Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. Creardo
    May 29, 2014
    9
    I began playing Wolfenstein New Order with a idea that i would be visiting something me and many people already know (two wolfenstein titles of the last 12 years), but i have to say i´m surprised. The developer brings with New Order a great story, up-to-date graphics (although not revolutionary, but that´s ok), until now acceptable usability and few/almost none bug and, the most importantI began playing Wolfenstein New Order with a idea that i would be visiting something me and many people already know (two wolfenstein titles of the last 12 years), but i have to say i´m surprised. The developer brings with New Order a great story, up-to-date graphics (although not revolutionary, but that´s ok), until now acceptable usability and few/almost none bug and, the most important thing in a game of the genre, the atmosphere. New Order delivers, clrearly, a great atmosphere that made me to remember dearly the old Wolfenstein 3D of the nineties. I give it a 9 with no remorse.… Expand
  2. Sir_Meatsington
    Aug 7, 2014
    9
    This game is WAY better than I expected. If you are a fan of old-school single player shooters buy it. Once you get over the lack of some standard graphics options (no AA and no AF support without jumping through hoops) and just play the game, you'll find a satisfying experience from top to bottom. The narrative is surprisingly good and kept me interested, the stealth/gunplay feelsThis game is WAY better than I expected. If you are a fan of old-school single player shooters buy it. Once you get over the lack of some standard graphics options (no AA and no AF support without jumping through hoops) and just play the game, you'll find a satisfying experience from top to bottom. The narrative is surprisingly good and kept me interested, the stealth/gunplay feels good, and the difficulty is just right. Even the graphics make up for the tech limitations with a clever art-style and quality character animations. I honestly haven't had this much fun with a FPS since Far Cry 3 (which is a very different animal). The game lasts longer than most and creates a creepy/campy/fun atmosphere in which to slaughter Nazis. I can't wait to see more from this developer. Minus one point for the hour I spent tweaking graphics with console commands. Otherwise, a top notch shooter that feels like fan-service to the id and 3drealms of yesteryear.… Expand
  3. Violett
    Oct 3, 2015
    8
    Good solid shooter. I didn't expect much when I saw Id Software among developers after the failure they call Doom 3. Indeed the game sometimes looks like Doom 3 - mostly empty levels, million of enemies in 2-3 rooms per entire level, weak attempts so scary you when someone or something jumps at you from the corner. Anyway, this does not happen often - sometimes levels are really full ofGood solid shooter. I didn't expect much when I saw Id Software among developers after the failure they call Doom 3. Indeed the game sometimes looks like Doom 3 - mostly empty levels, million of enemies in 2-3 rooms per entire level, weak attempts so scary you when someone or something jumps at you from the corner. Anyway, this does not happen often - sometimes levels are really full of enemies everywhere, sometimes you can enjoy beautiful landscapes. Travel to the Moon was good idea, though I cant say I was impressed. The game was fun at the beginning and at the end, quite long and sometimes boring. Anyway, it is hard to make good shooter. While plot of Wolfenstein is far weaker compared to, say, Bioshock: Inf, combat system is weaker compared to, say, Dishonored, this is very good shooter overall. I know its hard to make good game nowadays, and this game is good. Not perfect, but good.… Expand
  4. Boras
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    Highest settings keeps fluidity, awesome atmosphere, I love the characters. It really brings me back to the first Wolfenstein episodes

    Solid story, funny dialogues, and action fps with no excessively tricky parts, 10 / 10 for me, it was a long time since my last fps, thanks for taking me out of Diablo grinding :)
  5. the12live
    Jun 14, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! Story line is good. Actors playing well. Graphics very high! It is like seeing a good movie while being part of it! I almost cried at the end!
  6. everin
    Oct 2, 2015
    8
    Tier 2
    + An awesome FPS with a ton of mechanics that are just plain fun
    + Good mix of stealth and run'n'gun gameplay that offers a lot of player freedom + Incredibly well-designed world that offers impressive visuals along with dynamic gameplay + Cool skill progression system that rewards different play styles over the course of the game ? Fairly decent exploration elements, though    Tier 2
    + An awesome FPS with a ton of mechanics that are just plain fun
    + Good mix of stealth and run'n'gun gameplay that offers a lot of player freedom
    + Incredibly well-designed world that offers impressive visuals along with dynamic gameplay
    + Cool skill progression system that rewards different play styles over the course of the game
    ? Fairly decent exploration elements, though some particularly difficult to find collectibles
    ? Decent story with good characters, dialog, and some surprising twists
    - In the end, the plot feels a little generic, though it does serve the game for the most part
    - Particularly steep difficulty curve later in the game    … Expand
  7. victorator
    Jun 2, 2014
    9
    What a treat for a FPS fan. This is the most fun in singleplayer I've had since a really long time.
    The only downside is the use of id tech5 which doesn't always deliver.
    The game looks and plays great, if you like FPS games do yourself a favor and don't miss this one!
  8. ntsarb
    Nov 17, 2016
    9
    This is really a solid FPS game! Well designed levels, running speed allows for quick, heart pumping action, sounds contribute to the atmosphere and the storyline is surprisingly interesting. The performance of the game engine is exemplar, at 60 fps at all times, using a Titan X for 2560x1440 resolution.
  9. Alpacalypse
    Nov 6, 2014
    9
    An absolutely amazing game overall. The gameplay feels smooth, the animations are nice, the aesthetic fits the grim tone of the story, and the story is just legendary. It dethrones popular story-based titles like Bioshock and Portal without trying. While it may lack the replay value of games such as Dishonored, it's an amazing title that is on sale on steam at time of writing.
    Buy this game.
  10. artnat
    May 26, 2014
    8
    I did not know that a new Wolfenstein was in the works until about a week before its release. I was not hyped in any way and Wolfenstein was a long forgotten franchise for me, the last release from this franchise I played was RtCW back in 2001. Which was pretty interesting back in the days.

    I did not have any urge to play it until I heard the song - German version of House of the Rising    I did not know that a new Wolfenstein was in the works until about a week before its release. I was not hyped in any way and Wolfenstein was a long forgotten franchise for me, the last release from this franchise I played was RtCW back in 2001. Which was pretty interesting back in the days.

    I did not have any urge to play it until I heard the song - German version of House of the Rising Sun. I really liked it and wanted to check out more. I really like the idea of alternate history and what would happen after that.

    I was expecting something more open-world and for a moment it seemed that that was something that they were going for (at least partially with the mini-quests) but perhaps they did not have the time to develop it. Storywise - the game takes place in alternative timeline where Nazis won the war thanks to some impossible technology. The only person who can stop this is William J Blazkowicz - main protagonist in all games of the series. I think thats really refreshing after all those modern and current warfares of the 2010's

    I was a bit disappointed as character development was a bit lacking although it was fun to listen to various languages being spoken instead of English with funny accents (mainly German and Polish). The narration is a powerful mix of Inglorious Basterds with Iron Sky and a pinch of Ocean's Eleven.

    As for the gameplay - it offers a joyride of a modern shooter with scripted events and some oldschool mechanics (you can regain full health only with medpacks) - ridiculous double weapon setups and hordes of enemy soldiers and robots. It is not your typical shooter, although feels more up-to-date than most of oldschool ride like recent renditions of Shadow Warrior or Rise of the Triad.

    Visually - it is certainly not a next-gen experience. Although I like the smooth look of faces and cinematic cutscenes the visuals seem somewhat lacking - idTech 5 is still a work in progress ridden with problems - low res textures and some heavy texture popping almost all the time (I guess 4 GB of RAM is to small for this engine) amd I do not think that we will see it in many games. What is sure - it certainly has a different feel than all those unreal engine games.

    What is disturbing - the download is 40 GB - just like Titanfall - and - again like in Titanfall - theres vritually nothing in this game to justify it. I am no developer but I did not see any high quality textures nor did I hear that much variety of sound to justify it.

    Other than that - the games was a fun ride for 10 hours. I doubt I will replay it though - there is alternative timeline which gives you small changes in layout, there are some collectibles and game modes to unlock, however nothing worthy of repeating it, at least not immediately after.
    Given the pluses and minuses of the game I had hell of a fun, more than I ever had from single player modes for quite some time. Bioshock was interesting but not that fun. Dishonored was pretty close but again - it was a different kind of game - lacking the pure mindless fun. For me, given its minuses, its a solid 8.    … Expand
  11. masterkiser
    May 27, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing i enjoyed every moment of it to the stealth to the Straight up gunfights to well just about everything. something about Killing Nazis Gives me a boner and i don't know why... The only complaint is the choice at the beginning doesn't really matter. which i thought i would as there are two time lines and Really there's only one. and in my book its a masterpiece if youThis game is amazing i enjoyed every moment of it to the stealth to the Straight up gunfights to well just about everything. something about Killing Nazis Gives me a boner and i don't know why... The only complaint is the choice at the beginning doesn't really matter. which i thought i would as there are two time lines and Really there's only one. and in my book its a masterpiece if you don't have it go out and Buy it! you will not regret the decision.… Expand
  12. BadluckBeast
    May 30, 2014
    8
    "Solid" is the best word to describe this game. It's neither groundbreaking nor a 10/10 title, and has a few off-putting segments (the forced stealth sections come to mind), but overall it manages to be a fun title with a cool aesthetic and a great soundtrack.

