Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. muldjord
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This game is waaay better than I expected. I was expecting an on-rails generic shooter. What I got was a semi-open, charming, eerie, exciting shooter with stealth elements. Not bad! And the story is good! This is one of the few game where I am actually looking forward to hearing more of the story through the cutscenes.

    I am very happy I decided to buy this game. Certainly lives up to it's name.
  2. 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
  3. donavanbadboy
    May 22, 2014
    9
    I'm running Ultra settings on a GTX770 and the graphics are simply stunning, the level of detail in the geometry, textures and effects of the maps is about the highest I've seen in a game ever. I love the gore! It's sooo so satiusfying going into a frantic one on one knife fight with a Nazi and repeatedly stab him in the face! Whoo! This is what I need to unwind. Oh and the story is goodI'm running Ultra settings on a GTX770 and the graphics are simply stunning, the level of detail in the geometry, textures and effects of the maps is about the highest I've seen in a game ever. I love the gore! It's sooo so satiusfying going into a frantic one on one knife fight with a Nazi and repeatedly stab him in the face! Whoo! This is what I need to unwind. Oh and the story is good too, you actually want to know what happens next. If you loved the original and Quake/Duke 3D was your thing then you will love this, get it.… Expand
  4. KennyP
    May 20, 2014
    9
    This is a refreshingly classic shooter. The start isn't promising, and it takes a while to get into its stride, but it's worth the effort. The gunplay is great, and the visuals are very nice. Popping nazi heads whilst dual wielding automatic shotguns is [perhaps disturbingly] good fun. There's also lots of blood and missing limbs. If one likes that sort of thing.

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

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

    Tons of stuff to like, and not very much to dislike. Any fan of classic-style shooters will find much to love.    … Expand
  5. mcmanaman46
    May 21, 2014
    10
    For Germany,Austria and Switzerland:
    If you have an uncut version of game you can use activate the game with hotspot shield or another programs like this.When you play the game,just activate it then play.It works just fine.Great game great story,it gives everything you should expect from Old-School Shooter.
  6. Randomman93
    May 20, 2014
    10
    What a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody shouldWhat a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody should play. This game is one of the best story games iv'e ever played infact. Also, you can go guns blazing or stealthy on most levels! Highly reccomend this game for anyone who wants a truly thrilling experience.… Expand
  7. ujunkies
    May 24, 2014
    1
    This game had serious flaws, deal-breaking ones, that could have been avoided, but the developer just didn't care. The first Wolfie was a milestone in gaming, while this is only a sad epigon. Let's see why:
    1. There is no open save. Even the 1st one had. Now the world's changed, they only care for profit now, and that is mostly console gaming. Young dudes who have the time of the world    This game had serious flaws, deal-breaking ones, that could have been avoided, but the developer just didn't care. The first Wolfie was a milestone in gaming, while this is only a sad epigon. Let's see why:
    1. There is no open save. Even the 1st one had. Now the world's changed, they only care for profit now, and that is mostly console gaming. Young dudes who have the time of the world playing 24/7. And the games nowadays are made for them. You scr.w up something then you wait to load, you wait for the ingame movie and then remake everything again. Clock is ticking and we can say we made a game that 20 hours long. Yeah, if you could save by yourself that would have been 5... I was so mad for constant waiting, that after a few tries against the last boss I uninstalled and watched the ending on youtube...
    2. There is no open world. Basically you run around in a tube, all the way. You have no choice, just sit in the rollercoster and it goes by itself. Wolf 1 was more open 20 years ago.
    3. The difficulty is changing. Sometimes you finish a level without dying, sometimes you try for 20 times parts that should have been lot easier. I played on normal. I play for fun. I don't thing that your penis size is is directly proportional to difficulty/time spent in front of a game. On the contrary. If a game is hard I have no problem, but it should be fair and constant. This isn't.
    4. Collisions are scr.wed up. Even a tiny vertex can stop the Giant. Not to mention the welding. All flawed: you cut a hole where you can go through with a tank, but it won't let you. You weld and weld and in 20 mins the whole grid or crate side suddenly just disappears.
    There are some parts that entertaining, but that is not enough sell as a game. I wanted some old school fun fps, and I ended up with an annoying mess I grew to hate in the end. I read some other reviews and it is not a miracle that almost everyone who gave this title a 10 has one rating only.    … Expand
  8. partyintheback
    May 20, 2014
    10
    Wolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative cast cast of characters, fun andWolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative cast cast of characters, fun and accessible combat, stealth, fantastic set pieces, etc., make this a game you cannot miss.… Expand
  9. kykinson
    May 20, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein is back! It is really amazing the creators of Wolfenstein can come with this and make alternative history. The single player campaign is awesome and a good story. The only problem I have with the game is that it looks like Activision made it and It looks too much CoD style. Beteshda did a good job on making a new unique Wolfenstein game.
  10. Wolferatus
    May 21, 2014
    2
    The texture quality is very bad, prologe realy boring, too easy and dont make realy fun. KI is very dumb in some parts and if you live in Austria or Germany you can`t play the Uncut Edition, you have to buy CUT witch has a different story because all about nazis was removed, make no sence to play this story
  11. tremault
    Jul 25, 2014
    0
    Sex scenes in a first person shooter / action game are incredibly inappropriate. This crass and distasteful addition has grossly offended me. it is sick and pointless, what kind of decent game design does that? it is cheap. I have enjoyed the rest of the game, it is well put together and the preceding scene on the train worked incredibly well and then that pointless and crude scene cameSex scenes in a first person shooter / action game are incredibly inappropriate. This crass and distasteful addition has grossly offended me. it is sick and pointless, what kind of decent game design does that? it is cheap. I have enjoyed the rest of the game, it is well put together and the preceding scene on the train worked incredibly well and then that pointless and crude scene came along and completely ruined it. it was completely out of place and felt like it had been forced in to objectify the characters and take away any compassion I might have had for them. what was the point of that? am I supposed to feel more caring for the characters now? now they have been reduced to sex objects? the entire connection with the game world has been destroyed by that and I now feel very negatively about the game, I have no motivation to continue because I now see the game world as a porn set and the characters as sex puppets. I don't even understand the motivation behind this tasteless stunt. how does it fit in with the characters ethos? the scene at the beginning where he clearly states that family is not for him. so instead he screws this nurse he had the hots for? am I supposed to feel empathy for his actions now? or maybe his entire persona has changed now? am I supposed to find the world believable?
    I honestly don't feel like continuing now.
    Anyone who values character integrity in games, you will want to give this game a miss. it is insulting.    … Expand
  12. 88mike
    May 22, 2014
    9
    Excellent game, starts of easy and begins to bring out the story in a very sinister way. Story is so good and this game has to be the only time I have ever actually wanted to watch the cut scenes. And I don't know why people are mad about the graphics, I think the graphics are fine. The way the textures are and the way the characters look remind me of the series, but better visually. To meExcellent game, starts of easy and begins to bring out the story in a very sinister way. Story is so good and this game has to be the only time I have ever actually wanted to watch the cut scenes. And I don't know why people are mad about the graphics, I think the graphics are fine. The way the textures are and the way the characters look remind me of the series, but better visually. To me it has a black ops 2 feel to it with great weapons and they bring new ideas to the weapons that boost how fun game play is. I would no doubt purchase DLC. The only qualm I have with this game is that I have started the game on uber difficulty and I am on like chapter 4 and the first couple chapters were extremely easy but still fun, but then it got somewhat more challenging. But when I choose the highest difficulty in a game, in this case uber I am expecting a serious battle. I want to have to be at my best to be able to complete a mission and if not would die over and over. But it seems like I am just strolling through. I hope they release a patch or something adding a new difficulty level and I hope they do it fast because I would start my game over and use that difficulty. Anyway, GREAT game with great shooting style, mechanics, story and content. I would give it a solid rating of 9.4 out of 10.0 (come on now... 7.5 is too low, if Ghosts is rated an 8.0 than this game is definitely a 9.4!) Worth the 60 dollars IMHO.… Expand
  13. c11beatz
    May 22, 2014
    8
    Pros: The game was great. There was many elements to the game that I've never seen in an FPS before. A great story leading up to a great ending.

