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Madhouse

Madhouse is a horror action RPG where chibi characters slash and blast enemies in blood-soaked combat. Explore a dreary open world in the story campaign, or fight friends in the chaotic local 4-player versus…

1 October 2025

Madhouse is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Paul Hubans, released 1 October 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Madhouse is

Madhouse is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Paul Hubans and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Madhouse is a horror action RPG where chibi characters slash and blast enemies in blood-soaked combat. Explore a dreary open world in the story campaign, or fight friends in the chaotic local 4-player versus mode. With retro pixel art and punk horror grit, it delivers macabre, thrilling action.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Madhouse launched on 1 October 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and Silent Hill f.

Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Silent Hill f.

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When did Madhouse come out?
Madhouse was released on 1 October 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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