Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. houyi111
    Jun 23, 2014
    9
    I am having so much fun playing wolf. One of the best single player FPS games! The story is interesting, the characters are lovable, the gameplay is incredible. The guns feel so so good to shoot!! A great and a fresh game that a FPS fan should definitely check out.
  2. tonylionedo
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Its a good game, gameplay is fun, two hand shooting feels really badass, well, story is good but not so great in my opinion. but no regenerate is really hard to adjust in this days, but its okay i can take it, the real annoy is you have to press square to pick up ammo and health package, this is really outdated, it makes me dizzy sometimes because you have to face your enemy meanwhile.itsIts a good game, gameplay is fun, two hand shooting feels really badass, well, story is good but not so great in my opinion. but no regenerate is really hard to adjust in this days, but its okay i can take it, the real annoy is you have to press square to pick up ammo and health package, this is really outdated, it makes me dizzy sometimes because you have to face your enemy meanwhile.its a great recall to old FPS game, but we have to say that this series need new things, otherwise it will be more and more out of place in modern FPS genre… Expand
  3. memus
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    I was really surprised by this one. And enjoyed it thoroughly despite awful violence and sometimes too-hard-gameplay. That was the first shooter since Half-Life 2 and Portal that mesmerized me with its world. Pros:
    + Killing Nazis is a guilty pleasure that will never grow old. + I was impressed by the dedication of the developers. The characters in the game speak real German and Polish    I was really surprised by this one. And enjoyed it thoroughly despite awful violence and sometimes too-hard-gameplay. That was the first shooter since Half-Life 2 and Portal that mesmerized me with its world. Pros:
    + Killing Nazis is a guilty pleasure that will never grow old. + I was impressed by the dedication of the developers. The characters in the game speak real German and Polish languages. And that creates surreal atmosphere better than anything else. + The main story twist that the game happens in alternative 1960 is amazing. I wasn’t expecting this. And it’s smart writing. + German vinyls with covers of popular American songs. OMG, they were so amazing. + The Resistance consists of colorful characters. So I started to care about them straight away. + The pace of the story is quick. Locations and characters change the moment they get boring. And all the locations are drawn beautifully in the scenes where you enter them and see an overview.
    - Nazi generals are genuinely scary. Cons:
    - The game is too hard at times. Because some enemies are overpowered. At the same time the AI is stupid. So at some point I was killing Nazis from the ventilation because they couldn’t duck to shoot me. - Many things about the main cast of the characters didn’t pay off that much. Like with Max Hass. He’s a nice character. But doesn’t have much to do in the story. - The mission on the Moon was destroyed for me due to the constant necessity to hide and charge my weapons. That was not interesting to play despite the cool setting. - The final boss fight was meh. (As the one with London Monitor too.)
    - In general, it’s a very violent and old school shooter. Also, it has exaggerated simplistic fantasy-like characters. And **** sex sometimes. So it’s much harder to emotionally connect to this game. It’s not Last of Us by any means. More like a wonderfully done violent fan service.    … Expand
  4. nickyblaze
    Jun 25, 2014
    4
    Rented this because I heard so many good things about it on all these gaming sites but I have to say, it's just not for me. Wolfenstein attempts to blend old school FPS with the modern FPS style and it doesn't work. Generic lead character, pretty muddy/ cartoonish graphics, and an incredibly repetitive nature, make this game feel like more of a chore than an innovative FPS experience, TheRented this because I heard so many good things about it on all these gaming sites but I have to say, it's just not for me. Wolfenstein attempts to blend old school FPS with the modern FPS style and it doesn't work. Generic lead character, pretty muddy/ cartoonish graphics, and an incredibly repetitive nature, make this game feel like more of a chore than an innovative FPS experience, The gore factor is a major plus, but not much else to help this title compete with modern giants. I'm not even a fan of modern FPS titles such as Call of Duty anymore but they're definitely a more immersive adventure than this. I'd recommend skipping it unless your a classic FPS fan or a diehard Wolfenstein player.… Expand
  5. phoeniix23
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    Bought this game during a PSN sale. Played it alongside Destiny and the difference in gunplay is obvious. Destiny's shooting feels tight, natural,just superior. Wolfenstein's felt heavy, ponderous and light. Guns didnt feel as solid as Destiny's. Maybe I shouldnt play both games side by side cos it just spoils Wolfenstein for me. Will prob try Wolfie again a few months down the road, thisBought this game during a PSN sale. Played it alongside Destiny and the difference in gunplay is obvious. Destiny's shooting feels tight, natural,just superior. Wolfenstein's felt heavy, ponderous and light. Guns didnt feel as solid as Destiny's. Maybe I shouldnt play both games side by side cos it just spoils Wolfenstein for me. Will prob try Wolfie again a few months down the road, this time without Destiny, maybe an RPG or something.

