Choose SAMURAI SHODOWN
Choose SAMURAI SHODOWN if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 651 reviews.
SAMURAI SHODOWN vs Mortal Kombat 1
SAMURAI SHODOWN 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. SAMURAI SHODOWN (2021) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). SAMURAI SHODOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% 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. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SAMURAI SHODOWN 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
 SAMURAI SHODOWN |  Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (651 reviews) | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SAMURAI SHODOWN (2021) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023).
- SAMURAI SHODOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SAMURAI SHODOWN vs Mortal Kombat 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, SAMURAI SHODOWN or Mortal Kombat 1?
- On Steam reviews SAMURAI SHODOWN scores higher (82.6% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SAMURAI SHODOWN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SAMURAI SHODOWN or Mortal Kombat 1 first?
- If you want chronology, SAMURAI SHODOWN (2021) came out before Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). 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 SAMURAI SHODOWN 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.
- Do SAMURAI SHODOWN and Mortal Kombat 1 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.