MK1: Ghostface Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-03
- Ghostface is fun to play
- Incredible fatalities and brutalities
- Moves faithful to character
- Ghostface design clashes with MK
- High skill floor for combos
- Character has unavoidable attacks
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 55%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 45%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 81%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 19%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 50
- Negative points
- 23
- Gameplay points
- 18
- Perf. points
- 0
- Rec. points
- 14
- Misc points
- 13
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Ghostface is fun to play
| Multiple reviews highlight that Ghostface is enjoyable and has good gameplay. The character is described as one of the most fun DLC characters, adding silliness to an already great playstyle. | 66% |
Incredible fatalities and brutalities
| The character's fatalities and brutalities are described as incredible, fast, and brutal, with one fatality worth buying for. The second fatality is particularly praised for being satisfying, gory, and old-school MK fun. | 56% |
Moves faithful to character
| Ghostface's moves feel true to the character and are cool, with many references to the Scream movies. The special attack is canonical, and the moves and details are faithful to the films. | 54% |
Best guest character in MK
| One review calls Ghostface the best guest character in Mortal Kombat, with all moves, dialogues, sounds, and fatalities made by people who love the Scream movies. This captures everything about the character, making him extremely good and worth buying. | 47% |
Many movie references
| Ghostface has a ton of references to all six movies, including move set, intros, dialogues, fatalities, brutalities, and animality. This is cool even for non-fans and shows attention to detail. | 44% |
Excellent coverage and synergy
| Ghostface has excellent coverage and good synergy with Sareena, as well as with Scorpion, Ferra, and Janet kameos. This makes the character versatile and effective in various team compositions. | 42% |
Roger L. Jackson's voice acting
| The character is voice acted by Roger L. Jackson, whose performance is described as eargasmic and absolutely killed it. This adds authenticity and enhances the overall experience. | 31% |
Cool customization options
| The customization is really cool, with different masks and costumes that change the robe design in unique ways. The gear item is the mask, with 10 masks referencing the Scream franchise and other designs. | 31% |
Unpredictable and challenging opponent
| The character is unpredictable and challenging to fight against, adding depth to matches. This makes Ghostface a formidable opponent in the right hands. | 30% |
Interesting and cool moves
| The character is interesting with cool moves, and the attention to small details is perfect. This makes Ghostface a compelling addition to the game. | 28% |
Emotional and social impact
| Playing Ghostface helps vent anger and can drive friends to hysteria, showing the character's fun and engaging nature. This adds a social and emotional dimension to the gameplay. | 26% |
Strong combos and damage
| The character has many combos that can deal a lot of damage, making him very strong in the right hands. This adds to his effectiveness in combat. | 18% |
Return of marginal villains
| The return of marginal villains Koba and Gira is seen as a good thing, adding variety to the roster. This is a niche but positive addition. | 14% |