Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a story-driven action-adventure game for the Nintendo 64, set in the Mortal Kombat universe prior to the events of the first game. Players control Sub-Zero in a hybrid format combining fighting and platforming elements, navigating through intricate levels while battling various enemies. The gameplay features an inventory system and experience points to unlock new techniques.
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a story-driven fighting game that casts you in the shoes of Sub-Zero, and chronicles a series of events that occurred prior to Mortal Kombat 1. It is the first Mortal Kombat game to feature side-scrolling gameplay.
Gameplay wise the game takes the Mortal Kombat familiar 2D fighting environment and turns it into a hybrid fighter/platformer game, where you must travel trough hazardous levels running and jumping around as well as fighting your way against both digitized and polygonal enemies. Sub-Zero's interface is the same as in every MK game, with the addition of a "use" and "turn around" buttons and additions such as an inventory, and a slight RPG twist in which you get exp. for defeating opponents, which translates into new techniques and moves to execute in the game.