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MADNESS: Project Nexus
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MADNESS: Project Nexus player count chart
MADNESS: Project Nexus has a small but active player base. 129 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2021
MADNESS: Project Nexus monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 127 | -20.62% | 205 |
| October 2026 | 160 | +7.38% | 313 |
| September 2026 | 149 | +18.6% | 255 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -30.87% | 215 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -2.51% | 311 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +7.05% | 319 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +13.31% | 298 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +14.35% | 263 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -12.88% | 230 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0% | 264 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +10.92% | 264 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +9.17% | 238 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -14.17% | 218 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -1.17% | 254 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -6.88% | 257 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +2.6% | 276 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -1.82% | 269 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +2.24% | 274 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +7.2% | 268 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -7.41% | 250 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +1.5% | 270 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -3.97% | 266 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +9.06% | 277 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -23.03% | 254 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -54.79% | 330 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +21.46% | 730 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +133.85% | 601 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -34.61% | 257 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -26.68% | 393 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -13.41% | 536 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +167.97% | 619 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -3.75% | 231 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +1.27% | 240 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -0.42% | 237 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -10.86% | 238 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +0% | 267 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -31.01% | 267 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -6.3% | 387 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +73.53% | 413 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.96% | 238 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +1.95% | 313 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -21.48% | 307 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -38.91% | 391 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +127.76% | 640 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -14.85% | 281 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -2.37% | 330 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -4.25% | 338 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +0.86% | 353 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -14.43% | 350 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +14.89% | 409 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -8.25% | 356 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -34.57% | 388 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -35.4% | 593 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +118.57% | 918 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -13.04% | 420 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +9.52% | 483 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +5% | 441 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -44% | 420 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +20.19% | 750 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -33.26% | 624 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -80.99% | 935 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +15.25% | 4,919 |
| September 2021 | n/a | n/a | 4,268 |
How many people are playing MADNESS: Project Nexus?
129 people are playing MADNESS: Project Nexus on Steam right now. That makes it the #2,520 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 161 players. Today's peak is 17% below its 30-day average daily peak of 193.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days MADNESS: Project Nexus averaged a daily peak of 193 players, down 2% compared with the 30 days before (196). Its highest point this month (282) is 29% above the same period last year (218). In its first month after release (Sep 29, 2021) it peaked at 4,919 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 4,919, set on Oct 1, 2021.
Best time to play MADNESS: Project Nexus
Based on the last 14 days, MADNESS: Project Nexus is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 38% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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MADNESS: Project Nexus players by hour and weekday
When MADNESS: Project Nexus has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About MADNESS: Project Nexus
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.
- Developer
- GIBBING TREE, LLC
- Released
- Sep 29, 2021
- Genre
- Action, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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MADNESS: Project Nexus price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. MADNESS: Project Nexus is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 15% off (around $21.24), and the lowest we have recorded is $19.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
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MADNESS: Project Nexus reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
MADNESS: Project Nexus on Twitch
Twitch category "Madness: Project Nexus", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
MADNESS: Project Nexus achievements
MADNESS: Project Nexus has 52 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 28.2% of them; the rarest, Burger Detective, is held by 2.3% of players.
