Action · September 29, 2021
MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021)
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!
Action releases from 2021
198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Gore · 422
- Beat 'em up · 404
- Hack and Slash · 402
- Arena Shooter · 402
- Shooter · 401
- Gun Customization · 395
- Funny · 383
- Character Customization · 377
- Blood · 370
- Action · 364
- Combat · 360
- 3D · 360
- Third Person · 353
- Violent · 347
- Third-Person Shooter · 345
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 15.8k Steam reviews | Top 29% in Action |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 5% |
| Concurrent peak | 190 players | Top 26% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 50 h average | Top 8% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 15.8k reviews
15.3k positive · 474 negative
Curator recommendations
15.0k
Peak concurrent players
190
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
50h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
16h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
52
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | GIBBING TREE, LLC |
| Base price | $21.24 -15% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Content Notes
This game features cartoon violence and gore.
Editions & Packages
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