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Nex Machina

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First release
Jun 20, 2017
Publisher
Housemarque
Genres
Indie, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4

From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind.

Also known as Nex Machina: Death Machine, The Jarvis Project, nex_machina.exe, Jarvis Project

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Storyline
"Humans have become so dependent on technology that they cannot avert their eyes from portable devices anymore. Around them, machines have reached consciusness and surpassed human intelligence tenfolds. No reasons to be servants now – robots are clearly the superior lifeform. And to make their point, they start eradicating all human life…"Read more

"Humans have become so dependent on technology that they cannot avert their eyes from portable devices anymore. Around them, machines have reached consciusness and surpassed human intelligence tenfolds. No reasons to be servants now – robots are clearly the superior lifeform. And to make their point, they start eradicating all human life…"

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 20, 2017
PlayStation 4
Jun 20, 2017
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
shoot 'em up, fast paced, robots, dualshock 4 support for pc, playstation experience 2016
… All 7, twin stick control, previously on - ea play for pc

At a Glance

Critic Score
91
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,467 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 10 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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