User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1193 Ratings

User score distribution:
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Hearing the broken bones, skulls and watching the most over the top fatalities done by some of the most iconic characters in gaming history again is an awesome feeling. Mortal Kombat X is finally here and it looks and plays better than ever.

    The game starts of by introducing you to the new faction wars mode in which you will be given 5 factions to choose from. Lin Kuei, Black Dragon,
    Hearing the broken bones, skulls and watching the most over the top fatalities done by some of the most iconic characters in gaming history again is an awesome feeling. Mortal Kombat X is finally here and it looks and plays better than ever.

    The game starts of by introducing you to the new faction wars mode in which you will be given 5 factions to choose from. Lin Kuei, Black Dragon, Brother Hood of Shadows, Special Forces and White Lotus. I chose the White Lotus, A secret organization with powerful martial artists formed by Raiden and Shaolin. Faction wars is an online experience in which everything you, do whether it is in the single player or multiplayer will earn you faction points, rewards and will improve your leader board position.

    The first thing you will notice is how beautiful the graphics are. The fighters themselves look impressive while small touches such as the sweat, blood and the way they move makes the fighting feel real.

    The varied of levels are done with a lot of care. Everything around you is moving. Each of the 13 levels is like a theme of its own such as the Kuatan Jungle and the refugee camp in which you fight as caged refuges helplessly watch.

    You can use your environments to your advantage such as throwing an innocent person at your opponent or using objects to jump to the other side. Getting to know each level will give you the advantage. Mortal Kombat X is filled with content. The single player includes the story mode, towers, single fight and test your luck mode.

    Test your luck is one of the most entertaining challenge modes where 1 to 7 of the countless modifiers can be chosen such as dashing disabled, infinite timer, and lighting strike that will force you to use different strategies to beat your opponent. This mode is so exciting that I just came back for more because each fight felt different

    The traditional towers are back; however, what I spent most of my time on was the living towers that are divided into 3 sub modes. Quick towers, is like the classic towers from previous Mortal Kombat games but with extra conditions that improve on the experience. These conditions are always updated, so each fight might have different conditions than the previous fight. Daily tower changes every 24 hours and offers new challenges and then there is the premier tower that offers the most challenging fights. I enjoyed playing the living tower mode because it added tons of reply value.

    The Krypt mode makes a return. The more you fight the more koins you earn which allows you to unlock rewards and secrets.

    When it comes down to the gameplay, Mortal Kombat X does a great job. I was impressed by how solid and deep the game mechanics are. You get to choose from 3 variations for each fighter. Each variation has different abilities and attacks. This helps in choosing the strategy you prefer depending on your opponent. For example, choosing Ninjutsu for Scorpion gives him deadly swords that he can use during battle.

    You will fill up a super meter that is located on the bottom left every time you execute a normal attack or special moves on your opponent. The better you perform your combination the faster the bar will get filled. The first bar is the EX bar that allows you to do powerful moves when activated. Once the super meter is filled the X-ray becomes available. The X-ray is the strongest and most devastating move in the game.

    Learning the different techniques during a fight is key because each move counts. Delaying your character to get up after a knockdown is a useful technique as it confuses your opponents timing.

    There are also training rooms to do fatality practices and improve your skills. The controls are easy to pick up to perform all sorts of combinations and fatalities.

    The story caught me by surprise it was like watching a big block buster that kept me entertained and wanting more the whole time.

    The story spans 25 years following the last game and it is split into chapters that are filled with fights. Each chapter focuses on a single character. For example, chapter 1 focused on Johnny Cage, chapter 2 on Kotal Kahn and so on.

    It was interesting to see how the story unfolded; you really get to learn more about the characters as you feel each one has a unique personality. The elders have lost power to Kotal Kahn and it is up to our heroes to take back control. During the journey, you will come across many characters from previous games and you will also be introduced to new ones as well.

    The cut scenes are very good with many quick time events that allow you to interact with the game. The cut scenes were a bit long but I never felt it dragged on as they were entertaining. I was hoping that the main campaign would be longer as I completed it in only around 5 hours.

