Mortal Kombat 11

 Xbox One
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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. ReviewReviews
    May 3, 2019
    9
    A quick summary from leading review sites all in one.

    Most leading review sites have given Mortal Kombat 11 scores between 80 and 90. Positive: Character Design, Fatalities, Graphics, Fighting mechanics, new Attack/Defend Meter, Fatal Blow ability and the well made Practice Mode. Negative: Farming for Time Crystals, Micro Transactions, some parts of the Story Mode, some of the    A quick summary from leading review sites all in one.

    Most leading review sites have given Mortal Kombat 11 scores between 80 and 90.

    Positive: Character Design, Fatalities, Graphics, Fighting mechanics, new Attack/Defend Meter, Fatal Blow ability and the well made Practice Mode.

    Negative: Farming for Time Crystals, Micro Transactions, some parts of the Story Mode, some of the Endings and Fan Favourite Characters that were not added.

    The positive greatly outweighs the negative. The reviews I have read contain no indications not to purchase or wait for it to go on sale.

    Worth the purchase at marketed prices.    … Expand
  2. Kingsteelo
    Aug 15, 2019
    4
    Horrible. The online is filled with spammers and not even good players. The game and characters are broken and not balanced. The story itself was amazing and the character designs were good. But the game in general is kinda horrible. I really hope they fix this game.
  3. DarCbrGr
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    The multiplayer is where this game really shines. The campaign holds this game back immensely tho.
  4. Xudaiokojima
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game with Eddboon nice we want more characters and we want shaolin Monk Reboot or Remastered NetherStudios has Great plans for this Game i like it they add Terminator Arlond but we need and sara conor.… Expand
  5. KreedYT
    Dec 12, 2019
    8
    The most common thing that i'm noticing about these reviews is the fact that everyone is really butt hurt about the use of micro-transactions, despite the fact that everything is kosmetic.

    I really enjoy this game, and I've already had friends and family come over so we could talk sh*t to each other while we kick our faces in. I do believe that this is the best Mortal Kombat game by far    The most common thing that i'm noticing about these reviews is the fact that everyone is really butt hurt about the use of micro-transactions, despite the fact that everything is kosmetic.

    I really enjoy this game, and I've already had friends and family come over so we could talk sh*t to each other while we kick our faces in. I do believe that this is the best Mortal Kombat game by far and if you're looking at reviews for whether or not you should buy it, I say it's a must have. Kosmetics don't do anything but add some sparkles and glue to your ass kicking sprees.

