look cool. But progression in the game is very, very slow so you have to repeat the same activities over and over and over before you earn enough scrap to make even minor upgrades to your car.This is a fairly dull game to play. The graphics are fine - the wasteland you drive through is interesting and the camps you encounter where you can fight and scavenge for scrap and bullets and water look cool. But progression in the game is very, very slow so you have to repeat the same activities over and over and over before you earn enough scrap to make even minor upgrades to your car.
    Your car and your character Max are more upgradable than customizable. Max can get a leather jacket, wrist guards and gloves, but you can't customize the way these look. You do get to choose the basic shape of your car, and then you can add some decals and eventually you can choose what color to paint the car. Other upgrades to the car just make it go a little faster, handle a little better, or improve it's armor rating, but I would not call that customization.
    Controlling Max in a fight is like the Batman Arkham series but not nearly as fast and fun. However, once you upgrade your ammo belt and do a project that allows you to get full ammo whenever you return to your base, the game starts to get a bit better because you can blast the more annoying enemies (the ones who dodge all of your attacks) with your shotgun, which is pretty awesome.
    Car combat is strange. You use a harpoon a lot and try not to get rammed by other cars because your car can't take many hits. If you are out of shotgun shells and makeshift missiles (thunderpoons) it's often best to run away and avoid car combat. You would think that defeating enemy cars and then driving them back to your base would earn you a ton of scrap for upgrading your car, but it doesn't pay off. You can collect parts to build projects that allow your allies to collect defeated cars and gather scrap, but this also does not add to your scrap supply as fast as you'd think it would.

    I can tell that it's going to take many months to finish this game, because I don't like playing it for more than an hour or two at a time - it's just too boring. I play this game while waiting for more Batman DLC and when there's nothing interesting to read about in the news.    … Expand
  30. antiadolf
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    Over all I think the game is good, but has one fatal flaw: the painfully annoying auto-aiming mechanism.
    Every once in a while I found myself screwed up by the auto-aiming in life-or-death situation, including but not limited to:
    *A whole bunch of warboys surrounding a big red fuel tank, auto-aim always aim the warboy, buy the time I moved the crosshair to the tank one of them has    Over all I think the game is good, but has one fatal flaw: the painfully annoying auto-aiming mechanism.
    Every once in a while I found myself screwed up by the auto-aiming in life-or-death situation, including but not limited to:
    *A whole bunch of warboys surrounding a big red fuel tank, auto-aim always aim the warboy, buy the time I moved the crosshair to the tank one of them has already punched my in the face.
    *When clearing out the outer defenses of camps, thunderpoon kept auto aiming the empty sniper towers (sometimes even birds flying in the sky) while there's still a bunch of active defenses in front of me.
    *When trying to use the shotgun to clear a path, auto-aiming sometimes targets the dead body instead of living enemy.

    Please add an option to disable this annoying auto-aiming or at least add the option to increase the stick sensitivity.    … Expand
  31. eduarnox
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    The game is a complete fan service has lovers of movies , I played many hours and 100 percent complete and really loved it, but has to have come down frame rate and some repetitive missions and really would have liked a better story, but the game is good, like I said if you like movies you'll love the game
  32. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Overly dramatic at some points, but still doesn't take away from how fun the open-world action is. The average player may get very distracted from the story considering how much driving their is, but the weapons bring you right back in. Childish fun, but definitely recommended.
  33. Allsmort
    Oct 6, 2015
    8
    Yes the game have some glitches and a lot of people is b"#"$ing about it, but remember when you play with a cartridge and the game have glitches and there where not patches or updates. This is a great game, great fighting mode like Batman Arkham Series, and is rewarding you unlock thing while you play and complete special missions. And if you are a REAL Mad Max fan you should play it
  34. NICK1977
    Oct 14, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got really sucked into the Mad Max world and I love it's mix of clustered chaos and serene peace. I have a hard time putting down my controller and even though tense car battles and mission tend to wear on me... basically I need a rest from it... I just charge back in.

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

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

    Mad Max has many moments like this.

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

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

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

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

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

    And at essence this game is about the world that Max finds himself in. Its just so fascinating and a experience that needs to be savored. The campaign leaves little to be desired but then again its the dismantling of camps, finding scrap, car combat and just wrecking in combat that make this game a game. A favorite of mine for 2015 as there was little known about it before launch and thus you go into the game to experience it.    … Expand
  37. Schteinbrenner
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В целом не плохая игра. Но если разбирать по составляющим, то выходит, что сюжет абсолютно сливной, геймплей однообразный, но несмотря на это игра затягивает. Во многом благоволит атмосфера: в MAD MAX действительно получилось создать настоящую пустошь (Фанаты вселенной должны быть в восторге), чего стоят песчаные бури (В Fallout 4 по сравнению в MAD MAX легкий самум).… Expand
  38. GoldenBlood12
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    This game is has a really good story and gameplay I love how you can just smash up cars and harpoon enemies,capturing bases is fun also but it goes downhill because it is supposed be a 60 frames per second,but it usually runs at like 12-20fps only if you go to bases to capture them but still it can be annoying,it has had a lot of glitches some have been fixed but not all I recommend to getThis game is has a really good story and gameplay I love how you can just smash up cars and harpoon enemies,capturing bases is fun also but it goes downhill because it is supposed be a 60 frames per second,but it usually runs at like 12-20fps only if you go to bases to capture them but still it can be annoying,it has had a lot of glitches some have been fixed but not all I recommend to get this game but be warned of it problems… Expand
  39. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    I am a big fan of the Mad Max universe, and this game sums it up!

