The game is one of the few to have the presence of an antihero in the game as the protagonist. It is a journey for the character to find out the truth and also a way out. The game follows the character of Max Payne as he attempts to clear all the missions that are handed to him and also find a way out of his miserable reality. The game follows his missions and actions thereafter.
He then starts working for the Branco family. Via various events, following an incident at a bar, Max Payne finds himself as a private security contractor. From the uptight officer, he has now shifted from badge to wars and leads alive based highly on alcohol. This particular installment sees the character in a completely different space. The game revolves around Max Payne who is now a retired NYPD officer. It is available in both multiplayer and single-player modes and can be played on a variety of platforms including PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
