Wolfenstein: Youngblood

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2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 923 Ratings

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  1. Joe_Friday
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    It's a fast paced first person shooter that looks and plays like all the other Wolfenstein games. If you've enjoyed the previous games in the series, then you'll enjoy this.
  2. Jockedamus
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Fun coop shooter with pretty decent dialogue. It's no Oscar script but did you really expect that?

    But I guess you won't have fun if you're a sexist, racist, entitled 14 year old mouthbreathing neckbeard wannabe.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Audio: 8/10
    UI: 9/10
    Optimization: 10/10
    Coop-Fun: 8.5/10
  3. Darkmoon99
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    I got this game for precisely the reason so many Wolfenstein fans seem to hate it. It is finally something different with the Wolfenstein franchise. A friend and I who play it together absolutely love the game. It has a story, if not a bit cliched (find missing daddy), has a lot of fun humor elements and is well voice acted. It isn't an on the rails shooter like previous Wolfenstein gamesI got this game for precisely the reason so many Wolfenstein fans seem to hate it. It is finally something different with the Wolfenstein franchise. A friend and I who play it together absolutely love the game. It has a story, if not a bit cliched (find missing daddy), has a lot of fun humor elements and is well voice acted. It isn't an on the rails shooter like previous Wolfenstein games but is instead a completely different animal. It has a sort-of open world element, RPG-like mechanics like Diablo in that you have 3 skill trees with skills that you can buy with skill points you get for completing missions and leveling up. Different skills cost a different # of skill points to get. With them you can increase your max health, max armor, heal/repair health & armor when getting your friend back to their feet again, get a cloaking ability and upgrades for it and melee skills like "crush" to name some. If you play it long enough you'll be able to eventually max-out your character with all of the skills/upgrades. There are stealth kills and different melee kill types you can do like forcing/twisting a gun back towards an enemy before it being triggered. It was surprising the first time I got into a melee struggle with an enemy with his weapon and was able to get them to shoot themselves in the face. It is a bit different for each weapon type an enemy may be wielding.

    Despite people calling it a looter-shooter like Borderlands, it is NOT. Once you get a weapon, it is yours forever (except temporary "big guns" you loot off big enemies or find in breakable crates) and it is just a basic weapon of that type that you upgrade with "silver coins" you find as loot. The weapons are not randomized enchanted/variable weapons like Diablo and Borderlands. The only thing looter in this is the silver coins for weapon upgrades and collectibles. Don't let the hate scare you away from this gem. Especially if you are looking for a fun game where you can kill nazis in a lot of different ways and has a story with humor to it. I rarely leave reviews for games here but after seeing all of the hate, I felt I needed to give a different point of view,

    I had to show the developers and other potential players that not everybody hates this game and is angry at the developers for daring to do something different with a franchise. Some of us absolutely love and have fun with it. It is a great game on its own and a shame that it is getting so much hate from Wolfenstein fanboys who wanted yet another clone of the previous games and seem to hate anything evolving and being different about the game play. Personally I get bored with straight up shooters where you follow a fixed/limited path killing streams of enemies along the way. I really like the additional engagement and goals I have in this style of a game. This was so engaging and fun for us that we spent over six hours straight playing it because we lost track of time while immersed in the game.

    P.S. As for the micro-transaction hate, it is COSMETICS ONLY and can all be purchased with in-game silver coins as well. I can earn enough coins for an armor or weapon skin in about an hour or two if I am not a lazy whiner who wants everything given to me without effort.    … Expand
  4. ferry90
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This is a great game,but with the wrong name maybe.The gunplay is awesome. level design is nice,it's a sort of open world with a lot of quest.The upgrade system of charahcter and weapons is good.Graphically impressive.Deserves a lot more!
  5. soyateo
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    I love the game, its playability your sister accompanies you at all times when you play alone, I had no fault the scenarios I loved, I liked the story and will see another Wolfenstein.
  6. rucus
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    just got this game and am loving it so far. im a big fan of rpg games where you have a lvling system and skills you can upgrade which this game has. would diffently recommend if looking for a new shooter that's not a cookie cutter like most shooters these days are
  7. Lordbadface
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego para matar a todos los nazis o los neonazis que Chillán porque no es dirigido a ellos,por tener protagonistas femeninas. Buenas mecánicas y una gran experiencia de gameplay.
  8. ItsGosho
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    The game is amazing! If you play singleplayer it feels like it is ,the other character doesnt mess around and the mechanics are good,there is grinding and upgrades ,which is amazing!
  9. jcarterchadwick
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Wolfenstein is a pretty good game with some flaws. Some of the boss fights are fun while others are bullet spongey and long. Jess and Soph have interesting dialogue that is not earthshatteringly good but just above passable. The guns are powerful and fun but most of the dual wielding gone except for use with pistols which is disappointing. The enemies are sometimes bullet spongey as wellWolfenstein is a pretty good game with some flaws. Some of the boss fights are fun while others are bullet spongey and long. Jess and Soph have interesting dialogue that is not earthshatteringly good but just above passable. The guns are powerful and fun but most of the dual wielding gone except for use with pistols which is disappointing. The enemies are sometimes bullet spongey as well but not terrible. The story was interesting enough and makes me excited for a Wolfenstein 3. If you enjoyed the enigma codes in Wolf 2 this guy should be very good for you.… Expand
  10. denis676767
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    мне понравилось, как и все прошлые части))
  11. SevenSins
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    greate game with coop, but got some problem... some enemy 1shoot us... its not game for #yolo playstyle
  12. Pi547
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Honestly it's a solid 8/10 game and co op spin off done generally well. Giving it 10 to piss off all the raged incels triggered over alien to them WahMens. Also the micro transaction is solely cosmetic.
  13. wtfisthat319
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The only complaint I have is the usual launch day game play bugs that are ubiquitous with modern Game releases nothing serious that is deal breaker however. The story does tie into the the previous Games very well. Thanks to the incessant inane classic 80's teenager dialog the playable characters feel like daughters or nieces rather than a sex symbol or eye candy which was a nice change ofThe only complaint I have is the usual launch day game play bugs that are ubiquitous with modern Game releases nothing serious that is deal breaker however. The story does tie into the the previous Games very well. Thanks to the incessant inane classic 80's teenager dialog the playable characters feel like daughters or nieces rather than a sex symbol or eye candy which was a nice change of pace imo but can wear thin quickly depending on who you are. The Arkane touch to the open world aspect is obvious and actually a nice touch that makes for some more fun exploration that the previous entries did not have/need(?) I want to note that the developers under the Bethesda Game Studios producing The Elder Scrolls and Fallout properties need to look at what the other developer studios under the Bethesda brand umbrella are doing and producing and take cues and inspiration from them and possibly employ some of the tech they are using that is obviously in some ways better than what we have seen in Fallout or The Elder Scrolls thus far. Not sure why this is getting zeros and 1's so I am giving a 10 out of 10 instead of an 9 or 8.5. Get this game and help make France Nazi free… Expand
  14. benbosum123
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    beyler oyun bana göre efsane diyerleri neden bu oyuna bukadar kötü puan verdiler bilmem eleştirmenler bile oyunu güzel buldurlar ama karakterler 2 kız kardeşya çok cring konuşuolar o biraz dalga geçilecek ve komik bi konu ama bunlar oyuna kötü şeyler eklemior aksine iyi komik.
  15. kambaloy
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! BUT, it's fully coop game. New mechanics that were added bring a new taste to the franchise. On PS4 graphics fully with WOW-effect. Two daughters are well written as characters and they look like real woman, not like pornstars (oh god finally). The plot is not outstanding, but c'mon that's Wolfenstein. All negatives reviews are from people who cannot acceptThis game is absolutely amazing! BUT, it's fully coop game. New mechanics that were added bring a new taste to the franchise. On PS4 graphics fully with WOW-effect. Two daughters are well written as characters and they look like real woman, not like pornstars (oh god finally). The plot is not outstanding, but c'mon that's Wolfenstein. All negatives reviews are from people who cannot accept that the main characters are girls. I really experienced something like that when I played DOOM2016 for the first time. Don't listen to the fools, let your self get your own opinion. And just don't be so retrograde. So, it's for sure 8/10, but I put 10/10 because the rating 3/10 is fully undeserved.… Expand
  16. Rbgalls95
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    People are rightfully freaking out but the games only 30$ and it’s a pretty fun coop experience if this was 60$ then I could see the issue but people need to chill
  17. CheesePake
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Столько отрицательных отзывов, что я просто шокирован. Ведь игра просто находка. Она шедевральна! И сейчас я подробно распишу почему эта игра просто 10/10.

    1. Помните Бласковича? Этого невзрачного солдафона в первой части и нытика во второй? Так вот тут этого недоразумения нет. Тут у нас две девчушки-хохотушки, которые блюют после первого убийства нациста и потом, как ни в чем не    Столько отрицательных отзывов, что я просто шокирован. Ведь игра просто находка. Она шедевральна! И сейчас я подробно распишу почему эта игра просто 10/10.

    1. Помните Бласковича? Этого невзрачного солдафона в первой части и нытика во второй? Так вот тут этого недоразумения нет. Тут у нас две девчушки-хохотушки, которые блюют после первого убийства нациста и потом, как ни в чем не бывало, начинают весело их всех разрывать на части. Вот это я понимаю! Сразу проникаешься к главным героям. Чувствуешь из развитие. Понимаешь их.

    2. Помните те серые и скучные катсцены между миссиями в предыдущей части? Так вот выдохните! Их здесь нет! Все четко и лаконично: карта и пара слов о месте где вы будете играть. Просто и шедеврально.

    3. Музыка. Помните как она постоянно мешала вам? Заставляла подстраиваться под нее и быстрее рубить нацистов. Расслабьтесь. Здесь этот изъян исправлен. Ее тут считай нет.

    4. Предыдущие части явно были для казуальщиков. Кому интересно бегать по локации и весело мочить горы солдат? Вот тут настоящий хардкор. Будь у вас хоть плазмоган, но вы не собьете щит солдату-срочнику, призванному в армию Германии из деревни под Берлином. Сразу видна проработка мира, ведь технологии Германии в игре запредельны. Все как и должно быть!

    5. Линейность для ленивых геймеров! Здесь же вам предоставлен полный доступ к локациям! Вы можете как спасти из лап захватчиков пару бомжей, что копались в урнах на улицах Парижа, и попали под сапог патруля, так и спереть сухпаек у офицера Ганса, который он спрятал в сейф в соседней локации. Ах да, код от этого сейфа будет лежать в другом конце города, так что развлечетесь и побегаете на славу! Такого разнообразия и проработки сайдквестов я не видел давно. Ведьмак и в подметки не годится! К тому же игра старательно окунает вас в эти шикарные задания. Ведь если вы пойдете по сюжету уровнем меньше, то вы ничего не сделаете своими пукалками срочникам в уберброне. Реализм!

    Таким образом, совершенно не понимаю всех претензий, что высказываются к игре. Развелось нынче токсичных геймеров из нижнего интернета. Игра просто 10/10 и для меня игра года однозначно!    … Expand
  18. OneriK
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Do people even understand what a 0 stands for? How entitled is this generation of gamers to think that this is the biggest game abortion of all time. It really irritates me how entitled gamers are nowadays. You are literally rating this lower then pretty much every mobile game that has ever been created. Think about that.

    This game isn't like its predecessors but it IS good. Gold bars    Do people even understand what a 0 stands for? How entitled is this generation of gamers to think that this is the biggest game abortion of all time. It really irritates me how entitled gamers are nowadays. You are literally rating this lower then pretty much every mobile game that has ever been created. Think about that.

