Games Like Journey of Wrestling

Pro Wrestling Sim is a text-based pro-wrestling booking simulator. Control a wrestling promotion, decide your roster, and create storylines, feuds and matches where the winners and losers are in your hands.

Why similar: Wrestling 52.7% ★, Sports 18.3%, Management 8.5%, Simulation 7.3%, Text-Based 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest direct competitor to Journey of Wrestling, offering a deep, text-based wrestling management experience with extensive booking options.

The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world! Customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, in your fight for the championship belt.

Why similar: Wrestling 54.2% ★, Sports 28.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Character Customization 6%, Multiplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its unparalleled character customization and simulation engine make it an essential title for any wrestling fan.

The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.

Why similar: Wrestling 56.7% ★, Sports 22.4%, Character Customization 7.6%, Simulation 6%, Local Multiplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox wrestling game captures the chaotic, unpredictable nature of the industry with a unique 3D engine and endless customization.

Experience the ultimate hoops sim in Hoop Land, a retro-inspired basketball manager with modernized gameplay and fully customizable leagues. Build your legacy, lead a dynasty, or simulate endless seasons from college tournaments to championship trophies!

Why similar: Sports 58.3%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 10.7%, Character Customization 6.7%, Local Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled basketball management sim that captures the same 'easy to pick up' charm while offering deep strategic simulation.

The original 2D wrestling sim brings the revolution to your desktop - where it now includes BOTH sides of the business in one epic universe!

Why similar: Wrestling 55.5% ★, Sports 20.2%, Management 9.6%, Character Customization 6.9%, Simulation 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D wrestling experience that focuses on the core mechanics and fun of the sport without unnecessary bloat.

Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!

Why similar: Sports 44.1%, Management 25.1%, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the pixel-art aesthetic and management-focused gameplay loop of Journey of Wrestling, applied to the world of competitive gaming.

Build your dream lineup, manage a baseball team, sign contracts and live the exciting life of a baseball manager!

Why similar: Sports 32.4%, Sandbox 15%, Management 15%, Character Customization 11.3%, Text-Based 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, immersive management experience that allows you to build a sports dynasty with a focus on strategy and team development.

Step into the world of MMA in World of Mixed Martial Arts 3. In this simulation title, you control every aspect of the MMA world. Take control of an MMA company and run it the way you want. Decide who to hire, what matches will take place, and who doesn't make the cut!

Why similar: Sports 68.2%, Simulation 19%, Management 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and promotion side of combat sports, mirroring the booking and roster management found in wrestling sims.

World Boxing Manager is a game in which you develop and manage the careers of young, hungry boxers desperate for glory. You scout and recruit fighters from a pool of amateurs who come to train at your gym - it's up to you to decide who to mold into championship material.

Why similar: Sports 55.6%, Management 19.5%, Simulation 16.5%, Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy title that tasks you with guiding fighters from the bottom of the ranks to world championship glory.

TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!

Why similar: Wrestling 91.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: While it is an RPG, it captures the spirit and history of professional wrestling through a turn-based, narrative-driven lens.

Casual Pro Wrestling is a professional wrestling game with an emphasis on fun. Wrestle your dream match and enjoy the ragdoll physics for additional drama and whiplash. Play couch or online multiplayer with your friends and get creative with a plethora of possibilities for wrestler creation.

Why similar: Wrestling 65.6% ★, Sports 18.6%, Local Multiplayer 7.4%, Character Customization 7%, Multiplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a simplified, pick-up-and-play wrestling experience that focuses on the fun of the match rather than complex simulation.

Pro Wrestling Team Management Sim, Face off with fearsome foes!

Why similar: Sports 47.1%, Wrestling 30.3% ★, Simulation 15%, Character Customization 2.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D management and fighting hybrid that focuses on the career progression of a single wrestler.

Take control of the career of a professional wrestler, guiding him through the world title wins, the tough matches, and the rivalries. Control matches negotiate contracts, manage personal finances, navigate backstage politics and more in this text-based pro wrestling role-playing simulation.

Why similar: Wrestling 48.1% ★, Sports 40.1%, Simulation 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated wrestling management sim that focuses on the career of a single wrestler rather than the whole promotion.

Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team? Motorsport Manager is a highly detailed, best-in-class management game for fans of motorsport. You’ll hire the drivers, build the cars and embed yourself in the dynamic world of racing.

Why similar: Sports 38.3%, Management 37.5%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-stakes management with strategic decision-making, perfect for those who enjoy the 'booker' aspect of sports sims.

Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.

Why similar: Sports 44.9%, Management 29.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, 2D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A management-simulation game with a pixel-art style that tasks you with training a fighter and managing their career path.

Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.

Why similar: Wrestling 52.5% ★, Sports 20.3%, Character Customization 6.5%, Simulation 6.2%, Local Multiplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more realistic and action-focused, it remains a staple for wrestling fans who want the most polished simulation of the sport.

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Why similar: Management 53.8%, Simulation 29.6%, Strategy 7%, Sandbox 6.5%, 2D 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a satisfying management loop where you build a company and make creative decisions, similar to the booking process in wrestling sims.

RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!

Why similar: Wrestling 58.1% ★, Sports 41.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style wrestling game that celebrates the history of the sport with a charming retro aesthetic.

Victory Road is a boxing simulator that uniquely puts you in the role of the coach, not the boxer! As a coach, the fate of your boxer’s career, and potentially his life, is in your hands. Raise your boxer and utilize various strategies to climb up the ranking board.

Why similar: Sports 64.3%, Simulation 19.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Management 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sports management title that blends strategy and action, offering a unique take on the genre.

Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced, easy-to-learn arcade football game for 1-4 players. Play with friends in co-op and PvP multiplayer, turn an underdog team into champions as player-manager in Story mode, or design your own teams, leagues, and tournaments.

Why similar: Sports 51.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.6%, Character Customization 12.5%, Management 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for both managing and playing, providing a well-rounded sports experience with a focus on customization.

The boxing world is at your fingertips in this deeply detailed and outrageously entertaining sports management simulation. Enlist competitive fighters, recruit top-notch staff, and ride the hype train all the way to endorsement city! Watch your fighter rise to the top, or get KO’d trying.

Why similar: Sports 44.3%, Management 23.3%, Simulation 13%, Character Customization 9%, Strategy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled management sim that focuses on the business and training aspects of running a boxing gym.

Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

Why similar: Management 29.7%, Sandbox 22.1%, Simulation 16.2%, Character Customization 14.1%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: A complex management and construction game that rewards strategic planning and long-term organizational growth.

Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

Why similar: Management 55.8%, Simulation 21.9%, Sandbox 21%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox management sim that gives you total control over building a business empire, mirroring the freedom found in Journey of Wrestling.

Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!

Why similar: Sports 33.3%, Management 20.8%, Sandbox 16.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Character Customization 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of an esports team, requiring you to balance player needs and strategic team building.

Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!

Why similar: Sports 42.1%, Management 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined football management sim that is easy to get into while still offering plenty of strategic depth.

Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!

Why similar: Wrestling 51.1% ★, Sports 20.2%, Sandbox 6.7%, Character Customization 6.5%, Simulation 6.3%

Create your own gym, train boxers, and aim for the championship!

Why similar: Sports 57.6%, Simulation 17.5%, Management 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Strategy 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming management sim from Kairosoft that focuses on building a successful boxing gym and developing talent.

The original 3D wrestling sim takes you either side of the curtain in one epic shared universe - where you can either take shots in the ring as a wrestler or call the shots backstage as a booker!

Why similar: Wrestling 67% ★, Sports 23.6%, Simulation 6.7%, Strategy 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D iteration of the classic wrestling formula that emphasizes violent, over-the-top action and sandbox freedom.

The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.

Why similar: Wrestling 59.9% ★, Sports 26%, Simulation 7.2%, Character Customization 3.5%, Strategy 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented MMA game that features a robust career mode for those who enjoy the progression of a fighter.

The show never stops in WWE 2K26! Step into CM Punk’s 2K Showcase, dominate with 400+ Superstars and Legends, and unleash chaos with all-new match types.

Why similar: Wrestling 45.3% ★, Sports 35.7%, Simulation 11.5%, Sandbox 7.4%

Run your own MMA promotion. Sign fighters, book cards, manage contracts, and build a combat sports empire in a deep, procedurally generated MMA management sim.

Why similar: Sports 45.9%, Sandbox 19.5%, Management 12.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Text-Based 6.3%

Developed by YUKE’S, AEW: Fight Forever combines nostalgic arcade-wrestling with All Elite Wrestling finishers and moves. Featuring a big roster of AEW talent, multiple match types, robust career mode, tons of customization options, more than 40 weapons, and so much more!

Why similar: Wrestling 57.9% ★, Sports 27.4%, Character Customization 6.5%, Local Multiplayer 2.8%, Local Co-Op 2.4%

Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.

Why similar: Management 40.6%, Simulation 25.7%, Sports 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%, Strategy 3.3%

Step into the world of wrestling in World Total Extreme Wrestling 2010. In this simulation title, you play the role of a wrestling promoter, and it is up to you to steer your company to the top of the industry!

