Lab Zero clearly loves fighting games, and it shows in the attention to detail it’s put into giving Skullgirls one of the most expansive feature sets of any fighting game to date. And for indie developer Lab Zero to have done more to bring in new players into the fighting game fold than big companies like Capcom is impressive.Ĭouple this with how the combo system allows you to chain light, medium, and heavy attacks into each other with ease and you have one of the most friendly fighters around. Usually, you have to watch hours of videos online if you want to get a course on how to play fighting games. This makes Skullgirls a great starting point for anyone looking to get into an intimidating genre. It also teaches you the basics of defense, like why you should block low attacks preemptively (by holding the down and away from the opponent), and how to block high attacks on reaction. Its extensive tutorials teach you how all of these special moves fit together on a per-character basis, so you know when to execute an uppercut, not just how. Most fighting games teach you how to move, your character’s special attacks, their distinct systems, and a few combos.