    Cons: It takes 4 hours to install.
  14. czerro
    May 23, 2014
    7
    Solid 7. As a Wolfenstein game, it is a solid entry.

    The Good: IDtech5 is done mostly right and a huge step-up from RAGE. Pop-in for streaming mega-textures mostly eliminated. Environments are pretty gorgeous. Mouse issues have been fixed and input is now accurate and responsive. You get to hop in BJ Blaskowitz's shoes once again and shamelessly reduce Nazi's to bloody smudges.    Solid 7. As a Wolfenstein game, it is a solid entry.

    The Good: IDtech5 is done mostly right and a huge step-up from RAGE. Pop-in for streaming mega-textures mostly eliminated. Environments are pretty gorgeous. Mouse issues have been fixed and input is now accurate and responsive. You get to hop in BJ Blaskowitz's shoes once again and shamelessly reduce Nazi's to bloody smudges.

    The So-So: Gameplay is somewhat the +forward barebones affair one might imagine in a Wolfenstein game. The story has some interesting bits early on with Deathshead, but sorta meanders a bit. You kinda forget this is history re-imagined. The environment simply isn't that strange, nor the technology that anachronistic in the fiction of other Wolfenstein games (Lots of far future quasi-magical/supra-technological stuff exists in that universe), let alone 14 years after the intro of the game ('44 I believe) which already featured panzerhounds and giant walking tripods with mounted Tesla coils...but BJ finds a chainsaw 14 years later somewhat alien. So, I see what they were trying to do there, but it just kinda fails to be interesting or new, nor do I believe this 'fish out of water' backstory for BJ. The narrative is chopped up into abbreviated 'quest/dungeon' bits with a bit of excessive, but well executed cut-scenes hiding the load times. I think this is both a failing in the story itself and perhaps a flaw in the idtech5 engine as it so clearly harkens back to RAGE. The illusion of the 'hub world' is pretty transparent and gets a little tedious but I believe is a reference to the previous Wolfenstein reboot.. It's not really needed, but I suppose it breaks up the action and reading the newspaper clippings provides some texture to the world. The hub world is one of the nicer looking environments. The Bad: Linear romp. Literally +forward with pretty basic arenas, kinda clunkily choreographed (though amazing looking) set-pieces, and tons of cut scenes. As we have had two stabs at idtech5/megatexture and they have both turned out similarly, I think I can conclude the problem. It's just impossible to playtest and create/modify interesting environments without demanding the art team really go back to square one. The creation of the mega-texture and the detail is reliant upon a known structure and is apparently time-consuming. The design team can't be playing around with the actual structure too much without setting back the art team by orders of magnitude. Mega-texture also sucks, but it's problems can be alleviated by sequestering narrative into smaller portions/areas/mega-textures (essentially levels) and attempting to hide the loading of levels with cinematics. It comes off as an obvious band-aid though. The laser cutter is mildly annoying too. The devs really want the player to enjoy this tool, but it's just a frustrating distraction. I think it was more exciting for the devs to be able to dynamically manipulate the idtech5 environment (I can get how this feat must have been exciting for the devs), but it isn't really interesting from a gameplay perspective.

    Overall: May sound terrible, but it's actually fun and satisfying in it's simplicity...as a Wolfenstein game should be. The narrative meanders a bit early on, but gets back into the swing of things. I dunno that it's worth the 60 bucks as there really isn't anything to return to once the campaign is over (there IS a faux reason intended to provide the illusion of the value of a second run), but it will surely drop a little to a more appropriate price in a couple months and it's a must play.    … Expand
  15. Trebek
    May 22, 2014
    8
    This game is actually much better than I thought it would be. I liked the art direction in the trailers but I expected the characters to be flat and forgettable. I was plainly wrong. The characters and story are interesting and elicit emotion, while the combat is also enjoyable.

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

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

    The best parts of the old and the new.

    Minor points deducted for crashing on me, twice.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. SoakerCity
    Apr 6, 2015
    9
    This is probably the best non-blockbuster PS4 game as of early 2015. Its dark and scary and violent and awesome with nice bits of humour mixed in, polished like a diamond and has some of the best voice acting, music and overall sound I've heard in a video game. My favorite part was the Nazi Moon base. An incredible effort that the makers of the game should be proud of. Incredible graphicalThis is probably the best non-blockbuster PS4 game as of early 2015. Its dark and scary and violent and awesome with nice bits of humour mixed in, polished like a diamond and has some of the best voice acting, music and overall sound I've heard in a video game. My favorite part was the Nazi Moon base. An incredible effort that the makers of the game should be proud of. Incredible graphical detail and setting.

    Very, very fun to play, if not a bit draining just because its so dark.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. robzlol
    May 15, 2015
    10
    It took me untill just a few days ago to buy this game and wow i cant believe i waited that long. This is by far one of the best single player FPS games i have played.

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

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

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

    If you are looking for a a good FPS single player game with great story you should pick this up. There is also this new Wolfenstein: The Old Blood coming out soon and im pretty damn sure thats going to be just as good as this if not even better.    … Expand
  22. PP19
    May 23, 2014
    10
    I`ll give it a 10,but i am kinda disapointed because it does not have Multiplayer Mode,which i`ve seen in most of Wolfenstein games.I hope Machine Games will release a patch that will add a multiplayer mode.But,the 20 hrs of stunning gameplay ,beautiful graphics...it worth the 49.99 $ i`ve payed for it.
  23. lackofback
    May 25, 2014
    6
    Why, Bethesda, why? Passing out while driving with Anya and suddenly woke up because of nazi's shouts and STILL driving? As in prison section, u were told "slip past guards to control room" fine, some challenge maybe? No, f*ck You, just open ONE doors and go there, caught by nazi, knifed to the chest by him and roll game over credits? No, f*ck You u will wake up seconds before cremationWhy, Bethesda, why? Passing out while driving with Anya and suddenly woke up because of nazi's shouts and STILL driving? As in prison section, u were told "slip past guards to control room" fine, some challenge maybe? No, f*ck You, just open ONE doors and go there, caught by nazi, knifed to the chest by him and roll game over credits? No, f*ck You u will wake up seconds before cremation and DRAW OUT THE KNIFE FROM CHEST.

    Those were only a few examples that bother me, as for enemies in this game, freaking guard with club will just walk towards you and walk and walk nothing more actions. Sure game, I will definitely walk towards him to. And yes, somebody said similarities with F.E.A.R. and yes this is real, nazi troopers are similar to those from F.E.A.R. same with mechs. Again, screw you just play god damn game...

    ...and I played and it can be good sometimes, shooting is fun, dual-wield shotguns are more fun, some crazy graphical effects(even those bugged out). Overall, it is a nice warmup for some incoming games but cheesness hurts.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. Zombomatic
    Aug 20, 2014
    10
    This game is EPIC. It incorporates stealth and planning with a nice balance of full on warfare. It has an immersive story and great game play mechanics. This game is a must-buy for any FPS or stealth lover.
  27. EffigyX
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    The gameplay is an engaging fusion of new and old, with an unobtrusive perk/achievement system which serves to encourage experimentation, all wrapped up in a package of highly kinetic action. . . but its the characters and story that really sell this game. From the cutscenes to the set pieces, to BJs at times humorous, at times haunting inner monologue, this game takes the time and effortThe gameplay is an engaging fusion of new and old, with an unobtrusive perk/achievement system which serves to encourage experimentation, all wrapped up in a package of highly kinetic action. . . but its the characters and story that really sell this game. From the cutscenes to the set pieces, to BJs at times humorous, at times haunting inner monologue, this game takes the time and effort to remind us what BJ and his friends are fighting for. . . and why we should consider it well worth playing.… Expand
  28. BugF1x3r
    May 3, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed Wolfenstein: The New Order even more than Half Life 2. The story is just great and interesting and it lasted long enough. I absolutely loved playing this game except that the boss battle was slightly annoying.
  29. Ridash
    May 14, 2015
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order brings incredible gunplay, interesting story with some fantastic characters, along with optional stealth sections (you can actually blast through them). The graphics look nice, but aren't the best.

