When comparing Awesomenauts Assemble! vs Mortal Kombat X, the Slant community recommends Mortal Kombat X for most people. In the question“What are the best split-screen PS4 games?” Mortal Kombat X is ranked 52nd while Awesomenauts Assemble! is ranked 66th. The most important reason people chose Mortal Kombat X is:
Mortal Kombat X has included online multiplayer modes where players can fight against online friends or strangers in ranked and unranked matches. there is also a team mode as well as king of the hill.
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Pros
Pro Responsive for a MOBA thanks to the 2D platforming layout
Thanks to the undemanding game design there are no issues with framerate, making for a very responsive game that dips very little in the framerate department.
Pro Deeply tactical gameplay that rewards the player the more time they spend with it
Awesomenauts is a very tactical game that will take time to learn all of its nuances, with enough time and patience, though, the game plays out with plenty of fun to be had.
Pro Simplifies MOBA gameplay, for those that would like something more accessible
Awesomenauts works as distilled down gameplay of a regular MOBA and is played on a 2d side-scrolling plane. This has made it easier to be played on consoles as well as for first time MOBA players.
Pro Solid presentation, as it plays at 1080p and 60fps
There is never a stutter or any slowdown when playing as the game plays at 1080p and 60fps the whole time.
Pro New characters and improved matchmaking
Pro Online PvP and team PvP multiplayer
Mortal Kombat X has included online multiplayer modes where players can fight against online friends or strangers in ranked and unranked matches. there is also a team mode as well as king of the hill.
Pro Allows interacting with the environment
Mortal Kombat X features interactive environments in its stages, allowing for players to interact with their surroundings meaning every player will need to learn the stages in order to know what parts are usable against them.
Pro Each character has 3 versions that change the fighting style
For every character in the game there are three variations for each, essentially tripling the roster in game.
Cons
Con In game currency purposely made more difficult to earn post release
Mortal Kombat X's difficulty for obtaining in game currency has been day one patched to be more difficult to receive in order to push players into spending more money on the game, despite just paying full price upon it's release. On top of this, most reviews for the game were done before the patch, which of course conveniently falsely represents the actual patched release version in the developers and publishers favor.
Con Steam does not properly install the full game
There is an issue when downloading and installing Mortal Kombat X on Steam where the game only installs partially and when launched never install the rest of the needed components, which are listed in the DLC section of the title. Users will have to manually go to the DLC section of the game in their Steam library install all the needed packs to get the game fully installed and working.
Con Same day release DLC
For $59.99 one would expect to get the full game, but of course in this day and age that is not the case. Those looking to have the actual full amount of release day content are looking at a $122.95 USD price tag.
Con Microtransactions to make the game easier
There are microtransactions in the game that allow for users to pay for easier to pull off fatalities. Essentially making the game now unbalanced for those that choose to pay to those that don't after already spending $59.99 on the title.