Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. Leda21
    Feb 19, 2016
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a beautiful Action game where you play Captain Blazkovicz, amid WWII. The plot, however, is a game of "what if" and, in this case, what if the Nazis rule the word? You have to find a resistance, save some important pieces and kill tons of nazis in order to defeat the "New Order".

    The gameplay is really good for a shooter: you can select among about seven    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a beautiful Action game where you play Captain Blazkovicz, amid WWII. The plot, however, is a game of "what if" and, in this case, what if the Nazis rule the word? You have to find a resistance, save some important pieces and kill tons of nazis in order to defeat the "New Order".

    The gameplay is really good for a shooter: you can select among about seven types of guns, grenades, turrets, cut through fences, run, jump, strafe and slide. The battles are extremely fluid (the movements of the characters looks really real), but the AI is "medium-dumb" (they have some intelligence in covering, but you can easily kill lots of sequential enemies just because they keep coming). Something really bad is the stealth: if you don't literally run towards a guy, nobody see you. The game is extremely linear, and the difficulty is medium to easy.

    The graphics are amazing (see Anya's eyes), though they are some renderization delay due to the way they did the game. The art is awesome, the places are extremely well represented, what makes the ambiance really well done. The soundtrack is present more at the end of the game, where it takes a more sad aspect, giving more veracity to the ambiance.

    The history line is interesting following this "what if nazis won" background, with really good characters (really charming, with amazing dubbing, and really characteristics, since the awesome BJ Blazkovicz till the amazingly bad ass Dr Totenkopf).

    Therefore Wolfenstein, the New Order is an amazing Action FPS, with a dropping tears plot, amazing ambiance due to the graphics and concept art, really good fights and also some extras (like golden objects, letters and other information about this parallel word where the nazis won). However, the bad stealth system (forgivable, if you think that blazkovicz is practically a Rambo) and the linearity of the game makes it not PERFECT, but that's it. The rest is amazing: 9/10    … Expand
  2. Vicente_ao
    May 15, 2016
    6
    Wolfesntein: The New Order, cumple en su jugabilidad, estilo retro en el que podrás subir tu vida momentaneamente en los combates, podrás encontrar blindaje, te enfrentarás a multitudes de nazis y que debes mantenerte en movimiento ya que los tipos tienen una buena puntería, en resumen debes de poner de tu parte para poder pasar las oleadas, no es solo disparar y cubrirse, eso es un puntoWolfesntein: The New Order, cumple en su jugabilidad, estilo retro en el que podrás subir tu vida momentaneamente en los combates, podrás encontrar blindaje, te enfrentarás a multitudes de nazis y que debes mantenerte en movimiento ya que los tipos tienen una buena puntería, en resumen debes de poner de tu parte para poder pasar las oleadas, no es solo disparar y cubrirse, eso es un punto favorable.
    Las armas están bien, dan buena sensación al jugador.
    Hay muchas partes donde serán "zonas de sigilo", pero aquí realmente es muy facil no tiene ninguna complicación, una difcultad mínima en ese aspecto.
    La música mmm ni la recuerdo , excepto en unas 2 partes que dije, wow, esta música está muy bien, pero no es memorable.

