Mad Max feels like a game you’ve played before

Director George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road refuses to follow cinematic rules. Developer Avalanche Studios’ Mad Max, however, refuses to take risks.

Released September 1 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Mad Max is a third-person open-world action game that you’ve seen dozens of times before. Have you played Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Arkham Knight, or Red Dead Redemption? Well, you’re already overly familiar with everything Mad Max has to offer save for a few exceptions. You find collectibles, takeover posts, get upgrades, and punch people in the face. But despite the lack of risk or originality, Mad Max is still a fun action romp that makes decent use of its terrific license.