    The roster features 25 old and new characters so far, each of them feels different with their own personalities. The new characters such as D’Vorah and Erron Black are great but my personal favorite was Ferra/Tor; 2 different characters but fight together during battle. Ferra is the small warrior who sits on the back of Torr, a beast who shows no mercy.

    The fatalities are back and more blood and gory than ever. There is something special about performing a fatality, it just feels satisfying. There is a new easy fatality feature that allows players to do a fatality much easier.

    With good soundtracks, and excellent gameplay Mortal Kombat X reminds us of what made the series so captivating in the first place. Whether you are a veteran or a new comer, Mortal Kombat X will give you a great time.
    Expand
  2. Apr 14, 2015
    10
    I didn't intend to write a review, but then I read some really stupid s... A dude was like "Liu Kang is not playable - 1/10." Let me start out by saiying that Liu Kang is indeed playable, so do your research next time, please. Now for the review. Mortal kombat is awesome in every way. There is so much content i this game. I am new to the whole Mortal kombat stuff, but I have totally fallenI didn't intend to write a review, but then I read some really stupid s... A dude was like "Liu Kang is not playable - 1/10." Let me start out by saiying that Liu Kang is indeed playable, so do your research next time, please. Now for the review. Mortal kombat is awesome in every way. There is so much content i this game. I am new to the whole Mortal kombat stuff, but I have totally fallen in love with this franchise. The characters are unique and exciting, the story mode challenges modern Hollywood movies and the x-rays and fatalities are so disturbing and fun to watch. This is one of my favorite Fighters of all time. I can only recommend it to everybody! Expand
  3. Apr 15, 2015
    10
    The Game improved a lot from MK9. Graphics, style, fatalities, you name it. It´s easily one of the Top 3 fighting games in the last 10 years. Do yourself a favor and get this.
  4. Apr 20, 2015
    10
    Best mortal kombat game yet, this game is just friggin awesome to play hours hours after hours because the game does not end of the Living Towers , Hourly daily weekly what else do i want, cant wait for the DLC characters to come.
  5. Apr 15, 2015
    10
    Eu não sei dizer direito o que estou sentindo, mas garanto que é algo bom, MKX é um jogo que passou de todas minhas expectativas, uma história boa, uma jogabilidade ótima, a crueldade continua de forma mais inteligente e interessante. Melhor jogo de luta de 2015 e ninguém á de tirar esse lugar!
  6. Apr 15, 2015
    10
    Superb game. If you're familiar with mortal kombat 2011 tthe you're going to love this. More gruesome than ever. Great graphics and sound. Excellent story mode. The living towers are brilliant. There's no pit fatalities or stage fatalities on this one which is a little disappointing until you realise each character has two fatalities, 5 brutalities and 5 faction kills when you've levelledSuperb game. If you're familiar with mortal kombat 2011 tthe you're going to love this. More gruesome than ever. Great graphics and sound. Excellent story mode. The living towers are brilliant. There's no pit fatalities or stage fatalities on this one which is a little disappointing until you realise each character has two fatalities, 5 brutalities and 5 faction kills when you've levelled up enough. There's never been so many ways to finish someone in a mortal kombat. Some people have moaned that there are a lack of stages and I would agree to some extent. I always found myself choosing the same stages on the last game anyway I had my faves and I stuck to them. Dead woods and lin kuei temple are my faves this time around. Some won't be happy that their favourite characters didn't make the cut from the last game and I sympathise with those people. Cyrax. .. sektor. .. smoke.... sindel. ..kabal to name a few worthy fighters. The new fighters are a good mix..... maybe one too many sibling where the cages and briggs family are concerned but they're all likeable enough once you've played the story mode and understand why they're involved. I've been waiting for this game for months and I've actually made my hands hurt from playing solid for the last two days. The krypt is also good fun unlocking lots of goodies and extra alternate costumes. There's been a bit of bad publicity online regarding the purchase of easy fatalities etc..... I just think it's a bit silly but not knocking the game for that as they're something I would never even dream of buying. Honestly. ...I bought this and the kombat pack and goro and it's the most expensive game I've ever bought at £70 and I think it's going to be money well spent. If you like fighting games and don't mind watching a lot of gore then you should give this a try. I love it. Expand
  7. Apr 20, 2015
    7
    as a standalone game, its good.
    as a sequel it takes away more than it adds
    standalone: good fighting mechanics, good online. sequel: less characters, less stages, no stage fatalities, dlc heavy, removed tag, much shorter story personal notes: SOME SPOILERS HERE: very americanized story, characters such as rain which are heavy in the story is not playable, characters such as
    as a standalone game, its good.
    as a sequel it takes away more than it adds

