SportsFit check
Is RetroMania Wrestling worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Wrestling fans who want quick arcade-style matches
- Local groups seeking multiplayer matches for 2-8 players
- Players interested in licensed wrestlers and multiple wrestling formats
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a wrestling game centered on simulation depth rather than fast arcade action
- Players looking for a large roster or extensive single-player structure beyond the three listed modes
- Players who primarily want online multiplayer instead of local matches
Our take on RetroMania Wrestling
Its defining format is compact 2D arcade wrestling: quick matches combine licensed performers, responsive crowd reactions, and local play for up to 8 participants across several bout types.
What is RetroMania Wrestling?
RetroMania Wrestling is a 2D arcade wrestling game built around quick matches, pixel-art visuals, and a roster of 17 licensed playable wrestlers.
It includes Story, 10 Pounds of Gold, and Retro Rumble modes, along with 20 arenas and local multiplayer for 2-8 players. Match options include singles, tag team bouts for up to 8 participants, Best of Three Falls, cage matches with different cage styles, and Battle Royals. Wrestlers enter with nameplates and entrance music, while crowd chants respond to events in the ring. Commentary comes from Ian Riccaboni and Colt Cabana. The game also includes more than 1,000 animation frames and features the National Wrestling Alliance and House of Hardcore.
How RetroMania Wrestling plays
- 01Three Game Modes
- Story, 10 Pounds of Gold, and Retro Rumble provide distinct ways to play.
- 02Licensed Wrestlers
- The roster contains 17 playable wrestlers connected to the National Wrestling Alliance and House of Hardcore.
- 03Local Multiplayer
- Local matches support between 2 and 8 participants.
- 04Multiple Match Types
- Available formats include tag team matches, Best of Three Falls, cage bouts, and Battle Royals.
- 05Reactive Presentation
- Crowd chants respond to ring events, while entrances include nameplates and music.
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Reverb Triple XPFor:Wrestling fans who prefer exaggerated arcade action over simulated wrestlingSkip if:Players seeking a realistic wrestling simulation rather than over-the-top attacks and abilities
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THQ NordicFor:AEW fans who want to play as wrestlers from the promotionSkip if:Players seeking a wrestling simulation rather than arcade-style playPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
RetroMania Wrestling: platforms & release
Is RetroMania Wrestling worth it?
It is worth it if: wrestling fans who want quick arcade-style matches. Skip it if: players seeking a wrestling game centered on simulation depth rather than fast arcade action.
Where can I download RetroMania Wrestling?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens RetroMania Wrestling's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is RetroMania Wrestling on?
Windows only.