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

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

    Big thumbs up from here! :)    … Expand
  40. YouknowWho
    Nov 22, 2015
    6
    Positives
    + Great atmosphere that feels just like from the movie
    + Easy but well integrated RPG elements in the game + You feel like a survivor in an apocalyptic world where searching for and saving resources feels meaningful (ammo, water and food) + Great mix of driving and combat which both feel easy and fluid Negatives - Anticlimactic ending (No real Boss battle and disappointing    Positives
    + Great atmosphere that feels just like from the movie
    + Easy but well integrated RPG elements in the game
    + You feel like a survivor in an apocalyptic world where searching for and saving resources feels meaningful (ammo, water and food)
    + Great mix of driving and combat which both feel easy and fluid
    Negatives
    - Anticlimactic ending (No real Boss battle and disappointing ending to the story)
    - Bad story plot with uninteresting characters
    - Very repetitive quests and missions
    - Exploration of camps and strongholds is monotone and tedious
    - The game doesn't bring anything original or new
    - Few frame drops in certain parts

    Final verdict
    Mad Max is good 3rd person action game which isn't necessarily bad but It's not anything special either. I'd recommend it buying at full price only to the core fans of Mad Max universe.    … Expand
  41. worldbyte
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    Pretty cool graphics, beautiful explosions, the wasteland feels empty as it should and chaotic in the right times, the gameplay is good and smooth, the story is pretty much in line with others in the movies, the only big problem i see is the lack of motorcycles, which were always present in the movie franchise, other than that i cannot understand the low scores from the critics, it isn'tPretty cool graphics, beautiful explosions, the wasteland feels empty as it should and chaotic in the right times, the gameplay is good and smooth, the story is pretty much in line with others in the movies, the only big problem i see is the lack of motorcycles, which were always present in the movie franchise, other than that i cannot understand the low scores from the critics, it isn't as innovative as it should but for a game based in a movie in which you have to respect certain parameters its super loyal and a pretty good job and boy did i had fun!!… Expand
  42. overmn
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Interstate '76 meets Fallout 2.