    Now if only Bethesda could get Splash Damage on-board for an Enemy Territory remake...
  13. sgi2000
    May 31, 2014
    10
    Great classic (in its best) FPS! Great level design often reminded me Quake 1/2, Half-Life 1/2. Very fluent game-play and story-line, the quality of the game is constant during all game. I had no technical issues. Enemy AI is pretty good and can take you from behind if they can. I'm really enjoying the game and will run through it the second time, using more aggressive game style.
  14. Tslick57
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Completely enjoyed this game and was a long time coming , after the Last Wolfenstein game I was so disappointed but this brings it right back up there . I played Return to Castle Wolfenstein for Years before putting it away but have to say I had not one glitch or crash what so ever . Very fluid game play and great story. I would have given it a 10 but I would have liked a lil longer gameCompletely enjoyed this game and was a long time coming , after the Last Wolfenstein game I was so disappointed but this brings it right back up there . I played Return to Castle Wolfenstein for Years before putting it away but have to say I had not one glitch or crash what so ever . Very fluid game play and great story. I would have given it a 10 but I would have liked a lil longer game play . At 20 hours I believe its short , add another 10 hours to it and you would have a 10 for sure !… Expand
  15. cjo1964
    Jun 18, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an unbelievably brilliant game with many twists and turns and challenges you to the end. The only thing i did not like was the end.......that really sucked and reminded me of mass effect 3 ending. You go through all that just to die and lose the girl.......come on Bethesda........people want happy endings after killing bad dudes !!!!!! The weapons available are quite far ranging and you will need to use several of them to get through the game...especially the weapon that doubles as a laser cutter.......you will use that often. Well done, they crammed many different challenges into one game, from driving a submarine, to walking on the moon and more......you will NOT be disappointed in this game (apart from the ending !)… Expand
  16. scythe_pl
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    A really good shooter with immersing storyline, which takes quite a lot of time to complete (compared to MW* and BF* that's a big advantage). Shooting Nazis has never been so enjoyable before, with a variety of weapons available, and a semi-rpg trait system to kill the Nazis even faster and more spectacularly.
  17. OHIC
    Jan 11, 2015
    8
    Very good. It didn't get the attention it deserved in 2014, perhaps because people had yet to see how bad the year was going to be! That said, it has a few design problems. The IdTech5 engine has many nice graphical features, but it has redraw issues, and the game's highest textures are not up to modern standards. VSync does not work, or at least it doesn't on NVidia cards - you'll have toVery good. It didn't get the attention it deserved in 2014, perhaps because people had yet to see how bad the year was going to be! That said, it has a few design problems. The IdTech5 engine has many nice graphical features, but it has redraw issues, and the game's highest textures are not up to modern standards. VSync does not work, or at least it doesn't on NVidia cards - you'll have to set it to Force On via Nvidia Inspector - and there are some terrible autosave points that completely wipe the fun out of the game. The worst comes in the final boss fight, a two-stage affair which requires a great deal of crate-raiding before proceeding to the next round. Rather than saving when you enter that final round, your save is after the end of stage one, and thus every re-attempt begins with the crates. However, look past the few rough edges and you get a great game.… Expand
  18. renaulter
    Jul 18, 2014
    9
    a generally flawless game, easily appealing to fans of wolfenstein. the graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is a little generic. however, when you use a gun in this game, it actually feels like you're using it. you know, it seems incredibly powerful. the levels are relatively linear based, but they mix it up a little bit to make it feel like you're in a restricted (as in occupied, like...a generally flawless game, easily appealing to fans of wolfenstein. the graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is a little generic. however, when you use a gun in this game, it actually feels like you're using it. you know, it seems incredibly powerful. the levels are relatively linear based, but they mix it up a little bit to make it feel like you're in a restricted (as in occupied, like... being controlled by) world, adding greatly to the atmosphere.

    within the first 15 to 20 minutes of the game, the feel of wolfenstein hit me like a ton of bricks, in that old castle with some overdone, unrealistic Nazi inventions roaming around, alongside the 37 helmets that I guess he stores on his knees, and the food that he instantly inhales to fix his bullet wounds. the game feels like it should, like wolfenstein.

    but from ID software, i'd expect a little more.

    now here's the thing EVERYBODY NEEDS TO GET ACROSS THEIR MIND. ID software had nothing to do with this wolfenstein or the last, with the exception of licensing their engine to another company so they could do every last bit of designing. you haven't seen anything from ID software since doom 3 and quake 4. so for those of you saying ID is dead because you didn't like the last two wolfensteins, stop being ignorant, buy doom 4, and come back with your opinion.

    Wolfenstein: the new order
    8.75/10 fantastic ideas, moderately executed, but hey, it's wolfenstein.    … Expand
  19. FusionNFire
    Jul 29, 2014
    10
    I absolutely loved this game. From start to finish it was a roller coaster of powerful storytelling and solid gameplay. The characters in this game were memorable, the satirical humour was hilarious and when the story stirred emotion it would hit you hard. In terms of the gameplay, there isn't much new to the fps genre but with some modern tweaks to it, it kicked ass!! It's gruesome andI absolutely loved this game. From start to finish it was a roller coaster of powerful storytelling and solid gameplay. The characters in this game were memorable, the satirical humour was hilarious and when the story stirred emotion it would hit you hard. In terms of the gameplay, there isn't much new to the fps genre but with some modern tweaks to it, it kicked ass!! It's gruesome and is not afraid to show it and that is what I love about it. I honestly cannot think of a negative comments towards this game and therefore it is a masterpiece, in my opinion.… Expand
  20. Malcolmreyn0lds
    Aug 23, 2014
    9
    Some of the most fun I've had with a game lately. Pure action with a nice drizzle of serious and some actual heart jerking moments. Cast was awesome, gameplay was awesome, and overall just a fun experience.
  21. azeitona
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    Actually, I liked this game a lot more than I thought I would. Ok, let's be honest: the story is RIDICULOUS, seriously, but it is told in such a manner that captivates you, and it comes alive with the nice atmosphere the game has.

    Of course, the graphics are really dated, and there is some visual problems that are jarring, but the art direction of the game pulled of a superb job.    Actually, I liked this game a lot more than I thought I would. Ok, let's be honest: the story is RIDICULOUS, seriously, but it is told in such a manner that captivates you, and it comes alive with the nice atmosphere the game has.

    Of course, the graphics are really dated, and there is some visual problems that are jarring, but the art direction of the game pulled of a superb job.

    Same with the story. I mean, even if the Americans failed to free France, the Soviets were pushing hard at the east front, but ok... Nazis won the war. Then we have all sorts of crazy inventions. Robo-dogs. Giant mechs patrolling cities. Nazis in the **** moon. It is ridiculous, but it feels... real, I don't know.

    It's only a shame that the game works with a clear dichotomy between good and evil. It's so... manichaeistic. BAD AND DUMB NAZIS. GOOD AND SMART ALLIES. And I find it funny, actually, because the game depicts the Nazis as totally dumb people, but, let's be honest, in this universe they not only won the war, but they have a **** colony in the moon with drones patrolling it.

    Anyway, the story is filled with humor, but it's not in your face at all the times. It's more of a nice touch. And I ended up caring for the characters at the end, because they felt real, and they had great development along the game.

    The gameplay is a mixed bag of old school and more recent gameplay. But it is really good, challenging and addictive. And the level design is really nice too. Not anywhere near Half Life levels design, but it is good nonetheless.

    This might as well be my personal game of the year. It has many flaws, like dated graphics or some gameplay mechanics that just don't connect... But it was so damn funny. And after 12 hours, it was over, and I was wanting for more. I recommend it for anyone tired of recent titles of first person shooters who miss the old days of glory of the genre.    … Expand
  22. shakamaiden
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    An amazing game, with an (in my opinion) amazing story! It has restored my faith that fps can be fun to play!

    Beautiful graphics, fun and involving story!
  23. Tard
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    This is the very first video game I've ever played, besides Battlezone at the arcade in the late 70's.
    Playing on a PS4, it's really quite fun except I'm TERRIBLE at targeting using the joystick while shooting.
    But, even though I'm completely new to this, after a while the situations seemed very similar, even nearly identical graphics? But it's pretty fun, especially with the sound    This is the very first video game I've ever played, besides Battlezone at the arcade in the late 70's.
    Playing on a PS4, it's really quite fun except I'm TERRIBLE at targeting using the joystick while shooting.
    But, even though I'm completely new to this, after a while the situations seemed very similar, even nearly identical graphics?

    But it's pretty fun, especially with the sound turned way up on Surround 5.1

    P.S. Yes, I'm very old.    … Expand
  24. Panica3643D
    Jun 23, 2018
    9
    Замечательная игра, одна из лучших в серии.
  25. Borreh
    May 21, 2014
    10
    I had hopes for this game - Most of them focused on the words "please, don't suck". I quietly anticipated that the previews will pay off and this will be a decent game.

    However, I was not prepared for New Order to be one of the very best shooters I ever played. The storyline, for video game standards, is nothing short of spectacular - With great pacing, deep, well written characters,    I had hopes for this game - Most of them focused on the words "please, don't suck". I quietly anticipated that the previews will pay off and this will be a decent game.

    However, I was not prepared for New Order to be one of the very best shooters I ever played.

    The storyline, for video game standards, is nothing short of spectacular - With great pacing, deep, well written characters, good construction, mature themes, astonishing at times attention to detail, excellent voice-acting; New Order can really engage the player emotionaly, something that very few games achieve, and is probably one of the very first shooters that based its storyline primarly on character developement rather than an overly complex plot. It's like watching a good movie or reading a well-written sci-fi novel.

    Altough be warned the game sometimes is one the border of good taste. It's sort of a deconstruction of camp - It takes all the cliche wacky nazis tropes and plays them absolutely seriously. What results can be interpreted as a slap in the face of all the chessy nazisploitation media like Iron Sky, Inglorious Basterds or even the previous Wolfenstein games (no hate here - I love all of the mentioned, but trivialising nazism is a fault prevelant in all of them). With its dark, opressive atmosphere, Wolfenstein is one of the heaviest and most depressing games I played - Be prepared for that, in case you are counting for silly Hitler on a jetpack.

    Other than the story, Wolfenstein offers very solid gameplay organicaly connected with stealth elements, as sneaking, slow, tactical shooting and dual-wielding rampages all have their place and time in the gameplay. The guns feel great, sound great, the player movement is excellent (brilliant leaning mechanic), enemy AI is agressive and actively tries to kill - It makes for one hell of core gameplay. The levels are large (game took me almost 15 hours to complete), open for exploration and varied, the visuals, while technicaly only decent, are extremely well done aestheticaly and very detailed. Sound design is impressive, and the music is one of the best I've heard in shooters. In a world filled with orchestras and huge electronics, you need huge balls to base your game's mood on calm and beutiful melodies played on a accoustic guitar.

    The game's not without it's flaws, however. I found one or two levels to be slightly below the game's average in terms of gameplay and suspense. Some transitions between cutscenes and gameplay are less fluent than they could be, and once or twice the change of story location occurs a bit too rapidly. There are some minor technical issues, and the pop-in of objects at the edge of the screen is really something that shouldn't be in the game. Dual-wielding can be problematic as the game sometimes can't divide ammo between weapons. Lastly, I wish there would have been more guns in the game. The ones that are in all have their place and role and you are encouraged to switch between them depending on situation rather than stick to your favourite one, but given the setting one would hope to find one or two guns crazy not only in their design, but in function as well.

