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Jason Maxx

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67%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Jason Maxx is a single player casual simulation game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Nabos Studios and was released on July 9, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, edgy 90’s detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are zany, and the graphics are Y2K-crusty. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
humor13 positive mentions
  • Hilarious, sassy, and chaotic writing that evokes strong laughter and clever parody.
  • Engaging detective gameplay with rewarding secrets, a decent deduction system, and multiple endings.
  • Strong atmosphere with quirky characters, surreal humor, and thoughtful quality-of-life features like conversation logs and evidence menus.
  • Short gameplay duration of about 1-2 hours may feel too brief for some players.
  • Humor is very niche and does not resonate with everyone, with some jokes falling flat.
  • Occasional progression issues due to missed evidence and lack of voice acting reduce immersion.

  • humor

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a quirky, absurd, and sassy sense of humor that appeals strongly to those with a specific comedic taste, often praised for its hilarious writing and funny dialogue. While some find the humor chaotic or niche, many highlight it as the game's best aspect, creating a fun and engaging detective experience despite the lack of expected voice acting. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's charm and replayability.

    • “Hilarious, sassy, chaotic.”
    • “On the bright side, Jason Maxx is packed with quirky mysteries and absurd humor, letting you play detective in your own weird way.”
    • “Perfect for a couple of hours chilling, laughing at what strange stuff you are gonna find out and keep surprising yourself up until the very end.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its fun, humorous, and absurd narrative reminiscent of classic LucasArts point-and-click games, complemented by brilliant dialogue. However, some players experienced difficulties progressing through the story. Overall, it is considered highly enjoyable and entertaining.

    • “Dialogue was brilliant, story was fun.”
    • “In the spirit of the old point and click games, including how the story is told; if you liked LucasArts, you'll enjoy this.”
    • “This was an absolute banger, great humor and an absurd storyline for such an unremarkable man.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally short, lasting around 1-2 hours, with some finding it boring while others enjoyed its humor. Overall, it is considered fine but may feel brief relative to the price.

    • “I loved it - I'd say the price is a bit steep for maybe 1-2 hours of gameplay, but it's the funniest game I've played in a while.”
    • “The gameplay is rather boring and the game takes less than 2 hours to beat.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the game’s atmosphere as engaging and enjoyable, praising its cool vibe and humorous dialogue that enhance the overall fun experience.

    • “Great fun, great atmosphere.”
    • “It has a cool atmosphere and funny dialogue.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users found the game to be highly emotional, evoking strong feelings of joy and laughter to the point of tears.

    • “I absolutely loved this game, laughed so much that I cried.”
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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Jason Maxx is a casual simulation game with mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for Jason Maxx include indie, exploration, third person, parody, dark comedy and others.

Jason Maxx is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Jason Maxx.

Jason Maxx was released on July 9, 2025.

Jason Maxx was developed by Nabos Studios.

Jason Maxx has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Jason Maxx for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Jason Maxx is a single player game.

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