The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of beat-'em-ups and the classic Madness Combat animation series who crave arcade-style, gore-soaked brawling and character building.: Combines brutal melee combat and fast gunplay with a faithful 3D translation of the iconic Newgrounds franchise, backed by an addictive Arena Mode. Tradeoff: Getting trapped in enemy stunlocks can disrupt combat flow, and prolonged Arena Mode grinding exposes repetitive wave structures.
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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