Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the Online PvP, HDR available, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Presidential Beatdown
Mortal Kombat 1 and Presidential Beatdown 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 Presidential Beatdown (2024). Presidential Beatdown scores higher on Steam reviews (75% 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 Presidential Beatdown
Choose Presidential Beatdown if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Presidential Beatdown launched in 2024.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Presidential Beatdown 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 |  Presidential Beatdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | Eternal Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 1 year older than Presidential Beatdown (2024).
- Presidential Beatdown scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- Presidential Beatdown is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 1 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Presidential Beatdown has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Presidential Beatdown — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or Presidential Beatdown first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Presidential Beatdown (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 Presidential Beatdown 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.
- Does Mortal Kombat 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Kombat 1 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Presidential Beatdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.