    Ahora voy por los puntos que más me desagradaron:
    Que desperdicio de Historia, al principio promete, esa sensación de saber que estás en lso 60 y ganaron los nazis como que da toda una mística que rápidamente se pierde. A lo que voy es que estás en un foco, no se sabe más detalle nada, solo es destruyamos bases nazis y robemosles sus cosas. Pudieron haber construido una ucronía mucho más rica.
    Además el mundo no te convence, o sea no ves ni un civil normal nunca, o son todos nazis o es tu pequeño grupo de rebeldes.
    Uno esperaría más referencias a Hitler, creo que lo mencionan una vez en TODO el juego.
    Otro aspecto que no me gustó fue el argumento para justificar la tecnología nazi, ese grupo de ingenieros magos, pff, o sea , es magia simplemente porque no tiene explicación de nada, simplemente debieron dejarlo en el misterio y asumir que los nazis habían avanzado mucho tecnologícamente y punto.
    Y otras cosas que no tienen mucho sentido (AVISO DE SPOILER) YA, OK, acepto que tenga que ir a la Luna, pero primero, si los Nazis ya deberían haber sabido hace rato, que estaban sufriendo atentados, y que solo recíen habían matado a unos de los oficiales que iriían al espacio, como rayos no tenían un mejor control, dejan subirse a este prota que nadie nunca ha visto y dicen, ohh hola señor subase que lo llevamos a la luna. Y ya en la luna, cuantos soldados maté? unos 50 quizás, quieren que me crea que en una base lunar, donde solo pueden llegar un reducido grupo de nazis, vayan a necesitar tanto personal militar para proteger que? y por que el prota se remueve el tatuaje en la luna? eso fue totalmente innecesario.
    Y cuando la base rebelde es atacada en Berlin, si estás en Londres, y tu transporte es un auto, como rayos llegas a berlin y los nazis siguen ahi asaltando la base, como si solo se demorase unos 10 min en llegar. (FIN DE SPOILER)
    Los personajes son poco atractivos la verdad no me encariñe con ninguno, quizás con la enfermera porque ella sabía lo que quería ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).
    El juego es super lineal y te llevan de un lugar a otro, solo la base podrás volver un par de veces, hubiera sido mucho mejor tener todo Berlín para conocer y destruir , no?

    En fin, el juego está bien a nivel jugable, si eres fan de matar nazis , te gustará, pero veo mucho potencial desperdiciado.
    Lo recomiendo en oferta y si te gusta este estilo de arcade shooter.

    6.5/10    … Expand
  3. Tagirix
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Wolfenstein: The New Order tells an alternative story about how Germany has invaded the world. If you like History, this game will be fascinating for you. But if you like FPS, it's a good one as well. Overall, Wolfenstein: TNO was pretty interesting and I have beaten this game a few times because it's cool.
  4. Sebamond
    Sep 26, 2016
    1
    I just wanted to play a good game, and this is not. Can you believe it's capped at 60 fps?, I research and found a few commands in console to unlock fps, but doesn't work, it speed up the game, and the command for speed down doesn't work also. But, I can't believe (again) that you NEED to press a key to pick up a gun or ammo?... this makes the game like a "point and click" game... My God.I just wanted to play a good game, and this is not. Can you believe it's capped at 60 fps?, I research and found a few commands in console to unlock fps, but doesn't work, it speed up the game, and the command for speed down doesn't work also. But, I can't believe (again) that you NEED to press a key to pick up a gun or ammo?... this makes the game like a "point and click" game... My God.

    Not recommended for those who like fast-pace/arcade style shooters.
    Recommended for those who like point and click or hidden object games.    … Expand
  5. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    9
    Wolfenstein the New Order is a smartly designed first person shooter that places its emphasis on its single player campaign. There is no multiplayer and I don't think the game needs it. The inclusion of multiplayer may have diluted the single player experience which would have been a shame. Its rare to get a game that focuses purely on delivering a solid campaign. Even the venerable CODWolfenstein the New Order is a smartly designed first person shooter that places its emphasis on its single player campaign. There is no multiplayer and I don't think the game needs it. The inclusion of multiplayer may have diluted the single player experience which would have been a shame. Its rare to get a game that focuses purely on delivering a solid campaign. Even the venerable COD series has long featured a single player next to its multiplayer. I don't play COD much these days but I always leaned towards the campaign more than the multiplayer.

    Wolfenstein presents an alternate take on history. You play as Capt. Blaskowitz as you shoot your way through all manner of Nazi's. These can range from armored dogs, to mechanized ones known as panzerhunds. You also have giant hulking nazi mechs with advanced weaponry like lasers. The ways of dispatching these enemies are as varied as the enemies themselves. You will pick up weapons ranging from knives, assault rifles, shotguns, grenades, and yes a lazer cutter.

    Beyond the varied weapons and enemies the game also does a good job of varying your gameplay. One moment you may be gunning down a room of nazi's while dual wielding assault rifles (yes you can do that), the next you may be sneaking about and trying to knife the enemy commanders. The game features open level designs in that you can approach a given situation in a number of ways. As you take out enemies you will unlock perks which further increase your effectiveness. Stealth kill enough enemies and you gain access to throwing knives for instance.

