Set in a post-apocalyptic open world, the games in the "Metal Max" series are turn-based, nonlinear, vehicle combat, role-playing video games. There have been six "Metal Max" games and five "Metal Saga" games, in addition to remakes of several "Metal Max" titles. Notable installments in the series released for NES, Super NES, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS; the series has had mobile and browser releases as well. Most titles only saw release in Japan, the first "Metal Saga" being the only console title that was localized for English markets. Some related manga and soundtracks were also released. The most recent entry to the series is the 2018 PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 game, "Metal Max Xeno".