Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. MeuPlayStation
    Nov 17, 2025
    70
    Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a loving tribute to the franchise’s classic era, bundling 11 nostalgic titles alongside a surprisingly rich interactive documentary. The historical context, visual archive, and new features like online play and fatality training elevate the package as a preservation effort. Unfortunately, input lag and online instability weaken the gameplay experience, especially in a genre where precision is everything. It’s a meaningful collection for fans and historians, but its technical issues hold it back from being a flawless victory.
  2. GameBlast
    Nov 13, 2025
    70
    The selection of titles and the documentary aspect of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection do an excellent job of showing why ripping off heads and throwing opponents into pools of acid has been so much fun for 30 years, even with some absences from the list. However, there are still many issues to be addressed, especially in online performance, which should be the main attraction of the collection.
  3. GamingBolt
    Nov 3, 2025
    70
    Despite some issues, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection may appeal to longtime fans; for everyone else, there are better options on the market.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Nov 5, 2025
    One of the best collections ever created for a fighting game series. A must have for fans of this saga. [Recommended]
  2. Polygon
    Oct 31, 2025
    Given Mortal Kombat’s rich history across dozens of games and even multiple arcade release versions, there’s an argument to be made that the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection could have gone farther, in terms of titles included. But what’s here already feels like a robust package crafted with broad appeal and an appreciation for what has made Mortal Kombat such a source of fascination for the past 33 years.
  3. The Escapist
    Oct 30, 2025
    It’s hard to recommend this Kollection to anyone other than those who’ve adored Mortal Kombat since its early years, as when compared to the more modern entries, retro remasters of MK1, 2, 3 and 4 simply aren’t going to measure up. So much content will feel redundant, too. This is not to say that any of it is bad, it’s just a compilation that only the most committed Mortal Kombat fans will truly appreciate.