Fighting games for beginners vs casuals

Published 2024-02-12
Thank you for checking out my video! If you like what I do and would like to support me to do more of it, and you have some spare cash, consider donating on Ko-fi (which will also get you access to my Discord server): ko-fi.com/frumiousgaming When Maximilian Dood argued that beginners should focus on games with lots of other beginners, I didn’t really agree - but a comment on that video made me realise that the argument made a lot more sense when I thought about casuals instead of beginners. In this video I examine the differences, in my mind, between a fighting game beginner and a fighting game casual, before categorising some games into whether I think they are best for beginners, casuals, or both.

00:00 beginners vs casuals
02:38 games for beginners
04:02 games for casuals
04:47 games for beginners AND casuals

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All Comments (21)
  • @night1952
    As a casual I've been having some good matches on T7. In games like DBFZ, Granblue or DnF I can't get anywhere without grinding combos in the lab and I hate that, but in T7 I found plenty of other casuals.
  • @Joy_inc
    i think it’s insane to say any game is “beyond the point of getting into” fucking ridiculous and harmful thing to put into the fgc
  • @xXxCJ123xXx
    Great video! The Gmod and TF2 model bits where really funny
  • My first fighting game was STRIVE, and it's simplicity did give me a nice balance of a good entry-level game with some healthy amount of depth to sink my teeth into. I've since become more enamoured with the mechanics of Blazblue. In my opinion, Finding a more entry-level game would be better in the long-term for beginners so they don't get overwhelmed with too much from their first game. However, no one should gatekeep themselves from more complex games or force themselves to start with something on the same level as Footsies or Fantasy Strike. Whether beginner or casual, it's your journey, start wherever you feel most comfortable.
  • @GohLow
    I can't believe you got me to bite at 7:08 😂Another great video, I always look forward to your stuff
  • @musy345
    Loving the content! Keep it coming!
  • @myboy_
    This video is great. This is something I've tried to put into words before but never could
  • @AlchemistCrown
    hi hi just discovered this channel about an hour ago and was wondering if you could share your opinion on Y.O.M.I HUSTLE or your only move is hustle because i think its a really unique take on fighting games and i think hearing your opinion on the game could be quite interesting
  • @personaxlity
    Solid video as usual! Beginner and causal get used so interchangeably and it’s much better when a clear definition exists. To be fair, someone can hop in anywhere and find what they like cuz they all have so much to offer. SF6 and Tekken 8 are definitely holding the reigns of supremacy. GGST is good fun that acts as a great intro beyond the world of classic fighters. Can’t wait for your next upload!
  • I get what your saying but as someone who used to be a beginner, I think that games that require me to interact with people outside of the the game are the reason as to why I chose not to play them at the time, I wouldn’t say that it’s a lack of effort of wanting to learn as I played ggst when it dropped and spent actual effort to learning the game but I would not have played sf3 when I started playing fighting games as there is no good way for what i deem as a beginner to get into the fgc
  • @BeeLy1011
    Imo the DOA series is one of, if not the best example of a casual/beginner friendly game while still having a lot of depth for those who want to stick with it. It's easy to pick up with a free-to-play version, controls are easy to learn, it has flashy stage interactions, lots of costumes to unlock (or buy 😶), and if you're scared to go online, even turning off your brain and mashing against CPUs is fun since if you choose random in VS mode, it will randomize the character every match. Online population varies based on game/platform/time, but you can usually find at least a few lobbies or people in ranked at most hours-and DOA5/6 allow you to play certain offline modes while searching for a match, which is something more games should do. ...alright shilling session over for now lol
  • @imavya
    I dont mind get informed about mechanics n watching vids like this, I even bought samsho, but ever since i did it hell nah no way in buyin a dead game again. Im lazy n with lil very lil time to dedicate to gaming, the idea of just jumpin online n finding someone near my skill level simply feels good altho im definitely getting informed about various things, even advanced ones, before buyin the game. Theory n practice r 2 different things man
  • @Msp0309
    This video’s really awesome, shame to see it getting screwed over by the algorhythm
  • @costas4058
    what u talking about how tekken 8 a game for casuals
  • @dat1faclesdude
    imo tekken is the best FG for casuals because the huge movelists and simple inputs! you can mash every single buttons and see cool things happen on the screen. its the only fg that i can play with my little sister
  • @evilded2
    4:56 But the netcode is such unplayable dogshit it might as well be offline only. Even (or especially) for casual players I've talked to.
  • @VS-sf1rt
    If you "just need to put a bit of effort in", youre not a beginner lol
  • @tonyfighter2
    Dude your videos keep getting better & better. And I totally agree but I would never be able to put into words for people to understand like you just did 🫡