Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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  1. GoodMorningAss
    Jan 9, 2020
    8
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    WOLFENSTEIN: THE OLD BLOOD, after Wolfenstein: The New Order. Flashbacks from early Wolfenstein 2009, simply can not please. The zombie theme was conveyed perfectly, not in vain spending time on this add-on
  2. ninjack
    May 10, 2015
    8
    Few things in life (well, in gaming more specifically) are as enjoying as killing German Nazis or zombies. So, in WOB, you get to brutalize the fusion of those two evils. Solid shooting mechanics, good stealth and cover elements, responsive controls, various ways to tackle each mission, lots of weapons to use and areas to explore. Great visuals, voice and story. Try it on higher difficultyFew things in life (well, in gaming more specifically) are as enjoying as killing German Nazis or zombies. So, in WOB, you get to brutalize the fusion of those two evils. Solid shooting mechanics, good stealth and cover elements, responsive controls, various ways to tackle each mission, lots of weapons to use and areas to explore. Great visuals, voice and story. Try it on higher difficulty settings for a more robust and satisfying experience. A top performer overall, excellent follow-on to the New Order, only bad (so to speak) thing is, it is fairly short (dont forget its essentially a dlc) and leaves you wanting more. absolutely worth it.… Expand
  3. yronnen
    May 21, 2015
    9
    Great prequel for TNO with new enemies and the same gameplay quality. The story is not as rich as in TNO, but this game is much shorter- which is my only complaint. But for the low cost, it's worth it.
  4. 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 Order itself - 10/10
  5. 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, they lie! 10/10
  6. kregstrong
    May 11, 2015
    10
    this reminds me of the good ole days when we got expansions that were well thought out and actually put forth alot of effort to expand their awesome original the new order game. High five to machine games, great add on, a must for anyone who enjoyed the new order
  7. Garfoodle
    May 5, 2015
    9
    To say that it's game of the year potential would be a lie. To say that it's not really, really good would be, too. I mean, the short version of this is that TOB is the Blood Dragon for Wolfenstien. The base game was great, and it's here to just give us more of this, if slightly shorter, funnier, and lower priced. It's an enjoyable 6 Hour long game that gives you some new toys, newTo say that it's game of the year potential would be a lie. To say that it's not really, really good would be, too. I mean, the short version of this is that TOB is the Blood Dragon for Wolfenstien. The base game was great, and it's here to just give us more of this, if slightly shorter, funnier, and lower priced. It's an enjoyable 6 Hour long game that gives you some new toys, new mechanics, and new enemies to fight, and frankly, that's all it needs to do for me to reccomend it.… Expand
  8. Jacsam
    May 17, 2015
    10
    I love the wolfenstein games. They are a lot of fun to play. I cannot understand why other first person shooters are unable to make really good single player games. I realize that some reviewers state It is a 6 hour game however if you want to look for all the hidden prizes the game take a lot longer. I am up to 4 hours and only at chapter 3. If you are not into multiplayer that muchI love the wolfenstein games. They are a lot of fun to play. I cannot understand why other first person shooters are unable to make really good single player games. I realize that some reviewers state It is a 6 hour game however if you want to look for all the hidden prizes the game take a lot longer. I am up to 4 hours and only at chapter 3. If you are not into multiplayer that much then this is the game for you. At 20 its is an amazing value. If you enjoyed the last wolfenstein game then get this game.… Expand
  9. pigasksky
    May 9, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story is too short and simple.
    Weapon is not bad.
    Scenes are interesting,
    Level design is not so good.
    Enemies aren't challenging except the final boss. I was shocked when it appeared. I mean, are you sure it is suitable for the game? I just want to call Batman and tell him : Hey guy, it‘s your turn. And, some bugs when fighting with with the final boss.

    At last, this game is worth playing.    … Expand
  10. Smackk
    May 7, 2015
    10
    Great game. Same feeling as the TNO but with a smoother launch and more graphical options. If you liked TNO this game is a must. Im about 4 hours in and loving it.
  11. EggManStudio
    May 17, 2015
    8
    I remember back when "expansion packs" were relatively common. Take for example Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge or even more recent ones such as F.E.A.R: Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate - nowerdays, however, such expansion packs are few and far between, with such releases a Burial at Sea for BioShock Infinite and Uprising for Red Alert 3, and indeed the subject of this review,I remember back when "expansion packs" were relatively common. Take for example Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge or even more recent ones such as F.E.A.R: Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate - nowerdays, however, such expansion packs are few and far between, with such releases a Burial at Sea for BioShock Infinite and Uprising for Red Alert 3, and indeed the subject of this review, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

    The Old Blood is a standalone prequel to its predesecssor, The New Order, taking place during World War 2, directly before the beginning of The New Order's storyline. As it was with the new order, however, the story isn't the main focus of the game. The bulk of the game is concerned with its gameplay, which is functionally no different to The New Order, in that main character B.J. Blazkowicz can hold many different weapons, from the powerful Schockhammer semi-automatic shotgun to the grenade-launching Kampfpistole.

