Maniac

Maniac

Transhuman Design · 2024

A small rampage snowballs into absurd destructive power

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of top-down arcade destruction and roguelite survivor loops who enjoy chaotic, fast-paced mayhem.: It delivers an instant, explosive power fantasy by letting you turn an entire city into a smoking ruin through escalating firepower and absurd upgrades. Tradeoff: The core loop can become repetitive across longer play sessions due to limited build diversity and shallow long-term run variety.

What it does best

  • A small rampage snowballs into absurd destructive power

  • Explosive urban chaos is the whole show

  • A compact twenty-minute rampage that invites another run

What might put you off

  • Repetition and shallow long-term variety

  • Assisted aiming and limited character distinction

The setup

What you are walking into

Survival get-away with an ever-increasing cast of law enforcement. Level up by public property destruction, police kills and pedestrian murders. Classic GTA reimagined as a survival chase action + roguelite elements.

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

FightingShooterRacingRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie

Vibe

Action
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