Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

1. FreedomFighters

   Nov 2, 2019

   10

   Wow, what a difference three years can make. Back in 2014, Bethesda revived the "Wolfenstein" series for the eighth generation of gaming withWow, what a difference three years can make. Back in 2014, Bethesda revived the "Wolfenstein" series for the eighth generation of gaming with "Wolfenstein: The New Order." Many reviewers ended up quite liking the game, and after finally giving it a whirl this year, I thought it was a fine title. Nothing extremely fantastic, but it was pretty solid overall even despite a weak finish. Three years later, Bethesda returned with this sequel, and once again, it took me a while to get to the game. Once I did, though, I can tell you that I had an absolute blast with the game.
   "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" is the complete package for a first-person shooter: from a gameplay standpoint, it takes everything about the first game (both good and bad) and makes amazing improvements: the already solid controls are even smoother, the game as a whole feels so much faster, the gunplay is still really fantastic, and the level design is far more compelling and memorable this time around. Visually, the game is also a real stunner, and what really sets this game apart from the rest of the FPS pack is the writing. This game is not afraid to slow down on the Nazi-killing, blood-splattering fun to remind you that there's a really great story here, one that's filled with real emotion yet still throwing in some comic relief and utilizing its alternate history route to outstanding effect, and rounding itself out with a cast of character that are excellently realized: I applauded Blazkowicz's character development in the last game, and here, he remains the badass that you still sympathize with and root for (especially given the added backstory in this game), his crew is packed to the brim with personality and charm, and General Engel is a sinister, terrifying, and fantastic villain that you'll remember long after you play the game.
   If I could complain about anything at all, it's that the difficulty spike still shows up a few times (largely because, as many have said, the game doesn't give you a ton of feedback when getting hit), but the overall gameplay has been improved so much that this doesn't feel like as big of a problem to me. All in all, "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" is a much-improved, all-around fantastic shooter that should stand tall as one of the eighth generation's better action titles, and definitely as one of the generation's finest FPS titles. And hey, if you're upset about the recent cold streak Bethesda's been on as of late, you might want to give this game a shot, just to see what it's like when they, along with their subsidiaries, actually put real care and effort into their titles, because I can tell you, this game was made with plenty of love and care. You won't want to miss it!
   Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"… Expand

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2. joPackage

   Oct 30, 2017

   10

   I've always enjoyed a game with a strong, boundary-pushing single player campaign. Pay no attention to the white nationalist snowflakesI've always enjoyed a game with a strong, boundary-pushing single player campaign. Pay no attention to the white nationalist snowflakes spamming the negative review button. Wolfenstein was very cinematic and very surreal.… Expand

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4. BonNAnza2000

   Oct 27, 2017

   10

   Outstanding Game. So far, best shooter I have played since years.
   Story is just amazing and all caracters are freaking good.
   Just have someOutstanding Game. So far, best shooter I have played since years.
   Story is just amazing and all caracters are freaking good.
   Just have some small isuess but in general it is the one of the best single slayer game I have played.… Expand

   • 102 of 159 users found this helpful
5. joaopontesvaz

   Dec 25, 2018

   8

   Graphics: 8.8 Sound: 9.2 Gameplay: 8.5 Fun/Story: 8.2
   
   An impressive shooter, well paced and good storyline with some nice gore/comedy parts.

   • 1 of 3 users found this helpful
6. sscott0829tw

   Oct 27, 2017

   7

   Wolfenstein the new order is my favorite game in 2014,a bad ass story filled with memorable characters.The sequel is all that but justWolfenstein the new order is my favorite game in 2014,a bad ass story filled with memorable characters.The sequel is all that but just better.The gunplay and graphics improved so much.It's also more brutal than the first one,you can smash an axe into enemy's face.It's rare to see a linear shooter that focus on the story and single player gameplay these days.And Machine games done it perfectly.
   Just like the first game,this is a trip that you will never forget.… Expand

   • 50 of 88 users found this helpful
7. yigit_0z

   Jul 1, 2023

   5

   It's a really fantastic fps game, but it can cause problems with the mechanics in ps5. The game is really not relatively fast compared toIt's a really fantastic fps game, but it can cause problems with the mechanics in ps5. The game is really not relatively fast compared to other ps5 games for mechanical speeds. The camera angle is really hard to get used to. If you're playing for the first time, of course, other than that, it's a super. it deserves to be a game in my eyes.… Expand

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8. Ripper36

   Jan 14, 2022

   0

   Being one of my fav on the PS4 the Switch version does not skip a beat. OK maybe its not as sharp as the other versions but it still looksBeing one of my fav on the PS4 the Switch version does not skip a beat. OK maybe its not as sharp as the other versions but it still looks and plays damn good. Hard to belive they pulled it off so well porting it over. So much fun. Great Job Nintendo/Panic Buttton… Expand

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