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24 games like MADNESS: Project Nexus (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with MADNESS: Project Nexus on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like MADNESS: Project Nexus on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

581002381Players →Popularity →Loadout

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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How positions are decided

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  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: Dead Space, which both atmospheric.
  • MADNESS: Project Nexus is tagged Gore, Beat 'em up, Hack and Slash, Arena Shooter, Shooter, Gun Customization, Funny, Character Customization by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value MADNESS: Project Nexus

The five things Steam players tag MADNESS: Project Nexus with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Gore
  2. Beat 'em up
  3. Hack and Slash
  4. Arena Shooter
  5. Shooter
MADNESS: Project Nexus at a glance
ReceptionOverwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% of 17,530)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$24.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Dead Space

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2023).

    The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

    Dead Space at a glance
    Released2023StudioMotive Studio
    Player sentiment91% positive of 70,458Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 70,458)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonDarkViolentCombatBlood

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  2. 2

    Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Funny and Character Customization; released around the same time (2022).

    Ready the Peashooters and prepare for the craziest, funniest shooter in the universe: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.

    Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition at a glance
    Released2022StudioPopCap
    Player sentiment90% positive of 50,300Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 50,300)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Zombies, Hero Shooter, PvP, Third-Person Shooter, Funny — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterFunnyCharacter CustomizationShooterThird PersonControllerCombat

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Loadout

    Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Gore and Gun Customization.

    Loadout is an outrageous new multi-player shooter that’s all about the guns, baby! Build a massive variety of absolutely insane weaponry - billions of combinations - totally customized, totally unique, and totally deadly.

    Loadout at a glance
    Released2014StudioEdge of Reality
    Player sentiment87% positive of 39,078PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 39,078)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 3 of 5 — Gore, Arena Shooter, Shooter

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Third-Person Shooter, Action, Gore, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterGoreGun CustomizationShooterFunnyCharacter CustomizationThird PersonBlood

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  4. 4

    EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

    Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).

    Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

    EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 at a glance
    Released2019StudioSANDLOT
    Player sentiment94% positive of 11,522Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 11,522)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 3 of 5 — Gore, Hack and Slash, Shooter

    Why players like it: Action, Online Co-Op, Third-Person Shooter, Co-op, Mechs — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterShooterLocal Co-OpFunnyThird PersonViolentGoreHack and Slash

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Third Person and Gore.

    In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition at a glance
    Released2011StudioRelic Entertainment
    Player sentiment92% positive of 33,438Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 33,438)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 3 of 5 — Gore, Hack and Slash, Shooter

    Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterThird PersonGoreShooterHack and SlashControllerViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    World War Z

    Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2021).

    World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.

    World War Z at a glance
    Released2021StudioSaber Interactive Inc
    Player sentiment82% positive of 32,551Price$14.79

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 32,551)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Action, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $14.79 — $10.20 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:ShooterThird-Person ShooterGoreGun CustomizationCharacter CustomizationThird PersonCombatViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    The Evil Within 2

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Third-Person Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    The Evil Within 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment92% positive of 30,959Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:GoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentShooterDark

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    HITMAN 2

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Violent and Gore; released around the same time (2018).

    Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.

    HITMAN 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioIO Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment91% positive of 74,796PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 74,796)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third PersonViolentGoreShooterThird-Person ShooterFunny

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  9. 9

    UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).

    Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.

    UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance
    Released2022StudioNaughty Dog LLC
    Player sentiment91% positive of 43,629Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 43,629)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterControllerCombatFunny

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  10. 10

    REMNANT II

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Dark; released around the same time (2023).

    REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

    REMNANT II at a glance
    Released2023StudioGunfire Games
    Player sentiment82% positive of 68,419Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 68,419)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Co-op, Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterShooterDarkThird PersonCombatController

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  11. 11

    Thymesia

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Dark; released around the same time (2022).

    Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

    Thymesia at a glance
    Released2022StudioOverBorder Studio
    Player sentiment82% positive of 10,077Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 10,077)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Hack and Slash

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $7.99 — $17.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Hack and SlashThird PersonDarkGoreCombat3D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Mortal Kombat 1

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Blood and Violent; released around the same time (2023).

    Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

    Mortal Kombat 1 at a glance
    Released2023StudioNetherRealm Studios
    Player sentiment72% positive of 49,237Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 49,237)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Gore

    Why players like it: Fighting, Action, Gore, Multiplayer, 2D Fighter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game (details)

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:GoreBloodViolentCharacter CustomizationLocal Co-Op3D

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  13. 13

    Just Cause 4 Reloaded

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Violent; released around the same time (2018).

    Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!

    Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance
    Released2018StudioAvalanche Studios
    Player sentiment62% positive of 32,247PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 32,247)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterShooterViolentFunnyGoreThird Person

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  14. 14

    God of War

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Combat, Third Person and Hack and Slash.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    God of War at a glance
    Released2005StudioSanta Monica Studio
    Player sentiment96% positive of 184,172Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 184,172)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Hack and Slash

    Why players like it: Action, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Mythology, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:CombatThird PersonHack and SlashViolentGore3D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Zombie Army 4: Dead War

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2021).

    Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

    Zombie Army 4: Dead War at a glance
    Released2021StudioRebellion
    Player sentiment86% positive of 11,882Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 11,882)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:ShooterThird-Person ShooterThird PersonGoreViolentCombatDark

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Shadow Man

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Third Person and 3D.

    He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.

    Shadow Man at a glance
    Released1999StudioAcclaim Studios Teesside
    Player sentiment94% positive of 1,577Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 1,577)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure, Platformer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $3.99 — $21.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:ShooterThird Person3DThird-Person ShooterDarkCombat

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Dead Space 2

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Third Person.

    Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

    Dead Space 2 at a glance
    Released2011StudioVisceral Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 29,751Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 29,751)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Shooter, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonGoreCombatBlood

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Road Redemption

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Beat 'em up, Violent and Controller; released around the same time (2017).

    Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

    Road Redemption at a glance
    Released2017StudioRedemption Road
    Player sentiment83% positive of 13,517Price$2.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 13,517)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Beat 'em up

    Why players like it: Vehicular Combat, Racing, Beat 'em up, Action, Motorbike — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $2.99 — $22.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Beat 'em upViolentControllerLocal Co-OpGoreThird PersonFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Red Dead Redemption

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, 3D and Shooter.

    Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

    Red Dead Redemption at a glance
    Released2010StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment92% positive of 21,331Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 21,331)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Open World, Western, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person Shooter3DShooterThird PersonBloodGore

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  20. 20

    Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Combat and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).

    Bloodhunt is a thrilling free-to-play battle royale game set in Prague consumed by a ruthless war between vampire factions. Use your supernatural powers, weapons, and wit to hunt your rivals and dominate the night!

    Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt at a glance
    Released2022StudioSharkmob AB
    Player sentiment77% positive of 59,413PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 59,413)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 1 of 5 — Shooter

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Battle Royale, Vampire, PvP, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterCombatShooterThird PersonDark3DCharacter Customization

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  21. 21

    Hitman: Contracts

    Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Dark and Shooter.

    Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.

    Hitman: Contracts at a glance
    Released2014StudioIo-Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment87% positive of 3,658Price$8.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 3,658)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $8.99 — $16.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third PersonDarkShooterThird-Person ShooterGoreViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Evil West

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Beat 'em up, Third-Person Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2022).

    A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

    Evil West at a glance
    Released2022StudioFlying Wild Hog
    Player sentiment74% positive of 13,454Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 13,454)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 4 of 5 — Gore, Beat 'em up, Hack and Slash, Shooter

    Why players like it: Western, Beat 'em up, Action-Adventure, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Beat 'em upThird-Person ShooterGoreHack and SlashViolentThird PersonShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Dead Space 3

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Dark; released around the same time (2020).

    Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

    Dead Space 3 at a glance
    Released2020StudioVisceral Games
    Player sentiment72% positive of 14,960Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 14,960)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Gore, Shooter

    Why players like it: Action, Horror, Online Co-Op, Sci-fi, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:ShooterThird-Person ShooterDarkThird PersonGoreCombatViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    War Robots: Frontiers

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Arena Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2025).

    Gear up for tactical mech action in War Robots: Frontiers, a free-to-play multiplayer mech shooter. Construct and customize, squad up with Pilots online, and fire up your engines in massive intergalactic battles.

    War Robots: Frontiers at a glance
    Released2025StudioMY.GAMES
    Player sentiment66% positive of 4,884PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 4,884)

    Matches MADNESS: Project Nexus on: 2 of 5 — Arena Shooter, Shooter

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Third-Person Shooter, Mechs, PvP, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs MADNESS: Project Nexus: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with MADNESS: Project Nexus:Third-Person ShooterArena ShooterShooterThird PersonCombat3DController

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Common questions

What game is most like MADNESS: Project Nexus?

Dead Space, on the evidence we have. It both atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to MADNESS: Project Nexus" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with MADNESS: Project Nexus. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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