# Skullgirls: Fighting RPG — Collect & Battle PvP Fighters

> 2D fighting RPG with character collection, customization, and strategic combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Autumn Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullgirls-fighting-rpg/id1280762571 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Autumn Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/469448292)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 69,018 App Store ratings · 1,488 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 382 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2018-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullgirls-fighting-rpg/id1280762571/reviews.md

## What is Skullgirls?

The ultimate free-to-play 2D anime fighting RPG — collect over 300 unique fighters, master deep combos, and battle your way to the top!

STUNNING HAND-DRAWN ANIMATION
Every fighter features thousands of frames of carefully hand-drawn 2D animation — a visual experience unlike any other mobile game. Skullgirls is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful fighting games ever made.

A FIGHTING GAME FOR EVERYONE
- Touch controls designed for mobile let you pull off amazing combos with simple taps and swipes.
- New to fighting games? Turn on Fight Assist and focus on strategy — the game handles the combos for you.
- Experienced player? Discover deep tactical play with juggles, custom combos, and Blockbuster chains.

COLLECT & CUSTOMIZE 300+ FIGHTERS
- 20+ original characters, each with dozens of unique variants across Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond tiers.
- Every variant has its own Signature Ability that changes how you play.
- Unlock Skill Trees, evolve fighters to higher tiers, and equip Special Moves and Blockbusters to build your perfect loadout.
- Guest Stars like Minette and Brain Drain fight alongside your team as assist characters.

REAL-TIME PVP & MULTIPLAYER
- Versus Mode — Challenge real players in real-time PvP battles.
- Rift Battles — Build defenses and attack rival bases in weekly ranked play.
- Prize Fights — Compete for leaderboard rankings and unlock rare fighters.
- Guilds — Team up with other players for cooperative challenges and exclusive rewards.

STORY MODE & DAILY CONTENT
- Play through the full Story Mode campaign and character Origin Stories.
- Daily Events offer character-specific challenges with unique rewards.
- The Backstage Pass delivers new content every month with free and premium reward tracks.
- Cabinet of Curiosities, Shards of Undying, and Redeem Codes offer even more ways to earn rewards.

Join millions of players in one of the most acclaimed fighting games on mobile. New fighters, events, and features added regularly!

## Key features

- Collect and upgrade unique characters
- Stunning 2D animation
- Mobile-optimized fighting controls
- Deep RPG progression system
- Real-time online versus battles
- Story mode and daily events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support The Cause! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Always Strikes Twice! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Egret Appreciation Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| FISTFUL OF THEONITE | $4.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| EGRET ELITE PACK | $19.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crown Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| GALAXY BRAIN DEAL | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Sale! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Sale! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Backstage Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| ARMFUL OF THEONITE | $9.99 | one-time |
| FISTFUL OF THEONITE - SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| ARMFUL OF THEONITE - SALE | $9.99 | one-time |
| LAUNCH GUEST STAR PACK | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #135 in Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

## What do users think of Skullgirls?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🔓 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤩 Addictive and fun

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Slow character progression
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing account
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues and account sync problems
- Crashes during gameplay
- Glitches with character abilities
- Unresponsive controls

**Most requested features**

- Offline mode
- PvP multiplayer
- More character variety
- Improved energy/stamina system
- Better drop rates for rare characters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,488)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullgirls-fighting-rpg/id1280762571/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Ityagirl Mimi

*2026-08-23, version 8.9.1*

This is so so so good bye bye’s

### 1/5 — .

*2026-08-22, version 8.9.1*

The game is full of bugs and exploiters. And additionally the devs add too many buffs to the bots and variants. Very not fun, and it makes the game kind of suck

### 5/5 — ✨fashion✨

*2026-08-22, version 8.9.1*

Add skins to the characters in skull girls☠️

### 2/5 — Crashes constantly. Please fix it!

*2026-08-21, version 8.9.1*

I really love this game but recently it started to crash randomly and it’s happened more than once on a daily basis. Please fix this issue asap, it’s been ruining my experience. I’ve lost so many fights because of it crashing! This is getting VERY frustrating.

