I'm from Guilty Gear Strive and i'm wondering if i'll get steamrolled

[Hooboo]

I've had this game awhile and didn't really play it a lot since i saw fighting games as mostly a social game and I had no one who liked fighting games. Recently, though, after finally having some friends that Strive I've shown some lower--intermediate skill and have found a genuine love for it, even when i get my ass kicked 40 rounds in a row.

While I've been having fun with that I keep wondering about Skull Girls and how, even though i didn't play much. i still loved the artstyle and characters (especially painwheel, that adorable edgelord) and remembered being really intrigued by how it felt to play. However I keep getting the feeling that it wouldn't be worth playing since unless i studied everything about this game that all the people who have played this decade old game would crush me into a small pretzel. While I find that fun I also don't want it to be the only thing that happens in the game for me. Would you all say it's worth a newer player to give a shot?

[LynXsh[kiv]]

well, it's a pretty old game. so most active players will steamroll you. but there was an influx of newbloods as well, so you could give it a spin. I mean, you already have it, so..

(on the other hand, if you liked StrIVe, why not play better GGs like Rev.2 or +R?)

[|αη| Il Pizzaro di Pizzaroni]

You'll absolutely get steamrolled unless you treat it like a discord fighter (search out the SG get gr8 community and only play matches set-up with folks similar in skill there for a while) or have people IRL to play it with.

The older GG's are one thing (fast, combo oriented, strict execution windows - all applicable to SG) but Strive is...well, a lot more slow and focused you could say. If you're having a rocky road where you're at now this'd be gazing up from the foot of a mountain lol

It's definitely possible to get good at it even starting today but how worth it is ultimately up to you and what you want out of it. Tag Fighters (MvC2 and friends) definitely aren't for everyone.

[1.2M | Missingno.]

You'll have some catching up to do, but if you've got prior experience in the genre you can get there.

And if you can have fun getting your ass kicked 40 times in a row, that mindset is exactly the key to staying motivated.

[Sstavix]

Skull Girls is a fun fighting game. But if you are looking for a social experience expect to get your butt whupped. A lot. As in beaten within the first 10-20 seconds. The way these more experienced players can get into combos makes it feel more like watching a cutscene, rather than playing a 2d fighter.

So if that's what you are into, then go for it!

[Lysamus]

I think you'll be fine OP.

It sounds like there's something about Skullgirls that's pulling you in (art style and characters). That passion will keep the fire burning even through the transitional phase of learning how to play and what effective play looks like.

If you've eventually found success in Strive, you'll no doubt eventually find success in this game too. Apply those same lessons you learned in Strive here and you'll be fine.