5 Star Wrestling

Also known as:  N/A

Developer: Serious Parody

5 Star Wrestling was an interesting experiment. While the game has plenty of good ideas, unfortunately, much of it is flawed in execution. The lack of any real type of game mode, in particular, hurts this game quite a bit. Instead, you’re expected to complete challenges to earn money…With the money, you can unlock alternate costumes, new arenas, and new match types…Yes, you’re expected to grind through the bare-bones game simply to get enough money to unlock a new match type. Still, there’s still some good here, if you’re a wrestling fan. Once you’re used to the controls, the gameplay, while clunky, is good enough where you may find yourself playing more matches than you intended…Unfortunately, the number of matches needed to play to unlock stuff that would make you come back for more is probably too great for most folks. Even with some good ideas, with a lack of gameplay options, and some clunky in-ring action, this game can overstay its welcome fairly quickly. 5 Star Wrestling is a nice idea and a nice concept, but ultimately, the name ‘5 Star Wrestling’ is only accurate for this title if it’s graded on a 10 star scale.

Review added: 04/03/2020