    On the upside, Wolfie had interesting characters, and a cool alternate history story, Shame the gunplay put me off continuing with the story. I played up till Chapter 6 on difficulty above normal. Stealth part completed, then got swamped with a bunch of enemies, and had to restart over and over again, repeating the stealth parts again.

    The weapon wheel is so frustrating as when i ran out of ammo during a gunfight or have to switch to a shotgun for close up fights and i press the alternate weapon button(triangle), it gives me a useless pistol or whatever weapon that was automapped. so i still had to use the clumsy weapon wheel mid-battle to switch and OMG is that frustrating.

    So in short, potentially good FPS for me but gunplay broke the game for me, all due to Destiny's superior mechanics.

    Edit: Just finished the game. For some reason, the game grew on me with its fantastic characters, themes, dialogue, story and narrative. It was powerful enough for me to ignore the poor aspects of the game's mechanics and power on through. I stopped comparing it to Destiny so that helped. Despite having a cliche Nazi story, this game really is a beautiful journey about love and sacrifice. I felt oddly sad when it ended cos half the time i was screaming at the horrible controls and frustrating gameplay but, kudos to the writers, they got me! Will be playing The Old Blood now, and MachineGames have turned me into a fan, well done! Advice to those not so good with FPS like me, play on easy or normal, that should make the game less frustrating.    … Expand
  6. TheDarkKnight22
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    This game is one of the best first person shooters i have played ever. the game has many modern mechanics that added a lot of depth. The game also has an old school layout, level design and feel. It is a great combination of many classic shooters and some of the best modern shooters.
  7. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein: TNO is a fresh welcome back to the Wolfenstein series after the mishap by Raven software. The game controls are great and flawless, and its shooting mechanics are fun to use, It was always fun to take out two of a weapon and blast Nazis. With all the new FPS being futuristic or Modern warfare, I forgot how fun it was to kill a bunch of racist Nazis. The gameplay is solid andWolfenstein: TNO is a fresh welcome back to the Wolfenstein series after the mishap by Raven software. The game controls are great and flawless, and its shooting mechanics are fun to use, It was always fun to take out two of a weapon and blast Nazis. With all the new FPS being futuristic or Modern warfare, I forgot how fun it was to kill a bunch of racist Nazis. The gameplay is solid and gives you a challenge throughout the game especially on Uber, and its the best part of the game. Although the gameplay is great I had the game crash on me a lot on certain stages on my PS4. The ID Tech 5 engine isn't shown off as much as it does look like a last gen game. (But what I heard, the PC Version looks so much better) And the story is... well... dull.

    The story goes like this:
    In an alternative universe Dr.Deathhead created these futuristic like technology that gave Nazis the advantage to win the war, Therefore the Nazis win the war. This idea is very fresh and interesting to keep me going but here comes the stupidity. You play as J.G Blakovich, An Ex War Veteran who during in a battle, skull was hit by shrapnel. Blakovich could not move anymore as he was taken to Portugal to stay at an Asylum for now on. 13 years went by and Blakovich could move again due to a Nazi attack at the Asylum. What happens there? Its for you to find out. Now, It sounds cool and all but you will figure out that the story is bland and cliché at times and some characters can make no sense on why they exist. And the ending... Its so bad. I don't want to give out any spoilers but when you see the ending you will understand what I mean. Overall, if you are looking for an FPS That's fun throughout, buy this game.    … Expand
  8. FreedomFighters
    Sep 4, 2019
    7
    I actually wasn’t entirely sure what to expect out of this going into it. The “Wolfenstein” series is one that I’ve heard good things about, but otherwise never really paid all that much attention to (a quote I can probably use when describing most of Bethesda’s other games as well). And admittedly, even in the largely lackluster year for gaming that was 2014, “Wolfenstein: The New Order”I actually wasn’t entirely sure what to expect out of this going into it. The “Wolfenstein” series is one that I’ve heard good things about, but otherwise never really paid all that much attention to (a quote I can probably use when describing most of Bethesda’s other games as well). And admittedly, even in the largely lackluster year for gaming that was 2014, “Wolfenstein: The New Order” was a game that kinda slipped by the cracks for me: I think I’d remembered hearing that the game was just “fine” when it first came out then, and though I’ve heard a few people say that it’s aged nicely, I can say after finally playing the game 5 years later that “fine” is pretty much the best descriptor for the game.
    There are a lot of things to love about “Wolfenstein: The New Order” right off the bat: graphically, while some of the models in the game do kind of show their age, the visuals are nevertheless detailed and pretty great. I love how well the game captures the look and feel of a 1960s, WWII shooter, and many of the levels are designed in a way that begs for exploration. The game also really shines in its writing, what with the interesting alternate history concept and the Axis winning the war, along with the many memorable characters. Naturally, Blazkowicz is the real highlight here, and what I can really commend this game on is that Blazkowicz feels like a really deep and layered character. I’ve heard a lot about how Blazkowicz was previously just a character merely bent on winning for America, but now, he actually has more emotional depth and he feels like a more sympathetic character. I also really enjoy much of the gameplay: beyond the strong gunplay and interesting dual-wielding, I really love how the game utilizes its stealth elements, to the point where it’s not afraid to slow things down from other shooters and emphasize strategy more than mindless killing.
    So, honestly, for much of the game I was really loving my experience, and I thought this game had the potential to be one of the better shooters that I’ve played. But, unfortunately, at about the last third, this game almost completely drags its way to the finish and flames out. The level design becomes less interesting and more frustrating to deal with at time, the difficulty spike can often be way too large, even if you’re like me and you played the game on a lower difficulty setting, and the boss battles in the game are mostly pretty bad. I don’t know if it’s because they didn’t know how to make compelling boss fights, but fighting them just feels really dull, clunky and just not all that captivating.
    All in all, though, while “Wolfenstein: The New Order” may not be the top-of-the-line FPS I was hoping it would be in the early stages of it, and is certainly rough around the edges, this is a nicely-made, all-around fine shooter while it lasts. It won’t stand the test of time or forever be remembered as an all-time classic in the realm of gaming, but given the tumultuous period it seemed the series was going through prior to this game’s release, this was probably better than it had the right to be.
    Rating: 7 out of 10 “Good”    … Expand
  9. Tom360
    Jun 8, 2014
    5
    I want to start out by saying I LOVE FPS games. I can't wait for the next big shooter to come out.

