Wolfenstein

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 437 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 43 out of 437
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  1. Shumilov_Slava
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    The game of my childhood.It's a pity that now you can only buy the disc version. Well, let's hope that Bethesda return return to steam and gog
  2. Chemiker
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Моё знакомство с серией "Wolfenstein" уже точно не помню, либо с "Return to the Castle Wolfenstein" или все же
    Wolfenstein 2009, но это не суть важно, тогда я не придавал этому большое значение, шо там и там один герой, тогда для меня была на первом месте как самостоятельная игры, и скажу я вам, тогда и даже сейчас, проходил ее раза 4 наверно, так вот мне она до жути нравилась, графика, спецэффекты, сюжет (дада с стрелялке), смесь магии и технологий, вообщем техномагия какая то, 0 багов, не то что щас игры делают да?) Очень был огорчен что игры нельзя купить, поблагодарить разработчиков за колоссальный труд, след которого остался в моём сердце, отличной игры, надеюсь в этом году как пройдет объединение майков и близард, проблема с правами пропадут, сделают ремейк, ремастер (хотя я бы сказал он не нужен), ну или просто пустят в продажу!
    Собственно о самой игре, чем же она меня зацепила, как я писал выше, в нее просто напросто приятно играть, все интуитивно понятно, проходил недавно на высокой (самой) сложности, и как ветерану (3 прохождение за спиной на просто высокой), она заставила меня попотеть, на всех этапах игры! Когда то я магов боялася, прям не мог пройти уровень со спуском в бункер, (из сарая "фермы"), так как их щиты, хотя кого я обманываю, они еще дадут о себе знать на уровне "дирижабль", все еще из-за их щитов на всех союзниках, потом значит невидимки, страшно было, если они подошли в плотную считайте вы труп, спасает только режим "тени".
    Потом значит например пацан с лучевых оружием, страшный хрен, пуле не пробиваем, оружее жалит больно (врагов ваще расщепляет),а ГГ держится несколько секунд), с ним я всегда когда встречался, что то во мне сжималось, опять это пацан.
    Огнемётчик встречается редко, но жжёт знатно.
    Еще были какие то бабы, мелочь но приятно, если вы их встречали знаете о чем я)
    В локации "церковь", мы встречаемся со скелетоном, не приятный тип, особенно в локации с бабищей в какой то шаре, несколько десяткой ресетов, вам обеспечены, потом как найдете тактику будет полегче, и это приятно.
    Порой у меня складывается в впечатление что некоторых уровней не было на других сложностях, но это вряд ли, просто я уже их забыл, и стоят думал а что собственно делать, идти дальше?
    Эпогея всего этого безумия, это концовка с "Гасном Гроссе", как же я орал, хаха "БОЛЬНО!", да было действительно больно! (стадий боли там 3, готовтесь)
    Итог: хорошая игры которую, практически сразу убрали с продаж и ключи которой стоят 200к, жесть, и чем я люблю игры на самой высокой сложности, если они проходимы конечно же, тем что ты получаешь ВЕСЬ спектр эмоций, от ярости до радости, и говоришь: "ой я все, на этот раз точно)"
    Советую!    … Expand
  3. gautamkumar633
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    It's a good game and honestly the last Wolfenstein game that I like as the new ones are too futuristic for a WW2 setting to my liking. One thing which I don't like is that the game has sort of a dull tint and that the weapons have a bit low suppressed sound which is not quite as good as that in RTCW.
  4. FirstSpawn
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    На мой субъективный взгляд, игра очень средненькая во всех смыслах, кроме графики (для своего времени).
  5. TheBOMBXYT
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    This game was my childhood i was so shocked when i see the score. I don't know why it's so low i didn't even encountered any bugs and glitches. This game was BRILLIANT Thanks you id Software and Raven for best childhood game.