    However, in line with the earlier setting, some features have been removed, such as the upgrade feature, which now only affects one weapon, and the rechargable energy weapons - however, these have been replaced with a new mechanic, the Pipe. Found very early on, the Pipe has many uses, including as a weapon, both dual wielded and as one weapon, and climbing walls, somewhat reminiscent of the Cliffhanger mission from Modern Warfare 2. In addition, again much like The New Order, most of the levels can be tacked either with stealth or with high action with little ramification as to choice, making the gamemuch more flexible, and overall the gameplay is fun and unique when compared to other shooters.

    There are a few criticisms to be made, however. First of all, the levels are notably more linear in comparison with The New Order's. Secondly, objectives are often not very clear and objective markers don't always appear straight away, so sometimes one must look around a bit in order ot find out what it is you're meant to be doing. Finally, and this is the biggest criticism of them all, the game's final boss (without spoiling anything) is incredibly tedious and overly difficult in comparison with the rest of the game. Despite this, however, The Old Blood still manages to hold its own through its gameplay.

    I managed to complete ther game's storyline in around 5 to 6 hours, which for a game that costs about half as much as a full game is quite a lot. Ground Zeroes cost about as much and was considerably shorter than this.

    In conclusion, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a worthy prequel/expansion to The New Order, in spite of its large shortcomings. I'd personally reccommend playing this before The New Order, seeing how they flow into each other and play almost identically.    … Expand
  12. sscott0829tw
    May 5, 2015
    8
    The Old Blood is a good game followed by new order
    And we got some new gun and skills.
    love the violence and blood in this game
    some new enemies are badass and challenging.
    I think this game is better than New order~
  13. xxAoPxx
    May 6, 2015
    9
    I have never been a big fan of the Wolfenstein games up until "The New Order" (TNO), which is easily the best singleplayer shooter in over a decade, outclassing all the scripted QTE, Hollywood-type campaigns you find in other games. TNO does not only create an incredibly dark and threatening utopia, it also tells a compelling story about characters you can and will care about.I have never been a big fan of the Wolfenstein games up until "The New Order" (TNO), which is easily the best singleplayer shooter in over a decade, outclassing all the scripted QTE, Hollywood-type campaigns you find in other games. TNO does not only create an incredibly dark and threatening utopia, it also tells a compelling story about characters you can and will care about. Unfortunately this standalone add on "The Old Blood" (TOB) does neither: the story is a return to the paths Wolfenstein took often before, i.e. Nazis chasing after a paranormal approach to world domination. The companions you meet along the way are pale and, frankly, negligible. What TOB does well though is bring back the mechanics from TNO, including a number of tricky and quite tough to beat enemies as well as minor puzzles required to advance in the levels. TOB looks, sounds and feels like TNO which is a good thing if you enjoyed TNO's gunplay, AI behavior and art style.

    If you're looking for an FPS with the story and immersion levels of TNO, TOB might not be able to fully deliver. If, however, you're looking for an old-school shooter that sets itself apart from the usual QTEs and scripted Hollywood-type shooters, TOB will not disappoint.    … Expand
  14. WNxWind
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Within the first 40 minutes i found a Quake 3 Rocket Launcher keychain, Nuka-Cola (Fo4 confirmed!) and the Helmet from Skyrim, the dragon born Helmet. - I then spent 2 hours doing stealth and dying a lot doing it, but loving every FN moment - shortly after the power surging stealth area I find myself at my first nightmare. This title features the ENTIRE Wolfenstein 3D inside it to play atWithin the first 40 minutes i found a Quake 3 Rocket Launcher keychain, Nuka-Cola (Fo4 confirmed!) and the Helmet from Skyrim, the dragon born Helmet. - I then spent 2 hours doing stealth and dying a lot doing it, but loving every FN moment - shortly after the power surging stealth area I find myself at my first nightmare. This title features the ENTIRE Wolfenstein 3D inside it to play at the various beds you find - theirs 10 beds in total including one that is a secret. So I spent 30-40 minutes clearing a large wolf 3D level while in the sanitarium. This game if you play like me and want to find all the hiliarious secrets and serious secrets (I don't think the book on the book shelf which has a photo of a naked man with "Karl… Expand
  15. 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 games and show that the old fun old games provided can still be experienced today. I hope they keep this up!
  16. toddone
    May 9, 2015
    10
    Solid expansion. Nice gore and awesome violence, typical of machinegun games. New weapons. Great purchase for the money, just wish it was longer. Solid, solid game, just like new order.
  17. derek10
    May 15, 2015
    10
    Very good like TNO and interesting setting as expected on Wolfenstein and MachineGames, it seems to have less cutscenes, the only issue is a crash to desktop. Good performance on low end computers (better than TNO
  18. Triakel
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I entered this game with tempered expectations. I just wanted to play a well-made shooter set in the original Wolfenstein universe. I got that and more. W:TOB is a fun game, and if you enjoyed RTCW or more recent Wolfenstein (Raven Studios), this is a pitch-perfect reinterpretation of that creepy/campy atmosphere. I think the haters miss the point: this is an old-school expansion pack and an homage to old-school FPS gaming. It's done well. I had a blast and I think the entrance fee was well worth the ride that followed. Also: Grammar Nazis. Unexpected and hilarious.… Expand
  19. Veska
    May 6, 2015
    8
    "Return to the castle Wolfenstein."

