Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Mortal Kombat X
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Warner Bros. Interactive · 2015
Ludograph rating
B
Good
65 /100
Mortal Kombat X is a fighting game that builds spatial awareness and strategic thinking through combat, but features extreme violence for mature audiences.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Mortal Kombat X enhances cognitive skills like strategic thinking, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and reaction time through its challenging 1v1 combat. It also develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game features extreme violence and mature themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Its competitive nature can also lead to social comparison and potential toxicity, though direct stranger interaction is absent.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: 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.