    Also, be aware that you need a really good machine to run it at stable 60 frames per seconds.
  30. bombrero
    May 23, 2014
    1
    MY GOD, YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO RENDER HOMAGE TO WOLFENSTEIN NOT TURN IT INTO RAGE!!

    Ok, I apologize for that, but i can't believe they did it... Mega-textures, ID Tech 5 engine, and 43 GB of data. Thats supposed to make this game beautiful and inmersive right? Well, it never worked with RAGE, why would it work with WTNO? You start the game and the first thing you    MY GOD, YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO RENDER HOMAGE TO WOLFENSTEIN NOT TURN IT INTO RAGE!!

    Ok, I apologize for that, but i can't believe they did it... Mega-textures, ID Tech 5 engine, and 43 GB of data. Thats supposed to make this game beautiful and inmersive right? Well, it never worked with RAGE, why would it work with WTNO? You start the game and the first thing you notice, is that the bethesda logo screen lags beyond belief... Its not a game rendered cutscene... Its just the logo. Then into the game the rest of cutscenes lag and eventually freeze for several seconds, until the game starts and BAM!! 1 FPS!! REALLY? My specs are Above the recommended!! So I try to change the weird options abiavle in the menu, which I cant tell what they do or the impact they have since they're completely new (theres no trace of AA nor SSAO, nor any of those) So I search in the steam forums only to find that some guy named Voksi (god bless his soul) has found and implemented a fix (Darksouls anyone?) but the developers are deleting it from everywhere, guess that having your game broken at launch to be fixed singlehandedly by one person is bad image for them. So I manage to find the fix and it works fantastic!!, now I get from 30 to 50 fps, so I can see what it looks like in motion, but... I can see something weird... TEXTURE POP IN!!! AGAIN!!! You turn your head and the world starts loading in front of you... All of that for the sake of an engine that didnt work years ago with RAGE, which flopped so hard because of its problems, only to be reproduced again in 2014 in the new Wolfenstein title!! And the Mega-Texures? MY GOD!! If you could see how bad it looks... It looks WORSE than RAGE!! How that even possible? The textures may be unique but they're so low-res and have so much pop in its impossible to play the game!!, ITS COMPLETELY UNFINISHED!! And the best part? I still got an average of 37 fps, that reaches 50 when the game feels like to, so its not comfortable to play AT ALL. So I looked again in the options menu, and I found my settings were on Medium, so I just lowered them to see if that fixed it aaaand... Nothing changed. So I cranked them up to maximum aaand: Same framerate! Sooo I can run the options... But I cannot run the engine?? And that made me realize that even with the game on MAXIMUM, It would look like a 2008 game! I even thought of forci texture filtering and AA through the nVidia control panel, but then I remembered: the framerate is unplayable as it is, and even if it manages to look beautiful, the pop in and the framerate would ruin the experience. I dont mind games having low graphics but I do mind when they're broken! If he original Wolfenstein had suffered from broken textures and unconsistent fluidity I would had been pissed off even then!!
    I cant believe I paid 40 bucks for this, I paid those because it was published by bethesda, andthe game looked awesome in the trailers, guess this is the last time I risk it for a company's publishing brand, because Bethesda was the only publisher I trusted, even after RAGE flop, which I have to say It was fixed to a certain degree by some fixes right after release (by the community mostly). I gave you one more chance and you disappointed me YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!!! No seriously, check the steam forums on wolfenstein page and you'll see hundreds of post complaining, like a 90% complains- 5% lenguages that I cant read posts, and 5% "This games good" posts.    … Expand
  31. Xaltotun
    May 22, 2014
    8
    Update: Problem solved for Switzerland and Austria. They deactivated geo lock.

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

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

    It doesn't matter what Disc Version you buy, Steam will patch it into a german, censored crap edition! We have 3 main languages in Switzerland, around 40% of Swiss citizens do not speak german! They have no chance to play this game in french, italian or english. Bethesda, this is the most stupid and ignorant thing a publisher has EVER done in Europe. Srsly f**k you!    … Expand
  32. gyigyo2
    May 24, 2014
    4
    Well what sould I say? FPS game with boring characters like anya,etc... and poor story...not to mention the graphics this is so called NEXT-gen game? looking pretty bad and have a nightmare system req.Not to mention Blazkowic dont even aged in the stoy he looking exatly the same as the first chapters, how is he can walk right after 15 year? how is he looking like a bodybuilder after 15Well what sould I say? FPS game with boring characters like anya,etc... and poor story...not to mention the graphics this is so called NEXT-gen game? looking pretty bad and have a nightmare system req.Not to mention Blazkowic dont even aged in the stoy he looking exatly the same as the first chapters, how is he can walk right after 15 year? how is he looking like a bodybuilder after 15 years and he was sick and don't even get some bodybuilding? WTF is this game?

    The game: Cutscene blablabla sex,cutscene blablabla kill,cutscene blablabla kill.

    positive:one walktrought

    negative: graphics,too high PC system req,characters like anya,too easily predicated storyline    … Expand
  33. ReconPWN
    May 21, 2014
    10
    Is it worth $59.99? Debatable, price tag aside. This game for what its worth is probably one of the better games I have played this year, if not the last as well. It really goes back to its roots when it first came out so many years ago, and they were able to create a system and story that is not only creative but entertaining. Who doesn't like shooting Nazis, I mean come on.
  34. 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
  35. ZRated
    Jan 2, 2016
    0
    Pure ZERO rating. Purchased this one yesterday in a Steam promotion for $8.99. After half a day of downloading I was able to make it to the first mission that appeared to be on a plane. The frame rate dropped and the stuttering was so severe that I was unable to play.

    Spent all day today downloading it to my other 2 systems and had the same problems. Spent 3hrs until now researching and    Pure ZERO rating. Purchased this one yesterday in a Steam promotion for $8.99. After half a day of downloading I was able to make it to the first mission that appeared to be on a plane. The frame rate dropped and the stuttering was so severe that I was unable to play.

    Spent all day today downloading it to my other 2 systems and had the same problems. Spent 3hrs until now researching and reading tons of forums on the serious stuttering problem many people are having. I have edited game files, tweaked this and tweaked that and have checked all my drivers for each system and not yet found a fix that works.
    I own 3 Alienware systems (1 laptop and 2 desktops) that are each more than capable of running this game. I have learned from forums that it doesn't matter how awesome your system is with specs etc., the issue with game is with AMD and NVidia. I will list my systems that each have had almost identical issues at the same point.
    #1 - Older M17xR1 w/SLI GTX 260m (with latest drivers), Q9000 Intel, 8gb DDR3 - 11FPS
    #2- 2yr old X51 w/GT 640, Intel i3 3.3ghz, 6GB DDR3 - 17FPS
    #3- 6 week old Area51 w/GTX 970, Intel i7 5820k, 16GB DDR4 (downgraded from win 10 to 7)- 25FPS

    All 3 are NVidia cards...all drivers updated. Have tried all the fix tweaks for this game on each system with no change in FPS at all to the original. Have moved ALL settings to lowest possible for this game with only minor changes....and with these systems I consider it a crime to run this game at low settings.    … Expand
  36. blitzkriegfc
    May 20, 2014
    9
    Great game, totally returns to old school style shooters. This game must be played in 'I Am Death Incarnate' at least. Graphics are a bit disappointing, but once you are merged on the history and game play, it doesn't matters anymore. The huge size of the download, almost reminds me, how I felt, when I bought physical games and the long wait from the store to the house.
  37. MatthewAMEL
    May 21, 2014
    9
    I had a great time 'going back' to a world where the job was to shoot Nazis.

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

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

    I was very pleasantly surprised.

