Max Payne (2001) PC

A third-person shooter, which marked the beginning of a series of games about the self-proclaimed avenger Max Payne. The combination of elements of noir, "cool detectives" and John Woo films fascinated gamers so much that there was even a film adaptation based on the shooter.

V means "Valkyrie"

The plot is presented as the main character's memories of the events of three years ago. One day, a policeman returns home after work and finds his family dead. The killers turn out to be some people who are heavily drugged. After the tragedy, Max decides to work as an undercover agent, infiltrating the mafia clan. Things are going well, but someone frames the hero, and he is accused of killing his partner. Payne decides to unravel the tangle of events on his own and takes the path of revenge for his family and friend.

The evidence leads to the mafia leaders and the Valkyrie project, which caused the death of Max's wife and daughter.

Gameplay

The protagonist's opponents are much healthier than he is. Five hits from a pistol end Max's life even at the simplest level of difficulty. If the hero is constantly dying, the game automatically adjusts the difficulty, lowering the accuracy and endurance of enemies. If the gamer manages to gain a good pace, the difficulty level, on the contrary, increases.

The main trump card of the not too tenacious Payne is bullet-time. In this mode, time slows down to such an extent that bullets can be seen flying. Slowing down affects opponents, but the protagonist remains mobile and can shoot while jumping. The bullet-time scale is filled by destroying enemies.

Features of the game

1. The plot is revealed in the form of graphic novels.
2. Thanks to the TVs located on the levels, you can watch TV shows, advertisements, as well as news, which highlights the process of catching a policeman on the run.
3. In the "Time does not wait" mode, it is necessary to reach checkpoints in the allotted time. Ki