  6. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    5
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  7. BogdanZelinschi
    Dec 16, 2021
    8
    Добротный боевичёк, от небезизвестных Raven Software, неплохой пересмотр концепции rtcw, единственное что, псевдо открытый мир убрать, бесполезная абсолютно фигня, и от прокачки избавиться, лучше б по мере продвижения по сюжету тебе просто выдавали апгрейды для оружия.Добротный боевичёк, от небезизвестных Raven Software, неплохой пересмотр концепции rtcw, единственное что, псевдо открытый мир убрать, бесполезная абсолютно фигня, и от прокачки избавиться, лучше б по мере продвижения по сюжету тебе просто выдавали апгрейды для оружия.
  8. Birdmaster11
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    this is by far my favorite wolfenstein game, it all feels fluid with an incredible storyline, and the beautiful id tech 4 engine
  9. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 9, 2021
    8
    Хорошее продолжение, много оружия и также много разных видов врагов. Бесило во время прохождения больше всего что нельзя самому сохраняться за тебя это делает игра, а иногда так криво что начинает бесить.
  10. fl1te
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    So underrated game with really nice and fun gameplay, a lot of unusual guns, various opponents and good music. I have no idea why in 2009 that game was so criticized.
  11. ImperialYama
    Jan 17, 2021
    9
    This is more like a Sequel to me and you should see it like this aswell. It offers so many unique things that will blow you mind. It's worth playing this game for sure. What i really love is that they made this Wolfenstein game even more paranormal than Return to castle wolfenstein and the weapon arsenal is the best one i have ever seen in modern age shooters. You need a little patienceThis is more like a Sequel to me and you should see it like this aswell. It offers so many unique things that will blow you mind. It's worth playing this game for sure. What i really love is that they made this Wolfenstein game even more paranormal than Return to castle wolfenstein and the weapon arsenal is the best one i have ever seen in modern age shooters. You need a little patience before the game actually starts with the fun part, but oh boiy it will be worth.… Expand
  12. AxeWould
    Jan 13, 2021
    7
    После игры 2001 года, в начале эта игра вооспринимаеться как провал, и отстой, но после прогождение уже не такое плохое послевкусие остаеться, да она душная, не интересная, главный герой выглядит как аутист, ненужный город, но сама боевка сочная, на харде надо попотеть, хотя босы очень слабенькие, кроме финального, не плохо но могло быть и лучше.После игры 2001 года, в начале эта игра вооспринимаеться как провал, и отстой, но после прогождение уже не такое плохое послевкусие остаеться, да она душная, не интересная, главный герой выглядит как аутист, ненужный город, но сама боевка сочная, на харде надо попотеть, хотя босы очень слабенькие, кроме финального, не плохо но могло быть и лучше.
  13. Cz3rw0ny
    Dec 16, 2020
    6
    It's not an outstanding game, I would say it is mediocre at best. Comparing to the new Wolfenstein installments this is not the game this franchise deserves, but it was still fun enough for me to complete.
  14. vavrinko
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Story - 3/5
    Gameplay - 4/5
    Atmosphere - 5/5 This game isn't as bad as many people make it out to be. Certainly better then the newer ones, in some things. The story falls a bit short but that's it's only problem. It does not suffer from demented dialogues as Return to the Castle or the overly dramatic gorey atmosphere of the new wolfensteins. It's a simple Indiana jones style game all    Story - 3/5
    Gameplay - 4/5
    Atmosphere - 5/5