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

    This was experienced on pretty good hardware: Intel 4900MQ, 32GB RAM, 780M 4GB    … Expand
  38. 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 !
  39. godlyatheist
    Oct 10, 2014
    7
    The game play was refreshing since I actually died many many times on medium difficulty, which is unexpected for an FPS. I have 3 big gripes with this game. 1. The sneaking algorithm is very rudimentary and makes it way too easy. 2. The random spawning of enemies in closed rooms that appear right in front or behind you to kill you instantly. I don't give credit to any FPS that spawns enemyThe game play was refreshing since I actually died many many times on medium difficulty, which is unexpected for an FPS. I have 3 big gripes with this game. 1. The sneaking algorithm is very rudimentary and makes it way too easy. 2. The random spawning of enemies in closed rooms that appear right in front or behind you to kill you instantly. I don't give credit to any FPS that spawns enemy on top of you, this is just lazy developing. 3. The games graphics does not justify the 50gb install size. It looks decent but not 50gb exceptional. Story wise this games is below average for FPS but I don't really care too much for the story.The game play itself was good. I liked the weapons and the combat system but the spawning of enemies in close proximity really soured the experience. The combat AI is pretty competent, one of the better ones I've seen so props to the developer.… Expand
  40. Hatred
    May 26, 2014
    8
    I enjoyed this game, its just a shame there was not more to it.
    I played it on normal mode. The game was fun despite its lack of graphical value and linear level design
    Pros Dual weapons Good story Suspense at moments Good action Stealth Lots of weapons Interesting levels like the prison Cons Linear level design Taking my weapons away all the time as part of the game The    I enjoyed this game, its just a shame there was not more to it.
    I played it on normal mode. The game was fun despite its lack of graphical value and linear level design

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

    Cons
    Linear level design
    Taking my weapons away all the time as part of the game
    The ending sucked
    Lack of graphical settings    … Expand
  41. NShep53
    May 7, 2015
    9
    When Wolfenstein (2009) flopped, things looked grim for the oldest FPS franchise. Then around 2013, I saw the first impressions of the newest Wolfenstein and I just thought this was going to be another cash-grab off an old license. Oh boy, was I wrong. This is the best FPS since Bioshock and maybe even Half-Life 2. Let's get this out of the way: The New Order runs of the id tech 5 engine,When Wolfenstein (2009) flopped, things looked grim for the oldest FPS franchise. Then around 2013, I saw the first impressions of the newest Wolfenstein and I just thought this was going to be another cash-grab off an old license. Oh boy, was I wrong. This is the best FPS since Bioshock and maybe even Half-Life 2. Let's get this out of the way: The New Order runs of the id tech 5 engine, which has bad pop-in problems (which means graphics popping in when you look at them). Make sure you have a powerful enough PC to run this game (you will still have pop-in, but it will be severely reduced). Okay so the TNO is set in the alternate reality where the Nazis won World War II. That is all you need to know because the story is just amazing and trust me, you will love it. The gameplay is described as "old-school" and it is, but at the same time, it is very refreshing compared the crap FPS that come out nowadays. Picking up health and armor (in my opinion) is better and more realistic than the covering behind something mechanic to get your health back. It just fits this game very well. You can also duel-wield weapons which is very fun. If you want a new, amazing FPS experience with a story up there with Half-Life and Bioshock, then get Wolfenstein: The New Order.… Expand
  42. 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
  43. eldumloido
    May 14, 2016
    5
    Balancing issues, tiny maps that you can still get lost in, no gps/waypoint system (not needed if the maps were better designed), weaponwheel is hard to use because every weapon has dual wield mode in it. It's fun at times but requires continuous difficulty adjusting.
  44. Bill_Clay
    May 25, 2014
    0
    Wolfenstein : The New Order is a profoundly broken game. How can a player enjoy an alleged "next-gen" shooter when the game constantly freezes and crashes? The internet is flooded with complaints about how unplayable this game is. A look at the game's graphics engine shows it to be using the same bug ridden engine that iD's RAGE used three years ago! And all of the same problems that RAGEWolfenstein : The New Order is a profoundly broken game. How can a player enjoy an alleged "next-gen" shooter when the game constantly freezes and crashes? The internet is flooded with complaints about how unplayable this game is. A look at the game's graphics engine shows it to be using the same bug ridden engine that iD's RAGE used three years ago! And all of the same problems that RAGE had are reproduced in Wolfenstein. Anyone considering buying this game should wait until it ends up in the same bargain bin that RAGE did, at least some of the bugs may be patched by then.… Expand
  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. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    4
    Overrated mediocre shooter from an overrated developer, id. id made a big name for itself with the original Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake, back in the day. This has carried them for many years, even though they stopped being top dogs in graphic engines and gameplay for decades. Their last good game was Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Doom 3 was overrated crap and the point when their downfallOverrated mediocre shooter from an overrated developer, id. id made a big name for itself with the original Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake, back in the day. This has carried them for many years, even though they stopped being top dogs in graphic engines and gameplay for decades. Their last good game was Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Doom 3 was overrated crap and the point when their downfall began taking place.

    Fast forward to 2014, and they release a short mediocre console shooter on the crappy engine of Rage. Game is a huge download while being really short with few assets. What are they storing in those files, blu rays of the developers weddings or something?

    Bad graphics for the hardware it requires, crytek makes it look like a joke. Gameplay is not that bad, but we have seen it all before.

    You wouldn't excuse repetitive run of the mill shooters from a smaller developer, why overrate this? Because of id, Wolfenstein brand, and Bethesda? Meh. Avoid it unless you are a hardcore shooter fan.    … Expand
  47. Smackk
    May 21, 2014
    8
    Game is Unplayable. With Vsync enabled there is a terrible flickering that completely breaks the game. If you play with Vsync off this is gone but the Screen Tearing on this game is like nothing Ive ever seen making No Vsync play not an option in my opinion as it gave me a headache within a few minutes. These Issues aside the game drops to 1 FPS on my Windows 8.1 I7 3770k @ 4.5 GHZ andGame is Unplayable. With Vsync enabled there is a terrible flickering that completely breaks the game. If you play with Vsync off this is gone but the Screen Tearing on this game is like nothing Ive ever seen making No Vsync play not an option in my opinion as it gave me a headache within a few minutes. These Issues aside the game drops to 1 FPS on my Windows 8.1 I7 3770k @ 4.5 GHZ and SLI 780 both overclocked( Same issue with SLI disabled). Basically this game is completely unplayable so I am unable to review the game itself. I hope that this will be patched soon but as it stands now the game is completely unplayable. Luckily I got the game for 38 dollars but It isnt worth a dime in its current state. Hopefully I will edit my review when the game is fixed but as it stands now Its a solid 0/10. Really disappointed.… Expand
  48. quakke
    May 23, 2015
    0
    Another scripted linear slow console port covershooter. Ugh, as if there isn't enough of those already?

    This thing is as far from being wolfenstein as possible. If you want wolfenstein, play the known Return To Castle Wolfenstein instead. RTCW is now a bit older but it still holds up very nicely though and actually doesn't keep interrupting you every second like New Order does.
  49. Emilio
    Apr 2, 2015
    0
    I really can't explain myself why this childish game need 64 bit. When I was hit in the face with those white-ish poor textures, I've lost all interest in playing this simple run and gun. No buy from me! I've tried the game at a friend...
  50. leaveit
    Jul 14, 2014
    0
    When experiencing this game, you have two options. Either id Tech 5 works and you can play the derivative game, or it doesn't work, and you can't. I am part of the latter category. I grew up on id games and Quake 1 is one of my favorite games of all time so it saddens me to say this but id is utterly screwed. They are so totally dead. The last programmer worth at least his weight inWhen experiencing this game, you have two options. Either id Tech 5 works and you can play the derivative game, or it doesn't work, and you can't. I am part of the latter category. I grew up on id games and Quake 1 is one of my favorite games of all time so it saddens me to say this but id is utterly screwed. They are so totally dead. The last programmer worth at least his weight in short-grain rice from the bulk food aisle, John Carmack, is longer working there, and even then his most brilliant idea for this engine series in the past decade or so has been megatextures, something that no one is terribly likely to use in the near future even with multi-thousand-dollar graphics and storage setups (not to mention the bandwidth required to download these games). What is so horribly wrong about id Tech 5 here? Lack of graphical options. Lack of scaling. Options that are forced off on the consoles in order to get it to run on 10-year-old technology are not present on the PC. The game doesn't even go below 720p!! You can't turn off antialiasing, nor anisotropy!! These things must all be forced off manually from your graphics drivers' control panel. Currently I'm sitting on a $60 turd that I cannot play despite meeting the minimum requirements because of the poor technology - also catalogued in the RAGE release, by the way - released by one of the former greatest graphical engine programming teams. Rest in peace John Carmack; hopefully your over-enthusiasm for Rift will result in something productive for video gaming.… Expand
  51. 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"
  52. mikhailmaldonag
    Dec 28, 2016
    0
    A 2016 review.

