Game Information Game Title: WWE 2K25 Platforms: PC (Mar 14, 2025) PlayStation 5 (Mar 14, 2025) Xbox Series X/S (Mar 14, 2025) PlayStation 4 (Mar 14, 2025) Xbox One (Mar 14, 2025) Trailer: Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 82 average - 90% recommended - 30 reviews Critic Reviews COGconnected - James Paley - 75 / 100 As a new player, I was floored by the character creator, impressed by the roster, and almost overwhelmed by the amount of content available. Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 8.5 / 10 WWE 2K25 continues to be the unrivaled champion and with the high variety of content it really provides a long-term gaming experience for fans of the sport. There is still room for improvement and nobody really needed “The Island”, but with so many other great new features and the general quality, the title has a lot to recommend it Checkpoint Gaming - Luke Mitchell - 8.5 / 10 Every game mode and feature in WWE 2K25 isn't going to be for everyone, and that's okay. Regardless of whether you'll spend your time battling through the campaign, taking a Bloodline history lesson or strolling around the micro-transaction-riddled The Island, what's included here is almost everything a wrestling fan could dream of. Packed with an epic roster, new match types, unbelievable creation options and smart gameplay tweaks that continue to prove the in-ring action is the best it's ever been, it's undisputed: WWE 2K25 is the best wrestling game available today. Put your ones up; because that's not a prediction, that's a spoiler. Cloud Dosage - Jon Scarr - 3.5 / 5 WWE 2K25 builds on the series with new mechanics like chain wrestling, Bloodline Rules matches, and Giant class stamina. The roster is massive, and modes like MyGM and Showcase add plenty to do, but animations still have issues, and targeting in multi-man matches can be frustrating. The Island mode has potential but leans too hard on microtransactions. It’s not a game-changer, but if you’re into WWE, there’s a lot here to enjoy. Completexbox - Dan Boise - 90% If you’ve played the last 2-3 entries in the WWE2K series, you know what to expect, except better. More wrestlers, more features (new and returning), and a plethora of gameplay value. If you’ve been on the fence, whether since the disastrous 2K20 or a previous era of wrestling gaming, WWE 2K25 is the best game to pick up if you’re looking to step back into the virtual squared circle. Yes, there are some annoyances like DLC (I wish New Jack and Guilia would’ve been available from the start), lack of accessibility features, and questionable character/render design, but the core game is jampacked with content that will keep you hooked until next year. Question is: How can they improve on a near perfect formula? Highly recommended. Daily Mirror - Aaron Potter - 4 / 5 WWE 2K25 isn’t a perfect wrestling game, but it comes pretty darn close. Refinements to zanier match types such as Special Referee – which is now applicable outside of one-on-one bouts – and Backstage Brawl are appreciated, while the inclusion of intergender matches shows a willingness to celebrate both divisions in a way WWE itself seemingly isn’t able to. Digital Trends - Giovanni Colantonio - 3.5 / 5 WWE 2K25 could be the series' last babyface moment before a heel turn in 2026. DualShockers - Jake Valentine - 9 / 10 WWE 2K25 stakes its claim as not just one of the best wrestling games ever made but also an all-time great sports game. There's an impressive amount of content that will keep you busy long after WrestleMania season ends. GAMES.CH - Olaf Bleich - German - 80% On the one hand, "WWE 2K25" delivers an incredibly entertaining wrestling spectacle that, while still having technical weaknesses, has evolved in many areas. Thanks to its massive scope and enormous recognition, combined with the rich community and creative features, wrestling fans can sink weeks and months into the game. Game Rant - Dalton Cooper - 9 / 10 WWE 2K25 is a fantastic, fully-featured wrestling game that marks the best entry the series has seen in years. GameSpot - Mark Delaney - 8 / 10 WWE 2K largely shines for another year, but it offers up one major new mode that elicits go-home heat in its inaugural form. Gameliner - Rudy Wijnberg - Dutch - 4 / 5 WWE 2K25 offers solid gameplay and exciting additions, but VC reliance and underdeveloped modes make it worth waiting for WWE 2K26 unless you're a hardcore wrestling fan. GamesRadar+ - Ben Wilson - 4 / 5 Where in-ring action is concerned, this is right on the cusp of being a five-star wrestling sim. But it has to lose a star for its cash-grab modes, which land as snugly as a Logan Paul brass knuckle shot to the jaw. In which you're the recipient, rather than the mega-rich Youtuber. Hardcore Gamer - Jeremy Peeples - 4 / 5 WWE 2K25 is a healthy year-over-year improvement from last year's game. The core in-ring action flies better thanks to the revamped technical wrestling mini-game and the meaty showcase and MyRise modes encourage playing through new additions like Bloodline rules and intergender matches naturally so you're used to them for exhibition play. IGN Italy - Leonardo Visentini - Italian - 7.5 / 10 After years of steady growth, Visual Concepts-branded wrestling is slowing down. The main new features of the 2025 season are not entirely convincing: the Showcase dedicated to the Bloodline stable does not involve as much as those dedicated to Cena and Mysterio. That's too bad, because Visual Concepts offers the largest roster ever and