Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition vs Mortal Kombat X
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is a fighting game from NetherRealm Studios (2013) while Mortal Kombat X is a fighting horror game from NetherRealm Studios (2015).
Quick answer: Mortal Kombat X rates higher, 7.7 to 7.5 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Mortal Kombat X under Fighting and Horror.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition enhances the bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios. Featuring six new playable characters, over 30 new skins, and 60 new S.T.A.R. Labs missions, this edition packs a punch.
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
The campaign of Injustice: Gods Among Us was written by NetherRealm Studios in collaboration with DC Comics' writers. Described by NetherRealm as "Story Mode 3. 0", the Injustice campaign was approached similarly to Mortal Kombat vs. (Wikipedia)
Characters
The roster was selected internally by NetherRealm Studios with input from DC Comics. The main goal during the selection process, which took around three to four months, was to create a cast featuring a wide variety of characters. Characters were chosen based on criteria such as size, ability, gender, popularity, and how well they fit within the Injustice storyline. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical response Reception Injustice: Gods Among Us received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Wii U version 82/100, the Xbox 360 version 81/100, and the PlayStation 3 version 78/100. The Ultimate Edition was given 80/100 for the PlayStation 4, and 79/100 for Windows. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Two years after the defeat of Outworld's ruler , Shao Kahn , Shinnok attacks Earthrealm with his army of Netherrealm demons, as well as Earthrealm warriors who were killed during Kahn's invasion and are now resurrected as revenants under Quan Chi 's control. After fighting their fallen comrades, a strike team led by Johnny Cage , Sonya Blade , and Kenshi open a portal to Raiden's Sky Temple and head to the Jinsei Chamber, the source of Earthrealm's life… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: List of Mortal Kombat characters The game had 25 playable characters at launch, with 8 additional characters added via DLC . The playable characters in bold are new to the series, while the italicized ones are guest characters. Goro was available either as a pre-order bonus, or with the purchase of Kombat Pack 2. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Mortal Kombat X received largely positive reviews. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Xbox One version 86/100 based on 21 reviews, the PlayStation 4 version 83/100 based on 81 reviews, and the Windows version 76/100 based on 10 reviews. It became the fastest selling game in the history of the Mortal Kombat series and topped the US and UK PlayStation 4 sales charts in the month of release. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition | Mortal Kombat X | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 20,131) | Very Positive (86%, 60,712) |
| Critic aggregate | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 21 GB | 36 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | verified |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Developer | NetherRealm Studios | NetherRealm Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition vs Mortal Kombat X, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate EditionFighting gameMortal Kombat XFighting horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate EditionFighting, Superhero, ActionMortal Kombat XFighting, Gore, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate EditionScore 7.5 · 86% on Steam · 79 criticMortal Kombat X ✓Score 7.7 · 86% on Steam · 84 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition20,131 reviews · 21 GBMortal Kombat X60,712 reviews · 23 add-ons · 36 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition$19.99Mortal Kombat X$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate EditionUnsupportedMortal Kombat X ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Mortal Kombat X takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueInjustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition and Mortal Kombat X on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Mortal Kombat X (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Mortal Kombat X (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (21 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Mortal Kombat X (60,712 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FightingActionMultiplayerLocal MultiplayerSingleplayer2D FighterArcadeCompetitive
Where they differ
SuperheroComic BookControllerBeat 'em upStory Rich2D
ViolentBloodMatureOnline Co-OpFantasyThird Person
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Mortal Kombat X is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition | Mortal Kombat X | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTS | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Install size | 21 GB | 36 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition · Mortal Kombat X.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition and 1 for Mortal Kombat X. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition and Mortal Kombat X in scope?
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition has drawn 20,131 Steam reviews and installs in 21 GB. Mortal Kombat X has drawn 60,712 Steam reviews, ships 23 add-ons and installs in 36 GB.
Is Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition or Mortal Kombat X better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Mortal Kombat X rates higher (7.7 to 7.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition or Mortal Kombat X?
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition or Mortal Kombat X?
Mortal Kombat X rates higher, 7.7 to 7.5 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.