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.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Rage of the Dragons NEO
Mortal Kombat 1 and Rage of the Dragons NEO 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 Rage of the Dragons NEO (2024). Rage of the Dragons NEO scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Rage of the Dragons NEO
Choose Rage of the Dragons NEO if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. Rage of the Dragons NEO launched in 2024.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Rage of the Dragons NEO 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
 Mortal Kombat 1 |  Rage of the Dragons NEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | QUByte Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 1 year older than Rage of the Dragons NEO (2024).
- Rage of the Dragons NEO scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rage of the Dragons NEO (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified, Rage of the Dragons NEO is Deck Playable.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Rage of the Dragons NEO — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or Rage of the Dragons NEO first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Rage of the Dragons NEO (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 Rage of the Dragons NEO 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.