    The story is engaging and as you progress you will come to love your comrades in arms who support you in your mission. The game features a variety of options from graphics to keybindings, etc. It also has plenty of collectibles to be found as well. There are a number of different difficulty options as well. I have been playing on "I am Death Incarnate." It isn't all that hard though the difficulty does seem to spike as you get into the later chapters.

    Wolfenstein the New Order is a fantastic shooter and well worth picking up. I purchased it during a steam sale for $10.    … Expand
  6. soldiercross
    Aug 17, 2016
    8
    A great game and a throwback to the shooters of old. Back when you picked up armor and health kits and ate dog food to replenish health in a Nazi castle. The campaign and story feel complete without feeling shoehorned in. The main characters are all interesting and you get pulled into their journey as much as you do the gameplay itself. BJ Blaskowitz feels like an interestingA great game and a throwback to the shooters of old. Back when you picked up armor and health kits and ate dog food to replenish health in a Nazi castle. The campaign and story feel complete without feeling shoehorned in. The main characters are all interesting and you get pulled into their journey as much as you do the gameplay itself. BJ Blaskowitz feels like an interesting protagonist and isn't some empty self insert with no voice.

    Combat itself is fun while nothing revolutionary. While I understand for narrative reasons you lose your weapons after each mission I kind of end up really enjoying one and being dissapointed not to see it again and finding a different version of it all the time. The game gives you the ability to dual wield also, but for someone that prefers precision and focus when it's offered and preferred as a method of approach, I dont see as much purpose behind crazy run and gun, and this is coming from someone who LOVED the new DOOM. I feel this is a much slower shooter in that regard (which is fine) but I'd prefer more weapon options than the ability to dual wield.

    The game also lets you use stealth, and it usually works well in your favor, but the stealth system itself is very shallow and while it serves the narrative and feels fine in the game, it could have used much more work to make it feel more challenging and more dynamic. If I'm able to use stealth, let me use it more to solve the games problems and give me more abilities while doing it.

    One thing I loved about Wolfenstein was it's occult side of the story and the nazis pursuit of power through it. This time they go some more grim and scary technology, so that aspect is missed, but it's not truly a major detractor.

    With a satisfying story and gameplay, Wolfenstein is a worthy purchase. Ideally i'd give it a 7.5, but because I appreciate the older style of FPS, Im gonna go with an 8 over a 7.    … Expand
  7. Jayme_lara
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    Excelente juego, en lo particular me gusto mucho la trama, jugabilidad e historia, de este juego puedo resaltar la dificultad de algunos enemigos y niveles jugandolo en la dificultad Mein-Leben, lo recomiendo mucho
  8. FourEyedGeek
    Jun 13, 2017
    9
    I really enjoyed the fast paced, over the top action. Looks great, plays amazingly and killing Nazi's with such inventive weapons is a blast! Not to be taken seriously and doesn't pretend you should.
  9. Broyax
    Jul 28, 2019
    1
    Enième itération du Wolfenstein dans lequel on bute toujours du Nazi en masse, rien de nouveau sous le soleil, du pan-pan boum-boum vu et revu, de l'archi-classique. Dans ces conditions, on s'étonne dans ce FPS "vieille école" de la limitation à deux armes (non mais Halo quoi). Certes, on peut se taper des frags furtifs mais cette licence antique n'est pas faite pour ça et l'infiltrationEnième itération du Wolfenstein dans lequel on bute toujours du Nazi en masse, rien de nouveau sous le soleil, du pan-pan boum-boum vu et revu, de l'archi-classique. Dans ces conditions, on s'étonne dans ce FPS "vieille école" de la limitation à deux armes (non mais Halo quoi). Certes, on peut se taper des frags furtifs mais cette licence antique n'est pas faite pour ça et l'infiltration ici n'est qu'une vague arrière-pensée...

    Par ailleurs si la mise en scène est assez soignée, l'ennui vient rapidement pointer le bout de son museau : on a en effet rarement vu aussi répétitif et abrutissant en raison d'une linéarité à faire mourir de honte un Call of Duty. De même pour les scripts très énervants à faire en temps limité sous peine de finir ad patres comme ce molosse par exemple qui vous bouffe en moins de deux alors qu'on doit découper une chaîne (dans le sens de la longueur, obligatoire !) pour s'enfuir...

