Idol Showdown is a free fighting game. A fan-made 2D project in which you control one of several fighter jets based on real-life Hololive Production personalities (aka VTubers). The controls are easy to learn and the fighters have a variety of skills to use in battle.
There are eight playable characters, each with a unique set of moves, a star level that determines difficulty, and skills that span five categories. As you learn to master the fighting game, you will find that some are far more powerful than others. If you figure out each person’s strengths and weaknesses, you can choose the idol showdown main and dominate the Holo Live scene.
8 Tokino Sora
Tokino Sora is classified as a virtuous pure idol with Advanced star status in Idol Showdown. Her skills are fairly balanced with the Offense and Area categories receiving little boosts over things like Speed, Damage, and Defense.
She is unfortunately a lower class warrior. Her move list is pretty lackluster compared to her balanced skill categories. Sora does well in ranged combat, but is completely ineffective in close combat. That’s where most other warriors shine, so she’ll have a hard time keeping her distance and being useful.
7 Inugami Korone
The Retro Fighting Dog known as Inugami Korone is considered a high endurance brawler. She is a beginner and has the lowest joint 1-star difficulty in Idol Battles. Beginners will have fun with her with high attack, speed and defense skills.
However, Korone’s style is very aggressive. To truly do damage, you must constantly attack. A retaliatory attack from your opponent and Korone renders one block useless. It’s fine if you can keep the onslaught going, but that’s hard work.
6 Shirakami Fubuki
Shirakami Fubuki is known as a versatile fox spirit. Her stats focus primarily on damage and defense. This beginner-level character is great for getting the hang of, but can quickly graduate to more advanced fighters. And you should actually aim to do just that.
Despite his versatility, Fubuki does not stand out compared to the other characters. Her moves are also based on a bit of luck. Her special is pretty powerful, but completely random. You can either get a very powerful variation or a basic version that feels like a waste.
5 Hoshimachi Suisei
The most difficult character to master in Idol Showdown is, by far, Hoshimachi Suisei. That has a lot of people pushing her to the side of her right away. It’s understandable, but if you can learn her advanced skills, you’ll have a great main character that your opponents didn’t expect.
Suisei’s sheer confusion in battle and her attempts to control her is why she is not considered one of the best fighters. She’s time-consuming, but with massive attack and speed stats, Stellar Stylish Idol can be a nightmare to deal with up close.
4 Kiryu Coco
Kiryu Coco is the 4th Chairman of the Kiryu Clan. In her Idol Showdown, her mid-level star rating is accompanied by solid karate and incredible damage output. She has tons of special moves that can instantly drain her opponent’s health.
Her biggest weakness is her speed. Anyone with great speed will dismember Kiryu Coco if he doesn’t retreat to avoid the enemy’s attack before sending in his own attack. That makes her a high-risk, high-reward type of fighter. Once she masters her combos she will be nearly unstoppable.
three Nakiri Ayame
Play Giggling Ojou, known as Nakiri Ayame, is considered a fighter with “Nonstop Oni Offense”. Her speed is the fastest you can find in Idol Showdown and is complimented by her high attack and acceptable defense. This is the best fighter for beginner players.
She has two katanas to use in battle, allowing her to attack from a greater distance than most short-range fighters. Also, the stun from a katana hit opens the door to a variety of combos, allowing you to reach opponents much faster. Her powerful yet easy-to-learn combos and her counterattacks make her a great pick for her.
2 Archie Rosenthal
Archie Rosenthal, a half-elf from another world, boasts high attack power and area stats. The rest of the categories are great too. Her balance and movement are difficult for any opponent to overcome. This is due to her wide range of teleportation attacks.
When you engage Rosenthal in hololive combat in Idol Showdown, you can warp to enemies, teleport behind enemies, or attack and teleport to safety. She has very few weaknesses, making her more difficult to deal with.
One Sishiro Botan
Shishiro Botan quickly took first place on Idol Showdown. Special Forces Ra~Lion has fast speed, great damage, and unmatched zone stats. She is the most versatile and powerful warrior in the game at the same time.
Botan deals high damage for both melee and ranged attacks. She gives her the ability to play her to suit your style. Shishiro Botan doesn’t have to be used in one way, making it unpredictable and difficult to counter. Use that to your advantage and you’ll see why she’s number one.