Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    70
    Old Blood is a good expansion to a great game. I wanted more Wolfenstein, and that’s exactly what I got here. Sure, it’s neither as inventive nor as heartfelt as New Order, but it’s a solid piece of content that’s still leagues better than most shooters. If you liked New Order, I’d recommend checking it out.
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 4, 2015
    70
    MachineGames took a step back in terms of design. The Old Blood is basically the same game as before but more action oriented, not as varied in terms of pace and lacking distinct ideas and settings. [07/2015, p.48]
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  3. Games.cz
    May 25, 2015
    70
    The Old Blood is more boring and actually worse than the original in every aspect. But thanks to the fact, the original was excellent, even this expansion is still a very good shooter.
  5. GameSpot
    May 19, 2015
    70
    Whether it's Kessler's empathy or the supplementary notes you find, The Old Blood seems to have something to say about the evolution of games, but never arrives at a solid point. The sledgehammer that is B.J.'s philosophy always wins out, stranding the gray areas in a game that clearly won't give them the time of day.
  6. DarkZero
    May 18, 2015
    70
    Shooting Nazis until they explode is a fun diversion, but there’s a better game that does that, and it’s called Wolfenstein: The New Order.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    May 11, 2015
    70
    Every expansion should be like this! Solid content and gameplay for a low investment. If you like Wolfenstein: The New Order, you will enjoy The Old Blood.
  8. IGN
    May 9, 2015
    70
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood places almost all its bets on the intense combat carried over from the game that came before it. The weapons feel great, and the arenas are interesting and filled with opportunity for some strategic creativity. But by doing this, The Old Blood misses out on some of the quieter moments that made The New Order so special. The Old Blood doubles down on blood and guts, but in doing so sacrifices some of its heart.
  9. PC Gamer
    May 6, 2015
    70
    The Old Blood is a false start for Wolfenstein's life after The New Order, a creative step backwards that survives primarily because of the strong groundwork laid in the previous game. It will always be fun to fire these guns and MachineGames's presentation is still ahead of the curve, but this isn't the game you should play if you want to explore those qualities—that game was released a year ago.
  10. Riot Pixels
    Jun 15, 2015
    60
    All in all, the series could have done without this expansion. It is far cry from last year’s awesome Wolfenstein: The New Order, and if you’re itching to shoot Nazi zombies, better look in Zombie Army Trilogy.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Dec 9, 2015
    While The Old Blood does manage to achieve greatness, it doesn’t quite have the scope to do so consistently enough.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 745 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 509 out of 745
  2. Mixed: 189 out of 745
  3. Negative: 47 out of 745
  1. TrenakCZ
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Standalone expansion, but little better than TNO! You must play! It is better optimalized than TNO and they said you will need better PC. No,Standalone expansion, but little better than TNO! You must play! It is better optimalized than TNO and they said you will need better PC. No, they lie! 10/10… Full Review »
  2. omagic
    May 18, 2015
    10
    BJ, nazi experiments, zombies, crypts and the castle wolfenstein... Just like good old RTCW !! For me this one is even better than New OrderBJ, nazi experiments, zombies, crypts and the castle wolfenstein... Just like good old RTCW !! For me this one is even better than New Order itself - 10/10… Full Review »
  3. F_o_x
    May 6, 2015
    10
    This stand-alone expansion manages to be as good as it's predecessor is. I liked how they choose to go against established ideas for FPS gamesThis stand-alone expansion manages to be as good as it's predecessor is. I liked how they choose to go against established ideas for FPS games and show that the old fun old games provided can still be experienced today. I hope they keep this up!… Full Review »
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