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

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

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

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

    Definitely worth to check out, worth every penny. I really hope this was the begging of a franchise, the game could be a 10 game if they invest a little more time and love on it, just a little.    … Expand
  44. Raptor1980
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    Amazing game. The env and atmosphere will set you down in the Mad Max world. If you grew up with the Miller's film this is a definitively buy. You feel the apocalypse around you when you go outside in the wasteland.
    The Magnum opus is fully customizable and the story it's very well integrated with the game. The polishing of the title it's incredible, like the various camera effects, the    Amazing game. The env and atmosphere will set you down in the Mad Max world. If you grew up with the Miller's film this is a definitively buy. You feel the apocalypse around you when you go outside in the wasteland.
    The Magnum opus is fully customizable and the story it's very well integrated with the game. The polishing of the title it's incredible, like the various camera effects, the details of the world and the animations. The combat system it's perfect, the fury mode will put you in the middle of the action, and once the fight is done, you will feel you heart beat a lot faster than you expected.
    Conclusion: it's a must have for any who loves action and the 80's movies with a touch of next gen!    … Expand
  45. valhallaguy
    Feb 11, 2016
    8
    Over all it is HUGE! if you are looking for just a weekend game this is not it. I took it and wa thinking i would return it if i didn't feel it was worth full price. just after the two day grace period my beginner skill had barely scratched the surface. So now after 2 weeks I have a good grasp on how it works and what its flaws are. Most importantly it lacks a soundtrack. An unabridgedOver all it is HUGE! if you are looking for just a weekend game this is not it. I took it and wa thinking i would return it if i didn't feel it was worth full price. just after the two day grace period my beginner skill had barely scratched the surface. So now after 2 weeks I have a good grasp on how it works and what its flaws are. Most importantly it lacks a soundtrack. An unabridged compilation of Metal and Punk would have set it off its wheels. That lacking, little else is. Although I didn't find firing and driving an easy task i am unsure if that is a controller issue or mine. The game loading and saving system is very good with lots of slots and a quick rapid save. Over all a good game… Expand
  46. illphil
    Jul 26, 2016
    9
    great game, i waited until it was cheaper to buy it and with hindsight i should have just copped it on day one. its a huge game with loads of stuff to do, good combat, crafting, driving, story, voice acting, graphics, and oozes cool. i was really let down by the witcher because of the fighting mechanics and boring combat, and thats what i heard about this although its not true at all.great game, i waited until it was cheaper to buy it and with hindsight i should have just copped it on day one. its a huge game with loads of stuff to do, good combat, crafting, driving, story, voice acting, graphics, and oozes cool. i was really let down by the witcher because of the fighting mechanics and boring combat, and thats what i heard about this although its not true at all. its satisfying. naysayers will say its a bit repetitive but i honestly didnt get bored. the game is constantly throwing interesting missions and unexpected events ur way and its fun to beef up your car and make max into a killing machine. f* the critics, they are wrong on this one- fantastic game, 9.… Expand
  47. MovieFanReview6
    Jun 2, 2016
    5
    This game is ok. I mean it is a good game but it doesn't have the feeling of well, Mad Max. This game is great at the start but when you get to *spoiler* stronghold the game goes down hill from here. I'd say just leave it at the pit stop and go play Metal Gear Solid V instead.
  48. Glackpow123
    Mar 31, 2016
    10
    hey guys am bout to tell you what its bout bro please buy dis game its very great please d pressing one said so so do your self a flavor and buy dis game if you like epic battle so cool with Springfield rifle massive sweat so sweaty
  49. Tazzy13
    May 13, 2016
    10
    This game is so underrated held off for a while from the response it got but glad I got it , excellent interpretation of the mad max series. Being an Aussie I'm glad they used an Australian actor for Max's voice. Loved levelling up max and making his car as badass as possible. The car sounds so awesome screaming through the wastelands, you do really feel alone and exposed to a harsh newThis game is so underrated held off for a while from the response it got but glad I got it , excellent interpretation of the mad max series. Being an Aussie I'm glad they used an Australian actor for Max's voice. Loved levelling up max and making his car as badass as possible. The car sounds so awesome screaming through the wastelands, you do really feel alone and exposed to a harsh new world in a good way. I enjoyed the combat more then the arkham series as it feels more brutal and desperate like a brawl. Early on in the game the combat can be a bit discouraging but it encourages you to level up , cos after that I started looking forward to fights and hunting down war boys. The graphics are amazing probably the best sunsets I've seen in a game since the witcher 3. All in all I had fun with this game, there's nothing like it out there . Car combat , fisticuffs and open world exploring. Dont let the mediocre reviews turn you off. Buy it and try it'll surprise you.… Expand
  50. mildewman
    Nov 16, 2016
    2
    Tedious, bug ridden and not remotely fun to play, its time for Avalance to admit that they just don't have what it takes to code 8th gen games and refocus on marketing their quite competent game engine to companies who understand gaming thats fun.
  51. BennyOblivion
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Kickass open world fun. This is the title I've been choosing to throw on nightly, out of 5 full consoles of new and current games, incl. Fallout 4, FarCry 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, Witcher 3, and numerous more titles of considerably quality stuff, most of which couldn't hold my attention for more than a week or 2. One of the very rare exceptions where a movie-based title wasn't aKickass open world fun. This is the title I've been choosing to throw on nightly, out of 5 full consoles of new and current games, incl. Fallout 4, FarCry 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, Witcher 3, and numerous more titles of considerably quality stuff, most of which couldn't hold my attention for more than a week or 2. One of the very rare exceptions where a movie-based title wasn't a quickie-rushed cash grab. If you've been along time fan of the post-apocalpytic world of the road warrior, odds are high you'll really enjoy it. I'd write more, but I'd rather get back to playing it :)… Expand
  52. VermilionPrime
