WWE 2K25

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Gfinity
    Jul 2, 2025
    70
    Despite having amazing core gameplay, 2K25 offers half-baked content that brings down the experience, with The Island being an egregious example of a predatory mode designed to make players spend even more money than they already did for a full priced game.
  2. PlaySense
    Apr 22, 2025
    70
    As befits a good game in this franchise, WWE 2K25 is packed with modes, wrestlers, atmosphere, innovations and more. In that respect, it is a fine addition to the franchise, but there is some room for improvement. For example, the voice-acting could be better, the gameplay is somewhat shallow and the micro-transactions remain somewhat annoying.
  3. IGN Turkey
    Apr 6, 2025
    70
    WWE 2K25 has innovative features and offers a visually impressive experience. However, in-game purchases and the lack of depth in some modes can sometimes detract from the overall gameplay experience. If you're a gamer interested in the world of WWE, WWE 2K25 is definitely worth your time and investment. However, for more casual gamers or those who are concerned about in-game purchases, this game may not live up to expectations.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Mar 25, 2025
    70
    WWE 2K25 is without any difficulty a the must-have for wrestling game lovers. Everything is there with plenty of contents and with decent attempts of innovation in the player's experience. However, 2K seriously needs to look at the form and the technical engine that always does wonders, but sometimes is a lackluster on important elements on the ring.
  6. GamingBolt
    Mar 16, 2025
    70
    While WWE 2K25 tries to be more than just a yearly roster update thanks to its new features, the game tends to trip over itself with its ambitious new stories, while also hamstringing the PC release with strange decisions like hard-capped frame rates and locking cutscenes to 30 FPS.
  7. Finger Guns
    Mar 15, 2025
    70
    WWE 2K25 ensures the series remains the ultimate way to enjoy the most electrifying of sports entertainment, but the microtransaction fleecing is becoming harder to swallow, with an entire game mode built around it that is impossible to enjoy. It's a shame because otherwise, there's so much to do and its gameplay remains top notch. Just don't go to The Island. Yikes.
  8. Slant Magazine
    Mar 15, 2025
    70
    Despite capitalism rearing its ugly head, WWE 2K25, like the WWE itself, is in a stable place, a leader worth acknowledging.
  9. Digital Trends
    Mar 12, 2025
    70
    WWE 2K25 could be the series' last babyface moment before a heel turn in 2026.
  10. Wccftech
    Mar 11, 2025
    65
    WWE 2K25 doesn’t manage to build on the momentum created by the last few entries in the series. For every step forward, such as online MyGM or the varied Bloodline 2K Showcase, there’s a step back, like the lifeless MyRise career mode and some questionable changes to core gameplay. The biggest blemish is The Island hub, which excels at separating players from their money and not much else. There’s certainly still fun to be had with WWE 2K25, but the series risks dropping back to the midcard if it continues on this new trajectory.
  11. KeenGamer
    Mar 17, 2025
    60
    WWE 2K25 is far from a perfect game. 2K and Visual Concepts continue to get more ambitious with each passing year. And while that's certainly commendable, WWE 2K25 is a great showcase for the flaws in that mindset. The core of the game they're building on needs serious work, and several modes need a lot more TLC than a few updates a year. However, there is plenty of fun to be had here, and players can definitely make the game last until next March.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    May 8, 2025
    Despite the fact that its main addition this year is not up to par with the rest of the set, WWE 2K25 is still by its own merits the most complete and refined installment of the series. [Recommended]
  2. Vice
    Mar 6, 2025
    WWE 2K25, I have to iterate, is a beautiful spectacle. Updated entrances, attires, and animations. Crowd-pleasing additions to celebrated modes. An “Eh” MyRise but a phenomenal Bloodline Showcase. The Is are dotted and the Ts are crossed. But in crafting the best version of itself, I wonder if its soul is still there.