Over 20 years later‚ I still cannot hear a passing police siren without thinking about Remedys 2001 shooter‚ Max Payne. On paper‚ the premise following a bereaved New York City detective-turned-vigilante doesnt sound that impressive‚ nor does the Payne family murder by drug dealers strike a particularly emotional chord. However‚ the thriller's thick atmosphere oozes grime from the citys underworld making it unique‚ coupled with an eerie score to keep the heart racing during investigations. The game also has several underlying horror elements that are extremely subtle‚ which is why I was glad to see the 2008 live-action movie adaptation lean into those themes - even though the Mark Wahlberg-led feature was widely criticized and forgotten.