Games Like MADNESS: Project Nexus

MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Why similar: Gore 48.8%, Violent 26.5%, Shooter 18%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the chaotic, physics-based, and cinematic gunplay found in the seed game.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Gore 47.2%, Arena Shooter 37.7%, Shooter 12%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the fast-paced, movement-heavy, and highly aggressive combat style of the seed game.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 39.7%, Violent 23.1%, Shooter 21.2%, Combat 7%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers visceral, high-octane combat with a focus on movement and extreme gore.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 39.1%, Beat 'em up 21.2%, Violent 16.5%, Funny 7.3%, Co-op 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features arena-based melee combat with high levels of gore and chaotic physics-driven action.

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Gore 27.9%, Third-Person Shooter 22.6%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Violent 16%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that emphasizes bullet-time and brutal, stylish combat mechanics.

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Beat 'em up 18%, Violent 16.6%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Funny 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D brawler that emphasizes physics, environmental interaction, and intense combat.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.9%, Gore 26.7%, Violent 15%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, brutal beat-'em-up that shares the intense, gore-filled combat aesthetic.

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Violent 15%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers the same arcade-style, third-person run-and-gun action with a focus on over-the-top violence.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 38.2%, Violent 21.8%, Shooter 20.8%, Action 9.2%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on acrobatic, stylish gunplay that mirrors the kinetic energy of the seed game.

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Arena Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Violent 15.9%, Combat 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, movement-based combat with a focus on gore and intense gunplay.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.1%, Gore 21.6%, Violent 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Co-op 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral top-down beat-'em-up that focuses on brutal melee combat and environmental kills.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.4%, Gore 20.4%, Co-op 20.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Funny 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, side-scrolling run-and-gun game that shares the explosive, arcade-style energy.

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Gore 30.8%, Shooter 20.7%, Violent 18.8%, Funny 14.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that leans into the same chaotic and violent humor.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Gore 43%, Violent 36.4%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 8%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, fast-paced, and brutal action game that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Shooter 46.2%, Violent 25.9%, Action 14.9%, 3D 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused shooter with destructible environments and a heavy emphasis on fluid, stylish action.

Strike Force Heroes is an oldschool arena shooter rebuilt with modern mechanics with full co-operative and PvP online multiplayer. It melds over the top action with epic story-telling in this intense remake of the hit Flash game.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.8%, Shooter 18.4%, Character Customization 17.6%, Co-op 10.5%, Combat 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D arena shooter that features deep character customization and arcade-style progression.

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

Why similar: Gore 60.1%, Violent 25.7%, Funny 10.8%, Action 2.3%, Multiplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sandbox that allows for the same experimentation with gore and destruction.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Gore 46.1%, Violent 21.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced, gore-filled arena combat that demands constant movement.

Slaughter endless abominations while moving stylishly through a lovecraftian nightmare. Combine a multitude of unlockable weapons, abilities and upgrades in order to survive as long as possible, and reach the top of the leaderboards.

Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Arena Shooter 20.7%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Violent 16.4%, Shooter 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled shooter that emphasizes parkour and aggressive combat movement.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Gore 37.3%, Arena Shooter 29.2%, Shooter 22.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that prioritizes fast movement and intense, visceral combat.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.8%, Gore 30.4%, Violent 23.7%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game with one-hit-kill mechanics that emphasize precision and speed.

MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

Why similar: Shooter 60.5%, 3D 20.6%, Action 19%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, arcade-style FPS that matches the aesthetic intensity and speed of the seed game.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Gore 34.8%, Violent 23.5%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that features fast-paced combat and a gritty, cyberpunk aesthetic.

Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

Why similar: Arena Shooter 63%, Shooter 28.6%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed arena shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Shooter 82.9%, Action 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, intense, and visceral shooter that challenges players with its unique, uncompromising combat.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Gore 34.5%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Co-op 15%, Shooter 11.5%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced gunplay with visceral melee combat and a high degree of gore.

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: Violent 43%, Shooter 36.4%, Action 10.6%, 3D 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style boomer shooter that delivers high-octane action and satisfying combat loops.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Violent 24.7%, Funny 15%, Third Person 13.7%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic chaotic sandbox game known for its extreme violence and dark, satirical humor.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.4%, Hack and Slash 25%, Violent 16.6%, Third Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, arcade-style boss-rush game that demands high-level combat skill and reflexes.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Funny 77.7%, Action 22.3%

POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.

Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 21.1%, Co-op 14.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 32.2%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Co-op 16.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Violent 9.7%

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: Gore 27.2%, Arena Shooter 22.3%, Co-op 13.9%, Shooter 12%, Multiplayer 11.1%

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.

Why similar: Co-op 27.5%, Funny 23.5%, Third Person 21.6%, Multiplayer 16%, Action 11.4%

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

Why similar: Funny 86.3%, Action 13.7%

Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.

Why similar: Shooter 24.4%, Co-op 22.9%, Character Customization 20.8%, Funny 17%, Action 7.6%

Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.

Why similar: Gore 38.4%, Violent 30.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Combat 11.8%, Action 4.6%

Seven years after the Inventory closed its doors, this underground social club has reopened for business. Play No Limit Texas Hold’em with four video game icons in a high-stakes battle of cards, bets, and trash talk.

Why similar: Funny 69.6%, 3D 30.4%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Shooter 21.1%, Violent 19.5%, Action 9.6%, Combat 5.1%

Online shooter with a variety of game modes and a huge arsenal of weapons. Fight with other players, or team up with them to defeat hordes of zombies and mutants!

Why similar: Shooter 44.7%, Action 33.2%, Multiplayer 22.1%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

Why similar: Gore 28.5%, Co-op 15.6%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Violent 9.2%

Necrosis is one Indie Arcade FPS Game That Brings The Player One Fast Paced Experience with huge variety of weapons to unlock!

Why similar: Gun Customization 27.3%, Arena Shooter 26%, Shooter 23.8%, 3D 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

Why similar: Action 100%

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.9%, Gore 21.9%, Violent 13.3%, Combat 8.1%, Action 6.3%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 44.6%, Violent 26.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Dark 8.7%, Third-Person Shooter 6.4%

Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.8%, Co-op 14.3%, Funny 11.5%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Combat 8.4%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Funny 73.2%, Dark 26.8%

This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

Why similar: Gore 46.8%, Shooter 15.3%, Funny 14.3%, Co-op 12%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 51.6%, Shooter 24.4%, Action 8.2%, Combat 7.7%, Gore 6.2%

White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.

Why similar: Dark 47.2%, Atmospheric 33%, Action 19.8%

Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Gore 16.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Violent 10.3%, Action 8.1%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Violent 22%, Shooter 17.4%, Combat 10.1%, Funny 8.5%

Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.8%, Co-op 22.8%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Action 7%

The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.

Why similar: Gore 33.7%, Arena Shooter 24.3%, Violent 19.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 5.6%

Move fast and shoot fast in Cyberfrags '69. Double jump, wall-run, and blast your way to victory in intense PvP and Co-Op, or play as Cyber-Frank as he slaughters the Cyber-Nazis invading his home!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 40.8%, Gore 15.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Violent 9.6%, Action 6.6%

Zedfest is the goriest game show ever created! A hardcore 6 player co-op third-person shooter with the goal to complete objectives while neutralizing Zeds with lots and lots of visceral gore.

Why similar: Gore 39.4%, Violent 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.4%, Action 9.4%, Co-op 8.1%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Gore 40.2%, Violent 25.9%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Action 11.1%

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

Why similar: Gore 56.5%, Shooter 32.9%, Action 10.6%

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

Why similar: Action 100%