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    It´s a O.K game, technically on consoles sometimes struggles, story wise, very short and uninspired. Final Boss Fight is Horrible. I litterally had more fun looting, finding scrap and invading campaments. My score is based on secondary missions if i had to give a score to the main story it would be a 5/10. My recomendation, buy used or on sale.
  53. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    In Mad Max is a great atmosphere that feels just like from the movie and you can feel like a survivor in an apocalyptic world where we must searching and saving resources, but there is also many negatives aspects like very repetitive quests and missions or exploration of camps was monotone. For me playing in Mad Max was hard and i have mixed opinion about it.
  54. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jun 14, 2018
    6
    Was fun at the beginning but then about 10 hrs in I realise its cut n paste for all missions and side quests. The world itself is amazing to look at and drive around in but that gets washed away by the monotonous of the quests. Put about 15 hrs into the game not sure if I can push myself to finish it. I do enjoy customizing my car driving around and destroying **** but that fun factorWas fun at the beginning but then about 10 hrs in I realise its cut n paste for all missions and side quests. The world itself is amazing to look at and drive around in but that gets washed away by the monotonous of the quests. Put about 15 hrs into the game not sure if I can push myself to finish it. I do enjoy customizing my car driving around and destroying **** but that fun factor only lasts so long. At least it was only a ps+ game.… Expand
  55. zepos5
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    We wait mad max 2 !.....Οne of the best open world who i never play,simple,not very dificult,nice graphics!
  56. il_fenomeno
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    I really dont know why God of war 4 have 94 and they call it a open world??? wtf and Max 69??? really wtf? Programmers of GOW shoudve played MM 1st 2 see what really is a open world game. it should be reverse GOW 65, Max 94. I'm really asking myself why I didnt played MM before until it was free on PS+. Game has so great locations, and graphic is very nice especially in desert, If u lovedI really dont know why God of war 4 have 94 and they call it a open world??? wtf and Max 69??? really wtf? Programmers of GOW shoudve played MM 1st 2 see what really is a open world game. it should be reverse GOW 65, Max 94. I'm really asking myself why I didnt played MM before until it was free on PS+. Game has so great locations, and graphic is very nice especially in desert, If u loved MM movies u must play this game as soon ;) one of the best games Ive played on PS4, 4 me It was like I was Mad Max :)… Expand
  57. Darkvenom39
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    Mad max is filled with a large living wasteland with a ton to do... The graphics are amazing the soundtrack is ok and the progression system and combat are what make the game a blast ! The game doesn't deliver a good written story infact, the story is lame poor written and so short with about 8 missions in total witch are not fun as much or interesting and you could complete the wholeMad max is filled with a large living wasteland with a ton to do... The graphics are amazing the soundtrack is ok and the progression system and combat are what make the game a blast ! The game doesn't deliver a good written story infact, the story is lame poor written and so short with about 8 missions in total witch are not fun as much or interesting and you could complete the whole story in less than 4 hours !!!!!!!!!!!!! The variety of things to do in the game are a bunch and fun the game always makes you doing fun things all the time such as eliminating territories and helping strongholds from not being concurred and liberating them, and side events like racing and scavenging locations, you also get side quests witch are boring and pretty much fill in the main story of the game and overall the weakness of this game is the story and side missions and the huge amount of bugs in the game ! (the driving is also poor at times and very buggiesh and even drops frame rate and im playing on ps4). Overall the game is highly addictive and fun its the batman mad max you could get, it would have easily gotten an 8 but the downs of the game and repetitive and recycled elements and the poor story and bugs are what makes the game turn to a 7. Avalanche studios should work on more interest in the game and polishing it rather than a bland game with repetitive map and mini quests.… Expand
  58. Kynthelig
    Jun 23, 2018
    3
    I'm a little at a loss to explain all the high scores for this game. I get it that some people would enjoy it but that's if you enjoy the seemingly continuous poor excuses we have for most games these days. You'll love this if you enjoy going here and picking up something. Going there and fighting someone. Going here and blowing up an oil tank with a little banal pointless gibberingI'm a little at a loss to explain all the high scores for this game. I get it that some people would enjoy it but that's if you enjoy the seemingly continuous poor excuses we have for most games these days. You'll love this if you enjoy going here and picking up something. Going there and fighting someone. Going here and blowing up an oil tank with a little banal pointless gibbering from the characters in the game that serve no purpose other than to get you to do the things I listed above. Then you can put things on you car, or where a new pair of pants or a gun belt. Nothing more than hours and hours of driving around from point A to B doing the same pattern of things then rinse and repeat. One reviewer said he spent 30 hours doing this and that there was a good story pay off in the end. Really...30 hours of their life that they'll never get back. If you're the kind of gamer that plays to switch your intellect off and go zombie mode for the evening then you'll probably enjoy this. If on the other hand you like to have at least 3 brain cells engaged when you game, maybe best to avoid.… Expand
  59. Kurty
    May 28, 2018
    3
    Developed by Avalanche Studios (creators of the "Just Cause" game series), Mad Max is an open world action game, taking place in the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise. Its gameplay mainly revolves around melee combat (with a fighting system inspired by Rocksteady's Batman games) and car battles.

    Unfortunately, the game is boring and extremely repetitive. The main story is    Developed by Avalanche Studios (creators of the "Just Cause" game series), Mad Max is an open world action game, taking place in the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise. Its gameplay mainly revolves around melee combat (with a fighting system inspired by Rocksteady's Batman games) and car battles.

    Unfortunately, the game is boring and extremely repetitive. The main story is very short (spanning over only a couple of hours) and not very interesting, and once you're done with it (and the side quests known as "Wasteland Missions"), there's not much left to do, except mindlessly looting the 200+ scavenging locations scattered around the map and clearing the various enemy camps to gain control of them.