    This expansion is something, that you must play, if you played The new Order. Return in past. And it is amazing return! Take pipe and kill your Naci friends.
  20. erfanbasket
    May 16, 2015
    10
    OMG . One of the best game i have ever played. great story . great weapon design . great graphics. game runs very smoothly in my laptop . not just like other ridicules shooter games . this game is completely different. if you ask is this game worth 20$ my answer is absolutely yes. even more than 20$. so don't waste your time and buy this amazing game
  21. DjNemes1s
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    Awesome game with the old skool FPS feel and a few modern dynamics thrown in. The control system feels excellent on the PC; this is no lazy port from the consoles! The battles are intense, some of the scenarios are heart pumping, a really great shooter!! The only thing it's weak in is the storyline in this prequel, but to be honest, I really didn't care. It was awesome anyway! BethesdaAwesome game with the old skool FPS feel and a few modern dynamics thrown in. The control system feels excellent on the PC; this is no lazy port from the consoles! The battles are intense, some of the scenarios are heart pumping, a really great shooter!! The only thing it's weak in is the storyline in this prequel, but to be honest, I really didn't care. It was awesome anyway! Bethesda know how to make insanely fun FPS's!!… Expand
  22. Banhammer0
    Jul 28, 2015
    10
    Amazing game ! Shorter than TNO, but it's cheaper so it's fair :) Those guys really know what they are doing. The story is great, immersion is there, the gamplay is probably unmatched by any other shooter currently on the market. The story is really dark and full of gore and brutality, but never overdoes these elements. You meet some really interesting characters during the game, each withAmazing game ! Shorter than TNO, but it's cheaper so it's fair :) Those guys really know what they are doing. The story is great, immersion is there, the gamplay is probably unmatched by any other shooter currently on the market. The story is really dark and full of gore and brutality, but never overdoes these elements. You meet some really interesting characters during the game, each with a personal story - make you sure you read various notes nad letters laying around, they were a very interesting read. Some even refer to real historic events making it even more believable. There are some new weapons in the game and new enemies making it feels fresh even if the gameplay is identical.
    The only cons are that the game is too short, and the locations were less varied that in TNO. Most of the time you see gray/brown depressing locations in a medieval-esque style.
    Grab this badboy and play it !    … Expand
  23. AthanasiosT
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    Old school FPS game with a solid scenario, dialogues and anti-nazi messages. Graphics and sound are above average and the end song is really something else. Just a little short, but it's ok...
  24. AndreRLZ
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    Essendo un prequel semi-dlc standalone di New Order mi sarei aspettato di meno! La storia è sul livello narrativo di N.O. ,quindi ottimo (per un fps). Non manca certo il pathos, è una buona storia raccontata bene e con delle buone musiche. Il gameplay è molto valido: hai veramente tante armi a disposizione (come su N.O.) e la maggior parte dei livelli possono essere affrontati come meglioEssendo un prequel semi-dlc standalone di New Order mi sarei aspettato di meno! La storia è sul livello narrativo di N.O. ,quindi ottimo (per un fps). Non manca certo il pathos, è una buona storia raccontata bene e con delle buone musiche. Il gameplay è molto valido: hai veramente tante armi a disposizione (come su N.O.) e la maggior parte dei livelli possono essere affrontati come meglio si crede: completamente stealth (con pistoletta silenziata!!) oppure alla "Rambo" senza doversi preoccupare troppo delle munizioni (ce ne sono in abbondanza, pure troppe forse!). Ciò che delude maggiormente è il livello tecnico. Graficamente è abbastanza deludente, soprattutto considerato che è un fps. Se è piaciuto New Order non può non piacere anche questo Old Blood , che prende tutto ciò che di buono già c'era e ci aggiunge un pizzico in più di "follia" con gli zombie e altre cose che non voglio spoilerare! Ah, e sparare ai nazisti è sempre stato e per sempre sarà molto soddisfacente, senza contare che il gioco te lo fa apprezzare ancora di più facendoteli odiare dialogo dopo dialogo.… Expand
  25. Evae
    May 6, 2015
    10
    An otherwise perfect expansion to one of the most underrated titles of 2014.