    This game isn't as bad as many people make it out to be. Certainly better then the newer ones, in some things. The story falls a bit short but that's it's only problem. It does not suffer from demented dialogues as Return to the Castle or the overly dramatic gorey atmosphere of the new wolfensteins. It's a simple Indiana jones style game all about stopping nazis from creating weapons off of made up magical artefacts.
    - The gameplay is great and the head bob everyone is complaining about... hours unto the game and you will forget all about it. Missions are just as memorable and beautiful as in the RtCW and they are now accessible through a "hub" village in which you will be spending a lot of time exploring it's secrets and making new friends with the locals.
    - A lot of the secrets, and fun, of this title comes with the new mechanic of switching between our and alternate dimension, where you can walk through certain walls or climb them and thus surprising enemies. You will get many new weapons and 3 special abilities like slow down time, explosive ammunition and bullet shield that can be activated in the alternate dimension. You can also spend treasures you find on weapon upgrades, which makes you want to look for them. (Not a fan of making people to collect collectables, but in this game I don't mind it, for some reason.)

    My only problem with this game is that it lacks the sneaky peaky levels that were so great in RtCW and that the silencer does not always work as some encounters are coded to trigger whether you kill the guy silently or not.

    Too bad you cannot buy it anymore.    … Expand
  15. wagnerow
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome! One of the best games I've ever played! It is a pity that the latter have completely changed the story. WOlfenstein 2009 should have a continuation.
  16. dandalis
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    Wolfenstein 2009 hasnt aged too poorly, but it does show it's wrinkles. As far as first person shooters go, all i can say that in 2020 it felt competent, but largely unremarkable.
    The most fun i happaned to have while shooting nazis was with standard german WW2 weapons the game offers, the sci-fi additions, that serve as some of the game's main gimmicks, were fine aswell, but they didnt    Wolfenstein 2009 hasnt aged too poorly, but it does show it's wrinkles. As far as first person shooters go, all i can say that in 2020 it felt competent, but largely unremarkable.
    The most fun i happaned to have while shooting nazis was with standard german WW2 weapons the game offers, the sci-fi additions, that serve as some of the game's main gimmicks, were fine aswell, but they didnt appeal to me that much.
    The veil powers i honestly didnt use all that much outside of sections where they were most required, they were a cool addition, but often made me feel too overpowered.
    The gore system supplemented the gunplay, as it's never a bad thing when a shooter allows you dismember enemies.
    Enemy variety is alright, though screw the jetpack type that appears later in the game, as they come out from nowhere and their rocket attacks can kill you in an instant, with you being left thinking WTF happaned.
    Storyline that focuses around nazis trying to exploit the occult was pretty enjoyable too, and i even felt sad when BJ's newly made ally died.
    Last boss fight in the game was a pain the arse, it's multi layered and has checkpoints, but each segment felt like a torture, as you need to die a few or dozen times to learn the bosse's attack and movement patterns, aswell as the area layout.
    The game's dialogue can be pretty funny and some of the characters in the german ranks are really well voiced in the english version.
    BJ himself looks pretty generic and weird in the game, like for example nazis will describe him as a blonde male, but in game BJ is dark haired.
    Visually of course it looks like a game from 2009, but i'd argue it holds up decently, most visible flaw as can be expected comes from aged, lower resolution texture work, if you're the type of a person who pays closer attention to it anyway.

