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Mad Max

Mad Max

|Sweden, United Kingdom, United States|Adventure, Racing

8.6 /10

Aww Great!

Very hot

90.7k ratings
Time to beat
Main
20h
Main + extras
59.9h
Complete
69.7h
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Why play it

Mad Max is a 2015 Adventure, Racing, Hack and Slash game rated 8.6/10 from 90.7k ratings, with a main story of about 20h, available on Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One.

In Mad Max, the player takes on the role of titular character Mad Max; a dangerous melee fighter and can use his attacks to kill almost anyone. His weapon of choice is his shotgun. He is assisted by another man called Chumbucket. Chum mainly works with Max to build and upgrade the Magnum Opus vehicle. Mad Max will feature a variety of weapons which Max can use to defeat enemies. Though the shotgun is Max's weapon of choice, ammo is scarce, and so melee options are the smarter way to go. The 'thunderstick' is an explosive weapon that can be lanced into an enemy's chest, crackling like a lit dynamite fuse before blowing the victim to smithereens. The Harpoon is also one of Max's favorite weapon though it can only be used in-vehicle with Chum riding along. Max's Magnum Opus can be combined with a speedy V12 engine and powerful ramming ability to destroy enemies's vehicles and weaponry. When simultaneously driving and aiming, the game enters slow-motion and allows you to toggle between targets. Not much is known about the vehicular combat and its features. Mad Max will feature crafting system which can be used to craft new weapons and tools. Max's garage can also be used to change and modify the car's engines, chassis, wheels, body works including paint treatment and the “shell” of the auto-mobile and the car’s weight and attributes update accordingly. Max can also be upgraded though it's plans hasn't fully been implemented. Many choices are given in the game, such as, either playing silently or aggressively. Max can also get guidance from Chum about how he can complete his objectives strategically. However, its largely up to the player how he can complete the objectives.

Story and worldbuilding

Max must traverse a barren desert wasteland in search for his lost treasured vehicle, the Pursuit Special (also referred to as The Interceptor).

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.6/10 across 90.7k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Racing, Hack and Slash, with a main story around 20h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNBrandin Tyrrel · 31 Aug, 2015
8.4/10

Mad Max is an engaging rampage through a brutal world of depravity and loss that urges you to probe every ugly corner.

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GameSpotPeter Brown · 31 Aug, 2015
6/10

Mad Max offers great car combat and some gorgeous scenery, but with simplistic fighting mechanics and tedious activities, it quickly loses its luster.

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EurogamerMartin Robinson · 1 Sep, 2015
8/10

Like Shadow of Mordor before it, Mad Max sees Warner Bros thoughtfully apply its filmic property to an open world.

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PC GamerChristopher Livingston · 8 Sep, 2015
7.7/10

Satisfying car combat and a beautiful wasteland mostly make up for repetitive melee combat and lackluster story.

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PolygonPhilip Kollar · 31 Aug, 2015
5/10

Mad Max is a shallow, forgettable experience

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GamesRadar+Leon Hurley · 31 Aug, 2015
8/10

Mad Max might be formed from familiar parts of other games, but the car-wrecking, skull-cracking chaos it creates is a rewarding and expansive adventure.

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Game InformerMatt Bertz · 31 Aug, 2015
7.5/10

Mad Max fans may enjoy cruising through the post-apocalyptic world, but the repetitive side activities start to grind

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GuardianEdwin Evans-Thirlwell · 2 Sep, 2015
6/10

The road warrior provides a thrilling adventure, but the rust-ridden story can't keep up with the chase

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunJohn Walker · 10 Sep, 2015

What you have here is a decent, if flawed game. And it's been released into a market with some really stunning games in the same genre. If you've bought it, and are playing it, the chances are you're having fun and not regretting the purchase. You would, of course, tick Yes when asked if you like it. So would I.

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DestructoidChris Carter · 2 Sep, 2015
7/10

I went back and forth in terms of my assessment multiple times throughout my time with Mad Max. I'd be having a blast in the car, and then I'd get to a particularly samey part on foot, and so on. But ultimately, I did enjoy my time in the wasteland, even if it doesn't offer up a whole lot that we haven't seen before.

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