    This game isn't like its predecessors but it IS good. Gold bars can be completely bypassed. It is an aesthetic thing, NOT gameplay affected.

    The dialogue IS funny and the gameplay IS good.

    There are a few flaws, but in no way does it warrant a 0 from the general mass.

    Graphics: 9
    Audio: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Design: 7

    I will rate this 10 though, seeing as most of the reviewers here lack the ability to critique properly.    … Expand
  19. Denchous
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Awesome gaim with best friend if you haven't friends it doesn’t mean you have to give a bad mark for this game I don't understand this people
  20. tavrosnitram
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    dumb sjws ruining the game industry!11!1!1!1!one!!11!11 ):/ ):/ ):/ ):/ ):/
  21. Nomax
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Игра зайдёт только тем кто собрался играть в нее постоянно вместе с другом, одному играть в неё настоятельно не рекомендую, НО ЧТО МЕНЯ ДЕЙСТВИТЕЛЬНО КИНУЛО В ЖЕСТКУЮ ЭЙФОРИЮ И КАЙФ ТАК ЭТО ПОСЛЕДНЯЯ ЧАСТЬ ИГРЫ И ФИНАЛЬНЫЙ БОСС! ЭТО ПРОСТО ЛЮТАЯ ПУШКА!Игра зайдёт только тем кто собрался играть в нее постоянно вместе с другом, одному играть в неё настоятельно не рекомендую, НО ЧТО МЕНЯ ДЕЙСТВИТЕЛЬНО КИНУЛО В ЖЕСТКУЮ ЭЙФОРИЮ И КАЙФ ТАК ЭТО ПОСЛЕДНЯЯ ЧАСТЬ ИГРЫ И ФИНАЛЬНЫЙ БОСС! ЭТО ПРОСТО ЛЮТАЯ ПУШКА!
  22. WNxWind
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Wolfenstein: The Division

    - This was a game I was very excited about to play co-op Wolfenstein with friends. I still enjoyed my initial 4 hour session quite a bit, it was quite fun to stream although the night prior when I learned that the fast visceral combat of Wolfenstein was going the route of a bullet sponge-ish route with leveled AI opponents and progression for you and your buddy    Wolfenstein: The Division

    - This was a game I was very excited about to play co-op Wolfenstein with friends. I still enjoyed my initial 4 hour session quite a bit, it was quite fun to stream although the night prior when I learned that the fast visceral combat of Wolfenstein was going the route of a bullet sponge-ish route with leveled AI opponents and progression for you and your buddy (or random/AI) you are playing with.

    With that said, on my rig the game is rather gorgeous at all ultra settings - the combat is indeed satisfying although the kill animations are FAR less brutal and seem to be hit or miss in regards to which weapon is being used and how the bodies react to being hit.
    Having only done 3 side quests I cannot judge the total package. While The previous Machine Game reboots into the Wolfenstein franchise have received 90/100 and then a 91/100 from me - currently after both Accelerated Evolution's reviewers Angles and I played together I am going to give this a 80/100 at this current time.

    I have never been a big fan of soaking bullets into enemies, The Division / Destiny etc. have never been my cup of tea. I was expecting this to be more like Shadow Warrior 2 with a more focused story-line and... without the amazing amount of weapons that game produced as unique weapons. That game is basically Diablo / Torchlight / Path of Exile in first person (think HellGate London except with that Doom/Quake/Wolfish / Serious Sam style combat of Shadow Warrior)

    With that in mind I will recommend this title due to the low price and 30-40 hours of content in a singular play-through with a friend; the replay value seems to be rather high if you end up playing with other friends and have a good time together. for 30 dollars base or the 40 dollar edition I purchased which has the buddy pass (which I still have not used; although it is appreciated). Machine Games and Arkane Studios indeed did do a rather great job here, although not quite what we assumed it would be from the E3 footage.
    upping to 9/10 on Metacritic to offset the negativity.    … Expand
  23. tylerdurden516
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Recently revisited this game since they added the RTX features to this game that will be featured in the upcoming XSX and PS5 consoles, and oh.my.god..... The ray tracing and lighting make this literally the best looking game I've ever seen, and with Nvidia DLSS I can't express in words how well this game runs. I know a lot of fans of the Wolfenstein franchise were upset cause this wasn'tRecently revisited this game since they added the RTX features to this game that will be featured in the upcoming XSX and PS5 consoles, and oh.my.god..... The ray tracing and lighting make this literally the best looking game I've ever seen, and with Nvidia DLSS I can't express in words how well this game runs. I know a lot of fans of the Wolfenstein franchise were upset cause this wasn't a story based single player game, and I get that. The dialogue is kinda annoying, BUT the mechanics of the game still shine. They gunplay is superb, the 80's setting is cool, and it's just a hell of a lot of fun to play. I still want a proper single player sequel to Wolfenstein 2 (which Im sure we will get) but if you have Game Pass I urge you to give this game a try. It's a lot of fun.… Expand
  24. RaysOfGrey
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    REVIEWED ON 23-06-2020:

    I have started playing this game this week. I got it with my free Xbox Game pass. And I have to say....I`m not sure were all the negative reviews are coming from. Maybe I missed something? Did It get review bombed on release? I am having an absolute blast. It`s great fun to mow through the nazi`s with my dual machinepistole. The enemie variety keeps in    REVIEWED ON 23-06-2020:

    I have started playing this game this week. I got it with my free Xbox Game pass.
    And I have to say....I`m not sure were all the negative reviews are coming from.
    Maybe I missed something? Did It get review bombed on release?

    I am having an absolute blast. It`s great fun to mow through the nazi`s with my dual machinepistole.
    The enemie variety keeps in interessting. It feels balanced eneough were it is not easy..but I still get a nice sense of being overpowered (As I should with a game like this)

    I have encoutered no bugs. My only complaint would be that the A.I. is a bit simple and my A.I.-Sister (I play offline) Is not very dependable.

    But that said.....I`m having fun. And I like the game. Sorry for the haters out there ;-)
    I can recommend.
    EDIT: The combat is just very...very satisfying. 4 hours in and I just don`t get tired of it ;-) It`s fun.

    Also the graphics are A-MA-ZING! I have a new GPU with Ray-tracing and boy let me tell you...this game look absolutely gorgeous! Settings maxed out to "MEIM HEMEL!" or something. Hahah, I loved that.
    It goes from LOW - NORMAL - HIGH - ULTRA - MEIN HEMEL! in the graphics settings. Hahah.
    My german isn`t the best but I think it means something like "O my god / Holy ****    … Expand
  25. quietess
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    I've always enjoyed wolfenstein games so I might be a bit biased, but this one was pretty good. I'd say the only downside is that it felt like AI was a bit lacking at times, but I think that's pretty usual for a wolfenstein game.
  26. pailbuckets
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    Lifelong fan of series: I’ve played Wolf3D, Spear of Destiny, RTCW, Wolfenstein 2009, TNO, TOB and TNC. This is another strong entry in the Machinegames series with stunning environments, likeable characters, and challenging fights made more interesting by extremely detailed level design. Many reviewers have complained about the RPG elements; they are pretty much like the ones in Doom 2016Lifelong fan of series: I’ve played Wolf3D, Spear of Destiny, RTCW, Wolfenstein 2009, TNO, TOB and TNC. This is another strong entry in the Machinegames series with stunning environments, likeable characters, and challenging fights made more interesting by extremely detailed level design. Many reviewers have complained about the RPG elements; they are pretty much like the ones in Doom 2016 and no more cumbersome to manage. Also I’ve heard people dunking on the AI companion, and I’ve had no problems with it. The reviving mechanic took some getting used to but it is manageable. You can completely ignore the micro transaction system. Sorry to see that another good Wolfenstein game is facing typical gamer backlash (look at the wording of the negative reviews and it becomes clear it’s the usual reactionary trolls who would have hated TNO too if they’d been paying attention at all.… Expand
  27. Lake333GLD
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    A very good spinoff action game!
    I"m sure that hype about Bethesda fails is stupid. Yes, they want as much money, as you can give...
    But THIS project is GREAT, FUN and very playable!!! Do not punish thees developers for others... We hate Fallout 76 - it is awful! But this is a good game from a good developers. Do not be stupid biomass. Support the good experiments like this game!
  28. Toastermate
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    A fun new take on the franchise. I really enjoy the combat, the gameplay, the open world aspect and the graphics. I also really like how you get more and more abilities throughout the game. The only thing I didn't like as much was the lack of a real story. All in all it's a fun Looter Shooter spin off but if you expect a Wolfenstein 3 you wont be happy.
  29. PoProstu
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in my opinion its one of the best 2019 games:
    -nice graphic
    -optymalization 10/10
    -story 5/10 (wolfenstein without B.J!)
    new ideas: yes    … Expand
  30. zsavage999
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    I'm new to the series but when I picked up and played this title I loved the gameplay. The action is great
  31. Rico51
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    What a great game, playing co-op with a friend is a blast. The missions are challenging, the game play is great, the graphics look wonderful, and the game runs fast. All of this for $30? What a deal!
  32. cmfrip
    Nov 23, 2021
    8
    I score this game at 7.5 given the great detail and the good gameplay alone(8 if you like Wolfenstein and shooters). but there are many design flaws - it is not perfect.

    It is fun though, and does have good gameplay - co-op works well also. The open world opens the void to boredom however... There is so much creativity that has gone into this game and I could rate it up half a point    I score this game at 7.5 given the great detail and the good gameplay alone(8 if you like Wolfenstein and shooters). but there are many design flaws - it is not perfect.

    It is fun though, and does have good gameplay - co-op works well also. The open world opens the void to boredom however...

    There is so much creativity that has gone into this game and I could rate it up half a point just for that. Arkane are almost certainly doing what they do best, like in Dishonoured with complex map design and meticulous detail to items , collectables etc. Just as Machine games have done for the feel of the game. Many levels benefit well from verticality.

    It is a deep shame that most of the collectables will not get any attention at all... This is Wolfenstein , an adrenaline fuelled frag-fest and there is no way to play recordings or read/narrative recordings/ texts without breaking up the game(unlike the division does)- even the music or audio logs are stopped short as you exit the journal - which is tragic! (I played co-op and found it hard enough to find time to upgrade my character - let alone read and listen to the other media – there's loads of it!). If I played single player(again)- I would definitely spend the time to soak up these assets. This is another design aspect that has ruined other design aspects of the game.

    I get why some people complain about the way the humour manifests, but I found it amusing and liked how the game did not take itself too seriously - it was quite slap-stick- although the end boss fight leads to some pretty Sugar sweet dialogue that had me barfing - goes too far...

    The best it has to offer is where the comprehensive RPG elements add to your character and give more game play choices, Most importantly the fps action that comes from a Wolfenstein game. Oh also the Prey like benefit for choosing the right weapon with the correct armour type - its only half set here, but I got something from it. Additionally, to the detail and presentation of the world, the map design seems decent, and explorable is rewarded. Some map verticality helps and the game certainly does not take itself too seriously either.

    The worst comes from poor implementation of open world, slow input and interaction at times(weapon switching and interaction as well as reviving), weapons being allocated to groups by default- so you have to select each via 1 key(not sure if work around?), groups of enemies respawning on top of you, the constant need to pick up stuff that has respawned(you need thousands of this currency to make an impact! (although if you play with 1 or 2 guns, you won't need push too hard)), Quests leading you back and forth over the same levels, which have alot of items that you will need to resist picking up AGAIN. Also, broken and non-adaptive quest directions - You will need to pay attention else you will be wandering round for hours. End game has very little to offer also.    … Expand
  33. P0tenC
    Dec 28, 2019
    8
    Initially very hard to get the buddy pass set up properly, mostly because of lack of proper instructions. However once that was sorted the game was a lot of fun. I played coop with a friend and we had a very good time. Check the end of this review for a short guide on how to get it working.

