Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne is a third-person shooter where players control Max Payne and, in select levels, Mona Sax. Beginning with a 9mm pistol, players unlock various weapons such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The narrative unfolds through Max's internal monologue, guiding players on objectives and advancing the gripping storyline amid dark themes and intense action.
Max Payne 2 is a third-person shooter, in which the player assumes the role of Max Payne, but also plays as Mona Sax in a few levels. Initially, the player's weapon is a 9mm pistol. As they progress, players access other weapons including other handguns, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and hand-thrown weapons. To move the game along, the player is told what the next objective is through Max's internal monologue, in which Max iterates what his next steps should be.