Entry VIII · Open-world vehicle action
Mad Max
A wasteland of sand storms and rusted machines, crossed in a car you build piece by piece. An underrated gem.
1 In short
What you do. Drive across a desert, upgrade your car, take enemy camps and survive storms, with brawling on foot.
Who it suits. Adults who love driving and harsh landscapes.
2 Entering the world
Max loses his car; building a new one with a mechanic is the heart of the game. The desert looks stunning.
3 Living there
Convoys, storms and stronghold upgrades fill the map. Driving combat is the highlight.
4 Where to stop
Strongholds are safe; missions are short.
In its favour
- Great car combat
- Beautiful wasteland
- Usually very cheap
Against it
- Repetitive camps
- Thin story
5 The score
| World | Rich, beautiful and readable. | 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | How good it feels to cross the map. | 4.6 | |
| Story | Quests and characters worth following. | 3.6 | |
| Fair to you | Honest length and clear stops. | 4.6 | |
| Overall | How we score | 4.3 |
6 Verdict
A desert road trip with teeth. Cheap and underrated.
7 See also
Plan your trip with the Journey planner, or work out how many weeks it will take.
Written by the Northgate Codex desk. Updated 25 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.