Games Like Midnight Fight Express

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.9%, Fighting 21.4%, Gore 9.1%, Action 8.8%, Martial Arts 8.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in martial arts combat that mirrors the cinematic, high-stakes brawling found in Midnight Fight Express.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Isometric 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Gore 19.7%, Violent 19.2%, Action 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, cyberpunk-themed top-down shooter that focuses on fast, visceral combat and stylish execution.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Violent 21.8%, Gore 19.8%, Action 18%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on cinematic, one-hit-kill combat where timing and planning are essential to survival.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.7%, Violent 28%, Gore 23.1%, Action 12%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down action game that pioneered the fast-paced, one-hit-kill, high-intensity gameplay loop.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Gore 36.9%, Violent 31.9%, Action 15.4%, Stylized 9%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that utilizes bullet-time mechanics to create a cinematic, John Wick-inspired experience.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, Fighting 24.3%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 12.1%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, isometric brawler that focuses on brutal melee combat and environmental takedowns.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 29.3%, Violent 24%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Action 19.7%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly stylized, acrobatic gun-fu experience that emphasizes creative movement and chaotic combat.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.8%, Gore 18.3%, Violent 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, gritty beat-'em-up that shares the raw, visceral combat style of the seed game.

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.4%, Fighting 26.6%, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern beat-'em-up mechanics, offering fluid, combo-heavy combat in a classic format.

Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.

Why similar: Violent 31.6%, Gore 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Combat 11.7%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelike that emphasizes bullet-time and brutal, room-clearing combat.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Fighting 38.2%, Violent 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Action 15.2%, Combat 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill action game that captures the same adrenaline-fueled intensity through precise swordplay.

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.8%, Action 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action game where you use teleportation to navigate and dismantle rooms full of enemies in fast-paced brawls.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Violent 39.6%, Action 24.8%, Combat 24.3%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down action game that rewards both stealth and aggressive, high-octane combat approaches.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38%, Gore 19.6%, Violent 17.6%, Action 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, top-down game that focuses on chaotic, rhythmic violence and momentum-based combat.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 32.4%, Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Violent 23.7%, Action 9.9%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the brutal, fast-paced carnage of the original with even more challenging and diverse combat scenarios.

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.1%, Action 11.4%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 8.9%, Fighting 8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythmic brawler that captures the pure speed and satisfaction of fighting large groups of enemies.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.5%, Gore 30%, Action 13.4%, Violent 12.9%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, side-scrolling action game that requires careful planning and precise execution to survive lethal encounters.

ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.9%, Violent 13%, Action 11.7%, Gore 11%, Martial Arts 5.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features deep, cinematic brawling mechanics that feel like a high-budget evolution of traditional beat-'em-up combat.

The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.1%, Fighting 18.8%, Violent 9.1%, Gore 7.1%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern beat-'em-up that pays homage to 90s arcade classics while providing snappy, satisfying combat.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.5%, Violent 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Action 8.3%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that demands intense focus and mastery of combat mechanics, mirroring the difficulty of high-level brawling.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Stylized 22.2%, Action 22.1%, 3D 15.4%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more movement-focused, it shares the stylish, urban-action vibe and fluid traversal mechanics of the seed game.

A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 59.6%, Fighting 24%, Action 8.8%, Combat 3.4%, Martial Arts 2.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, retro-inspired beat-'em-up that focuses on tight controls and challenging combat encounters.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Action 48.1%, Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Singleplayer 9%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cinematic action-platformer that uses a grappling hook to create fluid, high-speed combat encounters.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Gore 34.5%, Violent 28.5%, Action 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, one-hit-kill arena brawler that focuses on swordplay and cyberpunk aesthetics.

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Violent 61.7%, Action 38.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, side-scrolling shooter that features intense combat and a strong, retro-action aesthetic.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Fighting 35%, Beat 'em up 24.2%, Gore 20.8%, Violent 12.5%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, melee-focused brawler that emphasizes environmental interaction and physics-based combat.

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.9%, Gore 24.2%, Violent 19.8%, Action 10.1%, Martial Arts 6.7% ★

The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.7%, Fighting 32.1%, Violent 12.1%, Action 5.7%, Gore 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style brawler that captures the gritty, street-fighting feel of the genre.

