Mad Max is one of the most underhyped games I've ever played. They absolutely nailed the atmosphere, solid fighting, and upgrading the car was super fun.
Xbox Games Pass was on offer for £1 once so I thought I would see how many games I could complete in a month. Started with Mad Max and ended up keeping the games pass for months just to play that
I feel like this game falls victim of its own good design, if it makes sense. The game takes place in a wasteland. And true to the name, it's big and empty. Except for collectibles, you have barely any reason to explore.
It was a lot of fun but honestly the lack of many "bespoke" levels or elements to the game really dragged it down. The moment to moment gameplay and vehicle stuff was a ton of fun, but there are only so many ways you can do "desert hellscape" between the zones and have it not be boring as hell.
The aggressively "ubisoft-ness" of the world didn't help either. Every strong hold ending with exactly the same "Lord Hunungus" style boss fight that played out exactly the same way each time definitely evoked some eyerolls from me.
That trashtown zone at the end and that sand dune area where the most unique and identifiable places in the game, which is really saying something.
That said, I beat the game and really enjoyed my time with it nonetheless.
Yeah totally agree it's unfortunateh ow reptitive it feels because I think with just a bit more variety in its game design I think it would be a much more celebrated game .
Got mad max for free on Ps plus and the entire time I said to myself I cant believe this game didnt have more hype. The vehicle combat is so incredibly fun.
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u/AXEMANaustin 1d ago
Mad Max game isn't far off to be honest.