Slaughter Rank: BloodiedYou've made 50 people disappear. Nice!86.2%
Slaughter Rank: ImpalerYou've fed 200 people to the crows. The crows send you their thanks.79.1%
No Mercy: Mag Bandit 1Defeat the Mag Bandit.66.9%
Slaughter Rank: PsychopathYou've cut 500 lives short. I want to be your friend.65.0%
No Mercy: The Gunner TwinsDefeat Church and Jorge.57.6%
Victory: Sleepwalker ProgramYou've completed the Sleepwalker Program.56.0%
No Mercy: The SheriffDefeat the Sheriff.52.3%
No Mercy: Burger GilDefeat Gil.44.7%
Slaughter Rank: Seas of BloodYou've put 2000 bodies into the ground. Some of them may come back later as Zeds, but we won't let that impact your score.43.4%
Victory: Pit StopYou've completed Pit Stop.43.1%
No Mercy: Mag Bandit 2Defeat the Mag Bandit again.42.7%
No Mercy: The Gunner Twins 2Defeat Church and Jorge again.42.1%
No Mercy: Dr. ChristoffDefeat Dr. Christoff.39.7%
Victory: FoundryYou've completed The Foundry.38.6%
No Mercy: TrickyDefeat Tricky the Clown.35.9%
No Mercy: GestaltDefeat Gestalt...for now.34.1%
Victory: Fast TrackYou've completed Fast Track.33.6%
No Mercy: The Gunner Twins 3Defeat Church and Jorge yet again.31.8%
Victory: Slaughter Time ™You've completed Slaughter Time ™.30.6%
Victory: HauntingYou've completed The Haunting at Nevada House.30.6%
No Mercy: Dr. CrackpotDefeat Dr. Crackpot.30.2%
No Mercy: GhoulDefeat Ghoul.29.5%
No Mercy: BlackguardDefeat the Blackguard.28.1%
Slaughter Rank: WargodWell, that's 5000 fewer mouths to feed. What do you mean, "What mouths?"28.0%
Dye TryingSwap those grey duds for a colorful new getup at the colorizer.27.7%
No Mercy: The HiveDefeat the Hive.26.7%
Story VictoryYou've beaten the Story Campaign! Well done!25.6%
Victory: Murder RoomYou've completed The Murder Room.25.4%
No Mercy: Gestalt 2Defeat Gestalt once and for all.25.2%
No Mercy: PhobosHidden achievement25.2%
Victory: Hard SellYou've completed Hard Sell.24.3%
Wave CompletionYou've beaten all Arena Combat Waves! Nice.22.5%
Victory: FacilityYou've completed The Facility.21.9%
No Mercy: The MachineHidden achievement21.8%
Slaughter Rank: Pale RiderAnd behold, a white horse! And their name who sat upon it was...wait, what's your name again?17.9%
Nothing Good OnFound something more important to do than save all of Nevada.16.9%
New YouGive yourself a bangin' new look at the loft mirror.16.4%
Hello?Doc, are you there?13.0%
I've Seen it AllComplete the Arena campaign three times, and collect three Imprints.12.9%
B*O*N*KTwo besties put their heads together in an attempt to defeat you.9.6%
Make it ReignComplete a Heist mission at Madness difficulty and let those sweet, sweet tokens spill.8.7%
Wave Completion: MadnessYou've beaten all Arena Combat waves on Madness Difficulty. Outstanding!7.5%
Lever AloneDiscovered both ends of the hidden sewer passage.6.8%
BloodsuckerYou've been cursed by the undead!6.5%
Maximum HeadquartersFully upgraded all your base.6.1%
Iron(ic) DefeatFinished off Project Gestalt with a taste of his own medicine.5.4%
Slaughter Rank: GenociderWell, you've done it. It probably cost you a lifetime of back pain, but you've wiped out the entire population of a medium sized town. Those 53,594 brave souls...5.0%
NerdgunDeck out a Magiturge wand with an attachment in every location.4.6%
Take a Load OffIt's a really big load.4.5%
Story Victory: MadnessYou've beaten the entire Story Campaign on Madness Difficulty. Incredible!4.2%
Origin CollectorYou've imprinted your Arena character with every available origin!2.8%
Burger DetectiveFound all of Burger Gil's special deliveries.2.3%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
MADNESS: Project Nexus DLC
MADNESS: Project Nexus has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| MADNESS: Project Nexus Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 | |
Latest MADNESS: Project Nexus news and patch notes
- Oct 9, 2026 Crackpot Plushie & Madness Day Postmortem!
- Aug 8, 2026 Bossman Plushie and CUSTOM ARENA TOOLS!
- May 29, 2026 MC6 Hank & Agent Plushie!
- Apr 15, 2026 Beta Branch Update v2.19.a Update
- Feb 16, 2026 Auditor Plush & Shirt + Development Sitrep!
- Feb 16, 2026 Full Release v1.10.a Update
- Nov 25, 2025 Phobos + Hot Dog Vendor Plushie!
- Aug 6, 2025 CHURCH + JORGE PLUSHIES & CUSTOM CAMPAIGNS!!!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
MADNESS: Project Nexus FAQ
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus dead?
MADNESS: Project Nexus has a small but active player base. 129 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play MADNESS: Project Nexus?
129 people are playing MADNESS: Project Nexus on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 161 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for MADNESS: Project Nexus?
MADNESS: Project Nexus reached its all-time Steam peak of 4,919 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2021.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus growing or declining?
MADNESS: Project Nexus is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 193, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is MADNESS: Project Nexus most active?
MADNESS: Project Nexus usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
How much does MADNESS: Project Nexus cost?
MADNESS: Project Nexus costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price MADNESS: Project Nexus has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for MADNESS: Project Nexus on Steam is $19.99 (20% off), on Jul 7, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $24.99 right now.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus on sale right now?
No, MADNESS: Project Nexus is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 15%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 20%.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus good?
Steam players rate MADNESS: Project Nexus Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 17,648 reviews are positive.
When did MADNESS: Project Nexus come out?
MADNESS: Project Nexus was released on Steam on Sep 29, 2021.
Who made MADNESS: Project Nexus?
MADNESS: Project Nexus was developed by GIBBING TREE, LLC.
Is MADNESS: Project Nexus still worth playing?
MADNESS: Project Nexus has a smaller but active community on Steam today (129 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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