Max Payne
Ranked 3 of 4 action games by recommenders
People recommend it for an intense, well-told story and fun shooting, and many remember it as a favorite they loved as kids.
People recommend it for an intense, well-told story and fun shooting, and many remember it as a favorite they loved as kids.
13 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 11
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 85%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 11 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Intense, well-told story and action
“When Max Payne released it was absolutely mind blowing to me. The story is also very well done”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique” “Without that level Max Payne wouldn't have been anywhere near as memorable for me.”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique” “they were definitely great, intense games”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique” Fun, favorite games people replay
“Max Payne 1 & 2 are some of my favorite games of all time.”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique” “Max Payne 1 is a fun playthrough during xmas”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique” “I loved this game when I was a kid.”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Max Payne – two decades later – Graphics Critique”
Other action games people recommend
The three most recommended other action games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 33 | 6 | 85% | 7 | — | Approved |
| The Last Ninja | 13 | 2 | 87% | 2 | — | — |
| Max PayneThis page | 11 | 2 | 85% | 3 | — | — |
| Contra (NES) | 7 | 1 | 88% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
All 13 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“you might've heard of Max Payne. It was developed by these guys.”
“Max Payne and Deus Ex played great”
“Max Payne could've worked with 1/10th of its budget (no CGI or famous actors necessary).”
“The best feature was the rat with a gun Easter egg.”
“I loved this game when I was a kid.”
“Max Payne 1 is a fun playthrough during xmas”
“max payne 1 is what triple AAA(-?) gaming should always be.”
“When Max Payne released it was absolutely mind blowing to me. The story is also very well done”
“Without that level Max Payne wouldn't have been anywhere near as memorable for me.”
“they were definitely great, intense games”
“That goddamn baby level though. I could strangle the person who stuffed that messy labyrinthic pile of crap into my John Woo-esque shooter.”
“Max Payne 1 & 2 are some of my favorite games of all time.”
“works perfectly on Linux for me”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.