Maximum Override

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"Maximum Override" is a challenging, fast-paced parkour game set in a sprawling, cyberpunk city. As the player, you'll jump, climb, and dash your way through levels, using an array of abilities to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. With its unique movement mechanics and vibrant, atmospheric world, "Maximum Override" offers a fresh and exciting twist on the traditional parkour genre.

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Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 249 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and satisfying destruction experience, allowing players to control various objects and wreak havoc.
Many players appreciate the game's unique concept and the ability to possess different vehicles and machines for destruction.
The graphics and art style are generally well-received, with a cartoony aesthetic that adds to the enjoyment of the gameplay.

The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent crashes and significant frame rate drops during gameplay.
Many players find the controls to be unresponsive and frustrating, particularly when using a controller, which detracts from the overall experience.
The lack of content and variety in gameplay modes makes the game feel repetitive and shallow after a short period of play.

graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
52%
13%
The game's graphics are generally described as vibrant and cartoony, with a decent aesthetic that appeals to players looking for a fun, destructive sandbox experience. However, many users report significant performance issues, including low frame rates and lag during explosions, even on capable systems, indicating poor optimization. While the art style is appreciated, the overall graphical performance detracts from the gameplay experience for many players.
- “The game reeled me in with an interesting concept and graphic aesthetic.”
- “The particles are very good with the highest graphics settings.”
- “Great cartoony graphics and art style.”
- “Almost unplayable, as soon as there are any explosions the game lags like crazy. My rig is capable of playing much more graphically demanding games; save your money for something else, I'm getting a refund myself.”
- “I have a relatively good computer and still, even with the lowest graphics settings, the FPS randomly drops to 1-7 FPS, making the game unplayable. If I take control of a soda machine or fire hydrant right after exiting the last thing I controlled, the game crashes.”
- “Runs absolutely terribly on integrated graphics, despite the game consisting of low-poly, flat-shaded geometry. The menu displays a confusing 'controller recommended' sign even when you have a controller plugged in, and you can't activate menu options with it; you have to use a mouse. The mouse cursor will randomly disappear, making it nearly impossible to navigate menus at that point.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
14%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and interesting, while others criticize it for being choppy, repetitive, and lacking content. Many users note significant input lag and a lack of new mechanics since early access, suggesting that while the core gameplay has potential, it requires optimization and additional features to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game offers a brief but enjoyable experience, though many feel it falls short of its potential.
- “Love the idea and gameplay.”
- “Underrated game with solid game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is fun, and very satisfying.”
- “But the game never changed out of early access, no new mechanics, no new regular vehicles.”
- “There is a huge amount of input lag on anything you do throughout gameplay making it unplayable sometimes.”
- “After 30 mins or so, the gameplay is extremely repetitive.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
94%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users experience lag, freezing, and crashes, making the game frustrating and often unplayable. While some find enjoyment in the game's mechanics, the overall consensus is that it requires urgent fixes to improve stability.
- “Great performance and incredible physics make for a stable gaming experience.”
- “The first-person mode and randomly generated levels run smoothly without any bugs.”
- “Full controller support enhances stability, allowing for a seamless and enjoyable gameplay experience.”
- “Couple that with the fact that the Gman levels are really difficult for some reason and that there are a good amount of minor, but annoying bugs and glitches that you can randomly stumble upon at any time, just makes this game frustrating to play.”
- “The available objectives aren't in any way entertaining, it's crudely made, full of visual glitches and bugs, crashes constantly and performs poorly on a very powerful machine.”
- “Unplayable because of bugs and freezes.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues across both old and new systems, resulting in low frame rates and unresponsive controls. Many reviewers suggest that the game is not worth its price due to these optimization problems, indicating that significant updates are needed to improve performance and overall gameplay experience. While some users noted potential in the game's concept, they recommend waiting for optimization fixes before purchasing.
- “With some optimization and cleanup, this game will kick ass; the gameplay is there.”
- “Good concept; however, I would wait until they release optimization updates due to the fact that it lags quite a bit even with my computer that can run The Division.”
- “I'm just giving everyone a heads up that they're still very early alpha and optimization has not been a priority yet.”
- “Tbh it's probably not worth the 7 dollars, given how poorly it's optimized and the overall lack of content.”
- “The optimization for this game is hot garbage.”
- “Completely un-optimized; if this could keep a solid 60fps, or hell, even 25, I'd be more lenient in judgment.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The game's story aspect is minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for its destruction-focused gameplay rather than a central narrative. Players express a desire for a more developed story mode, as the current missions revolve around destruction without significant plot depth. Overall, the game is viewed as a fun sandbox experience rather than a title with a compelling storyline.
- “Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I like this game, however I think that the guy making this needs to add on some new levels, machines, and maybe mission types in the future if he wants this to keep our collective interest.”
- “With not much story, this game is just a fun destruction sandbox, so it's not supposed to be the next big thing with next-gen graphics and a gripping story!”
- “Yes, it does have missions, but it's either hunting down g-men by blowing up buildings or just seeing how much you can destroy in a given amount of time.”
- “I have bought games that were far too pricey and only got my money's worth after an endless grind of pointless side quests and unlocks and all that garbage.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing and fitting qualities, enhancing the overall experience alongside the vibrant art style. However, some users feel that while the music is enjoyable, it may not compensate for a lack of depth in gameplay.
- “Vibrant art style and music.”
- “Now the music is quite fitting, and I feel the art style will hold up.”
- “Now the music is quite fitting, and I feel the art style will hold up, but that doesn't matter if the depth is only a pinky nail deep.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it very funny and particularly enjoying the hilarious physics that allow for diverse and creative gameplay approaches.
- “Very funny game.”
- “The physics are hilarious; I love that you can use different methods instead of the same thing!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the structured progression in "Kaiju A Gogo," finding the grinding aspect to be enjoyable and well-designed, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the grind to be repetitive and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “While some may enjoy the grind, I felt it was a chore that overshadowed the fun aspects of the game.”