Choose Mortal Kombat X
Choose Mortal Kombat X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,405 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Kombat X vs Cruz Brothers
Mortal Kombat X and Cruz Brothers 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 X (2015) is 3 years older than Cruz Brothers (2018). Mortal Kombat X is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cruz Brothers (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Cruz Brothers
Choose Cruz Brothers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cruz Brothers launched in 2018.
Both Mortal Kombat X and Cruz Brothers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 X |  Cruz Brothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (11,405 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | DCF Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat X (2015) is 3 years older than Cruz Brothers (2018).
- Mortal Kombat X is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cruz Brothers (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat X is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cruz Brothers has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Kombat X vs Cruz Brothers — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat X or Cruz Brothers first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat X (2015) came out before Cruz Brothers (2018). 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 X and Cruz Brothers 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 X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Kombat X is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cruz Brothers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.