Choose MADNESS: Project Nexus
Choose MADNESS: Project Nexus if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,115 Steam reviews back the pick.
MADNESS: Project Nexus vs Gori: Cuddly Carnage
MADNESS: Project Nexus and Gori: Cuddly Carnage both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) is 3 years older than Gori: Cuddly Carnage (2024). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (MADNESS: Project Nexus: 9,115 reviews, Gori: Cuddly Carnage: 835). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Choose Gori: Cuddly Carnage if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gori: Cuddly Carnage launched in 2024.
Both MADNESS: Project Nexus and Gori: Cuddly Carnage sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 MADNESS: Project Nexus |  Gori: Cuddly Carnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (9,115 reviews) | 96.8% positive (835 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | GIBBING TREE, LLC | Angry Demon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) is 3 years older than Gori: Cuddly Carnage (2024).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (MADNESS: Project Nexus: 9,115 reviews, Gori: Cuddly Carnage: 835).
- Gori: Cuddly Carnage is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than MADNESS: Project Nexus (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- MADNESS: Project Nexus has co-op; Gori: Cuddly Carnage does not.
- Steam Deck: MADNESS: Project Nexus is Deck Playable, Gori: Cuddly Carnage is Deck Verified.
MADNESS: Project Nexus vs Gori: Cuddly Carnage — FAQ
- Which is better, MADNESS: Project Nexus or Gori: Cuddly Carnage?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: MADNESS: Project Nexus sits at 96.9% positive (9,115 reviews), Gori: Cuddly Carnage at 96.8% (835). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play MADNESS: Project Nexus or Gori: Cuddly Carnage first?
- If you want chronology, MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) came out before Gori: Cuddly Carnage (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are MADNESS: Project Nexus and Gori: Cuddly Carnage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Gori: Cuddly Carnage have multiplayer like MADNESS: Project Nexus?
- No. MADNESS: Project Nexus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gori: Cuddly Carnage is listed as single-player only.