    The graphics is very good although not obviously so during the intro and first mission. Rooms    Initially very hard to get the buddy pass set up properly, mostly because of lack of proper instructions. However once that was sorted the game was a lot of fun. I played coop with a friend and we had a very good time. Check the end of this review for a short guide on how to get it working.

    The graphics is very good although not obviously so during the intro and first mission. Rooms with desks have a lot of clutter and there are loads of different detailed objects scattered around.

    Guns feel meaty and make good sounds with good upgrade options available.

    The music is good with a distinct 80's vibe, although I would have liked a bit more of it.

    The sisters themselves are a bit annoying and unlikeable, thankfully you don't have to watch too many cutscenes with them.

    The gameplay is solid with a good variety of soldiers and mechanical opponents.

    The stealth mechanics could do with some work and melee kills could have a bit more variety.

    I don't think it would be as fun as a single player game, so definitely recommend playing with a friend.

    The difficulty is nicely balanced with some sections requiring a few tries to complete. Some parts of the sewers were completely pitch black, so definitely need the light attachment upgrade on your weapon!

    To get the buddy pass working you need the deluxe version of the game and your buddy needs the trial version. There is no play button for the trial version of the game on the Bethesda launcher, so either add it to steam as a non-steam game, or try launch it via the executable. Once the game is launched you need to link both accounts and then add a friend, these need to be done in-game. Only at this point can you invite your friend via the buddy pass.

    I don't understand why the buddy pass is so hard to use, when the rest of the game feels pretty polished.    … Expand
  34. jelikey
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Gold Bars as microtransactions, skins for money in single player. Weapons lack punch, an FPS that feels like a greed grind. This is sheeplestein game in wolfenthesda clothing. If your a fan of the franchise prepare to be disappointed and taken advantage of.
  35. Josue_online
    Oct 20, 2019
    8
    The game shows that it is "secondary" within the saga and it is noticeable that it is something small compared to New Colossus as well as there is much less 'movie' (although it also has). Maybe he's not at the 'Old Blood' level (equivalent game in the saga).

    Not because it is a more "small" game has less details. Thus the game is full of details, documents, illustrations, music    The game shows that it is "secondary" within the saga and it is noticeable that it is something small compared to New Colossus as well as there is much less 'movie' (although it also has). Maybe he's not at the 'Old Blood' level (equivalent game in the saga).

    Not because it is a more "small" game has less details. Thus the game is full of details, documents, illustrations, music (cassettes).

    I think that due to the dimensions of the game, it is advisable to play it at a high level of difficulty (at least one level above what we would normally consider playing) so that the challenge compensates a bit the duration of the game. (duration that considering the sale price, cheap, because it is more than correct).

    As a technician, graphically on PC, as it always depends on the equipment you use, in my opinion this study works very well for PC, and hardly a "first person shooter" will work better on PC than the Wolfenstein (or Doom) so that the gameplay is guaranteed Very good in that regard.    … Expand
  36. Tootzo
    Jul 27, 2019
    8
    The game is damn fun, the shooting feels great and it’s non-linearity may make the story a tad less interesting but the replayability is pretty good. If you like looter-shooter games with some grinding, this game is for you. It’s basically Wolfenstein meets The Division and the microtransactions are just for cosmetics and can be easily avoided just by playing. I really don’t know what’sThe game is damn fun, the shooting feels great and it’s non-linearity may make the story a tad less interesting but the replayability is pretty good. If you like looter-shooter games with some grinding, this game is for you. It’s basically Wolfenstein meets The Division and the microtransactions are just for cosmetics and can be easily avoided just by playing. I really don’t know what’s wrong with you people. Maybe I’m getting old, maybe most of the world population who is able to write on a website is just plain stupid … Expand
  37. PaulV97
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    I think this game is a solid eight, so let’s explore the different aspects of the game.
    First, gunplay is the best in the Wolfenstein series, no doubt. Never before I had so much fun just mindlessly shooting nazis. Guns feel more powerful than ever, as long as you pair them with the correct enemy’s armor type. Ramming and hatchet throwing are really deadly this time around. You’ll use    I think this game is a solid eight, so let’s explore the different aspects of the game.
    First, gunplay is the best in the Wolfenstein series, no doubt. Never before I had so much fun just mindlessly shooting nazis. Guns feel more powerful than ever, as long as you pair them with the correct enemy’s armor type. Ramming and hatchet throwing are really deadly this time around. You’ll use them a lot in combat. RPG elements are pretty fun, guns personalization is cool and the ability tree makes you feel more powerful with each new skill. Sound is top notch, guns sound great, and the synth wave songs that randomly play around the game world are excellent. About the game world, this time it has a semi open approach, and offers the possibility of a fair amount of exploration. Special mention to the artistic and level design of Neu Paris, most beautiful location in a Wolf game hands down, specially since graphics have been slightly but noticeably improved since new colossus.
    The story is pretty short and it’s mostly foreshadowing for the next game, an absolute step down from wolf 1 & 2 campaigns, and almost on par with the old blood. I’m not saying it’s bad, at all, just not what we might expect from a full price Wolfenstein release, but then again, this isn’t the case. It opens some interesting doors for the future of the series, it features a pretty nice plot twist and a cool but bland villain. About the twins, they are a neat addition to the series, they are pretty fun and cool, even though they still need a lot of character development in the next game. It’s true that sometimes they are cringy as **** but that makes them real, dancing and teasing each other like two dumb normal teens.
    About the micro transactions, they don’t affect gameplay in any way. During my play through, I barely had extra money for cosmetic things, since I found myself expending a lot of in game cash on weapon upgrades. If you want to get them nice skins, you’ll have to either sacrifice firepower, grind a lot, or expend some real money. If the developers continue to support the game with new content for free, I’m okay with the approach, if not, I think it’s a pretty ugly move from Bethesda.
    All in all I enjoyed a lot my time with the game, and I played it alone, if you coop, I’m told it’s even better.    … Expand
  38. crizzy
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    I think sadly this game is a result of online piling on. People didn't like that it isn't a linear shooter and that it is kind of feminist in its presentation but overall I thought the game was pretty good.
    Pros:
    Great Graphics Lots of content to explore Loved the skill tree options I actually liked the different armor types, kinda like Borderlands so why are people complaining? I    I think sadly this game is a result of online piling on. People didn't like that it isn't a linear shooter and that it is kind of feminist in its presentation but overall I thought the game was pretty good.
    Pros:
    Great Graphics
    Lots of content to explore
    Loved the skill tree options
    I actually liked the different armor types, kinda like Borderlands so why are people complaining?
    I loved the sounds of the weapons
    I loved the combat, the best of any Wolfenstein game IMO and I have them all

    Cons:
    The story and characters aren't nearly as good
    The levels were not big enough for an open world game
    The lifting doors and elevator loading screens were a bit monotonous
    The NPC sis was a huge liability in the major boss fights

    Overall the game was very fun IMO though. I REALLY don't get the hate. If you look at the reviews, I think it was review bombed. That many zeroes? Come on, that is absurd.    … Expand
  39. Uhmiforgot
    Jul 29, 2019
    8
    Why so much hate? I'm having fun. The co-op works fine and plays like a wolfenstien game. If you like co-op and you like wolfenstien gameplay this one is just fine
  40. tadeurosos
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    Jogo divertido com um enredo introdutor da nova fase da franquia que coloca as gêmeas não tão badass como seu pai, por motivos óbvios de primeiro contato com a guerra. Jogabilidade interessante e fácil, seguindo a lógica dos últimos dois, bem otimizado e polido. Um pouco mais fácil do que o anterior e com um roteiro não tão elaborado, pena ser tão curto, mas cativante.
  41. Touchcontrolme
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    Three hours in and really liking it so far. The gunplay mechanics are really good actually. You can peak around corners and over objects ehich is somewhat of a rarity in fps games. At first I was slightly annoyed at the main characters, but eventually they grew on me. The developers really dared to take a risk with female characters and should be commended for that. It's sad to see howThree hours in and really liking it so far. The gunplay mechanics are really good actually. You can peak around corners and over objects ehich is somewhat of a rarity in fps games. At first I was slightly annoyed at the main characters, but eventually they grew on me. The developers really dared to take a risk with female characters and should be commended for that. It's sad to see how much hate this game has received because of it.… Expand
  42. Frankeyowski
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Śmierdzi Falloutem. Fabuła nie powala ale coś do tej gry czuję że ciągle w nią gram więc daję 8/10 (teraz każdy który dał złą ocenę mnie zabije)
  43. Xelluse
    Jan 29, 2021
    7
    If forget, that this is a Wolfenstein game and that it's a SP/Coop game, then not really a bad game, it feels like they tried to do Destiny or Division style game in Wolfenstein universe.
    But my biggest problem with this game is that it have many interesting ideas, but most of them are not really done to their limits (if it's possible to say so), let me explain -
    - Female characters, I'm    If forget, that this is a Wolfenstein game and that it's a SP/Coop game, then not really a bad game, it feels like they tried to do Destiny or Division style game in Wolfenstein universe.
    But my biggest problem with this game is that it have many interesting ideas, but most of them are not really done to their limits (if it's possible to say so), let me explain -
    - Female characters, I'm fine with it, vice versa I'd like to see more female protagonists in games, but the problem in this game, is that they are very flat in their pattern, also both are same, they have just the same character, I understand, that they tried to make a s.c. Trash Shooter, with cringy jokes etc..., but this is all what they are all over the game, no character evolution, no emotional moments, which are important in such stories, just stupid and cringy jokes, also as I said, they are both the same, no matter which sister you will chose, nothing changes... I think they should make them in contrast, I like the idea of sisters and motivation, but they do not feel alive, they should made them more different one from another, to play with that contrast, like one is crazy daredevil, which can be very emotional and loves sister very much and second like humble bookworm, who is versa, very cold, but can become crazy when things are going about killing Nazi machines (for example) and like their relationship evolve, that they may become enemies one for another, but when things go serious they always stand one for another, evolute that, make them more alive, also they should have different tools and skills too... But, unfortunately they are just an Option, they are running and shooting skins.
    - Combat is very limited, not many possibilities in Active skills, not many varieties of weapons, that will not be problem, if game will be just a shooter, like original game, but they tried to step into the RPG, Looter-shooter area, but fully ignore the main rules of that genres, RPG, especially ARRPG should give more options in fights, more active skills, more varieties using that skills and synergy between them, but you have just KIck and Knock, which you will not use often, also weapons, if you are going into the ARPG or Looter-shooter, then there should be a lot of variety of instruments, yes, game have some weapons you will open by the progress, but I mostly did not even need to use them, they are quite limited in ammo, quite situational and more often you will run just with the same tools and the same skills and get bored quite fast, after about 20 hours I find myselfs running invisible to avoid battles, but if you played Looters like Warframe, then the thing of such game is exactly to fight and get a lot of fun from this fights. It's not bad, you will have fun, but it's limited and get boring after time, especially when enemies also grow in LvL and fight becomes annoying sometimes more, than fun.
    In most other things game is not really a bad game, as a Thrash ARPG Looter game, it's not a bad one, not really a long game, but repetitiveness and small amount of tools and active skills make things boring at the end, but not enough to destroy and make me drop the game.
    Quite a nice game to have fun for some evenings, but not fully used the potential of what Thrash ARPG Shooters can be, especially 3A... Hope they will not drop sisters and make them more alive in next games and hope they will continue both versions of the Wolfenstein universe games, as Shooter, same ARPG ones and will fix mistakes they made in this game, to push the Thrash genre to it's limits.

