Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979

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• Announcements·6 Oct 2026Official

  The Psychos of the Wasteland (Just Madness - Ep. 2) + new screenshots

  Happy October / Halloween season!There is a brand new episode showcasing the psychos, intense combat scenes, and an exclusive new car. Yes, in our upcoming demo, you will be able to find and drive this vehicle to experience exactly what it feels like to navigate the wasteland. Every detail and bug is being meticulously polished to ensure you get the best experience possible. I have no intention of rushing the development or releasing a broken product. To help more players discover the world of Just Madness, you can find a lot of videos on our YouTube channel to explore and share with your friends. Below is a preview of how the world is shaping up, offering a glimpse into the story and some of the new vehicle options.Take a look at these new screenshots. The game now features a "Cinematic Dark Mode" in the options menu, adding a gritty, widescreen letterbox effect to the game.The game is heavily inspired by the worlds of the Fallout and Metro series, with cinematic influences from movies like The Book of Eli, The Road, and Mad Max. Our goal is to deliver a vast, dark open world driven by a deep narrative. If you want to dive deeper into the lore right now, you can read the Just Madness novel on Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B0HCVY66WSBlood and gore are an absolute must-have for this title. I have zero intention of turning this into a friendly or "cute" game. This is pure Madness: gore, visceral creatures, and dangerous psychos, alongside diverse factions and choices scattered across the wasteland.If you are looking for something fresh and different from the usual formula, this might be the game for you. Imagine Fallout 3 meeting Mad Max style, complete with V8 cars. As I always say, rushing the launch is not an option, it’s all about continuous hard work. To support the project or learn more, you can visit the official website: rodrigobanzato.comAnd finally, growing our Steam Wishlist is absolutely critical right now. It helps me secure the investment needed to make ...
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• Patch Notes·18 Aug 2026Official

  Milestone Update: Classic Manual Release, New Screenshots & Gameplay Shorts

  I have just published a comprehensive video showcasing the entire manual layout, the design philosophy behind its retro aesthetics, and a deeper breakdown of our direct funding logistics. Watch the full production breakdown directly below:The journey of developing an atmospheric survival horror game is built on milestone engineering and precise mechanical execution. Since our universe is deeply rooted in a gritty, retro 1979 atmosphere, I wanted to deliver a feature that bridges the gap between classic gaming heritage and modern gameplay structure.The official Digital Game Manual is completed and available for immediate download here. Back in the classic era of gaming, opening a box and reading the physical booklet was half the experience. It wasn't just text, it was the gateway into the game's universe. This manual has been formatted to serve as an exhaustive guide to prepare you for our upcoming gameplay demo. Inside, you will find complete breakdowns of the control layouts, advanced UI tools, inventory mechanics, and essential survival strategies required to navigate the nuclear wasteland.New Gameplay ScreenshotsTo celebrate this production milestone and give you a closer look at the gritty environment we are building in Unreal Engine 5, here are three brand-new gameplay screenshots from our latest build:These images showcase our latest progress regarding environmental asset rendering, volumetric density, and first-person weapon positioning. You can clearly observe how the industrial lighting and the dense fog system interact with the surrounding ruins, creating the tense, claustrophobic atmosphere we are aiming for.Bridging Nostalgia with Funding EfficiencyAlongside the release of this classic booklet, I have officially launched an independent pre-order channel directly on my website. While this campaign is not mandatory to complete our current production line, it functions as a massive incentive for our long-term funding efficiency.As many independent creators ...
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• Announcements·11 Aug 2026Official

  From Handmade Collector's Editions to the Steam Wishlist Grind

  As a solo developer, creating a game is only half the battle. The other half is ensuring it survives in a digital landscape that often threatens to make indie projects invisible.Today, I want to take a step back from raw programming and talk about something close to my heart: physical preservation and the tangible relationship between a creator and their players. In my latest YouTube video, I open up about my personal dedication to physical game collectibles. I review the handmade custom Collector's Edition that I created entirely by myself for my previous title, Parallel, and dive deep into my strategic and creative vision for physical media regarding Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979.Watch the Full Video & Journey Breakdown:Escaping the Wishlist Limbo: Why I Am Playing the Long GameTo anyone outside the industry, looking at a combined pool of nearly 10,000 Steam wishlists sounds like a solid foundation. But if you strip away the emotion and look at raw analytics, the data tells a much harsher story. Historically, Steam launch-week conversion rates hover between 5% and 10%, at least for me. In plain numbers: converting my current pool of 3,000 Steam wishlists would translate to roughly 250 to 350 copies sold. After Steam’s 30% cut, regional pricing, and local taxes, that volume barely scratches the surface of full-time, high-fidelity development costsTo bypass this algorithm trap, my framework for Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 has shifted toward a clear objective: I must reach at least 100,000 wishlists before hitting the launch switch. To be clear, this isn't about arrogance or overconfidence; it's simply a matter of reality. For me, it is no longer worth releasing a game unless it is 100% polished and backed by a large, active community. Otherwise, the monumental effort simply doesn't justify the reach. Because of this, the work will continue relentlessly until every single one of these objectives is reached.Beside this text, I am sharing some brand-new s...
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• Announcements·5 Aug 2026Official