    Le moteur d'ID Software n'en reste pas moins assez joli (le même que Rage) et tourne ma foi très convenablement (on est pas loin des 60 im/s en medium sur i7/6870) avec une partie sonore à l'avenant et un doublage français convaincant. J'ai joué cela dit aussi sur la version Xbox One et s'il est un peu moins joli, le jeu reste étonnamment fluide, ça fait au moins un bon point. Toujours est-il que je me fais vraiment trop chier pour envisager la simple idée de reprendre ma partie là où je l'avais arrêtée... il y a déjà un bon bout de temps.    … Expand
  10. josei1985
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    Una auténtica maravilla. Es una pena que no le hubiese dado antes caña a este pedazo de juego. Combinar el modo sigilo con el modo Rambo ha sido muy satisfactorio. Una buena historia (distópica) . Por momentos trepidante donde no hay lugar al aburrimiento pese a tener que recorrer todo el escenario para recoger munición, armas y chalecos; con variedad de armas (en modalidad simple o dobleUna auténtica maravilla. Es una pena que no le hubiese dado antes caña a este pedazo de juego. Combinar el modo sigilo con el modo Rambo ha sido muy satisfactorio. Una buena historia (distópica) . Por momentos trepidante donde no hay lugar al aburrimiento pese a tener que recorrer todo el escenario para recoger munición, armas y chalecos; con variedad de armas (en modalidad simple o doble arma), algunos enemigos dificiles de matar como los que van blindados y un prota con carisma.

