Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)

NetherRealm Studios, Shiver Entertainment, WB Games

Main
7
hours
Main + Extra
16
hours
Platinum
62
hours

A new era has begun. It's In Our Blood. Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities!

Platforms

Switch PC PS5 Series X|S

Genres

Adventure Fighting

Themes

Action Fantasy

Languages: English and 12 more

Interface Audio Subtitles
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish (Spain)
Arabic
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Spanish (Mexico)

Media

Critic Reviews

Pixel Arts

By Danial Dehghani
90

Mortal Kombat 1 is not a revolutionary title in the fighting genre. Still, by making a series of small changes to make the gameplay more integrated and attractive, adding Kameos or helpers, an exciting story section, and impressive and eye-catching graphics, it is an excellent game. and can keep old fans satisfied while attracting new people to this deep-rooted collection.

09 Nov, 2023 Read full review

Vamers

By Edward Swardt
80

Mortal Kombat 1 ultimately serves as an outstanding soft reboot of an iconic franchise, bringing a fresh perspective while still honouring its rich, three-decade-long history. This instalment also places a pronounced emphasis on storytelling, providing depth and context to the characters’ backstories. Invasion mode increases replayability, whereas the all new Kameo system opens new avenues of play; whilst the thorough tutorial systems keep new players from feeling overwhelmed. Despite feeling somewhat similar to previous entries in the franchise, Mortal Kombat 1 stands out for its commitment to delivering an engaging narrative, consistent performance, and visceral, detailed graphics. Overall, it serves as both a nod to long-time fans and a refreshing take on the classic fighting game.

02 Nov, 2023 Read full review

VGChartz

By Daniel Parker
80

While the series has traditionally had very good presentation values, Mortal Kombat 1 actually vitalizes the gameplay into something engaging, silky, and fun.

21 Oct, 2023 Read full review

GameMAG

By
70

If you're looking forward to a deep and engaging fighting game with great single-player content, and the game you can easily pick up with no prior experience, then we suggest you to try Street Fighter 6. As of right now, Mortal Kombat 1 feels like a game aimed strictly at the fanbase of the franchise, and people who are willing to see how the game will evolve in real time.

20 Oct, 2023 Read full review

The Outerhaven Productions

By
80

Mortal Kombat 1 brings the idea of a whole new universe into light with an amazing, but really fast-paced, story mode. However, the rest of the game feels like Mortal Kombat as a franchise has stagnated in terms of gameplay with nothing really innovating things outside of the cameo fighter system. Then we have the impending microtransaction additions that you know are coming, and I hate those with a passion.

18 Oct, 2023 Read full review

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