    In conclusion, technicaly, the game deserves a strong 8. However, due to the amazing storyline, I raise the score by two bars. This is the direction I would love shooters to take, and I want to see more games as engaging and ambitious as this one. Thus, a 10/10.    … Expand
  26. yesdrama
    May 22, 2014
    10
    Game is "unplayable": Get a computer built in this decade
    Game is "too easy": There is a reason the easy level shows character wearing a baby hat sucking a nipple
    Game is "unrealistic": Were you expecting, "Farm Simulator" or "Anna"? All you do is "Shoot" and "Kill People": ummm FPS... The game is fun, entertaining, and brings back to what made ID games great, pure FPS. Can't wait    Game is "unplayable": Get a computer built in this decade
    Game is "too easy": There is a reason the easy level shows character wearing a baby hat sucking a nipple
    Game is "unrealistic": Were you expecting, "Farm Simulator" or "Anna"?
    All you do is "Shoot" and "Kill People": ummm FPS...

    The game is fun, entertaining, and brings back to what made ID games great, pure FPS. Can't wait for the new DOOM.    … Expand
  27. Sovereignlol
    May 22, 2014
    9
    The graphics are great, the gameplay is f***ing amazing, the story is great (so far) but oh god, the technical issues. MachineGames have decide to punish all AMD users by making the game close to unplayable. I need to launch the game up to 20 times for it not to crash on startup and when I finally get to play, I rarely get random hiccups and the game can suddenly crash after i've playedThe graphics are great, the gameplay is f***ing amazing, the story is great (so far) but oh god, the technical issues. MachineGames have decide to punish all AMD users by making the game close to unplayable. I need to launch the game up to 20 times for it not to crash on startup and when I finally get to play, I rarely get random hiccups and the game can suddenly crash after i've played for like 2 hours. I would give it a 10 but because of the technical issues i'll remove 3 points.… Expand
  28. malice2k
    May 25, 2014
    10
    New modern classic. Really cool FPS! Blood, serious moments, weapon in each hand, brutality, nazi massacre, good graphics, even better music.... Near perfect shooter for me nowdays.
  29. Topinio
    May 21, 2014
    9
    4h in and it's fantastic, it would've been a 10 but for the installation: 1.5h to install from optical media and then a huge 10 GB day 1 patch, which my router didn't like, so 4h to install in total. 1080p running on "High" settings on an i7-920, GTX 470 SLI (which is fairly near minimum spec) and no problems with low frame rates or pop-in at all, it works great, story is great, gameplay4h in and it's fantastic, it would've been a 10 but for the installation: 1.5h to install from optical media and then a huge 10 GB day 1 patch, which my router didn't like, so 4h to install in total. 1080p running on "High" settings on an i7-920, GTX 470 SLI (which is fairly near minimum spec) and no problems with low frame rates or pop-in at all, it works great, story is great, gameplay too. The original was one of the first PC games I ever played and this is a true sequel. Verdict: excellent Nazi-killing action.… Expand
  30. GuardianLight
    May 20, 2014
    10
    I don't understand the low review scores from some users, because the game has great shooter mechanics, a real treat for run and gun players. You can also stealth through many parts, taking out the damn commanders before the call for backup. The story is appreciably better than many games, quickly establishing it's own identity. We've never had this much tension in a wolfenstein game,I don't understand the low review scores from some users, because the game has great shooter mechanics, a real treat for run and gun players. You can also stealth through many parts, taking out the damn commanders before the call for backup. The story is appreciably better than many games, quickly establishing it's own identity. We've never had this much tension in a wolfenstein game, that's for sure. Best shooter of 2014 so far - that's the bottom line.… Expand
  31. Temoari
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    This game is just incredible.
    First of all, id did everything they promised.
    Second, it has MEDPACS!
    Third, awesome, dark alternate future.
    Force. Gore, blood, and pew pew, fantastic feeling of playing a 90's action movie.
    If this game came out instead of Rage, it would be a game of the year.
  32. orctown-troll
    May 24, 2014
    9
    It's weird how people lose perspective and take umbrage at all sorts of issues with games. Wolfenstein TNO boasts great visuals, a well built library of assets, a fun story, great characters, interesting set pieces, good level design and decent pacing. The developers put a huge amount of effort in and it shows. A good game and a lot of fun. Also mostly bug free which is something of aIt's weird how people lose perspective and take umbrage at all sorts of issues with games. Wolfenstein TNO boasts great visuals, a well built library of assets, a fun story, great characters, interesting set pieces, good level design and decent pacing. The developers put a huge amount of effort in and it shows. A good game and a lot of fun. Also mostly bug free which is something of a miracle in itself. You can get it now and have some fun shooting Nazis, or you can wait a couple of years and get a better deal. Either way you are likely to enjoy this one. Highly recommended.

    Orctowngrot    … Expand
  33. Slyguyi69
    May 27, 2014
    9
    The gameplay is fresh, and non compliant to other shooters. The story is pretty well done and it has it's high and it's low points. There are certain points that seem to be way too tough but with practice you can get by it but it's frustrating. Overall I gave it a 9 because I love the franchise, the graphics are great and the gameplay is entertaining. Anyone rating this below an 80 as aThe gameplay is fresh, and non compliant to other shooters. The story is pretty well done and it has it's high and it's low points. There are certain points that seem to be way too tough but with practice you can get by it but it's frustrating. Overall I gave it a 9 because I love the franchise, the graphics are great and the gameplay is entertaining. Anyone rating this below an 80 as a pro-critic needs to find another job. They know nothing about shooters obviously.… Expand
  34. Demikly
    May 28, 2014
    10
    A brilliant single player experience, if you love Far Cry 3, Skyrim, Borderlands... you will UBER LOVE this.

    The gunplay is as good as the excellent story as well, all the guns feel useful, and the AI is great in Uber mode (not so great in lower modes however). Recommended to all who love a great shooter, awesome story and them Nazi killing feels. 10/10 (would be 9.5, but rounded up    A brilliant single player experience, if you love Far Cry 3, Skyrim, Borderlands... you will UBER LOVE this.

    The gunplay is as good as the excellent story as well, all the guns feel useful, and the AI is great in Uber mode (not so great in lower modes however).

    Recommended to all who love a great shooter, awesome story and them Nazi killing feels.
    10/10 (would be 9.5, but rounded up for the Reich!).    … Expand
  35. Kalitre
    May 26, 2014
    10
    Simply a good solid game. Engaging story, good mechanics. Not the pretties game, but non the less a story that should be played by wolfenstein and FPS fans alike.
  36. Paragon89
    May 22, 2014
    9
    First Review so here goes,

    As a huge Wolfenstein fan, I had high hopes for this title, I'm pleased to say the game is better in many ways than I expected however sadly its worse in others. I'm giving it a 9, as it its a lot better than I expected, and once you work out the fixes to some of the issues its a hugely enjoyable and satisfying game that both FPS genre fans and ID/Wolfenstein    First Review so here goes,

    As a huge Wolfenstein fan, I had high hopes for this title, I'm pleased to say the game is better in many ways than I expected however sadly its worse in others. I'm giving it a 9, as it its a lot better than I expected, and once you work out the fixes to some of the issues its a hugely enjoyable and satisfying game that both FPS genre fans and ID/Wolfenstein fans will love.

    Firstly the Negative - Graphics - Epic screen tearing and weird things happening to my screen. even on low graphics + low resolution it was still happening... After playing around with the settings, I found putting into window mode fixed that. So I happily play MAX settings setting with Windowed (full screen) and it runs perfectly now. There's also general minor things like no auto pickup, the occasional stupid enemy, basically a lack of extra polish over the game.

    The Positive - Straight up single player shooter.... I think Wolfenstein strikes a chord with the hearts of more old school shooter fans, its not a sugar coated glorified call of duty title, that depends on its multiplayer community. It's a epic, deep, rich, lengthy, story-driven, non linear, thrill ride in a clever alternative history full of easter eggs and great characters. This is the best single player shooter I've played since Bioshock Infinite or Deus EX: HR and falls in line with the likes of Metro Last light for dark and gritty... and probably will be the best shooter till Doom... with the way the FPS market is saturated by MP focused shooters. Its nice to be able to get lost in a good story.

    Take Wolfenstein for what it is, its own outstanding homage to the Daddy of shooters...to single player shooters of the blast-them-up style... and not a uber realistic camp in cover fest

    It needs some refinement, but its a great game.    … Expand
  37. ausgebombt85
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    This is how you take an existing IP and reinvent it, and refresh it the proper way.

    This game is excellent on almost every aspect, the gameplay is balanced, engaged (you can easily spend several hours playing this game without getting bored, an aspect that has become increasingly important to me as I grow older); the story line is fantastic. Even the less developed characters have    This is how you take an existing IP and reinvent it, and refresh it the proper way.

    This game is excellent on almost every aspect, the gameplay is balanced, engaged (you can easily spend several hours playing this game without getting bored, an aspect that has become increasingly important to me as I grow older); the story line is fantastic. Even the less developed characters have weight and gravitas, and the game often gets away with making you care for an undeveloped character, this is because the little they say makes them sound human, vulnerable, real; not just NPCs in a formulaic game.

    Wolfenstein takes the classic FPS formula and sometimes it just pays a fitting homage to it, making you kick serious ass, on other times it just mocks it (like on the opening secuence); the soundtrack is amazing and the amount of detail put into it is commendable.

    The graphics are fantastic, truly next gen. The acting is superb, and how the game takes a multilingual setting and respects the underlying cultures (polish, english, british, german, jewish) by having the actors speak on the native language serves to immserse you further into the experience.

    Also the game does not shy away of the horrors of war, even on this distopian future you will see the horrors of the Nazi war machine, labor camps included and never in fault of mocking historical experiences but rather transforming them with other possible futures.

    The story is complex but presented in a very simplistic way, extremely well fleshed out, it never weights down on the experience, only adds to the enjoyment.

    Its sad that the game does not offer a new game plus (not that you really need it), since the way the story is presented it almost warranties a second playthrough.    … Expand
  38. xTobyMc
    May 25, 2014
    8
    A great first-person shooter with which brings back the classic style of gameplay - running around, spraying the hell out of Nazi's and collecting ammo, health and armour along the way. The thing I like so much about Wolfenstein is that they don't overcomplicate things. I see so many FPS's these days with complex upgrade/levelling systems which are just not necessary. Wolfenstein isA great first-person shooter with which brings back the classic style of gameplay - running around, spraying the hell out of Nazi's and collecting ammo, health and armour along the way. The thing I like so much about Wolfenstein is that they don't overcomplicate things. I see so many FPS's these days with complex upgrade/levelling systems which are just not necessary. Wolfenstein is simplistic, yet a lot of fun.

