Mortal Kombat 11 The Joker Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-05
- Unique and fun moveset
- Charismatic and cool character
- Great design and model
- DLC content is insufficient
- Joker's appearance is poor
- Joker is overpowered
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 77%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 23%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 74%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 26%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 108
- Negative points
- 45
- Gameplay points
- 31
- Perf. points
- 1
- Rec. points
- 31
- Misc points
- 43
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Unique and fun moveset
| The Joker's moveset is praised for its uniqueness, featuring gadgets, traps, and trick attacks that make his fighting style fun and unpredictable. His combos are effective with many mix-ups, and his cane-based attacks are particularly noted. | 58% |
Charismatic and cool character
| The Joker is described as charismatic, fantastic, and very cool, being a legendary DC character. He is seen as a high risk/high reward character, adding to his appeal. | 49% |
Great design and model
| The Joker's model is very cool, and his kit is very good, with a perfect design. His visual presentation and voice are also praised, contributing to his overall appeal. | 47% |
Interesting and replayable gameplay
| The Joker's gameplay is interesting and fairly replayable, offering fun and engaging mechanics. His unique abilities keep players coming back for more. | 39% |
Top-tier character
| The Joker is considered one of the best characters in the game, being quite fun to use. He is totally great and pretty good, making him a strong choice. | 39% |
Artistic animations and dialogues
| The Joker's animations and dialogues are considered a form of art, with his stylization and animation quality being magnificent. His animations are very cool, enhancing the overall experience. | 32% |
Easy to learn
| The Joker is easy to play for players with poor combo memory, as his inputs and combos are fairly easy to learn. He is easy to learn but not weak, making him accessible yet effective. | 32% |
Good customization options
| The character has a good set of clothes for customization, with cool outfits. The customization options are interesting, especially how he presents them in the menu. | 30% |
Fits well in MK universe
| The Joker fits well into the Mortal Kombat universe, integrating seamlessly with the game's style and characters. This makes his inclusion feel natural and appreciated. | 23% |
Funny forward throw
| The Joker has a funny forward throw that pushes the opponent across the screen, almost a full screen. This move adds humor and strategic distance control. | 22% |
Fire attack covers arena
| The Joker has a fire attack that can cover a large part of the arena, providing area denial and zoning capabilities. This move is effective for controlling space. | 22% |
Fatal Blow cancel ability
| The Joker can cancel his Fatal Blow, allowing for confusion and serious combos. He is one of two characters with this ability, making him unique. | 22% |
DLC includes fatalities and humor
| The Joker DLC includes fatalities and humor, adding to the entertainment value. The content is well-received for its creativity and fun elements. | 22% |
Easter eggs in moves
| The Joker DLC includes easter eggs, with lots of them in almost every move. This adds depth and replayability for fans who enjoy discovering references. | 22% |
Faithful adaptation
| The character is a faithful adaptation of the iconic villain, capturing the Joker's essence. This authentic translation is appreciated by fans. | 21% |
Parry from Injustice
| The Joker has a parry that returned from the first Injustice, providing defensive options. This move is useful for countering basic moves and projectiles. | 21% |
Dark humor is cute
| The Joker's dark humor is cute, adding to his charm. His dialogues and phrases are funny and cool, enhancing the character's personality. | 21% |
Excellent fatalities and brutalities
| Fatalities and brutalities are excellent for this character, with nice brutalities. These finishing moves are well-executed and entertaining. | 21% |
Creative animations and customization
| The DLC includes creative animations and excellent customization options, enhancing the character's appeal. This adds value to the DLC package. | 12% |
Batsy visor variation
| The Joker's 'Batsy' visor variation allows summoning bats and attacking from the sky, adding unpredictability. This move is unique and fun to use. | 12% |