Mortal Kombat X Reviews

Mortal Kombat X is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Apr 13, 2015
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Apr 17, 2015

Against all odds, Mortal Kombat X can take on the best of Capcom and Namco and hold its corner. While the core fighting isn't quite as fluid, it's smart, inventive and a lot of fun, while the brilliant story mode, Factions meta-game and additional game modes should keep you coming back for months to come. Easily the best Mortal Kombat yet, it's the first that can go toe-to-toe with Tekken and Streetfighter without going down.

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May 1, 2015

The part of the game that matters is an impressive romp for anyone whose inner adolescent is looking for a cheap, satisfying, bloody thrill.

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Jordan Minor
Top Critic
Apr 17, 2015

The beautifully bloody Mortal Kombat X successfully builds on NetherRealm Studios' fighting game hot streak.

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Isaac Rouse
Top Critic
Feb 23, 2016

Although the console versions have slight advantages over this PC port, Mortal Kombat X's story, core gameplay and mechanics don't falter in comparison. If you're a PC-only gamer, this is the way to go.

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4.3 / 5.0
May 9, 2015

Overall, though, MKX provides a great fighting experience with an extra helping of fixins to keep players coming back to the table. If you enjoyed MK9 and Injustice or are looking for a solid alternative to Street Fighter, you'll want to chuck a chain spear toward MKX and yell "get over here." Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

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GameCrate
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2015

Mortal Kombat X is a feature-packed experience that sets the bar high for content in fighters this gen. While it doesn't eclipse the previous Mortal Kombat's amount of content, it does surpass all of its other competitors.

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Apr 18, 2015

Gruesomely gorgeous and technically precise, Mortal Kombat X represents the absolute peak of the long-running franchise.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 17, 2015

Mortal Kombat X continues to launch the game to new heights. It's a bloody, gory bout of glory with intricate controls, a varied and balanced roster, and a ton of ways to play both online against peers or alone on the couch. I had a blast fighting my way through the game, and I suspect I won't be the only one.

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6 / 10
Apr 23, 2015

Not a komplete katastrophe, but you should employ kaution when deciding if Mortal Kombat X is right for you on PC. It's a great game, but one that's krippled by bugs.

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90 / 100
Apr 20, 2015

Mortal Kombat X improves upon a classic franchise in nearly every way. From its surprisingly impressive story, to its great new characters, to its expansive amount of new content, Mortal Kombat is a must-play for any fans of the series.

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Apr 12, 2015

Mortal Kombat X offers the best story mode I've ever personally seen in a fighting game. Its cohesive plot and extended cinematics makes you feel much more like a participant in a film than a player on the couch. The fighting is frantic, fluid, and dynamic, with the glorious goriness of the X-Ray moves often turning the tides of battle.

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85%
Apr 16, 2015

NetherRealm has outdone itself with Mortal Kombat X, delivering an uncompromising fighting game that revels in blood-drenched ultra-violence. Not just essential for Mortal Kombat fans, MK X is something that deserves to be enjoyed by all fight fans over the age of 18. Brutality!

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8.8 / 10.0
Apr 19, 2015

An excellent fighter and another superb addition to the series, MKX kicks ass.

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8.2 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2015

Mortal Kombat X is fascinating in how parts of it seemingly want to get away from the nasty elements that made the series a household name and yet the gravitational pull of legacy and expectation is too strong. Mortal Kombat X is, in the end, no matter how much it wants to persuade you otherwise, just another Kombat game. It also happens to be one of the best ones in spite of itself but it's difficult for me to shake the feeling that Mortal Kombat has plateaued and that there's nowhere left to go without changing the fundamentals of the series in a radical way.

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9 / 10
Apr 13, 2015

Given how easy it is for the Mortal Kombat series to fall into the habit of employing over convoluted mechanics to the point where it isn’t fun to play anymore, Mortal Kombat X is a triumph.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2015

If you were a child of the 90s with a taste for blood, a videogame system, or a handful of quarters, then it's safe to say that you fell in love with Mortal Kombat.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2015

A fantastic fighting system, excellent production values, great story mode, exciting new characters, solid online play, and lots of single-player content make Mortal Kombat X one of the best fighters on the market. It isn't a flawless victory, not quite, but its damn close, and even after these years, it still has the power to bring a group of my friends together to watch Fatalities and swap controllers, waiting for just one more round. Now then, who's next?

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8 / 10
Apr 26, 2015

The game has questionable in app purchase options, but with what looks like a strong support for the game through constant updated towers and new DLC characters (Woo Predator) across multiple character packs, Mortal Kombat X is a polished fighter and the best playing Mortal Kombat in its long running history.

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Ray Carsillo
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 13, 2015

When it comes to the gameplay, Mortal Kombat X is a solid fighting game, but a small roster and shoddy story hold it back from being a complete experience.

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