METAL MAX Xeno Reborn

So, I was playing this game and after a certain point I felt like I had basically no idea what to do, there was no red threat, no feeling of "yeah they want me to go there for this or I could optionally go there for that". Why? Because they cut the story out of it and it's basically you driving around in a tank for the 50th time in the same zone figuring out what to do.

The mixed reviews here need an explanation. Most of them come from those that played the original and don't like the changes made in Reborn. If you're like me and never played the original version, you'll be able to judge the game on its own merits. Having said that, I had an absolute blast with this game!

Ask any Metal Max affreciando and "this" counts as the worst one in the series. Yet if you come into Metal Max Xeno Reborn as a green recruit with reasonable expectations it is surprisingly compelling. If you ever pondered "What if Japan made their own version of Fallout or Stalker on a modest budget?" this is your answer. The big draw here is the vehicular combat and various ways you can upgrade everything from tanks to refurbished buses into mobile metal monsters of mass scale mayhem. Atop that you can hoof it on foot to explore caves and buried ruins when the space is too narrow to accommodate your sweet ride. Combat happens in real time yet the action slows down to let you think about your tactics. It's comparable to the "bullet time gimmick" in games like Red Dead Redemption coupled with a classic J-rpg menu interface that straddles the bar somewhere between the more classic Final Fantasies and Xenosaga. Sometime in the future the artificial intelligence NOAH decided humans were bad for the environment so it took control of every functional combat drone and missile silo to wipe the slate clean. You would think that would mean all you would have to deal with are AI contr…

Broken as classic game but here you can't kill enemy on map if it's not in interior.

I think this game is pretty chill and fun! You roam around the desert hunting monsters in a big ol' tank with a dog and friends~ Lots of stuff to collect if you want. Different approaches for how you can fight. Different ways to build your tank. And the soundtrack is really good! I don't think this game is going to really Wow you but it's good time imo. Sometimes you just want a relaxed paced rpg type of game to chill out at the end of the day. Definitely glad I picked it up. Also despite what the steam page says you CAN use a keyboard to play this game if you really want.

Metal Max Xeno Reborn, developed by 24Frame, Inc. and published by PQube, reimagines the cult classic post-apocalyptic RPG with an updated engine, overhauled mechanics, and a renewed focus on freedom and customization. Set in a devastated world where humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, the game places you in the role of Talis, a lone wanderer who survives among the ruins of civilization and battles against the ruthless mechanical armies of the NOA Network—an artificial intelligence determined to wipe out all life on Earth. The story begins amid the wasteland of Dystokio, a twisted shadow of a former city, where remnants of humanity cling to survival in underground shelters and rusted strongholds. From this grim foundation, Metal Max Xeno Reborn builds an open-ended adventure about reclaiming the Earth from the machines, one tank battle at a time. What sets Metal Max Xeno Reborn apart is its distinctive blend of vehicular combat, exploration, and RPG progression. The world operates as a semi-open desert wasteland, scattered with enemy patrols, ruins, and hidden bunkers that invite both curiosity and caution. Players can roam freely in real time, seamlessly switching betwee…