Choose Die by the Blade
Choose Die by the Blade if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Die by the Blade launched in 2024.
Die by the Blade vs Mortal Kombat 1
Die by the Blade and Mortal Kombat 1 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 1 year older than Die by the Blade (2024). Mortal Kombat 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Die by the Blade (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Die by the Blade and Mortal Kombat 1 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Die by the Blade |  Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (99 reviews) | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Grindstone, Triple Hill Interactive, Toko Midori Games | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 1 year older than Die by the Blade (2024).
- Mortal Kombat 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Die by the Blade (63.6% positive).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Die by the Blade (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Die by the Blade has no Deck rating yet.
Die by the Blade vs Mortal Kombat 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Die by the Blade or Mortal Kombat 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Die by the Blade (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Die by the Blade and Mortal Kombat 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.