Mad Machines
Released Nov 2019 · delisted
Smash, shoot and explode each other into blocks. Loot blocks for ammo, growth and repair. Custom games and 24h endless running Free-for-all PvP. Up to 20 players. Online multiplayer. Up to 10 players per match. Dedicated servers.
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Evaluation
Mad Machines is no longer available for purchase on Steam — there are no active purchase options, meaning the game has been removed from the storefront.
The developer, Hero Blocks ApS, posted a shutdown notice on July 10, 2022, stating that the studio had run out of funds to maintain the game and its servers, and that they were shutting everything down. This is the most recent communication from the developer and represents the definitive end of the game's life. Prior to this, the game had already experienced one earlier funding crisis: the servers were taken offline in March 2020, but the developer managed to relaunch the game as free-to-play in January 2021 with a new map and custom games. That recovery was short-lived, as the July 2022 post confirmed a permanent closure.
The game went through several turbulent phases — a 2019 Steam launch, a brief server shutdown in 2020, a free-to-play relaunch in January 2021, and then a final shutdown in July 2022. No further communications from the developer have been observed after July 10, 2022. The game cannot be purchased, and the servers that power its online multiplayer have been shut down by the developer's own account.
Evidence
Developer announced the studio has run out of funds, is shutting down the game and its servers permanently. This is the last official communication from Hero Blocks ApS.
No purchase options are available — the game cannot be bought on Steam.
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Developer
Publisher
Hero Blocks ApS
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Smash, shoot and explode each other into blocks.
Loot blocks for ammo, growth and repair.
Create and join games, private or public, or just enter the 24h running Free For All mode.
You can play for kills or points, points make you GROW, you loose it all when dying. Best player is King. Best performing King gets a chance to enter the leaderboards.
MAD KING is an advanced io game using class-based characters, laser-cut into 40 blocks, representing your health and armor. Blocks are lost when damaged and can be collected.
Blocks make you grow bigger, stronger, heal you and most importantly; they give you ammo and points.
Machines enter a casual arena brawler, using guns, bombs, lasers and melee combo combat.
Everything is physics-based using fast paced agile double-jump movement.
Matches are open 24/7; drop-in and out as you like, up to 10 players per match.
Features
Roadmap in priority
1. More weapons and powerups
2. Expanded leaderboards
3. Enhanced King Commands feature
4. More maps
5. More regions
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Loot blocks for ammo, growth and repair.
Create and join games, private or public, or just enter the 24h running Free For All mode.
You can play for kills or points, points make you GROW, you loose it all when dying. Best player is King. Best performing King gets a chance to enter the leaderboards.
MAD KING is an advanced io game using class-based characters, laser-cut into 40 blocks, representing your health and armor. Blocks are lost when damaged and can be collected.
Blocks make you grow bigger, stronger, heal you and most importantly; they give you ammo and points.
Machines enter a casual arena brawler, using guns, bombs, lasers and melee combo combat.
Everything is physics-based using fast paced agile double-jump movement.
Matches are open 24/7; drop-in and out as you like, up to 10 players per match.
Features
- 24 hour running matches. Ends daily in 24 hour loops. Globally. Anyone can join and leave whenever they wish.
- Custom games.
- The King. When playing, you will see a leaderboard showing the players positions. Points are collected constantly, therefore the number 1 position is changing rapidly. Number is automatically King, receives a Crown, and special King abilities will unlock over time.
- Map rotation. Several maps are in rotation when a new match begins. Different styles and intensity.
- Characters are made of blocks, which represent your health and can be collected for growing, repairing, as well as collecting points.
- Daily and All Time leaderboards. Daily winner is rewarded with a special King weapon the next day. A Trophy weapon.
- Parkour agile double jump movement allowing freedom in movement and combat.
- Pickups, weapons and specials, are completely RNG, you do not know what you get.
- Powerups are not RNG, you can see what you will get.
- 3 different classes with different speed, stats and abilities.
- Combo combat, projectiles, aoe and lasers.
Roadmap in priority
1. More weapons and powerups
2. Expanded leaderboards
3. Enhanced King Commands feature
4. More maps
5. More regions
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Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 14, 2026
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