### 3/5 — Keep your Identity

*2026-08-18, version 8.9.1*

It’s very clear you guys think that MCOC are the reason you failed and are trying to structure your monetisation like them. Don’t. They’re failing so bad that DCKO is already getting a bad rap because they’re ex Kabam devs. Your game was great before and just needed you to listen to the community but now this IP is turning into a cash grab and the Skullgirls dev should feel great shame

### 2/5 — Fine game… but

*2026-08-16, version 8.9.1*

The gacha system in the move rerolls, is really bad. 
And it is very difficult to farm Theonites.

### 3/5 — ☠️

*2026-08-16, version 8.9.1*

пофиксите уже наконец-то баги, че за донатная помойка

### 5/5 — The combat experience is perfect, but it has many flaws

*2026-08-15, version 8.9.1*

It suffers from issues in economy, having a scarcity of diamond keys that are hard to gain, characters just don't feel that special anymore, the energy system feels useless, it costs too much to upgrade moves and diamond fighters, the limit to number of fighters and moves just exists to be annoying, the backstage pass doesn't feel like it gives enough and progressing it takes too long and it's like a chore just to get small things if you don't pay money, also it feels like there's an illusion of options because some modes are begging for a change

### 1/5 — Fix this it’s annoying

*2026-08-14, version 8.9.1*

Your game keeps force closing even when it’s the only app running, there’s no clearing the data and restarting the app I’m on iOS fix these and I’ll change my review

### 3/5 — Crashes constantly. Is it just me?

*2026-08-14, version 8.9.1*

I really love this game but recently it started to crash randomly and it’s happened more than once on a daily basis. Please fix this issue asap, it’s been ruining my experience. It keeps happening when I’m in an event battle like the undying fight.

## Frequently asked questions about Skullgirls

### What kind of game is Skullgirls?

Skullgirls is a 2D fighting role-playing game (RPG). It combines the fast-paced action of fighting games with deep character collection, customization, and progression systems found in RPGs.

### How does the combat work on mobile?

The game features custom controls designed specifically for mobile devices, allowing for easy execution of moves and combos with taps and swipes. It also includes a 'Fight Assist' feature for new players and deep tactical options for experienced players.

### What are the main game modes available?

Available modes include real-time online Versus Mode, a Story Mode to uncover the narrative, Prize Fights for unlocking new characters, Daily Events, Rift Battles for defense and rewards, and a Training mode to practice.

### Is Skullgirls free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases and includes advertisements. These can be used to acquire characters, upgrades, and other in-game items.

### What kind of progression can I expect?

You can collect and customize dozens of characters, level them up, and evolve them to their maximum potential. You can also unlock and upgrade special moves and blockbusters, and build teams of up to three fighters to maximize synergies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.9.1 — 2026-08-07

Fixed numerous gameplay and reward issues
Please see our full patch notes on the Skullgirls Mobile Webhub for more details.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-07-31

2 New Fighter Variants in the new Backstage Pass with updated rewards!
New Prize Fight Leaderboards (Beta)
Many balance changes

### 8.8.1 — 2026-07-08

Fixed issues with the top bar displaying incorrectly
Fixed issues with the Deployment tutorial
Fixed incorrect modifiers on the Killing Time Eliza Event (Basic and Advanced)

### 8.8.0 — 2026-07-01

2 New Fighter Variants in this month’s Backstage Pass.
New Sink or Swim Prize Fight and Variant Events
Jackpot Relics now count toward Fortune’s Favor count!

### 8.7.1 — 2026-06-13

Improved Anti-cheat detection and banned a massive wave of cheaters!
Increased chance of Avatars appearing in Cabinet of Curiosities.
Fixed Weekly Guild Ops blocking Daily Guild Ops completion.

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