You really feel like a wrestler weighing how to spend their stamina. At their best moments, matches can truly match the shock and drama of the real thing. 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. The controls are the same, revolving around strikes, grapples, and combos that allow matches to unfold at a fluid pace. In terms of its core wrestling, WWE 2K23 doesn’t make many major changes to its predecessor. The series is in a healthy place for now, but it’ll need some continued cardio to avoid injury long term. Some old frustrations still persist though, which can feel particularly worrying as the series zooms back into a yearly rhythm that isn’t kind to compounding problems. WWE 2K23 continues its predecessor’s championship reign by doubling down on excellent features like its MyGM mode and a best-in-class creation suite. This year’s entry trends more towards the former, but I can’t keep myself from nervously watching some parts through my fingers. Every janky animation or unfixed AI quirk feels like that one fateful inch between triumph and disaster. But as the 2K Games team returns to an annualized cadence - something that previously led to its catastrophic downfall - I find myself nervous anytime I encounter something that still feels off. Like last year’s standout release, the 2023 edition is another rock-solid chapter in the wrestling series’ comeback story.
That’s the position I find myself in with the latest entry in the WWE 2K franchise.
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