Casual Pro Wrestling
- December 21, 2023
- Patrick Dinklage
Get on Steam"Casual Pro Wrestling" is a comedic, family-friendly wrestling game featuring a variety of quirky characters and over-the-top moves. With easy-to-learn controls and a focus on fun rather than realism, it's a great choice for casual players and wrestling fans alike. Customize your wrestler, compete in matches and tournaments, and climb the ranks to become the ultimate champion.
Reviews
- The game features hilarious ragdoll physics that provide endless entertainment and comedic moments during gameplay.
- The Create-A-Wrestler (CAW) mode is robust and allows for a high level of customization, making it enjoyable for players who love creating unique characters.
- Despite being in early access, the game shows great potential with a fun core gameplay loop and the promise of future updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from slow and unresponsive controls, making gameplay feel clunky and frustrating at times.
- AI behavior is inconsistent, often leading to frustrating experiences where opponents either counter too much or become unresponsive.
- The current lack of diverse movesets and animations limits the gameplay experience, making matches feel repetitive and less engaging.
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding the ragdoll physics and animations to be particularly funny, often leading to laugh-out-loud moments. The comedic elements are enhanced by the absurdity of interactions, such as throwing objects and witnessing exaggerated reactions, making the gameplay experience enjoyable and entertaining. Overall, the game is described as "hilarious" and a source of great fun.
“Fun and funny as hell.”
“Hilarious physics and fun to play.”
“But I did have a great time on it; the ragdoll physics are great, and throwing steel steps in someone's face and seeing them get launched into the crowd is hilarious.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been generally well-received, with players enjoying the core loop and potential for multiplayer fun, though there are notable gaps and bugs, particularly with AI responsiveness. While the foundation is solid, there is a desire for additional moves and mechanics to enhance the experience further. Overall, there is optimism for future improvements as the game evolves.
“The gameplay, controls, and other essentials would work well into the future as it might be soon on the Switch.”
“The core gameplay loop has been a blast. I can see this becoming a fun game to sit down with people and play (or even just fight the AI sometimes).”
“Gameplay-wise, there's a lot of gaps yet to be filled, but based on what I've seen from the developer so far, I have faith it will only continue to get better.”
“There are some pretty serious bugs with the AI, making them still and unresponsive occasionally, and I think the gameplay could use something extra, be it more moves or mechanics.”
“Not gonna rip into the graphics and animation too much, as I have more things to say about the gameplay side of things.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are intentionally minimalist and somewhat dated, featuring simple designs and flat appearances with limited textures. While this barebones style may not impress, it allows for a deep create-a-wrestler mode supported by easy sharing and downloading options. Overall, the focus seems to be more on gameplay than on visual fidelity.
“The graphics are barebones on purpose, but the create-a-wrestler feature is passably deep enough with a bit of imagination regarding the minimalist design. Your creations have workshop support from the start, making downloading and sharing your custom characters super easy.”
“Simple graphics, a great roster of fictional characters, and enough modes of fun.”
“The art style is dated.”
“Overall graphical appearance looks flat and lacks textures.”
“The graphics are barebones on purpose, but the create-a-wrestler feature is passably deep enough with a bit of imagination regarding the minimalist design.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as simple and catchy, enhancing the overall experience without being overwhelming. However, there are some technical issues, such as uneven sound output in certain areas, which detracts from the immersion. Sound effects are noted to be impactful, adding to the game's atmosphere.
“Last of all, the music should be nice and catchy, and the sound effects should pack a punch.”
“The music is simple, not overbearing. I like it.”
“In the Warhorse Arena, one side of the speakers shakes while playing music, but the other side doesn't produce any sound!”
“The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users feel that the game could benefit from a more developed storyline, suggesting that the inclusion of titles and a cohesive narrative would enhance the overall experience.
“The storyline feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
