Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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!
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. ItsGosho
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Just like all other before her wolfensteins,amazing ,better graphics and shooting ,what do you need more?
  17. 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
  18. Fukcepic
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
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  19. Niksa99
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Soooo good gameplay a shooter game kill Nazi in 1960 and zombie is top Gold.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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...
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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