MADHOUSE
Release date: Oct 1, 2025
Developers: Paul Hubans
Publishers: Paul Hubans
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

MADHOUSE is a retro horror action RPG with a chibi aesthetic -- a bloody re-imagining of an early 2000s indie cult classic. Blending gritty 90s punk horror with chaos, join Butch on a quest for revenge in search of his wife’s killer, exploring a dreary open world filled with monsters, maniacs, and other twisted characters. Slash or blast your way through enemies in intense, gore-soaked combat, buy guns, gear, and interact with NPCs the town of Grayville, and battle friends in a four-player local versus mode (playable online via Remote Play Together). With edgy themes and retro pixel art, MADHOUSE is perfect for players who crave macabre action RPGs with a punk edge. ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ MADHOUSE features frequent, stylized violence and gore in a retro pixel art style with chibi horror characters. Players engage in bloody combat against enemies and other playable characters in a four-player versus mode, with pixelated blood splatter effects, and encounter dark cinematic moments, such as the main character’s wife being killed in the opening cutscene. The game features mature themes including strong language and depictions of tobacco use, which includes underage smoking. Not for sensitive audiences. 💀 ABOUT THE DEVELOPER 💀 Paul Hubans is the developer behind MADHOUSE . With a passion for horror and retro games, he previously directed Night Manor and worked on several other games in UFO 50 , a critically acclaimed indie collection by Mossmouth. MADHOUSE features an original soundtrack by esteemed chiptunesmith PaleDeth, known for creating tracker music in the demo scene since the 90s. 


Notes: MADHOUSE features frequent, stylized violence and gore in a lo-fi pixel art style with chibi horror characters. Players engage in bloody combat against zombies and other playable characters in a four-player versus mode, with pixelated blood splatter effects, and encounter dark cinematic moments, such as the main character’s wife being killed in the opening cutscene. Despite the cute presentation, the game includes mature themes: strong language (e.g., occasional use of ‘fuck’), depictions of tobacco use (a teenage NPC smokes and requests cigarettes in an optional side quest), which references to underage smoking, a topic that may be sensitive for some players. There are no depictions of sexual acts, sexual assault, drug abuse, alcohol, or self-harm.