Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Released: 7/7/2015

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautiful, fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Each of the 14 wildly original characters features unique gameplay mechanics and plenty of personality.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

81.4

Critic Average

24 reviews

Steam User Score

32,051 reviews

Metacritic User Score

108 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-6.6

Metacritic Disparity

+23.4

Combined Disparity

+8.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 launch window (33%)16 late (67%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 24 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.4/100. Critics score this game 6.6 points lower than Steam users and 23.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 24)

Cody MedellinviaWorth Playing
Jan 22, 2020Late review
80/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · -8.0 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +22.0 pts
John HendrixviaGameGrin
Dec 6, 2019Late review
90/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +32.0 pts
A.J. MaciejewskiviaVideo Chums
Nov 23, 2019Late review
80/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · -8.0 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +22.0 pts
Evan RoodeviaNintendo Times
Nov 15, 2019Late review
90/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +32.0 pts
Joe DevaderviaNintendoWorldReport
Nov 3, 2019Late review
80/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · -8.0 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +22.0 pts

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Released: 7/7/2015