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Maximum Action

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Early Access, Shooter

Pros

  • Satisfying and stylish gunplay
  • High player freedom and creativity
  • Workshop and mod support
  • Engaging fast-paced action
  • Nostalgic action movie aesthetic

Cons

  • Limited content and short levels
  • Early access bugs and jank
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Minimal story or progression
  • Performance issues on some systems

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have high control over their actions with diving, slow motion, dual wielding any weapons, and sandbox mode allowing creative combat styles."

  • Competence
    3

    "The game offers skill-based shooting, movement, and combo mechanics, but lacks deep challenge or punishing difficulty currently."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal enjoyment and self-paced play; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report habitual returns despite limited content, enjoying replayability and workshop mods."

  • Cooperation
    -4

    "Single-player only with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Workshop support and level editor enable player-created weapons and maps, fostering creativity."

  • Domination
    -4

    "No evidence of competitive dominance or social power dynamics; gameplay is individual and casual."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as stress relief and to immerse in over-the-top action and stylized violence."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Encouraged by sandbox mode, weapon combinations, and modding possibilities."

  • Exploration
    -2

    "Levels are short and linear with limited exploration, though workshop maps add variety."

  • Expression
    3

    "Character customization and modding allow self-expression through avatars and weapons."

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Strongly inspired by action movies and exaggerated physics, providing an imaginative experience."

  • Fellowship
    -4

    "No multiplayer or social community gameplay; mostly solo experience."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players develop mastery of mechanics and combos, but limited content restricts long-term growth."

  • Health
    -5

    "Purely sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention during fast-paced combat; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship building; strictly individual play."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

  • Progression
    2

    "Some meta progression through unlocking endless modes and workshop content, but limited campaign progression."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Fast-paced but players find it cathartic and stress-relieving despite some jankiness."

  • Sensation
    4

    "Strong sensory stimulation from gunplay, gore, explosions, synthwave soundtrack, and stylized visuals."

  • Status
    -4

    "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on personal enjoyment."

  • Story
    -3

    "Minimal story or narrative; gameplay centers on action scenes and set pieces."

  • Strategy
    1

    "Some tactical elements in movement and combat, but mostly straightforward shooting and action."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Players enjoy the excitement of fast-paced combat, slow motion stunts, and chaotic action."

  • Value
    0

    "Mixed opinions on value; fun gameplay but limited content at current price."

  • Violence
    5

    "Highly violent with gore, dismemberment, and over-the-top combat central to experience."

  • Survival
    1

    "Some survival elements in avoiding damage and managing ammo, but overall low threat environment."

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