    However, this game definitely aint it. It didn't bring a single new thing to the table, which I could forgive if everything else it did worked well. Graphically speaking, a very poor game. I felt that I was playing it on 360 rather than PS4. It had a very old school feel, which I do    I want to start out by saying I LOVE FPS games. I can't wait for the next big shooter to come out.

    However, this game definitely aint it. It didn't bring a single new thing to the table, which I could forgive if everything else it did worked well. Graphically speaking, a very poor game. I felt that I was playing it on 360 rather than PS4.

    It had a very old school feel, which I do like, but the controls were just not well thought out. The cover system felt very awkward and the weapon wheel really takes you out of the action. Even after several hours of play I couldn't stand the controls and ditched using the peek mechanic altogether. Also, having to press a button every time you want to pick up ammo, health, armor or any collectible is incredibly frustrating. You're looking at the ground for most of the game trying to pick things up. During a firefight when you need that crucial medkit or extra ammo you will find this insanely tedious. Come on Bethesda, did you even play this game before release?

    The story is meh. Pretty inconsequential. It's just an excuse to kill nazis, which is cool, I guess. But don't we want games that do more than just give you an excuse to kill everything in incredibly violent ways? (Looking at bioshock)

    My vote: save your $60 for something better. This is a rental at best.    … Expand
  10. HaloFever
    Jun 20, 2016
    8
    A triumph of a game but not overwhelmingly so. There are just enough slivers of not good gameplay elements that prevent Wolfenstein from being perfect. Yet near perfect is better than most of the dull shooters this console generation. Give this game a chance.

    Let's start out on a good note and explain why this game is at least an 8 out of 10. The game is gorgeous. The design and use of    A triumph of a game but not overwhelmingly so. There are just enough slivers of not good gameplay elements that prevent Wolfenstein from being perfect. Yet near perfect is better than most of the dull shooters this console generation. Give this game a chance.

    Let's start out on a good note and explain why this game is at least an 8 out of 10. The game is gorgeous. The design and use of colors is brilliant. You'd think fighting black clad Nazis in across a grey concrete city would be visually unappealing. Maybe it would except the developers make excellent use of color form the red lights of enemy robots, to the orange glow of firearms, and the innate color of the many, many objects that fill in the world with unbelievable detail. NPCs in the game are also quite colorful, not only in hue but also in personality. Set pieces rival and perhaps surpass anything from Call of Duty. (Moving vertically through a wrecked train was my personal favorite.) The cutscenes and interactive (non-shooting) portions of the game are also well done. Don't let the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions fool you; the PS4 version looks like a true current gen title.

    The story is also well done. What could have been a bleak and hopeless alternative timeline of worldwide Nazi domination is instead a story of hope against impossible odds. The story is not perfect, and we see several tropes including the player character often falling unconscious and suffering capture and torture by the enemy. Seriously, I have no greater pet peeve than seeing the player character defeated by a scripted event and then humiliated in an unplayable cut scene. Fortunately, the story brings in some very bizarre and curious sci-fi elements such as secret Jewish science and moon bases. The game is worth playing for the story alone.

