Action Arcade Wrestling

Action Arcade Wrestling

October 15, 2019

ArcadeSports Nintendo SwitchPC

(Formerly CHIKARA: Action Arcade Wrestling) Perform a BODY SLAM, knock’em down with a CLOTHESLINE, pull off the classic PILEDRIVER AND… shoot a FIREBALL into your opponent&s;s face?! Whatever you do… don’t find yourself looking up at the lights! Welcome to the world of CHIKARA: Action Arcade Wrestling combining everything you …

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71.0

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Critic Reviews (14)

Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Oct 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

20.0

"At this moment in time, Action Arcade Wrestling is a great-looking and fun title that feels like it’s still very much in early access. The lack of content for solo players is painfully obvious from the get-go and the fact …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"There&s;s a lot of potential still waiting to be tapped in Chikara Action Arcade Wrestling, and considering how the game is in a constant state of evolution, it won&s;t be long before it makes the jump from the mid-card to …"

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Dustin Spencer Capsule Computers Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

68.0

"Action Arcade Wrestling may look like small game, but easily is one of the most fluid and innovative wrestling titles to release across platforms in years."

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Gabriel Jones Cubed3 Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Though it still has a ways to go, Chikara: Action Arcade Wrestling is a worthwhile pick-up for wrestling fans. Matches are raucously entertaining, and there&s;s enough variety to keep fans occupied for hours upon hours. The CAW feature is brilliantly …"

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Jason Germino GameOctane Oct 2019
75.0 /100

"Chikara: Action Arcade Wrestling is a lot of fun, especially playing with friends. New modes are being added all the time, but playing along may grow stale after a little bit. Kudos to VICO Game Studio for keeping on the …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Action Arcade Wrestling successfully achieves its prime purpose of being fun. With a ton of customization options, you can create matches that only existed in your wildest dreams. Although the power-ups and spots may put off purists, the love and …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"While I’ve never been too much of a fan of wrestling itself as a sport, I’ll admit that at times I’ve dabbled in them in game form..."

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Kevin Finley Sports Gamers Online Oct 2019
74.0 /100

"It’s an arcade game made to be accessible to anyone, wrestling fan or not. This is evident in its design and stylization. The lack of game modes may be a detriment for many and really hurts the longevity of such …"

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Lee Manuel Games Freezer Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"A definite for wrestling fans"

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Roger Reichardt The Gamerheads Podcast Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Action Arcade Wrestling is a beautiful and smooth game that&s;s very attractively priced. Easy to pick up and play, it boasts a deep (but separate) creator&s;s tool with plenty of community-created wrestlers to download. What it does, it does well. …"

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Scott Wiley GameSpace Oct 2019
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Chikara Action Arcade Wrestling is a game you pick up and play for a few hours in short bursts that you have fun with but spend hours if not days fine tuning your custom creations. The game really wants you …"

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Stuart Nightingale Thumb Culture Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"CHIKARA: Action Arcade Wrestling IS the wrestling game I have been waiting for after the slew of WWE games that really hasn’t been great. Sure, Fire Pro Wrestling World is good but its a bit hardcore for those that are …"

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Ted Hazell NintendoWorldReport Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

35.0

"It won&s;t hold your attention for too long. Still, with the massive pool of customizability and readily available downloads from the AAW community, there is enough here to wet a wrestling fans&s; appetite. If only it had the same depth …"

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Oct 2019
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Action Arcade Wrestling is a fun title that manages to deliver a pretty cool gameplay, but that can only really be enjoyed with other players. The complete lack of single-player game modes or an online mode limits its audience, which …"

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