Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound 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 Hellkick
Mortal Kombat 1 and Hellkick 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 4 years older than Hellkick (2027). Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellkick has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hellkick
Choose Hellkick if you want an Indie game with Mouse Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hellkick launched in 2027.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Hellkick 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 |  Hellkick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | ClawSea |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 4 years older than Hellkick (2027).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellkick has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Hellkick — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or Hellkick first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Hellkick (2027). 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 Hellkick 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. Hellkick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.