Midnight Fight Express

What to Know

Critics Recommend

Average Score

Total Reviews: 22

Play It

Midnight Fight Express is an adrenaline brawler, an engrossing trip of violence that looks good and feels even better.

Play It

Critics Recommend

Critic Reviews: 22

Critics Consensus

# Reviews: 22

Midnight Fight Express is an adrenaline brawler, an engrossing trip of violence that looks good and feels even better.

Where to Play

** VSG may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.

Rate and Review

What did you think of Midnight Fight Express?

Player Reviews0 Votes

Critic Reviews for Midnight Fight Express

Critic Reviews

Score Distribution

22

Reviews

Average Score - 77/100

77%

Ranges

8/10

Richard Wakeling (GameSpot)

Midnight Fight Express is a modern beat-’em-up with extensive motion-captured animations that bring its frenetic combat to life with wince-inducing satisfaction.

August 18, 2022 |

Full Review

Another pass of the floor polisher probably would have helped. There are 40 missions which equal about six hours of runtime with a lot of highs and lows. A tighter narrative wouldn’t have even been necessary if the moment-to-moment gameplay was a little more consistent. Midnight Fight Express is just a mixed bag. There’s a lot here to appreciate, but just as much is going to have you curling your fists.

August 18, 2022 |

Full Review

6/10

Zoey Handley (Destructoid)

8/10

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

Addictive gameplay challenges and a smorgasbord of enemies, game mechanics, and locations make Midnight Fight Express a superb indie brawler.

August 18, 2022 |

Full Review

Richard Wakeling (GameSpot)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Midnight Fight Express is a modern beat-’em-up with extensive motion-captured animations that bring its frenetic combat to life with wince-inducing satisfaction.

Zoey Handley (Destructoid)

6/10 - (Read Review)

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Addictive gameplay challenges and a smorgasbord of enemies, game mechanics, and locations make Midnight Fight Express a superb indie brawler.