    Graphics is good and optimization is amazing.
    Sounds are fine, but did not feel the music, it's there and is quite good, but it do not have this impact, when you feel adrenaline, which is important in such games.    … Expand
  44. Giantmonkey
    Jul 29, 2019
    7
    Having a great time with this game, much better than Wolfenstein the new colossus which i thought pretty boring after completing it. This game is a somewhat open world/RPG with mission questing and i personally love it! Fantastic level design and very good gameplay!
  45. immortalchaos
    Aug 21, 2019
    7
    Yes, i understand why everybody put so much hate on this game and i can agree with them in some cases. But i just can deny that i like this game more then hate. Stupid character design and absolutly awful storyline(which is just the reason to shhot that nazi bastards i guess). In oppoaite of this is tottaly awsome shooter mechanic and Great level design (tnx to Arcane Studios for that).Yes, i understand why everybody put so much hate on this game and i can agree with them in some cases. But i just can deny that i like this game more then hate. Stupid character design and absolutly awful storyline(which is just the reason to shhot that nazi bastards i guess). In oppoaite of this is tottaly awsome shooter mechanic and Great level design (tnx to Arcane Studios for that). And ofcourse good co-op expirience with halfprice cost making this game not bad at all.… Expand
  46. CDrew
    Mar 25, 2020
    7
    I admit that this is a fairly mediocre game, but i must say that, overall, I kind of like the direction they went in. In my opinion, the gunplay felt a lot more satisfying than in The New Colossus, where I always felt that either enemies would die too quickly or I would get overwhelmed almost instantly. Here, however, the combat feels just about right. Weapons customizations and RPGI admit that this is a fairly mediocre game, but i must say that, overall, I kind of like the direction they went in. In my opinion, the gunplay felt a lot more satisfying than in The New Colossus, where I always felt that either enemies would die too quickly or I would get overwhelmed almost instantly. Here, however, the combat feels just about right. Weapons customizations and RPG progression allow for a lot of possibilities. In addition, I think that a change of tone was rather welcome, as Wolfenstein had changed very little since The New Order in 2014 (you can already see that it was moving toward a more open-world and exploration design in The New Colossus, but the mechanic felt half-baked there).

    In addition, hunting for collectibles is extremely fun as there are quite a lot of different types, which all give you new perspectives on how culture and social organization would work under a long-standing Nazi regime.

    The graphics are also really awesome and well optimized, even without the recently-introduced ray tracing feature.

    However, pretty much everything else is mediocre. The story ends abruptly right after it starts getting good. The protagonists and many parts of the dialogue are not that well written (it certainly feels like a downgrade from the previous installments). The quests feel empty and devoid of interesting parts. In addition, there is FAR TOO MUCH REPETABILITY here. You have to kill the same enemies many times over, and many of the quests will simply take you to the same areas over and over again. Not to mention that the story missions have ridiculously few checkpoints, which can be situated at really long distances from one another.

    Overall, however, I do recommend this game for people simply looking for some amazing gunplay and open-world shooter exploration. If your expectations for the story are sufficiently low, you will actually find quite a fun game here, especially if played in co-op.    … Expand
  47. adriantorres
    Jul 29, 2019
    7
    The graphics+
    Gameplay +
    Story and ending suck
    Character are ok
    The worst part about this game is no checkpoints.
  48. JZerZ
    Jul 26, 2019
    7
    I just started Young blood today and managed to play about 15-20 minutes on my own until someone joined me. I say joined me, they joined then didn't move for 5 minutes... I died and decided my worry was going to be real! Playing this sort of game online with a random other player is going to ruin the discovery aspect and ability to be stealthy if that's what you want to do. In the caseI just started Young blood today and managed to play about 15-20 minutes on my own until someone joined me. I say joined me, they joined then didn't move for 5 minutes... I died and decided my worry was going to be real! Playing this sort of game online with a random other player is going to ruin the discovery aspect and ability to be stealthy if that's what you want to do. In the case of other co op games people generally run off, try to just leg it through the game or don't match the style of game play you are going for. More often then not it's charging in 'Leeroy Jenkins' style! Now I don't want to play the game on line as it should be so not to be pressed to not read the notes or other content to keep up.
    I think the game might have chosen a bold new direction, but that is not what I expect from Wolfenstein! I'm just hoping when I go back and play it offline as I now intend to, I'll not choose the wrong experience...
    I'd love to give this 10/10 and have been counting down the days till release, but so far in the snippet I've played, I can see the co-op being rubbish unless with a friend preferably on LAN or voice comms. 6 seems fair.
    Luckily I got the game for free!    … Expand
  49. gareth001
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Good game at half the price of the main Wolfenstein titles!

    I've played every Wolfenstein there has been and enjoyed them all. I'm about 2/3rds through Youngblood at time of writing this review and it's enjoyable. Yes it's NOT at the same level as the main franchise titles, but this is a spin off and is not supposed to be - hence being half the price! To me it's a fun game which is    Good game at half the price of the main Wolfenstein titles!

    I've played every Wolfenstein there has been and enjoyed them all. I'm about 2/3rds through Youngblood at time of writing this review and it's enjoyable. Yes it's NOT at the same level as the main franchise titles, but this is a spin off and is not supposed to be - hence being half the price!

    To me it's a fun game which is set in the Wolfenstein world - once you get used to some of the funky game dynamics. There are other games which have similar saving styles - but I think I've actually died 3 times since I've started playing and has never been a huge problem. Did anyone complain about GTA V with some very long missions with no checkpoints? I guess if you are dying that much, maybe use an easier setting? I think it's a nice dynamic the way you have 3 lives between you, but you can also recover one enough.

    If this was full price, I would be upset - as it is, value for money - it's overall a good game    … Expand
  50. plaguedoctor238
    Sep 7, 2019
    7
    The previous Wolfenstein games were better but I really think the reviews are too negative (polarized). Shooting and blowing things up are still fun. And the micropayments do not affect the gameplay (assasins creed had them years ago without this many negative reviews)
  51. SlapmyFace
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    This is not a true Wolfenstein game, but it is a decent game, if you can look past is obvious flaws.

    Pros: +Weapon handling and feeling is excellent. The sound, the oomph and recoil of the weapons is on point +Weapon customization is cool. You can build for DPS, raw damage and accuracy, or a mix of the three +Tons of enemy types, flame thrower dudes, giant panzerhunds, you name it.    This is not a true Wolfenstein game, but it is a decent game, if you can look past is obvious flaws.

    Pros:
    +Weapon handling and feeling is excellent. The sound, the oomph and recoil of the weapons is on point
    +Weapon customization is cool. You can build for DPS, raw damage and accuracy, or a mix of the three
    +Tons of enemy types, flame thrower dudes, giant panzerhunds, you name it. And they are strong

    Contra:
    -Forced coop. It's built completely with coop in mind. And if you want to play solo, that means you have to get used to the AI. And it's gonna sometimes just not follow you, or its gonna keep fighting enemies instead of resing you, and it's gonna stand still in the middle of fight sometimes. It's good usually and when these things happen, its gonna suck
    -leveling. Leveling as it is is good, but sometimes you stumble upon a mission with higher level enemies, and few levels below the enemies means they will stomp you. Big Time
    -the frat boy attitude of soph can be cringy, bit I didn't mind.

    Additions:
    The pep system where you shout compliments to the other sister and they get buffs is very cool and unique. The Twins are mostly fine and didn't get on my nerves too much.    … Expand
  52. KeanuAnakin
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Wolfenstein: Youngblood maybe the most mediocre Wolfenstein experience. After rebooting the series in 2014 with Wolfenstein: The New Order and the two other Wolfenstein games: The Old Blood in 2015 as well as The New Colossus in 2017, Youngblood is a let down. The gameplay is still fun, but the story is cringy and uninspirred. The graphics look good. Another bad addition is theWolfenstein: Youngblood maybe the most mediocre Wolfenstein experience. After rebooting the series in 2014 with Wolfenstein: The New Order and the two other Wolfenstein games: The Old Blood in 2015 as well as The New Colossus in 2017, Youngblood is a let down. The gameplay is still fun, but the story is cringy and uninspirred. The graphics look good. Another bad addition is the microtransaction store. The main characters Jess and Soph are stereotypical teenage girls. The different districts you visit in Neo-Paris look nice, the problem is that they fell lifeless. All in all the game is just ok, but it's nothing like all the great predecessors.

    Pros:
    - fun gameplay
    - good looking graphics
    - nice Neo-Paris map

    Cons:
    - cringy and uninspired story
    - districts feel lifeless
    - microtransaction store

    Rating:
    - Gameplay: 9/10
    - Story: 4/10
    - Graphics: 8/10

    Overall: 7/10    … Expand
  53. Azuris
    Feb 2, 2020
    7
    To have fun, just for a couple of Missions, when you don't feel to play a big Story driven Game or to have some fun with a friend, it is a good Game.
    Just do not expect the next Main Wolfenstein.
  54. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  55. Snodog
    Mar 21, 2023
    6
    Honestly? It's not terrible. All the 0 reviews are from pissed off children who don't like the girls over their big beefcake B.J. Blaskowitz, which is totally fair. You can absolutely hate the characters, but that doesn't make the entire game awful. Yes, the girls are annoying. No, the story is nowhere near as good as the previous titles. It's kinda **** but the gameplay is fun. YouHonestly? It's not terrible. All the 0 reviews are from pissed off children who don't like the girls over their big beefcake B.J. Blaskowitz, which is totally fair. You can absolutely hate the characters, but that doesn't make the entire game awful. Yes, the girls are annoying. No, the story is nowhere near as good as the previous titles. It's kinda **** but the gameplay is fun. You can customize your weapons and character. GASP! RPG ELEMENTS IN MY FPS! CRAP! ZERO! GARBAGE! STUPID GAME!... Kidding, of course... I picked this game up in a Wolfenstein collection pack that was on sale, and it's fine for what it is. So they totally bombed their target audience, the twelve-year-olds who think jokes about banging your mom are the most hilarious thing on the planet, and previous fans of the series. Major fail there, but I'm not a huge fan of the series. I've played through The New Order and The New Colossus and had fun with them, but Youngblood is a total left turn. I've completely ignored the micro-transactions and haven't had any detrimental effects to my game. People are just complaining that it's there. So what? It literally does nothing gameplay wise. Yeah, it's a bit scummy, but every game in 2019 had them. Literally every single one. It was just the trend. Youngblood is NOT great, but it is okay. If it's on sale and you don't fantasize about B.J. Blaskowitz bathing in Nazi blood on the daily, pick it up and give it a playthrough. I do recommend turning the voices all the way down and turning captions on. The girls constantly throw out cringe inducing lines. Keep the captions on for the important stuff and ignore the rest. I would say to spend no more than $15 on it, and if you can get it cheap, it's a pretty nice little title with Nazi shooting fun with some upgrading and customizing your character. It absolutely doesn't deserve a fat ZERO, but its strongly in the middle of the road. There's just a lot that the established fan base is going to hate and they'll flock to any forum to tell everyone how mad they are that it stars teenage girls. But if you want to get your girlfriend/daughter into FPS games or something, this is a good option. If you're looking for real thrills in a decent FPS that is fast paced and makes you think, pick up DOOM Eternal and call it a night. If you're bored out of your skull after playing all your games and Youngblood is sitting in your library, like I was, pick it up and give it a whirl. Don't expect a lot, but it's Nazi killing with a bit of strategy and RPG elements. It's absolutely nothing near the greatest game I've played, but it kept me entertained for a few hours at least. It's better than Halo: Infinite, that's for sure. Just go into it with zero expectations and you'll find things that are enjoyable. You'll also find things that are pretty dumb, but you could say that about a lot of games. The story for Kingdom Hearts is an absolute mess of retcons and contrivance, but people still love it. Yeah, the premis and story are definitely lacking, but a lot of the gameplay is solid. At the end of the day, you're mowing Nazis with advanced tech for the time. I just can't state enough how woefully average this game is.… Expand
  56. Ge3z
    Jul 28, 2019
    6
    Trust me. This is not SJW game. I do not like over the top feminism and this political agenda is not present in Youngblood. It is just a game with women as protagonists that actually happen to be kinda bland. They are goofy and you cannot describe them in other way because the player does not get to know them in any form due to short storytelling. Total cutscene time is 30 min and you doTrust me. This is not SJW game. I do not like over the top feminism and this political agenda is not present in Youngblood. It is just a game with women as protagonists that actually happen to be kinda bland. They are goofy and you cannot describe them in other way because the player does not get to know them in any form due to short storytelling. Total cutscene time is 30 min and you do not hear them have any dialogue during gameplay either except "let's kill those Nazis!" etc. Gunplay is fun. Character perk progression is well adjusted. HOWEVER, weapon progression is terrible because you can begin to update it on level 25. I have 1/3 of the game behind me and I'm only on 20. Therefore I will be able to customize weapons just after I pass the first half of the game. Lame af. You cannot view awhole map, only a minimap is available. Executions should also have more animations because they get boring real fast. Youngblood is fun co-op experience but underdeveloped.… Expand
  57. Hack
    Jul 27, 2019
    6
    A failed experiment. The RPG lite and open-world(ish) elements both hurt the game more than help it, and the addition of enemy armour types really killed the gameplay for me. Running out of the correct ammo would result in you having to shoot rubber bullets at enemies until they die, which felt like it took forever.

