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Metacritic 8117+

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Midway Games|2004Fighting
PS2XboxGameCube

LumiScore

65

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

49/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

3/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Mortal Kombat: Deception is a mature fighting game with significant violence and strong language. It offers deep strategic gameplay and motor skill development but is not designed for younger audiences. Parents should consider the M rating and the game's content before allowing play. There are no in-game purchases or manipulative engagement tactics.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
66
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)49/100

What your child develops

Mortal Kombat: Deception offers intense, strategic fighting gameplay that demands quick reflexes, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Players can engage in a deep story mode, master diverse character movesets, and challenge themselves against adaptive AI or other players. The inclusion of mini-games like Chess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat adds variety and further cognitive engagement.

Base: UnknownReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Mortal Kombat: Deception is a fighting video game developed and published by Midway as the sixth installment of the Mortal Kombat (MK) video game franchise. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004, and for the Nintendo GameCube in March 2005.