When does WWE 2K16 get good?

Give it 7 hours. In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (71%); after 15h it's 1 in 4 (25%). Fully opens up by hour 10.

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WWE 2K16

Mar 10, 2016 Steam: Mixed

Give it 7 hours

Gets good by 7h then rated almost like by veterans

Fully opens up by 10h rated like by long-time players

Started playing 55% of owners

Steam reviews 65% positive of 2,783

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (71%); after 15h it's 1 in 4 (25%).
Fully opens up by hour 10.
The opening is criticised more than in 96% of games we track.
The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
Only 55% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 2,773 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 293 reviews: 32.9h for positive, 18.2h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (55.3% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.

All achievements (55)

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Now that's hardcore! Hit an opponent with a foreign object or put them through a table. (Single play) 100%
This match won't end! Successfully perform a major reversal. 88%
Gentleman in the ring Push opponent into the ropes during chain wrestling to perform a clean break. (Single play) 85%
My path starts here MyCAREER - Complete the tutorial. 83%
The start of a rivalry MyCAREER - Become rivals with Tyler Breeze. 83%
Unknown veteran Win 10 times using a custom Superstar. 73%
Birth of an NXT Champion MyCAREER - Earn the NXT Championship. 49%
Welcome to the main roster MyCAREER - Get promoted to RAW. 49%
Tap! Tap! Tap! Make an opponent tap out with a submission that is not a Finisher or Signature move. (Single Play) 47%
Feed Me More Use the quick edit function in a move set. 45%
Oh! My! Put your opponent through the announce table via OMG! moment. (Single play/Exhibition) 43%
Controller of my destiny MyCAREER - Have main personality become Aggressive. 39%
Actions speak louder than words WWE Universe - Have the dominant personality trait of a Superstar/Diva change via gameplay. 32%
I'm running in! MyCAREER - Successfully perform 10 or more run-ins during entrances, or mid-match. 29%
Playing dirty Win a match via dirty pin. 23%
Untouchable MyCAREER - Get an overall value of 95 or more. 22%
Austin 3:16 2K Showcase - Complete the "Austin 3:16" scenario. (Single play) 19%
Big Four MyCAREER - Participate in WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. 18%
Showcase master 2K Showcase - Complete all Bonus Matches. (Single play) 17%
Over the ropes you go! Eliminate 12 opponents with the same Superstar in a single Royal Rumble match. (Single play) 16%
Enter like a Champ View an entrance scene that uses a custom Championship. 15%
Destined for greatness WWE Universe - Stack both Momentum and Hot Streak statuses to 10 through gameplay or simulation. 14%
Birth of a US Champion MyCAREER - Earn the United States Championship. 14%
Attitude Adjustment WWE Universe - Max any personality trait of a Superstar/Diva by playing in a match. 14%
Tragic commentators Destroy 2 announce tables within a single match. 13%
This is my yard Create a show that uses a custom arena and an imported logo for its show logo. 13%
We have a new Champion! MyCAREER - Win the WWE Championship. 13%
Wrestling heritage 2K Showcase - Complete all objectives. 12%
Birth of an IC Champion MyCAREER - Earn the Intercontinental Championship. 11%
Prospect Earn the online rank "Prospect". 9.9%
Universe Master WWE Universe - Play and win 50 matches. 9.4%
I am the best! MyCAREER - Purchase all skills that can be purchased. 9.2%
Giant spear Execute a Big E Spear. 9.0%
Birth of a Tag Champion MyCAREER - Earn the Tag Championship. 8.1%
Road to WrestleMania WWE Universe - Win WrestleMania main event as the Royal Rumble winner. (Single play) 7.4%
Matchmaker Win in 20 match variations. (Single play) 7.2%
What? What? What? 2K Showcase WM19 scenario - Get out of 3 pins during the last Historical Objective. 7.2%
Hall of Famer MyCAREER - Get inducted into the Hall of Fame. 6.5%
Future of the WWE WWE Universe - Cash in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania and win the Championship. 6.5%
Competent manager MyCAREER - Purchase all managers that can be purchased. 5.6%
Phenom vs. Scorpion WWE Universe - Win a WrestleMania match between Undertaker and Sting. (Single play) 5.1%
I am a Wrestling God MyCAREER - Purchase all abilities that can be purchased. 4.7%
Tonight is the night Win the main event in 2K Tonight. 4.5%
Don't trust anybody 2K Showcase - Complete all Special Objectives. 4.5%
Locker room rat Complete a match with 50 different Superstars/Divas. (Single play) 4.0%
Stone Cold said so 2K Showcase - Unlock and view all video replays and images in the gallery. 4.0%
Suplex City With Lesnar, execute "German Suplex 4" or "Back Suplex 2" 10 times in a single match. (Single play) 3.8%
Lightning reflexes Reverse a curb stomp with the RKO catch Finisher. 3.6%
Leave me alone! WWE Universe - Inflict a critical injury status effect on an opponent in a match. 3.6%
The Celtic Warrior WWE Universe - Have a Superstar completely recover from a critical injury. 3.6%
Face of the WWE WWE Universe - Create Major Shows for Mon-Sat and assign the same Superstar to each show. 3.3%
Blue-Chipper Earn the online rank "Blue-Chipper". 3.1%
Teamwork is fun Win a Team Up match. 2.5%
WWE Live Star Earn the online rank "Superstar". 2.5%
All Achievements Earned Earn all achievements. 2.4%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.