Fighting games are often regarded as one of the most daunting and intimidating video game genres to break into with many newcomers citing an apparent lack of accessibility. Between unique and precise inputs being required in order to execute character specific super moves and special attacks, it's not hard to see how the genre may appear intimidating.

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However, there are numerous games whose accessibility does not only help a new (or experienced) player learn the given game's mechanics, but fundamentals that can translate to other games in the genre. So without further deliberation, we present ten games that will help you improve at fighting games!

10 Dive Kick

While often viewed as more of a joke gameDive Kick is definitely the easiest to learn fighting game that exists. Removing the ability to walk, crouch, and even block, the game consists of only two buttons: Jump and Kick.

While this concept is inherently hilarious, the game teaches the fundamentals of spacing, reading your opponent, and even meter management, as each character has "super moves" that can be utilized by pressing both buttons simultaneously.

9 Fantasy Strike

While Dive Kick was specifically intended to be an oversimplified joke game, Fantasy Strike was consciously designed to be as accessible and friendly to fighting game newcomers as possible. The game takes previously established mechanics from other fighting games and simplifies them in a way that allows newcomers to focus on fundamentals of the genre.

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The game specifically aims to let players of any skill level be able to quickly become comfortable enough with the game that they are making conscious decisions in how they play rather than button mash.

8 Footsies

Like Divekick, Footsies is a game that strips down fighting games to their most basic parts. The game features only one character whom both players must play as, and a very limited arsenal of close ranged moves.

Like the game's name suggests, the game is entirely designed to focus on "footsies," or the "mid range" aspect of fighting games in which players attempt to poke at each other from afar without being hit. The game is entirely free and is one of the games that exists that comes the closest to being a dedicated fighting game teaching tool.

7 Skullgirls

Few games are able to cater to individual players like Skullgirls can. Numerous fighting games require players to use specific amounts of characters at the same time. For example, while in games like Street Fighter players control one character, in Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite players control a team of two characters, and in Dragon Ball FighterZ players control teams of three characters.

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However, in Skullgirls, players are allowed to utilize their choice of one, two, or three characters, so a player is able to use what they are the most comfortable with. Additionally, Skullgirls features very in depth tutorials that teach the game's mechanics, strategies, the moves of each character in the game, and even pointers that can be applied to other fighting games.

6 Street Fighter II

While many more recent fighting games include a myriad of complicated mechanics and tools at the player's disposal, it can be overwhelming when trying to improve. A game that can often help articulate various elements of fighting games such as character archetypes and fundamentals is Street Fighter IIThe first "modern" fighting game, Street Fighter II was the first fighting game that allowed players to choose their own unique character alongside an entirely different repertoire of moves.

The earlier versions of this game also do not feature Super Moves, and allow players to better focus on the ins and outs of different types of characters as well as the inputs that specific characters utilize. While the game hasn't aged as well as others, many characters' movesets and mechanics are elegant in their simplicity.

5 Samurai Shodown

While many of the previously mentioned games help to teach fundamentals and "footsies," few games reward their utilization quite like Samurai Shodown. Samurai Shodown is a game which puts combos in the back seat and heavily prioritizes one's ability to predict and counter their opponent.

Stripping down the importance of combos, Samurai Shodown is a phenomenal game for those wishing to grow and test their fundamentals.

4 Killer Instinct

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For those seeking to dip their toes into the fighting game genre without the need of a financial commitment, Killer Instinct may be the game for you. Upon downloading Killer Instinct for free, the game will only have one available character on its roster, with the rest requiring payment.

However, the game regularly cycles temporary free trial periods for each character in the game so newcomers can try out other members of the roster. Additionally, Killer Instinct's gameplay serves a great bridge between "footsies" based fighting games and more combo heavy games, rewarding strong footsies while also utilizing a straightforward and easy to comprehend combo system.

3 Guilty Gear XRD

When it comes to games with strong tutorials, Guilty Gear Xrd and its various iterations each come with some of the best that the industry has to offer.

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The tutorial of this game is presented in a fun and endearing manner almost reminiscent of a platformer. It goes over everything the game has to offer ranging from basic movement, to combos.

2 Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle

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One element that is often daunting to newer and more inexperienced players of fighting games is the unique nature of character specific inputs. Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle is a team-based fighting game that supplies each character of its roster with uniform imputs, while maintaining each character's playstyle and identity.

This allows for players to forgo much of what would be expected from the game's learning curve and instead focus on learning character specific strategies, mechanics, and fundamentals that can be brought into other games such as the game's use of super meter management and tag-partner mechanics like those in Marvel Vs Capcom and Dragonball FighterZ.

1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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There are are very few individuals who enjoy video games who don't like Super Smash Bros. on some level. Whether it be due to its unique nature as platformer fighting game hybrid, or due to its huge roster of characters spanning the history of video games, Smash has a little something for everyone. However, unlike numerous other entries in the Super Smash Bros. series, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can help you become better at traditional fighting games.

Ultimate notably features Street Fighter's Ryu and Ken, as well as more recently, Terry Bogard from the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series. These three characters each include their own character specific mechanics that originate from their own games. If you are familiar with Smash and are seeking to improve at other fighting games, learn the ins and outs of these characters in a game which you're already familiar with.

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