    Sorry but is impossible to play this game... lock at 60fps. The game is very slow with LOTS OF TEARS. If I can play the witcher 3 at 144 (sync) or 180 without sync (at max settings, plus force SSAA) I need to play this game at least at 144hz lock.

    This is a deal break for me.
  53. Xon
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    I think this game combines elements of (obviously) Wolfenstein, Ray Bradbury and Quentin Tarantino.

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

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

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

    A must play, at least for mature gamers.    … Expand
  54. JimCorbett
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    A solid shooter with a fantastic story, setting and characters. The combat is good but there wasn't enough of it. The game itself ends up being around 9-10 hours long and a good amount of that is spent doing chores at your homebase. I would have liked to see an additional 5+ hours added onto the game. I have to give machinegames props for not adding on a multiplayer component as that wouldA solid shooter with a fantastic story, setting and characters. The combat is good but there wasn't enough of it. The game itself ends up being around 9-10 hours long and a good amount of that is spent doing chores at your homebase. I would have liked to see an additional 5+ hours added onto the game. I have to give machinegames props for not adding on a multiplayer component as that would not have benefited the game in any way. Looking forward to a sequel.… Expand
  55. meediocre
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Above-average FPS shooter, based on imaginative alternative Nazi history mixed in with characters and a story that helps propel the action forward at a nice pace. Some imaginative detail in the environments. Enemy AI is sometimes challenging, as flanking manoeuvres or storm-troopers with armour can be particularly challenging if you don’t have the right ammo/weapon. In fact, on the higherAbove-average FPS shooter, based on imaginative alternative Nazi history mixed in with characters and a story that helps propel the action forward at a nice pace. Some imaginative detail in the environments. Enemy AI is sometimes challenging, as flanking manoeuvres or storm-troopers with armour can be particularly challenging if you don’t have the right ammo/weapon. In fact, on the higher difficulty levels, some of the combat scenarios are pretty tricky. Unexpectedly good stealth elements to the game allow for some degree of choice as to how you progress through levels, but even when alarms are raised and gun-battle commences, it is mostly a lot of fun. There’s also an impressive set of solid weapons to play with, and even duel-wield and upgrade.
    I had some texture pop-in issues, exactly the same as with Rage, but after downloading a beta Nvidia driver, the issue was mostly resolved.
    Regarding the tone of this nod to Inglorious Bastards, I couldn’t help but stab, shoot and kill Nazis with a certain amount of glee. There’s no love lost here for the future Nazis, after the opening sequence you feel a certain amount of blood boil and literally just want to get to the end as quickly as possible and enact a violent retribution upon the main villain. Ethically I have no problem with this, as long as you take it in the same vein as watching a Tarantino movie. You’re asked to commit an enormous amount of violence, but at no point did I feel worried that I had become “as bad” as them. There’s also some dry humour here too. Imagine walking around a Nazi moon base and reading a newspaper cutting that says that Brits have gone off fish & chips and now find sauerkraut more palatable!
    As much as I generally enjoyed playing this game and would definitely recommend it to those looking for a challenging and engaging FPS single-player campaign, I’m taking two-points away from Wolfenstein: The New Order for two reasons: Firstly, the final boss sequence is literally impossible on the harder levels, and rather annoying and not a lot of fun; the ending seems a tad rushed. The other reason is due to the texture pop-in issue. Surely someone should have realised, post-Rage, that the ID tech, whatever it is, has graphical/driver issue that should be fixed BEFORE launch. Was kind of annoying.    … Expand
  56. hodub
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    Just finished this game today - six months after its release. I'll try to make this review as concise as I can. The gameplay is somewhat dull and frustrating in the beginning, especially with the mandatory stealth objectives. But the game gets better later on. For the most part you have the option of taking down enemies either assassin style or Rambo style. And things get more interestingJust finished this game today - six months after its release. I'll try to make this review as concise as I can. The gameplay is somewhat dull and frustrating in the beginning, especially with the mandatory stealth objectives. But the game gets better later on. For the most part you have the option of taking down enemies either assassin style or Rambo style. And things get more interesting as the story unfolds in this alternate post-WW2 scenario.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. akarnokd
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    A decent shooter with good graphics and dual wield. I enjoyed both the run&gun and stealth approaches. The places were well put together although I missed the Helium-3 tanks on a specific level ;) The collectibles are fun to find on your own, but I had to find each and all of them: some of them isn't that obvious to locate at first without guides. I played it on game-autodetected mediumA decent shooter with good graphics and dual wield. I enjoyed both the run&gun and stealth approaches. The places were well put together although I missed the Helium-3 tanks on a specific level ;) The collectibles are fun to find on your own, but I had to find each and all of them: some of them isn't that obvious to locate at first without guides. I played it on game-autodetected medium and I was, again, glad I could limit the framerate to 30 to save some watts on the GPU. It had texture pop-in, but not as bad as the release-day Rage. What really stunned me was the easter-egg Wolfenstein maps: even with minimalistic texture details and level geometry complexity, texture pop-ins. We have come far in the past 20 years, right? I bought it on sale which was well worth it at half price.… Expand
  59. SwitSwat
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Keep in mind, that as of the time of this review I have not played any other Wolfenstein game, including the much-remembered Wolfenstein 3D. Starting off with the gameplay, it handles fairly well for an old-school style FPS and the gunplay can often get frantic. My one minor complaint is that the game is fairly easy and even on the hardest difficulty I found it to be more on par with whatKeep in mind, that as of the time of this review I have not played any other Wolfenstein game, including the much-remembered Wolfenstein 3D. Starting off with the gameplay, it handles fairly well for an old-school style FPS and the gunplay can often get frantic. My one minor complaint is that the game is fairly easy and even on the hardest difficulty I found it to be more on par with what I expect from Normal difficulty, sprinkled in with some harder sections in between. Moving on to the story, it's fantastic. Excellent pacing and intriguing dialogue, and even the inclusion of a moral choice near the beginning of the game somewhat alters the story, which gives it some replay value if you are really invested in the characters. (P.S. Moral choices make me feel guilty about my decisions :C) Overall, it's an excellent story-driven FPS and I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  60. suneater
    Feb 26, 2017
    8
    The gameplay, from the satisfying weapons to the excellent level design, is top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of New Order and the few parts that did make me rage were just because of the difficulty spike from playing on Hard (and the fact that I'm a big baby). All of the voice acting, sound effects, music, and graphical stylization create an engaging atmosphere that feels partThe gameplay, from the satisfying weapons to the excellent level design, is top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of New Order and the few parts that did make me rage were just because of the difficulty spike from playing on Hard (and the fact that I'm a big baby). All of the voice acting, sound effects, music, and graphical stylization create an engaging atmosphere that feels part action movie and part comic book with enough sentimentality and gameplay variance to avoid being shoehorned into either's stereotypes completely. While things do get a bit too ridiculous at times that it's hard to stifle your laughter (the last quarter of the game is Jewish Super-Science vs. Nazi Super-Science), the majority of the game is so sternly constructed that you feel compelled to continue just to follow the characters and storyline (shocking considering this game's iD roots). Overall this is a masterfully constructed FPS game that shys just short of being too modernized or too cinematic. I heartily recommend picking this up even if you only play through it once.… Expand
  61. JulienJaden
    Nov 6, 2014
    8
    This review contains no spoilers. Everything I hint at, you are most certainly already aware of if you're looking into this game.