    standalone: good fighting mechanics, good online.
    sequel: less characters, less stages, no stage fatalities, dlc heavy, removed tag, much shorter story

    personal notes: SOME SPOILERS HERE:
    very americanized story, characters such as rain which are heavy in the story is not playable, characters such as kitana which adds nothing to the story is playable (goro doesnt even exist, ignore comics). Story was like an old cheesy american propaganda movie XD
    everyone got slapped, kotal khan the emperor was nothing more than a little b**** in the story, so was quan chi (everytime quan chi popped up, he got beaten to death like a little s****).
    Raiden went back in time in mk9 just to make the same mistake in mk10 post credit scene... really?
    But this is just from a person who enjoyed the mk story line, gameplay is still good regardless.
    Expand
  8. Apr 20, 2015
    8
    I love Mortal Kombat games, even this one, but i was disappointed with some flaws like short story mode, and less characters than in previous Mortal Kombat which is the worst thing on this title... I think the more characters - the better game, if combat system is working and badass like it surely is. in this game. Also Im missing the huge tower of challenges like in previous game. ButI love Mortal Kombat games, even this one, but i was disappointed with some flaws like short story mode, and less characters than in previous Mortal Kombat which is the worst thing on this title... I think the more characters - the better game, if combat system is working and badass like it surely is. in this game. Also Im missing the huge tower of challenges like in previous game. But even like this it is still great game, visuals are awesome, fatalities will not disappoint and three new fighting styles on each characters are very good innovation for gameplay - it reminds me a naruto ultimate storm revolution at this point which is good. Also shame is, that environment is not interactive as I expected. Expand
  9. May 6, 2015
    9
    I never experience a Mortal Kombat game like this. I can feel the X-rays and the fatalities more then I did in the previous installment. The graphics do look better which is something I did expected but the levels and character design are nearly flawless.

    My only gripe with this game is how the combo layout is a bit harder to pull off compare to MK9 so I played as less of the characters
    I never experience a Mortal Kombat game like this. I can feel the X-rays and the fatalities more then I did in the previous installment. The graphics do look better which is something I did expected but the levels and character design are nearly flawless.

    My only gripe with this game is how the combo layout is a bit harder to pull off compare to MK9 so I played as less of the characters because everyone do play differently, also unlocking the costumes is not that fair some I have to play it online to get them but I dont want to pay to play it online so Im still stuck with a few costumes unlockable.

    My last gripe is unlocking everything in the Krypt can take you forever. I remember how quickly I unlocked everything in MK9 and got more coins but NetherRealm wants you to pay them the $19.99 to unlock everyhing but anyways I dont really care about unlocking everything.

    I did got the Kombat Pack DLC so I am a bit pissed that every 4 characters I have to wait for a while for each of them to be release but they should of told the fans that not all 4 characters isn't ready yet.

    Overall the Story mode has been approved even in one sitting, I beat it. That got me very shocked that I beat the story mode in less then 4 hours in Medium mode. I do like a lot of the backstory for each of the new characters. I wish their was more about Erron Black which hes my favorite so far.