    A year after "The New Order", we are introduced to a 1946 setting with are well known protagonist Blazkowicz, who helps you blast through each level killing those who stand in your way. The Old Blood is a nostalgic-like trip back to the 80's, branching out with superb graphics and Nazi shredding goodness.
  26. Frozenbyte
    May 6, 2015
    10
    simple, atmosphere, great looking, funny. It delievers exactly what it prmisses, i liked the rocket gun rly much.
    Pipe is quite nice equivalent of knife
  27. shadowgod221
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sooo. How do I start? This game was awesome. I played The New Order (Which was amazing) and asked for more. So they came out with a prequel. I was oh so excited! I didn't watch any walkthrough or easter egg hunting, and found EVERYTHING. The start was a bit bland and boring but further on, **** got real. Phantom zombies? I did NOT expect that. I loved the ending boss cause it was challenging and you needed to throw everything you could at it. And there. My review. I seriously recommend to play this BEFORE The New Order, if you're not a Full-Time Wolfenstein player. But, you can choose whatever order you want. 10 out of bloody 10.… Expand
  28. Tagirix
    Jul 24, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood allows you to spend more time in Wolfenstein. It features an additional content for the original game, but is sold as a standalone game. The concept has not been changed, the developers just added a few new things (a new story, new weapons, new maps, etc). Nothing special. I liked the game itself, it's OK and worth playing.
  29. ItsGosho
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Just like all other before her wolfensteins,amazing ,better graphics and shooting ,what do you need more?
  30. ReubenIsAGod
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    Just a very well done expansion pack. Fantastic gun play/really well done, tight level design. Incredibly refreshing playing this after Wolfenstein 2. Wolfenstein 2 should have taken more notes from this in relationship to level design, honestly.
  31. Ihuarraquax
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is an adventure game first-person shooter developed by MachineGames studio and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is a stand-alone expansion pack in the Wolfenstein series, and a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order.

    Wolfenstein's dynamic and extremely intensive gameplay pulls in from the very first seconds of the game and doesn't give up for a long    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is an adventure game first-person shooter developed by MachineGames studio and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is a stand-alone expansion pack in the Wolfenstein series, and a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order.

    Wolfenstein's dynamic and extremely intensive gameplay pulls in from the very first seconds of the game and doesn't give up for a long time. It is enjoyable, because of some reasons. First of all, graphics is amazing. I believe it is perfect example of the "next generation" visual experience. Secondly, background music and sounds effects are at a high level, so the feeling of shooting is incredibly pleasant. Moreover, every nationality speaks its own language, which means, the main character, American W. J. Blazkowicz speaks English and German Nazis speaks German. Thirdly, the alternative course of history is elaborated. It is based not only on presented story, but also on a mass of additional letters, notes and maps. Another things are well developed difficulty levels. Very easy level is trivial and uber mode (very hard level) is overwhelmingly difficult. unfortunately, some bosses are not at a challenging level, but are at the "dark souls" level. MachineGames included into the game zombies, which in recent times has become trite and boring. It seems to me that the problem of this product is its plot. In my opinion, the plot is trivial and casual. Lasts but not least are secret rooms, collectibles, achievements and Easter Eggs. In every chapter, there are many of them, which persuade to complete the game once again.

    All in all, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is an awesome game. I can't give ten, because the plot disappointed me. However, I don't appreciate the plot, I really recommend this fascinating game.    … Expand
  32. Hack
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    Overall a very enjoyable experience, personally I knocked the difficulty down a notch so I could play it like Doom and just run around murdering Nazi's like I was John Rambo and I had a lot of fun doing that, but the fun didn't last for long as the game was extremely short. I finished the story in 3 hours 48 mins. You could probably get about 6 hours out of it if you discovered everythingOverall a very enjoyable experience, personally I knocked the difficulty down a notch so I could play it like Doom and just run around murdering Nazi's like I was John Rambo and I had a lot of fun doing that, but the fun didn't last for long as the game was extremely short. I finished the story in 3 hours 48 mins. You could probably get about 6 hours out of it if you discovered everything as I did not.… Expand
  33. Give_em_hell
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    A decent shooter but certainly not as good as its predecessor "The New Order"
  34. Tomle1202
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    The Old Blood exhibited noticeable constrains of an expansion, but nonetheless entertained greatly.
  35. WoshW
    Dec 24, 2018
    8
    Pros:
    + Gameplay
    + Characters
    + Gunplay
    + Soundtrack (Mick Gordon did it again)
    + Story
    + Nazis
    + Zombies

    Cons:
    - Graphics (It is not that bad)
    - Some bugs

    Sum:
    Almost as good as the main game.
  36. ShawnD
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    Context: I paid $12.50 for this game, and my expectations depend on price.
    I had a lot of fun playing this game, and I recommend it to everyone. It takes the concept of The New Order but removes all of the unskippable story **** Just get in there and start killing things as if this were some kind of game and the goal was to have fun instead of reading journal entries from people I don't    Context: I paid $12.50 for this game, and my expectations depend on price.
    I had a lot of fun playing this game, and I recommend it to everyone. It takes the concept of The New Order but removes all of the unskippable story **** Just get in there and start killing things as if this were some kind of game and the goal was to have fun instead of reading journal entries from people I don't care about. That annoying mechanic of using a welder on everything is gone. This game's stupid gimmick involves climbing up certain walls using pipes because the game designers wanted something similar to a ladder but significantly less fun. Thankfully, the gimmick is kept to a minimum, and it doesn't stop the game from being enjoyable.

