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MADNESS: Project Nexus

In the Story Campaign, take control of antiheroes from the Madness universe as they infiltrate hostile locations, battle escalating forces, and investigate Project Nexus. Missions can be played solo or in local co-op with up to four players. Combat combines third-person shooting with close-quarters attacks. Pick up and switch weapons, throw them, use melee combos, and take cover while facing varied enemies and bosses. Some missions also let you direct or switch between teammates. Arena Combat is a solo progression mode where you create a warrior, choose an origin, develop skills, and equip weapons and armor while taking on missions and waves of enemies. The Playground provides a separate combat sandbox for setting squads against each other or joining the fight yourself.

Fight through a conspiracy as Madness antiheroes, mixing third-person gunplay and brawling with a customizable arena campaign.

Released 29 Sep 2021

97%positive of
17k player reviews

$24.99

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Shoot and Brawl

Build an Arena Warrior

Survive Enemy Waves

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Developed by GIBBING TREE, LLC · Published by GIBBING TREE, LLC

MADNESS: Project Nexus (FULL GAME PLAYTHROUGH)

Madness: Project Nexus Classic (New Playthrough)

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Players Praise Most

Satisfying Combat
Arena Character Builds
Madness Universe Nostalgia
Memorable Soundtrack

Common Player Critiques

Unreliable Teammate AI
Unclear Tutorials
No Online Co-op
Performance Drops

97%

positive of 17k player reviews

From the Devs

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Shoot, stab, bash, chop, and slaughter your way through over 16 hours of intense combat. Your wits will be challenged. Your nerves will be tested. Blood will probably get all over everything... what a day to leave your raincoat at home! But that's alright. Wading through the dismembered remnants of those who fell to your bullets and steel, only one thing crosses your mind: They asked for this. And you're glad that they did.

STORY CAMPAIGN
[Solo & Local Co-Op] [8+ Hours]
Take the reigns of the antiheroes of the Madness universe! Infiltrate heavily guarded installations, survive cultist-ridden tunnel networks, fight back against dynamite-wielding cannibal bandits, and dodge the grasp of armor-plated Mag Agents over three times your size...all while unearthing the terrible secrets of Project Nexus itself.
Play solo or locally with up to three other people (using Xbox-compatible controllers).
ARENA COMBAT
[Solo Play] [8+ Hours] [New Game +]
Build your custom warrior from the ground up! You'll advance through specialized skill tiers and train a unique Madness warrior who is equipped to take on wave after wave of never-ending badguys in combat environments that range from killer game shows to haunted houses to high speed trains. Build your own custom weapons and outfit them with the latest technology to give yourself the edge you're going to need to pull through.
THE PLAYGROUND
Play god in a secure combat environment and pit squads of badguys against one another for your own satisfaction. Toss them any weapons you like, or have them go at it with their bare fists. Or, jump down into the fray yourself and show them who's boss!

ABOUT US
Hello! We're Matt Jolly and Michael Swain, two smalltime game developers who spent seven years bringing this project to life. It was inspired by our love for the side-scrolling button mashers we grew up with, and if you feel the same, then we can't wait for you to jump straight into the carnage!

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Steam Deck	Playable
Achievements	52
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) 18 — Violência fantasiosa Violência Violência Extrema IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Kekerasan Interaksi Daring Steam (Germany) 18 — Drastische Gewalt
Players	1–4
Play modes	Co-op campaign Local co-op Split screen
Other modes	Story Campaign solo Story Campaign local co-op Arena Combat solo only The Playground sandbox mode Steam Remote Play Together
Multiplayer	The game supports co-op in the Story Campaign only. Official support is local co-op for up to 4 players total, including solo play and up to 3 additional local players, with shared/split screen and controller support. Arena Combat is described as solo play. There is no confirmed native online co-op or online PvP in the provided information, though Steam Remote Play Together is supported and reviews describe it as a workaround for remote play.
Multiplayer & mods	No official multiplayer expansion via mods is stated. One review says the main story is the only officially supported co-op mode and mentions workarounds for multiplayer in Arena Mode. Workshop/mod support is mentioned, but no verified official mod-based multiplayer feature is described.
Controller required	No
Demo	View demo on Steam
DLC / extras	1 listed on Steam
Content notices	Online interactivity
Website	Official website