    Graphics:10
    Sounds:9
    Gameplay: 8
    Replay Value:9

    9.2 out of 10 from me
    Expand
  10. Apr 30, 2015
    8
    Mortal Kombat X, or "MKX" Is the newest and most brutally gorie release so far. It takes what Mortal Kombat is known for the most and runs with it, the fatalities and X-Ray's are better then they have ever been. Every bone crunch and disembowelment sounds and goods great thanks to 60FPS and a great audio. The 60 FPS may not seem like a bit deal but it helps extremely with hit boxes and howMortal Kombat X, or "MKX" Is the newest and most brutally gorie release so far. It takes what Mortal Kombat is known for the most and runs with it, the fatalities and X-Ray's are better then they have ever been. Every bone crunch and disembowelment sounds and goods great thanks to 60FPS and a great audio. The 60 FPS may not seem like a bit deal but it helps extremely with hit boxes and how smooth the characters control. Most the characters are evenly matched with a few that stand out that could use some changes. Online matches sadly usually consist of Schorpion fights but if you know your character enough you can put up a fight.
    The amount of characters they give you to choose from is quite nice as well, with the attention of quite a few new fighters and more in DLC on the way. The new characters breath some fresh air into the fights and have very original designs and fighting styles.
    Story mode has a great plot to it and has you play through with multiple characters so you get to give them all a bit of a try. Now that's fun for the first bit but once you get to the more difficult fights and are stuck playing a character you may dislike or have trouble playing the game becomes extremely frustrating and not to fun. At least the towers from previous games are back so you can challenge yourself with your favorite character. The ability to unlock new Fatalities/Costumes/X-rays is also a great idea and kept me going back to spend my "Koins" on new stuff.
    If you were a fan of the old MK games or have a next gen gen system and looking to beat up your friends, MKX is a great and fun way to do so.
    Expand
  11. Apr 15, 2015
    9
    My first fighting game, really great so far.
    Please ignore the stupid reviewers that are giving 0s and 1s because they don't like some tiny part of the game.
  12. Apr 30, 2015
    9
    the best fighting game for ps4 at this moment,great graphics and sound effects,good roster and great moves!also many gaming modes sure to please everyone!a must have if you like this kind of games!
  13. Apr 16, 2015
    9
    Although I am not the biggest into fighting games, this is one of the best I have played and i cant stop playing the game. I see a couple of bad reviews and I cant find why someone would give this game a bad review. The story has a lot of play time. The online world keeps you playing and into the game with constant challenges. This game really feels like a true next gen fighter, withAlthough I am not the biggest into fighting games, this is one of the best I have played and i cant stop playing the game. I see a couple of bad reviews and I cant find why someone would give this game a bad review. The story has a lot of play time. The online world keeps you playing and into the game with constant challenges. This game really feels like a true next gen fighter, with beautiful graphics and all you would expect. This game also offers all the crushing bones and gory X-ray scenes you would expect from Mortal Kombat. I could easily recommend this game to anyone, because with some practice this game can be fun and addicting! Expand
  14. Apr 27, 2015
    9
    I never had the urge to write a review until I saw some crap review here. This game is the best one in the series that I played, Mortal Kombat 9 hed this title before.
    The moves are fast and well fluid, it is really incredible. I didn't think that the gameplay was going to become so much better than the previous game.
    The history is good, but the Mortal Kombat 9's is better. The other
    I never had the urge to write a review until I saw some crap review here. This game is the best one in the series that I played, Mortal Kombat 9 hed this title before.
    The moves are fast and well fluid, it is really incredible. I didn't think that the gameplay was going to become so much better than the previous game.
    The history is good, but the Mortal Kombat 9's is better. The other problem with this is games is the need to buy dlc. They really developed this game thinking of how they were going to make money after the acquisition of it.
    Expand
  15. Jun 6, 2015
    9
    Great game. My only problem with Mortal Kombat X is the over priced Kombat Pack. They also try to sell full crypt unlock for $20. Now come on guys don't rape us just cause you know you have hardcore fans. Think about it.
  16. Jun 11, 2015
    5
    Stop with all of the microtransactions!!!! give your consumer and fans of the game the **** that is already on disk and should be available from the start. not to mention all the bugs on release.
  17. Jun 30, 2015
    9
    We all have different opinions, so I'm going to say mine. This game is truly amazing! The graphics makes the gore look great! With all the time that I spent playing this game I can say that it deserves a good review! Even tho the gore and violence is just watermelons being crushed, it still makes it sound real and believable.

