Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the Online PvP, HDR available, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs First Cut: Samurai Duel
Mortal Kombat 1 and First Cut: Samurai Duel 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 First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024). First Cut: Samurai Duel scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% 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 First Cut: Samurai Duel
Choose First Cut: Samurai Duel if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 1,203 reviews.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and First Cut: Samurai Duel sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mortal Kombat 1 |  First Cut: Samurai Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | 88.3% positive (1,203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | Night Eyes Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 1 year older than First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 1 (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs First Cut: Samurai Duel — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Kombat 1 or First Cut: Samurai Duel?
- On Steam reviews First Cut: Samurai Duel scores higher (88.3% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, First Cut: Samurai Duel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or First Cut: Samurai Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before First Cut: Samurai Duel (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 Mortal Kombat 1 and First Cut: Samurai Duel 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 Mortal Kombat 1 and First Cut: Samurai Duel 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.