Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Mortal Kombat 1 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Mortal Kombat 1 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Mortal Kombat 11, which made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios.
- Mortal Kombat 1 is tagged Fighting, Action, Gore, Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, Blood, Martial Arts, Violent by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 5 are from the same studio: Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Mortal Kombat 11
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios; both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Fighting, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise.
Mortal Kombat 11 at a glance Released 2019 Studio NetherRealm Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 116,050 Price $49.99 FightingGoreViolentBlood2D FighterMatureCompetitiveCharacter Customization
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Mortal Kombat 11
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios; both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Fighting, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise.
Mortal Kombat 11 at a glance Released 2019 Studio NetherRealm Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 116,064 Price $49.99 FightingGoreViolentBlood2D FighterMatureCompetitiveCharacter Customization
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Mortal Kombat X
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios; both horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Fighting, Gore and Violent.
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
Mortal Kombat X at a glance Released 2015 Studio NetherRealm Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 60,712 Price $19.99 FightingGoreViolentBloodMature2D FighterCompetitiveArcade
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Injustice 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios; both story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and Story Rich.
Build and power up the ultimate version of your favourite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. This is your Legend. Your Journey. Your Injustice.
Injustice 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio NetherRealm Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 24,516 Price $49.99 Fighting2D FighterStory RichArcadeCharacter CustomizationViolentCompetitive2.5D
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Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios; both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and Arcade.
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.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio NetherRealm Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 20,131 Price $19.99 Fighting2D FighterArcadeCompetitive2.5DStory RichGore
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Killer Instinct
Why it matched: both horror; shares 9 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and Arcade.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
Killer Instinct at a glance Released 1994 Studio Rare Ltd. Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,682 Price Free Fighting2D FighterArcadeCompetitive2.5DGoreCharacter CustomizationPvP
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Gore and Violent; published by the same company.
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 HorrorGoreViolentMatureStory Rich
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Violent.
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance Released 2018 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,498 Price $19.99 Story RichHorrorViolentGoreMature
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Killer7
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Violent, Gore and Story Rich.
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Killer7 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Grasshopper Manufacture Player sentiment 93% positive of 3,995 Price $19.99 ViolentGoreStory RichHorrorBlood
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Gore, Story Rich and Blood.
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at a glance Released 2015 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 90% positive of 23,595 Price $19.99 GoreStory RichBloodHorrorMature
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Gore and Violent; published by the same company.
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance Released 2009 Studio Monolith Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,496 Price $14.99 HorrorGoreViolentStory Rich
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Tekken 7
Why it matched: both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Fighting, Competitive and Arcade.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
Tekken 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment Player sentiment 84% positive of 95,338 Price $39.99 FightingCompetitiveArcadeCharacter CustomizationStory Rich2D Fighter
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Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Gore and Mature.
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 HorrorGoreMatureViolentStory Rich
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Gears 5
Why it matched: both horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Violent and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Gears 5 at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Coalition Player sentiment 71% positive of 25,144 Price $29.99 GoreViolentLocal Co-OpStory RichMatureHorror
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Last Year
Why it matched: both horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
Enter the nightmarish world of Last Year, where you and four other classmates try to survive, fight back and ultimately escape a horrifying Fiend in this unique horror asymmetric game.
Last Year at a glance Released 2019 Studio Undaunted Games Player sentiment 62% positive of 9,746 Price Free HorrorGoreViolentMaturePvPCharacter Customization
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Tekken 8
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Fighting, PvP and Arcade; released around the same time (2024).
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
Tekken 8 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment Player sentiment 56% positive of 72,308 Price $39.99 FightingPvPArcadeCompetitiveCharacter CustomizationMartial ArtsStory Rich
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Gore and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 HorrorGoreStory RichViolent
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The Past Within
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Local Co-Op and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99 HorrorLocal Co-OpStory Rich3D
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Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and 2.5D; released around the same time (2021).
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II at a glance Released 2021 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,455 Price $29.99 HorrorStory Rich2.5DViolent
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Story RichHorrorViolentGore
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and PvP; released around the same time (2021).
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- at a glance Released 2021 Studio Arc System Works Player sentiment 88% positive of 66,791 Price $39.99 Fighting2D FighterPvP2.5DArcadeStory Rich3D
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 HorrorGoreViolentStory Rich
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Street Fighter 6
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including 2D Fighter, Fighting and Character Customization; released around the same time (2023).
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
Street Fighter 6 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 82% positive of 79,044 Price $39.99 2D FighterFightingCharacter CustomizationArcadeCompetitivePvP3DMartial Arts
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Blair Witch
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Horror, Violent and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Blair Witch at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 79% positive of 8,116 Price $29.99 HorrorViolentStory RichMature
Common questions
What game is most like Mortal Kombat 1?
Mortal Kombat 11, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, NetherRealm Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Mortal Kombat 1" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Mortal Kombat 1. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Mortal Kombat 1 do?
Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition are also from NetherRealm Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.