Choose Cruz Brothers
Choose Cruz Brothers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cruz Brothers launched in 2018.
Cruz Brothers vs Mortal Kombat 1
Cruz Brothers 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. Cruz Brothers (2018) is 5 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). Cruz Brothers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 1 (4.99 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 Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and HDR available 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 Cruz Brothers and Mortal Kombat 1 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
 Cruz Brothers |  Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DCF Studios | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cruz Brothers (2018) is 5 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023).
- Cruz Brothers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 1 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cruz Brothers has no Deck rating yet.
Cruz Brothers vs Mortal Kombat 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Cruz Brothers or Mortal Kombat 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Cruz Brothers (2018) 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 Cruz Brothers 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.