Mad Max

Buy92%

Very Positive · 91k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Avalanche Studios · Open World · Sep 1, 2015

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
49
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Mad Max?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 179 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 149 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 91k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
179 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even being open world, it doesn’t feel tiring like many current games.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
149 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Vehicle combat is chaotic and fun, with harpoons, explosions, shotguns, spikes, and enemies flying everywhere.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Final VerdictA solid campaign experience that starts strong and gives a good sense of progression.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting during sunsets is incredible, and the sandstorms are easily one of the most impressive parts of the game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every punch has impact, and the sound effects make fights even better.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In 2024, I decided to revisit it on my Steam Deck, and it was a great call.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay179 reviews
Combat149 reviews
Story139 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Optimization11 reviews
Performance8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
93% still recommend
Bugs
77% still recommend
Crashes
69% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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