Mortal Kombat

PlayStation 5 2023

7.0 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

8/10

Depth 12% weight

5/10

Challenge 15% weight

9/10

Graphics 8% weight

7/10

Music 8% weight

4/10

Story 11% weight

2/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

—/10

Impact 9% weight

9/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

9/10

            Score history
            
                7.20 → 7.01

2026-05-05 7.01

2026-05-03 7.20 Initial rating

External Links

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About

Mortal Kombat 1 is a 2023 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the twelfth main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise, and serves as its second reboot after 2011's Mortal Kombat. The game takes place after the events of 2019's Mortal Kombat 11, and is set in a new timeline created by Liu Kang during his ending in 11's Aftermath expansion. In this new timeline, Liu Kang assembles a clique of fighters to participate in the latest Mortal Kombat tournament in Outworld while contending with an alliance formed by Titan Shang Tsung. In the follow-up expansion, Khaos Reigns, Liu Kang and his allies must contend with Titan Havik.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Ed Boon ↗ Director
NetherRealm Studios ↗ developer
Warner Bros. Games ↗ publisher

Reviewed April 28, 2026 · Last updated May 6, 2026