Choose MADNESS: Project Nexus
Choose MADNESS: Project Nexus if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,115 Steam reviews back the pick.
MADNESS: Project Nexus vs BURNER
MADNESS: Project Nexus and BURNER both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) is 1 year older than BURNER (2022). BURNER is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than MADNESS: Project Nexus (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 BURNER
Choose BURNER if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. BURNER launched in 2022.
Both MADNESS: Project Nexus and BURNER sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 MADNESS: Project Nexus |  BURNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (9,115 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | GIBBING TREE, LLC | Tecmiba |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) is 1 year older than BURNER (2022).
- BURNER is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than MADNESS: Project Nexus (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- MADNESS: Project Nexus has co-op; BURNER does not.
- MADNESS: Project Nexus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BURNER has no Deck rating yet.
MADNESS: Project Nexus vs BURNER — FAQ
- Should I play MADNESS: Project Nexus or BURNER first?
- If you want chronology, MADNESS: Project Nexus (2021) came out before BURNER (2022). 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 BURNER similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 MADNESS: Project Nexus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MADNESS: Project Nexus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BURNER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.