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69/100
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50/100
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3.13/5
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76% positive492 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows, Linux
Price
US$5.99

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2023 · Mega Cat Studios · Adventure · Fighting

WrestleQuest

In WrestleQuest, players assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on his quest to become one of the all-time greats while he powerbombs, slams, and suplexes his way to the top. Inspired by icons like the legendary "Macho Man" Randy Savage, our hero must immerse himself in the world of professional wrestling, which will not only test his athleticism but his will and conscience too.

Released
22 August 2023
Platforms
AndroidLinuxNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/SiOS
Genres
AdventureFightingIndieRole-playing
Developers
Mega Cat Studios
Publishers
Skybound Games
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Country
United States
Age ratings
ACB PGPEGI 7CLASS_IND LGRAC ALLUSK 6ESRB E10+
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain) and 1 more
Time to beat
37hmain story77hcompletionist

About

WrestleQuest is a role-playing video game developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Skybound Games. It combines a pro-wrestling theme with elements from Japanese role-playing games. The game was released on August 22, 2023, for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S and Nintendo Switch, as well as iOS and Android through Netflix.

›Story

Take a hero’s journey... in tights! Upgrade from aspiring rookie to world champ by training, learning, glamming, and SLAMMING to the top of the pro wrestling food chain.

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Gameplay

In WrestleQuest, players embark on an adventure in a world of professional wrestling-obsessed toys that include wrestling action figures (some based on real-life wrestlers) as well as teddy bears, dolls, robots, and Lego-like minifigs. They can perform different wrestling moves to rise through the ranks of fictional pro-wrestling promotions across various playsets. The game's story is about rescuing pro-wrestling from a scheming tyrant who wants to control the scripts for all wrestling events worldwide. Combat in the game is turn-based, and as players progress in the game, they will level up, manage a party of characters, and complete side quests.

The developers introduced several systems that capture the feel of a pro-wrestling match. Every battle happens in front of a live audience, and the Hype Meter shows how engaged the audience is. Using the same moves repeatedly bores the audience, causing the meter to drop and enemies to become stronger. If players use a variety of moves and wrestling strategies, they can increase the Hype Meter and unlock bonuses.

Story

WrestleQuest follows two protagonists, Muchacho Man and Brink Logan, as they aim to win championship titles in pro-wrestling. Muchacho Man (whose persona is modeled after "Macho Man" Randy Savage) is a newcomer who doesn't know that wrestling is scripted and is hoping to become the top professional wrestler in the world, while Brink Logan (whose literal "Hitman" gimmick is a nod to Bret "The Hitman" Hart) wrestles for his father's wrestling company and has seemingly accepted his lot in life as a "jobber-to-the-stars", a reliable professional who knows how to make his opponents look good. Both of these characters catch the attention of Mr. L.

F. Font (a stuffed elephant), who owns PAW, the biggest wrestling organization. Mr. Font is not satisfied with just being at the top; he wants to control all of wrestling and uses aggressive business tactics and illegal methods to do so.

Development

The team at Mega Cat Studios had long wanted to do an RPG, and many were wrestling fans. According to Manko, the team placed a large emphasis on developing the game's narrative. In WrestleQuest, characters have an action figure appearance, resembling toys. This design choice aims to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding players of their childhood playtime and the imaginative world of toys. The game features licenses with prominent professional wrestlers of different eras, with licenses from the Poffo family estate, the Rousimoff estate, Sgt Slaughter, Jeff Jarrett, Diamond Dallas Page, and the Hegstrand and Laurinaitis estates.

WrestleQuest was announced on March 16, 2022, during the ID@Xbox Showcase. Initially set to be released on August 8, 2023, it was delayed to August 23 as the developer needed additional time to remedy an issue related to saving game progress.

Reception

The PC version of the game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. RPGFan praised the game's visuals and audio, while also finding the game's general concept fun. Game Informer found that "while the gameplay is competent, the difficulty often feels all over the place."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 48 August 2023Worldwide
PlayStation 58 August 2023Worldwide
Android22 August 2023Worldwide
iOS22 August 2023Worldwide
Nintendo Switch22 August 2023Worldwide
Windows22 August 2023Worldwide
Xbox One22 August 2023Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S22 August 2023Worldwide

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