    Another major problem is the structure of the game, having a central    A failed experiment. The RPG lite and open-world(ish) elements both hurt the game more than help it, and the addition of enemy armour types really killed the gameplay for me. Running out of the correct ammo would result in you having to shoot rubber bullets at enemies until they die, which felt like it took forever.

    Another major problem is the structure of the game, having a central hub where you get MMO style side quests just wasn't fun, often you'd be sent to an area you'd just finished, having to reclear it all to pick up some documents or whatever, which made the game feel very repetitive. Also, enemies will just respawn on you now, and areas will fully repopulate if you step out for a second to turn your quest in. And because you're constantly going back and forth to the hub you'll see a ton of loading screens.

    The game does look nice, run well and has solid audio though, which is to be expected from iD6. I also didn't mind Beavis and Butt-head (Jess and Soph), although Wolfenstein without BJ just feels wrong.

    Overall Young Blood just fails short, and everything new they tried flopped massively.    … Expand
  58. stevRaJah
    Jan 7, 2021
    6
    Truly not horrible at all. Lost me at first when I realized it was a co-op shooter, but then won me back when I started unlocking all the absurdly silly weaponry/powers. Funny enough the AI teammate ended up being far more useful than the internet rando-s who would join my game, except during the final boss which requires a high level of coordination on normal difficulty (especially if youTruly not horrible at all. Lost me at first when I realized it was a co-op shooter, but then won me back when I started unlocking all the absurdly silly weaponry/powers. Funny enough the AI teammate ended up being far more useful than the internet rando-s who would join my game, except during the final boss which requires a high level of coordination on normal difficulty (especially if you are as under leveled as I was). My AI teammate all but broke during this finale.

    Also not sure why "daily" and "weekly" challenges are present. Level system is superfluous as enemies never become push overs, so its almost like leveling up allows the game to become the action game these mechanics obviously pair well with. The skill trees are fine, but stealth is so ridiculously overpowered once enhanced it allows the player to skip a lot of the spongier enemies during the final crawl to the boss. Don't know if I would recommend that as you'll need to be level 45 if you are playing solo, and those things drop exp.

    Story is quite lame, and I'm not sure what was intended with the sisters but they seem weirdly unlikable on purpose as if another narrative was in place and their behavior was a vestige from an earlier incarnation of the plot. Now, it is an interesting idea to have the children of a famous war hero be two insufferable chatter boxes with very banal dreams (writing a novel), and an impetuous need to follow in the footsteps of daddy (with little provocation they steal a helicopter from the CIA). Kept waiting for the game to do something unexpected with this, but sadly that never comes to fruition and the game becomes a hagiography for a fictional Nazi killing family.    … Expand
  59. mhmdv
    Aug 27, 2019
    6
    Core gunplay is good. But rest of the gameplay is ruined by redundant leveling system and forced co-op. Also protagonists talk like they're mentally challenged.
  60. D3D11
    Jan 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely not as bad as many players state here. But neither good. If you can get use to the infantile twins and the fact that this is a girl-exclusive group, you can have a decent FPS game with amazing optimization.

    Yes, it is repetitive, but the gameplay is actually not bad.

    The question is: aren't we tired of killing Nazis? The Nazis were playing children compared to the commies, and guess what? We have a commie character in the bunker with a hammer and sickle who gives us missions. WTF???

    That is just outrageous and unforgivable.    … Expand
  61. anykey_
    Jun 10, 2021
    6
    Now, if Youngblood were as cool as Oldblood. It would be even cooler. Not to say that I got what I wanted from GAYMPASS. But, this is not exactly such **** as everyone around is hating. Arkane made amazing locations and overall the detail work in this game is so good. What, I can say with confidence that this game is the most beautiful that I have seen on id tech engine. Too bad it's aNow, if Youngblood were as cool as Oldblood. It would be even cooler. Not to say that I got what I wanted from GAYMPASS. But, this is not exactly such **** as everyone around is hating. Arkane made amazing locations and overall the detail work in this game is so good. What, I can say with confidence that this game is the most beautiful that I have seen on id tech engine. Too bad it's a co-op game. Unfortunately, I do not possess a friend for her. And passing into one is such an occupation.… Expand
  62. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    6
    It is so "whatever" that i didn't even got to the ending credits yet. I'll probably do it when they announce Wolfenstein III but till there, a pretty mediocre game. Good shooting and pretty graphics, but the plot is abscent and those two chicks are kinda ankward, they don't get even close to give me the melancholy dose I started to enjoy in the previous entries.
  63. Seezm
    Mar 17, 2021
    6
    The 6/10 is because of how fun it can be with a friend.
    Single player sucks ass
    Story is bland but interesting in the last mission. Graphics are nice, gameplay isn't as bad as i thought it would be yet i don't like the level system in a wolf game either. Some bosses are bullet sponges who one hit you and i hate it. Last boss makes me wanna shoot myself But if you love Wolfenstein and    The 6/10 is because of how fun it can be with a friend.
    Single player sucks ass
    Story is bland but interesting in the last mission.
    Graphics are nice, gameplay isn't as bad as i thought it would be yet i don't like the level system in a wolf game either.
    Some bosses are bullet sponges who one hit you and i hate it.
    Last boss makes me wanna shoot myself
    But if you love Wolfenstein and got a friend, i sure do recommend it.    … Expand
  64. Andrevery
    Jan 4, 2022
    6
    Сюжет очень слабый и незапоминающийся. Уровней мало и нужно перепроходить одни и те же локации с одинаковым расположением врагов, чтобы прокачаться.

    У игры есть всего 2 плюса: кооперативный режим и приятная графика.
  65. basic123
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    The game itself is not as bad as the average user score but it is obviously worse than the the previous Wolfenstein games. The game is a step in the wrong direction and I hope that the developer get back on the track with the next game.
  66. Packbot
    Aug 10, 2023
    6
    Очень средняя игра. Для кооператива еще ничего, но это если только не вдаваться в подробности сюжета и геймплея.
  67. Sjalka
    Aug 26, 2019
    5
    Something is seriously off with this game. While it is a fun shooting game .. the graphics are all over the place. Sometimes gorgeous visuals are replaced by absolutely TERRIBLE character models (especially the two protagonist models are ugly as sin - 2004 modelling detail)

    I do like playing with a friend - but sadly the game looks and feels like a cheap knock-off from the other    Something is seriously off with this game. While it is a fun shooting game .. the graphics are all over the place. Sometimes gorgeous visuals are replaced by absolutely TERRIBLE character models (especially the two protagonist models are ugly as sin - 2004 modelling detail)

    I do like playing with a friend - but sadly the game looks and feels like a cheap knock-off from the other Wolfenstein games.

    Oh, and the enemy AI is ... simple ... hardly a challenge other than being huge bullet sponges.    … Expand
  68. WoshW
    Jul 28, 2019
    5
    + graphics
    + optimization
    + gameplay
    + level design
    - characters
    - story
    - quest log
  69. jessejojo
    Aug 29, 2019
    5
    This game isnt as bad as people make it out to be. However this game is just average and an insult to the other Wolfenstein games. The few times this game is good, is when there are cutscenes with B.J. in it. The two main characters are a joke and really not likeable at all.
    The gunplay for me is not as good as in other titles, simply because you have to switch your weapons constantly to    This game isnt as bad as people make it out to be. However this game is just average and an insult to the other Wolfenstein games. The few times this game is good, is when there are cutscenes with B.J. in it. The two main characters are a joke and really not likeable at all.
    The gunplay for me is not as good as in other titles, simply because you have to switch your weapons constantly to deal damage to different enemies. This takes the flow out of the combat.

    There are sidequests in the game and if you really want to play this game on normal or hard, they are mandatory simply because enemies will outscale you. Thats a problem because there is not a single interesting sidequest in the game. So do yourself a favor and turn the game on easy. In that case you dont have to suffer through sidequests. Did i mention that these quest will take you to the same maps over and over again with same spawns? This isnt fun at all and the quickest way to get around is to not kill anybody or just throw a hatchet at everything that moves because its a oneshot most of the time. Throwables completely brake the game and shouldnt even be in there.

    You will forget the story the moment you finish the game, due to some generic looking npcs with zero interesting things to say. Speaking of finishing the game: If you rush through this game on easy, you will probably see the credits after 4-6 hours which is a joke.

