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2011

The brutal arcade classic with digitized fighters, special moves and infamous Fatalities that shaped the genre and sparked the debate over violence in games.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Mortal Kombat are Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mortal Kombat special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

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Brings what grabs you about Mortal Kombat: competing against other players, melee combat with weapons or fists and a dark atmosphere.

The first Mortal Kombat on next-gen consoles features a rebuilt 3D fighting engine with multiple stances per character and the series' infamous gory fatalities. A roster of returning fighters and newcomers keeps the duels varied.

Mortal Kombat 4

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Mortal Kombat 4 is the series' first game with 3D character models, delivering one-on-one brawls with gory fatalities and a roster of returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Liu Kang. It adds weapon-based combat and the main villain Shinnok.

Mortal Kombat 3

Competing against other players

A brutal 2D fighting classic with digitized fighters, a run button and chain combos, famous for its gory Fatalities and punishing boss fights against Motaro and Shao Kahn. It shines brightest in head-to-head local versus matches.

Mortal Kombat II

Competing against other players

The brutal arcade fighting classic with digitized fighters, iconic characters like Kitana and Shao Kahn, and its notorious, expanded fatalities. It shines brightest in head-to-head matches against friends.

Mortal Kombat X

Competing against other players

A brutal 2D fighter where each character has selectable combat variations, flashy X-Ray moves and gleefully gory Fatalities. A cinematic story mode continues the saga of Earthrealm and Outworld.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Competing against other players

A brutal 3D fighter with a huge roster of 62 fighters, over-the-top fatalities and arenas with stage fatalities. The Konquest mode offers a short adventure, plus a kart racing minigame.

Mortal Kombat 11

Competing against other players

A brutal, gorgeously produced fighter with gory Fatalities, customizable fighter variations and a blockbuster-style time-bending story mode. Competitive online play and the Krypt keep players coming back.

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Competing against other players

The sixth Mortal Kombat entry delivers brutal 3D fighting and adds unusual side modes: the Konquest adventure, the chess-like Chess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat. The Krypt of unlockables adds extra content.

Mortal Kombat 1

Competing against other players

Mortal Kombat 1 reboots the franchise in a new universe shaped by the Fire God Liu Kang, delivering fast, brutal fights with Kameo assist partners and the infamous Fatalities. A cinematic story campaign sits alongside online and competitive versus play.

SoulCalibur IV

Competing against other players

A 3D weapon-based fighting game where swordsmen, spear users and many other warriors clash in fast duels. It offers character customization, online battles and Star Wars guest fighters.

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