Mad Max

The repetitive nature of Mad Max’s mission structure might make one think that the game is as bland and lifeless as the wasteland setting, but the game does a great job of mixing those weaknesses with a ton of great strengths. Car combat is insanely fun, to the point where I wish there was a way to take it into the multiplayer realm with other players duking it out with custom cars.

Mad Max’s suffer-to-enjoy operation, doubtless unintentional, prevents any real desire to continuously get behind-the-wheel in an otherwise beautiful and exhilarating wasteland. The game too often, for too long, holds your hand in what is disguised as an open-world game. Like Max Rockatansky and his twisted past, the game is too afraid to let go.