Platforms
- PCSep 19, 20237.9playscore8.414 Critics7.514.9K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 19, 20238.5playscore8.453 Critics8.728.5K Players
- Xbox Series X|SSep 19, 20238.0playscore8.426 Critics7.42.02K Players
- Nintendo SwitchSep 19, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.8248 Players
100 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- In conclusion, Mortal Kombat 1 is the greatest Mortal Kombat game made to-date. The story mode is well done, outside of a few gripes, and the core fighting gameplay is nice and smooth; I don't feel like it has the usual stiffness that the series is known for. Bugs that have cropped up also appear to be getting fixed (most notably the Player-1 advantage bug).
Daniel Parker · Oct 21, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Mortal Kombat 1 is a successful reboot in our books, and we thoroughly enjoyed developing our fighting skills against local or online players, but we were even more surprised by the quality of the story.
Ibuki · Oct 09, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Mortal Kombat 1 gets the gameplay part right but I can't shake the feeling that this game was released way too early. While you do get a full story mode and Invasions mode there are so many small problems that really take away from what should be the best game NetherRealm has made yet.
Nathan Carter · Oct 02, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Mortal Kombat 1 absolutely shines in its gameplay, thanks to some healthy tweaks to the formula, not least of which is the excellent Kameo system. There are flashy combos aplenty and some fresh takes on series staples, which are sadly let down by currently lacklustre online options and a less compelling single player experience, bar the riveting story mode. Still, there's so much fun to be had for players obsessed with optimising their combos and getting their fists bloody in the ring, but the amount of content falls shy of what we've been spoiled with in other modern fighters on the market — at the time of this writing, at least.
Justin Prinsloo · Sep 27, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Mortal Kombat 1 is a great game that feels like a step back in the extras. They are all here but shoved into one mode that I found more cumbersome than enjoyable. The grind to max character levels needs to be tweaked, but with the promise of support for years to come these are things that can be ironed out. The fighting itself is outstanding and the story mode is the best it has ever been.
Ken McKown · Sep 26, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - The story is great fun to watch, and Invasions mode definitely has some legs to it, at least when more content is added. But there is a general sense across the board, from the fighting to the different modes, to the roster and new features, that more could have been done with Mortal Kombat 1.
Richard Dobson · Sep 26, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Mortal Kombat successfully resets the timeline with a strong campaign and fun gameplay. Not everything receives the same care and attention, as customization in multiplayer leaves a fair bit to be desired, with microtransactions aplenty. It's still a game worthy of the Mortal Kombat name however, and a great excuse to test your might by yourself or with friends.
Samuel Tolbert · Sep 26, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - It’s hard not to enjoy Mortal Kombat 1, but the main story is too tied into the overall gameplay, which makes the “it doesn’t make sense” execution of it too difficult to ignore. The events of the story itself indicate that none of this should not be happening. While the rest of the game goes off without a hitch, the plot holes of lore-heavy focus and deep integration of its story take away from what Mortal Kombat 1 really could be.
Michael W. Boccher Sr. · Sep 24, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Mortal Kombat 1 è un reboot e al tempo stesso non lo è. Si tratta di un ottimo punto di ingresso per i neofiti in quanto la trama in questo nuovo universo non richiede nessuna conoscenza pregressa, ma strizza molto l’occhio ai veterani con continui rimandi e situazioni familiari.
Andrea Giuliani · Sep 23, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Mortal Kombat 1 is fantastic, having some minor issues in the story here and there, along with the underwhelming Invasion’s mode, but overall is a great time.
JACOB SANDERSON · Sep 23, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
It’s In Our Blood!
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by the 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!
Developer: NetherRealm Studios