WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition Review: A big pop on entrance with no payoff in the ring

If you told me a year or two ago that I’d be playing a full WWE 2K experience on my phone through Netflix, I probably would’ve laughed. But here we are, and WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition is out now, and my phone said, “let me install it”, and yeah, there we go.

Although I have played many versions of WWE 2K on my console and even in cyber cafes back in the day with my friends, the mobile version I played as a kid was always my favourite because of the “pocket-friendliness”, and hence WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition excited me. Spending hours on this game wasn’t difficult, so here’s my WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition review and verdict on whether the game is worth trying.

Graphics immediately hook you in, but the experience disappoints

The graphics were the first thing that genuinely impressed me. The superstars look sharp, the lighting is strong, and the shadows on my Xiaomi 15 Ultra were really well done. No lag, no stutters, nothing that screamed “mobile” for me.

But there’s one major letdown: the entrances. They feel cut short, almost like someone hit “skip” for me. A full entrance would’ve added so much to the presentation, especially since the models look great and there is a skip button as well. Still, loved the pyro on some entrances, say HBK.

Other than this, what I did enjoy was the commentary. Hearing Michael Cole and Corey Graves actually added a surprising amount of authenticity. For a mobile wrestling game, that’s a huge plus, and it makes matches feel more real.

The lack of interactive elements hurts the experience. No announcer table interactions or no barricade spots. There is no excuse for this; it should have been included, as these were the big moments that WWE is famous for.

Basic yet in-depth controls and slow inputs ruin the whole flow

The controls, though. This is where things get awkward. After a long hour of tutorials where you can’t even skip, where I felt this was easy, it isn’t clicking for me. The basic punches and movements are simple enough, but deeper moves feel slow and clunky.

The “press and hold until arrows pop up” style for the buttons just doesn’t suit fast-paced mobile gameplay. Many moves felt delayed, and half the time I wondered if I had mistimed something or if the input simply didn’t register.

What I would give is that the controls are innovative and a new attempt, but I truly can’t seem to get my hands on it. I like something easy, say for example, I really love how quick the controls are in another wrestling title I play, Wrestling Revolution 3D.

A game like this desperately needed controller support, and, surprisingly, it’s missing, especially when the default controls aren’t snappy. The UI also feels pretty bland. Nothing visually exciting, just flat menus with minimal personality. It works, but it doesn’t pop up.

Game modes should have been the fun part, but they aren’t

This is where WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition really struggles. You get: 1v1 and 2v2 in normal and no DQ variations, Career mode, and Multiplayer. Well, okay, this seems to be content enough until you see the depth of these.

No Royal Rumble, no Hell in a Cell, no Ladder Matches, no Elimination Chamber. For a WWE game, that absence hits hard. The match variety feels painfully limited, and the game runs out of things to offer after a handful of sessions.

Career Mode tries to make up for it, letting you level up any superstar you want. I ran LA Knight through endless matches against Kofi and Jimmy Uso, and as funny as it was seeing him booked like real life with AI refusing to give title challenges even in a game, that loop got repetitive fast.

You fight, get XP, dump points into stats, repeat. No story moments. No cutscenes. No branching decisions. Was it even the career I loved? I don’t see that. It rates my matches at the end, and I end up getting a 2-Star or even less because I just want this to end.

Multiplayer? I couldn’t connect to a single match. My friends couldn’t install the game due to compatibility issues, and matchmaking didn’t find anyone after multiple attempts. Right now, online is basically non-existent.

I would like to add that compatibility issues are very real; many players have reported not being able to install the game even on powerful devices. My own iQOO Neo 7 Pro, which I play my games on, couldn’t install it either.

No money-spending system and offline support are the bright spots here

Since it’s a Netflix title, there are zero microtransactions; just get subscribed to any Netflix plan. Kind of refreshing staying away from all the loot boxes, coin spins, and things similar. There is also offline support, which is a welcome feature, though. You can save locally and pick up anytime.

Final Verdict

WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition is good, but not exciting. It looks fantastic, runs well, and has legit commentary that makes matches feel alive. But after 5 to 10 matches, the cracks start showing. The shallow modes and almost nonexistent online experience hold the game back from becoming something great.

As a hardcore WWE fan, even I started feeling bored after a while. It’s visually impressive, but the game doesn’t give you much to do. Multiplayer with a friend could’ve been the real saving grace if only you could actually find matches or install the game on most devices.

If Netflix and 2K address the compatibility issues, add more modes, fix the controls, and strengthen online matchmaking, this could become a hit. Until then, it is yet to work on itself until it gets “crowd pops” and becomes “main event” material.

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