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❤ Gameplay Overview

The game immerses players in the world of professional wrestling through 250,000 words of interactive fiction, relying solely on text to bring the story to life. Without graphics or sound effects, the game challenges players to use their imagination to experience the drama and excitement of the squared circle.

❤ Character Creation and Development

At the start, players create their own wrestler, customizing their gender, sexuality, physical attributes, wrestling style, and personality. These initial choices significantly impact the narrative that unfolds. As the story progresses, players can invest points into stats like Strength, Technique, High-Flying, Charisma, and Kayfabe, shaping their character's abilities and on-screen persona.

❤ Navigating the Wrestling World

The core gameplay involves navigating the complex web of relationships, alliances, and power struggles that define the professional wrestling industry. Players must carefully balance their public persona (kayfabe) with their real-life motivations, as the line between performance and reality is constantly blurred. Choices in interactions with other wrestlers, promoters, and authority figures can build valuable connections or create bitter rivalries.

❤ Match Mechanics

While the game is text-based, players will occasionally engage in simulated wrestling matches. These encounters are not action-oriented, but rather represented through a combination of the player's chosen stats and narrative descriptions. Players can decide whether to play out the match as scripted or turn it into a real fight, with each approach leading to different consequences.

❤ Replayability and Branching Narratives

One of the game's strengths is its high degree of replayability. The narrative features multiple branching storylines, with a wide variety of possible outcomes and endings depending on the player's choices. Players can opt to portray a heroic "face" wrestler, a villainous "heel," or something in between, each approach leading to a distinct narrative experience. The game's length and depth of branching paths encourage players to explore multiple playthroughs to uncover the full scope of the story.