    What happened to video games? Why is it so rare to find a game that isn't filled with **** The first hour of Doom 3 involved walking around and figuring out wtf was going on. Quake 4 has ungodly amounts of crap story and driving segments. The original Quake would have been an utter failure if the game stopped halfway through and forced players to pretend it was a role playing game for an hour.    … Expand
  37. Frenetik
    Jan 14, 2017
    8
    I honestly like this standalone dlc more than The New Order. Despite being much shorter, the missions are more action paced and with less boring moments.
  38. Blitzshooter
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Awesome FPS with adrenaline rush.
    It feels like a little step down compared to The New Order, but it still is awesome compared to the business minded COD that gets released every year now.
  39. moriturus
    Feb 20, 2016
    9
    It's a greate combo with New Order. Very nice atmospere, biggest anything and you are not tied after final scene. But so very shirt. VERY VERY SHORT. BUT! It's really greate. More powerfull and more music composition, biggest steals round.
    My raiting 85/100.
  40. Jayme_lara
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    Para ser un DLC parece ser un juego totalmente diferente, muy buen balance en la jugabilidad te permite comprender algunas cosas que suceden en new order, me gusto mucho en lo personal
  41. frederik1478
    Aug 29, 2022
    9
    Wolfenstein the new order without the fat and an amazing first point to play it. don't take this the wrong way, I think the fat in the Wolfenstein new order is what made it special and my favourite is fps of all time but for work gameplay and amazing just about everything this is also a good choice if you want to be friends to play it. I just completed on the highest difficulty and it wasWolfenstein the new order without the fat and an amazing first point to play it. don't take this the wrong way, I think the fat in the Wolfenstein new order is what made it special and my favourite is fps of all time but for work gameplay and amazing just about everything this is also a good choice if you want to be friends to play it. I just completed on the highest difficulty and it was amazing. I will it felt like I was a desperately trying to survive them infinite amount of Nazis coming after me. The game voice acting is amazing and I love pj pleskovic voice actor he really make this tired sound that still trying to keep on fighting. a beautiful graphics all around.
    I could talk about this game and then new order for hours, but the most important thing is that it's an amazing game and you should try it.    … Expand
  42. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Debo decir que me pareció una buena expansión del Wolfensteion The Order, con la misma jugabilidad e historia diferente. Me encanto la referencia de los Wolfensteins viejos.
  43. fireyose
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    A great FPS that is at its most fun when you just pick up and play. Graphics are good,pacing is fine tuned and glitches are minimal. All this makes it an consistently enjoyable experience.

    RECOMMEND.
  44. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    A great shooter that allows you to dual wield machine guns and blow nazis to pieces! There are 8 chapters in the campaign with lots of collectibles throughout.
  45. muibty
    Aug 12, 2018
    8
    It does what its supposed to do, encourage you to kill as fast as you can. Pretty fun if you're just getting into the Wolfenstein series. It lets you pick between stealth and loud for some parts.
    Its main weakness is that it's a bit clunky here and there
  46. Galactica
    Sep 30, 2018
    9
    Pros:
    + The same as Wolfenstein: The New Order
    + Varierty + The emotional Blazkowicz lines are non-existent + The Story and Character Development are excellent Cons: - 60 FPS lock (can be unlocked by id5Tweaker. Don't do it in the console, as the game's build seems to have various problems with the com_synctotime command and will speed/slow the game down ) - The very long Loading    Pros:
    + The same as Wolfenstein: The New Order
    + Varierty
    + The emotional Blazkowicz lines are non-existent
    + The Story and Character Development are excellent

    Cons:
    - 60 FPS lock (can be unlocked by id5Tweaker. Don't do it in the console, as the game's build seems to have various problems with the com_synctotime command and will speed/slow the game down )
    - The very long Loading Screen
    - annoying crashes when loading a map in challenge mode
    - some cutscene doesnt play on the first time
    - *only the german Edition* No Option to switch between languages

    Verdict:
    The best Version of the predecessor. For the low price of 20€ a really good singleplayer game.    … Expand
  47. blackshinez
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Отличная игра. Приятная графика, тонкий юмор, хардкорный гейплей. Единственная серия игр, которую я перепроходил без чувства скуки. Но с зомбями бред.
  48. SilverOrlov
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    An excellent elaborated plot, flavored with a strong atmosphere and beautiful graphics of the alternative World after the WWII. A lot of hard and juicy game-play, flavored with sparkling sarcasm of the game's heroes. Cool reinforced concrete action game... It's only one is a pity: The Old Blood is short.
  49. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    A really good prequel to an already amazing first game. The reboot of the series is amazing. This one is short and sweet. Lots of action and not a lot of story. Just enough to make it interesting. Graphics and audio were good as well.
  50. knallbob
    Feb 2, 2019
    8
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ist das Prequel zu Wolfenstein: The New Order. Es setzt kurze Zeit vor dem Beginn der Handlung in The New Order an und erzählt, wie die US-Streitkräfte den Aufenthaltsort von Totenkopfs Basis entdecken. Außerdem klärt es wieso es in The New Order keine Mystischen Ereignisse gibt. Die Story wird dabei ohne große Cut-Szenen erzählt und    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ist das Prequel zu Wolfenstein: The New Order. Es setzt kurze Zeit vor dem Beginn der Handlung in The New Order an und erzählt, wie die US-Streitkräfte den Aufenthaltsort von Totenkopfs Basis entdecken. Außerdem klärt es wieso es in The New Order keine Mystischen Ereignisse gibt. Die Story wird dabei ohne große Cut-Szenen erzählt und ist, in ihren Grundzügen sehr einfach gestalltet.

