Games Like Nightmare Kart

Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 34.8%, Racing 28.1%, Combat Racing 25.5% ★, Arcade 8.8%, Violent 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the horror-themed vehicular combat vibe with its intense top-down action and undead-filled environments.

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 35.2%, Combat Racing 32.8% ★, Racing 31%, Arcade 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a robust vehicular combat racing experience with heavy weapon customization and aggressive AI that mirrors the intensity of Nightmare Kart.

Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

Why similar: Racing 59.4%, Combat Racing 18.4% ★, Vehicular Combat 9.7%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%, Arcade 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, futuristic combat racer that emphasizes intense, weaponized racing mechanics and challenging tracks.

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 37%, Racing 30.6%, Combat Racing 14% ★, Local Multiplayer 6.6%, Arcade 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a spiritual successor to Road Rash, it delivers high-speed, gritty combat racing that feels right at home with the aggressive nature of the seed game.

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Why similar: Racing 95.3%, Arcade 3.7%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern vehicular destruction, providing the most satisfying physics-based combat racing on the market.

Super Indie Karts is a classic retro 16 to 64-bit style karting game, with Time Trials, Grand Prix, Splitscreen GP, Mission Mania, and Battle Mania! Featuring 48 racetracks, with many more coming soon. You don't have to wait until completion though as you can join the race now with Early Access!

Why similar: Racing 35.4%, Vehicular Combat 22.5%, Combat Racing 15.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Arcade 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled kart racer that offers a wide variety of combat-focused tracks and indie-themed characters.

Crashday, the explosive cult classic multiplayer racer, is back! Retooled and remastered, Crashday: Redline Edition brings back the fun and memories of the original with this lovingly crafted tribute edition, featuring all-new and expanded features, including Steam Workshop support. Today is Crashday!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 31.7%, Racing 30%, Combat Racing 27.3% ★, Arcade 7.2%, 3D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade combat racer that blends racing, stunts, and vehicular warfare into a highly replayable package.

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 84.1%, PvP 8.5%, PvE 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play vehicular combat game that allows for deep customization of war machines, fitting the combat-focused nature of the seed game.

Battle up to five friends online in this over-the-top vehicular mayhem racer!

Why similar: Racing 82.7%, Vehicular Combat 6.7%, Combat Racing 5.9% ★, Arcade 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, combat-heavy racing game that emphasizes aggressive driving and environmental hazards in a wasteland setting.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 72.4%, Racing 25.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: While an open-world game, its vehicular combat mechanics are some of the most visceral and satisfying in the genre, set in a bleak, atmospheric world.

Race at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula championship! Taking place in the year 3000, you will tour trough the solar system proving you’re worthy of the title of champion.

Why similar: Racing 27.4%, Vehicular Combat 24.3%, Combat Racing 23.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, Arcade 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style combat racer that focuses on high-speed driving and weapon-based combat on diverse tracks.

Welcome to Bloody Rally Show - a head-on smash between frenetic top-down arcade racing and hyperviolent reality TV. You must drift, boost, and blast to keep the viewers entertained and your paymasters happy. Go full throttle and drive to survive! Includes local multiplayer mayhem for up to 4 players

Why similar: Racing 49.2%, Combat Racing 43.7% ★, PvP 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down roguelite racer that combines high-speed driving with a dark, satirical edge and intense combat.

Combat racing game inspired by the classic console arcade games, you can make drifts, upgrade your vehicle and buy many weapons to fight for first place in an insane journey facing the most amazing racers in the galaxy.

Why similar: Racing 41.5%, Combat Racing 35.2% ★, Arcade 11.2%, PvP 5%, Retro 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric combat racer that provides a challenging experience through its unique perspective and weaponized racing mechanics.

A high-octane, stunt, arcade game with an addictive combo and trick-based gameplay set in a retro arena. Get behind the wheel - jump, drift, stunt, and compete with others on the way on top the global leaderboard. It’s time to GET REKT!

Why similar: Racing 54%, Vehicular Combat 29.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Arcade 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based stunt and combat racer that focuses on high-speed maneuvers and arcade-style destruction.

Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

Why similar: Racing 72.5%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Arcade 7%, Horror 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, high-difficulty arcade racer that demands precision and offers a unique, neon-drenched aesthetic.

Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.

Why similar: Racing 80.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade racer features cinematic, high-stakes environmental destruction that makes every race feel like a desperate fight for survival.