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Action 53.3%, Violent 14.6%, Indie 11%, Gore 10.7%, Singleplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique shooter where time only moves when you move, turning every combat encounter into a cinematic puzzle.

Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Fighting 38.9%, Violent 20.2%, Gore 16.4%, Action 13.2%, Combat 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the high-speed, sword-based action of its predecessor with even more fluid movement and combat options.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Isometric 39.8%, Gore 20.4%, Violent 19.3%, Action 17.1%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG with heavy, satisfying combat and a dense, atmospheric cyberpunk world.

Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 64.5%, Action 9.4%, Martial Arts 9.4% ★, Stylized 8.7%, 3D 8%

Samson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.

Why similar: Fighting 44%, Beat 'em up 31.1%, Combat 10%, Violent 5.5%, 3D 5.4%

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Gore 26.6%, Violent 23.6%, Action 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Combat 11.1%

Fight gangs and bring order back to the city in this retro style beat em up game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.9%, Fighting 44.9%, Action 6.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Fighting 71.1%, Combat 10%, Martial Arts 9.7% ★, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.

Why similar: Gore 41.8%, Violent 34.7%, Action 19.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53%, Gore 10.4%, Action 8.6%, Violent 8.4%, Combat 6.6%

Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.9%, Fighting 29.1%, Action 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Martial Arts 3.8% ★

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Fighting 36.2%, Action 8.8%, Gore 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%

Welcome to Office Battle! Many workers will lose their job because a layoff is happening very soon in your office. That is why "Big B" decided to organize a competition and the winners gets to keep his job. But don’t think that it will be easy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.2%, Violent 24.5%, Action 15%, Indie 4.9%, Martial Arts 4.7% ★

A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Build your deck, control the space and live to fight another day.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Isometric 21%, Action 16.4%, Violent 14.4%, Martial Arts 12.2% ★

Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.5%, Fighting 30.3%, Action 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Indie 1.5%

Survive the night. Play as Frank the Werewolf for a wave based cage fight for survival. Tear through a convenience store to fend off a mechanized infantry platoon of mercenaries.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41%, Violent 16.8%, Gore 13.4%, Combat 8.4%, Action 7.5%

The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 82.1%, Action 14.5%, Indie 3.4%

Infiltrate the depths of an exoplanet mining facility to scavenge for gear and challenge a corrupt megacorporation. Utilize gadgets and equipment in high-stakes stealth, and hone your fighting skills in breakneck combat in this stylish stealth-action dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.8%, Fighting 29.6%, Combat 7.9%, Action 7.4%, Stylized 6.8%

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 68.1%, Action 12.9%, Gore 11%, Violent 3.3%, Indie 2.2%

From the dark streets of San Diego to the deepest depths of the criminal underworld, control the Street Cleaner as he takes down outlaw scum in search of justice.

Why similar: Action 73.3%, Indie 19.1%, Singleplayer 7.5%

Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.4%, Fighting 38.3%, Action 6.5%, Martial Arts 6.2% ★, Indie 1.7%

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, take down your kidnappers, and record every second of your revenge.

Why similar: Gore 36.8%, Violent 25.3%, Combat 13.6%, Action 11.9%, 3D 5.3%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 34.1%, Violent 28.4%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Combat 8.2%

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.6%, Violent 18.2%, Gore 15.1%, Action 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 83.4%, Action 13.9%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1%

Lithium City is a stylized isometric action game set in a neon-drenched world of electricity and violence.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.7%, Isometric 26.8%, Stylized 8%, Action 7.4%, Martial Arts 6.7% ★

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: Gore 26.1%, Violent 24.6%, Action 12%, Combat 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%

Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?

Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.1%, Fighting 26.1%, Action 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Indie 2.9%

Sefir: Mafia Story is a reflex and fast thinking based 2D top down shooter game.

Why similar: Action 38.3%, Combat 18.5%, Violent 18.2%, Gore 9.5%, Indie 9.1%

Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.

Why similar: Violent 29%, Gore 28.8%, Action 26%, Combat 13.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.2%, Isometric 25.8%, Violent 14.9%, Action 7.2%, Indie 2%

Tackle. Die. Repeat. Use American football skills to dash through a bloody 2D underworld. Fast, top-down carnage until the floor is cleared. You’re at the top of your game... but unfortunately, your C.T.E. is catching up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 66.3%, Violent 25%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%