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Max Payne

A third-person shooter told as a noir crime story about a cop hunted by both the police and the mob. Its signature is bullet time, which slows the action so you can aim and dodge during gunfights. It is a short, single-player game with a dark, atmospheric tone. Is it your kind of game?

Bullet timeNoirThird-person shooterPlayStationMobilePCXbox

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IGDB

80%

1,795 ratings

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88%

12,774 reviews

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you like story-driven shooters with a dark noir mood and slow-motion gunfights.

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you want modern shooter features, open worlds or multiplayer.

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Platforms: PlayStation · Mobile · PC · Xbox
Release date: July 23, 2001
Length: About 11 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action · Thriller
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 2 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Microtransactions: None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Max Payne?: About 11 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Max Payne on?: Max Payne is available on PlayStation · Mobile · PC · Xbox.
Does Max Payne have co-op?: No, Max Payne is single-player only.
Does Max Payne run on Steam Deck?: Unsupported
What does Max Payne cost?: $9.99 on Steam.