    So in conclusion, buy the game for the game, not the kostumes.    … Expand
  6. slipkout
    Jan 7, 2020
    8
    a história desse jogo parece uma copia do filme vingadores ultimato, parece que quiseram pegar o hype de volta no tempo e colocaram no jogo para sair mais um, não é boa mas é bem contada.
    multiplayer muito bom, por sem bem popular sempre acho players da minha região sem lag.
    luta muito fluida como sempre mas é difícil pra quem vai começar. a krypta é muito legal e da pra passar bastante    a história desse jogo parece uma copia do filme vingadores ultimato, parece que quiseram pegar o hype de volta no tempo e colocaram no jogo para sair mais um, não é boa mas é bem contada.
    multiplayer muito bom, por sem bem popular sempre acho players da minha região sem lag.
    luta muito fluida como sempre mas é difícil pra quem vai começar.
    a krypta é muito legal e da pra passar bastante tempo tentando descobrir segredos e tomando susto do espirito zombeteiro.
    ponto negativo pacote de lutadores muito caro e só esperando os personagens saírem apelões como saíram no injustice 2 e eu ficar apanhado porque nunca compra essas dlc's    … Expand
  7. 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''.
  8. 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
  9. Whomstami
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who grew up with the Mortal Kombat franchise and was blown away by Mortal Kombat X, I was extremely excited for Mortal Kombat 11. Unfortunately, this game was slightly disappointing, and easily the weakest of the reboot trilogy (MK9, MKX, MK11). There are some things that are great in this game, such as the graphics and some of the character designs and interactions. However, some of those designs are truly awful, such as Cassie Cage's and Shao Kahn's. Easily the weakest element of this game is the base story, being only 12 chapters long instead of the usual 15-20 and having a story that somewhat shows that the writers have run out of ideas, in the process completely retconning the story they've been establishing and erasing everything. I have yet to purchase the second story named Aftermath, but I can assume its not much better. However, the multiplayer is very well handled and the tournaments you can have publically and privately are very fun. Overall, this a very mixed bag of a game, but if you're looking for a fighting game with good graphics to pick up and play every now and again, I'd definitely recommend it for you. However, my biggest complaint is: HOW COULD YOU NOT HAVE ERMAC IN THE GAME?!… Expand
  10. KlaatuHorror
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    After hundreds of hours it does not stop boring, you always have something to do and get. It is a game that for what it's worth is very cheap. The best fighting game of the generation.
  11. Masato0329
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am Japanese and I will comment in Japanese
    モータルコンバットシリーズは9、10、11とプレイしてきましたが今回の11はバトルシステムはとてもいいと思います。けれど10の時のよりよコンボが繋げにくくなったと感じます。他にもキャラクターの顔（特にKitana）が今までの顔とはかけ離れていると感じました。もう少しどうにかならなかったのか…それらの事を考えてこの点数にさせていただきます。    … Expand
  12. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    8
    O jogo possui uma história bacana, uma jogabilidade ótima e gráficos incríveis, mas se perdeu muito em microtransações, possui poucas customizações de personagens, menos personagens que os jogos anteriores e muito conteúdo pago
  13. Trollamiity
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    Women just have to be less attractive huh Neatherealm? SJW's ruin everything. Im going back to MK9. I will not support a company who calls people a non fan. even after I BEEN DOWN WITH MORTAL KOMBAT SINCE THE 90'S.
  14. DawgPoundJoe
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    This is the best looking game I have ever played hands down. Docked a point because the fighting is slowed down which is not quite "Mortal Kombat" style for me. So much stuff to unlock this is the first fighting game I can remember having too much to do in single player.
  15. johnnyleon
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Update: The game is really good, just make sure to buy the Ultimate DLC in a sale so you get the additional content at an acceptable price.

    The base game is not bad. However, they bent to political pressure and made the outfits less revealing which was a major part of the MK franchise. I was ready to let this slide. However, they released a "Femme Fatale" DLC which is Aftermath    Update: The game is really good, just make sure to buy the Ultimate DLC in a sale so you get the additional content at an acceptable price.

    The base game is not bad. However, they bent to political pressure and made the outfits less revealing which was a major part of the MK franchise. I was ready to let this slide. However, they released a "Femme Fatale" DLC which is Aftermath exclusive. In other words, they ended up releasing revealing outfits but cashed in instead of making them part of the base game. This is unacceptable. Buy a used copy of Mortal Kombat 9 or X instead. Additionally, the Tag Team Mode should make a comeback in the next game and revealing outfits should be free and part of the base game instead of being monetized.    … Expand
  16. jcbowie
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    Unbalanced meta, horribly clunky mechanics, and a complete disregard for the competitive scene. The designers of MK11 clearly took all the worst aspects of MKX, which was a fun mess of a game, and Injustice 2, which was for the most part well balanced, and created a Frankenstein-esque monstrosity of a game designed to appeal to shallow idiots.

    The game is still a complete 50/50 based    Unbalanced meta, horribly clunky mechanics, and a complete disregard for the competitive scene. The designers of MK11 clearly took all the worst aspects of MKX, which was a fun mess of a game, and Injustice 2, which was for the most part well balanced, and created a Frankenstein-esque monstrosity of a game designed to appeal to shallow idiots.

