Choose Injustice™ 2
Choose Injustice™ 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 6,707 Steam reviews back the pick.
Injustice™ 2 vs Mortal Kombat 11
Injustice™ 2 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. Injustice™ 2 (2017) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 11 (2019). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Injustice™ 2: 6,707 reviews, Mortal Kombat 11: 25,336). 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 Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Injustice™ 2 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.8% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Injustice™ 2 |  Mortal Kombat 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (6,707 reviews) | 86.7% positive (25,336 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Shiver |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Injustice™ 2 (2017) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat 11 (2019).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Injustice™ 2: 6,707 reviews, Mortal Kombat 11: 25,336).
- Mortal Kombat 11 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Injustice™ 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Injustice™ 2 vs Mortal Kombat 11 — FAQ
- Which is better, Injustice™ 2 or Mortal Kombat 11?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Injustice™ 2 sits at 85.8% positive (6,707 reviews), Mortal Kombat 11 at 86.7% (25,336). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Injustice™ 2 or Mortal Kombat 11 first?
- If you want chronology, Injustice™ 2 (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 Injustice™ 2 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.
- Do Injustice™ 2 and Mortal Kombat 11 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.