    A decent game overall.    … Expand
  17. MrSkullFace
    Aug 21, 2020
    8
    Had so much fun with this game. This game is awfully underrated in my opinion.
  18. dlcatalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Good game to jump into when you feel like playing something that you can just pick up whenever with no mental effort, nothing much to remember or keep track of and still enjoyable and fun.
  19. Apakungen
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    The idea with a hub-system, that forces you to run through the same areas and kill the same enemies time and again, is just ridiculous. Apart from that, Wolfenstein 2009 does what you´ve come to expect from ID Software in later years - it delivers good, non-stop action, without bringing anything new to the table.
  20. mr-NachoMen
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Wolfenstein 2009 is sadly a really underrated game, if not the only forgotten game in the series, if it is forgotten it must be because is a bad game right? in this case Wolfenstein 2009 is not a bad game, it is a pretty solid game... Unfortunately it was victim of the "COD MW2" era where every game tried to implement a MP component that could compete alongside COD and that's why thisWolfenstein 2009 is sadly a really underrated game, if not the only forgotten game in the series, if it is forgotten it must be because is a bad game right? in this case Wolfenstein 2009 is not a bad game, it is a pretty solid game... Unfortunately it was victim of the "COD MW2" era where every game tried to implement a MP component that could compete alongside COD and that's why this specific entry in the series is usually underappreciated.
    Developed by Raven software (before they were task into developing the MP component of every COD since 2013) in association with Id Software. Wolfenstein is a direct sequel to Return to Castle Wolfenstein, we follow B.J. Blazkowicz onto a German town Isenstadt as he attempts with the resistance to stop Deathshead from using the energy from the "black sun" dimension as a weapon to win the war.
    The game was built with the Id Tech 4 engine also known as the DOOM 3 engine, and i have to say that the game looks really good, it stills holds up now in 2020, maybe it doesn't have the same level of dynamic lighting and shadows as DOOM 3, but it looks really polished.
    The player aside from getting access to the usual fire weapons he can use a medallion that you get at the beginning of the game to activate supernatural powers that the player can use in combat like: slowing the time, activating a shield, inflict extra damage... let's not forget that you can upgrade your weapons as well by finding gold that can be used as money to purchase this upgrades in the black market. Wolfenstein 2009 offers large maps like a sandbox, the player can explore the town looking for gold and secrets as well completing side missions from NPS, all this adds more length into the game, because the camping in short... not that much, but it is short.
    The game came with a MP portion but... it is dead now, it think it died shortly after the game was released, so i have no clue how it used to be.
    The game runs really well on modern os but you can't buy this game on STEAM any more, it's been out of the store for some time now, you can find it on ebay, there will be some offers that will be cheap and some other will be expensive, but is the only legal way to play this on PC.
    This is a good good game, and it needs more appreciation from the Wolfenstein fan base.    … Expand
  21. Bechaues
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    Good game for its time. The graphics are on the level. The plot is pretty good, although there are a couple of points. Mostly interesting side quests. The mechanics of the game and the interaction are not bad on a PC.
    Of the minuses - an annoying search for objects (letters, etc.), which distracts from the game.
  22. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    I expected a lot worse from what I heard but i got pretty fun game with some ineteresting gameplay ideas that not always worked but were fun and mediocre story. But its worth at least a try.
  23. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Enjoyable FPS game, with different mechanics.
    Feels like standard FPS game, not an BJ game :) but still good :)
  24. ItsGosho
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    The SP of the game is amazing.I dont care for the MP,because that is a game made for Singleplayer and I cant understand why there are so many negative reviews?
  25. nintendo-sekta
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Игра хороша. Между миссиями ты ходишь по большому городу место загрузочного листа в Wolfenstein Return To Castle и в прошлых играх серии. Появился магазин где можно покупать улучшения для оружия.
  26. Spinber
    May 1, 2018
    8
    Good game, Not the worst and not the best. I think the gameplay is fine, but too much reminds me of Call of Duty, still, a good game worth playing it.
  27. Mobile
    Mar 31, 2018
    7
    ENG
    Dipped with nostalgia to the game, passed the first time during the release, I was surprised how good in-memory deposited some of the details and even the location of some caches. The game after 9 years did not disappoint, but it looks different and the shortcomings are clearly evident. The most important thing is that it is closer to the middle of the game, begins to bother, and    ENG
    Dipped with nostalgia to the game, passed the first time during the release, I was surprised how good in-memory deposited some of the details and even the location of some caches. The game after 9 years did not disappoint, but it looks different and the shortcomings are clearly evident. The most important thing is that it is closer to the middle of the game, begins to bother, and moments and irritate the constant shooting, when even outside the mission, running around the city we stumble on the same spawn enemies and once again shoot, given that you can shoot in the game and from the thigh, as the aim after pumping weapons makes no sense, feeling as if the gamepad Run back and forth, the main and secondary quests, no zapominayuschimsya jobs, or characters, lack of humor, the music is repetitive and again shooting. Yes, the weapons varied, but when the crowds of enemies that constantly switch to another do not particularly want, just take one with extended magazine and forward. Do at least a couple of interesting jobs, charismatic characters and a bit of humor and it would be very much. well...
    RU
    Окунулся с ностальгией в игру, первый раз проходил во время релиза, удивился как хорошо в памяти отложились некоторые детали и даже местоположение тайников некоторых. Игра по прошествии 9 лет не разочаровала, но уже по другому выглядит и недостатки явно бросаются в глаза. Самое главное это, то, что уже ближе к середине игры, начинает надоедать, а моментами и раздражать постоянная стрельба, когда даже вне миссии, пробегая по городу мы натыкаемся на все тот же спавн врагов и во очередной раз расстреливаем, учитывая что стрелять в игре можно и от бедра, так как целится после прокачки оружия нет смысла, ощущение будто на геймпаде играешь, где нет вообще отдачи. Беганье туда сюда, по основным и второстепенным квестам, нет запонимающихся заданий или персонажей, полное отсутствие юмора, музыка повторяющиеся и снова стрельба. Да вооружение разнообразно, но когда толпы врагов то постоянно переключатся на другое не особо хочется, просто берешь одно с увеличенной обоймой и вперед. Сделать хоть пару интересных заданий, харизматичных персонажей и толику юмора и было бы очень даже. а так...    … Expand
  28. lhmtgame
    May 31, 2017
    5
    The game is f*cking light weight with acceptable graphics but the story is not relate to each other.

