The WhatsNext verdict
If you are a Madness Combat fan who enjoys chaotic third-person beatdowns and repeatable wave combat, this delivers a distinctive, satisfying translation with couch co-op. It is a weaker fit if stunlocking and arena repetition quickly wear you down.
What it does best
Brutal, improvisational combat with constant momentum
A gloriously messy co-op beatdown
Arena mode turns carnage into a long-term obsession
A distinctive 3D translation of Madness Combat
What might put you off
Stunlocking and uneven combat flow
Arena repetition
The setup
What you are walking into
MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Shoot, stab, bash, chop, and slaughter your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode. Wading through the dismembered remnants of those who fell to your bullets and steel, only one thing crosses your mind: They asked for this. And you're glad that they did.
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