95
iRank94
Fighting2D Fighter
PvPMultiplayerSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 5.8K
Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC
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More about this game →Mortal Kombat X is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Idol Showdown, Mortal Kombat 11 and Killer Instinct lead the list, with Idol Showdown reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mortal Kombat X special.
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Games like Mortal Kombat X
55 similar games found97
iRank85
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitiveNarrative2D
Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
97
iRank81
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitive2D
Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42
Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
94
iRank88
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185
Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
96
iRank78
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkNarrativeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
95
iRank82
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D
IGDB82· 8
Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
#7TEKKEN 7
94
iRank83
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#8GigaBash
93
iRank86
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive
Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21
Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
92
iRank90
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.
#10Tekken 2
92
iRank90
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1995Dev Namco
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.
92
iRank90
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 9
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox
#12Nidhogg
93
iRank86
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36
Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
94
iRank82
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 90%· 17KRAWG👍 80%· 205MC80IGDB79· 14OC76· 24
Year 2014Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
94
iRank83
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135
Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
92
iRank88
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2004Dev Dimps · Bandai
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Mortal Kombat X?
- The closest game to Mortal Kombat X is Idol Showdown, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, PvP competition and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Mortal Kombat X?
- The three closest games to Mortal Kombat X are: 1. Idol Showdown (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Mortal Kombat 11 (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Killer Instinct (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Mortal Kombat X's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Mortal Kombat 11 similar to Mortal Kombat X?
- Yes, very much so — Mortal Kombat 11 scores 97/100 similarity to Mortal Kombat X. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Fighting games are similar to Mortal Kombat X?
- The best Fighting games similar to Mortal Kombat X are Idol Showdown, Mortal Kombat 11, Killer Instinct and Street Fighter 6. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Mortal Kombat X attributes like fighting mechanics, PvP competition and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Mortal Kombat X calculated?
- We compare Mortal Kombat X against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Mortal Kombat X experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.