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• Dexter

  Jun 21, 2022

  I played this game back in 1997 and I do still have a nostalgic love for it. But I loved the game before it was nostalgic. Long before games like Factorio were even a daydream, you had games like M.A.X. It is a simple game lacking many of the features a more modern gamer might expect. There's no level, progression, tiers, or objectives beyond building faster than the enemy so that you can overwhelm them before they overwhelm you. As far as that goes, it's fun for awhile but the AI is simple and very predictable. Once you learn its quirks, you can guide the AI to behave however you want. But the fun for me was always base building. I'd load up a new custom game, set up one AI, quickly overwhelm it and box it into a corner of the map so that I could then build and build to my heart's content. Loved it in '97, still love it today. For those who want a challenge though, there are mission and campaigns that are quite fun and challenging and don't just require you to build like a maniac. Some even use stealth and espionage to accomplish mission objectives. At the end of the day, there was a lot of love and dedication put into this game and it shows. It's old, it's simple, but 25 years later it still brings a smile to my face.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 8, 2017

  Great to see this game on Steam. I put untold hours into this classic 20 years ago, and will quite possibly do so again now. So for the uninitiated who are curious, M.A.X. is a simultaneous turn or turn-based strategy / RTS hybrid... Wonder how that works? Well imagine playing the classic Dune 2 / Command & Conquer with all the RTS mechanics in place as a turn based strategy game. Quite simply it was an innovative risk by developers Interplay that actually paid off! As a result, the game was very highly praised by critics back in the day, and is widely regarded by those who have played it to be one of the greatest Turn based games of all time. It's a game which unlike the RTS games of the day, was never copied or cloned. So to this day still remains rather unique! Whilst the graphics have indeed aged (some would say rather well for a game released in 1996), the core gameplay, its mechanics and the whole package still holds up today. It is a testament to the quality of M.A.X. and if you have any interest in the Strategy genre, because you missed it first time around, or simply was too young or not even born back then, this is well worth picking up! Be aware though, this game is not like an RTS, you cannot rush your opponent and expect to live. This game will crush you if you try. Careful planning, and even planning turns ahead is a key to victory. War in M.A.X. is never easy! But.... However there are a few cons. This is due to the game and its age worth noting. Whilst this game is regarded a masterpiece, it is a diamond in the rough. The game is a little unpolished and still in some instances buggy. From what I can tell, this Steam version is just a re-release and hasn't been updated beyond what fixes existed for the time, so you may run into a crash here or there and/or experience a few live wires. But it doesn't detract from the game too much. Also... This game is old. MS-DOS 1996 old. Whilst we have the miracle of DOSBOX,, Some compiled games run with DOS4GW .bat executables. This has been known to cause issues on modern machines with some older games. M.A.X. is no exception, and there have been reports of the game freezing up and crashing at 100+ turns due to a Memory Stack Overflow bug. Considering certain missions and multiplayer games can go upwards of 300-400 turns, this is a problem if you do experience it. However, all is not lost if you do experience this issue, and all that is required is a bit of manual tinkering. You simply need to convert the DOS4GW executable to DOS32A... How to do that you ask??? The answer is here: https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/TOOLS:DOS32A Overall though. If you can get past a few potential issues with an "As is" game that has stood the test of time. You are in for a treat. This is still one incredible game and is very much welcome on Steam. At the price-point, it's a steal in my book!
• gamedeal user

  Apr 10, 2017

  I loved this game as a kid! After 20 years I can enjoy it again, I am super happy! This was a piece of art and it's still a nice game to play. It's a pity for the 640x480 resolution, it would be nice to see a remastered edition.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 15, 2017

  Turn-based RTS with good emphasis on base building and exploration. Overall a very great game with an amazing amount of strategic depth. Graphics and gameplay have aged well. Only a slight issue with DOS/Windows 10 compatability but definitely playable right after download. Personally I've spent days on this game when it first came out and for years afterwards as well, buying this copy in case I some day lose the CD. This game is the same as the original with no noticeable polishing or changes. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone who is a fan of fun old games.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 17, 2017

  It's a rip-off. Don't buy it. What they are selling you here is the Dos-Box game. The Game, Dos-Box and a front-end like D-Fend Reloaded are all available for free. The Dos-Box that is started from your Steam Library does not allow you to adjust the resolution, so you play the game in 640x480. That's no fun. (D-Fend allows you to do just that. Much better.) I still love this game. I had hoped they had done some bugfixing and modernized the GUI so it works well with modern OSs. Insted they just take your money for nothing.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 25, 2017

  By far IMO the most inviting game I have ever played has everything. A must have for strategic players of resource , exploation and combat. Its graphics could use a redo but MAX is tremandous again IMO. The games are lokb the combat is awesome staratgy very key. Con: Game plays well vs one opp. 1 Funab vs, AI exoert good solid game. But go with a Human vs. 2 AI game crashes. just like it did when it was released and was never updated or patched properly MAX 2 came out....Absolutly SUCKED! This release on Steam was dreat down side is NO Mulyi player Abilty to connect to other uman OPP. I posted and received one iInterplay message , suplied info NO work No follow up resolutions. Thats it in a nut shell better then playing Cards alone but not much.....joke but true. Soooooooo SAD
• gamedeal user

  Jul 5, 2017

  If not few bugs crashing long-play games, and if not some smaller issues (like corrupted saves, crashed after renaming units, forbidding config settigs etc.), this game would be easily the-best-ever strategy game, even for current times. At least, I think of this as the one. This is kind of game, which even with some issues, you want forgive, and you still want to play this game, because is so good.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 30, 2017

  The best strategy game ever! It's a pity that has so many bugs and is so unstable to play on LAN. It would be great if there were some work going on to publish a new version.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 16, 2017

  This Epic game has never had a proper WinXp/7/10 patch. not in 2001, not in 2010 en not in 2017. it doest work on windows later than 98. The game generates an oldskool error message around turn 50-70 . you never get passed this point. Dont Buy, not even for under 5, it doesnt work! (review written with patch 1.04)
• gamedeal user

  Feb 1, 2018

  Strategy that can be played as a TBS or RTS. IMO, this game should be the best strategy out there. His fault was that it came waay to early, the players where not mature enough to apreciate this gem. Imagine a strategy game where you can upgrade (increase hp, armor, view range, weapon range, damage, number of shots that you can fire etc) every object that you can build. Put the game on a chess table and move/build what you want there. You can play it as agressive as you like or as defensive. You can win by elimination or victory points. This game should have received the glory of Starcraft imo. Take you time and play it. Not even now, there is no other game like it.