Choose Wrestling Empire
Choose Wrestling Empire if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wrestling Empire vs Weekend Warriors MMA
Wrestling Empire and Weekend Warriors MMA both land in Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Wrestling Empire (2021) is 2 years older than Weekend Warriors MMA (2023). Wrestling Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Weekend Warriors MMA (79.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Weekend Warriors MMA
Choose Weekend Warriors MMA if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weekend Warriors MMA launched in 2023.
Both Wrestling Empire and Weekend Warriors MMA sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wrestling Empire |  Weekend Warriors MMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (2,537 reviews) | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | MDickie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Wrestling Empire (2021) is 2 years older than Weekend Warriors MMA (2023).
- Wrestling Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Weekend Warriors MMA (79.2% positive).
- Weekend Warriors MMA is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wrestling Empire (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wrestling Empire is Deck Verified, Weekend Warriors MMA is Deck Playable.
Wrestling Empire vs Weekend Warriors MMA — FAQ
- Should I play Wrestling Empire or Weekend Warriors MMA first?
- If you want chronology, Wrestling Empire (2021) came out before Weekend Warriors MMA (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Wrestling Empire and Weekend Warriors MMA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Wrestling Empire and Weekend Warriors MMA have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wrestling Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Weekend Warriors MMA ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.