  Official Companion Novel Released + Deep Dive into the Lore of Just Madness!

  Hello, Survivors!A great survival horror experience requires an unbreakable narrative foundation. Today, we are proud to announce the official global release of our companion novel: Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979, now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!This book represents the absolute heart, essence, and structural base of our universe. Every mechanic, character arc, and environmental horror we are currently programming in Unreal Engine 5 is being meticulously adapted directly from these pages.Watch the full Inside the Lore presentation video below to see how the book directly dictates our gameplay systems:📖 The Narrative: What Awaits You in 1979Set in 1979, as global tensions ignite a catastrophic nuclear war, a pilot named Max, his wife Sarah, and their young daughter Clara flee for their lives—only to be torn apart in a brutal accident on the road.Waking into a devastated, radioactive wasteland ruled by cannibalistic factions and mutated aberrations, Max embarks on a desperate journey to locate Clara. Driven by nothing but survival, love, and a refusal to abandon his family, it is a gritty exploration of what people become when civilization collapses.🌍 A Truly Global Vision (9 Languages Supported)Our vision for this project is entirely international. To ensure players worldwide can immerse themselves completely in this dark universe, the game prototype is actively being developed with full text localization for 9 major languages:🇺🇸 English🇫🇷 French🇩🇪 German🇧🇷/🇵🇹 Portuguese🇷🇺 Russian🇪🇸 Spanish🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese🇰🇷 Korean🇯🇵 JapaneseNote: The official novel is launching first in English on Amazon, with other language editions planned to follow as production advances.🛍️ Secure Your Copy TodayThe official novel is available right now. Dive deep into the lore ahead of our next major development milestones!👉 \ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCVY66WSThank you for your incredible support. Don't forget to follow our Steam Community Hub for upcoming development u...
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• Announcements·30 Jul 2026Official

  [OFFICIAL] Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 - Official Gameplay Trailer

  Hello, survivors!The wait is officially over. Today, we are incredibly excited to share the Official Gameplay Trailer for our post-apocalyptic journey! Dive deep into the radioactive wasteland, experience the tense psychological dread, and witness the power of tactical V8 vehicular warfare.🔥 WATCH THE NEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER NOWExperience the Madness: Trailer Description: Experience the official gameplay trailer for Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979, an atmospheric post-apocalyptic survival horror game developed by Rodrigo Banzato. Set in a brutal nuclear wasteland, the game blends third-person exploration with intense first-person action, tactical V8 driving mechanics, and tense psychological suspense inspired by classic survival horror.☢️ MAX MADNESS HAS EVOLVEDFor those who have been tracking our development diary: yes, the working title Max Madness is officially dead. To build a completely independent identity and stay safe from any legal or imagery confusion with old-school franchises, we became Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979!Same core soul, same brutal challenge, but under a definitive and unique flag.🌐 ABOUT THE PROJECT & HOW TO HELPJust Madness is a massive open-world RPG survival passion project crafted by a solo indie developer with over 20 years of industry experience. With nearly 36.5% of our community traffic flowing from dedicated hubs like IndieDB and ModDB, your voice and support mean everything to the game's future success.Support the Vision Today:Wishlist on Steam: This tells the Steam algorithm that our post-apocalyptic world matters! Wishlist Just Madness HereShare the Trailer: Send the link to your favorite horror, tactical driving, or indie survival content creators!Prepare for the Lore: Stay alert for the official companion novel, coming soon to Amazon Kindle Unlimited.Official Website & Press Kit: rodrigobanzato.com Business Inquiries: info@rodrigobanzato.comProduced by Rodrigo Banzato Cia Ltda. All rights reserved.
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