WWE 2K23 MSRP $69.99 Score Details “WWE 2K23 is another successful chapter in the wrestling series' comeback story, but the red flags of annualization are starting to appear already.” Pros Cons If I were to compare WWE 2K23 to one wrestling move, it’d have to be the topé suicida. That maneuver sees a wrestler diving out of the ring through the ropes to take down their opponent on the outside.
Added offense In terms of its core wrestling, WWE 2K23 doesn’t make many major changes to its predecessor. The controls are the same, revolving around strikes, grapples, and combos that allow matches to unfold at a fluid pace. I’m still impressed by how well the series is able to capture the improvisational nature of wrestling so well, making big moves and moments feel like they naturally flow out of fights. At their best moments, matches can truly match the shock and drama of the real thing.
In general, this year’s edition seems like it’s playing a little more toward the fans who already know the games inside and out. Reversals in particular feel a little harder to execute, with split-second timing windows. That’s great news for hypercompetitive players who want to treat it as an esport, but it can be a little frustrating as more of a mid-card jobber.
That’s exactly what I’ve been doing in my favorite modes. In the sandbox MyUniverse, I’m currently booking my own Sami Zayn babyface run. At the moment, he’s on an impressive Intercontinental Title run that’s given him five-star feuds with Santos Escobar and The Miz. What I love about the newly retooled mode is how many options it gives me to build those stories. I can book rivalries or demand title matches, but I can also trigger some pre and post-match angles that add some heat to an angle.
Stubborn as a heel While I’ve really latched onto those modes, others aspects haven’t fared quite as well. That’s both due to some continued quirks in the simulation and some stubborn design choices that frustrate me even more after last year’s entry. My biggest disappointment here comes from the AI, which doesn’t feel like it’s been improved all too well.
What drives me up a wall though, is that the mode still asks players to execute specific moves without showing prompts on screen. Match flow is constantly interrupted as I pop into a menu to figure out how the heck I do a corkscrew leg drop. That problem is actually made worse by the multi-wrestler premise, as I can’t build up a moveset knowledge base over time and execute attacks without checking the combo list.
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