BallisticNG is a high speed, all thrills anti-gravity combat racer and open modding environment developed as a tribute to old school classics such as Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto.

Why similar: Combat Racing 34.8% ★, Racing 34.7%, Vehicular Combat 21%, Arcade 5.9%, Retro 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled anti-gravity racer that captures the high-skill ceiling and intense speed of classic combat racing titles.

Drive Like Hell! A high-octane chase through the endless desert! Dodge cops, rock out and tear up the road as a stitched-up teenage Frankenstein!

Why similar: Racing 70.2%, Arcade 18.6%, 3D 6%, Retro 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed racing game that leans into the arcade-style action and atmosphere of the seed game.

Iron Madness is a fast-paced multiplayer/splitscreen car combat game with up to four players, blow your friends away with a wide variety of weapons including rockets, saw-blades, mines, and more.

Why similar: Racing 46.9%, Vehicular Combat 30.3%, Combat Racing 22.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic local multiplayer combat racing game that prioritizes fast-paced action and environmental traps.

As the night darkens and you set out for home, an unsettling occurrence takes place on the road. Will this lead you to hell? Unveil the truth in a bone-chilling driving horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Racing 53.3%, Combat Racing 34.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 4.5%, 3D 3.7%, Horror 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy driving game that features a gritty, dark tone and intense combat scenarios.

Rude Racers offers exciting bike racing with crazy fighting action, mad weapons and fast gameplay! Play through a tremendous variety of innovative challenges and establish yourself as the meanest racer on the street in this smashing new pick-up-and-play racer!

Why similar: Combat Racing 38.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 36.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Violent 8.3%, Retro 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style combat racer that emphasizes aggressive driving and weapon use in a 2D perspective.

"Diesel Guns"- is an Arcade Multiplayer Online Car Combat (AMOCC) game set to deliver the same thrill you remember from classic AMOCCs like „Twisted Metal“ and „Vigilante 8“.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 33.6%, Racing 26.7%, Combat Racing 26.4% ★, Arcade 6.9%, PvP 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure vehicular combat arena game that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style destruction and weapon-based gameplay.

Race head-to-head against up to 9 friends in BarjiKart! Choose from different Items to aid you in finishing 1st place!

Why similar: Racing 49.6%, Combat Racing 35.2% ★, Arcade 6.4%, PvP 5.1%, 3D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade kart racer that incorporates combat elements and multiplayer-focused gameplay.

Have you ever dreamt of participating in a deathrace where everbody blows up??! Me neither! But thanks to the sick minds of our Game Design students now you can do it! In this frenetic game you have to avoid beeing last in each lap or you will die and look bad doing it!

Why similar: Racing 57.9%, Vehicular Combat 21.5%, Combat Racing 20.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: An indie combat racing game that provides a casual yet chaotic experience for fans of the genre.

Race through spellbinding worlds on magic brooms and craft crazy hexes to leave your opponents in the dust in this action-packed, magical arcade racer!

Why similar: Racing 32.7%, Combat Racing 27% ★, Vehicular Combat 24.9%, Arcade 8.1%, PvP 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven combat racer that offers a variety of customization options and arcade-style racing.

Drive down a mountain with your friends in this chaotic cult classic kart racer!

Why similar: Racing 32.2%, Vehicular Combat 21.8%, Combat Racing 18.8% ★, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Arcade 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based arcade racer that focuses on local multiplayer and competitive combat on the track.

High-octane action and anime aesthetics collide in this arcade racing game, featuring fighting mechanics and a storyline that hits hard. In this world, some race for glory while others seek power or revenge. Every race is a fight and every battle is personal.

Why similar: Racing 36.5%, Vehicular Combat 27.2%, Combat Racing 25.5% ★, Arcade 8.8%, PvP 0.7%

SWORDCAR is an automotive CAR-achter action game with a healthy serving of gore. Slash and slice at 100 MPH and bathe in the blood of the mysterious BUSY CORP.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 55.8%, Racing 21.3%, Souls-like 7.8%, Arcade 7.8%, Violent 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique vehicular combat game that integrates hack-and-slash elements into its driving mechanics.

Finally, a Touhou Project racing game! Race down courses set in the magical land of Gensokyo! Use the tag system to swap rider and board! Lots of spell cards and Last Words! Features online VS mode and multiplayer. You can check records and win rates after races. Get a move on and get racing!

