# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Shares arena mode with MADNESS: Project Nexus. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
2. [Loadout](https://imho.run/games/208090/loadout) — Also Blood and Gun Customization, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 799 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208090/)
3. [KIBORG](https://imho.run/games/2405060/kiborg) — Shares arena mode and melee combat with MADNESS: Project Nexus. 454 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2405060/)
4. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
5. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
6. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
7. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
8. [Knights Within](https://imho.run/games/2406180/knights-within) — Shares melee combat with MADNESS: Project Nexus. 210 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406180/)
9. [Infected Shelter](https://imho.run/games/926390/infected-shelter) — A frequent pick in MADNESS: Project Nexus players' libraries, and another RPG. 135 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926390/)
10. [Dark Sector](https://imho.run/games/29900/dark-sector) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 344 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29900/)
11. [ULTRAKILL](https://imho.run/games/1229490/ultrakill) — Also Blood and Arena Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 141,047 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229490/)
12. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — A frequent pick in MADNESS: Project Nexus players' libraries, and another Action. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
13. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Also Gore and Violent, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)
14. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Same stressful mood as MADNESS: Project Nexus. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
15. [Redeemer: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/447290/redeemer-enhanced-edition) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 858 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447290/)
16. [Castle Crashers®](https://imho.run/games/204360/castle-crashers) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 44,785 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204360/)
17. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — Also Gun Customization and Third-Person Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
18. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore and Violent, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
19. [Superfighters Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/855860/superfighters-deluxe) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 1,017 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855860/)
20. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
21. [Foreign Legion: Buckets of Blood](https://imho.run/games/36000/foreign-legion-buckets-of-blood) — Also Blood and Arena Shooter, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 165 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/36000/)
22. [Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide](https://imho.run/games/235540/warhammer-end-times-vermintide) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 7,857 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235540/)
23. [No More Heroes](https://imho.run/games/1420290/no-more-heroes) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 1,432 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420290/)
24. [Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number](https://imho.run/games/274170/hotline-miami-2-wrong-number) — Also Blood and Gore, like MADNESS: Project Nexus. 24,086 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=488860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=488860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=488860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=488860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/488860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MADNESS: Project Nexus

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 488860
- **Developer:** GIBBING TREE, LLC
- **Publisher:** GIBBING TREE, LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/488860/madness-project-nexus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=488860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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