Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitiveNarrative2D
Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
4 Narrative games like Mortal Kombat X that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat X down to the 4 that fit the “Narrative” category. Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 1 and Injustice 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat X.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat X is Mortal Kombat 11 — 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 X
4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat X. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkNarrativeCompetitive2D
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
MeleeNarrative2DFantasyHistorical
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: fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere