Maximum Override

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Maximum Override is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Alientrap and was released on March 9, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 248 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and satisfying destruction experience, allowing players to control various objects and wreak havoc in a city.
It has a charming art style and humorous physics that appeal to fans of chaotic gameplay.
The game is accessible for younger audiences and provides a light-hearted way to relieve stress through destruction.

The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent crashes and significant frame rate drops during gameplay.
There is a lack of content, with only a few game modes and maps, making it repetitive after a short playtime.
Controls can be frustrating and unresponsive, particularly with vehicles, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
52%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant art style and decent visuals, particularly at higher settings. However, numerous players report significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, even on capable systems, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game is visually appealing, its optimization problems hinder playability, making it frustrating for users.
- “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%
53%
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 noted 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 is not worth the current price.
- “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
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
94%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and performance issues, including frequent freezes and lag that hinder gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable when it functions properly, the overwhelming presence of technical problems makes it frustrating and often unplayable. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy, uncontrollable mess" that requires significant improvements to enhance stability.
- “Great performance with incredible physics and well-implemented controller support.”
- “The game is bug-free, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
- “Randomly generated levels add to the challenge and fun without compromising stability.”
- “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.”
- “The game is pretty buggy still, it lags during some explosions, sometimes straight up freezes when entering an object, and on multiple occasions froze to the point I had to use Task Manager to close it.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates and unresponsive controls, regardless of system specifications. Many reviewers suggest that the game is not worth its price due to these optimization shortcomings and recommend waiting for updates before purchasing. While some praise the game's concept and potential, the overall consensus is that significant improvements in optimization are necessary for a better experience.
- “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.”
- “Completely un-optimized; if this could keep a solid 60fps, or hell, even 25, I'd be more lenient in judgment.”
- “Performance/graphics: while the game has decent graphics and an interesting style for an indie game at this price point, the game runs choppy as all hell.”
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, but acknowledge that the game is designed as a fun sandbox experience centered around destruction rather than a traditional campaign. Overall, while the missions provide some structure, they lack depth and are often repetitive.
- “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.”
- “It's pretty cool to destroy everything; I just wish there was a story mode.”
- “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.”
- “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!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it relaxing and fitting for the overall atmosphere. While it complements the vibrant art style, some reviewers feel that the depth of the experience may not match the quality of the soundtrack.
- “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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in "Kaiju a Gogo" to be enjoyable due to its well-structured progression system, making the repetitive tasks feel more rewarding and engaging.
- “The grind in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive and lacking in variety.”
- “While the game has potential, the excessive grinding really detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as very funny, with players particularly enjoying the humorous physics that lead to satisfying moments, such as buildings toppling over.
- “Very funny game.”
- “The physics are hilarious too; seeing buildings topple is satisfying.”