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WWE 2K23

Visual Concepts, 2K Games
Mar 17, 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

81

Top Critic Average

83%

Critics Recommend

IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Destructoid
7.5 / 10
TheSixthAxis
5 / 10
Shacknews
8 / 10
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WWE 2K23 Trailers

Your Time Is Now! | WWE 2K23 Official Gameplay Trailer | 2K thumbnail

Your Time Is Now! | WWE 2K23 Official Gameplay Trailer | 2K

Even Stronger  | WWE 2K23 Official Showcase Trailer | 2K thumbnail

Even Stronger | WWE 2K23 Official Showcase Trailer | 2K

See John Cena | WWE 2K23 Official Cover Star Reveal | 2K thumbnail

See John Cena | WWE 2K23 Official Cover Star Reveal | 2K


WWE 2K23 Screenshots



Critic Reviews for WWE 2K23

Though the Showcase mode isn’t as super as its subject, John Cena, the sharp focus on refinement instead of reinvention helps keep WWE 2K23 as the gold standard of wrestling sims.

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Enjoyable in almost every department, WWE 2K23 serves up joy for wrestling fans young and old, dedicated or casual. There really is so much to love here.

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An improvement on last year's already firm foundations, WWE 2K23 continues the franchise's rebirth with steady improvements, beefed up game modes, and an epic recreation of WarGames.

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WWE 2K23’s more incremental bells and whistles means it’s technically an overall stronger package than 2K22. However, unlike last year, it doesn’t benefit from the rose-colored excitement of getting to play a big wrestling sim again after a years-long absence. The similarities to its predecessor means 2K23 feels more formulaic than special, but it still continues the series’ overall positive trajectory. Like watching a returning legend perform their greatest hits night after night, the novelty has faded, but I’m still pleased to have them back – for now.

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WWE 2K23 sees the series return to form by building on the solid foundations laid down last year to improve both its in-ring action and suite of game modes.

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Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

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As a wrestling fan, I want to create five-star classic matches, with back-and-forth action, near falls, and iconic moments, but ultimately WWE 2K23 cannot facilitate that. Messy and overly complicated controls hamper those efforts, but it's 2K's obsession with players winning matches that ensure this professional wrestling game misses the point entirely.

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WWE 2K23 is like watching a follow-up to a spectacular match between two wrestlers the week before — it crackles with the same energy, but you’ve seen this fight before. Fortunately, the game stands as a solid sequel that offers an intriguing 2K Showcase retrospective on John Cena, an intuitive timed kick-out mechanic, and two separate stories in MyRISE. While it still struggles with several flaws carried over from past games in the series, the game has plenty of ways to send you hurling toward one of its numerous modes and then holding your attention there for days on end. WWE 2K23 doesn’t risk going for a high-flying splash from the top rope, but it still packs a mighty haymaker.

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