Mortal Kombat

54%
Game Brain Score Based on 940 reviews
  • graphics
  • gameplay
  • monetization
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Mortal Kombat is an action-packed 3v3 fighting game featuring a huge roster of iconic fighters. It boasts outstanding gameplay, masterful visuals, and a wholesome story, but can be overly grindy, buggy, and occasionally too aggressive with advertisements. Despite this, the game is filled with plenty of humor and provides a thrilling experience for fans of the genre. Overall, it's a must-try for fans of fighting games.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews
graphics102 positive mentions
monetization52 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning graphics and smooth gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
  • There is a wide variety of characters and game modes, providing players with numerous options for gameplay and strategy.
  • The game is addictive and offers a rewarding experience for players who invest time in leveling up their characters.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play and progress.
  • The recent updates have introduced a pay-to-win model, limiting access to characters and making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
  • The controls are overly simplistic, relying heavily on tapping the screen, which can become repetitive and boring over time.
  • graphics170 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their realism and detail, often comparing them favorably to console-quality visuals. However, several users report issues such as lag, long loading times, and crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the improvements in character design and animations, others feel that the graphics have become cartoonish or less polished compared to previous versions.

    • “The graphics are absolutely stunning, with detailed character models and smooth animations that make every battle feel intense and immersive.”
    • “The graphics are amazing, have wonderful variety of characters, and difficult challenges.”
    • “Great game, superb graphics, menus, game modes, characters etc. my fave Sub Zero looks awesome.”
    • “The graphics are terrible compared to before, the game lags too much, and the rearrangement is confusing.”
    • “The game engine upgrade has actually made the graphics look worse, there is terrible lag and the mini games are now shockingly bad, you cannot even swipe across the screen properly anymore.”
    • “Graphics aren't polished.”
  • gameplay100 mentions

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising the smooth mechanics and engaging character roster, while others criticize repetitive actions and frustrating updates that have disrupted balance and enjoyment. Many players express a desire for more diverse movement mechanics and improved multiplayer options, alongside complaints about bugs and performance issues. Overall, while the graphics and character design receive acclaim, the gameplay often feels simplistic and can become tedious over time.

    • “The diverse roster of iconic characters, coupled with smooth gameplay and spectacular fatalities, makes it a must-play for fans of fighting games.”
    • “The gameplay is addictive, with a variety of modes to keep me engaged for hours on end.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is addictive, and the characters and battles are truly epic.”
    • “You have proven with your latest update that not only can you make something even more ridiculously frustrating with cheap and unfair gameplay, but you can do it easily and without shame.”
    • “The balance in the gameplay has terribly shifted in favor of the computer, making the gameplay annoying.”
    • “Repetitive gameplay, pay-to-win mechanics; it's a severely overrated app just because it was successful on other platforms.”
  • monetization63 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a cash grab due to the prevalence of ads and the high costs of in-app purchases. Users report frequent issues with the ad rewards system, including failure to receive promised rewards, game crashes, and excessive ad loading times, leading to frustration. While some appreciate the game's fun gameplay without mandatory purchases, the overall sentiment suggests that the monetization strategy detracts from the experience.

    • “I've been playing the game for over 4 years without spending on in-game purchases.”
    • “The game is really fun and doesn't force you to make in-game purchases to beat opponents or challenges.”
    • “Gameplay-wise it's incredibly fun and surprisingly in-depth with barely any microtransactions when you get later into the game.”
    • “The ads for rewards function is massively faulty though.”
    • “Gameplay is nice and non-obtrusive ads are a plus, but the rewards system is very dishonest.”
    • “Very annoyed I've wasted a lot of time watching those ads for nothing, fix this stupid bug!”
  • story55 mentions

    The story aspect of the game has received significant criticism for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players expressing disappointment over the repetitive nature of the narrative and the absence of a true campaign mode. Users are calling for a more developed storyline akin to previous Mortal Kombat titles, complete with cutscenes and character backstories, to enhance the overall gaming experience. Additionally, the current quest and tower modes are seen as insufficient in providing meaningful rewards or a compelling narrative, leading to a sense of monotony and frustration among players.