    The game is still a complete 50/50 based mess, just like MKX, but with the execution barrier removed for the specific characters that the dev team finds most compelling design-wise. The new throw/stagger mechanics are poorly implemented, the Fatal Blow mechanic is poorly implemented, and the combo variety (which was a big appealing factor of the previous entry in the series) is significantly reduced. The variation system returns somehow even worse than in MKX: the characters feel like even more of a watered-down mess than in the last iteration. There is no reason to buy this game over MKX except for the artwork and visual design, which is admittedly beautiful and intricate. However, when you look at how the developers abused the artists responsible for this beautiful design, and when you look at how obstinately the developers have ignored the community requests for reasonable balance changes, you can understand how absurdly inept the team truly is.

    **** this game, and **** the developers. They refuse to listen to criticism, and their corporatism has led a legion of idiots from constructing a pseudo-competent defense of this game's flawed systems to full-on defense of Netherrealm's predatory practices as well. I can only hope that their next game leads to such dismal profits that they are forced to confront their terrible work and progress critically from there to creating a game experience that is more nuanced and less insultingly shallow.    … Expand
  17. fear_me
    Dec 19, 2020
    3
    Alright, I was going to put a whole backstory of how my love for this franchise goes back all the way to 1992, when I was nine years old and how my childhood and teenage years can be defined by two words: Mortal Kombat. But then it got too long and I realized no one cares. Suffice to say, I've been playing the franchise since its debut.

    Like most MK fans, I was hyped for MK11. Up until    Alright, I was going to put a whole backstory of how my love for this franchise goes back all the way to 1992, when I was nine years old and how my childhood and teenage years can be defined by two words: Mortal Kombat. But then it got too long and I realized no one cares. Suffice to say, I've been playing the franchise since its debut.

    Like most MK fans, I was hyped for MK11. Up until recently, I still was. That enthusiasm has subsided quickly once I actually started to play the game deeply. First, as you can see in a lot of bad reviews here, yes, a lot of fans do not like the political agenda that was injected around and into the game. No matter what your politics might be, keep them out of a product you intend to sell. It's common sense. You want to appeal to the largest number of people possible, not alienate a few, and then proceed to demonize them when they don't agree with your line of thinking. Whether you are a liberal or conservative, your message will upset roughly half the people either way. So avoid it. In the case of MK, the devs responded by saying "please, don't call them fans" when it was pointed out to them that some fans didn't agree with their ideologies seeping into the game.

    Well, I own Mortal Kombat 11 on Steam, Xbox, PS4, and Switch, all last three being the Ultimate version. So yeah, I am a fan... but not a fanboy. Big difference. So you bet, I will review every port I own appropriately.

    Graphics -They are absolutely fantastic, no doubt. This is the best looking fighting game at the moment and the best looking Mortal Kombat game ever made, by far. Yeah, lots of gear customization here, which seems to have become the focal point of this game. But once you start fighting red Scorpions or neon Sub-Zeros, along with some downright embarrassing and nonsensical costumes that are repulsive to look at, I wish the system disappeared forever. Preset skins like MK9 and MKX were the perfect compromise. This is MK, not Street Fighter or Injustice.

    Story - Poorly written, but entertaining nevertheless. I think the visuals and familiarity we have with the characters mask that downside quite well. No? Well, put that plot in a movie with unfamiliar characters outside the MK universe and you got yourself a box office bomb and a laughing stock.

    Sound and music - Sound effects are great. The music is boring, forgettable, and unmemorable, better suited in a superhero-themed game. Get rid of this orchestral garbage and bring back the East Asian undertones and kung-fu atmosphere that was part of the foundation of this franchise, please.

    Gameplay - It's very deep, the tutorial is great, one of the best I have ever seen. Frame data, block advantage, man - it's really something to get into. Makes you appreciate fighting games and how technical they can be. That being said it is slower than MK9 and 10, which bothers some people. I really like the customization of abilities, you can really put your gameplay style and personality into your character.

