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Max Payne 3

A third-person cover shooter with bullet time and a noir tone, following a worn-down ex-cop in a story-driven, largely linear campaign. Cutscenes flow straight into play. It also includes online multiplayer, but the single-player story is the main draw. Is it your kind of game?

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86%

1,171 ratings

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86%

55,210 reviews

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you want a story-driven third-person shooter with a dark, noir atmosphere.

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you want open-world freedom or a long, content-heavy game.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: May 15, 2012
Length: About 12 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action · Thriller · Sandbox
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Online up to 16 · PvP
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Max Payne 3?: About 12 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Max Payne 3 on?: Max Payne 3 is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Max Payne 3 have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 16 · PvP.
Does Max Payne 3 run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Max Payne 3 cost?: $19.99 on Steam.