
Performing combos on enemies increases Fatality meter. The game also includes a death, a common feature of the Mortal Kombat series. Using multiple environments in this way, as well as attacking or destroying certain objects, serve as a puzzle-solving element to unlock secrets in the game. Environment plays an important role in the game, because there are some dangers that will instantly kill the enemy, such as holes in the floor or wheel spinning spikes. This is mainly gained through defeating opponents, with the combo system multiplying the value. Upgradeable combos and special moves by earning experience points from. The main character also has a lot of their signature moves of the series. Engine allows the player to maintain combo attacks across multiple enemies, and even continue their combos after launching an enemy into the air through a powerful attack or throw. Game Shaolin Monks has a multi-directional combat system, which gives players the ability to attack any enemies that surround them seamlessly. In addition, players can play version, a brief demo outtakes from The Suffering: Ties That Bind and perfectly emulated arcade version of Mortal Kombat II (taken from Midway Arcade Treasures There is also a comparison mode, where two players can fight each other in some arenas featured in the game.

In addition to single-player mode, besides Liu Kang and Kung Lao, the game features other characters from the series Mortal Kombat game has a cooperative mode, where two players can work together through the game, with access to some areas and items that can be accessed in a single-player mode. Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks, the game features three main modes to play.
