Nexus is a multiplayer LAN-based tank shooter. Play with up to 7 friends as you compete in teams of four to reach a target score. Earn points by destroying or assisting in destroying opponents' tanks. The goal is simple and straightforward, but the option of three different weapons - a short-range burst weapon, a mid-range rapid-fire weapon, and a long-range laser - ensures that there is plenty of variety in any given match.
Each weapon grants a secondary ability which aids the user: the short-range burst cannon grants a dash ability to allow the player to dart in, shoot an enemy up close, and dart away; the mid-range rapid-fire plasma gun gives an EMP which temporarily disables enemies, making them easier to pick off; and the long-range sniper laser provides a shield which grants short-term invincibility, protecting the user while they charge their weapon to fire. The balance between these three weapons is delicate and precise, and the various potential match-ups between them during combat keep matches interesting even after playing for a while.
Each weapon grants a secondary ability which aids the user: the short-range burst cannon grants a dash ability to allow the player to dart in, shoot an enemy up close, and dart away; the mid-range rapid-fire plasma gun gives an EMP which temporarily disables enemies, making them easier to pick off; and the long-range sniper laser provides a shield which grants short-term invincibility, protecting the user while they charge their weapon to fire. The balance between these three weapons is delicate and precise, and the various potential match-ups between them during combat keep matches interesting even after playing for a while.