Metal Max Xeno Reborn

Once you push through the initial slog, Metal Max Xeno Reborn is a truly entertaining take on the apocalypse. The mixture of tank modifications and turn-based combat using those vehicles is something different for JRPGs, and it’s nice to have a game that acts as a foil to the aggressively dark apocalypses that plague this industry.

GamingBoltShunal Doke

7/10

While it lacks some polish here and there, and its main story leaves a lot to be desired, the pure absurdity behind Metal Max Xeno Reborn helps make it greater than the sum of its parts. The vehicular combat is fun, and the optional boss fights are an all-round great time.

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

6/10

Celebrating its 30th anniversary and featuring a brand-new cast of characters, Metal Max Xeno: Reborn goes "back to basics" with its tank/human hybrid combat and storyline.

WayTooManyGamesFerniWrites

4/10

I remember watching a video covering hidden gem JRPGs months ago, and amongst them was Metal Max Xeno. The cel-shaded presentation was what initially grabbed me. What ultimately pulled me in, though, was the fascinating concept of doing battle and killing enemies with a friggin’ tank. That was enough to entice me to seek a copy out, and, like a man on a mission, I hurried to the internet. What I found crushed me – buying a physical is expensive. Prices are astronomically high. It might as...

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Metal Max Xeno: Reborn claims to provide an open-world sandbox of vehicular mayhem. Unfortunately, technical problems and confounding gameplay changes undermine the campy charm of this post-apocalyptic series.