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

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

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

    All in all, the game is worth a look and buy if you don't have to put up with the kind of **** German citizens and Steam users will have to put up with.
    And for those who do: I explicitly don't condone piracy. Should you be presented with legal or grey-area ways of acquiring or playing the game in its original state, however (like playing it while you're abroad, which is what I did), don't hesitate.    … Expand
  62. WestLil0
    Jul 23, 2014
    10
    I wasn't sure what to expect from this new release. I had played the original Wolfenstein back when it came in CD form! It took me a while to give in and try this new release. Wow, I'm SO glad I did. This New Order has a story and a plot, and it's not just a shoot'em up like the original. Excellent graphics and "playability" for sure. You actually relate to the main character. My onlyI wasn't sure what to expect from this new release. I had played the original Wolfenstein back when it came in CD form! It took me a while to give in and try this new release. Wow, I'm SO glad I did. This New Order has a story and a plot, and it's not just a shoot'em up like the original. Excellent graphics and "playability" for sure. You actually relate to the main character. My only complaint...TOO SHORT! I played it in only 12 hours and I wanted MORE! I hope Bethesda releases some DLC's that continue the saga. It would be great!… Expand
  63. 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
  64. JLK88
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
    Though some might disagree, I thought the visuals in this game were stunning. The game ran extremely smooth and never once did a stutter occur that I can recall. Wolfenstein: The New Order's story also stays interesting all throughout with the primary goal to hunt down and kill Death's Head. Characters have lifelike facial animation and emotion. The characters are memorable. Most importantThough some might disagree, I thought the visuals in this game were stunning. The game ran extremely smooth and never once did a stutter occur that I can recall. Wolfenstein: The New Order's story also stays interesting all throughout with the primary goal to hunt down and kill Death's Head. Characters have lifelike facial animation and emotion. The characters are memorable. Most important to me in this game was the gameplay and I loved it. The gun fighting felt fluid and fierce. I hope Bethesda continues to have interest in Wolfenstein because I do.… Expand
  65. phytemit
    Aug 31, 2014
    10
    Great game, awesome story, superb comeback to old school while adding modern tweaks. The alternative timeline of history is engaging and has many nice subtleties, like German recordings of well known English hits.
    I also didn't notice texture loading bug from Rage when spinning around, so for me this is improvement over the Tech 5 engine.
  66. PowerGamer
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    Loved it. First of all was blown away from how detailed the game looked due to the "id Tech 5" engine.

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

    Overall a fun and beautiful game to play!
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. Shane_IL
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    When I first heard about another Wolfenstein game I was very skeptical and wondered how much one could beat out of an old donkey, but I was throughly surprised. While short in terms of game time, the story was very immersive and well thought out. I also really enjoyed all the little graphical things thrown in like propaganda and the Moon exhibit.

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

    The gameplay was a lot of fun, after the swathe of recent "realistic" shooters churned out in recent years it felt good to get back to the mid-90's guns blazing action.    … Expand
  71. moidoid
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    I wasn't expecting much from this but have not had so much enjoyment from a game in a long time. I think it is the best FPS I have played for years. Unashamedly old-school and at times very silly, Wolfenstein is the game that Duke Nukem should have been. In a market where over-hyped tedium like Watchdogs gets the sales it is worth remembering that games are supposed to be fun. Buy.
  72. jasper6333
    Mar 1, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love the gameplay and the story of the game very much and only for those two things I would advice you to buy this game however i do have some negatives I want to discuss.

    - first of all the performance is sub par. on a setup that can handle alien Isolation, metal gear solid v and many more games on 100+ fps and at places in WTNO i drop to 33 is rediculous! you can unlock the fps if you put in a command but that **** up all the in game cutscenes and voice over so not really recommended.
    - secondly the story is way to short for the price they ask for it. I clocked in at 10 hours on normal difficulty looking at every little details in the game. (granted there is a alternative timeline you can choose but that only changes like 5% of the game...... (not worth it at full price)
    - and the ending is just a waste of good potential.... the boss battle was way to easy and the payoff was **** (really a shame)

    a solid 7 from me!    … Expand
  73. ReviewScope
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    Ever wondered if a developer can combine fast, ridiculous and fun FPS gameplay that feels both classic and modern, with a fantastic, memorable and sometimes emotional story? Well, here's Wolfenstein: The New Order, where MachineGames achieved exactly that.

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

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

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

    The only problem I have is... THEY HAVEN"T ANNOUNCED A SEQUEL! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! PLEASE ZENIMAX LET MACHINEGAMES MAKE ANOTHER, I BEG OF YOU! THEY KNOW HOW TO TREAT WOLFENSTEIN RIGHT.    … Expand
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. vargolocke
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    the visuals - eye melting
    the gameplay - amaizing
    the story - in some parts taken to far away (but still it gives everything what a fps/rpg needs - asylum, castle wolfenstein, concentration camp, THE MOON)
    and i like that they inclueded zagred and the NDH (naci germanys ally)
  78. 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.
  79. Gason
    Apr 13, 2015
    9
    Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Wolfenstein are two great titles and so is Wolfenstein: The New Order. The graphics aren't something unique but are well done. The Nazi killing is fun. Unlike the other games in the series, The New Order has a really great story. The missions are clever and well designed. The game is fun to replay and I had even more fun replaying with an Enigma code mode.Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Wolfenstein are two great titles and so is Wolfenstein: The New Order. The graphics aren't something unique but are well done. The Nazi killing is fun. Unlike the other games in the series, The New Order has a really great story. The missions are clever and well designed. The game is fun to replay and I had even more fun replaying with an Enigma code mode. The only thing I didn't liked about the game was the loading times when you die - they are too long for me. Despite that Wolfenstein: The New Order is wonderful first-person shooter and a wonderful addition to the series. From 2 to 6 I give in VERY GOOD 5.… Expand
  80. Riddikan
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    They had made the game that gave me back the love to the single player shooters. This shooter is with action, stealth and the opportunity to make different choices. The plot is awesome, the alternative world that can bring you in game is perfect, the characters and a lot of more are done on a highest level. Good job!!!
    P.S. First aid kits, I missed you so much as well as I missed Nazis in    They had made the game that gave me back the love to the single player shooters. This shooter is with action, stealth and the opportunity to make different choices. The plot is awesome, the alternative world that can bring you in game is perfect, the characters and a lot of more are done on a highest level. Good job!!!
    P.S. First aid kits, I missed you so much as well as I missed Nazis in shooter games.    … Expand
  81. VIII
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    This game was A Fantastic game. Enjoyed every bits and bytes of it! It has a great story, great graphics and it was wrapped up with a well made, well thought game engine. Played it TWICE! Game play was amazing. Only one drew back is the fact that when in a fight scene if you reach to the other "check point" , all enemies disappear and you are basically to move to the next scene withoutThis game was A Fantastic game. Enjoyed every bits and bytes of it! It has a great story, great graphics and it was wrapped up with a well made, well thought game engine. Played it TWICE! Game play was amazing. Only one drew back is the fact that when in a fight scene if you reach to the other "check point" , all enemies disappear and you are basically to move to the next scene without confronting the remaining enemies.. Which I found slightly weird, but all on all the game was awesome and reminded me of a true gameplay at its best! I certainly recommend it!… Expand
  82. behi8303
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    Gameplay (of 10) : 7
    Story (of 10) : 7
    Graphic (of 10) : 8
    Sound (of 10) : 7

    Total : 7.2 / 10

    Total score is weighted average of four factors, respectively Gameplay, Story, Graphic, Sound.
  83. Phoenix_Wright_
    Aug 11, 2014
    10
    Amazing, this game has remastered this series, I hope that they make future games for it. But before i end i have to say 2 things: one is that the sexual bits were not nessisary and 2 is that all the people that give it a 0 is a dougebag
  84. badjrod
    Aug 12, 2014
    10
    Absolutely FANTASTIC game. I wasn't sure what I was getting into considering the older "Wolfenstein" games during the Xbox/PS2 generation. I am SO GLAD I took the jump into this.