    In conlusion: This game does not deserve to be called Wolfenstein. They took out the interesting story and characters and added useless coop, which nobody wanted. The games tries to get more playtime out of you by adding rpg elements and sidequests, which are not interesting at all. The combat feels broken the moment you realize throwables are op and the whole weapon switching drags it out even more. I recommend you pick up the other Wolfenstein games if you havent played them and wait for a deep sale on this one.    … Expand
  70. SilverOrlov
    Feb 24, 2020
    5
    1) I did not want to give the game a "red rating" because there are some interesting and good things in it too. But it doesn’t deserve a normal rating either, so I stopped at the minimum “yellow” - rating five.
    2) Five is suitable also because half of the game - good shooting, music and graphics, and half - very poor and ugly "enemy level system", when a soldier 2 levels higher is able    1) I did not want to give the game a "red rating" because there are some interesting and good things in it too. But it doesn’t deserve a normal rating either, so I stopped at the minimum “yellow” - rating five.
    2) Five is suitable also because half of the game - good shooting, music and graphics, and half - very poor and ugly "enemy level system", when a soldier 2 levels higher is able to take off the sisters in a super suit with super powerful guns(wtf?!). This comes to the top of absurdity with the last boss of the game, when you go on a mission with a certain level, and the boss at his last stage jumps to several levels up and you suddenly have to fight him "without Vaseline", and leave the fight to pump up some levels does not work, because of fu**ng auto-saves and checkpoints.
    3) Poor story during 3 missions: prologue, three towers with keys, the last laboratory. That's all.
    4) Stupid behavior of sisters... Compared to the incredible charisma and sparkling humor of the protagonist of the previous parts, his daughters are rude and dumb typical "children of modern liberal trends", stuffed with idiotic and flat jokes at the level of cheap American comedies like "American pie".    … Expand
  71. gameking
    Jan 10, 2020
    5
    The scenario is very very bad. Too weak. Game-play is same with the other wolfenstein games. Single player mode is not very good. On the other hand the graphics are good. If you want just kill enemys and use guns and just a action you can enjoy this game. But if you want strong scenario like other wolfenstein games you will hate it. This game is worst wolfenstein game ever.
  72. Pasadena
    Jul 28, 2019
    5
    Wolfenstein: Youngblood is extremely disappointing on many levels. I've completed the game twice, both times on the highest difficulty setting, completing 100% of side and main quests. [35 hours played | PC]

    The gun-play is probably Youngblood's saving grace; however, so many aspects with a lot of potential have been bastardised in the process of trying to force coherent game-play loops    Wolfenstein: Youngblood is extremely disappointing on many levels. I've completed the game twice, both times on the highest difficulty setting, completing 100% of side and main quests. [35 hours played | PC]

    The gun-play is probably Youngblood's saving grace; however, so many aspects with a lot of potential have been bastardised in the process of trying to force coherent game-play loops into the experience. The game whittles down to receiving uninteresting quests, going through the same areas ad nauseam and developing your character and their weapons. The only payoff is the gun-play, which can only last so long. Upgrades take far too long to acquire, relative to the length of the game; as the game becomes more interesting, mechanically, it becomes far less interesting, holistically.

    The plot is deeply uncompelling and most characters are quest-giving NPCs with very little literary substance to them. The main characters, Jess and Zofia, are lovable and goofy, although contrived at times, in an attempt to make them appear deeper than they are; overall, they're likeable characters, unless you expect them to be much more serious than the game takes itself. The ending of the game is shockingly bad, and really feels like a slap in the face; the game starts with a bang and ends with a whimper.

    The game features microtransactions, although they're fairly unobtrusive, given the experience. The real underlying issue exists with the live service model Bethesda, as both a publisher and a developer, seems to be pushing their computer games towards. Youngblood is no exception to this now-rule, and schizophrenic game design is abundant.

    Over the course of my 35-hour experience, I suffered some bugs which turned out to be fairly game-breaking and many which forced game restarts. The former comprised bugs which made characters extremely powerful or powerless, without good reason; the latter consists of awful audio issues, visual artifacting and crashes. If you're not hosting the campaign, expect some quite frustrating lag which will really hamper your experience. These issues may not be present on platforms other than PC.

    If you have a friend with whom you'd like to play this, I'd recommend purchasing the deluxe edition and taking advantage of the buddy pass system (allowing one to play the campaign without purchase), or wait for a sale if you intend to play it by yourself, or buy individual copies.    … Expand
  73. christinacrouch
    Jul 29, 2019
    5
    I am approaching this review as a newcomer to the Wolfenstein franchise. I think a more balanced review is needed to redress the balance of metacritic reviews. I'm not going to say that the game is in a good state at the moment, but I do think there are features to recommend, and some of the issues could be patched straighforwardly if the designers were willing to make the game much moreI am approaching this review as a newcomer to the Wolfenstein franchise. I think a more balanced review is needed to redress the balance of metacritic reviews. I'm not going to say that the game is in a good state at the moment, but I do think there are features to recommend, and some of the issues could be patched straighforwardly if the designers were willing to make the game much more playable. There are, also, unfortunately quite a few problems.

    Characters:
    I like having a game with two female protagonists - I find it refreshing in a mostly male dominated genre. Yes they're very goofy, and occasionally the dialogue is rather silly, but I think it adds levity to the game. This is not a game trying to take itself too seriously. If you want something serious, look elsewhere.

    Buddy code
    We liked the buddy code system - I bought the deluxe to share with a friend, and its nice that not everyone has to buy the game to play so you can bring a friend in and see if they enjoy the game first for just an extra £10. More games should do this!

    Performance
    The release of the game was shambolic to put it politely. The PC version released a day before consoles, and you could pre-download it but it didn't work until about a day or so later, I guess when they'd patched it. The known issues at release was also pretty long. This said, when I finally got it running, the game runs smoothly on relatively modest computer performance (I am running a Ryzen 5 2600X and Vega 64). This said, my playing partner was still having glitches through the cut-scenes.

    World
    The story opens as essentially a rescue mission for BJ Blasckowitz set in the 1980s. The sisters infiltrate the French resistance in the underground system of Paris. The initial mission on the blimp is supposed to act as the tutorial, and then the world is designed around an explorable overworld connecting to locations.

    Tutorial/Opening scenario
    The blimp 'tutorial' has rather uneven pacing. The early mission stuff was fairly trivial (like opening shared life crates), but there is a massive difficulty spike with the final boss compared with the rest of the mission. We completed the rest of it on normal, but had to lower to casual to do the boss, and had numerous attempts at it. We do like the 'save your partner' resuscitation and pep system. Unfortunately, the first frustration is that when you both die and game over, the ammo you have is the ammo you had when you died, not when you saved. This means that successive attempts in a limited ammo environment result in dwindling ammo unless you basically do an ammo trolley dash, and then deliberately die, just to start on more ammo. This is such a stupid system that needs patching.

    Traversing Paris
    Once you are done with the tutorial, you reach the resistance hub world, where you can take the metro to your missions in paris (with additional ones to collect from the people at the hub). The hub is decently designed. The game appears to give you choice as to where you can go next, but because of the levelling system, the choice is not as open as it appears because of the level of the enemies. Under level enemies are reasonable trivial. Over level ones will kick your butt. So you only want to do level matched missions. This also brings up the second issue with the game - the RPG mechanics. I can understand the idea of progressively adding mechanics during the tutorial, but locking powers out in the main game is annoying, and the levelling system removes free will. Also some of the powers are disappointing. Dual wield only lets you dual wield pistols (your basic pea-shooter). The second issue that comes out on the world map is saving. There is no saving on the hub world. You die on the way to a mission, its back to the start for you. How about some checkpoints??? Another issue is that there can be named 'wanted' enemies roaming the map that you cannot kill (because you are underlevelled) that you can potentially accidentally run into. And we did.

    Upgrading
    The gun upgrading mechanics seem decent with a huge amount of customisability allowing you to get your guns how you want them to be. However, here comes the next problem:, is that the game doesn't pause when you enter the menu. Need a wee? You can't. Need to upgrade something? Get shot while you are doing it. The game needs a pause function.

    Summary:
    The thing that's disappointing is that the game could be good. The enemy types and environments are interesting, it has a newcomer approachable story and characters. The levelling system could potentially be removed to allow players more free roaming / choice, but retain progressive skill unlocking if they must, and gun upgrading. The game desperately needs more / better placed checkpoints, a proper pause function, and a save system based on either free saving where you want or at least reviving you with the load out you had before the save. 5/10    … Expand
  74. YotaXD
    Apr 14, 2020
    5
    Its a fun shooter with nice weapons and graphics and also more fun in coop.

    Problem is everything else. Cringy chars, bad story and dialogue. The rpg elements are a major let down as well.
  75. Xanderlizo
    Jan 22, 2020
    5
    Level design and gunplay are fun and feel good. Wish it had more story and didn't rely in RPG elements so heavily.
  76. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    5
    Oh, let's make your Far Cry New Dawn, the players like it so much when their enemies have a lot of life strips to absorb 3 horns from the machine gun and then when they eat = wrap up micropayments with them that they drown.
  77. Nick7000
    Jun 17, 2023
    5
    Геймплейно игра неплохая. Понравились улучшения персонажей и оружия. Играть достаточно весело.
    НО
    Сюжетно это просто вырвиглазная, блевотно-попсовая, танцующая на костях предыдущих игр история. Ебанный мрак.
  78. clemente
    Jul 29, 2019
    4
    I rarely leave a review, but I feel compelled to express my disappointment this time. The game design seems to be broken, so much so I decided to quit and delete it. Unable to save you are often forced to restart from a point where you have zero chances to survive. Missions are brain-dead repetitive and, over and over, in the same locations. Walking around is confusing and time-wasting.I rarely leave a review, but I feel compelled to express my disappointment this time. The game design seems to be broken, so much so I decided to quit and delete it. Unable to save you are often forced to restart from a point where you have zero chances to survive. Missions are brain-dead repetitive and, over and over, in the same locations. Walking around is confusing and time-wasting. Dialogs and characters have been written by teenagers for teenagers. Say "cool" again and I will shoot you in the face. The linear game design that made compelling and fun to play the previous games has been broken to favor a pointless co-op game. The single-player game has been completely ruined.… Expand
  79. Steyraus
    Jul 27, 2019
    4
    What Happend to Bethesda??.
    When i FINALLY Finished the terrible "Evil Within 2" and suffered though the "Girl Power, Wahmen R better" Ending, I was convinced bethesda had lost their minds and had started hiring Antifa to make their games.
    Anyone that wasnt convinced " The new Collosus" was a middle finger to white men and a propaganda piece for this weird modern Social Justice political    What Happend to Bethesda??.
    When i FINALLY Finished the terrible "Evil Within 2" and suffered though the "Girl Power, Wahmen R better" Ending, I was convinced bethesda had lost their minds and had started hiring Antifa to make their games.
    Anyone that wasnt convinced " The new Collosus" was a middle finger to white men and a propaganda piece for this weird modern Social Justice political trend going around these days, must be convinced after playing young Blood.
    Bethesda are fully political now, they have jumped in head first, political view over good games, revenue be damned..
    Eventually this crazy sjw cancer that has penetrated, games ,movie. TV etc , will no longer be trendy, and Bethesda will be left standing with no respect, no dignity, no fans and no good franchises.. When you hate the main demographic that buy your product and you show them this hate so blatantly, they return the feeling in kind, and thats where Bethesda will be left..
    There is a game here, but its not good and its drenched in the social politics, nearly every gamer is sick and tired of hearing about,, And no!! these Gamers, arent racist or sexist or Bigots or Nazis,(Whatever other name these devs call normal people) they are just tired of these companies acting like they are, by sewing blatant messaging into their entertainment.    … Expand
  80. muzmuz
    Aug 10, 2021
    4
    Despite having amazing controls and shooting mechanics that can rival even the best titles on the genre, Wolfenstein: Youngblood has a disappointing RPG gameplay structure that feels tedious and monotonous due to its rather cramped map design, high TTK, respawning enemies that you need to kill over and over again, quest structure and the pace-breaking need to grind side-quests instead ofDespite having amazing controls and shooting mechanics that can rival even the best titles on the genre, Wolfenstein: Youngblood has a disappointing RPG gameplay structure that feels tedious and monotonous due to its rather cramped map design, high TTK, respawning enemies that you need to kill over and over again, quest structure and the pace-breaking need to grind side-quests instead of enjoying a straightforward storyline. Don't get me started on the microtransactions that doesn't belong anywhere in this title.