Why similar: Racing 41.9%, Combat Racing 38% ★, Arcade 10.8%, PvP 6%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive combat racer that focuses on high-speed drifting and weapon-based strategy.

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights is a high intensity arcade combat racer set in a neon future. Compete in ranked online races, unleash tactical abilities and outdrive rivals across chaotic circuits. Choose your ride, customize your style and dominate the track.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 30.1%, Racing 28.3%, Combat Racing 23.3% ★, Arcade 7.1%, PvP 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A vehicular combat racing game that blends modern driving mechanics with aggressive combat scenarios.

Kart Racing. Ultimate abilities. Over 100+ Karts. 100+ Challenges. Unique racing modes including Race Royale and Grand Prix Duo.

Why similar: Racing 42.9%, Combat Racing 32.7% ★, Arcade 11.2%, PvP 5.2%, PvE 4.4%

The title of “fastest” never fades. Race through the sealed future Tokyo night highways in your customized car. Defeat rivals in “SP Battle,” where drivers clash by draining Spirit Points. A unique racing game where only the rules for victory matter.

Why similar: Racing 64%, Vehicular Combat 15.8%, Combat Racing 9.3% ★, Arcade 5%, 3D 2.7%

Race Jam is a fast-paced 90s-inspired arcade racer featuring online multiplayer, 4-player split screen, vehicular combat and six unique game modes. Drift, boost, smash rivals and master shortcuts across a huge single-player campaign or race your friends online and on the couch.

Why similar: Racing 28.8%, Vehicular Combat 25.1%, Combat Racing 23.4% ★, Arcade 7.9%, Local Multiplayer 6%

Carmageddon is the original freeform driving sensation, where pedestrians (and cows!) equal points, and your opponents are a bunch of crazies in a twisted mix of automotive killing machines. The game features anarchic drive-wherever-you-like gameplay and over-the-top surreal comedy violence. It’s the racing game where racing is for wimps.

Why similar: Combat Racing 41.3% ★, Racing 40.6%, Vehicular Combat 11.3%, Violent 3.8%, Retro 1.4%

Zombie Derby is a small 3D racing action in the world of zombie apocalypse. Drive to survive! How far can you get before they get you?

Why similar: Racing 37.4%, Vehicular Combat 30.8%, Combat Racing 25% ★, Arcade 3.4%, Violent 3.3%

Compete in a bloody fight to the finish in DEATHSPRINT 66, fusing high-speed on-foot racing with deadly obstacles and brutal abilities. Unleash your velocity, push limits, and claim glory like never before.

Why similar: Racing 41.1%, Combat Racing 30.5% ★, Arcade 9.6%, Violent 8.6%, PvP 4.8%

Free introduction edition of Bloody Rally Show, a combat racing roguelite with epic driving physics, procedurally generated race tracks, daily challenge with ghost replays and more! No microtransactions, ever.

Why similar: Racing 44%, Combat Racing 39.2% ★, Arcade 10.9%, PvP 5.8%

Touring Karts takes maximum advantage of the possibilities of VR by reinventing KART-type races in the midst of chaos full of action and surprises. The game can also be enjoyed on non-VR platforms.

Why similar: Combat Racing 49.6% ★, Racing 45.7%, Great Soundtrack 3%, Retro 1.7%

An all-star cast of iconic DreamWorks characters brings the fun and hilarity to high-speed kart racing action like never before! Race on 20 different DreamWorks-themed tracks with your choice of 20 of the most iconic DreamWorks characters in a kart racing experience like no other.

Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Combat Racing 29.3% ★, Vehicular Combat 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%, 3D 3.3%

Carmageddon smashes back with brutal roguelite vehicular‑combat mayhem. Adapt, upgrade, and unleash destruction on post‑apocalyptic zombie hordes. The legacy lives on, reinvented and unforgiving.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 31.8%, Racing 29.1%, Combat Racing 26.1% ★, Arcade 6.9%, 3D 2.8%

Mythic Kart Maker is part level maker, part fantasy kart racer. Vehicular combat, whimsical characters, & a vibrant 64-bit pre-rendered art style come together to create a chaotic, creative playground where you build the race - and then survive it.

Why similar: Combat Racing 30.4% ★, Racing 24.2%, Vehicular Combat 21.3%, Local Multiplayer 12%, Arcade 5.4%

Climb aboard your kart and beat records alone or with friends in a unique arcade game!

