Wrestling Revolution 2D

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Wrestling Revolution 2D is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by MDickie and was released on June 26, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wrestling Revolution 2D is a wrestling-themed sports game that offers a variety of modes, including a booking scenario editor for creating and managing your own promotions. The game features a physics-based 2D fighting system, allowing for a wide range of moves and combos, with a roster of over 300 characters to choose from. With a deep career mode, players can control their wrestler's actions both in and out of the ring, with the ultimate goal of becoming a legend in the wrestling world.

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gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Wrestling Revolution 2D offers a unique blend of chaotic gameplay and deep simulation mechanics, allowing for endless replayability and emergent storytelling.
The game features a robust career mode and booking system, providing players with the opportunity to manage wrestlers and promotions, enhancing the overall experience.
Despite its retro visuals, the game successfully captures the spirit of wrestling with fun, unpredictable matches that reward player creativity and strategy.

The controls can be confusing and lack proper explanation, making it difficult for new players to grasp the mechanics quickly.
The game suffers from some rough edges, including dated graphics and occasional bugs that can detract from the overall experience.
Players have noted limitations in the Create-A-Wrestler mode and the inability to remap controls, which can hinder customization and gameplay.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a blend of clarity and chaos, with animations that, while stiff, enhance player awareness during fast-paced action. Despite some confusion and repetitive storyline elements, the fun and wacky mechanics, supported by a utilitarian presentation, contribute to an engaging experience. The 2D style is noted for helping to manage the chaotic nature of the game, making it enjoyable despite its arbitrary challenges.
- “The presentation feels intentionally utilitarian, supporting the game’s mechanics rather than overshadowing them.”
- “Don’t let the meme graphics and gameplay fool you, this is a great wrestling game.”
- “Wr2d still has that wacky gameplay all MD games have along with its arbitrary unfair challenges that will end your career, perhaps before it even starts.”
- “Animations may look stiff compared to modern 3D wrestling titles, but this rigidity actually enhances gameplay clarity, ensuring that players can always track what’s happening during fast-paced exchanges.”
- “I feel like the 2D gameplay helps control the chaos a bit more.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is characterized by its emergent storytelling, driven by a large roster and random events that create unique career experiences. While some players may find the narrative elements repetitive, the unpredictable and chaotic nature of the gameplay offers endless entertainment, appealing to those who appreciate creative matchups and storylines. However, players seeking a more traditional or realistic narrative may need to adapt to its unconventional style.
- “The sheer size of the roster and the frequency of random events ensure that no two careers play out the same way, giving the mode a strong emergent storytelling quality.”
- “Decisions have visible consequences, reinforcing the idea that wrestling is as much about storytelling and logistics as it is about athletic competition.”
- “Players who enjoy emergent chaos and systems-driven storytelling will find endless amusement in its unpredictability, while those looking for strict realism or presentation-heavy spectacle may need time to adjust to its quirks.”
- “The storyline bits get repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “There is no story to engage with, making the game feel hollow.”
- “While the gameplay is fun, the lack of a compelling narrative leaves much to be desired.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's retro visuals may initially appear simplistic, but they effectively support a complex wrestling ecosystem filled with engaging gameplay elements. While some users note that the graphics are not as polished as those in WWE 2K, they still hold up well compared to other titles in the genre, making the game enjoyable for wrestling fans who prioritize gameplay over visual fidelity.
- “While its retro visuals may initially suggest a lightweight arcade throwback, the game quickly reveals itself as something far more ambitious: a full wrestling ecosystem where matches, careers, rivalries, promotions, and even behind-the-scenes management collide in unpredictable and often hilarious ways.”
- “Don’t let the meme graphics and gameplay fool you; this is a great wrestling game.”
- “The visuals hold up really well compared to most of mdickie's offerings.”
- “The visuals hold up really well (compared to most of mdickie's offerings anyway).”
- “Still, it is better than WWE 2K in most ways except graphics.”
- “That said, if you like wrestling games at all and aren't too hung up on graphics, I say give it a shot!”
replayability
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Wrestling Revolution 2D is highly regarded for its replayability, offering a deep and flexible experience that captures the essence of professional wrestling. Players appreciate its accessibility and the creative freedom it provides, making it one of the most replayable titles in the genre on Steam. Embracing its unique quirks enhances the overall enjoyment and replay value.
- “Wrestling Revolution 2D is a deceptively deep and endlessly replayable 2D professional wrestling game developed and published by MDickie that distills decades of wrestling tropes into a compact, chaotic, and highly flexible experience.”
- “Fans of MDickie's work often regard Wrestling Revolution 2D as one of his most accessible and polished wrestling titles, praising its depth, freedom, and replay value.”
- “For players willing to embrace its idiosyncrasies, it offers one of the most flexible and replayable wrestling experiences available on Steam, proving that depth and creativity can flourish even within the simplest of visual frameworks.”
- “While some players appreciate the depth and creativity, many find that the lack of significant changes in gameplay leads to a quick loss of interest after the initial playthrough.”
- “Despite its initial appeal, the game quickly becomes repetitive, with limited variations in gameplay that diminish its replayability.”
- “After a few sessions, the novelty wears off, and players are left with a sense that there isn't enough content to justify multiple playthroughs.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is derived from its unexpected depth and chaotic interactions within a wrestling ecosystem, where matches and rivalries lead to unpredictable and often funny moments. Players enjoy the comedic elements, such as the exaggerated reactions of characters during gameplay, which enhance the overall experience and contribute to its charm.
- “While its retro visuals may initially suggest a lightweight arcade throwback, the game quickly reveals itself as something far more ambitious: a full wrestling ecosystem where matches, careers, rivalries, promotions, and even behind-the-scenes management collide in unpredictable and often hilarious ways.”
- “I love cheesing the CPU when they are climbing in the ring or cage by constantly running towards the ropes parallel to them and hilariously hearing them scream from the top of their lungs as they fall to the ground.”
- “All the cool aspects that are added into the game make it even more hilarious, of course, but the randomness of this version, as well as the way it looks and plays, just feels right to me.”
grinding
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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
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The game's optimization shows improvement over its mobile version, offering greater stability, but it still suffers from lingering bugs and performance issues. Players have reported needing to lower graphics settings to maintain smooth gameplay during intense matches.
- “Performance-wise, it's obviously far more stable than when the game was on mobile.”
- “The optimization has significantly improved the overall gameplay experience.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the game for better performance on various devices.”
- “Still has old bugs; performance isn't the best, but it's still the craziest wrestling game in existence.”
- “Performance wasn't the best on my machine; I had to knock it down to low resolution for heavy matches with lots of characters to run smoothly.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music aspect lacks licensed tracks and cinematic commentary, but the audio feedback effectively enhances the physicality of gameplay and the drama of match endings. However, players express disappointment over the absence of an easy way to integrate personal playlists, a feature available in the mobile version.
- “While there is no licensed music or cinematic commentary, the audio feedback does its job, reinforcing the physicality of each move and the drama of match conclusions.”
- “One thing really lacking is the ability to easily add songs from your playlists. This is something the mobile version can do; please add it here, Mat Dickie.”

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Wrestling Revolution 2D is a role playing game.

Wrestling Revolution 2D is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Wrestling Revolution 2D.

Wrestling Revolution 2D was released on June 26, 2021.

Wrestling Revolution 2D was developed by MDickie.

Wrestling Revolution 2D has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Wrestling Revolution 2D is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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