    An unwelcomed, poorly-executed, greedy take on the Wolfenstein franchise.    … Expand
  81. gilder66
    Jul 26, 2019
    4
    Good gunplay and action, everything you expect from a Wolfenstein game. However, the characters and dialogue are 10/10 on the cringe scale, it was tough to slog through, eventually I just turned the sound down during cut scenes.
  82. Huikk4poks
    Jul 31, 2019
    4
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is one of my favorite FPS games ever made. Wolfenstein The New Colossus was still a good game but pit of a letdown. Youngblood..... Bethesda seriously what are you doing? This game is easily the worst one. I start to worry what are you going to do to my one of my favorite titles.. I mean this game has some good elements on it like gunplay is sometimes enjoyableWolfenstein: The New Order is one of my favorite FPS games ever made. Wolfenstein The New Colossus was still a good game but pit of a letdown. Youngblood..... Bethesda seriously what are you doing? This game is easily the worst one. I start to worry what are you going to do to my one of my favorite titles.. I mean this game has some good elements on it like gunplay is sometimes enjoyable but AI isn't good! Music is still good, some places in Youngblood are interesting and intriguing....BUT....
    This game has a lot of bugs, Graphical glitches, sound errors and poor AI. Co-op element wasn't good, RPG elements are not needed, Main characters are sometimes cute but mostly annoying. Singleplayer experience isn't good with poor AI partner. MICRO-F****NG-TRANSACTIONS!?? That Poor ending and overall writing...god... This really brokes my heart.
    I was considering buying Doom Eternal right away when it comes, but I think I'll wait... oh and that small title The Elder Scrolls 6? Bethesda please step up!    … Expand
  83. BarelyLewd
    Aug 26, 2019
    4
    Lack luster story, cringe dialogue, rpg mechanics are just awful, main characters are unlikable, boss fights are a joke, and there's a cliff hanger ending, DON'T buy this game, just don't.
  84. zNeverSleeping
    Aug 25, 2019
    4
    Fiquei ressentido ao ler algumas criticas. Mas como gosto da franquia, e muitas vezes, por conta da raiva, o pessoal acaba se "equivocando", resolvi dar uma chance ao game, e... bem...

    Joguei pouco mais de 3h, o que não é muito, mas foi o suficiente. A gameplay, que é o aspecto mais impotante da franquia - e pra maioria dos games-, de forma geral, é bem fraco. Eles trouxeram uma    Fiquei ressentido ao ler algumas criticas. Mas como gosto da franquia, e muitas vezes, por conta da raiva, o pessoal acaba se "equivocando", resolvi dar uma chance ao game, e... bem...

    Joguei pouco mais de 3h, o que não é muito, mas foi o suficiente. A gameplay, que é o aspecto mais impotante da franquia - e pra maioria dos games-, de forma geral, é bem fraco. Eles trouxeram uma mecanica de rgp que só serviu pra deixar o jogo mais lento - 12749812498 de tiros pra matar alguns inimigos. Não é dificil, só entediante.

    A IA do game é uma das piores que tive o desprazer de conhecer. Serio, nem jogos indie contam com uma IA dessas. O que compromete completamente o modo stealth.

    Os graficos são bons e a otimização é muito boa, como de costume. Mas nenhuma evolução realmente notavel do jogo anterior. Como não zerei o game, fica complicado falar sobre a historia, mas ao menos a principio, a caracterização das gemeas é de doer os olhos. Nada faz sentido, mesmo pra um universo como Wolfenstein.

    Enfim, em time que se ganha, não se mexe. No maximo, acrescenta.    … Expand
  85. Johnny_Bravo
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    Игра просто скучна сама по себе. Техническая часть выполнена на отлично, но все остальное просто ужасно. Каждый уровень нужно проходить по два раза как минимум, что растягивает игровой процесс. Игра не стоит своих денег даже с коопомИгра просто скучна сама по себе. Техническая часть выполнена на отлично, но все остальное просто ужасно. Каждый уровень нужно проходить по два раза как минимум, что растягивает игровой процесс. Игра не стоит своих денег даже с коопом
  86. Dom20
    Jan 7, 2021
    4
    Sterbenslangweiliges Spinoff ohne Tiefe. Ausser dem Waffengefühl ist nicht viel da was die Vorgänger ausmacht auch weil die Gegner massenweise Kugeln schlucken und somit sich die Gefechte ziehen. Nicht Mal im Koop ist das cool oder unterhaltsam genug um über die Contentarmut hinwegzusehen weil man ständig über die selben Maps läuft. Die Story ist nur Beiwerk, dafür sind die TöchterSterbenslangweiliges Spinoff ohne Tiefe. Ausser dem Waffengefühl ist nicht viel da was die Vorgänger ausmacht auch weil die Gegner massenweise Kugeln schlucken und somit sich die Gefechte ziehen. Nicht Mal im Koop ist das cool oder unterhaltsam genug um über die Contentarmut hinwegzusehen weil man ständig über die selben Maps läuft. Die Story ist nur Beiwerk, dafür sind die Töchter Blazkowicz nicht interessant genug. Am Ende hoffe Ich das Bethesda aus diesem missglückten Experiment lernt.… Expand
  87. waddap
    Aug 4, 2019
    4
    I really wanted to like this game, since 2 of my buddies and I are basically coop-junkies and always on the lookout for the next coop game.

    I love the fact that they went the same route as "A Way Out" and released it as half price game and with the option to invite a friend to play the full game, I believe this is a step into the right direction. That being said, this is about the    I really wanted to like this game, since 2 of my buddies and I are basically coop-junkies and always on the lookout for the next coop game.

    I love the fact that they went the same route as "A Way Out" and released it as half price game and with the option to invite a friend to play the full game, I believe this is a step into the right direction.

    That being said, this is about the only positive thing about the game. You remember how people said to fallout 76 "of course its fun in coop, everything is fun in coop" well apparently Bethesda decided to put that to the test and they successfully made a game that is, in fact, NOT fun in coop.

    The story is bland and straight up boring and minimalistic. The characters feel like somewhere between actual characters and fun characters like you are used to from games like Duke Nukem, but its not quite either end it winds up just beeing weird. You have absolutely no connection to the characters and quite frankly they just piss you off.

    They game mechanics are so amazingly annoying, you need to constantly scan every inch of your screen to see whether there are any of those damn coins to pick up which not only puts an insane amount of strain on your eyes, it makes it straight up annoying to play. The next thing is the enemies, they implemented an "enemy type" system, basically meaning you have either fleshy targets, or armored targets, and all weapons do either one damage, or the other. So your shotgun is effective against flesh, the assault rifle is good against armor. Problem is, JUST that effect.

    You deal practically no damage to the other type, meaning there is no dual wield rampaging with the shotguns like you had in previous wolfenstein games, instead you kill 2 people, suddenly an armored supersoldat stand in front of you and you suddenly deal 0 damage and need to swap weapons right in front of him, likely leaving you dead or close to it. This system is so unbelievably half-baked its hard to put into words.

    Whats worse is that you don't really have story missions, they are just like all the other side quests which you have to do since the "main" quests are actually locked behind a level requirement, whoever had that genious idea deserves a high five. To the face. With a chair.

    Why? Because the side missions are so amazingly boring that you really don't realize you are on a mission when you do it.

    All the side missions make another bad side of the game painfully obvious: The level design.
    all. maps. look. the. same.

    My coop buddy and I literally had a moment when we could not tell whether we were in that spot before or not because all levels look exactly alike. Actually we had plenty of those moments.

    Wolfenstein youngblood is a coop game that it not just NOT fun, its a coop game thats a chore to play through. That in and of itself is an achievement, but not one you want to get.

    All in all, I cannot recomment this game to anyone, coop junkies and FPS players alike, its just not even worth the half price even if its free for your buddy.

    Conclusion:
    It doesn't just work™    … Expand
  88. ProfCrunchwrap
    Aug 7, 2019
    4
    This game sucks. The gunplay is good, the first few cutscenes with the protagonists are pretty funny once they got to Paris, but their snarky little lines in game are pretty annoying.

    Enemies are bullet sponges so the stealth mechanics from the New Order, Old Blood, and New Colossus are pretty much non-existent. MTXs for a single-player game is an absolute joke and hilariously have you    This game sucks. The gunplay is good, the first few cutscenes with the protagonists are pretty funny once they got to Paris, but their snarky little lines in game are pretty annoying.

    Enemies are bullet sponges so the stealth mechanics from the New Order, Old Blood, and New Colossus are pretty much non-existent. MTXs for a single-player game is an absolute joke and hilariously have you buying Nazi gold bars. The game feels like more of a chore to play than anything because of the grinding required to upgrade your weapons and abilities. The levels are pretty uninspired and mostly feel the same.

    The game is designed for co-op, which I haven't played yet and might be why I think this game is so bad, but honestly it's so generic and uninspired that I doubt it'll make much of a difference other than getting rid of the monumentally stupid friendly AI, and even that depends on which friend I'm playing with.

    As an aside, I see a lot of people in here whining about communist propaganda, which knowing how common reactionary politics are in the community, means saying that Nazis are bad and having female protagonists (gasp!). You would have to be completely politically illiterate to have such a braindead take. If you're out of high school then you're probably mature enough to see how embarrassing those beliefs are and can ignore them. We all know gamer Americans are the most oppressed group.    … Expand
  89. Mehdirestive
    Aug 19, 2019
    4
    Not much new at the game.the older game version seems better. Not such an action game expected. Slow missions and lack of useless buildings and ways. It could be much better than this
  90. Frank1982
    Sep 4, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played every Wolfenstein game since its inception from back in the day. Reading some of these "negative" reviews are kinda hilarious.. but I get it. First.. its not unplayable nor does it warrant a refund due to being so "bad".. is it the weakest in the series? Yes. The game has its issues. I absolutely loved Wolf 2 New colossus and its story and game play. Going from that to this.. was defiantly going to be a decline.. New col for me was a solid 10/10.

    I'm currently at Brother 3 in this game and have seen videos and spoilers of it online.. I will def finish this game, but it has a few things that I didn't like.. I'll name 4 as somebody whos played all these games. For me the negatives are the following:

    1. Leveling up and leveling up enemies.. - I didn't get it.. some of the basic enemies took so much rounds of ammo to drop them.. I can see maybe the super soldiers or mech robots ect being tougher as you get tougher.. but basic enemies shouldn't require 20 shot gun hits to drop. There was one point where I was using the zerstorerr weapon to clear out groups of enemies..

    2. The AI for me played ok. I only encountered 1 issue with it but was fine.. but I prefer to play my games solo and hated the co-op option and the AI computer that plays with you. Was a pain to go into battle only to stop go save your sister while getting gunned down only to have her save you from saving her.. really sucked.

    3. side missions were very redundant.. it got to a point where I would save up several side missions to just do them all when I was in the area.. There was one mission where they wanted me to find the secret brother 1 entrance through the sewers but I went the normal above ground path. But I had this stupid nagging unfinished notification that I didn't find the brother 1 secret entrance.. So even after I got to level 42 and beat brother 1 and 2.. I had to go back and hunt down the secret brother 1 entrance to get it off my list.. very dumb.

    4. The story. or there lack of.. Outside of the beginning and ending.. there was no mid story. Juju just gets on the radio and tells you some non sense. There was no cut scenes after brother 1 and 2 and im assuming 3 will result in the same. New colossus was heavy on story which I liked.. this game just rolled from one action to the next.. no story.. Abby just sat at her computer, barely looked up to say anything to you.. I just felt they could have built the story up a little bit more..