    This game loop is similar to what you can find in Just Cause, but here it's way worse. In spite of the repetitivity, JC3 was still fun to play, with the dozens of possibilities offered by the Grappling Hook, the vehicles, the weapons, etc. Mad Max, on the other hand, lacks that variety and that fun. The fighting system, while decent, quickly gets old as you're always fighting the same enemies throughout the whole game. Even the "Top Dogs" (sorts of mini-bosses) are all the same and not even threatening. Besides, the car battle system is boring and you'll be glad to get the Thunderpoon weapon (that allows you to easily destroy enemy vehicles) to avoid those combats entirely.

    The atmosphere and imagery of the game are good and well done, but once again, things are very repetitive. Most of the world map looks the same, with a lot of sand, a couple of mountains and not much else. Of course, it's a good rendition of the Mad Max universe, but more variety would have been nice.

    To sum things up, this Mad Max game is not a horrible game, but it's certainly not a good game either, and I would not recommend it : it's just an extremely repetitive open world game that becomes boring after just a few hours.    … Expand
  60. sityoazzdown
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    A really great game letdown with an non existant story. I personally really enjoyed my time with this game, until the repetitiveness kicked in hard. The game features an open world litterred with stuff to destroy and camps to clear, side missions, collectibles, etc. Game play revolves driving around in an post apocalyptic with your own custom car and a combat that is like batman. The bestA really great game letdown with an non existant story. I personally really enjoyed my time with this game, until the repetitiveness kicked in hard. The game features an open world litterred with stuff to destroy and camps to clear, side missions, collectibles, etc. Game play revolves driving around in an post apocalyptic with your own custom car and a combat that is like batman. The best part about this game was the open world, it feels authentic and lived in, i loved driving around, even the smallest camps has diverse and interesting set ups. The hand to hand combat was simple and addicting (Same with car). Driving was very fluid. Now the story brought this game down a lot, without spoiling anything it felt lazy and uninspired, which was a shame. The repetetive nature will also kick in at some point, luckily for me it didn't happen until probably the 20 hour mark. To, end it felt like Ubisoft decicded to make Rage 2, and it's really good. Pros: masterpiece of an open world, addicting gameplay. So-So= can get repetitive for some very quick, overly simple combat mechanics. The cons= non existant story… Expand
  61. Hilarious
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    It's very rare that games based on movie license are good, this one sure is.
  62. lukszu
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Great game, big open world with many things to do, brutal combat, smooth gameplay with nice visuals. Havent had so much fun in a game since years. Recommended.
  63. deadchime
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Excellent game. Decent story, exhilarating gameplay (combat, car traversal ans combat). Brutal, satisfying but underrated.
  64. phoeniix23
    Nov 29, 2017
    10
    I just finished upgrading my first base (Jeet's) completely and man was it exhilarating and fulfilling!!

    I played this game after being turned off by Arkham Knight's boring combat and atmosphere/characters (im not a Batman fan). I thought Mad Max was gonna be the same but boy was I wrong!! This game, THIS game is like Fallout on STEROIDS. I love the post-apocalypse world, the    I just finished upgrading my first base (Jeet's) completely and man was it exhilarating and fulfilling!!

    I played this game after being turned off by Arkham Knight's boring combat and atmosphere/characters (im not a Batman fan). I thought Mad Max was gonna be the same but boy was I wrong!!

    This game, THIS game is like Fallout on STEROIDS. I love the post-apocalypse world, the landscape, skybox, is SOOOO beautiful and majestic. Just driving around doing missions/tasks is therapeutic. Avalanche has created a magnificent world in Mad Max. Astounding graphics! And i dont generally like driving in games but boy oh boy am I having a blast speeding across the sand dunes.

    Oh and the combat. My God is it addictive! I can feel the weight behind every meaty punch, dropkick and bodyslam that Max rains down on his enemies. It feels completely superior to Arkham Knight's floaty and easy combat. In Mad Max, momentum and direction matters if you want to pull off perfect combos. Seriously, to me, the combat never gets old and I in fact always look forward to the next combat sequence. It's THAT good!!

    Car combat is absolutely fun! It reminds me of Twisted Metal/Road Rash/Carmageddon. Like the fist combat, car combat never gets old. Every time it feels like Destruction Derby. Friggin awesome!

    The story is also interesting so far though at the time of this review, I have not finished the game. Im maybe 25-30% done but i just felt compelled to write one right away as the game is sooo good! I played like 10hrs, fell in love with the game, had the itch to rewatch Mad Max Fury Road, did that and it made the game feel even more ALIVE! As if Max came from the end of the movie right into the game as some sort of continuation. I'll be updating this review once Im done with the game but after 20+ hrs and still at the first base, I can safely say Mad Max will blow my expectations away.

    Hoping for a Mad Max 2. Well done Avalanche! Although, funny enough, I hated the Just Cause series.    … Expand
  65. isg1983
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    Well made atmosphere, only negative thing i say that missions are repetitive after some point but overall, worth the price. A good surprise from warner and interactive studios.
  66. iddqd4
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    Главный вопрос такой, кому и зачем нужно было такое количество однообразных активностей на карте? Места поживы можно было сократить, разминирование вообще убрать, пугала, уничтожение катапульт, автомобилей со взрывчаткой вообще не интересно выполнять, раскопка лома и прочее не нпсишные задания то же, все это очень сильно утомляет. Гонки полностью проигнорировал ибо и так уже устал от игры.Главный вопрос такой, кому и зачем нужно было такое количество однообразных активностей на карте? Места поживы можно было сократить, разминирование вообще убрать, пугала, уничтожение катапульт, автомобилей со взрывчаткой вообще не интересно выполнять, раскопка лома и прочее не нпсишные задания то же, все это очень сильно утомляет. Гонки полностью проигнорировал ибо и так уже устал от игры.

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

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

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

    Вообщем не ожидал что на игру уйдет 80 часов. Думал будет что то похожее на Средеземье. Вообщем понравилось. 8 из 10.    … Expand
  67. HaloFever
    Feb 6, 2019
    5
    Car combat and not much else. Actually, there is a lot more, and all of it the worst of modern game tropes. If this game was just car combat it would be a 10/10. Hasn't anyone played Interstate '76? Am I so old that game developers are too young to be aware of classic games that influenced me?