    Gameplay: The shooting mechanics themselves are solid as a rock. Each gun gets it's own secondary firing function which you unlock gradually. Some of the weapons you don't even open fully until the very end of    Absolutely FANTASTIC game. I wasn't sure what I was getting into considering the older "Wolfenstein" games during the Xbox/PS2 generation. I am SO GLAD I took the jump into this.

    Gameplay: The shooting mechanics themselves are solid as a rock. Each gun gets it's own secondary firing function which you unlock gradually. Some of the weapons you don't even open fully until the very end of the game, so you're always getting something new to play with. You also have skill trees, which unlock bonuses for performing certain objectives in your play style. Like to run and gun? It'll reward you by giving you bonuses for that. Like to play stealth? Same deal. The great thing is when you die, you don't lose what you did previously. Example : Get an extra knife in your sheath by performing 25 stealth knife kills. Now if you killed 5 guys in that run and died, it doesn't reset on you.

    Graphics: Graphics are good. I'm not a huge graphics guy, so I don't really have much to add to it. No screen tearing, no slow down, every thing visually is good.

    Story: This is where the game shines. The story is almost something out of a Tarantino movie. It has an outrageous plot, but it's taken seriously. You care about every character (there's even a scene early on where you can make a pivotal choice with your crew that changes the way the entire game plays out) and the love story between you and the female lead is something mature and not silly. I mean, it's an alternative time line where the Nazi's rule the world in the 60's using technology such as mechs, lazers, flying fortresses, etc. But surprisingly enough it still manages to be completely serious and compelling. There's a train scene that has as much tension to it as the opening "The Jews are like the rat" scene from Inglorious Basterds.

    I recommend picking this up. I almost feel spoiled now for the rest of the year because I know I won't be getting something of this quality for awhile. You WILL NOT regret it.    … Expand
  85. k3yb0arD
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    1 Originality Factor: Machine games has done a great job keeping it old school just like the old Wolfenstein we all know & love whilst also adding in some new age style to it as well with a new perks system this game really feels like a old school shooter from the 90's.

    2 Game Play & Mechanics: There are two different ways to play this game through most of it. You can run & gun all day    1 Originality Factor: Machine games has done a great job keeping it old school just like the old Wolfenstein we all know & love whilst also adding in some new age style to it as well with a new perks system this game really feels like a old school shooter from the 90's.

    2 Game Play & Mechanics: There are two different ways to play this game through most of it. You can run & gun all day long make lots of noise with HUGE! guns & let mayhem & carnage reign supreme or you can take the semi new addition stealth sneak up behind the enemy kill the commander before he has time to call in Reinforcements The stealth element is surprisingly well done and the kills are extremely satisfying. (Much better then metro last lights stealth elements) The game allows you to chose which play style you like. Mechanics wise there are perks that can be unlocked to provide bonuses, such as faster reloads and greater magazine capacity etc. The perks can be useful but aren't really needed in this game.

    3 Artificial Intelligence: The AI is no dummy in this game a single gun shot or the wrong step or noise can set off a alarm screwing your entire stealthy tatics not to mention if they hear a dog attack they know you're there & if you're playing run & gun you'll find yourself restarting a little more then anticipated because they will actually go looking for you if they know you're there once a alarm has been tripped they are on alert. It's not the best AI I've ever seen but machine games did a very good job at making the game difficult but enjoyable.

    4 In Game Options: The in game visual options are sadly a tad bit lacking with only a few options these would be Graphics Quality, VT Cache Size, VT Compress, MAX PPF, Shadow Resolution, Deapth Of Field which can't be turned entirely off, Screen Spaced Reflection, Additional Quality Settings & Haze Flare & A FOV slider, Very simple but they get the job done. You can't bind 1 key to lean left or right which is sad but you do get a toggle lean which allows you to look up & over down & about or left & right it takes some getting used tro but it's not actually that bad. The rest is very simple key bindings resolution & sadly no audio controls except for master volume it would have been nice to be able to force the game to run in surrounf instead of what windows runs default but hey again it gets the job done & it's nothing that really effects game play.

    5 Stealth: Now for some this is a touchy subject many people have said "It looks like metro last lights stealth" well yes & no its no splinter cell or thief game, But you can't just kill somebody right in front of another AI enemy whilst their back is turned because if the two enemies are cloes together or within their peripheral vision they will notice it so stealth is a bit touchy in this game but it does a great job with it. It's actually pretty hard to do stealth on uber mode & it does a much better job then metro last lights stealth elements.

    6 Weapons: Everything from Unreal Tournament's flak cannon to underslung rockets on your assault rifles this games gun play is beyond satisfying dual wielding Unreal Tournament's flak cannons? HELL YES!!!! the guns are loud, proud & HUGE! just like you would expect in a 1990's shooter. Weapon upgrades can be found throughout the game's levels & each one of them offering something fun.

    7 The World & It's Story: Visually this game surprised me the graphics of the world are compelling & lots of atmosphere especially the moon level visually again the textures are very good I don't think I have seen a single texture over used all be it not the best graphics but definitely better then a lot of games these days. Trapped in a vegetative state for 14 years, Wolfenstein hero B.J. Blazkowicz awakens to a 1960 dominated by Nazis and a life no-longer solely defined by the killing of them. A alternate history reality where nazis won world war 2. The story is very compelling & it gets you hooked in imediately especially if you're a scifi nut and/or history nut I don't want to ruin much but the ending is sad.

    8 The Characters & BJ's Relationshhips With Them: I can't help but feel drawn into the world of wolfenstein the new order because of the way the characters react to you & what's going on around them there is just a lot of emotion between you & all the others lots of sadness lots of love lots of hatred & anger. New characters introduced just in time to die tragically, old war buddies now confined to wheelchairs, a ragtag band of misfits overcoming adversity and making a stand. You get to see a side of BJ as well filled with remorse over an early-game choice. During slower moments to his innermost thoughts reflections on childhood traumas and dreams for the future. & if you sit & listen in stealth mode for a bit the nazis will have convos about real world issues they actually have a personality. I can't help but feel drawn into the world of wolfenstein the new order. My rating 10 out of 10 keyboards.    … Expand
  86. PrincessRose
    Jul 9, 2021
    8
    A really great game. So much fun. Never felt bored playing it. The game play is fun, has really good combat, variety of weapons from knives to dual wielding. You can choose to be stealthy, throw knives in the Nazi's backs or go in guns blazing. You can play in a variety of ways. Story is good and so are the characters. I like the alternate reality.
    I did not have any bugs or game crashes.    A really great game. So much fun. Never felt bored playing it. The game play is fun, has really good combat, variety of weapons from knives to dual wielding. You can choose to be stealthy, throw knives in the Nazi's backs or go in guns blazing. You can play in a variety of ways. Story is good and so are the characters. I like the alternate reality.
    I did not have any bugs or game crashes.
    Overall it's an impressive game.    … Expand
  87. Scalphunter
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    The New Order is both a continuation and a reboot of the Wolfenstein series (the 9th, believe it or not). It is set in an alternate reality where Nazi forces have turned the tide in World War II under the technologically advanced war machine commanded by General Wilhelm Strasse aka Deathshead.
    It is a solid and surprisingly well-written shooter that achieves far more than you might expect    The New Order is both a continuation and a reboot of the Wolfenstein series (the 9th, believe it or not). It is set in an alternate reality where Nazi forces have turned the tide in World War II under the technologically advanced war machine commanded by General Wilhelm Strasse aka Deathshead.
    It is a solid and surprisingly well-written shooter that achieves far more than you might expect from a game about mindless violence. The New Order's intense combat, superb graphics and believable characters have given the Wolfenstein series a breath of fresh air, while maintaining the nostalgia we have come to expect from the earlier games. (9/10)    … Expand
  88. buraksoganci
    Nov 10, 2014
    9
    A nice story and old school FPS playing style Wolfenstein:The New Order worth every penny you pay.
    The musics of the game is great and fun. Maybe AI could be better and deeper characters would be better but overall,thsi game is a very good game.
  89. ShawnD
    Nov 30, 2014
    9
    I'll start by saying YOU MUST HAVE A VERY GOOD VIDEO CARD TO PLAY THIS. The game has very few video options. Lowest resolution is 720p, you can't turn off shadows, you can't turn off lighting effects. I'm playing it with a Radeon R9 290, and it looks fantastic. The CPU requirements are a lot lower. A 6 year old i7 920 can run the game without a problem.
    As for the gameplay, it's a good    I'll start by saying YOU MUST HAVE A VERY GOOD VIDEO CARD TO PLAY THIS. The game has very few video options. Lowest resolution is 720p, you can't turn off shadows, you can't turn off lighting effects. I'm playing it with a Radeon R9 290, and it looks fantastic. The CPU requirements are a lot lower. A 6 year old i7 920 can run the game without a problem.
    As for the gameplay, it's a good game. It's a lot like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. It can be difficult, but it's not impossible. Dying a lot adds to the game because it means you can't blindly run through it. I like the way the game handles NPCs. The guys that fight alongside you are invincible, so you don't worry about them running off and dying and you getting blamed for it. They're also useless, so you can't camp and wait for them to kill everything. Enemies completely ignore your buddies, so you can't use them as decoys. I like the game's perk system. It's based on doing things rather than getting free **** just because you're a unique snowflake.

