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Maniac

Maniac

Released: 5/22/2025

Welcome to Maniac where chaos is just waiting to be unleashed. Maniac is a throwback to times of the Original GTA’s of the world in which mayhem reigned supreme. With an arsenal of unlockable characters, weapons, and an ever-changing world. Try not to get Busted! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ReAdY tO gO iNSanE?! GTA meets Vampire Survivors with a dash of Fast and the Furious thrown in to make one hell of a chaotic mess! ⠀⠀ Don’t feel crazy enough? We got you! With an arsenal of Democracy at your fingertips from highjacking Bulldozers, Buses, Cop Cars, Tanks, and then some, destruction is all around! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Six psychopaths with a myriad of skills, unlockable gear, and vehicular upgrades all just waiting to be unleashed! Some of the characters you get to embody: A murderous Clown An unemployed, inebriated Santa Claus A coked-up Broker A cute Little Girl ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A Chaotic Open World City, just waiting for the chains of mayhem to snap! With 11 unique districts and a built-in map editor, your playground awaits! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ You Can’t Say Maniac without a system in place ready to deliver sheer destruction and chaos! With sick drifts from the driving physics to chain reactions ready to explode, the world is dynamic and ever-changing. All of this is backed up by an aggressive AI determined to catch you, so don't get BUSTED! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ jOIn iN On tHe MaYHeM aND rEaCh tHe HiGheSt LeVeL! ⠀⠀

Welcome to Maniac where chaos is just waiting to be unleashed. Maniac is a throwback to times of the Original GTA’s of the world in which mayhem reigned supreme. With an arsenal of unlockable characters, weapons, and an ever-changing world. Try not to get Busted! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ReAdY tO gO iNSanE?! GTA meets Vampire Survivors with a dash of Fast and the Furious thrown in to make one hell of a chaotic mess! ⠀⠀ Don’t feel crazy enough? We got you! With an arsenal of Democracy at your fingertips from highjacking Bulldozers, Buses, Cop Cars, Tanks, and then some, destruction is all around! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Six psychopaths with a myriad of skills, unlockable gear, and vehicular upgrades all just waiting to be unleashed! Some of the characters you get to embody: A murderous Clown An unemployed, inebriated Santa Claus A coked-up Broker A cute Little Girl ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A Chaotic Open World City, just waiting for the chains of mayhem to snap! With 11 unique districts and a built-in map editor, your playground awaits! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ You Can’t Say Maniac without a system in place ready to deliver sheer destruction and chaos! With sick drifts from the driving physics to chain reactions ready to explode, the world is dynamic and ever-changing. All of this is backed up by an aggressive AI determined to catch you, so don't get BUSTED! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ jOIn iN On tHe MaYHeM aND rEaCh tHe HiGheSt LeVeL! ⠀⠀

Welcome to Maniac where chaos is just waiting to be unleashed. Maniac is a throwback to times of the Original GTA’s of the world in which mayhem reigned supreme. With an arsenal of unlockable characters, weapons, and an ever-changing world. Try not to get Busted! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ReAdY tO gO iNSanE?! GTA meets Vampire Survivors with a dash of Fast and the Furious thrown in to make one hell of a chaotic mess! ⠀⠀ Don’t feel crazy enough? We got you! With an arsenal of Democracy at your fingertips from highjacking Bulldozers, Buses, Cop Cars, Tanks, and then some, destruction is all around! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Six psychopaths with a myriad of skills, unlockable gear, and vehicular upgrades all just waiting to be unleashed! Some of the characters you get to embody: A murderous Clown An unemployed, inebriated Santa Claus A coked-up Broker A cute Little Girl ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A Chaotic Open World City, just waiting for the chains of mayhem to snap! With 11 unique districts and a built-in map editor, your playground awaits! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ You Can’t Say Maniac without a system in place ready to deliver sheer destruction and chaos! With sick drifts from the driving physics to chain reactions ready to explode, the world is dynamic and ever-changing. All of this is backed up by an aggressive AI determined to catch you, so don't get BUSTED! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ jOIn iN On tHe MaYHeM aND rEaCh tHe HiGheSt LeVeL! ⠀⠀

Critics
71
Steam
91

Score Breakdown

71.0

Critic Average

3 reviews

91

Steam User Score

1,852 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-19.9
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-19.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)