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Also Bullet Time and Noir, like Max Payne 3.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
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The closest matches to Max Payne 3: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne, Spec Ops: The Line, Vanquish, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Vanquish
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Third-Person Shooter, like Max Payne 3.
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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same intense mood as Max Payne 3.
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My Friend Pedro
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Also Noir and Third-Person Shooter, like Max Payne 3.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Rockstar Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 23,931 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 87
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet time feels weighty and responsive
- Hardcore modes demand flawless execution
- Maxs narration is darkly humorous and self aware
- Dark
- Grim
- Immersive
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Also Bullet Time and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Also Bullet Time and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Also Noir and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Same grim mood as Max Payne 3.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Vanquish
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Third-Person Shooter, like Max Payne 3.
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Why this: Also Bullet Time and Violent, like Max Payne 3.
About Max Payne 3
The closest matches to Max Payne 3: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne, Spec Ops: The Line, Vanquish, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Max Payne 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne and Spec Ops: The Line — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, grim and immersive, and single out its bullet time and cover system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Max Payne 3 is a 2012 third-person action game developed by Rockstar Studios. Players describe it as dark and grim, with an immersive narrative driven by the titular character's internal monologue. Reviewers highlight that the bullet-time mechanics feel weighty and responsive, and that Max's narration is darkly humorous and self-aware. The soundtrack by Health enhances the mood, and reviewers note the story is unapologetically brutal and invasive. The game features a cover system, last-stand mechanics, and permadeath modes alongside its core bullet-time action. Set in São Paulo, the story follows Max as he works to protect a wealthy family. The complete edition includes all previously released downloadable content. It is priced at $19.99 USD and is currently playable on Steam Deck, holding an 85% positive rating from over 23,000 Steam reviews.
About Max Payne 3: No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.
Is Max Payne 3 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 23,931 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 88% positive across 449 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet time feels weighty and responsive
- Hardcore modes demand flawless execution
- Maxs narration is darkly humorous and self aware
- Soundtrack by health enhances the mood
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What a horrendous sequel to such a beloved series. Each and every single action sequence takes between 2 and 30 seconds before an unskippable cutscene occurs. And every single cutscene unequips your gun to default so you'll have to change…”
“Please fo away with Rockstar launcher we all just want to launch through steam. I returned game due to the launcher and wont buy Rockstar games till the launcher is gone”
People who play it also play: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne, Spec Ops: The Line
Frequently asked about Max Payne 3
Can I run it?
Does Max Payne 3 run on Steam Deck?
Max Payne 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Max Payne 3 cost?
Max Payne 3 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Max Payne 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Max Payne 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Max Payne 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Max Payne 3 are Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne, Spec Ops: The Line.
Who developed Max Payne 3?
Max Payne 3 was developed by Rockstar Studios and published by Rockstar Games.