Game Information

Game Title: Mortal Kombat 1

Platforms:

  • PC (Sep 19, 2023)
  • PlayStation 5 (Sep 19, 2023)
  • Nintendo Switch (Sep 19, 2023)
  • Xbox Series X/S (Sep 19, 2023)

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Developers: NetherRealm Studios, Shiver Entertainment, Saber Interactive, QLOC

Publisher: Warner Bros. Games

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 88 average - 100% recommended - 11 reviews

Critic Reviews

Areajugones - Urko Miguel Galparsoro - Spanish - 9.2 / 10

Every aspect of Mortal Kombat 1 has been polished compared to previous games, with highly refined gameplay that also adds new depth. The title has a huge amount of content that guarantees a months of fun. Before finishing, I would like to make it clear that, if there is something, above all, that has to be highlighted, it is that regardless of the fact that the title does practically everything better than well, what stands out most is that Mortal Kombat 1 is fucking fun.

Attack of the Fanboy - Drew Kopp - 4.5 / 5

While the lack of ambition in the game’s narrative and the inability to play as certain characters keep the game from achieving true greatness, Mortal Kombat 1 is still a top-tier fighting game. The depth of the game’s combat provides less-experienced players with enough skills to succeed while rewarding those willing to take the time and effort to learn the system’s intricacies, and the sheer number of unlockable accessories ensures that you have a reason to keep playing. Mortal Kombat 1 may not land every punch it throws, but it does manage to chart a bold new course for the franchise.

CGMagazine - Justin Wood - 9 / 10

Mortal Kombat 1 is an excellent entry point for new comers and returning fans. It outshines every previous Mortal Kombat in almost every way, with intuitive controls and interesting modes. NetherRealm cranks the gore up to 11 and I cant wait to see what else they have in store for us.

COGconnected - Jaz Sagoo - 90 / 100

Mortal Kombat 1 refines and improves on its solid foundation to deliver a devastating tag-team blow.

Dexerto - Andrew Highton - 5 / 5

Mortal Kombat 1 not only reboots its own universe but everything you know and love about fighting games. The way a story is told and how it’s presented. It shows that it listens to its fans and does so by refining its addictive gameplay with noticeable nuances and then slapping on a new Kameo system that serves as more of a game-changer than a game-breaker.

There is a ton of content to enjoy here and NetherRealm has peaked at the right time with fierce competition coming before and after its release. The team will have to test their might to supersede their own work from here on out.

Hobby Consolas - Daniel Quesada - Spanish - 90 / 100

Netherrealm does not risk too much with its new delivery, but it strengthens a brutal fighting game in every way, comfortable to control and very fun.

IGN - Mitchell Saltzman - Unscored

So far, the Kameo system and smart changes to the fighting make MK1 feel fresh and exciting, the story mode is predictably great, even if Invasions seems like more of a grind than I’m willing to put myself through to unlock the best cosmetic items.

IGN Spain - Alejandro Morillas - Spanish - 9 / 10

Mortal Kombat 1 is one of the best fighting games of recent years. A new high point for the series in the form of reimagining, ideal for neophytes and brimming with affection for his legacy for veterans.

TheSixthAxis - Nick Petrasiti - 8 / 10

Mortal Kombat 1 serves as a love letter to fans of this thirty-one-year-old franchise and as a pseudo-reboot it also has potential appeal to newcomers alike. There’s still room to grow and I’m sure it will just keep getting better, but Mortal Kombat 1 is already definitely worth your time.

VG247 - Connor Makar - 4 / 5

Mortal Kombat 1 sets the stage for a new era of MK that you can’t help but get pumped up for. NetherRealm, like the characters in its ultraviolent universe, is staring right into the face of a brave new world and locking eyes with the future.

WellPlayed - Ash Wayling - 9.5 / 10

NetherRealm Studios has scooped up all of their favourite toys and re-distributed them across the playroom in a way that has revivified the Mortal Kombat experience, birthing perhaps the most solid and enjoyable fighting game I have ever encountered.