    Gamplaytechnisch spielt sich The Old Blood wie The New Order bietet jedoch einige Erweiterungen. So kommen uns Offiziere, welche Alarm schlagen und Hunde welche sich auf uns stürzen wenn wir nicht langsam vorgehen, sehr bekannt vor. Auch andere Gegnertypen sind denen aus The New Order sehr ähnlich. Es handelt sich bei den meisten Gegnern um die 1946-Version der Gegner aus The New Order. Dabei lässt das Spiel dem Spieler in den meisten Fällen die Wahl ob er alle Gegnerhorden auf einmal ausschalten möchte oder sich langsam, nur mit Messer und Pistole bewaffnet vorbei schleichen möchte. Abwechslung bieten neue Gegner wie Zombies sowie neue Gameplayelemente wie das zweiteilige Rohr, welches zum klettern und schlagen benutzt werden kann.

    Das Leveldesign lässt dem Spieler Platz zum Erkunden (auch nach dem Durchspielen noch möglich) und eigenem Vorgehen (still und heimlich oder brachial mitendurch). Dennoch gibt es meistens nur eine mögliche Bewegungsrichtung, sodass man sich nicht verlaufen kann.

    Graphisch ist The Old Blood zwar schön anzusehen, jedoch fallen bei näherer Betrachtung die schwächen der idtech5-Engine ins Auge. So kann es zu Nachladefehlern bei Texturen und sehr schwach aufgelösten Texturen kommen. Auch einige Details wirken zum Teil verwaschen. Partikeleffekte und Beleuchtung sind dagegen meist sehr gut gelungen und unterstreichen das Spielgeschehen gut. Auch akkustisch fühlt sich das Spiel gut an, da alle Waffen einen guten und passenden Sound liefern. Die Sychronisation ist auch, Wolfenstein typisch, gut gelungen.

    Schlußendlich kann man sagen, dass The Old Blood mit ca. 6-10h Spielzeit nur für die Hauptstory, kein besonders langes Spiel ist, diese Zeit jedoch optimal mit Kurzweil füllt. Aus diesem Grund kann man Wolfenstein: The Old Blood für Fans der Wolfenstein-Reihe aber auch für Neueinsteiger empfehlen.    … Expand
  51. Bottlecaps
    Aug 28, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Out of all the new wolfenstien games (that iv played) old blood has wormed its way to be my favorite Despite its short length, what did old blood do right that the rest didn't seem to get ? even if this series has nothing i would call a "Bad" entry this one just dose a lot more right then its predecessor and sequels BUT if they just made this the prologue to the new order it would have made the new order a better game and longer , rather than having 2 fairly short games why not combine the 2 ? i know technically this is stand alone dlc but my gripe is still valid

    Story: The old blood is to wolfenstien what rouge squadron is to the star wars franchise. a dangerous suicide mission for the blueprints to help take down an impenetrable fortress. except its not sucide for BJ blaskovitch because hes literally unkillable and hes unwavering witch is a contrast to the rest of the games but more on them later. oh and nazi zombies show up in the latter half cause the nazis want some ancient magic ( how cliche) at least these zombies are actually threatening and manage to do some damage compared to other games. the story is basically a vehicle for insanity and for this series im ok with that
    Story : 6.7/10

    World building: nothing like showing the world for what ot looked like before to add to the world , every thing has this steampunkish ascetic to it and old forms of fire arms show up , the blot action rifle was my favorite and its design fits really well in this world, its still a brutal unforgiving world but it feels more grounded in this iteration and that i appreciated , they took a step back and looked at the bigger picture. an event pave the way for another event and if you appreciate history like i do i think you will appreciate the world building this game dose more than usual . i do think that the grey areas of morality dont really work to well in these games, humanizing the enemy is cool and all but because of Bj it feels redundant.
    World building: 8.2/10

    Graphics: This game Looks great even better than the new order , the art team clearly did a good job here and took inspiration from old castle architecture , and the world war 2 guns in the new wolfenstien style Look great and feel great , technically this game is impressive to the explosions and the animations to textures and models. everything is smartly and artistically designed even after a couple years have past this game still looks better than stuff coming out today.
    Graphics: 9/10

    Gameplay: besides the mindless nazi zombie section the level design is smart and its fun and addicting to play, its bombastic action meets tactics witch blends old fps action with the new contemporary type of Fps game. every gun feels fun and i used every one of them, Because i wanted to not because i needed to it was more like a sand box than specific equipment , the way the guns are animated helps sell the fun , they are brutal and deliberate but also grounded so it feels like you could hold these guns in real life , same with the executions , executions are something bethesda games seem to thrive im not saying go out and shoot people or shoe a sharp pipe up their ass but this cartoon violence is really cathartic and The old blood dose this catrathis the best , at least until the zombies.
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Sound design: the music is pretty forgettable even if it is fitting , and the gun sound effects are awesome but compared to the later entry's you can see where it is they are lacking. the voice acting was great but its over shadowed by the gameplay to witch you are mostly alone so its not on show very much but the voice acting that is there is really good.
    Sound design: 7/10
    6.7+8.2+9+9+7=39.9
    39.9/5= 7.98/10

