Buy it if you like
- Story: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 61k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They're so full of details and moving parts and i love how the story makes them all feel interconnected in some way.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With that said... i really liked the gameplay, i had a lot of fun coming back to it and looking at the other reviews it wouldn't seem like there's any glaring issue i'm failing to notice.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has everything you'd expect from Mortal Kombat: a huge roster, brutal-looking combat, crazy characters and enough content to keep you playing for a long time.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Back in 2015, it was one of my favorite entries in the series, with a fantastic combat system, great character variations, and the Faction system that added a fun competitive layer.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics still hold up surprisingly well, and the soundtrack plus sound effects make every fight feel intense.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you play casually with friends or want to learn combos seriously, the game stays entertaining for a long time.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story83 reviews
Gameplay67 reviews
Characters37 reviews
Combat37 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Co-op14 reviews
Multiplayer10 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty94% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
10 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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