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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

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 3,910
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 10 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
9800GT
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

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 · 70% of 10 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.

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Maximum Action system requirements

Minimum: 9800GT, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Maximum Action have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Maximum Action run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
1
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Maximum Action use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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