Mortal Kombat 11 Rain Review Summary

Best fatalities in MK history with stylish gameplay and great customization, but limited content for the price, an underperforming character, and the Klassic Ninja skin sold separately.

Rain is a cool character: Multiple reviewers describe Rain as the coolest or very cool character in the game, highlighting his appeal and style. This sentiment is consistent across several clusters, indicating strong positive reception.

Character is fun to play: Many reviewers state that Rain is great, tremendous, and tons of fun to play, emphasizing his entertainment value. This is a common theme across multiple clusters, indicating high satisfaction with the character's playability.

Best fatalities in MK history: Reviewers praise Rain's fatalities as the best in Mortal Kombat history, noting they are visually stunning and creative. This highlights a standout feature that significantly enhances the character's appeal.

Gameplay is enjoyable and stylish: Reviewers find the gameplay enjoyable, stylish, and quite nice, with one noting it is highly technical. This suggests the character's mechanics are well-received and add to the overall fun.

Combos are diverse and interesting: Reviewers note that Rain has many combos and interesting moves, with outstanding combo potential and lots of combinations. This suggests a deep and varied moveset that appeals to players.

Limited content for price: The DLC offers only one playable character with no story expansion, new stages, or additional game modes. Many players feel the price is not justified by the minimal content provided.

Character underperforms in combat: Rain deals quite average damage, is difficult to master, and gets beaten by more than half the roster. The character's button layout is horrible, and several custom moves should be standard moves.

Character lacks charisma and appeal: The MK1 version of Rain is described as lacking charisma, with a very bad design and gameplay that is not liked. The character is also considered redundant when Sub-Zero exists.

Klassic Ninja skin sold separately: The product does not include the Klassic Ninja skin, which must be purchased separately. This is a notable omission for fans expecting the skin to be included.

No single character pack is worth it: Players conclude that no single character pack is worth the price, given the limited content and underwhelming character performance. This is a general assessment of the DLC's value.

Rain has fast, technical, combo-heavy style: Rain's fighting style is fast, technical, and combo-heavy, requiring practice to execute flawless combos. His combos are of medium difficulty, and he is considered dynamic and stylish in gameplay.

Rain is a playable fighter: Rain is confirmed as a playable character in all game modes, and he is described as a very hard kombatant. This indicates his availability and challenging nature for players.

Rain is dynamic and stylish: Rain is described as dynamic and stylish in gameplay, with skills that can be fixed and appearance/equipment modifications. This highlights his versatility and customization options.

Rain uses water and lightning abilities: Rain's combat style is centered around water and lightning-based abilities, with special moves and combos that take advantage of his control over water. This elemental focus defines his unique fighting approach.

Rain's combos are challenging to master: Rain's combos are not easy and need a lot of practice for a flawless combo, with medium difficulty overall. This suggests a steep learning curve for players aiming to master his moves.

Rain character causes crashes: Players report that the game crashes specifically when attempting to use the character Rain. This is a critical technical issue that prevents gameplay with this character.

DLC value is mixed: Reviews are split on whether the character DLC is worth its price. Some call it a must-have or best DLC, while others label it a ripoff or not worth the cost.

Buy bundles instead: Multiple reviewers advise purchasing the DLC as part of a bundle, such as Kombat Pack 2 or the Ultimate edition, rather than buying characters separately. This is seen as the better value option.

Recommended for fans: The character is positively recommended for fans of the series, especially those who enjoy fast, combo-focused gameplay with a high skill ceiling. Rain fans in particular are pointed to as a target audience.

Simple buy recommendation: Several reviews give a straightforward 'buy' recommendation without much detail, indicating general approval of the character. This suggests the DLC is broadly acceptable to players.

Rain Enthusiast: Casual play, focusing on using Rain's attacks and combos. Motivation: Enjoying Rain's character design and combat moves. Stance: buy.

DLC offers exclusive cosmetics: The DLC includes exclusive gear, character skins, Brutalities, Fatalities, and a unique Fatal Blow, as well as new skins and cosmetic items for Rain. This adds visual variety for players.

Included in Ultimate version: The DLC is part of the Ultimate version of the game, which includes everything. This suggests that buying the Ultimate edition is a better deal.

Only one playable character: The DLC includes only one playable character, which may feel limited compared to other packs. This is a common criticism of single-character DLC.

Impressive Fatalities included: The DLC includes a set of impressive Fatalities, which are a key feature for many players. This adds to the entertainment value of the content.

Rain compared favorably to MK1: Reviewers prefer this version of Rain over the one in MK1, suggesting the character's implementation is better here. This indicates a positive reception for the character.