    Me he pasado el juego en Über (bastante asequible salvo por los blindados que dan guerra. También es cierto que a partir del capítulo 10 la dificultad aumenta enormemente) aunque tengo que confesar que el enemigo final no he podido con él y he bajado...dos niveles y aún así el cabr** era difícil. Por lo demás, una auténtica genialidad. Deseando meterme con el 2 (Old Blood lo dejaré para más adelante).    … Expand
  11. Mitya64
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    Геймплей шикарный. Играешь за какого-то потрошителя фашиков. Бегаешь с двумя стволами косишь немцев как траву. Можешь бегать по стелсу снимать офицеров. Можешь бегать резать всех ножом. Игра олдовая. Есть стандартные хп, которые востанавливаються сжиранием аптечек с собачьем кормом, подбирать броню с касок немцев и обломков роботов. Графен хорош,но иногда видно как играть прорисовываеться.Геймплей шикарный. Играешь за какого-то потрошителя фашиков. Бегаешь с двумя стволами косишь немцев как траву. Можешь бегать по стелсу снимать офицеров. Можешь бегать резать всех ножом. Игра олдовая. Есть стандартные хп, которые востанавливаються сжиранием аптечек с собачьем кормом, подбирать броню с касок немцев и обломков роботов. Графен хорош,но иногда видно как играть прорисовываеться. У меня редко так бывало. Сюжет получше чем в прошлых частях. Мне было интересно следить за ним. Музыка отличная. Ставлю 10… Expand
  12. TH3L0NEWOLF
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    I usually like games that are story rich, dark, Dystopian and contain some level of stealth and this delivered all of them. my favorite game before this was dishonored and I really became a fan of it, then I saw this game Published by Bethesda too...but when I tried it, Damn! This game had one of the darkest stories I Have Ever Played, it was kind of on the edge of the maximum level ofI usually like games that are story rich, dark, Dystopian and contain some level of stealth and this delivered all of them. my favorite game before this was dishonored and I really became a fan of it, then I saw this game Published by Bethesda too...but when I tried it, Damn! This game had one of the darkest stories I Have Ever Played, it was kind of on the edge of the maximum level of darkness and death that I can take. Great Story, Good gameplay, Amazing Detail. the description is all true in the store page, this game deliver even more. one of the best Dystopian Nazi based games out there, And the main part is that Hitler isn't even a part it!… Expand
  13. a1866819
    May 8, 2017
    10
    I whistled for a cab and when it came near
    The license plate said "Fresh" and it had dice in the mirror
    If anything I could say that this cab was rare
    But I thought, "Nah, forget it."
    – "Yo, home to Bel-Air."
  14. j1182567
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    One of if not THE best rootin' tootin' first person shootin' games ever. Killing Nazis is jolly good fun. The music is also **** AMAZING, buy it NOW, it's like $4.
  15. JavierTaco
    Jan 17, 2018
    9
    This is an excellent game. This game, to me, shows how simplicity always wins. The presentation is spot-on, the atmosphere gets to you, the combat is extremely simple yet incredibly well done, the story is fun to experience, and there is so much variety. One minute you'll be blasting German nazis to bits in a concentration camp with a giant robot, the next you'll be blasting German nazisThis is an excellent game. This game, to me, shows how simplicity always wins. The presentation is spot-on, the atmosphere gets to you, the combat is extremely simple yet incredibly well done, the story is fun to experience, and there is so much variety. One minute you'll be blasting German nazis to bits in a concentration camp with a giant robot, the next you'll be blasting German nazis to bits on te moon with a plasma rifle.… Expand
  16. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    Well, you have to give credit where credit is due. And yess, with this game, credit is right. A captivating story told amazing from a first person view, in a first person shooting game. Gorgeous and immersive world, feel just right. Progression in the game is also right on point and the game-play is pure gore, and it's so satisfying and addictive that once you get a hang of the controlsWell, you have to give credit where credit is due. And yess, with this game, credit is right. A captivating story told amazing from a first person view, in a first person shooting game. Gorgeous and immersive world, feel just right. Progression in the game is also right on point and the game-play is pure gore, and it's so satisfying and addictive that once you get a hang of the controls and the fast paced feel of the game, it will be hard to put it down. It's only fault was that it lacked sense of logic in some parts of the story.… Expand
  17. Mahmoud_Karimi
    May 19, 2018
    10
    I am a fan of Wolfenstein since the first release (Wolf 3d). The new order is the best in all series and is the best FPS game i ever played. The game-play and graphic is fantastic. I never get bored, always something new to surprise me. Unlike previous versions, the game has a good story and player has connection with the characters. Also there are many element that reminds Wolf 3DI am a fan of Wolfenstein since the first release (Wolf 3d). The new order is the best in all series and is the best FPS game i ever played. The game-play and graphic is fantastic. I never get bored, always something new to surprise me. Unlike previous versions, the game has a good story and player has connection with the characters. Also there are many element that reminds Wolf 3D specially the final boss. i give it 10 out of 10 cause the game deserve it.… Expand
  18. sitebender
    Apr 21, 2019
    8
    The New Order was good enough to make it all the way through, but some moments toward the end were rather annoying. It felt like iD's stab at a linear war shooter.
  19. zerzerzerze
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    Awful AI, very bad damage system, imbalance and very difficult to gameplay, in the game max beauty is idea and design, other is no comment
  20. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  21. Mikimax
    Aug 18, 2015
    8
    Very good game, high production values, solid graphics (not optimized though), great audio and characters.
    Some areas really tough and unrealistic, but hey, it's a great game!
  22. crage
    Mar 12, 2015
    3
    The premise for the game is awesome, and the parts of the game I've played between cutscenes are quite good. The gameplay itself is extremely linear. The number and length of the cutscenes is way over the top in my opinion. The game's biggest flaw is that even so long after release it's a buggy, unplayable mess. I have all the latest drivers etc. installed, and every 10-20 minutes the gameThe premise for the game is awesome, and the parts of the game I've played between cutscenes are quite good. The gameplay itself is extremely linear. The number and length of the cutscenes is way over the top in my opinion. The game's biggest flaw is that even so long after release it's a buggy, unplayable mess. I have all the latest drivers etc. installed, and every 10-20 minutes the game crashes completely and I have to reboot.… Expand
  23. TitaniumDragon
    Jun 15, 2018
    6
    Much as Wolfenstein 3D set the stage for DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Order set the stage for… DOOM (the 2016 version).

    This isn’t a bad thing… but it also means that if you play DOOM before you play this game, this game will seem inferior by comparison in many ways. You play as William Blazkowicz, a brick of a soldier, sent out to kill some Nazis. After suffering some head trauma, you    Much as Wolfenstein 3D set the stage for DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Order set the stage for… DOOM (the 2016 version).