    Those were my complaints. Over all I liked the fast pace, It was still killing Nazis. I didn't care that it was teen girls. Who cares. They had to save BJ which was part of the story. I just hope when Wolf 3 comes out they go back to the new colossus blueprint. 4/10. Was def the weakest in the franchise..    … Expand
  91. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    Why they developed this game like this is mind blowing.
    Mechanics are same is in Colossus - its fine, but the rest ? Story ? Why ? Heroines are forgettable...
    I'm very disappointed with this game :(
  92. watchm824
    Dec 11, 2019
    4
    I did not like this game. Play was not very interesting. But most of all I did not like the save system. You have been running for a very long time at a not very interesting level, but if you get tired and get out, then you will have to start all over again.
  93. SewAwOw
    Aug 1, 2020
    4
    Это
    Самый
    Херовый
    Вульфенштейн

    Не покупайте его
  94. MrPajamas
    Aug 1, 2021
    4
    Wolfenstein: Youngblood is, for me, the worst AAA game I've ever played. I'm a fan of the Wolfenstein series and rank them among the best FPS efforts. I love Return to Castle and I also really like The New Order and Old Blood. I quite liked The New Colossus as well, but not this one really. I'd start with the main character or rather the characters, because the game is mostly made forWolfenstein: Youngblood is, for me, the worst AAA game I've ever played. I'm a fan of the Wolfenstein series and rank them among the best FPS efforts. I love Return to Castle and I also really like The New Order and Old Blood. I quite liked The New Colossus as well, but not this one really. I'd start with the main character or rather the characters, because the game is mostly made for co-op and that's where the fault comes in. Wolfenstein was never meant to be co-op in my opinion, but whatever. Because as soon as you play with a friend and not alone, the serious, scary atmosphere full of Nazism goes by the wayside and the game turns into a fun game where you and your friend are crushing Nazis head on. However, since the game is co-op, it lacks one thing, and that's story. The story here is, excuse me, awful, or you know what? No excuses. It's terrible. Mostly the scenes where your protagonists perform various dance creations in the elevator are really cringe. At least from my point of view. The game's also quite repetitive because it's switched to an RPG system. Yes, it really is. Why the hell not? Why are they throwing RPG elements into the Wolfenstein series? Very poor decision on my part and some of the levels here are just a nuisance. Once you get past all the repetitiveness, past all the cringe scenes in the elevator and get to the very end, that for me is also pretty meh and overall didn't exactly impress me twice, even though it was probably the best part of the game. Oh, and one more thing. On top of all the crap they threw in here, they also threw in microtransactions. How could they have gone that far... I'm trying to find at least something good about this game, but it's pretty futile. I can only praise the graphics, which are not beautiful, but not bad. Some of the weapons weren't bad either. Unfortunately, that's about it. I can't recommend this game in any way, and if you're a fan of the series, I especially can't recommend it, because you'll be sick of what happened to the series for a long time after finishing it.… Expand
  95. SashaVestePrada
    Jul 1, 2023
    4
    No Blasko, No Fun!

    Game runs very well on my machine and could see someone playing only for the gameplay, even co-op might be fun. But the story lacks interesting characters and a good protagonist. Wolfeinstein without Blasko is not something I want to play.
  96. juliiouse
    Jul 30, 2019
    3
    I love FPS games, but I really hate the new brand of "open world" FPS games which have flooded the market following the massive success of Borderlands, a game which was so built around the formula that it nailed it, leasing to other developers to follow suit.

    I dislike these games so much because they feel so dead. Progress feels non existent. After clearing an area, you will go back    I love FPS games, but I really hate the new brand of "open world" FPS games which have flooded the market following the massive success of Borderlands, a game which was so built around the formula that it nailed it, leasing to other developers to follow suit.

    I dislike these games so much because they feel so dead. Progress feels non existent. After clearing an area, you will go back through it to see it teeming with the very enemies you've gotten rid of. The levels and story are replaced with generic "quests" with very little payoff and it generally lacks the spectacle seen in more story based games. In this sea of boring open worlds came Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014-- a game which wasn't afraid of using a linear level structure to set up spectacular set pieces, a harrowing, at times funny and interesting narrative and tight gameplay. This was followed up by the more B-movie style The Old Blood, and 2017's The New Colossus, which felt a bit flabbier, sacrificing the tightness of the gameplay for greater player diversity and a range of new scenarios, but it ultimately remained enjoyable in spite of a less engaging story. These games are great because you die relatively easy, but kill equally so, which means fighting off hordes of soldiers with dual wielded assault rifles feels tense but rewarding.

    And along comes Youngblood, a game which sacrifices basically everything that made Wolfenstein good to build a live service model.

    First off, the game is centered around Co operative play, something which I'm surprised about given the publisher Bethesda's infamous last attempt with Fallout 76. The co-op could have been fun-- it was in Return To Castle Wolfenstein-- but it is so poorly implemented that it feels like a waste of time whilst also being the core mechanic of the game.

    It baffles me that the best co-op model (a player dies and awaits the other player to leave combat to respawn) was perfected with Halo almost 20 years ago, but the god awful Revive Or Game Over system this game uses is still in place.

    The RPG mechanics have destroyed the enjoyment got from shooting. Enemies now have health bars and armour which must be chipped away at using different ammo types. They have levels which dictate whether you should be fighting them or whether they can one shot you, and they use up so much ammo that the game actively incentives not fighting in an FPS. Level gating is a serious problem to the game. Whereas previous Wolfenstein titles checked progression by how far through the game a player had gotten through the linear story and threw more complex challenges and diverse enemy types at the player based on an assumption of how good at the game they are, Youngblood has taken this linear model out and replaced it with random enemy levels.

    The story is far worse too. The main characters act like American fratboys, which is extremely jarring given that they are the product of a PTSD-harrowed war veteran and a Polish resistence fighter in a world occupied by a highly traditionalist ideological empire.

    The graphics are passable, and are about in line with New Colossus, but the game really doesn't nail the 80's look it tried to sell itself on.

    This is another miss for Bethesda. Avoid it.    … Expand
  97. Gizilq
    Jul 30, 2019
    3
    Почему эта игра плохая?
    1. Это не шутер. Разработчики, непонятно зачем, решили добавить полоски жизни. Причем они двух видов, и игроку постоянно приходится переключаться между дробовиком и штурмовой винтовкой. Нет драйва.
    2. Сюжет. Сюжета тут нет. Игра заставляет игрока проходить десятки пойди-убей миссий.Очень однообразных и абсолютно бессюжетных миссий. 3. Героини. Они отвратительны.    Почему эта игра плохая?
    1. Это не шутер. Разработчики, непонятно зачем, решили добавить полоски жизни. Причем они двух видов, и игроку постоянно приходится переключаться между дробовиком и штурмовой винтовкой. Нет драйва.
    2. Сюжет. Сюжета тут нет. Игра заставляет игрока проходить десятки пойди-убей миссий.Очень однообразных и абсолютно бессюжетных миссий.
    3. Героини. Они отвратительны. не потому что некрасивые, а потому что у них характеры гопников. Я не могу проявлять эмпатию к тем, чей образ основывается на тех, кто сидит на кортанах и отжимает мобилочки.
    4. Бусты опыта. Гениально! Плати чтобы не играть.
    Мне страшно за Дум.
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    Sorry for Google translation
    Why is this game bad?
    1. This is not a shooter. Developers, it is not clear why, decided to add health bar. And they are of two types, and the player constantly has to switch between the shotgun and the assault rifle. No drive.
    2. The plot. The game makes the player go through dozens of go and kill missions. Very monotonous and absolutely plotless missions.
    3. Heroines. They are disgusting. Not because they are ugly, but because they have Gopnik (a person of low social class that is usually dressed in sportswear and who lives in the suburbs. He is also very rude and can pinch your smartphone) characters. I can not show empathy to chav.
    4. Boost XP. Brilliant! Pay not to play.
    I'm scared for Doom.    … Expand
  98. CoreGamer1408
    Aug 2, 2019
    3
    Micro transactions in a paid SP again wtf!? Design a game to road block progression to appeal to the instant gratification whale crowd. So for starters this game is made for and targeted at the whales like Fallout 76 and not the average gamer.

    Ok if anyone has ever played random drop in and drop out public servers these two characters come across like some obnoxious loud immature    Micro transactions in a paid SP again wtf!? Design a game to road block progression to appeal to the instant gratification whale crowd. So for starters this game is made for and targeted at the whales like Fallout 76 and not the average gamer.

    Ok if anyone has ever played random drop in and drop out public servers these two characters come across like some obnoxious loud immature teenage boys who just hit puberty. Yeah those types that everyone wants to avoid online and mute the mic asap.

    So the combat and mechanics are dumbed down Borderlands at best oh well. The maps and local trigger me back to Wolfentsein 2009. So I might as well of play that game again. No obnoxious teenage characters. No micro transaction bull crap. No relying on other people or bots to do tasks.

    I think Bethesda can't make a good game anymore. I have a sad and bad feeling that Fallout 76 is making Bethesda good bank off the whales for such a low tier exploitative effort. Can't think of another reason to drop this Young Blood hot mess on gaming community. Well other than to exploit the instant gratification addicts aka whales.    … Expand
  99. VegasKeVa
    Jul 27, 2019
    3
    - Do you have Waaaaaaay more money than brains? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you! I bet you couldn't sleep very well last night, tossing and turning because you miss playing a microtransaction posing as a game!
    - Did you HATE New Order, Young Blood, Colossus and have been longing for a day without the fun game play and immersion those titles had? You're in luck! THIS is the    - Do you have Waaaaaaay more money than brains? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you! I bet you couldn't sleep very well last night, tossing and turning because you miss playing a microtransaction posing as a game!
    - Did you HATE New Order, Young Blood, Colossus and have been longing for a day without the fun game play and immersion those titles had? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you! You don't need immersion and fun in your games - that's so 2014-2017!
    - Were you looking for a game with good grafix? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you! Yes, there is some lovely rooms you will have the chance to see over and over and over and over and over again! Lucky You! Variety is overrated anyway!
    - Do you want to play a game where you spend half your time trying to figure out if it is this gun or that gun you are supposed to be using on that approaching guy? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you!
    - I can tell by the look in your eye that you have been longing for cringy sister characters in your next game that have dialog so bad that it will make you say 'This is stupid' actually out loud? You're in luck! THIS is the game for you! Who cares if it stupid and cringy - it has HER power!    … Expand
  100. Efesys
    Jul 27, 2019
    3
    Oh, let's make your Far Cry New Dawn, the players like it so much when their enemies have a lot of life strips to absorb 3 horns from the machine gun and then when they eat = wrap up micropayments with them that they drown.
    Bethesda, too, stood in a pose to push through the mobile standards on the PC and the console market, we will not let the brothers buy the witcher and the cyberpunk,    Oh, let's make your Far Cry New Dawn, the players like it so much when their enemies have a lot of life strips to absorb 3 horns from the machine gun and then when they eat = wrap up micropayments with them that they drown.
    Bethesda, too, stood in a pose to push through the mobile standards on the PC and the console market, we will not let the brothers buy the witcher and the cyberpunk, do not buy games with the store inside!    … Expand
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 50
  3. Negative: 2 out of 50
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    70
    When Youngblood falls back to its linear roots, like in Bruder missions, it turns into a pretty good Wolfenstein game; but its open-world segments and RPG elements feel entirely out of place. [Issue#240, p.58]
  2. VG247
    Sep 18, 2019
    60
    From a pure level design perspective, it’s a huge improvement over Wolfenstein 2. Unfortunately, it seems to have forgotten a lot of what made both New Order and The New Colossus such great games in the process.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Sep 11, 2019
    55
    Detailed environments is the only thing that Youngblood inherited from its famous parents. The rest is just wild mess of ideas that the devs plucked from all their favorite first-person shooters.
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