MADNESS: Project Nexus (Steam Game) Steam logo

MADNESS: Project Nexus Header Image
MADNESS: Project Nexus Header Image

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.

Release DateSep 29, 2021
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)97.1% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 3% / 97%  Top 3%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)94.3% Top 1% / 94.4%  Top 1%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)12.2K  Top 3% / 13.5K  Top 3%
Curators94 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time43.8 hours  Top 3%
Play Time per Dollar1.8 hour  Top 10%
Followers40.1K  Top 3%
Owners± 187.4K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 163.7K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 2.9M  Top 4%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of MADNESS: Project Nexus steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows MADNESS: Project Nexus's Steam rating and reviews between September 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 97.6% (September 2021) and 97% (October 2021), with only very small variations.

With 13.5K reviews Top 2%, MADNESS: Project Nexus is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for MADNESS: Project Nexus and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows MADNESS: Project Nexus's review languages. The most popular language is English (60%), followed by Russian (10%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying MADNESS: Project Nexus percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in MADNESS: Project Nexus, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 125 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 4 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (55 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of MADNESS: Project Nexus's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Fun solid isometric beat em up
  • Reasonably priced beefy game
  • Lots of fanservice for fans
  • VIOLENCE: REQUIRED, VIOLENCE: ACQUIRED
  • Expanding NV lore
  • Arena mode is cool as fuck
  • Improving quality over the years
  • Banger soundtrack
  • Masterfully told story
  • Legendary designed gameplay
  • Little buggy and unoptimized
  • Partner AI is trash
  • No madness difficulty mode
  • Locked off until you beat a mission once on hard

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 97.1%  Top 3% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of MADNESS: Project Nexus's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

Games With Similar Tags

Dojo Assault LogoMonsters sandbox LogoCastle Crashers® LogoCrazyDoc LogoSAVED LogoFurry Killer LogoFistful of Frags LogoRobot Warriors LogoValkyrie Champions LogoThe Arena Guy LogoGazmatera: Return Of The Generals LogoObama Boss Fight LogoPark Rangers of The Undead LogoKawaii Deathu Desu Logo

More Like This

World War Z LogoPlants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition LogoEvil West LogoMecha BREAK LogoExoborne LogoThe First Descendant LogoMICROVOLTS: Recharged LogoCaliber LogoCombat Master: Season 1 LogoDead Space™ 2 LogoSaints Row®: The Third™ Remastered LogoPredator: Hunting Grounds LogoNo More Heroes 3 LogoVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt LogoNo More Heroes LogoM.A.S.S. Builder LogoNeptunia: Sisters VS Sisters LogoProject Warlock II LogoNo More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle LogoBloodRayne: Terminal Cut LogoArthurian Legends LogoMorbid: The Lords of Ire LogoWorms Rumble LogoWarhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition LogoTYRONE vs COPS LogoPrincess&Blade公主与利刃 LogoBarbaria LogoCountryballs: Modern Ballfare LogoBanzai Escape 2: Subterranean LogoNeptunia Virtual Stars Logo