Steam app 488860 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:47 UTC
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.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
61 months, September 2021 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
MADNESS: Project Nexus was released on 29 Sep, 2021.
This game features cartoon violence and gore.
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52 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Nov 2022 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
About time, eh chief?Yep! It's the best darned right-hand-man in Nevada. A very boss man, if you will. A boss man who bosses men (among others, he's not picky.) None other than THE Bossman. He's helped you hand-pick an elite squad of…
Uncle FunkleIt's throwback time, baybay! Did you know that Madness Combat: Antipathy turns 20 this year? We didn't. Total coincidence. But we take those! Celebrate the 20th Anniversary that we definitely foresaw with Hank sporting his Sunday best, and…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_engiː Beta \ ːmpn_engiː\ Hey folks, sorry to announce this one a week after we launched, but there were some BIG changes and we didn't wanna commit to more than a discord announcement until we knew for sure that we weren't gonna have…
The Swain 🍕So, now that we've gotten some practice under our belts turning Gods into plushies, we decided to aim a little higher this time. That's right it's that moody mortal meddler himself, the Auditor! Coming at you not just as a squishy little…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_hankː Full Release \ ːmpn_hankː FIXED ⦁ During cutscene dialog/narration, the visual of a character speaking would glow if their in-game character had been flashing a color (attacking, injury, debuffed, etc.). This is now fixed (I HAVE…
The Swain 🍕A transdimensional megalomaniac and a perennial enigma. A God-Emperor and a God of Glizzies. The forces of Nevada often manifest themselves in extremely varied and unforeseen ways, and there are few incarnations more enduring than that of…
Uncle FunkleWAKE UP, CHUCKLEHEADS! It's time to PUT MORE SQUISHY THINGS IN YOUR HOME! We tried making PINS but it WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH! NOW THE BOYS ARE MARKETABLE and can TAKE A PUNCH! You can PAY THEM to COME TO YOUR HOUSE and STAND GUARD or be on TEA…
Uncle FunkleHey there folks! We've got a MASSIVE merch drop today from Sharkrobot, alongside another update on the state of mod development for Project Nexus. There's a heckuva lot going on on both fronts, so let's get right into it. First things…
Uncle FunkleWell looky here! If it ain't our old pal the Sheriff! And his two favorite knuckleheads as well! That's right, Makeship's back to rustle up some trouble, and this time we've got a proper hat-trick of goodies for ya! The head honcho of MERC…
Uncle FunkleMakeship has blessed us once again with another merch drop of biblical proportions! This time around it's the OTHER good (allegedly) doctor (allegedly) Jebediah Christoff who's graced us with his presence, both in plushie AND enamel pin…
Uncle FunkleThe release branch is up to date with all beta updates EXCEPT FOR MODDING! As always, let us know if you see any issues with the new updates, or anything else you spot!
The Swain 🍕ːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː releasebeta Branch on Steam] FIXED ⦁ Characters with modded weapons would sometimes have their full inventory/warchest wiped when the item's mod was removed (or altered to a different MadCard name, which is…
Patch notesːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː TWEAKED ⦁ Sludgethrower offhand grip point wasn't oriented correctly. ⦁ The Bext_short_1 barrel extension's connection point wasn't connected properly. MODDING ⦁ ``Keycard`` on MadCard_Execute would only accept…
Patch notesHey there folks! Things are still chugging along with the Scene Tools over at HQ. Our current objective is getting the Event system ported to a workable format (.JSON) in order to enable custom scripted events in your stages (Think…
Uncle FunkleIt's here! Today we take another step in the modding journey for Project Nexus. Well, more of a giant leap because today, we've just publicly released the SCENE TOOLS! What are the scene tools? In short; the tools that are enabling the…