    If you liked RTCW, you will like this game.    … Expand
  90. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    A Fantastic action FPS game. And I am happy they made it with levels and not crappy open world game.
    Its feel like an old school game and it feel just right when I am playing it the joy and the feeling. Combining the story with the powerful shooting and the quality action makes this game one of best action FPS.
    Followed by Wolfenstein The Old Blood that also good but not as good as new    A Fantastic action FPS game. And I am happy they made it with levels and not crappy open world game.
    Its feel like an old school game and it feel just right when I am playing it the joy and the feeling. Combining the story with the powerful shooting and the quality action makes this game one of best action FPS.
    Followed by Wolfenstein The Old Blood that also good but not as good as new order. I wish they will make more
    Wolfenstein games. These games puts Fallout 4 to shame.    … Expand
  91. soap2900
    Jan 1, 2015
    1
    Honestly one of the worst games I've ever played. Audio/Video delay, TERRIBLE story, redundant gameplay, and terrible ending. The only positive thing I have to say about this game is that it was short so I didn't have to suffer through it for to long before I could fully evaluate it.
  92. Tugfahloosoo
    Jan 1, 2015
    5
    To paraphrase Mitch Hedberg, [this game is like pancakes, all exciting at first, but by the end you're sick of it].

    W:TNO starts out giving the player choices between gun-play and stealth, but the stealth gets phased out as the game progresses. The last 3 missions of the game had only 1 stealth moment between them. The gun-play is put together well and all of the weapons have a    To paraphrase Mitch Hedberg, [this game is like pancakes, all exciting at first, but by the end you're sick of it].

    W:TNO starts out giving the player choices between gun-play and stealth, but the stealth gets phased out as the game progresses. The last 3 missions of the game had only 1 stealth moment between them. The gun-play is put together well and all of the weapons have a satisfying heft, but around the 7th mission the game just becomes of a slog of rooms and corridors filled with Nazis and few to no options on how to kill them. Just mow them down with a huge gun and some explosives. I wasn't expecting Hitman: Blood Money, but I did want a little more variety.

    Then there are the cut-scenes. I understand that storytelling has become integral to big budget games, but wrecking the game play and pacing in service of the story misses the point of what a video game. It's an interactive medium, we do not want to simply sit and watch. In W:TNO, all too often control is wrenched away from the player so a Nazi can subdue them to advance the plot. Sure, I just stabbed 10 healthy young Nazis to death, but in this cut scene an old man will beat me up. Running around with two shotguns is a power fantasy, and these cut-scenes are like a bucket of ice-water on my good time.

    W:TNO has some really fun parts, however the game becomes more generic the further you get into it. The first half felt like Far Cry 3, the second half felt like COD, and the amount of cut-scene defeats is unforgivable.    … Expand
  93. rosnk30
    Jun 28, 2015
    8
    Amazing game, like great root games from nines. The first moment I didnt like, but when I was advance it, the storyline and gameplay turns better.

    Graphics: 7/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Replay: 8/10
    History: 10/10

    Overall: 8,6

    Nice difficult even at medium (bring me on), and great romance storyline. Must have game.
  94. adriandunn
    May 17, 2015
    9
    Vuelta al shooter clásico de la mano de los chicos de MachineGames. Gráficos increíbles, jugabilidad y una historia que engancha. Una puntuación de 9 sobre 10. Desde Return to Castle Wolfenstein no lo pasaba tan bien.
  95. walkerguy124
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    Great gameplay, good story and amazing graphics (for the pc at least). Nice to finally see an fps that focuses on single player again. I'm looking forward the buying The Old Blood very soon!
  96. dsr478
    Jul 11, 2015
    3
    Now, I will say, this game is good. The graphics are superb, as well as the story and gameplay. The game also has a fun little nightmare mini game, which is by far my favourite part of the game (I'm a sucker for retro games). But I encountered problems with the pc version of the game. Problems I didn't have with the console version. The game would often crash at the loading screen, makingNow, I will say, this game is good. The graphics are superb, as well as the story and gameplay. The game also has a fun little nightmare mini game, which is by far my favourite part of the game (I'm a sucker for retro games). But I encountered problems with the pc version of the game. Problems I didn't have with the console version. The game would often crash at the loading screen, making it difficult for me to play. Even when I got the chance to play, I encountered pop up textures and invisible walls blocking my objectives. This meant I couldn't go past a certain point early on in the game. Now I realise most people have not encountered these issues, but I did and this is MY review so I will review the game based on MY experience. Not someone else's. Shame really. The game looked great on other peoples pc's.… Expand
  97. GonzoDiamond
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    Люблю эту игру. Она просто представляет собой образец жанра и являет собой настоящее искусство, где многие стараются сделать пустое качества. Десятка. Не по личным ощущениям, а объективно.
  98. dypsomaniart
    May 23, 2016
    10
    I loved this game and am looking forward to replaying now that I've just finished. I found the characters and story really entertaining, I actually liked the characters and wanted to help them. The gameplay was brutal and challenging enough to have me cursing at it a few times, but with a few re-tries on some sections I learned ways to survive, which was satisfying. The music was brilliantI loved this game and am looking forward to replaying now that I've just finished. I found the characters and story really entertaining, I actually liked the characters and wanted to help them. The gameplay was brutal and challenging enough to have me cursing at it a few times, but with a few re-tries on some sections I learned ways to survive, which was satisfying. The music was brilliant and graphics with a good gpu are excellent. Overall just an awesome experience, this game is a new favourite shooter/adventure game for me.… Expand
  99. Jodle
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    Game is OK bt nothing more and disappointing ending boss and ending. . .
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  100. AAcat
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Flawless, couldn't find one problem with the game. If you love shooting Nazi soldiers in the most grotesque way possible then this is the game for you. The game mechanics feel like I'm using a controller on my PC (even though I'm using mouse and keyboard) and that's not a bad thing, it makes it more fun and less a competitive nature. If you are mature this game is fine however there are aFlawless, couldn't find one problem with the game. If you love shooting Nazi soldiers in the most grotesque way possible then this is the game for you. The game mechanics feel like I'm using a controller on my PC (even though I'm using mouse and keyboard) and that's not a bad thing, it makes it more fun and less a competitive nature. If you are mature this game is fine however there are a few sexual parts (does not directly show) that could be problematic for immature adults and young children. This game doesn't need to be multiplayer either, there are already thousands of multiplayer shooters and this doesn't need to be another one. A Coop would be nice but is not needed, especially for PC.… Expand
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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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