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.
PC
Windows
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 it frustrating to execute moves and grapple with opponents.
- AI behavior is inconsistent, often leading to frustrating gameplay experiences where opponents can be overly aggressive or completely unresponsive.
- The current lack of diverse movesets and animations makes the gameplay feel repetitive and limits the overall experience.
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players highlighting the laugh-out-loud ragdoll animations and physics that lead to comical moments, such as throwing objects and watching characters get launched. Overall, the game is described as "hilarious," providing a fun and entertaining experience that keeps players engaged.
“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 some express concerns about AI bugs and a lack of depth in mechanics. While there are gaps to be filled, there is optimism for future improvements and additional content from the developers. Overall, the gameplay shows promise but could benefit from enhancements and more diverse mechanics.
“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 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 overbearing. However, there are some technical issues, such as uneven sound output from the speakers in certain areas. Sound effects are noted to be impactful, adding to the immersive quality of the game.
“Last of all, the music should be nice and catchy, and the sound effects should pack a punch.”
“The music is simple and not overbearing; I like it.”
“In the Warhorse Arena, one side of the speakers is shaking while playing music, but the other side isn't working at all!”
“The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The sound mixing is off; sometimes the music drowns out important sound effects, which can be frustrating.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the game lacks a well-defined storyline, suggesting that the inclusion of titles and a more structured narrative would enhance the overall experience.