    this game needed to be longer.    … Expand
  52. JMFILM
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    A short but sweet little masterpiece. It’s timeless Nazi killing fun with impeccable art direction and shooting mechanics that are so damn good that they border on Devine. Don’t let the 5 hour campaign fool you. This game is hugely replayable with an instant action arcade mode and advanced ai that makes each play through feel unique. It’s not the flashiest FPS out there but underneath theA short but sweet little masterpiece. It’s timeless Nazi killing fun with impeccable art direction and shooting mechanics that are so damn good that they border on Devine. Don’t let the 5 hour campaign fool you. This game is hugely replayable with an instant action arcade mode and advanced ai that makes each play through feel unique. It’s not the flashiest FPS out there but underneath the hood this is quite simply one of the best shooters ever made.… Expand
  53. Fukcepic
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
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  54. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Very good value as and stand alone DLC.
    Same great mechanics as an original, with little bit too short story.
  55. KarolP
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    Very good, sometimes great shooter with short, interesting, but not that exciting as in The New Order campaign. Gameplay (including gunplay, weapons, enemies) are still on a very high level, worth playing even today. As I wrote story is not that thrilling as it was before, but there are strong, touching moments and I do not expect much more from FPS game. Campaing could be a little bitVery good, sometimes great shooter with short, interesting, but not that exciting as in The New Order campaign. Gameplay (including gunplay, weapons, enemies) are still on a very high level, worth playing even today. As I wrote story is not that thrilling as it was before, but there are strong, touching moments and I do not expect much more from FPS game. Campaing could be a little bit longer. Location are diversed, but remarkable moments (like mission in court in The New Collosus) are missing. Nevertheless, another succeed game where B.J. kills the Nazis with my great satisfaction.… Expand
  56. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Not as good as The New Order but its still pretty good, fun, sadly short, its one of the better games with zombies. Maybe should have been free expansion or lower price than it is but its not big of a deal now.
  57. last_of_us
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    im not a shooter first person fan
    i dont play them cuz normal they not good
    but i finished this game & its nice
    its not prefect
    enemy AI is weak
    but its good game overall
  58. Niksa99
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Soooo good gameplay a shooter game kill Nazi in 1960 and zombie is top Gold.
  59. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    It is not a DLC but a game on its own. Awesome prequel to the awesome Wolfenstein: The New Order. Worth It!
  60. WHITESIXOMAR
    Oct 8, 2022
    10
    What a masterpiece! 20001 return to castle Wolfenstein is one of my favorite shooter classics. The new order reboot of the saga was an explosive and fun new experience, but it lacked that mystical old castle filled with Nazis, zombies and dark magic secrets that the 2001 classic had. The old blood takes you back to that classic setting while maintaining the new gameplay mechanics andWhat a masterpiece! 20001 return to castle Wolfenstein is one of my favorite shooter classics. The new order reboot of the saga was an explosive and fun new experience, but it lacked that mystical old castle filled with Nazis, zombies and dark magic secrets that the 2001 classic had. The old blood takes you back to that classic setting while maintaining the new gameplay mechanics and graphics.

    Some stealth parts are too unforgiving on the hardest difficulties, and the checkpoint system makes for some repetitive shooting galleries as after some heavy encounters with tough enemies, the last standing Nazi would kill you, so you have to re-run the whole level. There is no waypoint, that's actually cool, but sometimes you get stuck not knowing what to do.

    Despite those details, Wolfenstein Old Blood is a masterpiece. The story and villains are memorable, and BJ blazkowitz never losses his charm or his passion for killing Nazis.    … Expand
  61. Spajry
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    the game felt kinda unfinished, repetitive levels and enemies, the story was not great, not terrible, although i enjoyed the gunplay
  62. FRIST_008
    Jan 18, 2022
    8
    Да они подтянули стрельбу... Да, игра теперь может тягаться с батлой по ощущению оружия... Да они оставили открые уровни, исследования и примножили все это дело...

    Но теперь, не нужно использовать весь арсенал, так как боезапаса хватает всегда... При этом убрали врагов, которых каждого надо своим оружием и в итоге челенд не тот... Разнообразие локаций и уровней угробили тем, что игра    Да они подтянули стрельбу... Да, игра теперь может тягаться с батлой по ощущению оружия... Да они оставили открые уровни, исследования и примножили все это дело...

    Но теперь, не нужно использовать весь арсенал, так как боезапаса хватает всегда... При этом убрали врагов, которых каждого надо своим оружием и в итоге челенд не тот...

    Разнообразие локаций и уровней угробили тем, что игра стала более линейная и вся похоже происходит в замке вульфенштейна... От чего конечно я ловлю нотки ностальгии, которой тут можно поймать много... Но это не то... В первой части было такое разнообразие, что это был уровень Сони... А тут обычный КоД и батла

    Сюжет.... Твою мать... Где он...? Они пропили сценариста... Я прошел пол игры, и да... Сюжет тут лучше чем в любой батле и чем в любом КоДе... Но вот тайтанфул 2 уже будет по лучше. Тут от сюжета огрызок какой-то... Он есть чтобы... Чтобы была причина забраться в замок и выбраться, и всё...

