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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 65 | 13 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 83% | 77 | 160 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 13, 2026) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 18m ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (18)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“RetroMania Wrestling looks like WWF WrestleFest, plays (a bit) like Fire Pro and has a wide variety of entertaining arenas to play in. However, the tiny roster, lack of creation modes, lack of online and brief single-player experiences mean you're really going to need to be interested in local multiplayer if you're going to be playing this one for a long time. To give it the Cena test: it's got our respect for going old-school and it'll get loyalty from the cult following it'll inevitably gain, but it still needs a bit more hustle before it's the finished product, whereas just now it feels like The Prototype.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Despite its dated aesthetics, RetroMania Wrestling can still bring the pain. Unfortunately that struggle translates to issues both in and out of the ring. Sometimes, it's important to consider why design decisions were abandoned in the past, rather than meticulously recreating frustrating mechanics for modern audiences in the name of authenticity.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“RetroMania Wrestling is a fully-realized throwback with a ton of heart and polish, delivering one of the finest 2D wrestling titles in decades.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“RetroMania Wrestling accomplishes its goal of being a worthy sequel to WrestleFest, adding fun fleshed out modes. A steep learning curve and harsh overall difficulty may force some to tap out early though.”
read full review ↗ - 56
“RetroMania Wrestling is a game planned with a specific sort of expert wrestling fan as a top priority, and those people might have the option to appreciate it for what it is.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“RetroMania Wrestling continues the action-filled fun established by classic, arcade wrestling titles, but features additional mechanics to please contemporary audiences. It isn't the deepest wrestling game, but that's part of its breezy, accessible charm.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you are looking for a fun wrestling game that nods back to the past, then this is for you, it has a variety of wrestlers, arenas and match types, and you can tell that the game is made with love and that shines through in all facets of RetroMania Wrestling.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“RetroMania Wrestling is an arcade wrestler that looks and plays well, let down by limited scope.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A fun, arcade wrestling experience worthy of the WrestleFest name”
read full review ↗ - 65
“RetroMania Wrestling has the gameplay to go toe-to-toe with the best of the genre, but won't be winning any title belts.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“RetroMania Wrestling isn’t the most technically accomplished wrestling game out there, but it is a joyous arcade brawler that gets more entertaining the more people you can rope in to a match. Like the game that inspired it, it’s not going to occupy you for hours in a single sitting but you’ll keep coming back for another dose of wrestle ’em up action.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I love wrestling. I’m not ashamed to admit it. I watch more than my fair share every week, with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all taken by wrestling shows, and that’s not counting the McMahon empire of WWE. So, when I saw a game advert pop up while watching an episode of NWA Powerrr on YouTube about 18 months ago, I just knew I had to play it.”
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Nintendo Life
PC Invasion
Capsule Computers
Pure Dead Gaming
GamesCreed
PCMag
Games Freezer
GameSkinny
Otaku Gamers UK
Geeks Under Grace
GameSpew
Rapid Reviews UK…and 6 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- FINALLY, Patch 7 has come to Retromania Wrestling!!!Aug 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New Patch Available Now!Nov 23, 2025
- DLC Update #2 is hereFeb 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Post-Update Bug Fixes & StuffMay 17, 2022
- HotfixOct 10, 2021
- Bug Fix & Arena UpdateOct 9, 2021