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Games Like The Pay Window: 80s Wrestling Simulator

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Book shows, manage talent, build feuds, and survive the territory era and beyond in a text-based wrestling booking sim where ratings, money, morale, and momentum can make or break your promotion.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q3 2026
Developer: Oceanic Porkchop Studios
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 124 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    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 64.5%, Sports 18.3%, Simulation 11.2%, Management 6%

  2. #2 Journey of Wrestling
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    Dev: Clean Bean Studios
    Windows

    A wrestling management sim that's easy to pick up and play. Book fantasy matches, create epic stories and develop your wrestlers as you grow to dominate the industry. With extensive customization and depth, you can bring your wrestling dreams to life.

    Why similar: Wrestling 57.2%, Sports 20.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Management 9.7%, Strategy 1.7%

  3. #3 Wrestling Spirit 3
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    Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    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.

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  4. #4 Championship Wrestling Promoter
    95% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: Pykrete Games
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    Why similar: Wrestling 58.6%, Sports 18.2%, Management 12.3%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 2.3%

  5. #5 Pro Wrestling Sim
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 647 reviews2021
    Dev: Pro Wrestling Sim
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 59.9%, Sports 15%, Simulation 12.2%, Management 9.6%, Strategy 3.3%

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    Dev: Believr GamesPub: Believr Interactive
    Windows

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    Why similar: Wrestling 58.3%, Sports 15.8%, Simulation 12.1%, Management 10.5%, Strategy 2.3%

  7. #7 Fire Pro Wrestling World
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 3,299 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 50.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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  8. #8 Shoot Pro Wrestling 2
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Jason Webb
    Windows

    Shoot Pro Wrestling 2 puts you in control of your own wrestling federation, in this manager-style wrestling simulation game. You don't just pick winners though, you actually let your wrestlers battle it out in simulated "shoot" matches where every move matters. Can you give the fans what they want?

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    90% matchMixed53% of 2,432 reviews2026
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chartist Games
    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive88% of 414 reviews2017
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    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!

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    89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Terminal Software
    Windows

    Step into the role of a wrestling promoter! Sign talent, book matches, manage intense rivalries, and fight for TV ratings in the ultimate GM simulator.

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: Kiwi Punch LLC
    Windows

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    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 158 reviews2015
    Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac

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    67% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows

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