    The story was captivating, but not something that had me clinging to my keyboard and mouse desperate to see what happens next. The use of cut scenes and attention to detail when it came to Blazkowicz's personal life did create an emotional side to the game, and added some level of realism. Overall I am satisfied with the story, but I have seen better.

    My biggest gripe with the game was the AI enemies and the difficulty. AI seemed to act really stupidly in the game, and often I found exploits which made levels extremely easy. For example, at one point I was sat in a small pipe and the enemies were just bundling up in front of the pipe entrance, unable to crouch down and enter the pipe, whilst I just shot their legs and cleared an entire room without being shot at once. I was also playing on the second to hardest difficulty, and I died around 5 times throughout the entire game, which is too few in my opinion. For a game which defines the FPS genre, I felt the AI were fairly poor. Furthermore, optimisation for the game wasn't great. With a GTX 780 I should be getting at least 100fps with a game like this, considering the visuals and lighting weren't exactly Metro: Last Light standard. The game, despite vsync being turned off, was locked at 60fps, meanwhile I use a 110Hz monitor (overclocked) and could not go above 60fps. The depth of field was also extremely annoying, although you can turn it off manually in the game's notepad settings.    … Expand
  39. Garfoodle
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    Without a doubt, TNO is one of the best FPS games of the past few years. Gameplay is smooth, easy to learn, and makes you feel like a god. Graphics look good enough, never outstanding, but never awful. The Story is pretty damn good as far as World War shooters go, and I actually cared about the characters, and wanted to know more about TNO world. Granted, there is no MP, but as someone whoWithout a doubt, TNO is one of the best FPS games of the past few years. Gameplay is smooth, easy to learn, and makes you feel like a god. Graphics look good enough, never outstanding, but never awful. The Story is pretty damn good as far as World War shooters go, and I actually cared about the characters, and wanted to know more about TNO world. Granted, there is no MP, but as someone who tends to shy away from MP games, I could't care less. TNO is a amazing game, and shouldn't be missed at any cost… Expand
  40. turbogamecat
    May 23, 2014
    8
    There's been quite a few not-so-spectacular reboots of classic FPS action in recent years, but this game has gotten much closer than the rest. Character movement is fast, dual wield just about anything, no sprint meters or unnecessary ducking and peeking, just fast-paced bloody classic action. Health packs, 10 weapon inventories, plenty of secret areas. The storyline is a bit tooThere's been quite a few not-so-spectacular reboots of classic FPS action in recent years, but this game has gotten much closer than the rest. Character movement is fast, dual wield just about anything, no sprint meters or unnecessary ducking and peeking, just fast-paced bloody classic action. Health packs, 10 weapon inventories, plenty of secret areas. The storyline is a bit too modern FPS for my liking, but the voice acting was actually above average.

    There's a few odd time-skips and jar-you-from-the-action cutscenes that bothered me. Also please turn the **** music up or at least give us the option to tone down the sfx vs music. There are some good kicking background audio bits that would have made the game much more adrenaline pumping had they been at a higher volume. These are my only complaints. Well worth the full price.    … Expand
  41. nick0118
    May 25, 2014
    9
    Great game with good story, good shooting , and ALOT of nazi's to kill.
    the game is a mix between old shooters ( you have to find ammo) and modern shooters.
    Overall a great game.
  42. Excessionismine
    May 20, 2014
    10
    AWESOME what a great game, visually stunning, audio is atmospheric and with a bonkers and OTT alternate history this game is a AAA gem.

    Running on an intel i5 (boosted) to 3.2mhz, 8 gig 1600mhz ram, 2gig HD7890, Win 7 64bit OS installed on a Corsair SSD the game runs smoothly on High settings with shadows reduced from 4098 to 2046. I appreciate there are many software and hardware    AWESOME what a great game, visually stunning, audio is atmospheric and with a bonkers and OTT alternate history this game is a AAA gem.

    Running on an intel i5 (boosted) to 3.2mhz, 8 gig 1600mhz ram, 2gig HD7890, Win 7 64bit OS installed on a Corsair SSD the game runs smoothly on High settings with shadows reduced from 4098 to 2046.

    I appreciate there are many software and hardware combo's and that some may issues with new titles but outside of Battlefield 4 (Publisher FAIL) this setup has run all the latest titles on full settings without issue.

    10/10 to the developers, artists, writers and coders that have created this stunning work. Thank you your passion and hard work is apparent in every frame.

    For all the low scoring overly critical buggy system haters show some love, can you code, paint, write. When did you last create something? Is it in you to birth an original idea,thought, meme. Come on Gamers show the LOVE    … Expand
  43. XentricGaming
    May 21, 2014
    9
    Great remake of Wolfenstein. Great mechanics,story,guns,boss fights. You will be happy you got this! Only reason I didn't give it a 10 is there are a few shadow bugs here and there and AI but I didn't notice it that often
  44. muldjord
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This game is waaay better than I expected. I was expecting an on-rails generic shooter. What I got was a semi-open, charming, eerie, exciting shooter with stealth elements. Not bad! And the story is good! This is one of the few game where I am actually looking forward to hearing more of the story through the cutscenes.

    I am very happy I decided to buy this game. Certainly lives up to it's name.
  45. donavanbadboy
    May 22, 2014
    9
    I'm running Ultra settings on a GTX770 and the graphics are simply stunning, the level of detail in the geometry, textures and effects of the maps is about the highest I've seen in a game ever. I love the gore! It's sooo so satiusfying going into a frantic one on one knife fight with a Nazi and repeatedly stab him in the face! Whoo! This is what I need to unwind. Oh and the story is goodI'm running Ultra settings on a GTX770 and the graphics are simply stunning, the level of detail in the geometry, textures and effects of the maps is about the highest I've seen in a game ever. I love the gore! It's sooo so satiusfying going into a frantic one on one knife fight with a Nazi and repeatedly stab him in the face! Whoo! This is what I need to unwind. Oh and the story is good too, you actually want to know what happens next. If you loved the original and Quake/Duke 3D was your thing then you will love this, get it.… Expand
  46. KennyP
    May 20, 2014
    9
    This is a refreshingly classic shooter. The start isn't promising, and it takes a while to get into its stride, but it's worth the effort. The gunplay is great, and the visuals are very nice. Popping nazi heads whilst dual wielding automatic shotguns is [perhaps disturbingly] good fun. There's also lots of blood and missing limbs. If one likes that sort of thing.

    The only negative worth    This is a refreshingly classic shooter. The start isn't promising, and it takes a while to get into its stride, but it's worth the effort. The gunplay is great, and the visuals are very nice. Popping nazi heads whilst dual wielding automatic shotguns is [perhaps disturbingly] good fun. There's also lots of blood and missing limbs. If one likes that sort of thing.

    The only negative worth mentioning is that the AI can often seem a bit dumb, but you'll likely not care. It doesn't spoil the game. The New Order is a big, brash, bold shooter that seeks to thrill, and succeeds. Yet it's also pinned together with some solid voice acting and a very foreboding atmosphere.

    Tons of stuff to like, and not very much to dislike. Any fan of classic-style shooters will find much to love.    … Expand
  47. mcmanaman46
    May 21, 2014
    10
    For Germany,Austria and Switzerland:
    If you have an uncut version of game you can use activate the game with hotspot shield or another programs like this.When you play the game,just activate it then play.It works just fine.Great game great story,it gives everything you should expect from Old-School Shooter.
  48. Randomman93
    May 20, 2014
    10
    What a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody shouldWhat a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody should play. This game is one of the best story games iv'e ever played infact. Also, you can go guns blazing or stealthy on most levels! Highly reccomend this game for anyone who wants a truly thrilling experience.… Expand
  49. partyintheback
    May 20, 2014
    10
    Wolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative cast cast of characters, fun andWolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative cast cast of characters, fun and accessible combat, stealth, fantastic set pieces, etc., make this a game you cannot miss.… Expand
  50. kykinson
    May 20, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein is back! It is really amazing the creators of Wolfenstein can come with this and make alternative history. The single player campaign is awesome and a good story. The only problem I have with the game is that it looks like Activision made it and It looks too much CoD style. Beteshda did a good job on making a new unique Wolfenstein game.
  51. 88mike
    May 22, 2014
    9
    Excellent game, starts of easy and begins to bring out the story in a very sinister way. Story is so good and this game has to be the only time I have ever actually wanted to watch the cut scenes. And I don't know why people are mad about the graphics, I think the graphics are fine. The way the textures are and the way the characters look remind me of the series, but better visually. To meExcellent game, starts of easy and begins to bring out the story in a very sinister way. Story is so good and this game has to be the only time I have ever actually wanted to watch the cut scenes. And I don't know why people are mad about the graphics, I think the graphics are fine. The way the textures are and the way the characters look remind me of the series, but better visually. To me it has a black ops 2 feel to it with great weapons and they bring new ideas to the weapons that boost how fun game play is. I would no doubt purchase DLC. The only qualm I have with this game is that I have started the game on uber difficulty and I am on like chapter 4 and the first couple chapters were extremely easy but still fun, but then it got somewhat more challenging. But when I choose the highest difficulty in a game, in this case uber I am expecting a serious battle. I want to have to be at my best to be able to complete a mission and if not would die over and over. But it seems like I am just strolling through. I hope they release a patch or something adding a new difficulty level and I hope they do it fast because I would start my game over and use that difficulty. Anyway, GREAT game with great shooting style, mechanics, story and content. I would give it a solid rating of 9.4 out of 10.0 (come on now... 7.5 is too low, if Ghosts is rated an 8.0 than this game is definitely a 9.4!) Worth the 60 dollars IMHO.… Expand
  52. c11beatz
    May 22, 2014
    8
    Pros: The game was great. There was many elements to the game that I've never seen in an FPS before. A great story leading up to a great ending.

    Cons: It takes 4 hours to install.
  53. Trebek
    May 22, 2014
    8
    This game is actually much better than I thought it would be. I liked the art direction in the trailers but I expected the characters to be flat and forgettable. I was plainly wrong. The characters and story are interesting and elicit emotion, while the combat is also enjoyable.