    • “Rich storyline and lore.”
    • “It would be nice to add a story mode like MK11 or MKX; the game is pretty boring because all we do is tap on the screen, so we fight. The game should be more like Shadow Fight, with the joystick on the left and buttons on the right for attack, kick, punch, and defend.”
    • “The story mode can tell about every player's life and why they opted for the Mortal Kombat competition.”
    • “And then it restarts the game and again the same story repeats.”
    • “Story mode is just a tower completion without any story or actual rewards.”
    • “Not like the original games and there is no storyline to follow (even in battle mode).”
  • stability52 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes, particularly after recent updates. Many players experience issues when attempting to open rewards or during gameplay, leading to frustration and interruptions. Despite some improvements in graphics, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience, prompting calls for urgent fixes.

    • “Every time I get a prize or reward pack and try to open it, the game freezes every single time and says that it needs a restart!”
    • “The game crashes and freezes constantly.”
    • “This game has really gotten bad; it doesn't even load on time after entering the game, it just freezes without bringing the additional data or Wi-Fi.”
  • grinding14 mentions

    Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some find it enjoyable and integral to the experience, others criticize it for being overly tedious and repetitive, particularly due to constant disconnects and a clunky UI that complicates daily tasks. The need for extensive grinding to unlock characters and items, often requiring real-world money for quicker access, detracts from late-game replayability for many users. Overall, the grinding can be fun in certain modes, but it often feels like a chore, especially when compounded by technical issues.

    • “Constant disconnects, the UI is clunky, and navigating the UI just to get your dailies is unnecessarily tedious. Coupled with the always-online part of the game, collecting your dailies becomes a chore, since it has to 'load' after basically any action you take in real time, which locks you out of doing anything while it loads. The gameplay loop is decent, and the graphics are fine.”
    • “This kills any late-game replayability as it just becomes incredibly repetitive and tedious.”
    • “New characters are obtainable only through impossible 3-day grinding or by paying for them.”
  • optimization11 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the performance while others report significant issues, particularly after updates. Many users express frustration over lag, freezing, and the impact of the switch to Unreal Engine 4, suggesting that the game requires further performance improvements and better support for various devices. While the graphics are praised, the gameplay experience suffers due to optimization shortcomings.

    • “Really enjoyable game, always happy with performance.”
    • “It runs pretty well, but I would like to see more performance improvements.”
    • “The design and graphics of the game are very good and optimized.”
    • “The optimized full screen mode is unfortunate for players with curved cell screens.”
    • “I lowered the score as I truly feel the switch to Unreal Engine 4 caused a massive performance issue while the rendering quality practically looks the same as on the old engine.”
    • “They updated the game and it's completely messed up now; it's not even properly optimized and keeps freezing on the loading window after matches or just switching from the in-game tabs.”
  • music4 mentions

    Overall, the music in the game is praised for its quality and thematic elements, contributing positively to the experience. However, recent updates have led to mixed feelings, with some players expressing disappointment over changes to the music that they feel do not align with the game's theme, alongside various audio bugs affecting gameplay.

    • “The graphics are great, and the sound effects and music are wonderful. The themes and voices are excellent, and there is a big amount of amazing characters with lots of ways to upgrade their characteristics.”
    • “The new music sucks and is in no way in the theme of Mortal Kombat.”
    • “Sometimes the sound effects are gone, only the background music remains.”
    • “During any fight, the audio, the music, and the game seem to bug out.”
  • replayability4 mentions

    Overall, the game offers strong replayability due to its impressive graphics, extensive roster, and new game modes that enhance longevity. However, some players find late-game experiences repetitive and tedious, suggesting that additional modes, such as one-on-one fights, could improve overall playability.

    • “The game features amazing graphics, a massive roster, and new game modes that have significantly extended its longevity and replayability.”
    • “The overall experience is fantastic, and with a few adjustments, it could enhance its replayability even further.”
    • “I would love to see a mode or tower for one-on-one fights to increase the game's replayability.”
    • “This kills any late-game replayability as it just becomes incredibly repetitive and tedious.”
    • “The game overall is amazing, but it needs some slight adjustments to make it more playable.”
    • “I would like to give a suggestion for this game to be more playable: a mode or tower for one-on-one fights.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely negative, with users expressing frustration over the lack of engaging gameplay elements such as a story mode or responsive controls, leading to a disconnection from the characters and overall experience. Players feel helpless as their characters fail to react during combat, diminishing any emotional investment in the game.

  • character development1 mentions

    The game excels in character design, showcasing well-developed and visually appealing characters that enhance the overall experience.

    • “The game does a great job with character design.”
    • “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form meaningful connections with each character.”
    • “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
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