    Персонажей нет как а первой части крутых... В первой я готов о каждом тебе написать пару А4 о его охрененной оригинальности... А тут персонажей просто нет...

    Сам Бласко... Ну он зелёный... Это прямо видно что он молодой и зелёный... Игра спин офф, предыстория первой части... Но она какой-то ни о чем.

    Игра про геймплей, это дум в чистом виде практически... Ну и отсылочки для олдов=) Я заценил=)

    - стрельба на 9
    - сюжет 7
    - атмосфера 7
    - челенджи и прокачка 9
    - пасхалки 9
    - разнообразие уровней 8
    Итого 8    … Expand
  63. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    An excellent prequel. Sporadically I find myself listening to the music that plays during the last monologue of the game, and with that I go back to that moment. It's definitely more action packed than The New Order, which may be the reason why I see some dudes ranking it higher than TNO but, for me, TNO takes it all for the impeccable plot.
  64. seanflannery
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    I love this game! The graphics are still very good by 2015 standards and the stealth is challenging but still fun.
  65. AtaArda
    May 24, 2021
    8
    Please take those damn super soldiers out of the game. I don't want to fear them and quit the game anymore
  66. KevLooney
    May 12, 2021
    8
    The game was accessible enough to play. The game was not engaging enough to trigger flow state. The gunplay was too dull.
  67. X117
    Jun 17, 2021
    9
    I love everything about this game, almost wish it was long. And had come out before the new order. Not a fan of when series pull a George Lucas star was timeline, I would say play this before the new order.
  68. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Good as DLC, but not so detailed and dramatic as The New Order. Probably, devs should make this just like Plologue for TNO.
  69. zyllus
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    It was an overall fun short game. The graphics and gameplay mechanics are good. Enjoyable.
  70. Nick7000
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Ничего нового, все такой же зубодробительный веселый шутан
  71. basic123
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Surprisingly good standalone expansion of the New Order. Not many gameplay improvements but I liked the story.
  72. kerkdeller
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    Pretty much just a large DLC for Wolfenstein The New Order, but with enough content to warrant its own game. Loved that the went back to some of the zombie stuff that was in Return to Castle Wolfenstein. A little short to really get invested in, but better too short than too long imo
  73. Lagosta_Comuna
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    cara que gelo que dava nos cachorrao que medo horor terrivel mt bom matar naz1 kk
  74. LT_Gruber
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game that came out of the blue.

    I am a big fan of the Wolfenstein series and when I finished Wolfenstein: The New Order, I thought that was it for a while. But then, out of the blue, came Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

    This game takes place in the events before The New Order, in an alternative history. It is 1946 and you still have a chance to stop Nazi Germany from winning the war. The story itself is a little disappointing and, by far, the weakest in the series. It is just about infiltrating Castle Wolfenstein and obtain a top-secret folder which reveals the location of a German scientist and mastermind, General Deathshead and some sort of secret special weapon.

    Deathshead is the one responsible for developing superweapons that give Germany the advantage in the war, eventually winning it. You learn that a secret weapon is being produced and you set out to destroy it. It eventually appears to be some kind of zombie-creating gas. In the end, you find the weapon, which spawned/produced some sort of abomination monster thing, and, of course, murder his ass.

    In the core, this game is just Wolfenstein: The New Order. It plays exactly the same and follows the same mechanics, controls, skill system, collectibles and cover. The exception is the pipe, which you can use as one big melee weapon, or as two nun chuck-like bars to fight dual handed.

    The campaign in Wolfenstein: The Blood is a little short for my liking, for the simple story this game has, it could be expected, but still I hoped for a little more. For me, it redeemed itself with the excellent cut scenes the game offers, those enhanced the story dramatically.

    In terms of graphics, they are the same as The New Order, but a little more polished. The explosions and bullet impacts have improved tough. Also, when talking pixels, I really liked the various Nightmare levels in which you play in 3D first person of the game, trough the pixelated old-school levels of the Wolfenstein 3D game. It was really fun to see a highly polished gun, firing on 2D pixels. The Sound design is the same as the original game.

    What sets this game apart is its excellent combat encounters. The action is even better in this game than in The New Order. Fights are challenging, some new enemies are introduced like Nazi zombies (yeah boy) and overall, it just feels a lot more intense and balanced out. There are some stealth sections, which actually work, in comparison to The New Order, and the next moment, you go guns blazing, like you are used to.

    The level design is excellent in Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. Combine this with the fantastic combat, as described earlier, and you are good to go. Every level was fun to play and felt rewarding. I was just really pleasantly surprised when scouring trough, the levels and the ease in which you go through them.
    The new added challenge maps are also a lot of fun to play and, although hard as bricks, they are doable with the right practice. I think the most fun I had with this game, came from the challenges.

    Overall, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a nice addition to the series and, so far, the best in terms of combat, in my honest opinion.

    Definitely recommend trying it out for yourself.    … Expand

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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.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    80
    A juicy addition to a great game. It doesn't try to rebuild its foundations; on the contrary it uses them to deliver new portion of fun. That's how it should look, ladies and gentlemen. [Issue#253]
  3. 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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