    Let's get the good stuff out of the way. The car combat is well done. I can't say it is    Car combat and not much else. Actually, there is a lot more, and all of it the worst of modern game tropes. If this game was just car combat it would be a 10/10. Hasn't anyone played Interstate '76? Am I so old that game developers are too young to be aware of classic games that influenced me?

    Let's get the good stuff out of the way. The car combat is well done. I can't say it is spectacular mostly because it depends on a lot of upgrades that you have to spend hours grinding. So far I'm not interested in that grind and keep picking fights I can barely win. Still, with what I have the combat is fun. In addition to the stand front end collision, you can send enemy cars veering into obstacles. In a fun addition, a grapple hook lets you target parts of the car or the driver. An open world demolition derby would have been a great game and Warner Bros. should have focused on that.

    Now that the good is over, let's get to the bad. This game is every open world base take down trope that has hindered almost every game this generation. Instead of climbing towers to fill in your map, you go up in balloons even though the Mad Max films didn't have balloons every square mile and the idea is stupid. You also get an annoying companion to serve as your tutorial help, narrator, mission giver. This game would be so much better if it embraced the notion of Mad Max as a loner. Then there are the cookie-cutter bases that have infected open world games. I get it, development is costly. Instead of hand making areas for players to visit, it's easier to make a library of assets that the designer can then cut and paste into the game world. All of it is boring and immersion killing. On top of all that, Mad Max has the Batman style fighting copied and pasted from Warner Bros.'s Arkham games. You never get a good Mad Max feeling of fighting. Oddly, the game has no stealth options when sneaking around enemy positions is something Mad Max does well in the films. Even the excellent car combat is inhibited by thedumb A.I. In one car fight, I kept going in for a few hits and driving out of their A.I.'s patrol zone.

    Maybe this kind of generic open world game was less generic in 2015. I don't think so. I remember playing Far Cry 4 and feeling the same way about it as I do about Mad Max and Far Cry 4 was a much better game in general. The problem is that Warner Bros. took safe bets with Mad Max. Safe bets are what you make when you don't want to lose. When you want to win, you take risks.

    Full Disclosure: Mad Max was a PS+ "free" game so I felt no obligation to "get my money's worth".    … Expand
  68. satenciatko
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    This is the best game I played on my PS4 so far. Amazing graphics, pure wasteland atmosphere, good mix of driving, fighting, upgrading etc. Story develops during the game-play as your skills. Open world with no restriction, good for exploring, levelling up in advance. I would definitely recommend this one.
  69. Bertoflyingfox
    Sep 5, 2015
    6
    This game is fun. Sure, it has repetitive side mission but most open world games do. The real draw is being able to customize your car on the fly and the car combat in general. I dont really get into collecting things in open-world games but Mad Max had me obsessed with finding every piece of scrap on the checklist. I didnt really pay much attention to the story though, I shelved it inThis game is fun. Sure, it has repetitive side mission but most open world games do. The real draw is being able to customize your car on the fly and the car combat in general. I dont really get into collecting things in open-world games but Mad Max had me obsessed with finding every piece of scrap on the checklist. I didnt really pay much attention to the story though, I shelved it in favor of everything else the game threw at me.… Expand
  70. RomuloVilela
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Amazing game!! Great story, gameplay,graphics, everything.The world is huge and full of fun things to do, and everything is done with an impressive polish and atention to detail. This game balances on foot combat,looting and exploration with veicular racing and destruction in an unique and amazing way. Those critcs must be all retards.
  71. RinShibuya
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    What's with all the above average scores from the critics? This game EASILY scores at least an 8 out of 10. Fun vehicle and hand to hand combat, large open world, upgrading Max and your car is also very fun and addictive. I have already invested over 40 hours, and none of it have been boring. Story is not too shabby, but the gameplay is what matters more in a game.
    Not to mention, the PC    What's with all the above average scores from the critics? This game EASILY scores at least an 8 out of 10. Fun vehicle and hand to hand combat, large open world, upgrading Max and your car is also very fun and addictive. I have already invested over 40 hours, and none of it have been boring. Story is not too shabby, but the gameplay is what matters more in a game.
    Not to mention, the PC version is an great port; runs at butter smooth 60 FPS on my mid tier PC(i5 4690, R9 280) with all MAX graphical settings! (no pun intended)
    All in all this game is very fun and deserves an 8, at least in my opinion    … Expand
  72. easterfields
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    I just purchased Mad Max new for $20 after selling Red Dead Redemption 2 used for $20. I enjoyed the graphical and narrative depth of RDR2, the ridiculous level of detail is insane, but I just couldn't commit the massive amounts of time required to complete the often times, very mundane objectives and gameplay. I liked it, I liked it a lot actually, but I wasn't having fun playing it. RDR2I just purchased Mad Max new for $20 after selling Red Dead Redemption 2 used for $20. I enjoyed the graphical and narrative depth of RDR2, the ridiculous level of detail is insane, but I just couldn't commit the massive amounts of time required to complete the often times, very mundane objectives and gameplay. I liked it, I liked it a lot actually, but I wasn't having fun playing it. RDR2 felt tedious more than it felt fun, and this was always one of my grievances with the otherwise brilliant Death Stranding. Mad Max was a game I wanted since it came out 8 years ago. That may seem like a long time ago but consider Grand Theft Auto V and Skyrim are nearly 13 years old. So I came across a rare instance of Mad Max brand new and finally decided to purchase it. Holy crap am I an idiot for not buying it sooner. This game is a masterpiece! Right from the opening title sequence it actually feels like a Mad Max film (I love all of them, but Beyond Thunderdome is still my favorite. … Expand
  73. pt122781
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing!! Now I have only been playing for a few hours, and maybe it will get repetitive, but right now what more could you want. Its a huge open world game with RPG elements. It has some of the best graphics I've seen to date, right up there with Arkham Knight and the Witcher 3. It may not be as involved as the other 2 games listed, but it definitely deserves at least an 80This game is amazing!! Now I have only been playing for a few hours, and maybe it will get repetitive, but right now what more could you want. Its a huge open world game with RPG elements. It has some of the best graphics I've seen to date, right up there with Arkham Knight and the Witcher 3. It may not be as involved as the other 2 games listed, but it definitely deserves at least an 80 on this site. And its a shame that bad reviews may ruin a future for this IP. It really is a fun gorgeous game and its different on its own, it may not be Fallout 4 but what would you expect. Its an action open world game set in a post apocalyptic setting. The combat is good enough to surpass Assassins Creed which those games are garbage. And its heavier than Arkham Knight and more violent of course. The upgrade options are awesome as are how you earn them. I don't know what else to say, but this game truly seems amazing so far and the story is fine for what it is thus far along with some intense cut scenes. Good job Avalanche, great game engine too, lets hope Just Cause 3 can be just as good because Just Cause 2 was not my cup of tea that's for sure, but these developers do have some good talent there. Really this game is worth every dollar in my opinion. Thanks for the fun time Mad Max and what a beautiful game!!!… Expand
  74. jakeman25
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    Great take on the Mad Max franchise. I don't really understand the hate! Is this game fun? Yes. Is it rewarding? of course! Car combat is sweet and the weather effects are incredible. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than what the critics are saying. 9/10
  75. johnbman11
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    I LOVE this game. If you really enjoyed the films, you're going to love the game. Sure, it's a bit overwhelming and repetitive sometimes but it's such a visual treat. The wasteland and gameplay (IMO) are fantastic. The only issue I had was the lack of diversity in side missions. Also the first time I upgraded a base fully, I felt fulfilled. Then I saw they wanted me to do the same thingI LOVE this game. If you really enjoyed the films, you're going to love the game. Sure, it's a bit overwhelming and repetitive sometimes but it's such a visual treat. The wasteland and gameplay (IMO) are fantastic. The only issue I had was the lack of diversity in side missions. Also the first time I upgraded a base fully, I felt fulfilled. Then I saw they wanted me to do the same thing over and over again.. yuck. Again, if you loved the Mad Max movies, you'll love the game.… Expand
  76. JackKasket
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    Mad Max is absolutely a great game. While it asks you to do hundreds of tasks throughout the game that follow the same basic formula, none, I repeat NONE, of the tasks are exact carbon copies of each other like in other open-world games. This is achieved by the fact that all locations, and I mean ALL of them, are completely different. Basically, you never feel like you have done the sameMad Max is absolutely a great game. While it asks you to do hundreds of tasks throughout the game that follow the same basic formula, none, I repeat NONE, of the tasks are exact carbon copies of each other like in other open-world games. This is achieved by the fact that all locations, and I mean ALL of them, are completely different. Basically, you never feel like you have done the same thing twice, except you have done it a hundred times but differently.