    This isn’t a bad thing… but it also means that if you play DOOM before you play this game, this game will seem inferior by comparison in many ways.

    You play as William Blazkowicz, a brick of a soldier, sent out to kill some Nazis. After suffering some head trauma, you awake in a world where the Nazis have won, and you, along with a small number of resistance fighters (but really, just you) must win the world back from the Nazis.

    The game is broken up into 16 stages of various lengths. Some of these stages (particularly the first one) are pretty long, while others are extremely short, taking less than ten minutes to complete if you don’t bother exploring much. The stages theoretically take place in a variety of locations (though one location actually repeats itself four times, and three of the stages involve very little combat at all – though all of these are extremely short stages), from a Nazi science compound/castle to a concentration camp to… another Nazi science compound, actually, but this time ON THE MOON.

    The game is full of Nazi iconography, due to the Nazis having conquered the world, and takes on a generally dark and somber tone – the Nazis have taken over the world and are horrible people. So the solution is to dual wield assault rifles and take them all down.

    If this sounds a little bit jarring, it is because it is; the game is at times at odds with itself. You spend a lot of time sneaking around, and indeed, are rewarded for being stealthy (getting stealth kills on commanders not only stops them from spawning infinite reinforcements, but also reveals secrets on the map)… and yet, when you fight, you can dual wield pistols, shotguns, assault rifles, and even sniper rifles. The game is full of ridiculous elements, like Nazi robots, and a base ON THE MOON, and yet the game tries to take itself seriously, with horrible things going on all the time, and the plot as a whole being very somber.

    The result is a great deal of tonal dissonance. DOOM solved this problem by making you a ridiculous killing machine who doesn’t care about the plot IN CHARACTER. Wolfenstein… doesn’t solve this problem at all, which sort of undermines itself.

    And this is hardly the only way in which it does so.

    The game is full of collectibles, and you also unlock “perks” by accomplishing specific tasks in game, such as killing 80 nazis with assault rifles from cover, or killing 20 enemies stealthily with throwing knives, or blowing up multiple enemies at once with a grenade. Some of these are pretty easily done, but others require more doing, and some of the collectibles and all of the perks give you benefits for doing them – which creates a problem.

    The thing is, the game really wants you to keep on moving. But the collectibles encourage you to spend a bunch of time searching around, while the perks often encourage somewhat unnatural behavior to unlock them. Both of these mess up the gameplay flow of the game.

    The worst of it is, this is probably deliberate; while the game has 16 stages, as previously noted, a number of them are very short. As a result, beating all of the stages can be done within 18 hours or so even if you do look for collectibles… but the game is probably half that long if you just go through without really exploring. The thing is, the exploration in most of the levels doesn’t really give you a whole lot of bang for your buck, and as noted, the tonal dissonance of the darkness of the story and its more ridiculous elements undermines your ability to take the story seriously. It is a grimdark world, and like most grimdark worlds, it verges on being a parody of itself, and it isn’t really clear if it knows how ridiculous it is being.

    I may sound down on it, but honestly, there were a number of moments in the game where I had fun. The thing is, the game kept feeling like it was pushing back on its own fun, and it didn’t feel like it quite made up its mind.

    In the end, Wolfenstein is a power fantasy that periodically disempowers its protagonist, only for him to overcome it and start murdering Nazis again. It’s fun killing Nazis, but nothing here is as much fun as killing the demons in DOOM.

    My personal advice? This is an okay game, and if you haven’t played DOOM yet, you’ll probably find it decent.

    But honestly, I’d just recommend playing DOOM instead. You’ll probably have more fun with it, and it knows what it wants to be.    … Expand
  24. ave
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    There are many things I like about Wolfenstein The New Order:
    - the bold fictional move into dystopian "what if" alternate reality, that places it aside games like Half Life 2 or Bioshock
    - the effort put into making this alternate reality credible with many reference to pop culture (music, movies) and events - the carefully weaved story writing and level design, with many twists and    There are many things I like about Wolfenstein The New Order:
    - the bold fictional move into dystopian "what if" alternate reality, that places it aside games like Half Life 2 or Bioshock
    - the effort put into making this alternate reality credible with many reference to pop culture (music, movies) and events
    - the carefully weaved story writing and level design, with many twists and turns, change of scenery, in pacing, and in time.
    - the fact that BJ Blazkowicz is no more a cartoon figure but a deeper character
    - a modern shooter gameplay, that allows you to either sneak or blast your way in
    - a progression system based on challenges that kinda rewards your play styles like Skyrim does

    There are still some aspects that weren't that much satisfying, like the on-screen wheel to select weapons (I've seen myself dying too many times while trying to land on the weapon I wanted...) and the boss fights are not really the highest points of the whole experience.

