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Mortal Kombat MOBILE

Review · Action · iOS · Android

Mortal Kombat MOBILE

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

iOS · Android

Warner Bros. Interactive · 2015

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Mortal Kombat MOBILE is an action game that builds strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination, but has significant risks due to extreme violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 41 · R 17
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

17

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.60

Mortal Kombat Mobile offers engaging strategic thinking through team building and combat tactics in its 3v3 fighting system. It also provides strong motor skill development in hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time, essential for competitive play.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.23
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The game presents significant content risks due to its extreme violence, including X-Rays and Fatalities, consistent with its M-rating. Social risks include competitive toxicity and social comparison through online leaderboards in Faction Wars. While it features card collection, the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and subscriptions significantly reduces compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures compared to many mobile games.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Mortal Kombat MOBILE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mortal Kombat MOBILE a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Mortal Kombat MOBILE appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Mortal Kombat MOBILE, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Mortal Kombat MOBILE?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Mortal Kombat MOBILE: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Mortal Kombat MOBILE?

The game presents significant content risks due to its extreme violence, including X-Rays and Fatalities, consistent with its M-rating. Social risks include competitive toxicity and social comparison through online leaderboards in Faction Wars. While it features card collection, the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and subscriptions significantly reduces compulsion-loop design and monetiz