Joshua Lamb of Forbes titled his review, “A Pumped Up And Wonderfully Silly Wrestling Game,” touting some of the enormity and rather unconventional challenges in some of the more prominent modes. He wrote that the game, “channels over the top action and creativity from past games like SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain and, dare I say it, AEW Fight Forever.”
Fans concerned that the game may threaten the realism that was such a significant aspect of their enjoyment of last year’s release need not be worried.
The over the top action should appeal the game to fans beyond the die-hards, making for a more immersive experience for fans of all ages and eras.
Lamb gave the game an overwhelmingly positive score, stating, “Aspects of WWE 2K25, like The Island, won’t be for everyone, but with professional wrestling going through something of a renaissance spearheaded by WWE’s jump to Netflix, this game at least has something for every type of wrestling fan.”
He awarded the game a score of 4/5.