    Anyhow, a very good game!    … Expand
  25. hassenpheffer
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    Damn. There are a few games out there that look and play as well as WNO. I had little to no issues in any respect. In this digital gaming day-and-age that isn't as common as it should be.

    Back to the actual game. Wow. Kick ass all over the place. An experience both visually and auditory. I ran this at full with no problems. The UI is simple and easy. The weapon wheel is straight-forward    Damn. There are a few games out there that look and play as well as WNO. I had little to no issues in any respect. In this digital gaming day-and-age that isn't as common as it should be.

    Back to the actual game. Wow. Kick ass all over the place. An experience both visually and auditory. I ran this at full with no problems. The UI is simple and easy. The weapon wheel is straight-forward and clear. Menus are perfect and easy to navigate through. Sound is awesome. FX, foley and music are terrific and the voice-over work is excellent.

    The game is brutal, unforgiving and exciting. It's a great story with lots of depth that works perfectly with the gameplay. Controls are effective and responsive. Key mapping is completely accessible. The game features a bunch of hidden goodies and a wonderful arsenal of single and dual-wield weaponry.

    The flaws I found are insignificant compared to the amazing bullet-hell fun that the game is. I'd say it is a tad easy even at Uber difficulty but not throughout the whole game. Some areas are ridiculously hard.

    It's an amazing game. Nazi killin' never looked and felt so good!    … Expand
  26. BlueBangkok
    Nov 30, 2015
    5
    In this game you can expect:

    THE GOOD - Weapons that are pretty fun. Also dual-wielding shotguns and assault rifles... - Moon nazis. - Occasional moments of brilliance (e.g. night train scene). - Wolfenstein 3D easter egg. THE MIXED - Collectibles and perks that feel really out of place and are often useless. - Linear corridor shooter gameplay - basically a CoD    In this game you can expect:

    THE GOOD

    - Weapons that are pretty fun. Also dual-wielding shotguns and assault rifles...

    - Moon nazis.

    - Occasional moments of brilliance (e.g. night train scene).

    - Wolfenstein 3D easter egg.

    THE MIXED

    - Collectibles and perks that feel really out of place and are often useless.

    - Linear corridor shooter gameplay - basically a CoD clone with nazis.

    - Quicktime events.

    - The difficulty setting translates into gameplay experience like this: very very easy -> very easy - > easy -> shotgun-nazis-more-powerful-than-bosses

    THE BAD

    - Silly, ridiculous narrative which is totally unbelievable. It would have been fine if the authors had presented it as such. Unfortunately the game takes itself too seriously.

    - A lot of cutscenes, including a totally unneeded and pointless love subplot with a sex scene.

    - Crappy close-up textures and vegetation, courtesy of idTech 5 engine. Devs tried to hide it with film grain effect and a ton of lens flares. Unsuccessfully.

    - Stealth system & AI is beyond atrocious (AIs don't even flinch when they find their killed comrades).

    - Throwing a knife into a Nazi's palm insta-kills him even though he can otherwise take multiple shotgun blasts.

    - You lose your weapons after every mission.

    Tl;DR: If you like this kind of games, grab it while it's on sale. Otherwise you are not missing out on much.    … Expand
  27. GolovA
    Jun 11, 2022
    6
    TLDR:
    Would i recommend a game i have to spend a few hours in order to make playable?
    NO. Decent game which was not made for PC Gamers. I had to spend several hours to make the game work and behave acceptably, so that obviously poisoned my further experience. So take this review with a grain of salt. However. Developers. I am a PC Gamer. More than that, i am your client.    TLDR:
    Would i recommend a game i have to spend a few hours in order to make playable?
    NO.

