Pro Wrestling Sim
- March 29, 2021
- Pro Wrestling Sim
- 60h median play time
Get on Steam"Pro Wrestling Sim is a single-player, text-based business sports game that simulates running a pro-wrestling promotion. Decide on rosters, create storylines, and settle matches with the outcomes in your hands. Customize your world, edit the database, and share with friends for endless possibilities."
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Reviews
- The game is very user-friendly and easy to pick up, making it accessible for both new and experienced players.
- The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, regularly updating the game with new features and improvements.
- The Steam Workshop integration allows for endless customization and the ability to play with real-world wrestling databases, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game currently lacks depth in certain areas, such as detailed match summaries and a more complex storyline system.
- Some players have reported bugs and issues, particularly with the financial and contract systems, which can detract from the overall experience.
- While the game is fun, it may feel too simplistic for those looking for the extensive features found in more established wrestling simulators like TEW.
- story23 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect allows for extensive customization, enabling players to create their own wrestlers, companies, and storylines, though many users express a desire for more built-in story beats and angles. While the storyline creation process is generally straightforward, players find the current menu system lacking and hope for future updates to enhance usability and add more features. Overall, the game emphasizes player-driven storytelling, with a community offering additional resources, but it could benefit from improved organization and more diverse storytelling options.
“Customization of the three games is easiest and best with this game as well, and the simple addition of a text bar for matches and angles infinitely increases your options for storytelling.”
“You can create your own companies, wrestlers, storylines, and matches.”
“Want to work on a storyline, add matches and angles, name and use descriptions to describe each scene, and watch your company and workers develop from Wrestler of the Year, Company of the Year, Match of the Year, Angle of the Year.”
“There are elements I dislike, such as the lack of angles/story beats, and the only way to get more is through either creating them yourself, which is a pain, or downloading from the workshop, of which there's only one good angle template download in the workshop.”
“I would download a database, set up storylines and sign wrestlers, and then an hour or two later I'd be having no idea what to do because of the complex TEW system.”
“Also, the storyline menu leaves something to be desired when you compare it to the booking screen of the game.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a blend of wrestling and management elements reminiscent of Football Manager, with an engaging and addictive core experience. While some users note that it lacks certain mechanics compared to its predecessor, TEW, improvements in match mechanics and popularity systems enhance the overall experience. However, there are still some bugs and UI issues that need addressing for a smoother gameplay experience.
“But the core gameplay is good, and most importantly (for the genre) - the interface is very nice.”
“Plus, the match mechanics are so much better than TEW because you can have a match with two jobbers and it will not tank the entire show!”
“It's a fantastic mix of the simplicity of JOW with sprinkles of complex mechanics that TEW brings to the table.”
“Tournaments exist purely as a widget and have no game mechanics.”
“Obviously, there are plenty of kinks that need to be worked out, random little bugs and missing UI features that would make the gameplay even more convenient.”
“Admittedly, I was not a big fan of the basic gameplay compared to TEW, but I started playing more and it's really addicting!”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their clarity and visual appeal, making navigation intuitive and enjoyable. While some users note that the aesthetics may not reach the highest standards compared to other titles, the overall visuals are considered superior within its genre, especially with the availability of user-created mods that enhance the experience.
“The graphics are great; it's so easy to navigate the game.”
“Making matches and angles is so easy because the graphics are so easy on the eye and the UI is easy to navigate through.”
“The visuals are also more pleasing to the eyes than any other game of this genre.”
“Aesthetically, it is not at that level, and the default universe is not as good. However, there are plenty of user-made game worlds on their forums, with modern or historical mods.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Many users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and time-consuming, particularly when compared to similar titles like TEW. However, for those who struggle with the grindiness of TEW, this game offers a more accessible and enjoyable experience within the genre.
“If you're like me and find TEW to be a tedious grind, give this a go!”
“I find this tedious to do manually for every show.”
“If TEW is too difficult, grindy, or slow for you, but you like the game genre, this is the game to check out.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the ability to assign custom entrance music to wrestlers by linking videos from platforms like YouTube, enhancing the personalization of the experience. However, there is a desire for additional features, such as background music integration and a dedicated window for displaying entrance videos, to further enrich the presentation.
“There is a feature that allows you to assign entrance music to wrestlers by linking any YouTube (or any other site) video.”
“A dream request would be a plugin that enables you to incorporate entrance music in the background or perhaps a window for displaying entrance videos.”
“The music selection feels limited and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged during matches.”
“The lack of variety in the soundtrack really detracts from the overall experience of the game.”
“It would be great to have more options for customizing entrance music, as the current choices are quite underwhelming.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's endless replay value, noting its user-friendly interface and multi-level angles that contribute to an infinite variety of gameplay experiences.
“Endless replay value.”
“The interface is much more user-friendly than TEW, and the multi-level angles make the replay value infinite.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates exceptional stability, with users reporting zero crashes, glitches, or technical issues even after extensive playtime. This is particularly impressive given that it is an early access project developed by a single individual.
