WrestleQuest
Released
Release Date: August 22, 2023
A wacky RPG, in which we play as an aspiring wrestler. WrestleQuest has us exploring different areas, talk to NPCs, complete quests and participate in turn-based battles.
Release Date: August 22, 2023
A wacky RPG, in which we play as an aspiring wrestler. WrestleQuest has us exploring different areas, talk to NPCs, complete quests and participate in turn-based battles.
WrestleQuest is a wacky wrestling RPG inspired by Japanese games. It was developed by an indie team Mega Cat Studios and published by Skybound Games.
WrestleQuest has us playing as a rookie wrestler dreaming of world fame. Led by such stars as "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Jake the Snake Roberts and Andre the Giant, we gradually ascend the career ladder. The game is rather self-aware, full of absurd humour and fantasy themes.
WrestleQuest makes use of the top-down perspective. Players must traverse through various wacky locations, talk to NPCs and complete quests. We're not along on our journey, as along the way we'll gather a party of other wrestlers.
As befitting its theme, combat is a large part of the game. Battles are turn-based, requiring skillful use of our characters' abilities and team attacks (we can have up to two allies at once with us). Some actions are simple QTEs, requiring timed button prompts. We'll often use the environment in battle, while our special attacks are all surreal, such as magical spells or throwing huge burritos. The enemies are just as unusual; aside from wrestlers, we'll face various monsters.
As we progress through the game, we develop our fighter, adapting his combat style to our preferences. There's a wide range of moves, taunts and entrances to choose from, letting us create our own unique wrestler.
WrestleQuest features colorful, pixelart visuals. The soundtrack constantly keeps the player going during combat.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Skybound Games
Age restrictions: 12+
Turn-based RPG, fantasy atmosphere and wrestling in one game - this mix is not some random invention of a madman (probably?), but WrestleQuest. The title was announced at the ID@Xbox presentation.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 17, 2022
System Requirements for WrestleQuest Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 670 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for WrestleQuest Video Game.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Jeremy Peeples
WrestleQuest does an excellent job at combining pro wrestling legends with a turn-based combat system that takes the best kind of cues from Nintendo's more-interactive Mario RPGs over the years.
Screen Rant: 3.5 / 5 by William Cennamo
Wrestlequest is a lot of fun, and there is clearly a strong nostalgia for wrestling here, as well as the old-school style of roleplaying games. This is both a blessing and a curse. Wrestlequest does its best to keep the player engaged, and the story is a delight even if you aren't a wrestling fan, but the slow pace of old-school RPGs can quickly wear on modern players. However, if someone is yearning for the old 16-bit Final Fantasy style of gameplay, Wrestlequest will absolutely scratch that itch: ooooh Yeah!
COGconnected: 65 / 100 by Jaz Sagoo
The love and passion gone into the creation of WrestleQuest is clear, however, certain design decisions and a repetitive combat system make this a stumble down memory lane. Although the story is full of intrigue and famous wrestlers form part of the adventure, the repeat deviations quickly diminish interest in the narrative. Combat gets repetitive and animations fail to capture the nuances of the sport. Although fans of wrestling will enjoy seeing legends as part of the experience, some design decisions fumble the finish.
Average score from votes.
![[2:00] launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/-1958133406.jpg)