    This is the beauty of this game, and what makes it so enjoyable.

    The combat system is also great, but requires some getting used to. While it is a rhythm-based combat system akin to Batman games, there are clear tactics for each enemy horde on how to beat them clean, or get beaten up. Every fight also feels a bit different from the next one, even if there are only a handful of different enemies.

    Driving is marvelous, and extremely responsive. Weaponry on the cars is highly enjoyable to use as well.

    Lastly, it is Mad Max.

    It really is difficult to find anything negative to say about this game, except that I want more of it.

    (The "professional" reviewers are, again, full of it).    … Expand
  77. TheGoodGoat
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    The game is basically amazing. Open world wasteland with a lot to do, good car dynamics, good graphics and much more. The critic reviews are insane
  78. felipe199
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego su ambientación es muy fiel a las películas, su mundo abierto tiene muchas cosas que descubrir y hacer.… Expand
  79. goaqys
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    This game deserves a 9 but due to game-halting bug in one of the story missions I give it an 8. While this game may be similar to other WB games, this game is far better than Batman, but not quite as good as The Witcher 3. If you like games that offer a decent story and tons of things to do that are challenging and fun, I recommend this game as at least a rental if not a purchase. CriticsThis game deserves a 9 but due to game-halting bug in one of the story missions I give it an 8. While this game may be similar to other WB games, this game is far better than Batman, but not quite as good as The Witcher 3. If you like games that offer a decent story and tons of things to do that are challenging and fun, I recommend this game as at least a rental if not a purchase. Critics that give this game a 60 or below should have their heads examined. This game deserves far better than the 69 average that it has from critics! The true rating is the User score.… Expand
  80. mikas323
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    think the critics are fair in some aspects but the actual score rating they gave this game is NOT fair, This game is great and it now stands to be the best game
  81. K5000i
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    for £20 at the time i bought the game it was worth every penny .,., a sort of sandbox with an arcade free ,., not the longest of games took about a week or less to finish ,., but it was solid fun from start to finish .
    Upgrade your car but exploring & fighting through the map then beast down the remains of the highway in the wasteland in your new automobile ,., pretty good indeed
  82. Mped
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    i can see the complaints from main stream reviews - copies batmans amazing combat - copies farcry 3 on the side of base and map completion- so it didnt bring any thing new to the table- BUT it brought it very well polished and in the mad max universe- this game plays great the story that is here is enough to push you through the grindyness but what post apocalypse game is not grindy? I myi can see the complaints from main stream reviews - copies batmans amazing combat - copies farcry 3 on the side of base and map completion- so it didnt bring any thing new to the table- BUT it brought it very well polished and in the mad max universe- this game plays great the story that is here is enough to push you through the grindyness but what post apocalypse game is not grindy? I my self am highly enjoying this as well as metal gear 5 but this is a nice break. Throw some dark toons on spotify and enjoy.… Expand
  83. Biggadew
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    I think this game deserves a score tht is a little higher than what it is getting right now. The car combat is really fun and has a lot of options. The combat on foot is kinda like Batman Arkham games which I wouldn't say is a bad thing. The world is beautiful and huge and the landscapes are suprisingly interesting. The game runs great and the graphics are alright. The story kinda sucksI think this game deserves a score tht is a little higher than what it is getting right now. The car combat is really fun and has a lot of options. The combat on foot is kinda like Batman Arkham games which I wouldn't say is a bad thing. The world is beautiful and huge and the landscapes are suprisingly interesting. The game runs great and the graphics are alright. The story kinda sucks and has a lot of plotholes. The characters in this game are forgettable. The missions do get repetative but they are still fun. The first few hours of the game are slow but it gets better. For some reason the character models look mediocre compared to the rest of the world. Overall this game is really fun and worth checking out.… Expand
  84. lucasmax
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    O jogo é muito bommm, é uma proposta muito legal sair dirigindo um carro no meio do deserto com inimigos que podem aparecer a qualquer momento é excelente podem comprar
  85. MADRICKY97
    Sep 16, 2015
    7
    I think i ll love this game!!!! BUT,the reality is that the gameplay is to repetitive !!!! Graphics are great, sounds are excellent, driving is fun and easy but it s repetitive, cant stand that !!!!!!! After the first hours of game play i knew ,even if i don t want to , that it will be boring !!!!!!! SO SORRY !!!!!!!
  86. saintninja
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Incredible!!! Badlands so empty... And there so much you can do! Paradox. Empty desert is full of interest activities and collectibles! I can't believe it! Well, open world is nice, but what about gameplay?
    Vehicle gameplay: Fantastic! Sound, control and emotions: all highest level! You can ram, explode, race, do whatever you want woth your enemies. Game gives you many tools for destroy    Incredible!!! Badlands so empty... And there so much you can do! Paradox. Empty desert is full of interest activities and collectibles! I can't believe it! Well, open world is nice, but what about gameplay?
    Vehicle gameplay: Fantastic! Sound, control and emotions: all highest level! You can ram, explode, race, do whatever you want woth your enemies. Game gives you many tools for destroy enemies on road in badlands! And you WANT use all of them. Foot gameplay: walk and fight. Brutal fight. More you play, more brutal Max became. Nice work, WB!    … Expand
  87. DrakeGarrison
    Sep 11, 2015
    7
    Mad Max places players in the role of a lone warrior who must embark on a journey to reclaim his stolen interceptor from a deadly gang of marauders. Good.
  88. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    There are fun missions, and the game has excellent driving mechanics and combat. The world looks beautiful, and the dynamic weather is cool. But, the missions are mostly repetitive and bland. Plus the narrative was completely forgettable.
  89. xTHUNDERSHOCK
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    All thought the game is great it still has flaws. This game puts you with Mad max who lost all his stuff and you are building back to up to better stuff (that's what i understood about the story). What are the pros? The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Car combat is almost perfect, how mad max was portrayed and the side activities keep you up for a long time.The flaws TheAll thought the game is great it still has flaws. This game puts you with Mad max who lost all his stuff and you are building back to up to better stuff (that's what i understood about the story). What are the pros? The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Car combat is almost perfect, how mad max was portrayed and the side activities keep you up for a long time.The flaws The story is absolutely horrendous made me bored and I got distracted by doing side activities, Side-missions are repetitive and also boring glitches in this game actuallly bother the game and my experience. Overall this game is 8 for me Great game but with bad story, Pick it up at around 40 dollars/euro… Expand
  90. GeriatricFox
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    Mad Max will absolutely blow you away! And I don't just mean in game via the incredibly wild dust storms, but by the fantastically well designed and executed game-play; the amazing vast and varied wide open world; the gorgeously detailed and moody graphics; the cast of intriguing colorful characters and vehicles; and the brilliantly designed leveling-up and progression systems.Mad Max will absolutely blow you away! And I don't just mean in game via the incredibly wild dust storms, but by the fantastically well designed and executed game-play; the amazing vast and varied wide open world; the gorgeously detailed and moody graphics; the cast of intriguing colorful characters and vehicles; and the brilliantly designed leveling-up and progression systems. Additionally, as a long time fan of the Mad Max movies, I can tell you that this game hits all the right notes. The vehicles and character designs are spot-on; the atmosphere is spot-on; the environment is spot on and Mad Max himself is spot-on. My kudos and heartfelt thanks goes to Warner Bros. and the Avalanche Team for making my Mad Max gaming dreams come true. To those whom may be hesitant about buying this game for whatever reason, don't be. Just do yourself a favor and get it now, you will have the ride of your gaming life! Now time to call Chumbucket...I'm going back in!… Expand
  91. xCiniCx
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    I feel the critic score doesn't do this game justice. While they are correct that the game doesn't add anything new to the open world genre, that does not mean there is no fun to be had in this game.

    The vast world has so much to do that it is very easy to get lost in the Wasteland for hours with out completing a campaign mission. The combat system, while familiar (Batman Arkham    I feel the critic score doesn't do this game justice. While they are correct that the game doesn't add anything new to the open world genre, that does not mean there is no fun to be had in this game.

    The vast world has so much to do that it is very easy to get lost in the Wasteland for hours with out completing a campaign mission.

    The combat system, while familiar (Batman Arkham series and Shadow of Mordor share the same basic elements), has its own brutal flare and subtle changes.

    Vehicle combat is very exciting. Clever use of the bullet time effect helps while aiming weapons at enemy combatants, while making the usually awkward aim while steering part of vehicle combat less of a draw back.

    This game suffers from what many other open world titles suffer from toward the middle to end of the game. Aside from the story missions you really don't get anything new once you reach a certain point. Being the completionist that I am, that doesn't bother me as much as it might some people.

    I am stilling enjoying my time with this game, it has tons to do, and the story so far is decent.

    I have, and will continue to recommend this game.    … Expand
  92. TheExclusiveMan
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    This is an amazing game, It met my expectations and then some, a great open world with a loveable sidekick by the name of chumbucket and oacked with hings to do, there are tons of cars to unlock along with customisation options for mac and your magnum opus.

    It may not win game of the year, but its definetly taking my top spot for this years best game of 2015, get this game if you are a    This is an amazing game, It met my expectations and then some, a great open world with a loveable sidekick by the name of chumbucket and oacked with hings to do, there are tons of cars to unlock along with customisation options for mac and your magnum opus.

    It may not win game of the year, but its definetly taking my top spot for this years best game of 2015, get this game if you are a fan of mad max, a fan of games like far cry 3 or the batman arkham games.

    This game is by no means an average game as described by critics, it may be a bit repetitive, but if you are repeating a good thing, then whats wrong woth that?