    But I do have one issue... Before I say my problem I'm just
    We all have different opinions, so I'm going to say mine. This game is truly amazing! The graphics makes the gore look great! With all the time that I spent playing this game I can say that it deserves a good review! Even tho the gore and violence is just watermelons being crushed, it still makes it sound real and believable.

    But I do have one issue... Before I say my problem I'm just going to speak for myself. About a decade ago who remembers playing these types of games, who remembers trying to get to the final stage in the towers to unlock characters? What happen to does days? Why does everything need to be about money now.. If this game was created a decade ago, they would've done secret levels to unlock Jason, or Tanya, even predator. You'd have to work for them, not just simply buy them. But instead we have to buy them, companies just make more and more bundles, dlc, etc, for money. If they really thought about the players they would do things like before, where we would have to unlock the character and fight for them.

    But anyway other than that, Great game!!
    Expand
  18. Dec 3, 2017
    10
    Mortal Kombat X is by far the best Mortal Kombat game to come out in years. The attention to detail is absolutely insane. The story mode lacked a little bit with how short it was but the multiplayer is the best ive seen in any fighting game. There are so many characters and all of them have 3 different variations its so great.
  19. May 5, 2015
    9
    It wont take long to explain why Mortal Kombat X is the best executed title in the franchise. Aside from a story that somewhat lacks in the true "chaos without reason" tone set in the MK universe (it felt more like 7th Heaven meets MK complete with "life lessons" and a strong focus on friends and family), it still manages to attach a 4-6 hour campaign on top of an already stellar fightingIt wont take long to explain why Mortal Kombat X is the best executed title in the franchise. Aside from a story that somewhat lacks in the true "chaos without reason" tone set in the MK universe (it felt more like 7th Heaven meets MK complete with "life lessons" and a strong focus on friends and family), it still manages to attach a 4-6 hour campaign on top of an already stellar fighting game.

    What stands out the most here is attention to detail. From each character having specific dialogue catered to their opponent (mirror match introductions are often hilarious), to the insane level of gore that gamer's have come to expect from the franchise, its all represented in style and a certain fluidity that is lost on many developers. PACKED with extras and unlockables (the most I have seen in ANY game of recent memory) as well as several variations on traditional Kombat game styles. KOTH and 5v5's are a couple of examples, with little touches like stage effects (low gravity, minimized arena, random ice missiles, etc...) if you wanted to play 100 matches between two characters you could with no two matches having the same win conditions/arena conditions. Add in an extra level of customization via character sub-sets (all 24 standard characters have 3 different styles a piece) and what you get is probably the most polished and balanced fighting game in years.

    9/10, pick it up if you are or have ever been a fan of the series. I lost interest a loooooong time ago, and NetherRealms has rekindled that flame with a solid "Injustice"-esque entry for current gen.
    Expand
  20. Apr 22, 2015
    10
    This is a textbook example of a 9, or 10, rated game. Anyone rating it less doesn't know what they are talking about or has an agenda. The level of quality of the product is absolutely top notch, and the package is fully featured with almost everything you could want. Criticism of the game seem to feature nitpicks that the reviewers blow out of proportion and then assign heavy review-scoreThis is a textbook example of a 9, or 10, rated game. Anyone rating it less doesn't know what they are talking about or has an agenda. The level of quality of the product is absolutely top notch, and the package is fully featured with almost everything you could want. Criticism of the game seem to feature nitpicks that the reviewers blow out of proportion and then assign heavy review-score weight to that nitpick. For instance, I frequently see people saying that the story doesn't make sense. That'd dumb. of course it does. It's not even complicated. It just features a lot of characters that the game doesn't introduce. It assumes you to already be familiar with all the characters. Is that a reasonable assumption for the 10th game in a series to do? You be the judge, but that's a nitpick.

    Fantastic graphics, fantastic gameplay, fantastic package. I will be playing MKX for weeks and I don't even play online. Great game, well worth the purchase.
    Expand
  21. Nov 1, 2015
    10
    This is my 2015 GOTY. I've been a fan of this series since MK1 was still in the arcades and have owned every iteration - including the terrible PS2 saga - and couldn't be happier with this game. I can play for hours or just a few minutes depending on how busy I am - which is important as I get older.

