Rank 01Why this
Shares arena mode with MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like MADNESS: Project Nexus
- 31 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked MADNESS: Project Nexus also play
The closest matches to MADNESS: Project Nexus: Paint the Town Red, Loadout, KIBORG, Trepang2, and Mother Russia Bleeds. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Trepang2
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Mother Russia Bleeds
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Zombie Army Trilogy
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Bloodroots
Why this: Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Knights Within
Why this: Shares melee combat with MADNESS: Project Nexus.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like MADNESS: Project Nexus
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- 6Zombie Army Trilogy
Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- 85% of 5,051 reviews
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- 10Dark Sector
Also Third-Person Shooter and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- 86% of 344 reviews
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- 15Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- 86% of 858 reviews
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- 17The Forever Winter
Also Gun Customization and Third-Person Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- 70% of 15,319 reviews
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Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
- 83% of 7,857 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: GIBBING TREE, LLC
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 9,115 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Aesthetics
- Deep story
- Mod support
- Dark
- Grim
- Stressful
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Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Why this: Also Blood and Arena Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
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Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MADNESS: Project Nexus at current Steam store prices.
Dark Sector
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Killing Floor
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Same stressful mood as MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares arena mode with MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Castle Crashers®
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Superfighters Deluxe
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Foreign Legion: Buckets of Blood
Why this: Also Blood and Arena Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to MADNESS: Project Nexus, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Iron Snout
Why this: Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
BRAIN / OUT
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Violent, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Paint the Town Red
Why this: Shares arena mode with MADNESS: Project Nexus.
KIBORG
Why this: Shares arena mode and melee combat with MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Trepang2
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Mother Russia Bleeds
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
Zombie Army Trilogy
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus.
About MADNESS: Project Nexus
The closest matches to MADNESS: Project Nexus: Paint the Town Red, Loadout, KIBORG, Trepang2, and Mother Russia Bleeds. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MADNESS: Project Nexus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paint the Town Red, Loadout and KIBORG — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, grim and stressful, and single out its arena mode and blocking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person action indie game released in 2021 by GIBBING TREE, LLC. The game features both a campaign mode and an arena mode, offering melee combat with blocking mechanics alongside ranged gunplay. Players have access to a modding system, which reviewers note contributes to the game's replayability. Set in a dark and grim world according to player descriptions, the experience combines critical hits with hack-and-slash and arena shooter elements. The game is playable on Steam Deck and currently priced at $24.99 USD. Reviewers describe the combat as satisfying, and highlight the deep story alongside mod support as key hooks. It holds a 97% positive rating from over 9,000 Steam reviews.
About MADNESS: Project Nexus: 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.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 9,115 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 91% positive across 91 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 40 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Aesthetics
- Deep story
- Mod support
- Replayable gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“the teammate ai isn't smart enough to fight any enemy that can't be m1'd to death”
People who play it also play: Paint the Town Red, Loadout, KIBORG
Frequently asked about MADNESS: Project Nexus
Can I run it?
Does MADNESS: Project Nexus run on Steam Deck?
MADNESS: Project Nexus is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does MADNESS: Project Nexus cost?
MADNESS: Project Nexus is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does MADNESS: Project Nexus have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — MADNESS: Project Nexus supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to MADNESS: Project Nexus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MADNESS: Project Nexus are Paint the Town Red, Loadout, KIBORG.
Who developed MADNESS: Project Nexus?
MADNESS: Project Nexus was developed by GIBBING TREE, LLC.