Max Stern

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If one day the perfect routine goes wrong, and your airship is knocked out over a mysterious tropical island - be ready to fight for your life, gather together all the parts of the Spanish chronicle, solve puzzles and, finally, yes… grind the armed skeletons into dust on your way.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

27%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game features visually stunning graphics with detailed environments and a charming main character.
There is a variety of weapons available, including mines and grenades, which adds depth to the combat.
The game includes save states, making it more manageable for players to progress through challenging levels.

The gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with issues like fall damage and a lack of health regeneration making it difficult to enjoy.
The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating experiences during platforming sections.
The story is weak and poorly written, with grammar issues that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their detailed visuals and well-designed environments, contributing to an appealing aesthetic. However, some reviewers feel that despite the strong artwork, it cannot compensate for other shortcomings in gameplay and AI. Overall, the graphics are highlighted as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience.
- “A platformer with very well detailed visuals and levels, a cute and funny hero that can't shoot while running for some odd reason, a part of the game that I don't like, also the AI isn't the smartest, rendering the game easy to complete, but very fun.”
- “I find the graphic part just amazing, the surroundings are very detailed.”
- “And again I want to say that the graphic part is just great.”
story
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story revolves around the fate of Spanish colonists and Native Indians intertwined in a dark narrative, but it is considered weak and not the main focus of the game. Additionally, the writing suffers from grammatical issues that can hinder comprehension.
- “Discover the destiny of Spanish colonists and Native Americans, who became part of a monstrous story.”
- “The story is engaging and draws you in, making you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The narrative is rich and immersive, providing a deep exploration of themes and emotions.”
- “It has a minor plot to it, but it's pretty weak and isn't really the focus of the game.”
- “The story writing has some grammar issues, making it difficult to read and understand at times.”
- “Find out the destiny of Spanish colonists and native Indians, who became a part of a monstrous story.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny hero, along with amusing enemies that add to the overall fun, despite their lack of intelligence. While the gameplay is easy due to simplistic AI, the lighthearted elements contribute positively to the experience.
- “A platformer with very well-detailed visuals and levels, a cute and funny hero that can't shoot while running for some odd reason. The AI isn't the smartest, rendering the game easy to complete, but very fun.”
- “The enemies are very funny, though not clever, and it would be great if they could chase Max or shoot while walking.”
music
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its coolness, complementing the visually stylistic puzzle platformer experience.
- “Visually stylistic puzzle platformer with cool music.”
gameplay
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
While the art direction is praised, many users feel that the game mechanics significantly detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The art direction is nice, but the game mechanics ruin the majority of the game itself.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with no significant bugs or glitches; however, they note the presence of typos and grammatical errors, which detract from the overall quality of the game. The gameplay is described as bland and frustrating, with pacing issues that may affect player engagement.
- “I encountered no bugs or glitches, but there were several typos and grammatical errors, as well as sentence structure problems. Overall, it's bland, frustrating, and drags on too long for what it currently offers in the levels provided.”