Choose GUTS
Choose GUTS if you want a Sports and Indie experience. GUTS launched in 2017.
GUTS vs Mortal Kombat 1
GUTS and Mortal Kombat 1 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. GUTS (2017) is 6 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GUTS (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GUTS and Mortal Kombat 1 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
 GUTS |  Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Flux Games Inc. | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUTS (2017) is 6 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GUTS (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GUTS has no Deck rating yet.
GUTS vs Mortal Kombat 1 — FAQ
- Should I play GUTS or Mortal Kombat 1 first?
- If you want chronology, GUTS (2017) came out before Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). 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 GUTS and Mortal Kombat 1 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.