WWE 2K23 cover art

games like

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K23 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Fighting, Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION6 /10READS4 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

Like WWE 2K23, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like WWE 2K23

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse cover art
Dragon Ball: XenoversePracticed Mastery · arena fighter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Def Jam: Fight for NY cover art
Def Jam: Fight for NYCompetitive PvP · wrestling fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - Versus humans, baiting grabs and counters matters; AI is mappable.

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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 cover art
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011Competitive PvP · pro wrestling game

Both lean on reads about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Reversal timing windows reward practiced reactions

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter cover art
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterPracticed Mastery · tactical shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 6) - Drone recon, squad orders and approach planning decide missions

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 cover art
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009Competitive PvP · football simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - Online and couch opponents adjust tactics against you

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NBA 2K16 cover art
NBA 2K16Competitive PvP · basketball simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - Online opponents adjust defensive schemes against your tendencies

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WWE 2K15 cover art
WWE 2K15Competitive PvP · wrestling game

Both lean on reads about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Reversal timing windows decide most exchanges

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NBA 2K14 cover art
NBA 2K14Competitive PvP · basketball simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - Online opponents counter your favourite plays

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Halo: Combat Evolved cover art
Halo: Combat EvolvedPracticed Mastery · sci-fi FPScross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Aim, grenade timing, and vehicle control

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Call of Duty cover art
Call of DutyPracticed Mastery · WWII FPScross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Aim and reaction carry the scripted firefights

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Star Wars: Battlefront II cover art
Star Wars: Battlefront IICompetitive PvP · class-based shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Spawns, vehicle availability and hero pickups add chaos

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Star Wars Battlefront cover art
Star Wars BattlefrontCompetitive PvP · multiplayer shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Power-up pickups and spawn flow inject chaos

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Game details

Released
2023
Developer
Visual Concepts
Franchise
WWE
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
IGDB critics
84/100
IGDB users
71/100
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