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Journey of Wrestling

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98%Game Brain Score
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98% User Score Based on 202 reviews

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Journey of Wrestling is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Clean Bean Studios and was released on June 5, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Easy Booking Create matches, segments, and feuds in only a few clicks. With an intuitive UI, running your events is fast, so you can focus on telling your stories. Wrestling Depth Delve into a world of wrestling that's rich in detail and options. Manage multiple brands, run drafts, organize tournaments, create factions, assign managers and view deep stats. Living Universe Immerse yourself in a d…

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 202 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Journey of Wrestling is an incredibly fun and accessible wrestling booking simulator that allows players to easily create their own wrestling promotions and storylines.
  • The game features a rich community with a plethora of user-created content, making it highly replayable and customizable for fans of all wrestling eras.
  • Its simplicity and focus on booking rather than complex management mechanics make it a perfect entry point for newcomers to the genre, while still providing depth for seasoned players.
  • Some players feel that the game lacks enough content and features to justify its price, especially compared to more in-depth simulators.
  • There are concerns about the slow rollout of updates and the lack of certain features present in the browser version, leading to frustration among long-time fans.
  • The text-based interface may not appeal to everyone, and some users have reported issues with the AI's booking decisions and the overall balance of popularity among wrestlers.
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its accessible yet engaging management mechanics, allowing players to easily book wrestling promotions while still offering depth through strategic elements like rivalries and training camps. Users appreciate the simplicity that prevents burnout, alongside the ability to create custom characters and scenarios, making it a fun and rewarding experience for both wrestling fans and newcomers. Continuous updates promise to enhance gameplay further without complicating the core mechanics, ensuring a fresh and enjoyable simulation.

    • “This game is for you if you have ever dreamed of booking your own wrestling promotion and aren't scared off by its text-based management gameplay.”
    • “The mechanics are simple in the best way, which cuts down on the burnout you might experience with other booking sims where you can spend hours on one show.”
    • “Generating your own wrestlers and making feuds is engaging on its own, and emergent gameplay keeps it fresh as jobbers unexpectedly become fan favorites or headliners suffer injuries and throw off your carefully constructed plans for the main event.”
    • “It is somewhat simple in mechanics relative to other booking games, but it makes up for this by being simple only for the sake of empowering players.”
    • “If you're checking out this review as a non-wrestling fan, all I can say is this is a management game that seems like it's hard to get into, but the mechanics of it are as simple as a management game gets.”
    • “Gameplay is more akin to the original SmackDown vs. Raw GM modes, where it's mostly booking match-ups and not as much about the behind-the-scenes management.”
  • story
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is highly customizable, allowing players to create their own narratives and manage feuds, match types, and outcomes, making it accessible for both casual and hardcore fans. Players can engage in various modes, including a unique story mode focused on reviving a struggling all-girls promotion, though some reviewers noted the lack of cheat options and suggested improvements for interface and storytelling depth. Overall, the game offers a rich platform for storytelling, with the potential for complex character interactions and strategic decision-making.

    • “The modern and classic scenarios are the most popular, but I highly recommend playing through the developers' passion for wrestling storyline.”
    • “You can play the game almost as deep or shallow as you want: create multidimensional storylines featuring multiple factions disparaging the owner of your company, or simply book 1v1 single feuds that would end with the better wrestler as the victor.”
    • “Currently, POW is the only story mode without cheat options, and adding this feature would align it with the other story modes.”
    • “With that said, there are some non-intuitive interface issues and both data (stat) visualizations and storyline chains (in the form of 'feuds') could be vastly improved.”
    • “The strategic elements of booking matches, managing egos, and planning long-term storylines keep you hooked for hours on end.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are simple and cute, contributing to its quick and smooth performance. While initially minimal, they are regularly updated, and the customization tools enhance player attachment to the characters. Overall, the graphics may not be the main draw, but they effectively support the game's addictive and complex nature.

    • “The graphics are cute and simple, but are also regularly updated and expanded.”
    • “Even if the text-based aspect isn't initially appealing, the customization tools for visuals are so well-done you'll find yourself getting attached to these little characters.”
    • “Oh and I love the graphic editor!”
    • “With very little graphics involved, the game runs quickly and quietly.”
    • “I was playing this game from before there were graphics.”
    • “Oh, and I love the graphic editor!”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability, combining simplistic mechanics with enough depth to keep players engaged. Users appreciate the endless experience it provides, making it an addictive and accessible booking simulation in the world of professional wrestling. Overall, it delivers great value for its price with a highly replayable format.

    • “It's easy to dive into, has immense replayability, and is incredibly addictive.”
    • “Easily the best 'simplistic' wrestling game of its style, but still has more than enough depth to stay replayable.”
    • “For the price you're paying, you're getting an endless, replayable experience with an endless world of professional wrestling right at your fingertips.”
    • “Simple and easy booking sim with so much replayability.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its integration and find it engaging, others find it simplistic and distracting, to the point where it hinders their ability to enjoy other audio while playing. Overall, it creates a strong focus that can be both a positive and a negative aspect of the gaming experience.

    • “Oh, I also love the music addition.”
    • “It's simplistic on the surface, but I've found very few other games that make me say, 'I can't even listen to music or podcasts while I play this game because I'm so focused' like this one does.”
    • “While more reliant on pixel art as opposed to uncanny valley-esque regens and downloadable portraits, I like it because you can always use creative points to edit a wrestler, championship, show, feud, or anything else. But I'll delve into that in just a bit... the music is kind of annoying.”
    • “Simplistic on the surface, but I've found very few other games to be 'I can't even listen to music or podcasts while I play this game because I'm so focused' as this is.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization presents a challenging learning curve, but players report that mastering it leads to rewarding gameplay and high performance ratings. Additionally, strategic decisions, such as handling talent involved in scandals, add depth to the experience.

    • “The gameplay is a tough hill to climb at first, but once you get the hang of it, you can build to very satisfying numbers of 5+ star performance.”
    • “If some of your talent gets caught with performance-enhancing drugs, do you suspend them for a little while or keep them on and take a hit to your company's popularity?”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its great sense of humor and quick pacing, making it a fun and enjoyable experience, even if players may not invest extensive hours into it.

    • “You might not sink hundreds of hours into it, but it is a really fun time with a great sense of humor, and it has a very quick pace which makes it easy to play.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is streamlined, allowing players to focus on gameplay without the burden of managing external factors like match scheduling, commentary, or advertising deals.

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Journey of Wrestling is a sport game.

Journey of Wrestling is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Journey of Wrestling.

Journey of Wrestling was released on June 5, 2024.

Journey of Wrestling was developed by Clean Bean Studios.

Journey of Wrestling has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Journey of Wrestling is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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