Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitiveNarrative2D
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94
Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
4 Narrative games like Mortal Kombat 11 that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat 11 down to the 4 that fit the “Narrative” category. Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat 1 and Injustice 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat 11.
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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
Tags
DarkCompetitiveSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat 11 is Mortal Kombat X — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat 1 and Injustice 2 follow close behind.
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The best narrative games like Mortal Kombat 11
4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat 11. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkNarrativeCompetitiveFantasySkill Tree2D
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Fighting2D Fighter
MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DHistorical
IGDB83· 3
Year 2005Dev Project Soul · Namco
✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere