Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. 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
  2. dklingen
    Jul 8, 2014
    6
    Pros: I really like the end game SONG! The in game sounds and graphics are very good. Even the gameplay is strong and can be fun (the weapons are excellent).

    Cons: The story is nonsensical and caters to adolescents! Way over the top violence (for what purpose) and subtle sex just for the teenage boys. The main character is a jack of all trades in personality and doesn't logically    Pros: I really like the end game SONG! The in game sounds and graphics are very good. Even the gameplay is strong and can be fun (the weapons are excellent).

    Cons: The story is nonsensical and caters to adolescents! Way over the top violence (for what purpose) and subtle sex just for the teenage boys. The main character is a jack of all trades in personality and doesn't logically make sense in terms of consistency or plausibility. Key story elements in the game are accomplished and artificially become irrelevant. I could explain in details, but it would to contain spoilers..

    Overall: Thank goodness I got it on a Steam sale for $29.99 (it is not worth $50+ dollars - not even close). Id apparently is only good with game mechanics, the story could have been so much better... I wish them luck with Doom 4.    … Expand
  3. Jordee
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    The 9 instead of 10 is for the few glitches which caused me to restart the level. But other than that it was an absolutely fantastic game. Play it through quickly or take time to find hidden treasures and listen to the conversations of the characters before killing them, Excellent and engaging work.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. MJMORGAN
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Not many single player FPS's have got my attention since Half-Life Two was released. Picked this up during the Steam summer sale. Was expecting something similar to Bioshock (amazing setting, mediocre game play and graphics) Boy was I surprised. This game is awesome! Looks amazing, is fun to play, and the story is pretty engaging. This one of the best FPS's I have played in a very long time.
  9. arcadbuend
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    UBER GOOD. Well, yeah, textures fail from time to time. But who cares? Best game of the year, and let me tell you that I a harsh critique of FPS games. Good writing, interesting scenario, astonishing music ... W:NWO just replenished my hope in industrial games.

    SIX DLCs and A SEQUEL!
  10. Drogmir
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    This game really is a love letter to the 90's way fps games were made. Exploration with multiple paths and playstyles. Balls to the wall shooting when everything goes to hell. It really brings back that old feeling in an genre now swamped with corridor Call of Duty shooters.

    Combine this with a strangely compelling story and setting and you've got one hell of a fun game. There are    This game really is a love letter to the 90's way fps games were made. Exploration with multiple paths and playstyles. Balls to the wall shooting when everything goes to hell. It really brings back that old feeling in an genre now swamped with corridor Call of Duty shooters.

    Combine this with a strangely compelling story and setting and you've got one hell of a fun game.

    There are only two things I think that take away from the game.
    1. The Huge download memory, making it a pain in the ass to download.
    2. There's a lot of pop in textures due to their engine and the mim vs max on the setting isn't actually too different other than the massive framerate dip.
    3. Last if you're going to have stealth I always believing having the option to move bodies is needed. It doesn't detract massively but still.    … Expand
  11. LittleL0L
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    What was the last time you've seen a FPS game when you can hold 2 weapons at once? Yeah, I know.

    The graphics are insanely gory, but that's perfect.
  12. masterx1234
    Jun 30, 2014
    0
    This game is a steaming pile of dog turds, I have a PC more than capable of running any game at max settings (GTX 780ti) and yet the game performs so badly that it made me think there was something wrong with my computer. Well after making sure every single thing was up to date i still had stuttering and framerates in the 30's on the lowest settings in the game!. How the hell can youThis game is a steaming pile of dog turds, I have a PC more than capable of running any game at max settings (GTX 780ti) and yet the game performs so badly that it made me think there was something wrong with my computer. Well after making sure every single thing was up to date i still had stuttering and framerates in the 30's on the lowest settings in the game!. How the hell can you people honestly give this game a good score for this crap?, i will never support bethesda again if this is what we PC gamers get, Companies need to start optimizing their games for PC otherwise they should not release a broken game such as this!!… Expand
  13. Knightshade
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a game I went into with moderate expectations and came out with a renewed hope for the future of gaming. Being a fan of dystopias, I was looking forward to seeing how the plot would be handled, and if it would be done well. Coming from roots that never grew too "deep", I didn't expect a whole lot of depth of story from the Wolfenstein franchise, and I wasWolfenstein: The New Order is a game I went into with moderate expectations and came out with a renewed hope for the future of gaming. Being a fan of dystopias, I was looking forward to seeing how the plot would be handled, and if it would be done well. Coming from roots that never grew too "deep", I didn't expect a whole lot of depth of story from the Wolfenstein franchise, and I was pleasantly proven wrong. The narrative of New Order was exceptionally well done. If you're here, like I was, for a good interactive story (and this is a single player game built to tell a story in a linear fashion...so why else would you be here?), then you'll be drawn in right away. While New Order, like its predecessor, doesn't take itself too seriously from a technological "what if?" standpoint, it certainly does treat the themes it raises very seriously. The issues raised are both chilling and alarming, and like its many dystopian inspirations, has something to teach – even if it has been taught many times before. This is not a knock on the story, mind you. All dystopias share certain themes and words of caution, and this one is no different. The point here is that Wolfenstein draws you in, slams you on the ground, and says, "Here's a terrifying thought. What if the Nazis won WWII? Let's get crazy and explore this!" ...and they do! They do in both horrible and absurd ways, but always in a manner that keeps your eyes glued to the screen in utter horror as you ask, "What is going to happen next?!"

    Once we get past the exciting plot, and terrifying narrative, we begin to dig down into the finer minutiae of the game. The graphics are enjoyable, and these days, stunning graphics are everywhere and nothing special. While I'd agree the graphics in Wolfenstein are nothing groundbreaking, they do nothing to detract from the storyline, and there are several parts (particularly the hideout of the rebels) that makes you just want to explore every visual detail of the space. You can tell the creators placed a lot of love and care into that area...and while others do not feel as lovingly crafted as that – I never once felt as though I was being pulled out of the world and left lacking for visual enjoyment.

    Gameplay was, overall, extremely well done, with a couple of issues, which is where my 8/10 score comes from. First off, the whole run and slide mechanic was poorly implemented. It was so unwieldy to use I found myself never using it except in places where I was forced to...and learning how to do so resulted in multiple untimely deaths and repetitive and long-lasting load screens. This was a huge frustration very early on in the game and one which didn't need to be there. Secondly is the pickup system in the game. While I understand there's a certain bit of realism in having to put effort in to picking up every item individually by clicking on it (much like you'd place effort into leaning down and grabbing the item with your hands in real life) ...this is NOT real life, and the mechanic of doing this is a bit frustrating. I'd much rather have a hybrid "grab everything within a radius of me" type of mechanic instead ...if an auto-grab feature was simply out of the question.

    Overall, I cannot give this game any less than an 8. It really did the franchise justice, and while I agree that gameplay wise it has done nothing new, and certainly won't show us anything amazing from a technical standpoint, it will tell a very fun and engaging story...and leave you terrified and chilled to the bone at what could have become of this world (in a semi-realistic, semi-over-the-top way). Pick it up. It's worth your time.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. Jdankens
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    This game is linear. It has quite a few cut-scenes. The story is kinda cheesy but not terrible and somewhat original. Bottom line: it's a simple game, don't expect anything complex.

    What makes this game very good? The overall production is great, and you can tell the devs didn't just pull this out their ass, There is a lot of craft in this game that made is very polished and a    This game is linear. It has quite a few cut-scenes. The story is kinda cheesy but not terrible and somewhat original. Bottom line: it's a simple game, don't expect anything complex.

    What makes this game very good? The overall production is great, and you can tell the devs didn't just pull this out their ass, There is a lot of craft in this game that made is very polished and a work of art in some ways. The weapons and overall mechanics are solid and gameplay is clean. Everything about it shows that someone or a group really cared about making this game, the detail is impressive. It's old-style FPS with a nice boost.

    All of you who complain about textures... ok. The game looks fine. They have to compromise to get high frame rates with the shaders, particle effects etc. If they did have high textures you losers would be complaining about your low framerates on your l33t pcs. Then u have the lamers who complain about bugs when their computers just suck.

    It's very difficult to satisfy the FPS genre these days, especially single player. Many players are either nostalgic about older FPS's or have some mental disorder (ADD) from playing video games too much, and are constantly bored. Reading reviews on this site some people need to seriously step away from a computer. Gamers are a very fickle marketing group that hold very high expectations and are very difficult to please.    … Expand
  16. UsRicoSuave
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    This is an incredible, outstanding and awesome game. I can only hope that there is a sequel to Wolfenstein and that others take note on what a first shoot game should be. Well Done! I will be willing to pay good money for the next chapter of Wolfenstein.
  17. Kredns
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    This is the best FPS I've played in years. It's easily one of the most interesting stories, not just because of the Nazi's, but because of the actual characters. They feel like real people, even the Nazi's talk about their familes and how they would like promotions. It's hands down one of the best games I've played in a while.
  18. joehardy91
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    Excellent game. Breath of fresh air. Good story, great graphics, great imagination, A+ shooter.

    One thing that stands out to me are the "commonplace" elements of the story. You have cutscenes on a train, on in a village, that stand out as carrying meaning that they otherwise wouldn't have. What I mean is, because shooters are so in-your-face, the cutscenes that are more mundane are    Excellent game. Breath of fresh air. Good story, great graphics, great imagination, A+ shooter.

    One thing that stands out to me are the "commonplace" elements of the story. You have cutscenes on a train, on in a village, that stand out as carrying meaning that they otherwise wouldn't have. What I mean is, because shooters are so in-your-face, the cutscenes that are more mundane are actually some of the most interesting points. There is, I think, something to be learned from this videogame, if you pay close attention to those cutscenes.    … Expand
  19. Potitoman
    Jun 28, 2014
    9
    First impressions where not good. This game is done on the id Tech 5 engine, same as RAGE, so it suffers from some horrible, horrible low res textures up close. Amazingly, lowering the texture settings not only increases performance, but it doesn't decrease visual fidelity as far as I could see. Perhaps the highest settings are meant for 4K displays.
    Once you get past that, the art    First impressions where not good. This game is done on the id Tech 5 engine, same as RAGE, so it suffers from some horrible, horrible low res textures up close. Amazingly, lowering the texture settings not only increases performance, but it doesn't decrease visual fidelity as far as I could see. Perhaps the highest settings are meant for 4K displays.
    Once you get past that, the art direction is impeccable. The Nazis look menacing, the weapons, vehicles and even space suits look the business. The buildings and the equipment has that brutal design that Hitler was so fascinated with intertwined with 60's flavour.

    Another thing worthy of note, is the characterisation and story settings. It feels mature and well thought out. Sure, the alternative history thing has been done to death, but as you walk through different areas and hear conversations and look newspaper articles, you get a real sense of what a horrible world the Nazis have created.
    In one particular scene, you have a close encounter with a Nazi official where she toys with you for her own amusement. It is a masterful moment of suspense that drives home the power Nazis have over the population. Masterful.

    Gameplay is great, and that's saying a lot in this day and age of FPS saturated game market. You get to shoots Nazis on the moon. THE MOON! Brilliant.
    The weapons are satisfying and some of them, like the laser torch, quite novel.
    The enemies feel like they are capable fighters and even try to flank you. Not overly tough, but a challenge regardless.

    Overall, a terrific game that is a must for FPS fans.    … Expand
  20. captainkane
    Jun 28, 2014
    6
    I'm a big fan of older id games. Heck, I even enjoyed Doom 3 and Quake 4. But I'm not a fan of Wolfenstein TNO. All its annoyances aggregate into a less than stellar experience.

    What's the good? Gunplay is solid. Players can dual wield nearly every weapon. This is handy at higher difficulties since even the weakest enemies take a dozen rounds to drop. Also, guns have alternate fire    I'm a big fan of older id games. Heck, I even enjoyed Doom 3 and Quake 4. But I'm not a fan of Wolfenstein TNO. All its annoyances aggregate into a less than stellar experience.

    What's the good? Gunplay is solid. Players can dual wield nearly every weapon. This is handy at higher difficulties since even the weakest enemies take a dozen rounds to drop. Also, guns have alternate fire modes. Although players will have access to all weapons early on, most of the alt modes are not unlocked until later in the game. This breaks up the monotony and balances the game a bit.

    The campaign lasts about 15 hours. For a $60 title with no multiplayer, that's the minimum I'd expect. The environments are varied and allow for slight amounts of exploration. So levels feel bigger than what they are. Players can employ different tactics to dispatch enemies. Stealth can be more effective than run and gun at times. And sometimes camping behind a box and popping baddies one by one is most effective. No style dominates the game. At the hardest difficulties, run and gun is least effective. However, after a single playthrough I noticed stealth is broken. Patrols will walk over dead bodies and not sound the alarm. They will only sound the alarm if they see the player or see him kill someone. So there is no need to drop baddies out of sight. Not very challenging.

    What's the bad? The game is buggy. During cutscenes, audio and mouth movements don't sync (think Skyrim) breaking the emersion. Turning off Vsync sometimes helps, but then there is horrible screen tearing to deal with. Also, the game randomly freezes briefly at set intervals during the first few missions. The freezing magically stopped after progressing further. Using a controller presents other problems due to inconsistent button behavior. I select alt fire mode, and the map opens. I open the radial and select a weapon, my character briefly freezes while taking damage before the next weapon is available. Under normal circumstances that's annoying. While playing the hardest difficulty it's downright rage inducing.

    The graphics are OK but not a great showcase for the id tech 5 engine. Wolfenstein is plagued with inconsistent textures, pop ins, and jagged edges. Lighting effects drastically change by moving an inch. And there are limited advanced graphic options. There is no AA control. The frame rate is locked at 60fps. Currently, SLI and Crossfire performance stinks. Forcing features thru CCC did not help. Another negative: Wolfenstein is a 50gb install. Plus, a huge patch has to be downloaded. Since the graphics and sound are merely OK, the size is just excessive. Here's a bit of irony: TNO looks like it was made using the Unreal Engine with its almost cartoony/almost cel shaded environments and weapons. Artistically, it looks like any recent Unreal-based games. Was this intentional?

    I hate TNO's erratic pacing. Between missions, the player hangs out at a base. And the "errands" between missions slow the game to a crawl. Forget about annihilating Nazis around the clock, because the resistance wants you to stop and find mold samples. Kill a few more Nazis and you're stopped again to find a blowtorch. The base and accompanying side missions mimic Dishonored. But this is Wolfenstein....
    Lastly, I don't like the story. TNO tries too hard. It felt forced. It felt déjà vu. And the ending was just plain lazy. The aforementioned base exists solely to advance the story, but kills the action as a result. Heck, audio logs appear just for progressing through the game. No need to find em. And TNO holds players' hands thru everything. Someone is always on the radio detailing each step. And when "map updated" appears on screen, "secret" items are revealed on the map with a question mark. Too easy. Too pandering.

    Sigh. Overall, TNO feels like a tacky homage. I'm annoyed that one of the final battles was ripped directly from Quake 4. Plus, TNO lacks the brutal combat and creativity of the games that made id synonymous with the fps genre. The new developers tried unsuccessfully to create an emotional backdrop instead of focusing on Wolfenstein's most important trait: Gunplay carnage. I'm all for a good story, but TNO's story was so violent, so gory, and just so over the top that I stopped buying into it. How much damage can the main character withstand? There's a difference between badassdom and just plain ridiculous. By the game's end, I didn't have that, "Oh yeah, come get you some" feeling like I did in Max Payne 3. Instead, I was glad it was over.

    Wolfenstein TNO is an OK fps. Unfortunately, TNO assimilates elements from other popular games without creating its own identity. This is not the nonstop ride gamers expect. Even worse, it's a console port that needed months of polish before its PC launch. TNO still has performance issues weeks after launch. Asking $60 for buggy title with no multiplayer is a tall order. Wait for this game to go on sale.    … Expand
  21. B1tCrusher
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    Amazing game. Truly. Fantastic storyline, graphics and audio. Soundtrack is awesome. The models and the guns are great. The guns are really great and well balanced throughout the game. I have nothing bad to say about this game at all. I have no idea how anyone (such as below) could write a poor review of this game - it must be that their PC is not powerful enough to play it on goodAmazing game. Truly. Fantastic storyline, graphics and audio. Soundtrack is awesome. The models and the guns are great. The guns are really great and well balanced throughout the game. I have nothing bad to say about this game at all. I have no idea how anyone (such as below) could write a poor review of this game - it must be that their PC is not powerful enough to play it on good settings. I guess I am lucky to have a PC good enough to play it on max settings. I don't normally write reviews btw.. but I just had to for this! BUY IT AND ENJOY IT!… Expand
  22. megaD
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    The first person shooter is back! Wolfenstein The New Order focuses on one thing: being an excellent first person shooter. The 2009 Wolfenstein by Raven Software tried to introduce an open world game concept but failed badly in the execution. Yes, Wolfenstein The New Order is a CoD-like tunnel-shooter with a lot of scripting and cut scenes but this is what works best for a character likeThe first person shooter is back! Wolfenstein The New Order focuses on one thing: being an excellent first person shooter. The 2009 Wolfenstein by Raven Software tried to introduce an open world game concept but failed badly in the execution. Yes, Wolfenstein The New Order is a CoD-like tunnel-shooter with a lot of scripting and cut scenes but this is what works best for a character like B.J. Blazkowicz. The game feels more like the 2001 Return to Castle Wolfenstein but gives an immense insight in B.J. Blazkowicz's character. In Return to Castle Wolfenstein B.J. didn't say a single word while other characters have been talking. The parallel universe setting with a Nazi-Regime in the 1960's who won WWII in 1946 and even managed to visit the moon creates an extremely interesting environment to explore. The only thing that I missed in Wolfenstein The New Order was actually Hilter as the Ober-Boss. He was in the 1992 Wolfenstein 3D so why not in Wolfenstein The New Order as an old man in a gigantic robot suite? I also feel the game designers could have made more of the Jewish-Atlantis culture but maybe all of this will come in a sequel?… Expand
  23. Dethstar
    Jun 26, 2014
    6
    There are some limitations to consider before you think too deeply about WTNO. WTNO is very very linear. Do not expect much cerebral effort here. It is very predictable in terms of gameplay. However, someone loved this game. There has been effort put in here which manifests in various ways that mean that this stands above any other offering using ID's troubled tech 5 engine. It has aThere are some limitations to consider before you think too deeply about WTNO. WTNO is very very linear. Do not expect much cerebral effort here. It is very predictable in terms of gameplay. However, someone loved this game. There has been effort put in here which manifests in various ways that mean that this stands above any other offering using ID's troubled tech 5 engine. It has a polish missing from many recently titles and although the Tech 5 engine is still very poor on the PC. It seems its use has been perfected to the point it can deliver an acceptable performance on the best hardware.

    For the most part the game looks excellent at the ultra setting. Unfortunately it is almost unplayable at the highest texture resolutions for most people without 6 GB VRAM video card (i.e Titan). With Titan or equivalent 6gb VRAM Graphics card it runs fine though slower than one might have thought. Personally, I found the characters and the story more adult and less patronising than most offerings of recent years and the gameplay offered enough variety to keep me playing to the end.

    Too linear and too reliant on cut scenes for atmosphere to be a great game yet it was a far better effort than any other mass hyped release recently. Would buy instead of Dark Souls II and Watchdogs and it would be the better choice. Would not turn down a classic for this but it has been a bit of a dry quarter for gaming recently. Not perfect but a quality product within the limitations of the engine. Overall, a step in the right direction.    … Expand
  24. fabio77
    Jun 26, 2014
    8
    A nice old school FPS game. To me, it looks like a sequel early 2000 shooter games I used to like, but like whose games, it is not perfect by any means. Graphic and gameplay are very good, the story is ok, but the level design could have been much better. I'd like to see a multiplayer add-on for it ( preferably free ), I think it really needs it.
  25. Cuscaden
    Jun 22, 2014
    9
    Really enjoyed this game, have just finished it. The storyline is entertaining and novel. The game is well thought out and paced. It was just enjoyable. No technical issues, just played and had a blast. Recommended!
  26. 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
  27. noogiebrown
    Jun 21, 2014
    6
    Not terrible, but not really what I was expecting. Graphically it was nice, no major problems for me, except some very occasional slowness after restarting a checkpoint.

    Starts well enough, but after a few chapters it changes to feel very Half-life-ish - slower pacing, big industrial complexes, battling an oppressive regime, crates! etc. I liked the Half-life series, so this wasn't so    Not terrible, but not really what I was expecting. Graphically it was nice, no major problems for me, except some very occasional slowness after restarting a checkpoint.

    Starts well enough, but after a few chapters it changes to feel very Half-life-ish - slower pacing, big industrial complexes, battling an oppressive regime, crates! etc. I liked the Half-life series, so this wasn't so bad, but not really what I was expecting.

    Let down by:
    - Too many cutscenes, and the fact that they are 3rd person. I found it quite jarring the way it breaks up the flow of the 1st person action. Contrast this with HL series where you remain 1st person during the whole game.

    - a poor save system (no quick save/quick load!), which makes the game tedious if you're struggling on a particular section: hearing the same dialog over and over when the scene begins etc, and fighting the same fights again. Also the checkpoint isn't a saved with your stats/weapons - it seems to reset to some default. And if you run through a section, not killing enemies, hit the checkpoint, then die, when you reload the enemies are all gone! This just seems lazy on the developer's part.

    - It just wasn't really that enjoyable. Not enough action, bland story and characters... and lacking in a certain immature humour or deviant nature that Id titles had. It felt quite ...sterile.    … Expand
  28. Crimsonlung
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    Finally, a good story on a FPS! This blows every single Call of Duty and Battlefield storyline clean out of the water. The graphics are decent, but the gameplay is phenomenal. So much fun around every corner and it doesn't get old.

    There is nothing like kicking Nazi ass.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. cub_fanatic2
    Jun 18, 2014
    2
    Really badly optimized for PC. Horrific stuttering and FPS issues. Probably the worst optimized PC game since GTA 4 - if not worse. A complete waste of money. I have no idea why it needs 40+ GB of hard drive space. I think the idiots who made this game are still using the same tech that they used to make the original 90's Wolf game. It is a complete waste of money and hard drive space. NotReally badly optimized for PC. Horrific stuttering and FPS issues. Probably the worst optimized PC game since GTA 4 - if not worse. A complete waste of money. I have no idea why it needs 40+ GB of hard drive space. I think the idiots who made this game are still using the same tech that they used to make the original 90's Wolf game. It is a complete waste of money and hard drive space. Not even worth pirating. If you have a console then it is probably worth it after the price drops to under $20. Don't contribute to their profits right now when the game is $50. They absolutely do not deserve any profits for making this PC game.… Expand
  32. 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
  33. Fostin4
    Jun 17, 2014
    0
    Horrible game
    Train wreck of a game engine poor textures having a severe performance issue with my nvidia card which runs the game at 10FPS and yet its cool at 56C .
    Gunplay is generic, gun sounds/impact sounds are terrible it is also very linear and levels are literary copy pastes and feel the same.
    The game is extremely boring infact worst than 'WATCH DOGS"
  34. 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
  35. ChosenOne
    Jun 16, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein is nothing new. It's just a very-very-very-very-very good linear shooter. Art and atmosphere are great, story is interesting, and game and level design... may be it's just me, but I think design is best in a genre today!
    From now on I am looking for Machine Games projects. Look like this guys know how to make proper games.
  36. crnppscls
    Jun 15, 2014
    7
    The game is solid, by that i mean that the game has few bugs and actually i have enjoyed playing through the campaign. The protagonist always gives you that feeling that through adversity, the brave can triumph against opression.

    I love the scenery that blazkowicz has to transverse, from the aerial shooting stuff, to the ground combat, the environment leaves you in no uncertain mind    The game is solid, by that i mean that the game has few bugs and actually i have enjoyed playing through the campaign. The protagonist always gives you that feeling that through adversity, the brave can triumph against opression.

    I love the scenery that blazkowicz has to transverse, from the aerial shooting stuff, to the ground combat, the environment leaves you in no uncertain mind what you are up against. I like this, the nazi symbology and signs etc give depth to the linear levels.

    Critically,
    i have a few issues, first i wish blazkowicz had more attitude, i know it's not duke nukem but the guy's a hero, i had hoped he's be more carefree in his prose.

    I had hoped the game would stick to it's occult roots. This is semi-evident in the game but doesn't take it to the heights that i was used to in previous games.

    The combat rose in clunky, in that there seems little benefit in equipping 2 of the same weapon, when hiding and precision grants you more success.

    HEALING AURA ACTIVE...

    Yeah,mulitplayer. Sad because any game with the right mechanics in multi can usurp the big 2, there is a market there to offer a different experience to bf/cod but it has not been taken. The only reason i feel that this feature has not been a fundamental part of the game is that they felt they would lose users if they charged for dlc/add-ons    … Expand
  37. 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!
  38. Duekiller
    Jun 14, 2014
    10
    As far a single player FPS goes Wolfenstein: The new order is probably the best game I have played in the past two years. The gun play is tight and engaging, the difficulty is fair (and very challanging on higher difficulty levels, requiring stealth and patience to prevail). The stealth system is very engaging and enemy placement is perfect for a stealth game play.

    The best part of the    As far a single player FPS goes Wolfenstein: The new order is probably the best game I have played in the past two years. The gun play is tight and engaging, the difficulty is fair (and very challanging on higher difficulty levels, requiring stealth and patience to prevail). The stealth system is very engaging and enemy placement is perfect for a stealth game play.

    The best part of the game is the scenery and the story. The game play never gets boring, from fighting nazis on the streets to using a flak cannon, stationary guns, underwater battles, and every a very cool segment that I would prefer not to mention because it's a spoiler.

    If you are thinking of getting this game just go out and get it !    … Expand
  39. jaydi
    Jun 13, 2014
    6
    the sound in this game is flat and not immersive. im really suprised. the rifles and guns dont boom like a gun should when you fire it and inside a room it should sound like a cannon. nope, tepid and tinny. not that raw explosive power that would normally be pretty gripping. remember playing the original half life and what the smg sounded like when you fired it the first time?

    i played    the sound in this game is flat and not immersive. im really suprised. the rifles and guns dont boom like a gun should when you fire it and inside a room it should sound like a cannon. nope, tepid and tinny. not that raw explosive power that would normally be pretty gripping. remember playing the original half life and what the smg sounded like when you fired it the first time?

    i played one of the original wolfensteins on the amiga back in the 80's. that was so much more immersive somehow and it was only 2 colors. there was a real sense of tension and timing in breaking out and when the nazi's called for your papers the hairs on the back of your neck stood up.

    wolfenstein for the 386 was just ok. it was doom that really brought run and gun to the PC. but wolfenstein for the 386 was fun.

    this version is pretty. at least you can say that. if not a wee bit uninspired. i prey a sound mod comes out. its nothing new at all gameplay wise. kind of bland but good models. movevment is a little stiff. seems a bit watered down for a title of this day and age as far as pallette and atmosphere.

    game companies just dont give a hoot anymore. they riding on their laurels. they used to make demo's. not anymore and you know why.    … Expand
  40. DarkneZZ
    Jun 11, 2014
    7
    Wolfenstein. One of the games that biult the genre of shooters. What have you become?
    No hardcore. Absolutely no challenge in the game. I played FPS using gamepad for the very first time of my life, I felt myself easily when playing second hardest difficulty. Sad, really sad. That ruined my feelings about the game. This era left a dlan of "press X to win" even on a new Wolfenstein, but    Wolfenstein. One of the games that biult the genre of shooters. What have you become?
    No hardcore. Absolutely no challenge in the game. I played FPS using gamepad for the very first time of my life, I felt myself easily when playing second hardest difficulty. Sad, really sad. That ruined my feelings about the game. This era left a dlan of "press X to win" even on a new Wolfenstein, but all in all, this is a good game worth buying.    … Expand
  41. ars34
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    Its a great game even for slower gaming pc like my .however the enige not load always the texture the story line is great and the graphics are amazing
  42. Beylie
    Jun 10, 2014
    3
    I'm disappointed. I expected more than a consoly version of the game. The texture streaming does not work well at all. I fiddled with the setting enough to make it fully playable just to be disappointed by the story and the way they've turned the might Wolfenstein into just another generic FPS made for consoles. I guess the young gamers would find this fun, to me it was just a reminderI'm disappointed. I expected more than a consoly version of the game. The texture streaming does not work well at all. I fiddled with the setting enough to make it fully playable just to be disappointed by the story and the way they've turned the might Wolfenstein into just another generic FPS made for consoles. I guess the young gamers would find this fun, to me it was just a reminder that the time of great gameplay has long since sailed. Let's hope the new Doom isn't made by the same guys.… Expand
  43. 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
  44. maniac1982
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    Good game but wish a little more time went into it. I love the graphics and feel to the game cool story line but it could of been a little more in depth and a longer storyline. Only 7 hours to beat on a med. difficulty and not multi player. However well worth the money if your looking for a good single player game
  45. 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.
  46. nutcrackr
    Jun 8, 2014
    5
    B.J. Blazkowicz is back as gun-toting protagonist in this alternate history shooter. His impressive jaw line makes it hard to look at anything else during the excessive third person cut scenes. Years pass in seconds, as you experience the life of a vegetable, before you spring back to life to battle Nazis while you whisper sweet nothings to yourself.

    New Order has dreadfully average    B.J. Blazkowicz is back as gun-toting protagonist in this alternate history shooter. His impressive jaw line makes it hard to look at anything else during the excessive third person cut scenes. Years pass in seconds, as you experience the life of a vegetable, before you spring back to life to battle Nazis while you whisper sweet nothings to yourself.

    New Order has dreadfully average combat. The pistol, assault rifle and shotgun feel too similar and look the same. You can duel wield all the grey-brown weapons to reload twice as often and walk around like your legs are tied together. The bullet weapons are soulless, but they do the job against standard enemies. When you get your hands on the chain guns, those unlimited ammo bullet-hoses the super soldiers carry, you’ll discover they don’t have unlimited ammo and BJ refuses to drop them once empty. So the laser gun is the main weapon you'll be using against the armoured units because it is order of magnitudes better than anything else you have on hand. It's also used to cut through metal boxes and grates, but not wooden boxes because the Nazis make wooden boxes to much higher standards. In the last third of the game you’ll spend more time looking at the lasergun charge stations than enemies.

    So after every battle you have to scurry around and manually pick up ammo and armor. This is absolutely perfect for game designers because they can extend game length by forcing people to hunt for the stuff you should just be able to walk over. It might not be so bad if everything - ammo, health, weapons – weren’t the same shade of gunmetal grey-brown that blends into the environments. This manual collection of items does not suit the style of play New Order occasionally attempts.

    New Order is not all about mediocre action though; it has horrible, arbitrary stealth areas too. Stealth suffers mostly because the IQ of the AI is about 100 points below normal. When they get close to you, their heads turn to look directly at you, yet they do nothing. When the AI decides you stood in the middle of the corridor too long, get ready for them to walk towards you with their batons raised. Even auto-turrets firing at you do not attract the attention of nearby patrolling guards. Stealth is mostly optional, but you are essentially deciding between the poor covert approach or weak guns blazing.

    New Order includes its fair share of pacing issues, most of them ludicrous for a game that is often trying to replicate ‘old-school’ shooters. When you return to your base between missions, you play errand boy for different characters. New Order isn’t trying to make a joke of games that do fetch quests – it just does them to pad out the already thin shooting. There are other sections with sparse action too, such as the moon base which has so few enemies that it felt like the game forgot to spawn them. You can sleepwalk through the many linear, hand-holding areas before the game takes half your weapons away for the next combat mission.

    Not all is horrible in New Order, but there so few notable positives to talk about. The Wolfenstein 3D Easter egg (top floor of base) is a nice homage even if they couldn’t get the shooting animations correct. Other references to the old games got me a little nostalgic too, like the roast dinner that restores your health. The ghastly RAGE engine is not so bad in New Order, even if it has low-res textures and minimal interactive elements. At least there is decent level variety, small bits of destruction and retro design. New Order is a huge letdown with its mediocre combat, dumb AI, poor pacing and questionable design decisions. 5/10    … Expand
  47. Zeep
    Jun 8, 2014
    9
    I really like the story, it's like a can of pringles - once you pop, you can't stop! Game graphics are good, although not the most stunning 2014 had brought so far. But don't worry, environments are looking just fine. Shooting nazis is something you have to like when buying this game cuz you'll be doing this all the time. (and its great) It took me something like 18 hours to complete onI really like the story, it's like a can of pringles - once you pop, you can't stop! Game graphics are good, although not the most stunning 2014 had brought so far. But don't worry, environments are looking just fine. Shooting nazis is something you have to like when buying this game cuz you'll be doing this all the time. (and its great) It took me something like 18 hours to complete on hard, leaving lots of secrets and game modes open to replay at a higher difficulty. For a bethesda game i expected a more open world, with more custom options. For me- thats the only con on this very nice game.… Expand
  48. Indrigis
    Jun 8, 2014
    4
    This game is, more or less, a nail in id Software's coffin. id Tech 5 proves to be quite underwhelming - the character textures are great, while the environment looks atrocious, there is zero interactivity in the environment - your lazerkraftwerk can cut chains and thin cover but you never get to use that in combat creatively, the combat itself is pretty meh with weapons that have noThis game is, more or less, a nail in id Software's coffin. id Tech 5 proves to be quite underwhelming - the character textures are great, while the environment looks atrocious, there is zero interactivity in the environment - your lazerkraftwerk can cut chains and thin cover but you never get to use that in combat creatively, the combat itself is pretty meh with weapons that have no impact and enemies that just spawn on a trigger and swarm you instead of being well placed. Most importantly, there's neither charm nor general innovation here.

    Also, you do not pick up ammo and armor automatically. So you have to tap 'Use' over every body and every piece of robot debris. And then there's the occasional 'Pick up' hint while running around so you have to backtrack and pixel hunt for that ammo pack/medkit. This gets really tedious after a while.

    The brightest part of the game is easily the "lean out of cover" key. That one is good, really, but at the same time that's about it.

    The New Order could use a chill pill. Better, more destructive weapons, less dead seriousness and more focus on fun gameplay rather than infinite repetition of the "Nazis are bad and we do not condone, glorify or endorse the beliefs, ideologies, events, actions, persons or behavior of the Nazi regime" stance. Yes, I get it, Nazis are bad, that's why I'm killing them. Can we please make this killing fun?    … Expand
  49. ColdFingers
    Jun 8, 2014
    4
    no multiplayer, no game.

    not worth spending 60$ for a 15 hour game. a real shame because the guns are cool. the graphics are average for 2014. the story is decent for a shooter.
  50. 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 !
  51. 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.
  52. Aberzanzorax
    Jun 7, 2014
    6
    Not great, but good.

    Its perks are too easy to achieve, in an attempt to enhance replay value. The game is too much frolic, not enough oomph. It's no Far Cry or Deus Ex...it's linear and not overly challenging or exciting. Blase' is the word I'd use. I've come to expect more of Bethesda. I'd put this on the level of other good, but not great, games like RAGE or Metro (both of them).    Not great, but good.

    Its perks are too easy to achieve, in an attempt to enhance replay value. The game is too much frolic, not enough oomph. It's no Far Cry or Deus Ex...it's linear and not overly challenging or exciting. Blase' is the word I'd use. I've come to expect more of Bethesda.

    I'd put this on the level of other good, but not great, games like RAGE or Metro (both of them).

    What's disappointing is that the game makes it feel like actions don't really matter. There's no tension...no consequence...if anything, when you die you are actually rewarded with unlocking more perks.

    All in all, not terrible, but the overall feel is weakened by putting more emphasis on walking through levels and collecting ways of play than actual success. Too easy, too much handholding, while at the same time confusing at times (especially early on) with poor tutorials and unnecessary control options (lean, cover that are not explained).

    The story and fun in shooting are adequate, though. I'm not sorry I bought it. I am sorry I bought it for $60 when I would rather be playing bioshock 2, which I got for less than 10 on sale.

    Put it on the back burner and buy on the cheap. It's fun-ish!    … Expand
  53. PolishHeadshot
    Jun 7, 2014
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. One of the best games i ever played. I finished it in 16 hours and wow it's brilliant. Everything is great about it soundtrack,gameplay,graphic just everything.
  54. b00gjuice
    Jun 6, 2014
    10
    Finished Single Player Campaign in 22 hours. Awesome game, loved it, better than I expected it to be. The game just kept getting better as I played it. I will definitely play this again. Played on PC with GTX 780ti 3GB. Graphics are great and the game runs fast at 60 fps at 1440p. If you love id shooters, then you will love this game.
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. demonicsnail202
    Jun 6, 2014
    10
    One of the best games I have played in a long time.Graphics are amazing game play keeps you constantly entertained I defiantly recommend this game go out and buy it.
  58. mook
    Jun 6, 2014
    4
    Wolfenstein is an FPS for the console generation. It's mechanics are trite and your efforts in the game are meaningless due to a feeble story-line and an unsympathetic protagonist. The graphics are great, the guns are ridiculous, the enemies are plentiful but the whole thing amounts to a zero-sum game. There is nothing in this game that holds the attention for more than a 15 minuteWolfenstein is an FPS for the console generation. It's mechanics are trite and your efforts in the game are meaningless due to a feeble story-line and an unsympathetic protagonist. The graphics are great, the guns are ridiculous, the enemies are plentiful but the whole thing amounts to a zero-sum game. There is nothing in this game that holds the attention for more than a 15 minute play-through before the tedium of endless, grey-brown landscapes and dull enemies bores you into submission. This game has no heart. Its dynamic is confused and it has no idea what it's trying to be.… Expand
  59. Devilian
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I was really hoping for this to be really great game since I first saw all these amazing trailers. And it nearly became true! It's like watching an amazing movie with great plot twists etc., however I quite missed more personal interactions with other characters and side-quests. And I was quite disappointed how the "alternative storyline" turned out. In overall it is really breathtakingI was really hoping for this to be really great game since I first saw all these amazing trailers. And it nearly became true! It's like watching an amazing movie with great plot twists etc., however I quite missed more personal interactions with other characters and side-quests. And I was quite disappointed how the "alternative storyline" turned out. In overall it is really breathtaking piece and I will love to play it again in the future.… Expand
  60. KushAstronaut
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It's a breath of fresh air, which is ironic considering it's basically a classic FPS with a modern story and modern graphics. However, I think it's nice to play a game that's true to its roots. It's a refreshing break from all these new games that try really hard to be original.

    If you like classic FPS games, and games with a good (although somewhat unrealistic)    This game is great. It's a breath of fresh air, which is ironic considering it's basically a classic FPS with a modern story and modern graphics. However, I think it's nice to play a game that's true to its roots. It's a refreshing break from all these new games that try really hard to be original.

    If you like classic FPS games, and games with a good (although somewhat unrealistic) story, this game is the game for you. It's fun, satisfying, and it seems pretty long, from what I've played. I highly recommend it.

    My one complaint is that sometimes it can be a bit too hard in a bad way. More than once I've been shot and killed out of nowhere when I was behind unbreakable cover. Also, I feel it's not generous enough with the checkpoints sometimes. The stealth can be annoying too, as I've found myself sneaking around for 10 minutes only to be spotted by some random guy that came out of nowhere and probably shouldn't have even seen me. I think it should've given you the option to save at anytime, just like most classic FPS games do. However, I was playing on the second hardest difficulty, so it's probably different on lower difficulties.

    Overall, this game is excellent. If you like shooters, do yourself a favor and pick this one up right now!

    If only Duke Nukem Forever was made by the people who made this...    … Expand
  61. tranxhdr
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    This is definitely a 9/10 for me. Although there are some performance bugs for the PC, overall it doesn't really affect how fun and enjoyable this game really is. The story is amazing. WTNO is probably the best FPS I've recently played since BioShock Infinite.
  62. J4MESOX4D
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I was expecting Wolfenstein: The New Order to be just another generic shooter using a classic series to drive interest but I was pleasantly surprised to find the game to be a fun and engrossing FPS with a fantastic story and great gunplay mechanics.

    The game takes place in 1946 after the Nazi's won WWII and you play agent William 'BJ' Blazkowicz in a Allied force team taking on General    I was expecting Wolfenstein: The New Order to be just another generic shooter using a classic series to drive interest but I was pleasantly surprised to find the game to be a fun and engrossing FPS with a fantastic story and great gunplay mechanics.

    The game takes place in 1946 after the Nazi's won WWII and you play agent William 'BJ' Blazkowicz in a Allied force team taking on General Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse and his high-tech weapon and human experiment lab. The story goes much deeper as the game progresses with lots of detail and narrative development but I won't expand at the risk of spoiling such a captivating plot.

    The presentation is slick and the locations are very nicely designed. It captures the classic feel of the Wolfenstein games and brings itself into the modern gaming era with a polished engine and atmospheric missions. The guns are huge fun to use and the combat is fast paced and fluid.

    However the game is guilty in some respects of falling victim to the typical modern day shooters we see today. There are too many scripted sequences and forced gameplay scenarios which mimic that of the campaigns of Call of Duty and Battlefield. The cutscenes are plentiful too although these are intriguing rather than sometimes annoying like the frequent 'push-button to activate scripted events'.

    The game isn't massive - I estimate perhaps 10+ hours although there is plenty of replay value here. There is no multiplayer either but Wolfenstein The New Order is a smart and brilliant game in its own right.

    Unfamiliar fans of the series may want to hold back and wait until the price drops but if you are a fan of Wolfenstein and/or love FPS games; this is definitely worth a look today.    … Expand
  63. Excaliberx
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Amazing game driven by a truly captivating plot. The characters are very dynamic and show how people would react in those situations. Clearly lots of effort put in by the devs, as there are tons of areas and items that are hidden throughout the game. Very solid and fun shooting mechanics as well as upgrade system. The graphics were definitely awe-inspiring at points and went well with BJ'sAmazing game driven by a truly captivating plot. The characters are very dynamic and show how people would react in those situations. Clearly lots of effort put in by the devs, as there are tons of areas and items that are hidden throughout the game. Very solid and fun shooting mechanics as well as upgrade system. The graphics were definitely awe-inspiring at points and went well with BJ's inner monologue. All in all, Wolfenstein is an well-made, extremely captivating, immersive game.… Expand
  64. adff500
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    Pros:
    1. Old-school shooter
    2. Graphics are OK 3. 16 levels Campaign is OK 4. Two ways to finish the game. 5. No autoheal Cons: 1. No Co-op or Multiplayer 2. Unnecessary loading times 3. When you start a level you lose all your weapons = very lame. 4. I completed the game on hard difficulty (I am death incarnate) and the game cheats. I like challenge but not cheating. 5. The    Pros:
    1. Old-school shooter
    2. Graphics are OK
    3. 16 levels Campaign is OK
    4. Two ways to finish the game.
    5. No autoheal
    Cons:
    1. No Co-op or Multiplayer
    2. Unnecessary loading times
    3. When you start a level you lose all your weapons = very lame.
    4. I completed the game on hard difficulty (I am death incarnate) and the game cheats. I like challenge but not cheating.
    5. The story is constantly switching between serious matter and comedy.

    I expected another crap shooter like Alien Rage,but this is actually pretty good game. I can imagine with co-op and multiplayer this would be a blast. The ending is open so we can expect DLC or expansions hopefully with multiplayer included. I hope the new DOOM will be better.    … Expand
  65. expellite
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    One of the best shooters of my life! Probably the best shooter of my life! Everything about the game is amazing except some graphical glitches which are absolutely ignorable. Great FPS. I love id tech engine.
  66. Korgarath
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    Truly a very fun game with an interesting "what if" plot. Great selection of weapons, varied bosses, strategic and fast paced game-play - this has everything you could expect from a top drawer shooter. I would give it a 10 if it wasn't for the screen tearing/texture issue and the fact the graphics are lets be honest, pretty horrible. I think Crysis had better textures and that was releasedTruly a very fun game with an interesting "what if" plot. Great selection of weapons, varied bosses, strategic and fast paced game-play - this has everything you could expect from a top drawer shooter. I would give it a 10 if it wasn't for the screen tearing/texture issue and the fact the graphics are lets be honest, pretty horrible. I think Crysis had better textures and that was released in 2007.… Expand
  67. furrier69
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    I'm a 44 year old gamer, and have been playing PC games since the early 1990s. As an avid fan of old classics like Half Life 1 & 2, Quake, and Unreal Tournament series, as well as most AAA titles all the way to present day. I cannot stand console ports, and am usually quite picky. But I cannot recommend Wolfenstein: TNO highly enough. It starts off as a basic FPS shooter but quicklyI'm a 44 year old gamer, and have been playing PC games since the early 1990s. As an avid fan of old classics like Half Life 1 & 2, Quake, and Unreal Tournament series, as well as most AAA titles all the way to present day. I cannot stand console ports, and am usually quite picky. But I cannot recommend Wolfenstein: TNO highly enough. It starts off as a basic FPS shooter but quickly evolves to a game that I can only best compare to Half Life 2. The story is absolutely top notch, the voice acting is outstanding, and the FPS shooter is smart and a blast to play. I'm serious, this is the closest game I've played since 2004 to Half Life 2. If nothing else, I recommend you pay full price for this game, the developers deserve it, and it's the only way to keep getting titles like this. This will be a contender for Game of the Year 2014.… Expand
  68. stein810
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    Yet another AWESOME Wolf game released!!!! I always loved them and this game travels in the right direction with the Wolf games!!! I love all the little ID references from past games. I am in heaven!!! Im glad I pre-ordered!
  69. 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!
  70. 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 :)
  71. splitforces
    Jun 1, 2014
    7
    Wolfenstein is a fun over the top campy shooter that tickles my patriotism bone. AI is a little soft in the head but overall the game is enjoyable. fun/10
  72. 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
  73. Gamer24seven
    Jun 1, 2014
    10
    Amazing game I have been waiting for two years for such kind of a brilliant game play. The story and the characters never make you bored its always exciting.
  74. tomasz009
    Jun 1, 2014
    9
    Play this game if you don't mind some cream in your jeans. Holy **** they did it: a single-player only FPS with an interesting and nuanced plot, great gunplay, graphics, and characters. Shooting Nazis no less! I loved this game, buy i t before you finish reading this.

    As a Polishman myself, playing as a Polish badass was inspiring to say the least. I know BJ Blazkowicz has been around    Play this game if you don't mind some cream in your jeans. Holy **** they did it: a single-player only FPS with an interesting and nuanced plot, great gunplay, graphics, and characters. Shooting Nazis no less! I loved this game, buy i t before you finish reading this.

    As a Polishman myself, playing as a Polish badass was inspiring to say the least. I know BJ Blazkowicz has been around since Wolf 3D, but here he's pretty much the perfect protagonist for the game: tough, sense of humour, and with a dash of philosophising. All the characters were great (stereotypes sure, but great), with special mentions going to Fergus **** keeping Wyatt around), Anya, and Set. Was really immersed, which is not something that happens often with FPSes for me (I definitely think the lack of multiplayer helped here).

    Shooting people was fantastic all through the game; dual-wielding shotguns gave me a warm fuzzy feeling I haven't felt with a game for a while. They really worked to make the Nazis hateable all over again, which made blowing them to bits that much better. **** political correctness. All the guns got great use, although I think a tiny bit too much emphasis was put on the laser weapon...but it's kickass, so who cares. Enemies were varied and kept you on your toes...I died many, many times charging in with the same tactics. Stealth was simple yet effective as well, and actually benefits you every time it's implemented.

    Finally, the environments and ambition of the game. This was the best part of the game for me. Environments were great (prison, asylum, A BRIDGE OVER GIBRALTAR?!) as was the globe-trotting. I love Europe, so seeing how much of it fell to the Nazis was always refreshing; this was also aided with the use of newspaper clippings and letters. The game uses the implication of what happened to other countries to give the impression that the situation is bigger than you. I really expected to go to America, I really did, and the fact that Bethesda averted that gives the game some cojones. Would have liked venturing outside of Europe for one mission (or perhaps a bonus mission or DLC) or having an epic airship battle above the clouds...just to mix things up.

    Oh yeah, and the graphics are sexy too (on Ultra)!

    Overall, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a must-play. Badass mechanics, engrossing environments, and its excellent plot make it one of the best games of 2014 so far, if not the best. 9.3/10.    … Expand
  75. GreenLeader33
    May 31, 2014
    9
    This is the first ever Wolfenstein game I have ever played, yet not the first Id game. I'm a fan of the Doom franchise, and similar to Doom 3, this Wolfenstein game found ways to be both new and bring back to life nostalgia from older Id titles. At first my Steam copy of this game was unplayable due to lagging issues regardless of the graphic settings, but after installing a newer versionThis is the first ever Wolfenstein game I have ever played, yet not the first Id game. I'm a fan of the Doom franchise, and similar to Doom 3, this Wolfenstein game found ways to be both new and bring back to life nostalgia from older Id titles. At first my Steam copy of this game was unplayable due to lagging issues regardless of the graphic settings, but after installing a newer version of Catalyst graphic drivers, this was fine. I love the action and story to this cinematic game.… Expand
  76. 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.
  77. 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...
  78. Arsonist420
    May 30, 2014
    8
    Nice quick action fps shooter good performance 60 fps locked no drops. Good story. Would be a 10 if it had a multiplayer mode and any replay value at all.
  79. Diablo92
    May 30, 2014
    10
    There is only one word that this game can be truly described in for its greatness and that word is awesome.

    Nothing bad or down ratted that i see in it and i just beat the game so nothing bad about it at all. I would vote 11/10 if i could.
  80. Horridus
    May 30, 2014
    10
    Fun, Fast, Violant and Gritty. and a decent homage to the old FPS games, ive really enjoyed the 12+ hours campaign, game reminds me of the quake and riddick games. a very nice surprice game in the middle of all the over hyped crap games, nice work Bethesda and ID
  81. miyuni
    May 30, 2014
    7
    Neat old-school shooter with smooth, responsive overall gameplay, maintaining a pleasant level of simplicity, preventing from turning the game into a first person pseudo-rpg with an over extensive palette of skills and weaponry. The optional stealth passages are refreshing. Armored enemies appear disproportionally strong at times (at least on the highest difficulty). GraphicallyNeat old-school shooter with smooth, responsive overall gameplay, maintaining a pleasant level of simplicity, preventing from turning the game into a first person pseudo-rpg with an over extensive palette of skills and weaponry. The optional stealth passages are refreshing. Armored enemies appear disproportionally strong at times (at least on the highest difficulty). Graphically impressive, though not ground breaking, with occasional, minor issues (PC version, ultra settings).
    Story wise the game doesn't live up to it's potential. Even though it tries to cover sensitive topics on often ethical nature, and give the player more insight in the individual characters story, mindset and subtly reinforce the atmospheric density through environment, dialogues and key scenes, it doesn't take enough time to go deep enough into detail, feels rushed and loses its magic. The game takes itself too serious, its story is predictable and the characters lack depth and further interaction options (which is disappointing because there is potential, with often times the initial steps being done, though not executed consequently enough). More dialogues between missions etc. would have been great. Some moments feel atmospheric and more dense, others feel soulless and generic. It'd have definitely profited from a prioritized focus on the story. (The voice acting is actually pretty good.) ; The protagonist is the usually, dull, stereotypical, manly bulldog and the love story within the plot drowns in the irrelevance of its own averageness, but that's sadly to be expected anyway.
    All in all Wolfenstein: The New Order is a solid, arcade-like shooter within an interesting setting. Less thought provoking than it is entertaining but quite worth a playthrough. ; (Also, the initial censorship problems in German speaking countries, are an unnecessary joke and a serious pain in the neck.)    … Expand
  82. 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
  83. BleedingKansas
    May 29, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a fantastic game. I normally stick to the RPG, Strategy, and Simulation genres, but I was very excited about this particular game. I never played any other the previous titles, and all I really knew was that I was going to be killing Nazis with some sweet ass guns. And I was completely vindicated in this expectation.

    The prologue was intense, and even though I only had the game set at the medium setting, I died quickly several times before even landing/crashing the transport. But instead of frustration, I felt exhilaration. This is a game where dying is to be expected, and a game that is constantly challenging the player to press E and get back to the carnage.

    The storyline is fantastic, the enemies diverse in appearance and have a few different load-outs to keep the fighting from getting monotonous. Weapons are great, although I find the weapon wheel a bit tricky at times (accidentally opening at inopportune moments).

    I've played Assassins Creed Black Flag, Bioshock Infinite, and Watch Dogs all in the last month, and none of those three titles kept me engaged and interested like Wolfenstein: The New Order has. For the first time in a long time, I am actually chomping at the bit to get some DLC for a game, just because I didn't want it to be over. I have a strong feeling this will the PC game best received by the community this year.    … Expand
  84. 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
  85. Balaqua
    May 29, 2014
    10
    Gripping atmospheric, exciting and soooooo much fun, the FPS shooter is back folks :-) every bit as amazing as the original but with the atmosphere of Quake.
  86. 0235
    May 29, 2014
    8
    a fantastic game marred by the odd immature power fantasy

    If you liked rage but thought it was a bit boring, or loved dishonoured by just wanted to carry around 16 guns, the this really is the game for you. from a PC experience i have to say, very few games i have just been able to download and hit play as easily as wolfenstein: The new order as for teh game, highly recommended. i    a fantastic game marred by the odd immature power fantasy

    If you liked rage but thought it was a bit boring, or loved dishonoured by just wanted to carry around 16 guns, the this really is the game for you.

    from a PC experience i have to say, very few games i have just been able to download and hit play as easily as wolfenstein: The new order

    as for teh game, highly recommended. i could say going back to "old school, done right" but i really have no memory or knowledge of the oldschool shooters, but if this is what they were like, the nwe need more.    … Expand
  87. kangggunw
    May 28, 2014
    9
    I think dev's point was to assure the essence of FPS games and not to screw in story matter.
    In that, New Order is freaking awesome. Yes, Multiplay would've been nice but i can understand it.
    If you expected a next-gen mind blowing game, dont buy it. If your gaming life were old enough that you know or played DOOM & former Wolfensteins, I'd say give it a try. Pro Combat rocks    I think dev's point was to assure the essence of FPS games and not to screw in story matter.
    In that, New Order is freaking awesome. Yes, Multiplay would've been nice but i can understand it.

