Maximum Action
Fast-paced first-person shooter with slow-motion gunfights and sandbox levels
George Mandell · Published by Balloon Moose Games · Released Sep 19, 2018 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 3,910
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 65% of 20 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 8
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 weeks ago
- Sep 3, 2026
What is Maximum Action?
This single-player first-person shooter draws on 1980s and 1990s action films. You shoot through levels using slow motion, dives, slides, and kicks, then replay them with different weapons and enemy counts or build levels in an editor.
For you if...
- +you like fast gunfights with slow-motion dives and slides
- +you enjoy experimenting with weapons across replayable levels
- +you want to build levels or try community creations
Not for you if...
- −you want a story with developed characters
- −you dislike graphic violence in first-person shooters
- −you want leveling and skill trees
What players say
89% of 3,910 reviews are positive · 65% of 20 in the last 30 days
Players praise the shooting, movement, and slow-motion combat. Many complain about limited levels and slow Early Access progress; some also report problems with the replay editor or dislike the changed soundtrack.
Screenshots and trailer
Maximum Action system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 Or Later
- Processor
- 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor Or Higher
- Graphics
- GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 3.0 GHZ Quad Core Processor Or Higher
- Graphics
- Geforce GTX 460 Or Equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 1
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Gore
- Action
- FPS
- Violent
- Retro
- Indie
- Bullet Time
- Shooter
- Fast-Paced
- First-Person
- Old School
- Singleplayer
- Early Access
- Physics
- 1980s
- Level Editor
Recent updates
- Sep 3, 2026 · Newest Patch Notes & Teaser
- Jul 30, 2026 · 0.96 PATCH and STEAMDECK Support
- Jun 26, 2026 · 0.96 UPDATE RELEASE
- Oct 8, 2025 · Maximum Action Update Preview
- Feb 10, 2025 · 0.95 Patch
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