Between features like its bold roster that took interesting risks, and the replayability of modes like Puzzle Kombat and Chess Kombat, Mortal Kombat Deception is still seen as the most complete Mortal Kombat package ever released for many. Featuring the most memorable Konquest mode, the side content of Deception was practically enough to split into a spin-off. Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004) - An improvement on everything Deadly Alliance established before it, Deception is still praised as the peak of the series’ controversial 3D era. A solid cinematic story mode, hundreds of bonus tower challenges, introduction of functional online, unique Mortal Kombat guest characters, and even features like its tag mode made Mortal Kombat 9 a true love letter to fans. A polished product through everything its visuals to combo potential, 2011’s Mortal Kombat is the peak of the franchise for most fans despite being over a decade old. Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) - A landmark moment for the series, this hard reboot erased the past mistakes of the 3D era in favor of bringing the gameplay back to its roots.
