Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Buy88%

Very Positive · 32k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

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Hidden Variable Studios · Fighting · Aug 22, 2013

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
45
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio2 of 7
Subtitles7 of 7

Should I buy Skullgirls 2nd Encore?

This score is contested. It leaves out reviews Steam flagged as off-topic; counting them, it drops to 74%.

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 32k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
91% of themes are praise9% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Language and voice customization options are really good and so are the palette swaps for each characters which sometimes even change their voicelines or taunts.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story mode covers a pretty cool plot, each character's story really helps to flesh them out and make them feel a bit more alive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Example: I spent $15 on this game, I have well over 200 cumulative hours (Though I'm still considered "medium" when it comes to collective playtime.) + Great Soundtrack
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is a variety of difficulty options available, making it accessible to both beginner and hardcore players.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From a technical standpoint, the multiplayer was done well and can provide a lag-free environment to anyone who wants to get into it.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The positives would be, a very well-done artstyle with beautiful background scenary and character design (They are showing a bit too much tho), the overall aesthetic is very nice trying to go for a vintage/noir style.

+4 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay35 reviews
Story30 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Multiplayer11 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Co-op9 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Controls3 reviews
Divided opinion
Servers and matchmaking
83% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

11 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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