Games like Guns of Midnight
Below are 30 hand-picked alternatives to Guns of Midnight for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Guns of Midnight also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Guns of Midnight: This brutally difficult arcade shooter pits you against the clock, armed with only your wits and a big f---ing gun. Race to escape the city before the stroke of midnight, compete with your steam friends and with players around the globe to secure your place on the leaderboards!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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1 Screen Platformer
Top pick for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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Axiom Verge
Second-strongest match for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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VVVVVV
Third-strongest match for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Cyber Shadow
Ranked #4 for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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Volgarr the Viking
Ranked #5 for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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BUTCHER
Ranked #6 for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
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Super Magbot
Ranked #7 for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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SUPERHOT
Ranked #8 for Guns of Midnight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Guns of Midnight at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~50% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guns of Midnight.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Guns of Midnight.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
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shapez
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Guns of Midnight.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
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Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
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Bit Blaster XL
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
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Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
Priced ~67% under Guns of Midnight on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Guns of Midnight.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Guns of Midnight.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guns of Midnight.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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1 Screen Platformer
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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Axiom Verge
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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Cyber Shadow
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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Super Magbot
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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SUPERHOT
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Midnight.
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.
Frequently asked about Guns of Midnight
- How much does Guns of Midnight cost?
- Guns of Midnight is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Guns of Midnight?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guns of Midnight are 1 Screen Platformer, Axiom Verge, VVVVVV.
- Who developed Guns of Midnight?
- Guns of Midnight was developed by Terminist Arcade.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Guns of Midnight.
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