Wrestling Empire

 Switch
  • Publisher: MDickie
  • Release Date: Jan 11, 2021
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Gaming Age
    Feb 16, 2021
    83
    To be sure, it’s not perfect, and to enjoy Wrestling Empire you need to be willing to overlook a lot. Provided you can do that, however, you’ll find that you’ve got one of the most enjoyable wrestling games in years at your fingertips.
  2. COGconnected
    Jan 14, 2021
    73
    The love of the sport permeates throughout the entirety of Wrestling Empire. Even with the issues inside the ring, the promise of greatness awaits in the gorilla position. With continued support from MDickie and a remarkable level of customization, this is the best wrestling game available on the Switch; although, it does need some refinement to keep hold of that title.
  3. Game Rant
    Jan 19, 2021
    60
    Wrestling Empire is repetitive and its lack of online multiplayer is disappointing. However, it has one of the deepest rosters in the history of wrestling games, and despite modeling itself after a game that's over 20 years old, still manages to perform better than some modern day wrestling games that have much bigger budgets. If nothing else, it's something to keep pro wrestling fans busy while they wait for the next WWE 2K or the upcoming AEW video game.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Jan 15, 2021
    60
    Wrestling Empire is the video game equivalent of Paul Heyman-era ECW. It's low-budget, it's extremely rough and it's often difficult to watch, but there's a clear passion for pro wrestling underneath it and we're sure it'll develop a hardcore following of fans who love it in spite of its many, many flaws.
  6. Switch Player
    Feb 2, 2021
    40
    Wrestling Empire offers the career mode most wrestling fans are hoping for from a WWE game, but the standard of action inside the ring lets it down. Not quite ‘so bad it’s good’, the wrestling action is just frustrating to play.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 19, 2021
    40
    It is kind of impressive that one person was able to create a Switch wrestling game that runs well part of the time when two teams at a major pub couldn’t even pull that off. However, Wrestling Empire isn’t quite “so bad it’s good” territory, nor is it the worst. It’s basically the small indie wrestling company bringing in a guy with TV exposure to sell tickets. And with more competition coming in the short and hopefully longer terms for Switch wrestling games, it’ll be one of those “Oh yeah, that happened” games in short order.

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 6 out of 53
  1. SwanHtet
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Genuinely amazing
    This game is the definition of gameplay > graphics

    Best Mdickie game ever
  2. Ishaandwivedi
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    A complete hard-working individual made such an amazing game.. he deserves the best.. i am enjoying this game so much.. and theres much moreA complete hard-working individual made such an amazing game.. he deserves the best.. i am enjoying this game so much.. and theres much more to come.. truly amazing… Full Review »
  3. CastleArcade
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    MDickie has done it again, improving on his wrestling game that he's been developing for years. It's as addictive as ever and it's honestlyMDickie has done it again, improving on his wrestling game that he's been developing for years. It's as addictive as ever and it's honestly the reason I picked up my Switch again after not using it for quite some time.
    This just proves that you don't need AAA studio graphics or a massive dev team to make a good, fun, entertaining video game that obviously has a lot of passion put into it.    … Full Review »
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