Platforms
- PCSep 18, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.8339 Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 18, 20206.6playscore5.922 Critics7.58.50K Players
- Xbox OneSep 18, 20206.5playscore6.69 Critics6.0363 Players
- Nintendo SwitchSep 18, 2020NAplayscore5.810 CriticsNA0 Players
40 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a game that seems like it exists purely to house its storefront, offering predatory microtransactions which would be overly pricy in a free-to-play game. In a paid title - even a budget one - they're offensive. The only silver lining here is that the game is rubbish anyway, so feel free to skip it without feeling like you're missing out.
John Cal McCormick · Jun 30, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a decent fighting game marred by multiple bad campaign and transactional decisions. Like the real WWE, it’s best enjoyed when you focus on what’s happening in the ring and ignore everything that surrounds it.
Kirk Hiner · Oct 05, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Hitting finishing moves, climbing up the top of a cage, and hitting your opponent with a motorcycle is fun and WWE 2K Battlegrounds lets you do that, but the overabundance of microtransactions from cosmetics to unlocking wrestlers is made worst by its lack of depth in combat. If I was the great wrestling analyst Dave Meltzer, I’d give this match only 2.5 stars out of 5.
Kurt John Palomaria · Oct 02, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a fun romp that I enjoyed a lot more than I anticipated I would. Again, take it with a grain of salt as I am not a wrestling fan anymore. This reminded me of the more friendly spectacle of past games like WWE Arcade and Superstars. I wish there were more legends to be found and the models weren’t so creepy at times, but as a whole this is the best use of the license in years.
Ken McKown · Oct 01, 2020 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Given the game’s rather modest production values, it feels like it should have benefited from being a free-to-play title and then paying for more content would have been completely plausible. As it is now, WWE 2K Battlegrounds simply lacks lasting fun, challenge and creativity to fill the void of not having a main entry in the WWE 2K series this year.
Jukka Piira · Sep 29, 2020 Reviewed on PS4 - The thin story and same-y mechanics do little to redeem the title, in fact, it hinders the experience even more. WWE 2K20 left a sour taste in my mouth last year, and unfortunately, Battlegrounds has that sour taste bubbling up like a bad case of indigestion in 2020.
Vincent Kühl · Sep 29, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - I am so mixed on WWE 2K Battlegrounds. In some ways, I really dig that 2K decided to create an arcade-style wrestling game. I do believe the basics of this game make a solid foundation for another entry. The “pick-up and play” direction is great if you want to play with a few friends. Still, a lot of its flaws make it hard to recommend to those who usually play these games alone. After a couple of hours, all of WWE 2K Battlegrounds’ silly over-the-top gimmicks lose their luster.
Michael Ruiz · Sep 28, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - I don’t hate WWE Battlegrounds. It’s a much more arcadey style of game that I think is a better representation of what a pro wrestling game should be. But it does have its own set of problems in its lack of depth and aggressive microtransactions. I wouldn’t mind seeing more from this series, but it needs some big changes to truly be a fun experience.
Bryan Rose · Sep 28, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - WWE 2K Battlegrounds feels like a missed opportunity at the best of times. What could have been a mad breath of fresh air until WWE 2K22 comes along, is instead a boring grind that’s all style and no real substance. Invasive microtransactions tarnish the few remaining bright spots of this game, barely allowing it be okayfabe.
Darryn Bonthuys · Sep 25, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It lacks so much of what made over-the-top arcade wrestling games great in the first place, while also being filled to the brim with microtransactions. The spectacle of its over-the-top moves and abilities are quickly lost in the tedium of its progression, lack of depth, budget presentation, and technical issues. It almost feels like 2K has come crashing down with the WWE license...and it hurts inside.
Dan Roemer · Sep 24, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The world of WWE is your battleground with all-new, over the top, in-your-face arcade action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle it out in outlandish environments with an arsenal of moves, special abilities, and power-ups. Compete in your favorite match types including Steel Cage, Royal Rumble, Fatal Four Way and more, as Mauro Ranallo and Jerry “The King” Lawler call the mayhem!
Developer: Saber Interactive