WWE 2K22 Reviews
While there are certainly still things to note about the game, WWE 2K22 is a decent improvement over its predecessor. The gameplay runs much smoother which makes the battles feel more realistic and also look more natural. Unfortunately, this has come at the expense of extensive customizations in both characters and entrances. Despite the few bugs and crashes, WWE 2K22 is a big step in the right direction.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
WWE 2K22 turns a corner for the long-running franchise, making it one of the best wrestling sims to hit shelves in over a decade.
For a long time, WWE fans were disappointed with the WWE 2K series. WWE 2K22 has made a comeback over the past two years, fixing many shortcomings.
Review in Korean | Read full review
WWE 2K22 manages to be at the same time a redemption to the franchise and a highly recommended entrypoint to anyone who wants to know more about the wrestling universe. The series finally entered the ring ready to take its rightful place on the hearts of fans, deserving a [champion] belt and Pay-Per View match.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Overall, WWE 2K22 still doesn't seem to have met our expectations.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
A return to a more casual and entertaining WWE experience.
The notorious wrestling franchise that has needed a soft reboot for a near decade has now arrived, undoubtedly welcomed by fans. A familiar formula that doesn't fracture the flow intended for its initial fanbase, yet promulgates all pre-existing and polished mechanics, with Visual Concepts own added twist.
My problem with this year's title, is that it was presented for the big change of the franchise and what I saw is a big step in the right direction, but everything somewhere was reminiscent of his old bad self.
Review in Greek | Read full review
My final thought towards WWE 2K22 is that the difference between this one and the previous instalments is night and day. Each game mode is great and it always pushes you towards that one last game. It is every wrestling fan’ dream come true from making matches like The Rock and The Undertaker to dream matches like The Big Boss Man and Rey Mysterio. You owe yourself as not just a fan of the WWE franchise but as a game so that’s why I’m going to give WWE 2K22 the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.
WWE 2K22 is jam-packed with content, and it represents a significant step forward in terms of graphics and quality when compared to its predecessors. However, there are also significant flaws in the game especially when it comes to multiplayer matches, but a solid groundwork has surely been laid for the future WWE games of this series.
Overall WWE 2K22 on my Series X seemed like a breath of fresh air, and it is well down the path to its former glory. My experience overall was a positive one even though we did experience some minor issues. I would prefer the roster to be correct and up-to-date. The bad thing is though if the outdated roster does get updated, the selection of superstars will go down. The Showcase by far was the absolute best part, especially with the documentary feel that Rey Mysterios’ narration provides. Even though some of the modes feel a bit stripped down over what they could be, they filled out the package enough to make it feel substantial. This game is welcoming to all players new and old alike and will provide hours of great gameplay. WWE 2K22 seems to have a partial roadmap already and has even already announced some of its upcoming DLC. It will have many different people from Rob Van Dam, Ronda Rousey, Yokozuna, Stacy Keibler, to even Mr. T, Machine Gun Kelly, and some others. Even with the issues experienced here, I can say overall the game was good. The future for the 2K series after this release seems bright, and I am excited to see how they continue to redeem themselves.
Developer Visual Concepts show how much they learned from their mistakes with WWE 2K22. A fantastic visual overhaul, more engaging gameplay changes, and extensive customization features make this a compelling purchase for wrestling fans who have been starving for a polished game. The extra featured modes show a lot of promise and it’ll be interesting to see how the franchise improves upon what is established right now.
WWE 2K22 finally resembles a good fighting game, but it keeps treading the same old waters.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A WWE game that brings back the quality and the fun that we remember from the PS2 days. Capable of entertaining anyone, even non-WWE fans.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
WWE 2K22 is more than over with the fans, this is easily the best wrestling game in nearly 10 years.
WWE 2K22 is a great foundation and gets the series back on track. Due to the hiatus of 2K21 and the months of delay, the squad is no longer up to date. But apart from MyFaction, we enjoyed every mode, the graphics are impressive and there are no bugs or creepy glitches in sight. Wrestling fans go for it, the rest only play the showcase mode with Rey Mysterio.
Review in German | Read full review
Visual Concepts have taken wrestling gaming to the next level. To put it in the best way how WWE 2K22 has restored my faith. This is a great start, and hopefully, this is the start of a great future with WWE 2K.
WWE 2K22 delivers a great time with a plethora of unique modes, generally great visuals and an insanely awesome character creator.
WWE 2K22 arrives to be a new reference in wrestling video games with a fresh and dynamic proposal that, although it needs a lot of learning, is the most polished to date. The graphic part has also had a great improvement, giving us the feeling of being in combat thanks to the details of the suits, the fighters. An excellent game for all wrestling fans and more than necessary if your last title was 2k20 to get rid of the bad taste in your mouth.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
WWE 2K22 was a necessary reset for the series. 2K endeavored to reimagine what a pro wrestling game can play like and in the process found a style of gameplay that is infinitely more enjoyable than the realistic simulation-based gameplay we’ve had in past games. It does a great job of focusing on the in-ring action while showcasing all the pizazz that comes with pro wrestling. MyRise and MyGM are welcome additions and are two modes that could be pillars of the series going forward if they continue to be improved upon. While not perfect, see Showcase/MyFACTION/slight gameplay issues, and some of the modes are admittedly lacking in depth, WWE 2K22 is a good building block for future games that offers a lot of fun gameplay.