    If you expected a next-gen mind blowing game, dont buy it. If your gaming life were old enough that you know or played DOOM & former Wolfensteins, I'd say give it a try.

    Pro
    Combat rocks
    Story decent
    Nonstop(fluent?) walkthrough
    Killing Nazis
    Nice mixture of old fps systems (some new)

    Cons
    Some bugs and graphic issues
    No multiplay
    Not a lot of new, innovative ****
    No multiplay
    60 bucks
    No multiplay    … Expand
  88. enemymind
    May 28, 2014
    10
    BUY BUY BUY - This game is as close to perfect as I have seen in years. The game looks amazing if you aren't trying to run it on some potato computer as apparently other reviewers are. The Story is epically insane and just masterful. The CutScenes and immersion are absolutely top notch. I PRAAAAAY we get more from machine games of this caliber, It would deserve an immediate pre order atBUY BUY BUY - This game is as close to perfect as I have seen in years. The game looks amazing if you aren't trying to run it on some potato computer as apparently other reviewers are. The Story is epically insane and just masterful. The CutScenes and immersion are absolutely top notch. I PRAAAAAY we get more from machine games of this caliber, It would deserve an immediate pre order at whatever price they set.

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING GAME. if you aren't some child who didn't play the first you will doubly enjoy it.    … Expand
  89. Punya
    May 28, 2014
    4
    Game setting IS awesome, but the game itself it's just sub-average.
    Levels and enemies are boring and repetitive, story is messy and uninteresting, stealth mechanics are too raw to keep the player entertained for long. Perk system... Lol.
    Graphic is decent, but still doesn't justify at all the ridiculous requirements for this game (Core i7 as minimum requirement? l2optimize... -__-) and    Game setting IS awesome, but the game itself it's just sub-average.
    Levels and enemies are boring and repetitive, story is messy and uninteresting, stealth mechanics are too raw to keep the player entertained for long. Perk system... Lol.
    Graphic is decent, but still doesn't justify at all the ridiculous requirements for this game (Core i7 as minimum requirement? l2optimize... -__-) and surely it's not worth to be called "next generation". The previous generation offered better, let alone the next one.
    Finally, the game is full of bugs... Bugs the developers admitted being aware of, but still didn't bother to fix in time. Rushed releasing at its best.

    In short, forgettable game unworth of the "Wolfenstein" name, but may be worth getting on Steam for 5$ in a year or so. If they fix the bugs. And optimize the code.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. calbertuk
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein TNO has to be one of this year's great surprises, it is a very fun game with superb graphics. The storyline is also as a great surprise as it's all pretty entertaining and certainly above average for video games.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. phz
    May 27, 2014
    10
    A great short story perfected with good music in the background
    one of the best action shooter I've ever played

    Interesting 1960 music Interpreted and translated into German language
    have a look http://www.wolfenstein-spiel.de/site
  95. parall4x
    May 27, 2014
    9
    The New Order has set the bar for the first-person shooter in 2014 while reviving a franchise with both originality and observance of its history. This game is a well-balanced solution of all the ingredients in a rewarding shooter: combat, story, cinematics, graphics, discovery, and, again, originality.

    As with any self-respecting shooter, The New Order's combat is solid. The firearms    The New Order has set the bar for the first-person shooter in 2014 while reviving a franchise with both originality and observance of its history. This game is a well-balanced solution of all the ingredients in a rewarding shooter: combat, story, cinematics, graphics, discovery, and, again, originality.

    As with any self-respecting shooter, The New Order's combat is solid. The firearms are predictable and rewarding to the player. The gun inventory feels conservative in this game, but it doesn't hold the game back. Rather, the player becomes intimately familiar with the parts of his or her inventory while being reminded that you're an enemy on the run and you're making due not with your army's weapons but that of your foe. The stealth aspects of the game are a viable alternative to clearing chapters in the style of Rambo. Stealth is simple, challenging, and as rewarding as the gun combat. The perk system also helps to empower the player to choose either approach to the combat.

    The New Order's dystopian take on an alternative post-WWII reality, while in words does not sound original, is both new and engaging. In doing so, the player is subjected to a range of experiences that gives the story weight and meaning while carefully reminding the player that much of this was reality for so many people without being historic or bibliographic.

    All of the cinematics in The New Order are rendered in game. This serves the game well, as there's a nearly seamless visual transition between cinematic and live play, adding to the sense of immersion that the player will experience. The facial representations, greatly bolstered by id Tech 5, are so realistic as to become the focus of almost all cinematic action - it's natural, even!

    The graphics have definitely contributed to a rocky start for the New Order, there is no denying. Once, however, you've coaxed your rig into a stable state, there are a few tweaks that are needed to reach a state where the graphics are a part of the experience and not a distraction. Namely, the engine's handling of textures are fields of view less than 100 can be extremely distracting. Some particle lighting effects can be confusing, as the player will expect a usable/collectable object only to find it was a spark. This point speaks mostly to the next topic, however.

    Discovery in The New Order, speaking of treasure, records, Enigma Codes, was a mechanic that I had several progressing opinions of throughout my playthrough. At the beginning of the campaign, I really didn't care at all about treasure or Enigma codes; I had no idea what they did and was so compelled to advance the story that I didn't concern myself with collectables. At a quarter of the way into the game, given the effort to clear some rooms and areas to get collectables, I got more serious about them so I wouldn't have to repeat these efforts later. At two thirds of the way through the game, and particularly because of a negative collectables experience in Chapter 10, I've regressed to giving minimal thought and effort toward collectables. Some require just too much effort and time and it has impacted the flow of the game for me too much to continue.

    Ultimately, sticking to the story and combat, this game keeps me playing for hours. It's a new take on a topic that makes the player's mission feel imperative and rewarding. While I suggested earlier in the review that I wanted to avoid repeating efforts throughout the campaign, I'll most definitely be starting a second playthrough.    … Expand
  96. Klun
    May 27, 2014
    7
    So far so good, it has a solid gameplay, good graphics and a decent singler player campaign.
    I dont usually love fps games but this one stands out. Really worth the money
  97. kregstrong
    May 27, 2014
    10
    This game was pretty amazing, I'm very impressed. Loved the ending. This is one of my favorite all time fps games now. Hopefully machine head games does a part 2 or tries to do another quake game since they handled wolfenstein so well
  98. Sammy1357
    May 27, 2014
    10
    This game is a definitely a top 10 of my all time favorites. It definitely belongs in the group of latest top notch games such as Metro Last Light, Borderlands 2 and Bioshock. Unlike the latest Call of Duty junk(take a good game, butcher it and you'll get COD:Ghosts) this game gives player an option to go slow and stealth or go fast and furious based on one's mood. The story line is richThis game is a definitely a top 10 of my all time favorites. It definitely belongs in the group of latest top notch games such as Metro Last Light, Borderlands 2 and Bioshock. Unlike the latest Call of Duty junk(take a good game, butcher it and you'll get COD:Ghosts) this game gives player an option to go slow and stealth or go fast and furious based on one's mood. The story line is rich and long with smooth transitions between cutscenes and action. Unlike other pretenders give you a cutscene at the end of a level, this game has cutscenes throughout each level which keeps the story flowing and levels long and elaborate.

    Of course, the graphics are top notch, so it the sound effects and music score: a must for any game to be a contender.    … Expand
  99. 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
  100. kryator
    May 27, 2014
    9
    Very good game all around, old school fps with excellent voice acting, level design, characters, story, really surprised by how good this game actually is.
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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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