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Metacritic 7617+

Mortal Kombat X

Warner Bros. Interactive|2015ActionFighting

LumiScore

62/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

45/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Hand-Eye Coordination

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Due to the mature content, parents should consider the ESRB rating and their child's emotional maturity before allowing them to play. Encourage discussions about sportsmanship and managing competitive feelings.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
54
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)45/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

While there are several named female characters, their interactions primarily revolve around the tournament and male characters.

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents can encourage strategic thinking by asking children about their chosen fighter's strengths and weaknesses, and how they adapt their tactics against different opponents.

What your child develops

Mortal Kombat X helps players develop strategic thinking and quick reaction times through its fast-paced fighting mechanics. It also improves hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness as players learn to anticipate and respond to opponent movements.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~7hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Mortal Kombat X is a fighting game involving 1x1 encounters. The game is the part of a massive Mortal Kombat franchise which originates in 1992 being one of the first fighting games.