introduces numerous improvements to the main game modes, perfecting wrestling in the ring even more. IGN Spain - Rafa Del Río - Spanish - 9 / 10 WWE 2K25 surprises thanks to its content and a lot of new features that greatly improve the experience of its previous installment Loot Level Chill - Chris White - 9.5 / 10 WWE 2K25 is about as good as it gets. From the plenty of modes to its staggering presentation, Visual Concepts has not only made the best entry in the series, but one of the best games of the year so far. MKAU Gaming - Hayden Nelson - 8 / 10 WWE 2K25 is a true love letter to WWE Fans, delivering exciting new additions, reintroduced favourites, and an all-around fun experience. PSX Brasil - Thiago de Alencar Moura - Portuguese - 84 / 100 WWE 2K25 continues the series' upward trend, with significant gameplay improvements and welcome tweaks to existing modes, including an excellent Showcase that somehow surpasses last year's. The problem is that its only setback is a pretty big one: the highly dispensable The Island. Push Square - Ben Potter - 8 / 10 For the fourth year running, 2K and Visual Concepts have produced a high quality wrestling game that's absolutely overflowing with content. While not every change sticks the landing and The Island is a potentially worrying omen for the future of the series, it's the inclusion of intergender wrestling, other new features and match types, and strong Showcase and MyRISE modes that cement WWE 2K25 as a must-play for any wrestling fan. Quest Daily - David Pether - 7.5 / 10 "With these yearly 2K sports games, you’re really getting the same thing as last year but with a sprinkling of something extra... Which isn't a bad thing!" Shacknews - David Craddock - 8 / 10 WWE 2K25 is a banner year for the franchise. It’s easily the most refined entry yet, bursting with ways to play and the series’ largest roster to date, which is sure to please virtually everyone no matter which era of wrestling you prefer. The Games Machine - Claudio Magistrelli - Italian - 8.9 / 10 WWE 2K25 moves in the groove of the previous version, which was already excellent, by the way. The main addition is The Island mode, which, however, still appears immature (and a bit of a money-spinner). The rest of the game has enjoyed refinements and adjustments that raise the bar of quality a little more. Unfortunately, at the moment a few bugs undermine stability, but more importantly the audience feel of the arenas is not up to par with the rest of the simulation. Uagna - Marco De Prospero - Italian - 8 / 10 WWE 2K25 improves on everything seen in the previous chapter. The gameplay is now smoother, adding mechanics that make fights more realistic and fun. The real strength of the game, however, is the monstrous amount of content and modes ensuring hundreds of hours of fun with friends and non-friends alike. The Island further enhances WWE's offerings, even if the microtransactions are just too overwhelming. In any case, WWE 2K25 achieves its goal: to entertain and amuse. A title that fans should definitely not miss. VGC - Chris Scullion - 4 / 5 With a string of improvements across all its existing modes, WWE 2K25 outdoes its predecessor in pretty much every way. The weak link is the new Island mode with its cynical pay-to-win mechanics, but throw a Cena taunt in its face and pretend it doesn't exist and you'll find more than enough elsewhere in the game to keep you entertained for months. Worth Playing - Cody Medellin - 7.5 / 10 WWE 2K25 remains a good game, but the cracks are beginning to show. The addition of Chain Wrestling is awesome, but the increased prevalence of Trading Blows slows down the game greatly. The large roster is great, but we could do without the multiple variations of wrestlers taking up spots. The graphical presentation has quite a few blemishes that should be fixed, but it's generally good, and the same can be said for the audio if you can ignore the generic entrance music. MyRISE and the 2K Showcase are splendid, but The Island is too much of a cash grab when MyFACTION already does this. If you can ignore some of the microtransaction-heavy elements, you still have a very good wrestling game with enough content to last until the next WrestleMania season. It'll be interesting to see if WWE 2K will suddenly become the next NBA 2K in that it's a decent game that tries to bleed you of every cent. XGN.nl - Roland Janssen - Dutch - 8 / 10 WWE 2K25 offers a lot of new possibilities for fans of wrestling entertainment with an impressive roster and various improvements and additions. Some problems from earlier games remain however, and with the egregious microtransactions in The Island, the game is held back from the same greatness as its coverstar Roman Reigns. Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 84% "Do you think you have what it takes?" legendary WWE manager Paul Heyman asks you upon firing up WWE 2K25 for the first time. It's a familiar... XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 8 / 10 These yearly sports title releases can be tough to review. I don’t get to live in them like so many people reading this will choose to do. From someone who has reviewed the last few, this one feels like a solid iteration on what last year accomplished. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel so much as refines it to run more smoothly. WWE 2K25 is a big game, with an enormous amount of content on offer whether you’re into the online part of it or not. submitted by /u/malliabu [link] [comments]