Uncle FunkleHey there gang! The past several weeks have been crazy busy for us, so we wanted to give y'all a quick update on what we've been up to, both inside Project Nexus and out. All that, plus a sweet new merch drop! Sitrep Time! On the PN side of…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FEATURED ⦁ Custom Stages are coming soon! This update gives the game the ability to read custom scene files for the Playground specifically. Until v1.0 of the tools go out (this week we hope?), you can give the…
The Swain 🍕It's been three years since this 8-year project finally launched, and we're still adding content. ...but It was around this time last year when Krinkels and I decided that a true Madness game doesn't deserve the name if fans can't make…
The Swain 🍕ːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FIXED ⦁ Framerate Issues: Enemy grapple effectiveness has always been boosted at higher framerates, as well as a few other enemy behaviors (usually related to attacking). They should now be equally effective (or…
Patch notesːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FIXED ⦁ NPCs will now properly swap to the weapon on their back when they run out of ammo or lose the weapon in their hand! You'll see dumb NPCs save their empty weapons when they run out of ammo, but your Arena…
Patch notesMadness Day 2024 is exactly 1 month away! As usual we'll be celebrating on September 22nd and 23rd by hosting our annual Twitch streams where we showcase all you guys' kickass creations. This year however, if all of you are really, really…
Uncle FunkleSo, turns out whatever weird science was responsible for actualizing those Doc plushies had the very lucrative side effect of warping a boatload of Hank and Tricky plushies back into our present reality. Well, we're not one to look gift…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː TWEAKED ⦁ The Arena Helipad had its fog and rain effects optimized. If this helps the framerate of players who were having issues there, we'll be able to apply the tweak to other areas of the game too. ⦁ Murder…
Patch notesFull Release The release branch is up to date with all beta updates (OTHER THAN MODDING, which is still available on the beta branch)! This one took a while to get out (ONE YEAR since the last full update?!), but now the Creber Origin and…
Patch notesːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː ADDED ⦁ (MODDING) DefaultLoadout has been added to Character MadCards, giving characters access to a collection of backup weapons when they would otherwise spawn unarmed (works a lot like UnarmedReplacement, but…
Patch notesːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FIXED ⦁ The weapon selection outline shader wasn't working fully with objects pulled in from modded MadObj bundles. ⦁ DoTs could break some automaton-type enemies (Ghoul, Hive, etc.) ⦁ Background characters (Arena…
Patch notesCover/thumbnail art by AngelDrawRus Animation by GlitchArtTV We've been able to stabilize the portal just a bit longer! You now have until JUNE 13TH to pick up your very own Doc plushie! We won't be able to pull this trick off again, so get…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_engiː **Beta ** ːmpn_engiː FEATURED ⦁ Modding & Workshop Access is here! For more info on how to use mods or to make them, head over to the Workshop and check it out. ADDED ⦁ To make life easier for modders, you can use the launch…
The Swain 🍕The doors to modding MADNESS: Project Nexus are open. Modding is still in beta, but enough is now supported to get the community started. (If you have any questions or are having any issues, pop onto our Discord or the Workshop discussion…
The Swain 🍕Cover image/banner courtesy of Conne Hello again, friends! It's been months since we first teased it on Twitter...so who's ready to talk about modding and Project Nexus? We sure as heck are. And we'll be sprinkling in some previews of our…
Uncle FunkleFresh from the lab (or the Other Place, for all we know,) It's the latest Makeship machination! This time, fate has chosen Doc (or 2BDamned, if you prefer) to undergo plushification. Complete with dynamic balding action! After they've…
Uncle FunkleOrderrrrr up! Makeship has graced us this Black Friday with a DOUBLE GLOWY MADNESS MERCH DROP! We've got the absolutely adorable zombie chef Gil Glow-in-the-Dark Plushie, AND duo enamel pin set of yet another adorable Glowy Gil, and…
Uncle Funkleːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FIXED ⦁ Some Creber clone bodies wouldn't despawn when leaving one room for another. Note: if you were experiencing weapons missing when returning from a mission, please let us know in the bug reports if it's…