    I played the game on my poor PC and got 60FPS always (it could be higher without FPS cap. Sniper Warriors 3 has character's face design the same as this Wolfenstein 2009 but WT character's face are more realistic than SGW3. :D WT's story is not much interested. Every missions are the    The game is f*cking light weight with acceptable graphics but the story is not relate to each other.

    I played the game on my poor PC and got 60FPS always (it could be higher without FPS cap. Sniper Warriors 3 has character's face design the same as this Wolfenstein 2009 but WT character's face are more realistic than SGW3. :D
    WT's story is not much interested. Every missions are the same to each other. I played it once and never want to replay anymore.    … Expand
  29. CHARLESX
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    HUGELY UNDERRATED GEM.... Awesomely satisfying weapons + upgrades , great levels , amazing power ups, memorable fun bosses along with dimension switching Nazi killing mayhem fun.. Absolute blast - wish it would come back to steam - Better than Wolfenstein New order and probably the most fun Wolfenstein so far !!
  30. Jernas
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    The problem is that I've never played previous games in the series so I really don't know why the iriginal or Return to Castle was so praised. On the other hand, I played other id Software and Raven Software games, like Doom 1, Doom 2, Doom 3, the Quake games etc. so I was really excited about this game and I just had to try it out.

    I noticed the graphics first and I found them to be    The problem is that I've never played previous games in the series so I really don't know why the iriginal or Return to Castle was so praised. On the other hand, I played other id Software and Raven Software games, like Doom 1, Doom 2, Doom 3, the Quake games etc. so I was really excited about this game and I just had to try it out.

    I noticed the graphics first and I found them to be pretty good, even though the game uses an old id Tech 4 Engine. Wolfenstein actually looks better than many shooters from that era, including Medal of Honor: Airborne and F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. The other thing I was impressed with is the non-linear level progression. The game gives you options, which missions you'd like to do first and which later. There are also many optional side mission. Of course, most of the time you'll be killing Nazis, but there are also many other creatures around, like robots etc. You can also use special powers like night vision and "super shield", which can be fun to play with, but more about these things in the second paragraph. There are many different weapons in this game, for which you can buy upgrades and ammo. Some of these weapons are really cool, like the Tesla gun, but some are ridiculous. The story isn't anything special, but at least there is a story, which is a big step up from, let's say, Far Cry 2.

    On the other hand, the game becomes repetitive because, even though there are tons of different weapons (you will be using only one or two of them most of the time though, probably the MP40 and MP43) and different locations and sometimes different enemies, you can't escape the feeling that it is all just so "nothing special". The game does not feature anything you haven't seen or experienced before. I mean, the story is unbelievably uninspired, super weapons are stolen from F.E.A.R., Doom and Quake. Locations are solid and the town of Isenstadt is well made, but the maps are too small and there is too much loading time between areas. Like I mentioned before, there are also special powers on disposal, but again, the system isn't well made and you can basically use night vision (in the game it's called the veil) all the time which kills the immersion. There are also boss fights and some of them are really hard, which is strange, because the game is in general very easy to play.

    Because of all the things mentioned in the second paragraph, I was a bit disappointed with Wolfenstein. I'm not saying it's a bad game, it's pretty fun to play and most of all, I like the non-linear mission progress, but it could have been much more. After so highly praised Return to Castle Wolfenstein, this must have come as a disappointment to many but nevertheless, I enjoyed it as much as I could.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

83
#83 Best PC Game of 2009
27
#27 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
34
#34 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. GameShark
    67
    In the end this is a by the numbers shooter with slick graphics, and ample opportunity to shoot supercharged Nazis. It's not going to win any awards but it's worth checking out if you’re looking for a weekend to pass the time shooting everyone's favorite bad guys.
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  2. Absolute Games
    59
    Dated look and tired “twists” of the barely noticeable story fail to impress. Wolfenstein is a true mediocrity in all regards – it has neither shameful slip-ups nor flashes of inspiration.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    70
    Throw away your fears – this game is not “oldie and weirdie” as some can assume. It’s a smart fast shooter with a couple of great features. Pity some elements don’t work as intended. [Sept 2009]
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