Why similar: Racing 87.2%, PvP 6.1%, Arcade 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Feel the adrenaline pulse through your veins as you barrel through insane race tracks against monster trucks, race cars, off road vehicles and much more.

Why similar: Racing 39.1%, Combat Racing 35.6% ★, Vehicular Combat 17.3%, Violent 4.1%, Horror 3.1%

Pocket Cars is a fast paced arcade combat-racing game, where you can drive remote controlled cars that speed through amazing tracks.

Why similar: Racing 42.3%, Combat Racing 35.7% ★, Arcade 9.4%, PvP 4.2%, PvE 3.9%

Aim for 1st place! Collect and customize 20 drivers, race to increase your rank, make a comeback with food items and go insanely fast with 5 engine options!

Why similar: Racing 100%

Guns, cars, lasers, and explosions! Nightwolf is a synth-themed, cyber-powered vehicular combat game in which you enter this dystopian future’s most popular sports arena – the MEGADOME! Survive an onslaught by motorized enemies and dispatch them in style for the enjoyment of the crowd!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 32.7%, Racing 30.3%, Combat Racing 21.1% ★, Arcade 7.3%, Retro 4.3%

A blistering high speed retro racing game with low poly 3d pixelart.

Why similar: Racing 66.7%, Arcade 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Re-Volt lets you guide one of 28 remote control cars through insane race tracks set in unusual environments. Curbs become huge walls, toys are obstacles, and everything is fair game to drive on, through, or over.

Why similar: Racing 44.9%, Combat Racing 34.7% ★, Arcade 9.4%, PvP 4.4%, Retro 2.9%

Bring back the 80s! Classic top-down retro-racing with a gripping story mode, local and online multiplayer and leaderboard. Customise your car and race through more than 60 tracks on several biomes, defeat dodgy rivals and uncover a gripping mystery. Pure arcade fun with an 80s-inspired OST.

Why similar: Racing 49.8%, Local Multiplayer 18.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Retro 5.3%

Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

Why similar: Racing 50.5%, Vehicular Combat 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 3.1%

Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage is a fast-paced addictive combat racing game for the PC. The game features many different vehicles, weapons, upgrades, on-track bonuses as well as distinctive and astonishing environments.

Why similar: Racing 34%, Vehicular Combat 32.3%, Combat Racing 30.6% ★, Arcade 3.1%

Physics based Arcade Racer with neons, synthwave and Splitscreen. Become the fastest hero of the Neon-alternative Soviet Union on PVP Leaderboard. Collect unique classic East Bloc cars. Use the color-sensitive boosts strips and drive the Perfect Racing Line.

Why similar: Racing 58.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.4%, Arcade 12.8%, PvP 8.1%, Retro 6.1%

Survive the fast, chaotic roads with your friends! Or experience your favorite music in the Audio Drive mode. The audio affects the environment and speed.

Why similar: Racing 68.2%, Arcade 17.4%, 3D 5.2%, Horror 5%, PvP 4.3%

Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?

Why similar: Racing 42.2%, Combat Racing 37.6% ★, Arcade 11%, PvE 5.3%, 3D 4%

High-orktane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Drive buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry online or against bots. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the NEW Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps from the community!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 35.6%, Racing 26.5%, Combat Racing 24.8% ★, Arcade 7%, PvP 3.9%

You start out from the bottom of the ranking list. Your objective: earn money in the fast-paced battle races. Fight hard for each precious championship point. Fellow competitors are showering you in a constant hail of bullets. Each race is deadly contest - a matter of life or death.

Why similar: Racing 74.8%, Vehicular Combat 18.2%, Arcade 4.4%, Retro 2.5%

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 34.6%, Arcade 27.6%, Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Retro 6.4%

Zero Gear is physically-fueled, online multiplayer kart combat madness. Deck out your kart and character before jumping into one of many different game modes. Outrageous kinematic gameplay and weapons make every round a blast. The potential for tiny vehicular mayhem has never been so humongous!

Why similar: Racing 100%

Welcome to VHR! Unlock the secrets of speed in this turbocharged neo super scaler arcade racing experience. Dominate the track & drift your way to the finish line on the road to becoming the VHRC champion.

Why similar: Racing 36.1%, Combat Racing 26.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 4.1%