Patch notesːmpn_engiː Beta Update ːmpn_engiː releasebeta Branch on Steam] FIXED ⦁ The Heist stage wouldn't complete if you tried leaving as a Creber clone. ⦁ Dead Creber Clones would come back to life when moving between some street areas in Contract…
Patch notesYou folks have been loving those Sanford & Deimos plushies so much that Makeship have chosen to EXTEND the campaign for another WEEK AND A HALF!!! These little chuckleheads are now available for purchase until AUGUST 19TH! They still ship…
Uncle FunkleMakeship are back with a hot new plushie drop! But this time, there's not just one, but TWO OF THEM. Who else, of course, but the best-darned two-dude wrecking crew in all of Nevada Sanford and Deimos!!! They're made of the same high…
Uncle FunkleComing soon, courtesy of our pals over at Makeship, the official Sanford and Deimos plushies! They'll be available for purchase on July 18th, (Don't worry, we'll send out another reminder,) but in the meantime we've got a giveaway! You…
Uncle FunkleBeta Patch v1.09.c ːmpn_engiː Beta ːmpn_engiː FIXED Cyber Bandit Brutes (or anyone equipped with a Dissonant Cannon) were no longer using the warning-reticle to aim at you. They'll now use the standard sniper aim reticle to give you time to…
Patch notesHappy Monday folks! The release build is now caught up with all beta updates, primarily the following: FIXED ⦁ Nexus Core Drones (during the Murder Time bossfight) weren't properly initializing, causing issues that could make fighting them…
Patch notesUpdate v1.08.b FIXED ⦁ Weapons with an arc-spread were firing in a straight line, such as the Magiturge De-Rez spellbook. ⦁ Random NPCs could brag about defeating the S-3LF Eater if they snuck in the last hit. ⦁ Flak Gun description typo.
Patch notesv1.08.a (NOTE: We had a little version confusion on the last patch - it read v1.08.c when it should have been 1.07.c. We're now officially in the 1.08's now, though!) ADDED: M.12 "Flak Gun", a flame-spouting shotgun with DoT effect, now…
Patch notesS-3LF Eater Release Patch (v1.07.b) FIXED Using the book in the Bandit Shrine will now continue your quest - for those who have already read the book, go back and use it again and you should advance as normal!
Patch notesWe're here with update 1.07.a on the public branch, which includes a BUNCH of new content for you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25485323/b96a92d74c3db9e26fbcd1b00cfb1c82bc243426.png FEATURED ⦁ Legacy of the S-3LF Eater: a new Story Campaign update!…
The Swain 🍕ːmpn_agentːWelp...we went and did it.ːmpn_agentː We've released Steam Trading Cards, Profile Backgrounds, ːmpn_engiːEmojisːmpn_soldatː, and Badges for Project Nexus, featuring artwork from some of the most talented artists Newgrounds has to…
The Swain 🍕We're private-testing fourteen new achievements for Project Nexus over the weekend, and will hopefully have those available for all players by next week! You may have noticed the new achievements showing up on the game's Steam page - we'll…
The Swain 🍕The release build has been caught up with all updates from the beta branch! The Halloween ghosts are also now finally at rest - thanks for killing them for us! In January we're releasing the next content update for the Story Campaign: a…
Patch notesWhile we deck the halls and continue to work on the next BEEFY update for the game, we've partnered with Turtle Pals Tapes to create this kickass Vinyl LP Box Set of the ENTIRE MADNESS: Project Nexus soundtrack!…
Uncle FunkleJust a couple lil changes today while we continue to work on the next free DLC for Project Nexus...more on that later! For now, we made these couple of tweaks: FIXED ⦁ Grand Steward's Clockworker defenders were apparently on strike, and…
Patch notesIt's finally here! The full Cinematic Trailer for Project Nexus! If you want to support our ability to do projects like this in the future, go follow our boys at Skel Studio on Twitter and Patreon.
Uncle FunkleWe've got something really special for you folks today. Skel Studio as well as Krinkels himself will be in Hollywood CA on November 28th premiering the MADNESS: Project Nexus Cinematic Story Trailer and YOU'RE INVITED! You may remember Skel…
Uncle FunkleEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
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| MADNESS: Project Nexus Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 04 Mar 2020 |
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| Launch | Madness Project Nexus.exe | windows |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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