RetroMania Wrestlingwas initially released in February 2021 on PC before coming to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 shortly after. The game is the official sequel of the classic arcade gameWrestleFestand features a similarset of gameplay mechanicsto give players a nostalgic, old-school wrestling experience that differentiates it fromtheWWE 2Kseries.
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Along with the gameplay mechanics,RetroMania Wrestingalso takes players on a trip down memory lane with its visuals and animations that offer an impressive modernized take on a classic style. The game’s arena designs are particularly impressive, and it is clear that a lot of care and attention has been taken to making each of them look unique.
16British Arena
The aforementioned care and attention that was clearly taken to make each arena make it hard to have to put one at the bottom of this list. However, the British Arena takes the unfortunate prize for lacking originality.
Rather than featuring somequintessential British visuals, the arena just has a handful of British flags dotted about, which feels uninspired and bare-bones compared to other entries on this list.
15Warehouse
The warehouse certainly isn’t a bad arena, as it serves its purpose of being a gritty place that will make players feel like they’ve stumbled into some sort of fight club. However, the grey tones harm its aesthetical appeal, and it’s very similar to the next entry on this list which has a slightly more appealing design.
14Pro Wrestling Tees
Many wrestling fans will recognize the name Pro-Wrestling Tees. As the name suggests, Pro-Wrestling Tees is a seller of branded t-shirts, along with other merchandise such as Books, Posters, and figures.
The arena has a low spot on this list for a similar reason to the Warehouse, though it finishes slightly higher thanks to the nice addition of the t-shirts on the right-hand side.
13The Ballroom
The Ballroom arena features in a fairly low spot as it struggles to stand out from some of the other entries on this list. However, the change in entrance point and inclusion of the upper section does make it somewhat unique and give it the feel of an indie arena, similar to what many of the wrestlers on the game’s roster have likely performed in before.
12NWA 70th Anniversary
The NWA is one of the most historic pro-wrestling promotions still active today. It was founded all the way back in 1948, as is home to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which has had legendary holders such as Ric Flair, Lou Thesz, and Dusty Rhodes.
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The companies 70th-anniversary show took place in 2018, and although the in-game arena is a nice homage to the show, it struggles to stand out from other entries on this list.
11RetroMania
The RetroMania arena is a decent attempt at what is the game’s standard, benchmark arena. Like the last entry, it does little to differentiate itself from many of the other entries on this list, though it’s a solid design that sets a high bar for every other arena in the game to follow.
10Japan
The Japan arena is a good example of what the UK arena could and perhaps should have been like, with its numerous unique features.
Like with the British arena, the Japanese arena comes at an important point during the game’s story mode, so it’s nice that the place has its own identity to make players feel like they are truly traveling the world in their pro-wrestling journey.
9Universal Wrestling College
The Universal Wrestling College arena does an excellent job of implementing the institution that it is based on. The Universal Wrestling College is a training center ran by Austin Idol that lets fans chase their dream of being a pro-wrestler with the help of the former NWA National Heavyweight Champion.
8House of Hardcore
The House of Hardcore is a promotion founded by ECW legend andRetroMania Wrestlingroster member Tommy Dreamer. The promotion’s in-game arena accomplishes its goal of giving the impression of a gritty hardcore aesthetic, with concrete floors that look like a nightmare to take bumps on and acknowledgment to hardcore legends like Terry Funk.
7School
Much like The Ballroom, a US high school is a place where many indie wrestling events take place. The School arena nails the feeling of a quintessential high school, fit with grumpy looking teachers, vibrantly dressed teens, basketball court outlines on the floor, and even a guy in the second row who appears to be wearing 3D glasses, for some reason.