    I love the story mode. MK still has the best story and characters in the genre.
    This is my 2015 GOTY. I've been a fan of this series since MK1 was still in the arcades and have owned every iteration - including the terrible PS2 saga - and couldn't be happier with this game. I can play for hours or just a few minutes depending on how busy I am - which is important as I get older.

    I love the story mode. MK still has the best story and characters in the genre. It's interesting to see the characters age and evolve.

    The controls are tight and this is one of the few fighting games where I am having a hard time finding a main because I like too many characters. I love playing as Mileena, Kitana, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and even Kano who is a character I never enjoyed in any MK game. The variations keep things fresh and add more decision making.

    I can't wait for Kombat Pack 2 - hoping for Sindel and Rain to be added. Especially Rain - missed opportunity with such a great character costume design.
    Expand
  22. Apr 16, 2017
    8
    If anything, this iteration of the MK series continues from where the MK reboot (aka MK9) left off.

    Visually it is on par with its predecessor tweaking and making slight improvements here and there. Story mode is great, delivering the best story so far. A shame that some characters were locked out of arcade mode and not playable even though there are clearly character models and move
    If anything, this iteration of the MK series continues from where the MK reboot (aka MK9) left off.

    Visually it is on par with its predecessor tweaking and making slight improvements here and there.

    Story mode is great, delivering the best story so far. A shame that some characters were locked out of arcade mode and not playable even though there are clearly character models and move sets for them.

    Combat is both hit and miss. On the one hand it is a very polished combat system with significant improvements from MK9. On the other hand I did not like the 3 different variations system. It would have been nice to have a base character with all moves or the ability to create your own variation with the all the moves and look you want.

    DLC character packs were great. A shame there weren't more. The crypt this time round was awesome and a joy to explore.

    I was a bit disappointed not to see some characters. Had hoped to see Skarlet again. I had also hoped for Nitara and Sareena (was there in a brief cameo, but I had hoped she would be playable.)

    Overall:
    MKX is a worthy continuation of the franchise adding enough to still feel fresh, yet it doesn't add enough to have the same kind of impact the last game. Still, tons of fun.

    Note to developer:
    One thing I do find odd, especially in this day and age, why MK franchise doesn't go completely mature. Where is the sex? Tons of blood, gore and bad language, yet you're telling me that naked slave girl/guy in background is out of place. I'm not saying make it something smutty, more like keep it real and make character motivations and actions (both conscious and subconscious) true. eg. Sonya would eye up Johnny any time his back is (more likely she wouldn't even realise she's doing it.) Mileena wearing something see-through would also be true to character. Kano would have a filthy mouth.
    To be clear I'm not singling out women for this. The same should apply to male characters too.