**Read all 22 critic reviews on the desktop version of VSG.

Read the Reviews (22 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Checkpoint Gaming	Omi Koulas	8 / 10	08-19-2022	Playing as Babyface with such smoothly animated mocap and fluent combo chains feels powerful. Being able to charge through levels, using everything in sight to bounce off goons like a martial arts master is an unstoppable sensation. Sure, the story isn’t that deep and doesn’t have the budget or quality of larger game studios, but the game compensates with very inventive fights. Midnight Fight Express is the John Wick experience in video game form.	Read review
Destructoid	Zoey Handley	6 / 10	08-18-2022	Another pass of the floor polisher probably would have helped. There are 40 missions which equal about six hours of runtime with a lot of highs and lows. A tighter narrative wouldn’t have even been necessary if the moment-to-moment gameplay was a little more consistent. Midnight Fight Express is just a mixed bag. There’s a lot here to appreciate, but just as much is going to have you curling your fists.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Mario Petillo	7.8 / 10	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express is an adrenaline brawler that gives a remarkable freedom of approach to the player.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	08-19-2022	Overall though, there’s a hell of a lot to like about Midnight Fight Express. While it has a few issues that are likely to bring you out of the experience, the fluidity and brutality of the combat will win you over. This is a game that’s simply a joy to play for the most part, with some neat ideas and a beat-heavy soundtrack thrown in for good measure. If you want to beat up large numbers of goons while feeling like a badass, look no further.	Read review
GameSpot	Richard Wakeling	8 / 10	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express is a modern beat-’em-up with extensive motion-captured animations that bring its frenetic combat to life with wince-inducing satisfaction.	Read review
GamingBolt	John Cantees	8 / 10	08-19-2022	Midnight Fight Express is a surprisingly fun and rewarding beat-em-up that gives you more choices than you might expect.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.9 / 10	08-19-2022	For an indie title, Midnight Fight Express does everything excellently and far exceeds any expectations that we might have going in, and that’s a great thing. As the initial surprise transitions to an ever-entertaining romp, it is clear that the passion and commitment of Dzwinel are what made it possible. And as Babyface is fighting to save the city from the clutches of the many malefactors around, it would indeed be a crime if you didn’t give Midnight Fight Express a go.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	8 / 10	08-18-2022	Addictive gameplay challenges and a smorgasbord of enemies, game mechanics, and locations make Midnight Fight Express a superb indie brawler.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kyle LeClair	3.5 / 5 stars	08-18-2022	While Midnight Fight Express falters when it comes to keeping things fresh, there’s still enough of a nicely-twisted plot, impressive levels with great action setpieces, and a terrific techno soundtrack that goes alongside the fast-paced combat to keep things enjoyable overall. Beat-’em-up and/or fighting game enthusiasts and speedrunners will probably get the most satisfaction out of the game, but there’s still enough here for anyone that’s worthy of giving things a whirl.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Andrew Thornton	3.5 / 5 stars	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express has a lot of personality and can be fun for a bit. However, when a game is built almost entirely around combat, you need that combat to feel great, and here it just feels okay. Its various attempts to provide some variety are noble, but meet with mixed success despite some really cool set pieces. A great soundtrack kept me going until the end, but those wanting an irreverent brawler aren’t lacking choices in recent years, and Midnight Fight Express never fully manages to stand out from the crowd.	Read review
IGN Italy	Andrea Giongiani	7.8 / 10	08-18-2022	An interesting beat’em up that introduces some very cool ideas in a very brutal way. It’s an engrossing trip of violence, albeit a lonely one.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Abdul Saad	3.8 / 5 stars	08-21-2022	All in all, Midnight Fight Express is a nice adrenaline-fuelled ride that offers players simple but challenging gameplay, great backgrounds, and more. While it has a few gameplay issues and isn’t too long to beat at about 8 hours, the game still provides a great experience beat ’em up fans will especially enjoy.	Read review
PC Invasion	Cameron Woolsey	8 / 10	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express is a beat ’em up that should feel familiar to genre fans, but does things so well that it doesn’t matter. Fast and brutal, the game is a satisfying and bloody journey of revenge.	Read review
Screen Rant	Jacob Zeranko	4 / 5 stars	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express is a solid beat ’em up that offers more than one would expect. While it would be nice to see some added accessibility options in future updates, it’s still possible to get through each of the game’s 40 levels and have a blast doing it. Beat ’em up fan or not, Midnight Fight Express is an awesome game with a great sense of humor and is absolutely worth picking up and throwing down.	Read review
Shacknews	Larryn Bell	7 / 10	08-25-2022	Midnight Fight Express offers players the tools to recreate their own John Wick-inspired action scenes while sporting the skins of their enemies. The replayability factor is there for players wanting to achieve S-rank or complete all level challenges. Despite its fluid and engaging combat, it is not likely that I will return to the streets for more.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Srinivas Naidu	8 / 10	08-19-2022	Midnight Fight Express does nothing new but it does not really need to, while it can get bogged down by its boring ranged combat it is more than propped by its engaging and really fun hand-to-hand combat, good soundtrack, and extensive customization.	Read review
TechRaptor	Austin Suther	6 / 10	08-18-2022	Although the gunplay felt solid and there’s a lot of replayability, Midnight Fight Express’ sloppy controls, poor story, and rather mediocre graphics make for an average-at-best experience.	Read review
The Escapist	KC Nwosu	Not Recommended	08-18-2022	Video Review	Read review
Twinfinite	Zhiqing Wan	4 / 5 stars	08-18-2022	Midnight Fight Express wants you to be the actor, director, producer, and choreographer of your own action movie all at once, and it absolutely nails that aspect. As I made my way through the city, I found myself wishing the night would never end. But you know what they say, all good things must end and all that. At least I’ll always have neon blue hair Babyface.	Read review
VG247	Sherif Saed	Recommended	08-18-2022	It’s easy to recommend Midnight Fight Express. For one thing, it’ll launch into Game Pass on the day of its release, August 23. But even if Game Pass wasn’t a factor, it would still be worth buying for just how cool it makes you feel, how good it looks in motion – and best of all: how it allows both of those feelings to be accessible to most players.	Read review
WellPlayed	Adam Ryan	9 / 10	08-19-2022	With combat that’s as brutal as it is satisfying and a progression system that truly makes you feel like you’re mastering the craft of kicking arse, Midnight Fight Express is a brawler that surpasses most and challenges those at the top of the genre.	Read review
Worth Playing	Cody Medellin	8 / 10	08-23-2022	Midnight Fight Express is a solid beat-’em-up. The base move set is enough to make you feel dangerous, but a fully kitted out character makes you feel invincible. The combat is appropriately crunchy, and the game doesn’t wear out its welcome despite having a ton of brief levels. It fulfills that fantasy of being an unstoppable action hero, and it keeps that fantasy going thanks to the game’s overall replayability. For fans of action titles in general, Midnight Fight Express is well worth checking out.	Read review

** Learn more about how to become a MetaMeter-approved Critic.

Game Info

Game Description / Storyline:

Fight your way across the city in a brutal romp that mixes old school brawlers and fast-paced motion-captured combat. You’re Babyface, a former member of the criminal underworld lured back into “the life” by a mysterious AI drone. Your mission against impossible odds: Fight your way across the city before sunrise, and prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

RELEASE DATES:

DEVELOPER(S):

PUBLISHER(S):

GENRES:

SERIES/FRANCHISE:

GAME MODES:

GAME ENGINE:

DLC:

BUNDLED IN:

DIRECTOR(S):

PRODUCER(S):

DESIGNER(S):

PROGRAMMER(S):

ARTIST(S):

WRITER(S):

COMPOSER(S):

LINKS:

AGE RATING:

Detailed Information

GAME MODES:

GAME ENGINE:

DLC:

BUNDLED IN:

DIRECTOR(S):

PRODUCER(S):

DESIGNER(S):

PROGRAMMER(S):

ARTIST(S):

WRITER(S):

COMPOSER(S):

Developed by Jacob Dzwinel. All titles, content, brand names, trademarks, logos, artwork, and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. © All rights reserved.