    It's not the best game in the world but it is an excellent fusion of current generation story telling    This game is actually much better than I thought it would be. I liked the art direction in the trailers but I expected the characters to be flat and forgettable. I was plainly wrong. The characters and story are interesting and elicit emotion, while the combat is also enjoyable.

    It's not the best game in the world but it is an excellent fusion of current generation story telling mixed with good graphics and visceral fun late 90's style shooter combat.

    The best parts of the old and the new.

    Minor points deducted for crashing on me, twice.    … Expand
  54. DjNemes1s
    Jun 6, 2014
    10
    This is how games should be!! Wolfenstein: The New Order is engaging, fun, and has both a brilliant story and interesting characters. The gun play mixes old and new FPS styles and whilst the maps are quite linear they also include many aspects of open world games. There are a few glitches now and again. In particular cut scene audio going out of sync and some of the indoorThis is how games should be!! Wolfenstein: The New Order is engaging, fun, and has both a brilliant story and interesting characters. The gun play mixes old and new FPS styles and whilst the maps are quite linear they also include many aspects of open world games. There are a few glitches now and again. In particular cut scene audio going out of sync and some of the indoor graphics/draw distances are a bit strange, but apart from that I don't have a bad word to say! It's an awesome game! I bought it at the same time as Watch Dogs and for me there's no comparison. Watch Dogs feels lifeless, stale and contrived. Wolfenstein sucked me in, chewed me up and spat me out....and I can't wait to do it all over again!! Well done MachineGames!!… Expand
  55. JamesTheThird
    May 28, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein has come out as a really nice surprise. Instead of creating another shooter, the creators set their eyes on the colorful story that makes the game so special. The action takes place in Poland, Germany, Britain and the Moon. Some people will like the dark story, which seems so real and is becoming even darker while the plot progresses to the end. All the characters' voiceover isWolfenstein has come out as a really nice surprise. Instead of creating another shooter, the creators set their eyes on the colorful story that makes the game so special. The action takes place in Poland, Germany, Britain and the Moon. Some people will like the dark story, which seems so real and is becoming even darker while the plot progresses to the end. All the characters' voiceover is perfect. Germans speak real German and Polish people speak real Polish and their English has a foreign accent. Anya, one of the protagonists, is played by Alicja Bachleda - a fine Polish actress. The protagonists are presented in such a way that a player starts to care about them. Although the main hero, B.J. Blazkowicz is tough he doesn't seem invincible. The alternative future where the game takes place is scary and worked up to the tiniest details. Transition from the 40s to 60s is shown perfectly. One of the coolest thing about the gameplay is that the player can decide to go all the way in or to sneak in, kill the officers silently and avoid enemy reinforcements. The graphics are ok and although some look ridiculous (e.g. wires on the floor which are completely flat, 2D textures) they do not affect the fun a player has.
    I will sum up this review with my own opinion. I had a great deal of fun, the story sucked me in and I loved the Polish elements in the game as much as the 'realness' of this alternative reality. I didn't like the ending - it was like someone switched off the lights suddenly and told me to go to sleep. I also disliked the brutality of some scenes. This made me want to kill all the German Nazis and I didn't get my satisfaction neither while the torture scene in a Polish cellar nor by killing all the bad guys and one nasty Nazi b*tch.

    Trivia: Did you know that in Germany the players will not fight the Nazis? That's right. The German version of the game does not have Nazis at all. Intriguing...    … Expand
  56. SoakerCity
    Apr 6, 2015
    9
    This is probably the best non-blockbuster PS4 game as of early 2015. Its dark and scary and violent and awesome with nice bits of humour mixed in, polished like a diamond and has some of the best voice acting, music and overall sound I've heard in a video game. My favorite part was the Nazi Moon base. An incredible effort that the makers of the game should be proud of. Incredible graphicalThis is probably the best non-blockbuster PS4 game as of early 2015. Its dark and scary and violent and awesome with nice bits of humour mixed in, polished like a diamond and has some of the best voice acting, music and overall sound I've heard in a video game. My favorite part was the Nazi Moon base. An incredible effort that the makers of the game should be proud of. Incredible graphical detail and setting.

    Very, very fun to play, if not a bit draining just because its so dark.    … Expand
  57. IDeathstalkerI
    Jun 1, 2014
    9
    Woah! What's up with all the negative reviews? did you guys really played the game or just came here to post a review that you pulled out of your asses? the game is freaking awesome! I only have 2 reason that bothered me the most
    1. Texture - the game texture is good but it didn't gave the impression that Metro: LL gave me when I first play it, you can compare the graphics to FEAR 3 and    Woah! What's up with all the negative reviews? did you guys really played the game or just came here to post a review that you pulled out of your asses? the game is freaking awesome! I only have 2 reason that bothered me the most
    1. Texture - the game texture is good but it didn't gave the impression that Metro: LL gave me when I first play it, you can compare the graphics to FEAR 3 and that game came out several years ago and it's already 2014.. but it's no biggy.. :)
    2. NPC - Well sneaking through NPC's is kinda easy because they're a bit dumb, sneaking in front of them and they won't even notice you? well that's stupid even when playing in UBER difficulty, I hope to have a better NPC on the next..
    the game deserves a 9/10 :) good game!    … Expand
  58. sk1024
    May 28, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game, one of the most gripping FPS stories I've encountered, containing quite a few wonderful little twists adding humour; for example the lunar base. Casually mentioned at the start of one level, the next you're on your way there. Exactly what I wanted, exceptional graphics and story with gameplay the good side of average to back it up.… Expand
  59. robzlol
    May 15, 2015
    10
    It took me untill just a few days ago to buy this game and wow i cant believe i waited that long. This is by far one of the best single player FPS games i have played.

    There is two things that i would give this game a small minus for and thats first of all the volume of the voices in certain cutscenes being too low and also the start of the game is being a bit slow. With the slow    It took me untill just a few days ago to buy this game and wow i cant believe i waited that long. This is by far one of the best single player FPS games i have played.

    There is two things that i would give this game a small minus for and thats first of all the volume of the voices in certain cutscenes being too low and also the start of the game is being a bit slow.

    With the slow start that the prologue was and also the issues with low voice sounds in the cutscenes i was a bit dissapointed but lets just say after the prologue the game really starts and wow its incredibly well done, the story, voiceacting, characters, gameplay the surroundings and so on. These developers together with Bethesda knows what they are doing.

    If you are looking for a a good FPS single player game with great story you should pick this up. There is also this new Wolfenstein: The Old Blood coming out soon and im pretty damn sure thats going to be just as good as this if not even better.    … Expand
  60. PP19
    May 23, 2014
    10
    I`ll give it a 10,but i am kinda disapointed because it does not have Multiplayer Mode,which i`ve seen in most of Wolfenstein games.I hope Machine Games will release a patch that will add a multiplayer mode.But,the 20 hrs of stunning gameplay ,beautiful graphics...it worth the 49.99 $ i`ve payed for it.
  61. Jerot
    Jun 6, 2014
    9
    Great addition to the Wolfenstein series, the story was a fun experience if a little action-packed to the point of absurdity (But what do you really expect from the series who gave us Mecha-Hitler). The controls felt really good relative to most PC/Console releases these days, very polished.

    As an action FPS single-player experience I was happy to see they did try to break up the usual    Great addition to the Wolfenstein series, the story was a fun experience if a little action-packed to the point of absurdity (But what do you really expect from the series who gave us Mecha-Hitler). The controls felt really good relative to most PC/Console releases these days, very polished.

    As an action FPS single-player experience I was happy to see they did try to break up the usual linearity. Stealth game play felt great and exploring for concept art, collectibles, and Easter eggs was very enjoyable and didn't distract from the regular game play. I played my first play-through on I AM DEATH INCARNATE (Previous titles top difficulty, Second to UBER this time around), I definitely feel like I should of played on UBER as the only times I actually died where a very obvious and understandable mistake early on, and some choice sections later in the game where difficulty spiked. (Without any spoilers, one particular section on a bridge involving a helicopter was fairly difficult compared to the rest of the level)

    I'm not sure if I will go back to play it again for collectibles, or to finish the Enigma Code, but I would say my time playing through the story made the purchase worth-while. If you're a fan of Wolfenstein or you just enjoy good single-player story FPS games, definitely give this game a shot.    … Expand
  62. Omgzpwnd
    Jun 19, 2014
    9
    I don't always play single player games.

    But when i do, they have to be fckin good.

    This game is quite fckin good.

    Except PC optimization, i believe this game has no better graphics than BF3, yet it was quite choppy at moments.
  63. Zombomatic
    Aug 20, 2014
    10
    This game is EPIC. It incorporates stealth and planning with a nice balance of full on warfare. It has an immersive story and great game play mechanics. This game is a must-buy for any FPS or stealth lover.
  64. EffigyX
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    The gameplay is an engaging fusion of new and old, with an unobtrusive perk/achievement system which serves to encourage experimentation, all wrapped up in a package of highly kinetic action. . . but its the characters and story that really sell this game. From the cutscenes to the set pieces, to BJs at times humorous, at times haunting inner monologue, this game takes the time and effortThe gameplay is an engaging fusion of new and old, with an unobtrusive perk/achievement system which serves to encourage experimentation, all wrapped up in a package of highly kinetic action. . . but its the characters and story that really sell this game. From the cutscenes to the set pieces, to BJs at times humorous, at times haunting inner monologue, this game takes the time and effort to remind us what BJ and his friends are fighting for. . . and why we should consider it well worth playing.… Expand
  65. BugF1x3r
    May 3, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed Wolfenstein: The New Order even more than Half Life 2. The story is just great and interesting and it lasted long enough. I absolutely loved playing this game except that the boss battle was slightly annoying.
  66. Ridash
    May 14, 2015
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order brings incredible gunplay, interesting story with some fantastic characters, along with optional stealth sections (you can actually blast through them). The graphics look nice, but aren't the best.

    Also, be aware that you need a really good machine to run it at stable 60 frames per seconds.
  67. Xaltotun
    May 22, 2014
    8
    Update: Problem solved for Switzerland and Austria. They deactivated geo lock.

    DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU'RE SWISS, GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN! It doesn't matter what Disc Version you buy, Steam will patch it into a german, censored crap edition! We have 3 main languages in Switzerland, around 40% of Swiss citizens do not speak german! They have no chance to play this game in french, italian or    Update: Problem solved for Switzerland and Austria. They deactivated geo lock.

    DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU'RE SWISS, GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN!

    It doesn't matter what Disc Version you buy, Steam will patch it into a german, censored crap edition! We have 3 main languages in Switzerland, around 40% of Swiss citizens do not speak german! They have no chance to play this game in french, italian or english. Bethesda, this is the most stupid and ignorant thing a publisher has EVER done in Europe. Srsly f**k you!    … Expand
  68. ReconPWN
    May 21, 2014
    10
    Is it worth $59.99? Debatable, price tag aside. This game for what its worth is probably one of the better games I have played this year, if not the last as well. It really goes back to its roots when it first came out so many years ago, and they were able to create a system and story that is not only creative but entertaining. Who doesn't like shooting Nazis, I mean come on.
  69. blitzkriegfc
    May 20, 2014
    9
    Great game, totally returns to old school style shooters. This game must be played in 'I Am Death Incarnate' at least. Graphics are a bit disappointing, but once you are merged on the history and game play, it doesn't matters anymore. The huge size of the download, almost reminds me, how I felt, when I bought physical games and the long wait from the store to the house.
  70. MatthewAMEL
    May 21, 2014
    9
    I had a great time 'going back' to a world where the job was to shoot Nazis.

    W:TNO has a very engaging alternate history story-line and turns BJ into a surprisingly earnest character. I was very pleasantly surprised. My one criticism is in regards to idTech5. How, after 3 years (RAGE), has the texture pop issue not been resolved. In certain phases of the game, it's so noticeable    I had a great time 'going back' to a world where the job was to shoot Nazis.

    W:TNO has a very engaging alternate history story-line and turns BJ into a surprisingly earnest character.

    I was very pleasantly surprised.

    My one criticism is in regards to idTech5. How, after 3 years (RAGE), has the texture pop issue not been resolved. In certain phases of the game, it's so noticeable it's distracting.

    This was experienced on pretty good hardware: Intel 4900MQ, 32GB RAM, 780M 4GB    … Expand
  71. AthanasiosT
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    One of the BEST FPS games of the last years. Graphics, sound, controls are great, but what is really superb is the story. An alternate route of history and most important of all (especially after this years euro-elections), it sends out a strong anti-nazi, anti-fascist message. Congrats to Bethesda. This is the way games are meant to be !
  72. Hatred
    May 26, 2014
    8
    I enjoyed this game, its just a shame there was not more to it.
    I played it on normal mode. The game was fun despite its lack of graphical value and linear level design
    Pros Dual weapons Good story Suspense at moments Good action Stealth Lots of weapons Interesting levels like the prison Cons Linear level design Taking my weapons away all the time as part of the game The    I enjoyed this game, its just a shame there was not more to it.
    I played it on normal mode. The game was fun despite its lack of graphical value and linear level design

    Pros
    Dual weapons
    Good story
    Suspense at moments
    Good action
    Stealth
    Lots of weapons
    Interesting levels like the prison

    Cons
    Linear level design
    Taking my weapons away all the time as part of the game
    The ending sucked
    Lack of graphical settings    … Expand
  73. NShep53
    May 7, 2015
    9
    When Wolfenstein (2009) flopped, things looked grim for the oldest FPS franchise. Then around 2013, I saw the first impressions of the newest Wolfenstein and I just thought this was going to be another cash-grab off an old license. Oh boy, was I wrong. This is the best FPS since Bioshock and maybe even Half-Life 2. Let's get this out of the way: The New Order runs of the id tech 5 engine,When Wolfenstein (2009) flopped, things looked grim for the oldest FPS franchise. Then around 2013, I saw the first impressions of the newest Wolfenstein and I just thought this was going to be another cash-grab off an old license. Oh boy, was I wrong. This is the best FPS since Bioshock and maybe even Half-Life 2. Let's get this out of the way: The New Order runs of the id tech 5 engine, which has bad pop-in problems (which means graphics popping in when you look at them). Make sure you have a powerful enough PC to run this game (you will still have pop-in, but it will be severely reduced). Okay so the TNO is set in the alternate reality where the Nazis won World War II. That is all you need to know because the story is just amazing and trust me, you will love it. The gameplay is described as "old-school" and it is, but at the same time, it is very refreshing compared the crap FPS that come out nowadays. Picking up health and armor (in my opinion) is better and more realistic than the covering behind something mechanic to get your health back. It just fits this game very well. You can also duel-wield weapons which is very fun. If you want a new, amazing FPS experience with a story up there with Half-Life and Bioshock, then get Wolfenstein: The New Order.… Expand
  74. madnut666
    May 29, 2014
    8
    Its a pretty fun shooter. Its main downside is that it was made for console. The levels are tiny you end up feeling like a rat running thru a tiny tube the whole time. This is more linear than the original Wolfenstein 3d. At lest there you had a 2d map here its 1d, a short line to the exit :)

    Other than that the weapons are fun the fighting dynamics are also good. Overall its a good    Its a pretty fun shooter. Its main downside is that it was made for console. The levels are tiny you end up feeling like a rat running thru a tiny tube the whole time. This is more linear than the original Wolfenstein 3d. At lest there you had a 2d map here its 1d, a short line to the exit :)

    Other than that the weapons are fun the fighting dynamics are also good. Overall its a good game that could have been a great game but thanks to consoles its not.
    Also the PC controls are really unpolished. I kept mapping and remapping all the time. For example the game starts with left Shift as the sprint and left control as the crouch and then expects you to be able to press w cltr sift all at the same time, that just doesn't work ... did they even try a play thru?    … Expand
  75. andrecuri
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    LOVE IT! one of the greatest fps i`ve ever played. I recommend for everyone. Dont mind the low scores.These same guys also gave bioshock infinite low scores. Might be from jrpg cash in fanboys.
    I give this a solid 9/10. This is an epic game.
  76. Smackk
    May 21, 2014
    8
    Game is Unplayable. With Vsync enabled there is a terrible flickering that completely breaks the game. If you play with Vsync off this is gone but the Screen Tearing on this game is like nothing Ive ever seen making No Vsync play not an option in my opinion as it gave me a headache within a few minutes. These Issues aside the game drops to 1 FPS on my Windows 8.1 I7 3770k @ 4.5 GHZ andGame is Unplayable. With Vsync enabled there is a terrible flickering that completely breaks the game. If you play with Vsync off this is gone but the Screen Tearing on this game is like nothing Ive ever seen making No Vsync play not an option in my opinion as it gave me a headache within a few minutes. These Issues aside the game drops to 1 FPS on my Windows 8.1 I7 3770k @ 4.5 GHZ and SLI 780 both overclocked( Same issue with SLI disabled). Basically this game is completely unplayable so I am unable to review the game itself. I hope that this will be patched soon but as it stands now the game is completely unplayable. Luckily I got the game for 38 dollars but It isnt worth a dime in its current state. Hopefully I will edit my review when the game is fixed but as it stands now Its a solid 0/10. Really disappointed.… Expand
  77. Xon
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    I think this game combines elements of (obviously) Wolfenstein, Ray Bradbury and Quentin Tarantino.

    It is well designed and crafted, with a surprising dollop of heartfelt emotion. Personally I've never despised a the baddie nor derived as much pleasure and satisfaction from ending his / her existence than from New Order. However, for good or bad, the game pays homage to 90's    I think this game combines elements of (obviously) Wolfenstein, Ray Bradbury and Quentin Tarantino.

    It is well designed and crafted, with a surprising dollop of heartfelt emotion. Personally I've never despised a the baddie nor derived as much pleasure and satisfaction from ending his / her existence than from New Order.

    However, for good or bad, the game pays homage to 90's shooters. Having played the original in it's heyday I thoroughly enjoyed this re-imagining buy a new studio. Some gamers have complained about it's atavistic linearity, health packs etc. It didn't bother me.