    Decent game which was not made for PC Gamers.

    I had to spend several hours to make the game work and behave acceptably, so that obviously poisoned my further experience. So take this review with a grain of salt. However.

    Developers. I am a PC Gamer. More than that, i am your client. And as such i expect specific things in a game when i give you money for it. Instead, i ended up doing your job and fixing things left by your ignorance.

    1. The V-Sync is broken and not working as of the date of this review (mid-2022). Good thing NVIDIA control panel has the ability to force V-Sync in specific applications.
    2. The Frame rate is locked at 60 FPS (and 30 FPS in cut scenes). Took me a few hours but i found a solution in the form id5Tweaker (thank goodness for that!).
    3. The field of view setting is maxed out at 100 (with no weapon scaling) and still looks claustrophobic. Once again - id5Tweaker saved the day there!
    4. So in conjunction with a broken V-Sync, 60 FPS, and a field of view of a box the game was looking pretty crappy from the get go. A self-speaking failure for a first impression indeed. But that's not all.
    5. So why isn't there a Save Game feature? Wasn't this invented like 100 years ago and used in the original Wolfenstein? Developers, why do you like forcing me to start over and over and over from some ambiguous checkpoint. Do you think i enjoy this experience? Or do you like causing pain?
    6. Speaking of check points and inability to save - in a few instances, after i died, i spawned in a new location which i did not reach on the map. Now there is a story submersion bummer if there ever was one.
    7. Why can't i skip the intro videos? Am i paying to watch commercials every time the game starts? Yes, i do know "id" made it. Thank you. Got it. Get me playing already!

    The story is good, the cut scenes are very well made (though limited to 30 FPS), the main characters modeled oh so well and believable (except the protagonist, whose aloof look and cute grimaces make me want to vomit). Indeed, Set Roth's dialogue writing, animation, and voice acting pretty much makes this game and is of superior execution. The game play is - how should i put it - ok, but lacks proper pacing and rhythm; it's juts all over the place.

    So all in all, developers, i understand your directives came from top, but don't you find it strangely uncanny that in a game about tyrannical overtake, you are rubbing your supporters of freedom of basic control right from the start? And you also like to cause pain? Makes me think about your character and moral values.    … Expand
  28. rattlehead
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    I bought this game with virtually no expectations... a generic shooter with Nazis, living on the great name of its ancestor from 1992. Well, while it's not a milestone of the genre, I ended up having more fun than I had with any other FPS in recent years. Here's why I enjoyed it (spoiler warning):

    + The game presents its story quite well. You play most of the time in the 1960's after    I bought this game with virtually no expectations... a generic shooter with Nazis, living on the great name of its ancestor from 1992. Well, while it's not a milestone of the genre, I ended up having more fun than I had with any other FPS in recent years. Here's why I enjoyed it (spoiler warning):

    + The game presents its story quite well. You play most of the time in the 1960's after Nazis won WW2 in 1946. I really liked the dire atmosphere.
    + Level design is superb with lots of diversity (even underwater, outer space). I didn't expect that moon level... fantastic.
    + Enemy AI is smart, shoots from cover, can be flanked, reacts realistically when the player is sneaking.
    + In many situations you have the option to sneak and kill silently use knives/throwing knives or suppressed handguns and avoid having to deal with large groups of enemies.
    + Firing your guns feels and sounds good.
    + Choosing the right weapon for certain enemies becomes essential in mid and end-game.
    + The game is quite challenging at the two highest difficulty settings.
    + No quick-time events    … Expand
  29. DoctorPazuzu
    Oct 14, 2017
    8
    Do you enjoy fun old school shooting (with a few modern improvements)? Play Wolfenstien. Do you enjoy likable characters wrapped around an awesome story? Get Wolfenstein. Do you enjoy shooting nazi's in the face while duel wielding shotguns? Dude, get Wolfenstein.
  30. MagicHAT
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    Return to the castle Wolfenstein is my favorite Wolfenstein, with all the fun gameplay and dark-horror design, Wolfenstein The New Order continues the dark heavy story with modern gameplay that fits the game very much, its a piece of art, story design and music speaks for itself really cool game
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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