Why similar: Wrestling 62.3% ★, Sports 24.5%, Simulation 7.3%, Management 5.9%

Make your wildest ice dreams come true with this skating rink management game.

Why similar: Sports 68.6%, Simulation 22.1%, Strategy 3.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%, 2D 2.5%

Step into the ring. You’re the promoter and it’s your job to crush the competition by assembling, managing, and leading a roster of wrestling stars to victory.

Why similar: Sports 100%

Experience the ultimate college basketball management game. Take charge as a coach, recruit top talent, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Manage one of 192 teams (or up to 384 when using custom leagues), making strategic decisions to build your basketball dynasty

Why similar: Sports 56.8%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Text-Based 9.7%, Strategy 2.8%

A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend!

Why similar: Sports 54.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Management 16.2%, Text-Based 9.1%, Strategy 2.4%

Wrestle Lab is the official companion app for Action Arcade Wrestling (AAW) that allows you to create your ultimate wrestler, arena, or federation and play them in the game. Test your imagination and bring your Wrestle Lab creations to life!

Why similar: Sports 100%

Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe. Recruit the next college superstar and take them into the pros to become a future Hall of Famer. Build your team with unparalleled in-game customization that gives you ultimate control.

Why similar: Sports 61.9%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Simulation 12.3%, Character Customization 7.3%, Multiplayer 3.6%

In Pro Player Life you can make your dream of becoming a pro player come true, and maybe even become a legend in the world of e-sports. Manage your career, level up your skills, and come up against increasingly stronger opponents in your journey to the top of the world.

Why similar: Sports 51.2%, Simulation 46.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Start your journey as a boxer from the ground up, fighting your way to glory. Develop your character, collect fight cards, and face the challenges life throws your way. Train hard, manage stress, and give everything you've got to turn your championship dreams into reality.

Why similar: Sports 52.7%, Management 25.5%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 6%, 2D 3.3%

Build your gym, train your boxers and make them stronger to beat stronger opponents.

Why similar: Sports 52.1%, Simulation 17.7%, Sandbox 13.5%, Management 9.7%, Character Customization 6.5%

Gym Simulator 24: Build Your Fitness Empire! Embark on a journey to create your dream fitness haven in Gym Simulator 24, the ultimate simulation game where you'll ascend the ranks and craft your very own fitness empire.

Why similar: Sports 51.3%, Management 29.8%, Simulation 19%

MMA team manager is the all new, face punching, body slamming manager game for the real MMA fans. Experience the life as a manager running your own team and leading the fighters to international glory in the cage.

Why similar: Wrestling 39% ★, Sports 36%, Management 13.2%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 1.2%

COLLECT, CRAFT, and BATTLE your way to the top in this wrestling move collectible card game that lets you innovate like never before. Enter the ring a rookie...leave as the GOAT!

Why similar: Wrestling 69.5% ★, Sports 21.3%, Character Customization 4%, Strategy 3.8%, 2D 1.4%

An old-school football manager in the style of the management games of the 90s. Lead your team through the seasons, shaped by dynamic story events. Develop your club and yourself to gain reputation and conquer your league and the world.

Why similar: Sports 42.4%, Sandbox 16.7%, Management 13.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 6.1%

Gladiator Manager is a sports management and tactical battle simulation game.

Why similar: Sports 58.2%, Simulation 18.3%, Management 9.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Text-Based 4.9%

Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.

Why similar: Sports 32.9%, Management 18.7%, Sandbox 15.2%, Simulation 11.2%, Text-Based 9.6%

Enter a world of blood, influence and secrets in this easy to learn, yet deep strategy sim where you control a group of Gladiators, guiding them through combat and competition. Bribe, gamble and slash your way to an arena championship!

Why similar: Sports 64.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Management 10.3%, Strategy 6.7%, Text-Based 4.7%

Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.

Why similar: Sports 48.1%, Management 19.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Strategy 7%, Text-Based 6.7%

Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!

Why similar: Sports 67.6%, Simulation 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%, Strategy 3%, 2D 2%

Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.

Why similar: Sports 45.3%, Management 15.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Character Customization 9.8%, Local Multiplayer 6.4%

Become a tennis coach and manage up to 9 players: take care of training sessions, planning, sponsors, team members, and take control of them on the tennis court if you wish so! Will you be able to lead your players to the top of the world hierarchy?

Why similar: Sports 38.6%, Management 19.8%, Simulation 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Text-Based 9.2%

Do you ever dreamed of creating a cyber sports team? Or dreamed of when yourself play your favorite video game at the professional level? You will be able to experience all these feelings in our game and gain experience in manage activities. Create yourself as a eSport’s pro team manager.

Why similar: Sports 75.5%, Simulation 24.5%