    Single-player - Making progress is nightmarish, demoralizing, ludicrous, an affront to nature, and everything that is good and decent. It's like EA and Konami got together to make something as greedy and as evil as possible. It's disgusting. I like to dive deep into games, especially Mortal Kombat, just really doing everything the game has to offer. Here, the only things being offered are frustration and despair. I'm talking about the grinding, of course. This should be called a "working for Netherrealm simulator" - a taste of what crunching might feel like, except you're paying, instead of getting paid. Let this sink in: people actually use a turbo controller exploit and the AI to play the game for them and make progress. It's the only way unless you abandon all life outside this game.

    This game is like a greedy pig of a mobile game. It absolutely destroys an otherwise near perfect MK entry. I cannot begin to tell you how sad, hurt, and disappointed I am. For the first time in Mortal Kombat history, there are online requirements. You cannot even enter the Krypt if you are not connected to the MK11 servers. And it's all because the in-game currency can be purchased from them as "Time Krystals", with real money. That's what is all about. Despite the initial deception, this game is essentially a big loot box from hell and I despise it for it. Will I continue to play? Yes, I already spent all that money. But will I buy MK12? I highly doubt that things will revert to what they once were. In fact, it can only go worse from here. So most likely, no. This is probably the last MK game I will ever buy. Unless online requirements and grinding is gone, I'm out.

    Xbox One X specific - This is the best console port as far as graphics, due to the more advanced hardware. It looks amazing and much closer to 4k than the PS4 Pro, even though I've been playing mainly on the latter, just because I bought that console first.    … Expand
  18. ChunkDump
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    oh man......oh man oh man oh man. only a handful of things ill put in this review because im going to be here all day typing. first of all im not ignorant i see all of the negative **** people say about this entry. the story is better than whatever X was. brought back a bunch of old characters, the combat is king in the whole series like always. i might be super late to this review partyoh man......oh man oh man oh man. only a handful of things ill put in this review because im going to be here all day typing. first of all im not ignorant i see all of the negative **** people say about this entry. the story is better than whatever X was. brought back a bunch of old characters, the combat is king in the whole series like always. i might be super late to this review party but the **** is great **** online multiplayer is the same, thats not a bad thing. i love the concept of only getting a fatal blow as a last resort and could only be used ONCE per fight! no more spamming it in the middle of a fight...brutalities are satisfying once you land them correctly. my only complaints would be some of the impossible requirements the game requests in order to get a brutal, like really? you mean i cant block ONCE in the final round in order to uppercut brutal? do you know how hard that is against someone online that knows what the F**K! they doing? no. no you dont b***h.… Expand
  19. Frototeabaggins
    Jan 26, 2021
    4
    This game has major issues. First, the game is really slow. Second, the game has unbalanced hit boxes. Third, the game focuses on spamming projectiles, unblockable moves, and ridiculous op moves such as Sheeva stomp and Jade in general. Fourth, the game caters to bad players rewarding simple moves with huge damage such as crushing blows and fatal blows. The game is a copy cat of injusticeThis game has major issues. First, the game is really slow. Second, the game has unbalanced hit boxes. Third, the game focuses on spamming projectiles, unblockable moves, and ridiculous op moves such as Sheeva stomp and Jade in general. Fourth, the game caters to bad players rewarding simple moves with huge damage such as crushing blows and fatal blows. The game is a copy cat of injustice 2 and promotes back dashing all game. Fifth, the game promotes poking, which is super annoying and not fun. Sixth, the combos don’t come through as you enter them which is highly frustrating and pathetic on the game. The only good thing about this game are the graphics and brutalities. MkX outshines this game without even question. People want the gameplay to be fun and challenging. If someone beat you at MkX, they were generally better. On Mk11, you may get beat by a terrible player using simple moves. The game isn’t fun and is a huge let down given MK9 and MkX preceding it. 4 out of 10 and that is being nice.… Expand
  20. Ray6701
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome game it's amazing how interesting this is it's incredible and cool bro
  21. neomoonsevin
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Great game but again I hate the way combos and special moves are executed but everything else is awesome great story great graphics
  22. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    3
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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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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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