    Also, for MK XI if you are going to have guest characters, why not the movie horror legends like Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Wolfman, etc. (would fit as they are planning on reboots for all of the in the near future.) Personally I would love to see Lady Death or Evil Ernie.
    Expand
  23. Feb 14, 2021
    8
    Awsome armour, character and world design , has some really cool locations. Kombat is still great, I personLl prefered 9s fighting, but this is still grear fun.
  24. Apr 19, 2015
    8
    Would have gotten a solid 9, but it takes ridiculously long to connect to the online servers. Aside from that, this game is great. A welcome addition to the Mortal Kombat game series.
  25. Jan 1, 2018
    8
    o modo históriaé bem bobo e a dublagem pra português é terrivel. O raio x tb acaba perdendo a graça e ficando repetitivo depois de um tempo, mas ainda assim a diversão é enorme. É dificil aprender os combos, especialmente se vc gosta de trocar de personagem o tempo todo, mas a facilidade dos golpes especiais acaba deixando o jogo rapido e divertido.
    a quantidade de personagens jogaveis me
    o modo históriaé bem bobo e a dublagem pra português é terrivel. O raio x tb acaba perdendo a graça e ficando repetitivo depois de um tempo, mas ainda assim a diversão é enorme. É dificil aprender os combos, especialmente se vc gosta de trocar de personagem o tempo todo, mas a facilidade dos golpes especiais acaba deixando o jogo rapido e divertido.
    a quantidade de personagens jogaveis me deixou meio puto. no MK Deception (se n me engano era esse) tinha uma caralhada infinita de lutador. aqui a quantidade é reduzida mesmo contando com os personagens extras compraveis (comprar personagem, por si só, é o maior lixo dos video games atualmente)
    eu n joguei o mk9 e acho que nem algum anterior (meu ultimo foi no PS2, deception ou algum depois dele) mas achei a diferença do modo krypta deles pra esse aqui bem legal.
    o jogo é massa. multiplayer especialmente. mas fiquei mesmo com saudade do Konquest apesar de que todo mundo achava tosco kkk
    Expand
  26. Jul 11, 2016
    8
    The game is amazing, would give it 10/10 if it wasn't for the huge amount of characters you have to buy later, next MK I will sure wait for the full game to be released, like happened with the XL edition.
  27. Apr 15, 2015
    9
    This time, it is true brutality and blood. The peaks of the entire Mortal Kombat series. It is a new concept which includes olkia choice of storyline and online challenge.

    Now the new choices that apply distributed in five categories that give you the chance to choose the power you want to appear in. They really worked hard in this game that became a masterpiece!
  28. May 26, 2015
    8
    Exactly what you would expect from a fighting game or indeed a mortal kombat game, they made improvements on all aspects of the game, created plenty of game modes, introduced some new characters and took a step forward.

    Not a perfect score, game glitch for alot of people who couldn't unlock content straight away that was available for everyone else from the start. Not enough playable
    Exactly what you would expect from a fighting game or indeed a mortal kombat game, they made improvements on all aspects of the game, created plenty of game modes, introduced some new characters and took a step forward.

    Not a perfect score, game glitch for alot of people who couldn't unlock content straight away that was available for everyone else from the start. Not enough playable characters, which they probably intend to make you pay for in the future.
    Expand
  29. Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Best fighting game since Mortal Kombat 9.
    Excellent gameplay.
    Nice story mode.
    Fantastic set of characters.
    TONS of content.
    Beautifull graphics.
    If You like fluid, fun, brutal fighting games - go for MKX.
  30. Apr 22, 2015
    7
    MKX has become a great game, but unfortunately got released with very annoying bugs. Without those it would be easily worth an 8.5/10.

    The story is great, although I personally liked the story from Injustice a bit better. The fights, graphics and a very wide range of finishers are top of the line though. In addition to the story, players can also enjoy offline and online tower
    MKX has become a great game, but unfortunately got released with very annoying bugs. Without those it would be easily worth an 8.5/10.

    The story is great, although I personally liked the story from Injustice a bit better. The fights, graphics and a very wide range of finishers are top of the line though.
    In addition to the story, players can also enjoy offline and online tower challenges.
    Unfortunately there are a couple of game breaking bugs in that section: tower scores don't properly save: your highest score automatically resets to the last score you've achieved. Leaderboards are not working properly: Scores never get uploaded.
    The 'koins' you earn during matches can be spent in the 'Krypt' to unlock brutalities, second fatalities and art. Unfortunately also here, sometimes previously unlocked items disappear from your catalog.

    + Best fighting experience in a game to date
    + Great graphics
    + Wide range of fatalities, brutalities and faction kills

    - Some game breaking bugs. Most notably the tower high scores that are not properly saved
    - Disfunctional leaderboards
    - Faction servers are more offline than online
    - Living Towers are more 'not available' than available.
    Expand
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 81
  2. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Aug 12, 2015
    87
    The violence is way over the top, so it can't be and shouldn't be taken seriously. Otherwise it's a very solid game with demanding fights.
  2. Games Master UK
    Jun 16, 2015
    84
    No longer eclipsed by mere technical competitors, this is brash, brilliant, and brimming with extras. [July 2015, p.68]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 1, 2015
    80
    Fall[s] just a tad short of greatness. [June 2015, p.82]