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Is Maniac worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Players who enjoy open-world crime games focused on chaotic destruction rather than realistic criminal simulations.
Rogue-lite fans interested in character skills and unlockable equipment alongside free-form city play.
Players who want a map editor included in an open-world action game.

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Players looking for a structured campaign or clearly defined missions may find the focus on open-ended chaos limited.
Those who prefer measured pacing may find the pursuit and chain-reaction destruction hectic.
Players seeking a realistic driving simulator may not want a crime game built around vehicle hijacking and destruction.

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Our take on Maniac

Rather than centering on a fixed race or mission sequence, Maniac puts open-world destruction and escape at the heart of play. Its rogue-lite elements, changing city, and map editor depart from the usual progression through set tracks or a linear crime story.

What is Maniac?

Maniac is a rogue-lite crime action game set in an open-world city.

Players cause destruction while aggressive AI tries to catch them. The city contains 11 districts and includes a map editor. Players can hijack vehicles such as bulldozers, buses, police cars, and tanks. Driving physics support drifting, while chain reactions can alter the environment. Six characters have different skills, and players can unlock gear and vehicle upgrades. The game combines open-world crime play with rogue-lite elements and a changing environment, centering on making chaos while trying not to get busted.

How Maniac plays

01Vehicle hijacking: Vehicles available to commandeer include bulldozers, buses, police cars, and tanks.
02Six playable characters: Characters have different skills, and gear and vehicle upgrades can be unlocked.
03Reactive destruction: Driving and chain reactions can change the surrounding environment.

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Is Maniac worth it?

It is worth it if: players who enjoy open-world crime games focused on chaotic destruction rather than realistic criminal simulations. Skip it if: players looking for a structured campaign or clearly defined missions may find the focus on open-ended chaos limited.