

To the contemporary gamer, a surface-level analysis of every Naughty Dog game is that they are carried by the narrative, which focuses on delivering an interactive movie driven by huge set pieces and cutscenes. “I did not tell half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed.” Get Mad Max for Xbox One | Get Mad Max for PS4 | Get Mad Max for PC 9.

Something that you should definitely go back and give a try, Mad Max is one of those concepts that makes you truly question how fragile sanity can be.

Max, the cursed protagonist thrown into this hellhole, is much like his movie counterpart: brutal, beaten, and bitter.įrom the classic Avalanche-style explosion physics to the skybox and excellent combat, to the incredibly well-crafted story, the brilliant and detailed engineering systems, Mad Max is something truly beautiful that came out of nowhere and blew us away. Instead, what Mad Max is, is a trip down insanity lane, a story of how debilitating memories can be, and how far a man will go to keep their memories. So, you know we didn’t think much of the game. When the game was announced back at E3 2013, nobody really expected anything: at best, it would be a good movie tie-in, and at worst, a classic movie tie-in. Whilst one would argue that Just Cause 3 would be a more fitting Avalanche Studios entry into this list than Mad Max, hear us out. “Saint, are you forgetting which side the wheel is? Or is it just to test my faith?” Vanquish got released on Steam in 2017 and is available for a measly $9, go grab it now! 10. With the innovative use of the largely popular bullet time mechanic and the visceral, fast-paced combat, this largely underrated classic from the developers of Metal Gear Solid: Revengeance makes it to the 11 th spot on our list. While the plot may not be ground-breaking or the strongest suit of the game, what it excels in is achieving the perfect balance between making the player invincible and vulnerable at the same time. Vanquish had you see through the eyes of Sam Gideon, a government agent in the future working against time to stop the Russian military government amid treachery from his own side working with the enemy. Released in 2010 for consoles and later ported to PC, this bullet hell simulator took you through all-out war, with all your classic futuristic science fiction elements including armor suits and mech battles. If ever there was a game that raised the heights of the ‘suspension of disbelief,’ it was Platinum Games’ Vanquish. “Time to hit hard and make ’em regret it.”
