WWE 2K22

 PlayStation 5
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 189 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 130 out of 189
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 189
  3. Negative: 34 out of 189
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  1. zoso52
    Mar 11, 2022
    5
    First of all. Logan Paul is going to be in the game as DLC. That alone, I should give it a 0/10 but I guess I'll be legit.

    The game is OK. NOT worth $70 bucks on PS5 at all though. Really, not worth 60 as well. it's a 20 dollar game that has some fun gameplay but is very shallow and the gameplay is constrictive. You can't switch to who you're facing when in animation so that makes a    First of all. Logan Paul is going to be in the game as DLC. That alone, I should give it a 0/10 but I guess I'll be legit.

    The game is OK. NOT worth $70 bucks on PS5 at all though. Really, not worth 60 as well. it's a 20 dollar game that has some fun gameplay but is very shallow and the gameplay is constrictive. You can't switch to who you're facing when in animation so that makes a triple threat and fatal 4 ways really lame. When you have a tag team match, you play as both people in the match and can't have fun messing with the other opponents in the match. You're stuck on your tag corner and that's that.

    I just wish the game was more free. The gameplay feels so constrictive it really messes with me. The reverse system is also lame. Just a button mash. Mash all of the face buttons and win. Why is GM limited to a certain number of weeks? It makes zero sense. The max weeks in GM you can do is 50. That is a lot but why can't I just keep going? Again, constrictive gameplay. Just give us the WWE game we've all wanted since the 90's. Cmon. Also, trying to use weapons is SO slow. I love grabbing weapons and just beating the heck out of people in WWE gamges. Very lame and slow in this years game.

    I would rather just go back to Smackdown vs Raw on my PC emulator.

    In NO WAY should you pay full price for this game.    … Expand
  2. BigCRB
    Mar 11, 2022
    6
    WWE2K22 is head and shoulders above 2K20, but that isn’t really saying much…
    The graphics in this years installment are phenomenal and “MyRise” is actually very enjoyable with lots of depth and entertaining storylines. However, that’s about where the “great” stops. The long awaited return of “MyGM” is tampered by its overall lack of depth and replay value and the fan favorite Universe Mode    WWE2K22 is head and shoulders above 2K20, but that isn’t really saying much…
    The graphics in this years installment are phenomenal and “MyRise” is actually very enjoyable with lots of depth and entertaining storylines. However, that’s about where the “great” stops. The long awaited return of “MyGM” is tampered by its overall lack of depth and replay value and the fan favorite Universe Mode saw only the addition of a solo superstar feature which completely falls flat on its face. Showcase mode, featuring the Legendary Rey Mysterio is a huge letdown; many of his most notable and career defining matches are missing, replaced my mundane singles matches from random episodes of Raw featuring opponents like Gran Metalik and Samoa Joe. Not only is it a let down but the new controls for this years installment make the mode a total chore to play as it relies far too heavily on the flashy new combos. Returning from 2K20 are lots of bugs, crashes and glitches that make even the simplest tasks like editing an entrance or creating a superstar a total headache. Combine these issues with the loss of many important Creation Suite features, no new match types and the complete stripping of the legends roster, this game is good but very far from great. If you’ve got the spare change, pick up the game and enjoy it for what it is, a base, a building block for future installments…but don’t expect to be playing the greatest wrestling game ever.    … Expand
  3. Ali1983
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    still WWE suffering bad rouster & arcade game play... I am waiting for wwe 2k19 price cut...
  4. muttsy13
    May 3, 2022
    6
    Bought this game on launch knowing it would need a few weeks to polish it up but nearly 2 months later my universe mode is still full of bugs the loading time on ps5 is a shambles gm mode is pointless without tag titles only thing i will say good about it is the graphics are the best ive ever seen
  5. CrocodiiLee
    May 13, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WWE 2K22 is a huge update from the previous games. The gameplay is fun and it is capable of making WWE former fans to come back to the wrestling industry.
    The game begins a journey where 2K can do awesome things.
    However... as I said this game can be the beginning of something, and as every first time there are a lot of things to improve.
    MyRise: MyRise is imo a huge update from the last games, however the stories are kind of random and there is no connection between them. It would be better if 2K can somehow create a continuous narative where you can actually feel like you are living the show and not random stories. I felt that the Tag Team Championships were missing and there is kind of sad that whenever you change brands the championships you had just reset to the previous champion (there is no rng or algorithm to generate a new champion). I miss the finisher creator from some old games. MyRise can improve a lot and I hope 2K keeps going for it.
    MyGM and Universe could be also awesome modes but both of them end up being a bit boring.
    The loadings are to big to be true in PS5, it looks like you are playing in PS3. The graphics are not the best as well, but they are OK.
    If you like WWE you might look up for WWE2K22 as a game (the DLCs are not worth it tho).    … Expand
  6. leofromthedark
    Jul 18, 2022
    5
    the game started off really well, the gameplay being the strongest aspect but as time went by it became more evident that the game lacked any real content to keep you playing it, myrise isn't really all that, myfaction is boring and universe is far too repetitive and inconsistent. there's still a fun time to be had when you have a few people playing the game but that's always been the casethe game started off really well, the gameplay being the strongest aspect but as time went by it became more evident that the game lacked any real content to keep you playing it, myrise isn't really all that, myfaction is boring and universe is far too repetitive and inconsistent. there's still a fun time to be had when you have a few people playing the game but that's always been the case will the lesser titles from the last few years. 2k really need to understand that it's the online aspect is where the money and replay ability is, if this game had dedicated servers and online features, i'd be on it every day but it's just empty and it's a shame because there's a lot of great content creators on the game that have released a lot of great content and has put a lot of effort into what's he's released but there's just no desire to use any of it. 2k just keep falling short every single time, they just don't get it.… Expand
  7. Tino2010
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    Good graphics good gameplay but the only problem i have is gm mode i thought it was going to be good but after playing it for 2 hours i got bored very quickly
  8. SemmelMerlin
    May 2, 2022
    6
    It's fun but for a game from 2022 it's very low quality. Graphics are meeh and animations also not the best. had wished for more progress with the year break
  9. Ardho
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    bad ui, bad combat system, but very good graphics, wwe pain ps2 better.....
  10. guy_from_mars83
    Apr 16, 2022
    6
    A 6.5/10 game in my books. Lots of potential in this game, but it isn't there yet. 2K23 can be great if they build off what they have here

