Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Sugar Shatter
Mortal Kombat 1 and Sugar Shatter 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 3 years older than Sugar Shatter (2026). Sugar Shatter 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 Sugar Shatter
Choose Sugar Shatter if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sugar Shatter launched in 2026.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Sugar Shatter 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 |  Sugar Shatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | SpicyTrain Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 3 years older than Sugar Shatter (2026).
- Sugar Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Sugar Shatter (9.99 USD vs. 11.04 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Sugar Shatter — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or Sugar Shatter first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Sugar Shatter (2026). 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 Sugar Shatter 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 Sugar Shatter 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.