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Game entry

Mortal Kombat

1992 · Fighting · DOS, Amiga, Arcade · Midway Games

Mortal Kombat is ranked no. 369 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,744 and 68% of duels won. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Mortal Kombat II: 1 wins to 3 across 4 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 4 out of 55 (1992).

World rank

no. 369

ELO score

1,744

Wins

68%

Duels played

214

About Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling fighting game. Fighting is set as one-on-one combat, allowing each player to perform a variety of punches, kicks, and special moves in order to defeat their opponent. When the opponent faces their second round loss, the winner can perform a finishing move called a "Fatality" on the loser. The Fatality is a move unique to each fighter that graphically kills the loser in a blood-soaked finale.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,744 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

All Fighting games →
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  3. 142 Super Smash Bros. Brawl2008 · Fighting 1,819
  4. 148 Street Fighter II1991 · Fighting 1,817
  5. 180 Guilty Gear: Strive2021 · Fighting 1,805

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The standing

Where Mortal Kombat ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Mortal Kombat stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 4 out of 55 (1992).

Where Mortal Kombat ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 369 5,110
Fighting 15 257
1990s 72 655
1992 4 55

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