    Pros: - Gameplay is fun and a major improvement from the last game. - MyGM mode has a lot of potential. Make it so that there isn't a time limit. Add more features in the next games and this mode will be amazing. - Showcase mode was very fun and    A 6.5/10 game in my books. Lots of potential in this game, but it isn't there yet. 2K23 can be great if they build off what they have here

    Pros:
    - Gameplay is fun and a major improvement from the last game.
    - MyGM mode has a lot of potential. Make it so that there isn't a time limit. Add more features in the next games and this mode will be amazing.
    - Showcase mode was very fun and has potential to improve.

    Cons:
    - Many gameplay bugs. Superstar feet fidgeting randomly, weapon attacks don't even look like they hit the opponent.
    - MyFactions is absolutely garbage.
    - MyRise is horrible. We need more cutscenes. More relationship building. Free-roam. This mode was fun for the first 30 minutes but it went downhill once you get drafted to Raw/Smackdown/NXT.
    - Getting new characters is a chore. I finished the showcase mode and was only able to unlock 1 character from the 1.5-2 hours of gameplay.
    - Need referee mode for matches along with other match modes    … Expand
  11. MCETJ
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    This is a new start for the series. The graphics are a big step in the right direction. The gameplay is more connected to classic games like "Here Come the Pain".
  12. Orent1000
    Apr 19, 2022
    5
    Mediocre game

    Gameplay is atrocious. The mysterio showcase is unimaginative with repetitive actions and a selection of matches that 90% of them are not even THE highlights of rey mysterios career

    Gm mode is a joke which is really surprising considering the fact that this was the moat requested feature in the game
    A complete disappointment.
  13. SFAqua
    May 14, 2022
    5
    The game is a step up from previous iterations, but the AI is a buggy mess and this year's has game breaking (or at least match breaking) bugs.
    This is especially troublesome when you're using limited contracts or have been playing an hour-long match and suddenly find out your character can move but not interact with the environment or ring.
    I've also had opponents stop fighting back and    The game is a step up from previous iterations, but the AI is a buggy mess and this year's has game breaking (or at least match breaking) bugs.
    This is especially troublesome when you're using limited contracts or have been playing an hour-long match and suddenly find out your character can move but not interact with the environment or ring.
    I've also had opponents stop fighting back and just stand in one spot.
    The animations are much better, though these too are still buggy as of writing.
    At $70 on PS5 the game just simply isn't worth the price of admission. Wait for a deep discount or a patch that fixes all of the remaining bugs.
    Support for the Myfaction mode is already waning just a couple of months into the life of the game, so be wary.    … Expand
  14. Max63
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    There are still many bugs and detail errors related to reality. The graphics sucks for a game today. The video game still crashes, despite the updates.

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 17 out of 61
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    60
    Although the game is certainly better compared to the older version, the impression is spoiled by the sometimes clumsy controls. The strike aiming could use some tweaking. Pressing the right buttons is often more a matter of chance or luck than a planned strategy. The graphics have grown noticeably in beauty compared to the last game. [Issue#318]
  2. Oyungezer
    Jun 26, 2022
    80
    Efforts were made to keep 2020 as a road accident, and this time they came up with a game like it should have. With plenty of game mode and plenty of content, a fun WWE experience awaits you.
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  3. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    80
    WWE 2K22 fixes many of the serious bugs of the previous game and builds a solid foundation to build on with great gameplay and interesting game modes. Although minor, there are issues that need to be fixed, but there is a lot of fun to be had here.
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