    A must play, at least for mature gamers.    … Expand
  78. JimCorbett
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    A solid shooter with a fantastic story, setting and characters. The combat is good but there wasn't enough of it. The game itself ends up being around 9-10 hours long and a good amount of that is spent doing chores at your homebase. I would have liked to see an additional 5+ hours added onto the game. I have to give machinegames props for not adding on a multiplayer component as that wouldA solid shooter with a fantastic story, setting and characters. The combat is good but there wasn't enough of it. The game itself ends up being around 9-10 hours long and a good amount of that is spent doing chores at your homebase. I would have liked to see an additional 5+ hours added onto the game. I have to give machinegames props for not adding on a multiplayer component as that would not have benefited the game in any way. Looking forward to a sequel.… Expand
  79. meediocre
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Above-average FPS shooter, based on imaginative alternative Nazi history mixed in with characters and a story that helps propel the action forward at a nice pace. Some imaginative detail in the environments. Enemy AI is sometimes challenging, as flanking manoeuvres or storm-troopers with armour can be particularly challenging if you don’t have the right ammo/weapon. In fact, on the higherAbove-average FPS shooter, based on imaginative alternative Nazi history mixed in with characters and a story that helps propel the action forward at a nice pace. Some imaginative detail in the environments. Enemy AI is sometimes challenging, as flanking manoeuvres or storm-troopers with armour can be particularly challenging if you don’t have the right ammo/weapon. In fact, on the higher difficulty levels, some of the combat scenarios are pretty tricky. Unexpectedly good stealth elements to the game allow for some degree of choice as to how you progress through levels, but even when alarms are raised and gun-battle commences, it is mostly a lot of fun. There’s also an impressive set of solid weapons to play with, and even duel-wield and upgrade.
    I had some texture pop-in issues, exactly the same as with Rage, but after downloading a beta Nvidia driver, the issue was mostly resolved.
    Regarding the tone of this nod to Inglorious Bastards, I couldn’t help but stab, shoot and kill Nazis with a certain amount of glee. There’s no love lost here for the future Nazis, after the opening sequence you feel a certain amount of blood boil and literally just want to get to the end as quickly as possible and enact a violent retribution upon the main villain. Ethically I have no problem with this, as long as you take it in the same vein as watching a Tarantino movie. You’re asked to commit an enormous amount of violence, but at no point did I feel worried that I had become “as bad” as them. There’s also some dry humour here too. Imagine walking around a Nazi moon base and reading a newspaper cutting that says that Brits have gone off fish & chips and now find sauerkraut more palatable!
    As much as I generally enjoyed playing this game and would definitely recommend it to those looking for a challenging and engaging FPS single-player campaign, I’m taking two-points away from Wolfenstein: The New Order for two reasons: Firstly, the final boss sequence is literally impossible on the harder levels, and rather annoying and not a lot of fun; the ending seems a tad rushed. The other reason is due to the texture pop-in issue. Surely someone should have realised, post-Rage, that the ID tech, whatever it is, has graphical/driver issue that should be fixed BEFORE launch. Was kind of annoying.    … Expand
  80. hodub
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    Just finished this game today - six months after its release. I'll try to make this review as concise as I can. The gameplay is somewhat dull and frustrating in the beginning, especially with the mandatory stealth objectives. But the game gets better later on. For the most part you have the option of taking down enemies either assassin style or Rambo style. And things get more interestingJust finished this game today - six months after its release. I'll try to make this review as concise as I can. The gameplay is somewhat dull and frustrating in the beginning, especially with the mandatory stealth objectives. But the game gets better later on. For the most part you have the option of taking down enemies either assassin style or Rambo style. And things get more interesting as the story unfolds in this alternate post-WW2 scenario.… Expand
  81. Zimzams
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    An overall great reboot of the wolfenstein franchise, although not without its small downsides. The console influence, sadly, is rather evident the more you get into the game, with texture quality not being as good as it could have been, along with other niggles like radial menus. Personally i didn't find this too much of a problem, and is by no means intrusive, but for those who like toAn overall great reboot of the wolfenstein franchise, although not without its small downsides. The console influence, sadly, is rather evident the more you get into the game, with texture quality not being as good as it could have been, along with other niggles like radial menus. Personally i didn't find this too much of a problem, and is by no means intrusive, but for those who like to squeeze the utmost out of every game you might be a tad frustrated graphics-wise. Otherwise th story and the shooting are both excellent, in its own ridiculous, over the top way. The game doesn't try to be serious about dual-wielding sniper rifles, and neither should you going into the game. Fantastic for a good length old school shoot-em up, but don't expect it to win any oscars.… Expand
  82. akarnokd
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    A decent shooter with good graphics and dual wield. I enjoyed both the run&gun and stealth approaches. The places were well put together although I missed the Helium-3 tanks on a specific level ;) The collectibles are fun to find on your own, but I had to find each and all of them: some of them isn't that obvious to locate at first without guides. I played it on game-autodetected mediumA decent shooter with good graphics and dual wield. I enjoyed both the run&gun and stealth approaches. The places were well put together although I missed the Helium-3 tanks on a specific level ;) The collectibles are fun to find on your own, but I had to find each and all of them: some of them isn't that obvious to locate at first without guides. I played it on game-autodetected medium and I was, again, glad I could limit the framerate to 30 to save some watts on the GPU. It had texture pop-in, but not as bad as the release-day Rage. What really stunned me was the easter-egg Wolfenstein maps: even with minimalistic texture details and level geometry complexity, texture pop-ins. We have come far in the past 20 years, right? I bought it on sale which was well worth it at half price.… Expand
  83. SwitSwat
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Keep in mind, that as of the time of this review I have not played any other Wolfenstein game, including the much-remembered Wolfenstein 3D. Starting off with the gameplay, it handles fairly well for an old-school style FPS and the gunplay can often get frantic. My one minor complaint is that the game is fairly easy and even on the hardest difficulty I found it to be more on par with whatKeep in mind, that as of the time of this review I have not played any other Wolfenstein game, including the much-remembered Wolfenstein 3D. Starting off with the gameplay, it handles fairly well for an old-school style FPS and the gunplay can often get frantic. My one minor complaint is that the game is fairly easy and even on the hardest difficulty I found it to be more on par with what I expect from Normal difficulty, sprinkled in with some harder sections in between. Moving on to the story, it's fantastic. Excellent pacing and intriguing dialogue, and even the inclusion of a moral choice near the beginning of the game somewhat alters the story, which gives it some replay value if you are really invested in the characters. (P.S. Moral choices make me feel guilty about my decisions :C) Overall, it's an excellent story-driven FPS and I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  84. suneater
    Feb 26, 2017
    8
    The gameplay, from the satisfying weapons to the excellent level design, is top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of New Order and the few parts that did make me rage were just because of the difficulty spike from playing on Hard (and the fact that I'm a big baby). All of the voice acting, sound effects, music, and graphical stylization create an engaging atmosphere that feels partThe gameplay, from the satisfying weapons to the excellent level design, is top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of New Order and the few parts that did make me rage were just because of the difficulty spike from playing on Hard (and the fact that I'm a big baby). All of the voice acting, sound effects, music, and graphical stylization create an engaging atmosphere that feels part action movie and part comic book with enough sentimentality and gameplay variance to avoid being shoehorned into either's stereotypes completely. While things do get a bit too ridiculous at times that it's hard to stifle your laughter (the last quarter of the game is Jewish Super-Science vs. Nazi Super-Science), the majority of the game is so sternly constructed that you feel compelled to continue just to follow the characters and storyline (shocking considering this game's iD roots). Overall this is a masterfully constructed FPS game that shys just short of being too modernized or too cinematic. I heartily recommend picking this up even if you only play through it once.… Expand
  85. JulienJaden
    Nov 6, 2014
    8
    This review contains no spoilers. Everything I hint at, you are most certainly already aware of if you're looking into this game.

    It's been a while since I played Wolfenstein: The New Order but what I remember was a solid shooter that, better than many games, manages to create a strong atmosphere that doesn't let up (for most of the game anyway). The gameplay is indeed solid, if you    This review contains no spoilers. Everything I hint at, you are most certainly already aware of if you're looking into this game.

    It's been a while since I played Wolfenstein: The New Order but what I remember was a solid shooter that, better than many games, manages to create a strong atmosphere that doesn't let up (for most of the game anyway).
    The gameplay is indeed solid, if you are willing to overlook "atmospheric" QTEs that should have been replaced by cutscenes rather than bothering you with button prompts (when will devs finally realize that QTEs are DO NOT COUNT as gameplay?), with some weapon choices that leave you a fair amount of freedom in how to kill the enemies and even some stealth options - Yes, there are missions that are almost impossible to win with the head-on approach but it is almost always an option, just not always a smart one.
    The graphical fidelity is certainly adequate, with nice amounts of detail to see in the Nazi architecture, weaponry and propaganda you see around you. Character models are very decent and there's really nothing that outright detracts from the experience. Now, it's not the best looking game in history but unless you have a texture fetish (and should see a psychiatrist), you won't pay too much attention to the walls.
    The story, however, is the real sellingpoint. You heard right, it is pretty good, with A LOT of holes and quite a bit of ye olde cliché sauce all over it but the atmosphere really carries what the game aims to do: To give you the feeling of exploring a Nazi-controlled world. The other characters and the events that explore their personas are few but relatively interesting, some outright touching (but again, few and far between). Not to mention a few quotes and cutscenes that give you actual goosebumps.
    BUT there is one thing that makes me want to slap the devs around for: The German "originals" for the articles you can find ingame. WHAT THE **** KIND OF IDIOT DID THEIR TRANSLATION WORK?!!! As a German native speaker, English and History student, you bet your ass I take offense at the atrocious work done there in a game that so obviously tries to be atmospheric? Did somebody's first-year German student cousin do the translation into German? A guy who has no ****ing clue about what propaganda speak was like in German newspapers under the Nazi regime? ****ing hell. I could have done a WAY better job than that, not that that says much, because pretty much EVERYBODY could have done a better job. And this is infuriating because the English version of the article is okay, better even! But the German version is "pseudo-censored" and not the slightest bit authentic but full of "politcal correctness" and thus weird expressions that have no place whatsoever in a game with this content or context? But even if the political correctness was done on purpose (which would be reason enough to slap all the devs in charge several times with the Duden [think Oxford Dictionary but for German]), there are still sooooooo many grammatical and spelling errors in the German text and signs you find in the game. What a letdown in an otherwise strong atmosphere, and a real kick in the teeth.

    But you know what's an even bigger kick in the teeth? That's right, the German version itself! Not only do we get no access to the original, English voicework (but are stuck with the mediocre-at-best German voiceover and translation that doesn't even come close to the atmosphere), they also screw us over with "no less atmospheric alternatives" for the Nazi symbols. ANY REPLACEMENT IS LESS ATMOSPHERIC AND AUTHENTIC. That is the thing about authenticism. Now, I know why German laws are as they are but this is stupidly exaggerated in this context.

    All in all, the game is worth a look and buy if you don't have to put up with the kind of **** German citizens and Steam users will have to put up with.
    And for those who do: I explicitly don't condone piracy. Should you be presented with legal or grey-area ways of acquiring or playing the game in its original state, however (like playing it while you're abroad, which is what I did), don't hesitate.    … Expand
  86. WestLil0
    Jul 23, 2014
    10
    I wasn't sure what to expect from this new release. I had played the original Wolfenstein back when it came in CD form! It took me a while to give in and try this new release. Wow, I'm SO glad I did. This New Order has a story and a plot, and it's not just a shoot'em up like the original. Excellent graphics and "playability" for sure. You actually relate to the main character. My onlyI wasn't sure what to expect from this new release. I had played the original Wolfenstein back when it came in CD form! It took me a while to give in and try this new release. Wow, I'm SO glad I did. This New Order has a story and a plot, and it's not just a shoot'em up like the original. Excellent graphics and "playability" for sure. You actually relate to the main character. My only complaint...TOO SHORT! I played it in only 12 hours and I wanted MORE! I hope Bethesda releases some DLC's that continue the saga. It would be great!… Expand
  87. AntivanChicken
    Jun 10, 2014
    8
    The new Wolfenstein is a game of irrationality and emotions. And one well played, too.

    Why? Because the gameplay itself is fun, true... but is it exceptional? I don't think so. I'm no FPS expert, but dual wield? Seen that. Peeking around the corner? Done that. Perks? Seen better. However, there are the "soft" aspects beside the gameplay that make this game stand out. - first and    The new Wolfenstein is a game of irrationality and emotions. And one well played, too.

    Why? Because the gameplay itself is fun, true... but is it exceptional? I don't think so. I'm no FPS expert, but dual wield? Seen that. Peeking around the corner? Done that. Perks? Seen better.

    However, there are the "soft" aspects beside the gameplay that make this game stand out.
    - first and foremost, the game wasn't overhyped. It could have been, very easily. But pre-release, it was handled carefully with more focus on building the atmosphere rather than on advertising new features, hours of gameplay and whatnot. As a result we ended up getting more than expected.
    - going on, the setting is superb. It is familiar thanks to countless clichés, but still very compelling and well supported by game's grey-red colour scheme, good design and architecture and audio extras. And it can be surprisingly oppressive at times.
    - Last but not least, the story - It is based on how uber Blazkowicz is... but it's enjoyable and you don't feel the need to stop and think how the hell is he still alive, much like in good action movie. So that's fine. And for most of the game I felt curious, what will happen next, so that's ok, too...

    ...however, story is in the end the reason I gave 8/10, not 9. More specifically, the story (for me) failed in two things:
    - your romantic interest is one of the blandest characters. There is better bonding scene with "human computer" than with a girl you plow.
    - but most importantly, the ending is disappointing. The story sets up some pretty cool stuff, but in the end, there is either weak or no pay-off. And that's really a shame.

    So, final comment: I enjoyed Wolfenstein very much for most of the time. However, final ~15mins were quite a letdown to a degree that it did manage to spoil my overall memory of the game.    … Expand
  88. JLK88
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
    Though some might disagree, I thought the visuals in this game were stunning. The game ran extremely smooth and never once did a stutter occur that I can recall. Wolfenstein: The New Order's story also stays interesting all throughout with the primary goal to hunt down and kill Death's Head. Characters have lifelike facial animation and emotion. The characters are memorable. Most importantThough some might disagree, I thought the visuals in this game were stunning. The game ran extremely smooth and never once did a stutter occur that I can recall. Wolfenstein: The New Order's story also stays interesting all throughout with the primary goal to hunt down and kill Death's Head. Characters have lifelike facial animation and emotion. The characters are memorable. Most important to me in this game was the gameplay and I loved it. The gun fighting felt fluid and fierce. I hope Bethesda continues to have interest in Wolfenstein because I do.… Expand
  89. phytemit
    Aug 31, 2014
    10
    Great game, awesome story, superb comeback to old school while adding modern tweaks. The alternative timeline of history is engaging and has many nice subtleties, like German recordings of well known English hits.
    I also didn't notice texture loading bug from Rage when spinning around, so for me this is improvement over the Tech 5 engine.
  90. PowerGamer
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    Loved it. First of all was blown away from how detailed the game looked due to the "id Tech 5" engine.

    Many variations of weapons, seemingly endless MOBs to fight, etc.

    Overall a fun and beautiful game to play!
  91. drez
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    I used to play the original wolfenstein as a kid both on an old gateway and then with a mac. Used to make my own levels with a friend and trade them during class with floppy disks. Wolfenstein is one of my all time favorite games. The couple wolfenstein games I played since those days have been mediocre at best. This one however is absolutely stunning. The first chapter left my jaw droppedI used to play the original wolfenstein as a kid both on an old gateway and then with a mac. Used to make my own levels with a friend and trade them during class with floppy disks. Wolfenstein is one of my all time favorite games. The couple wolfenstein games I played since those days have been mediocre at best. This one however is absolutely stunning. The first chapter left my jaw dropped and I think it was as square as BJ Blaskowicz's by the end of it all. Amazing action: the way the controls handle is very good. Great attention to detail in the environment, very satisfying combat. Very intelligent game from the characters to the story with great nods to the older game, especially the throwback first level of the return to castle wolfenstein! Honestly, this game was an incredible surprise. So good. Made me really happy I wrote this review.… Expand
  92. Xevon
    Jun 17, 2014
    8
    While games like Watch_Dogs are (clearly) paying for their reviews, along comes a AAA title that actually deserves the score it gets. There's a few port woes here and there, but Wolfenstein: The New Order is all around a fine game. It has a lengthy campaign filled with great weapons, sound mechanics and lots of creative sets to explore - filled with creative enemies to dispatch. The plotWhile games like Watch_Dogs are (clearly) paying for their reviews, along comes a AAA title that actually deserves the score it gets. There's a few port woes here and there, but Wolfenstein: The New Order is all around a fine game. It has a lengthy campaign filled with great weapons, sound mechanics and lots of creative sets to explore - filled with creative enemies to dispatch. The plot is a consistent high-point, breaking the 10 hour mark (which, for an FPS title in this day and age is spectacular) and keeping you interested until the very last moment. It's filled with interesting characters, the core characters being particularly believable and well thought out. Graphically, it's no masterpiece and it isn't aided by a rough PC port that weighs in at 50GB, but the game is a worthwhile purchase I'd happily recommend to anybody looking to play a solid first person shooter title. It gets an 8, it deserves an 8, and the critics were more or less on the ball with this one.… Expand
  93. mortendc
    Jul 5, 2014
    8
    This is nearly the perfect single player fps game I have ever tried. The atmoshpere, cutscenes and story are very high standard. I have played through 2 times starting on "normal" and played through the second time on "hard" choosing the other storyline.
  94. Shane_IL
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    When I first heard about another Wolfenstein game I was very skeptical and wondered how much one could beat out of an old donkey, but I was throughly surprised. While short in terms of game time, the story was very immersive and well thought out. I also really enjoyed all the little graphical things thrown in like propaganda and the Moon exhibit.

    The gameplay was a lot of fun, after    When I first heard about another Wolfenstein game I was very skeptical and wondered how much one could beat out of an old donkey, but I was throughly surprised. While short in terms of game time, the story was very immersive and well thought out. I also really enjoyed all the little graphical things thrown in like propaganda and the Moon exhibit.

    The gameplay was a lot of fun, after the swathe of recent "realistic" shooters churned out in recent years it felt good to get back to the mid-90's guns blazing action.    … Expand
  95. moidoid
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    I wasn't expecting much from this but have not had so much enjoyment from a game in a long time. I think it is the best FPS I have played for years. Unashamedly old-school and at times very silly, Wolfenstein is the game that Duke Nukem should have been. In a market where over-hyped tedium like Watchdogs gets the sales it is worth remembering that games are supposed to be fun. Buy.
  96. ReviewScope
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    Ever wondered if a developer can combine fast, ridiculous and fun FPS gameplay that feels both classic and modern, with a fantastic, memorable and sometimes emotional story? Well, here's Wolfenstein: The New Order, where MachineGames achieved exactly that.

    9/10 (Would be a 10 if it were better optimised, I experienced occasional performance issues and it apparently does not run well on    Ever wondered if a developer can combine fast, ridiculous and fun FPS gameplay that feels both classic and modern, with a fantastic, memorable and sometimes emotional story? Well, here's Wolfenstein: The New Order, where MachineGames achieved exactly that.

    9/10 (Would be a 10 if it were better optimised, I experienced occasional performance issues and it apparently does not run well on AMD graphics cards.)    … Expand
  97. Pro-Payne
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    Loved this game. I could not stop playing it, I just needed to see what happened next and then before I knew it 3 hours went by. This game is not short, it took me 15 hours to beat it on Uber. It was challenging and had a magnitude of different enemies to defeat. The story, plot, and character development is amazing. When a character died, for example, I couldn't wait to get my hands onLoved this game. I could not stop playing it, I just needed to see what happened next and then before I knew it 3 hours went by. This game is not short, it took me 15 hours to beat it on Uber. It was challenging and had a magnitude of different enemies to defeat. The story, plot, and character development is amazing. When a character died, for example, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the slimy little *%&# that killed him/her and beat his head in. *Mhh hmmm* As you can tell, The game lets you feel attached to the characters. You just want to see them prevail, but as always, victory always has it's casualties.

    The wall and object textures are lackluster, but the character models are just beautiful. The objects on a table aren't acually THERE there they are just drawn on. Some times you will see a pencil drawn on a desk and it's almost hysterical. But that didn't bother me. I'm not the graphics and "Next-Gen" type of guy so I appreciate the developers for what they did. Even if they did cut some corners. MachineGames never did anything to the game that brought me out of the immersion, I was always focused and ready to bring the free-world back.

    The only problem I have is... THEY HAVEN"T ANNOUNCED A SEQUEL! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! PLEASE ZENIMAX LET MACHINEGAMES MAKE ANOTHER, I BEG OF YOU! THEY KNOW HOW TO TREAT WOLFENSTEIN RIGHT.    … Expand
  98. Power_Gamer
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    Although I generally don't pay full price for 10-15 hour long FPS games, this game absolutely deserves it.

    Just don't expect cutting edge graphics. They are very good, but we have seen much better with better performance. The game has solid, fun, old-school FPS gameplay complemented by a fantastic, engaging story, written and played extremely well. Highly recommended to every FPS    Although I generally don't pay full price for 10-15 hour long FPS games, this game absolutely deserves it.

    Just don't expect cutting edge graphics. They are very good, but we have seen much better with better performance.

    The game has solid, fun, old-school FPS gameplay complemented by a fantastic, engaging story, written and played extremely well.

    Highly recommended to every FPS gamer out there.    … Expand
  99. Koray16
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    wolfenstein ruhuna yakışan bir oyun olmuş adeta efsane geri döndü diyebiliriz eski shooter severleri fazlasıyla tatmin edecektir ayrıca kullanıcı skorlarına da aldırış etmeyin çünkü çoğu gerçeği yansıtmıyor

    ARAMIZA ''TEKRAR'' hoşgeldin wolfenstein
  100. vargolocke
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    the visuals - eye melting
    the gameplay - amaizing
    the story - in some parts taken to far away (but still it gives everything what a fps/rpg needs - asylum, castle wolfenstein, concentration camp, THE MOON)
    and i like that they inclueded zagred and the NDH (naci germanys ally)
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#52 Best PC Game of 2014
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Softpedia
    Aug 6, 2014
    90
    A great reimagining of the series, delivering a fun experience to shooter fans, while bringing a good story and some solid mechanics that feel fresh but still know the roots of the franchise.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 25, 2014
    50
    The only thing in the new Wolfenstein that turned out really well is music. Shooting is decent and some weapons give proper sense of power, but developers failed to build an interesting game on these foundations. It has some good moments but none of them lasts long enough to be satisfying. Plus the writing is terrible and the way the game constantly forces all that ‘war is evil!’ preaching and Blazkowicz’s moral dilemmas down your throat is ridiculous. I actually couldn’t decide whether the game is being serious or not. [07/2014, p.56]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2014
    80
    If you've enjoyed shooters of old, you'll love how freshly packaged this one is.
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