Drunken Wrestlers

Simulation· Sports· Free to Play· Local Multiplayer

Released Jan 2020

Minimalistic ragdoll fighting game created in 7 days. Only play this game if you're curious where Drunken Wrestlers 2 came from, or feeling nostalgic.

92% positive · 637 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Drunken Wrestlers is a preserved historical release. The developer, Oleg Skutte, created this game in 7 days back in 2013 as a game jam entry. After it was removed from Google Play due to outdated ad SDK compliance issues — and the developer explained the Unity 4 physics engine prevented any meaningful upgrade — it was re-released on Steam on January 10, 2020 purely as an archival release. The store description explicitly warns players that this is not a game to play on its own merits, but rather as context for Drunken Wrestlers 2. The developer's own post from January 10, 2020 makes clear the technical situation is a dead end, with no path to updates or continued development. The game shipped as a complete, finished artifact with no post-launch content cycle intended or possible.

Evidence

Developer explains the game was made in 2013 with Unity 4 and cannot be updated due to physics engine incompatibilities introduced in Unity 5. The Steam release is purely archival — to preserve the game's existence and provide context for Drunken Wrestlers 2.

news post · Jan 10, 2020 source development ending

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Store description explicitly warns players to only play this game out of curiosity or nostalgia, describing it as the predecessor to Drunken Wrestlers 2 rather than a standalone product. Framed entirely as a preservation release.

description · Jan 10, 2020 source development ending

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Details

Developer

Oleg Skutte

Publisher

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Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Free to Play Local Multiplayer Simulation Sports Action Casual Indie Gore Funny Physics Fighting

About this game

WARNING: ONLY PLAY THIS GAME IF YOU'RE CURIOUS WHERE DRUNKEN WRESTLERS 2 CAME FROM OR FEELING NOSTALGIC. THIS IS NOT A GOOD GAME ON ITS OWN

Recently, this game was removed from Google Play Store. As a result, there is now barely any trace of it left on the internet. By releasing it on Steam, I'm hoping to fix that. It would also give some context to Drunken Wrestlers 2.

Original Description:

Minimalistic ragdoll fighting game about drunken wrestlers, created in 7 days for NextCastle DevCup 2013 contest.
The goal is to force your opponent to lose balance, or inflict critical damage. The match goes to 5 wins.
This game has an option to play together on one device!
This game was made when I was 16.