    Get this game because you are missing out on one of 2015s best movie licensed games, and best p high octane adventure of the year.    … Expand
  93. Eliaquim
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Otimo jogo para os amantes de carros!! Graficos lindos, historia melhor que do filme!! Muito conteudo alternativo a se fazer!! Unico defeito é que achei a historia um pouco curta, mais é muito boa!!! Nao acreditem nas criticas de fanboys do MGS, pois mad max é tao bom quanto!!!
  94. hilllurker
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    this game is the best hardcore action game played ever and the action evolved from mordor for example limb breaking counter, ground melee weapon execution, wall execution ,shiv execution etc.
    i am doubtful whether critics exclude this action and see only repetitive missions
  95. mosami
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    if you fan and like to play twisted metal and batman combat at the same time and long game with classic play side missions and story this game is on for that . its worth to buy as long the game goes also fight top bosses and costume car and sounds of car if u fan of drag race and fight games and big fan of mad max you will love it . i been waiting to see mad max world in video game andif you fan and like to play twisted metal and batman combat at the same time and long game with classic play side missions and story this game is on for that . its worth to buy as long the game goes also fight top bosses and costume car and sounds of car if u fan of drag race and fight games and big fan of mad max you will love it . i been waiting to see mad max world in video game and dream come true . like it :)… Expand
  96. ZodiacalJoker
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    I've played through Mad Max and tried out pretty much all the game has to offer, and i liked it a lot. Its a fun game with lots of killing, driving and looting. If you like these and/or Mad Max in general (if you've seen the movie/s), then you should definitely pick it up.
    The game runs really well on the ps4, graphics are impressive, the audio is stunning and the scenery and lighting    I've played through Mad Max and tried out pretty much all the game has to offer, and i liked it a lot. Its a fun game with lots of killing, driving and looting. If you like these and/or Mad Max in general (if you've seen the movie/s), then you should definitely pick it up.
    The game runs really well on the ps4, graphics are impressive, the audio is stunning and the scenery and lighting adds to its beautiful atmosphere!
    Rich content, great gameplay (car combat is awesome and fist combat is brutal!), but kinda weak story (basically just: build a car...), and the game could feel a bit repetitive after a while.
    The absolute best part about the game, where it shines, is the driving. This is something that I think many games lack, but in Mad Max it just feels so good.
    Avalanche Studios delivered a decent and intense action-packed game, and I hope to see DLCs and possibly a sequel.

    tl;dr... Mad Max is a solid and badass game. I recommend it!    … Expand
  97. Subacetylene
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    What an incredible game. I came close to buying MGS V instead, but since I hadn't beat ground zeroes (The prequel to MGS V) yet, I decided to go with this first. If you like sandbox/open world games and are a fan of the Mad Max universe, stop reading this review and make the purchase. It's like playing a GTA game but in the this incredible universe. The races, chases, harpooning, vehicleWhat an incredible game. I came close to buying MGS V instead, but since I hadn't beat ground zeroes (The prequel to MGS V) yet, I decided to go with this first. If you like sandbox/open world games and are a fan of the Mad Max universe, stop reading this review and make the purchase. It's like playing a GTA game but in the this incredible universe. The races, chases, harpooning, vehicle destruction, spearing, sniping, and running around and climbing on vehicles are all in this.

    Unfortunately you as the player cannot climb other vehicles, but your friend and other enemies do this. The graphics are also quite amazing... The sand storms are beautiful.

    I would have given this game a perfect score, but unfortunately there are some minor flaws. First, you, mad max, the main character... cannot climb up anything like you can in the GTA games. This can be quite annoying and is my only major irk I have with this game. You cannot climb up ledges of any sort, let alone other cars, buildings, rocks, etc. You also can't jump too high which you do by pressing the left trigger. When I see the enemies climbing around and up on my vehicles, i do become jealous.

    There is no multiplayer, but I can't complain too much. I'm glad this studio focused on making an incredible single player game, because it really is. I would loved to have given this a higher review, and almost did, but the lack of climbing and the minor bugs prevent me from giving it a perfect score.

    This is one INCREDIBLE game. If you like sand box games and the Mad Max world is what you wish you could live in, then pick this up. It's really amazing. I love driving endlessly, slamming and ramming into enemies hoping to pick up their scraps to upgrade my stuff. This game really gives you the survival feel because you scrape to find scrap parts, oil, and water and food to keep you alive.

    Avalanche Studios, you all have made an incredible game. Please keep up the great work and make more DLC, expansions, and sequels.... I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!    … Expand
  98. MusicVidiot
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game is very amazing!i am having such a blast!!im about 30 hours in and i still have as bunch left to do and theres still the competition starting sept 9 for a chance to win one of the in game vehicles!i would tell anyone to buy this game becasue its huge,very fun,good graphics and so many mission/side quests/ random events and things to do its a great single player experience.my onlyThis game is very amazing!i am having such a blast!!im about 30 hours in and i still have as bunch left to do and theres still the competition starting sept 9 for a chance to win one of the in game vehicles!i would tell anyone to buy this game becasue its huge,very fun,good graphics and so many mission/side quests/ random events and things to do its a great single player experience.my only complaint is the controlls,in which i changed in the options and now its fine.theres also an amaZing capture mode which allows u to pause at any moment and take the camera/your point of view and fly it anywhere for that perfect kodak moment,! This game has been rated very low by critics and i dont understand,i noticed the reviews by gamers are very high.its not right to have ppl rate games that arent core gamers!in my opinion this game is worth the money as u will have tons and tons of hours of gameplay and you will be having fun doing it and customizing your own car to your liking!theres alot of other things you can spend that money on and not get the same value from it!hope this helps!… Expand
  99. seafoamkai
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    One of the best PS4 games to come out so far. This is a great game with alot of character customization, melee combat, and the best wasteland I've played in a game. The skies look beautiful, the sandstorms are intense. Not sure why it's being so underrated.
  100. rattus_norwegic
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Mad Max will make any fan of the films smile from ear to ear. The draw distance is absolutely amazing and the world itself feel so realized that the game sometimes plays as if you're location-scouting for the next mad max-movie. Critics complain about the lack of a compelling narrative and a sense of direction and purpose, but I think they misunderstand. A mad max-game should give you aMad Max will make any fan of the films smile from ear to ear. The draw distance is absolutely amazing and the world itself feel so realized that the game sometimes plays as if you're location-scouting for the next mad max-movie. Critics complain about the lack of a compelling narrative and a sense of direction and purpose, but I think they misunderstand. A mad max-game should give you a taste of the desolation, the fend for yourself- and go your own way-mottoes that's inherent to that world. It isn't perfect, and of course there's room for improvement in later games(when isn't it; in a first-in-a-new-series-game?) - but it's much, much, much, better than what most critics give it credit for and I'm not surprised to see the actual gamers themselves loving it.… 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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