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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat 1 down to the 4 that fit the “Horror” category. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mortal Kombat II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat 1.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Tags

DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat 1 is Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mortal Kombat II follow close behind.

#1Ultimate Mortal Kombat 388 #2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate87 #3Mortal Kombat II87 #4Rec Room88

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The best games with a horror setting like Mortal Kombat 1

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat 1. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

87

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyHorror2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Mortal Kombat II

87

Mortal Kombat II

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

88

Rec Room

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeDarkHorrorSkill Tree2D3D

Steam👍 89%· 78KRAWG👍 46%· 110

Year 2016Dev Rec Room · DestineerPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping strong narrative focus

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