Choose TEKKEN 7
Choose TEKKEN 7 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 30,785 reviews.
TEKKEN 7 vs Mortal Kombat 11
TEKKEN 7 and Mortal Kombat 11 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. TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 11 (2019). TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Mortal Kombat 11 (86.7% 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 Mortal Kombat 11
Choose Mortal Kombat 11 if you want the HDR available, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 25,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TEKKEN 7 and Mortal Kombat 11 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 TEKKEN 7 |  Mortal Kombat 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (30,785 reviews) | 86.7% positive (25,336 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Shiver |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 11 (2019).
- TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Mortal Kombat 11 (86.7% positive).
- TEKKEN 7 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 11 (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TEKKEN 7 is Deck Playable, Mortal Kombat 11 is Deck Verified.
TEKKEN 7 vs Mortal Kombat 11 — FAQ
- Which is better, TEKKEN 7 or Mortal Kombat 11?
- On Steam reviews TEKKEN 7 scores higher (91.2% positive) than Mortal Kombat 11 (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TEKKEN 7 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TEKKEN 7 or Mortal Kombat 11 first?
- If you want chronology, TEKKEN 7 (2017) came out before Mortal Kombat 11 (2019). 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 TEKKEN 7 and Mortal Kombat 11 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.