Mortal Kombat 11

 Xbox One
User Score
3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 488 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 144 out of 488
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 488
  3. Negative: 312 out of 488
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  1. M_Hjalmers
    Apr 27, 2019
    5
    I was really looking forward to this game, unfortunately too much focus is not on fighting but on grinding for consumables and random unlockables (good luck unlocking a specific skin for your favourite character). I miss a classic arcade mode without the fuss of consumables. Yesterday, I felt like I wanted to return my game to the store. The game looks and sounds fantastic, but other thanI was really looking forward to this game, unfortunately too much focus is not on fighting but on grinding for consumables and random unlockables (good luck unlocking a specific skin for your favourite character). I miss a classic arcade mode without the fuss of consumables. Yesterday, I felt like I wanted to return my game to the store. The game looks and sounds fantastic, but other than that it's a big let down compared to Mk9 and MkXl.

    If you haven't bought this game already then I would suggest that you either wait for the full version when the price has gone down or stick to MkXL (yes!!!) at least if you're not only going to be playing online tournament matches against other people.

    Warning!
    This game requires that you're always online and all downloadable content like extra characters etc will expire in 22/04/2029.    … Expand
  2. hcliffed
    May 2, 2019
    7
    The team at Netherealm still have a long way to go to excel with the likes of Killer Instinct, Street Fighter, and Tekken. Mortal Kombat 11 feels like a mobile game from the second you start it, with crap all over the screen, a million different types of currency to maintain, and a heavy reliance on their servers to be continually up in order to receive any rewards from your fights.The team at Netherealm still have a long way to go to excel with the likes of Killer Instinct, Street Fighter, and Tekken. Mortal Kombat 11 feels like a mobile game from the second you start it, with crap all over the screen, a million different types of currency to maintain, and a heavy reliance on their servers to be continually up in order to receive any rewards from your fights.

    Though each character is given the royal treatment with options for customization, they would have fared better to provide a better roster. A paltry 24 characters, with notable exclusions, seems ill-fitted to a franchise with at least 35 memorable dossiers.    … Expand
  3. DreadPurpose
    May 29, 2019
    5
    Complete trash. Can't even use a fightstick in Tower mode (the main mode). In Tower mode you need to trigger these idiotic "konsumables" in order to stand a chance against the random modifiers that the opponents have. To do this you have to click the right thumbstick. You can neither re-map this control or change it in any of the options. Since arcade sticks typically don't have rightComplete trash. Can't even use a fightstick in Tower mode (the main mode). In Tower mode you need to trigger these idiotic "konsumables" in order to stand a chance against the random modifiers that the opponents have. To do this you have to click the right thumbstick. You can neither re-map this control or change it in any of the options. Since arcade sticks typically don't have right sticks, that means it's impossible to use konsumable's while playing this FIGHTING GAME with a FIGHTSTICK. This has been brought to the attention of Neatherrealm's developers by many people and they have chosen to ignore it. All they would have to do is let us re-map the switch stance button to a use konsumable button for Tower mode. However, apparently they just can't be bothered. These morons don't make fighting games anymore, they make crappy mobile games then charge $60 for them.… Expand
  4. PatchworkBoy
    Apr 28, 2019
    5
    Graphically amazing, fighting gameplay is pretty solid if a bit punishing for button-bashers.

    Story is pretty decent, although there is some wooden acting. Microtransactions and the grinding is impossibly difficult; as a gamer who has a full-time job I do not have time to grind to unlock everything. But rough calculations a lot of the unlocks would cost in the thousands of real money    Graphically amazing, fighting gameplay is pretty solid if a bit punishing for button-bashers.

    Story is pretty decent, although there is some wooden acting.

    Microtransactions and the grinding is impossibly difficult; as a gamer who has a full-time job I do not have time to grind to unlock everything. But rough calculations a lot of the unlocks would cost in the thousands of real money and that is if the unlockable content was not random. This is not acceptable and I feel rather annoyed I pre-ordered this game for the Shao Khan unlockable.

    If the microtransactions and grinding are made fairer, my score will change.    … Expand
  5. Linkapon
    Apr 24, 2019
    6
    This game is sooo good, great roster and love it to death but there is something that is bothering me quite a lot. Although i hate to see this game getting review bombed cause of some of the female kombatant's designs, they are supposed to be fighters, not strippers, they look better than ever before. Love their new looks.

    Now onto the bad part, in order to get some of the loot, you    This game is sooo good, great roster and love it to death but there is something that is bothering me quite a lot. Although i hate to see this game getting review bombed cause of some of the female kombatant's designs, they are supposed to be fighters, not strippers, they look better than ever before. Love their new looks.

    Now onto the bad part, in order to get some of the loot, you need to be *ALWAYS* online which sucks cause it's not certain that our Internet will always be up and running (just like yesterday for me).
    I don't really see the point of always having to being online in order to get loot, feels so restricted when playing offline.

    Here's hoping we get to unlock and keep stuff offline, i think the Switch users have it the worst.
    It could've been a perfect 10 but yesterday was kind've sour for me.

    Story mode is absolutly stunning, never seen a fighting game packing a story mode this good.    … Expand
  6. poopoppy
    May 11, 2019
    7
    Could of been a 9 or 10. Core game is great. Glad they got rid of x rays. Too many currencies, and silly grinding. Towers of time isn't fun, and shouldn't have to be online all the time. The RNG factor in the crypt was a greedy decision. I don't like politics in games, but it didn't effect my score. I would recommend the game, but I'm a little disappointed. Wait for sale, if you aren't aCould of been a 9 or 10. Core game is great. Glad they got rid of x rays. Too many currencies, and silly grinding. Towers of time isn't fun, and shouldn't have to be online all the time. The RNG factor in the crypt was a greedy decision. I don't like politics in games, but it didn't effect my score. I would recommend the game, but I'm a little disappointed. Wait for sale, if you aren't a hard core fan of the series.… Expand
  7. DarCbrGr
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    The multiplayer is where this game really shines. The campaign holds this game back immensely tho.
  8. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Essa franquia já teve dias melhores, Mortal Kombat 11 é literalmente o pior, ao meu ver a WB Games e Netherealm chegaram num ponto onde taca qualquer porcaria para ver se vende, porque não é possível eles estragarem uma franquia tão história e importante como ''Mortal Kombat''.
  9. hfc59
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 6,because story very casual,and because you follow the feminists and envelop the characters too much in all sorts of unnecessary details… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#12 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. XboxAddict
    Jun 19, 2019
    90
    The gameplay is still filled with the gruesome and gory violence that we’ve come to know and love, the extensive character customization is a welcome addition and the chance of pace is something this longtime fan appreciates. Mortal Kombat 11 is definitely something that any fighting game aficionado should add to their Kollection.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 5, 2019
    90
    In some ways there are only marginal and cosmetic differences from Mortal Kombat XL. That’s no bad thing, as fans of the series as well as fans of NetherRealm’s last fighter, Injustice 2, will be comfortable with the feel and mechanics, but those tweaks and enhancements, as well as the excellent story mode, mean that with MK11, Mortal Kombat has pretty much now been perfected. [Issue#178, p.75]
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald
    May 13, 2019
    80
    With a deep but logical fighting system, heaps of gruesome over-the-top violence and a lovably insane cinematic story mode, Mortal Kombat 11 is an excellent fighting game that should have something for just about every fan of the series, let down only somewhat by a greasy and convoluted customisation system driven by loot boxes and grinding.
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