No Escape from Madness

Survival· Extraction Shooter· Base Building· Pixel Graphics

Released Apr 2025

No Escape from Madness is a thrilling shooting adventure game that blends Lovecraftian elements with extraction gameplay. You will guide the self-sacrificing infantry operators into the Sector where The Elder One is poised to descend.

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Steam Updated 6 Oct 2026 $4.79 $11.99 −60%

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Evaluation

No Escape from Madness launched on Steam on April 3, 2025, having previously existed in some form (legacy players received compensation keys). Since launch, the developer has been consistently active: they shipped the substantial Eerie Ruins map update on May 4, 2025, adding a new map, two new monsters, side quests, a new merchant NPC, and additional crafting content. Alongside this, they maintained a high-frequency cadence of feature patches and quality-of-life improvements throughout April and May 2025. On April 21, 2025, the developer explicitly stated that new maps are currently in development. Most recently, a patch posted on May 21, 2026 included a direct developer statement confirming that the game will continue to receive gradual updates. This is the most recent official communication and clearly signals the developer's intent to keep supporting and expanding the game.

Evidence

Developer explicitly states the game will continue to receive gradual updates, confirming ongoing development support and future content plans.

news post · May 21, 2026 source development ongoing

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Major content update launches new Eerie Ruins map with two new monsters, new items, crafting recipes, side quests, randomized missions, a new merchant NPC, and additional armor sets.

news post · May 4, 2025 source content shipped

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Developer

qiqin

Publisher

qiqin

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Platform

Windows

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Extraction Shooter Base Building Survival Pixel Graphics Adventure Military Post-apocalyptic Shooter Sandbox Top-Down Shooter Action 2D Top-Down Building Atmospheric

About this game

The Crawling Chaos of Madness, the perverse fertility deity known as the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, the All-in-One and One-in-All of limitless being and self, the trembling and radiant triakis octahedron — on the wondrous night of the Black Star's ascension, The Elder One shall descend.

Move! Move! Move!

The Sector is fraught with danger, but you must act.

Scavenge for food, medicine, and materials, uncover traces of the extradimensional, and eliminate monsters and the human traitors!

Recruit operators to aid your cause—we'll help you find the right candidates, train their skills, and support you in completing missions and exploring the entire Sector.

You'll discover everything you need to upgrade your base, along with hundreds of weapon attachments.

Immerse yourself in our meticulously designed firearm system, where you can modify weapons based on real-world designs and delve into a world of ruthless tactics and relentless firepower.