    Now let's get negative and discuss those 2 points that should have made Wolfenstein a perfect 10. The health and armor mechanics in Wolfenstein are a purposefully archaic throwback to the original 1992 release of Wolfenstein 3D. As a concession to modern gaming, your health will regenerate up to 20%. Otherwise, the only way to prevent death is to constantly pick up armor and health packs in the environment. The problem with this old fashioned scheme is that the player never feels emboldened to progress forward until they have scoured every nook and cranny of the environment for every health and armor pick-up. To keep the player moving, the game world has to present copious amounts of health and armor pickups at predetermined checkpoints. You know a boss battle is coming if a hallway is filled with armor. Considering a second playthrough, I audibly grown at the prospect of having to search every level again for health and armor. As someone who played the original Wolfenstein in 1992, and then played through the evolution of first person shooters, including the groundbreaking Halo series, I would rather ditch the nostalgia and move the genre forward.

    The gun play in the game is solid if not limited by the lack of scopes on most of the weapons. The game really wants you to play it as a corridor shooter, where shotguns and hip fire reign supreme. However, most of the beautiful set pieces are best played using guns to their full advantage, i.e. shooting enemies at a distance. The tendency of enemies to come from all directions also favors cover and shoot style gameplay, and I was a little disappointed by how effective I could be crouching behind one doorway and obliterating dozens of Nazis. I do give the game credit for not spamming grenades at the player. Games that encourage use of cover are disingenuous when they have every enemies lob grenades every time you crouch behind a crate.

    The gunplay in destiny is further denigrated by the accuracy of enemies. You will take damage if you are out in the open. You will take damage if you pop your head out of cover. You will take damage in a full sprint jumping off ledges and dodging behind cover. One of my big complaints of Half-Life 2 was the spamming of automatic fire by enemies. While you were supposed to cleverly manipulate objects with your gravity gun, a half dozen drones were shooting you dead with hundreds of bullets. Half-Life 2 was released over 10 years ago and since then, modern games have done better. Smarter a.i. that will lose track of the player and even better, miss the player every now and then. The spray and play happy a.i. exacerbates the archaic health and armor pickups and lack of scoped weapons.

    If Wolfenstein: The New Order ever receives a sequel, they should move the gameplay into the modern times and make the 1992 health and armor system an optional way to play.    … Expand
  11. roshi82
    Sep 15, 2014
    9
    I had a blast playing this game! I traded in an over hyped new release for this and I have no regrets. The story line was the main reason for me. But then all the action and fighting really kept me playing. All the bad ass knife kills. I mean who doesn't want to kill a bunch of nazi's. Some scenes were quite confronting but it all went with the story line. Nothing felt like it was putI had a blast playing this game! I traded in an over hyped new release for this and I have no regrets. The story line was the main reason for me. But then all the action and fighting really kept me playing. All the bad ass knife kills. I mean who doesn't want to kill a bunch of nazi's. Some scenes were quite confronting but it all went with the story line. Nothing felt like it was put in for shock value. The visuals were gorgeous. Each level was different and unique and it never felt repititive. Will get a few plays out of this for sure even just to get all those beautiful collectables! I missed out on so many was too busy killing nazi's! If you are in doubt. Wait for a sale! I paid nearly full price for this (au priced games are expensive ) but it was worth it! Loved the game. Can't wait to play again.… Expand
  12. larrystanke
    Jan 14, 2015
    9
    I just finished it and I can tell you I am glad that I decided to try it. What an entertaining, polished (no pun intended), decent shooter it is. Many of the people already expressed their opinion, so to be honest there is not much to add, but shortly saying, you can really tell if the team (MachineGames) was enjoying themselves doing the job, or the game was just a '' AAA, IP (I f*&^ingI just finished it and I can tell you I am glad that I decided to try it. What an entertaining, polished (no pun intended), decent shooter it is. Many of the people already expressed their opinion, so to be honest there is not much to add, but shortly saying, you can really tell if the team (MachineGames) was enjoying themselves doing the job, or the game was just a '' AAA, IP (I f*&^ing hate this new terms), or just a product''. And yes you can notice how much detail was put into this game. With all those newspaper pages scattered everywhere, collectibles, deciphering enigma codes, and finding clues in game how to decipher them. These small things adds up to the game like a good spicing to great steak, or a good wash to a car, or a nicely mawed lawn or (you got the idea).

    The story! Finally the fps that is mainly story oriented. It was like they made the story first, then designed all of the levels, enemies etc, according to it. Just the way games were done some time ago, and not focusing entirely on specs of the hardware, trying to squeeze those last drops, just so they would try to shove some sort of pseudo-important visual features (like people weren't able to enjoy games that looked like **** 10 years ago). So basically whole game rotates around the story, and while it's quite predictable, it is still making you fell like you;re not just shooting waves of enemies just so the game would deliver that minimal amount of time for you to spend to reach the apogee. The caracters are great, there is a lot of dialogue, everything seems quite well paced, but not exactly perfect for my taste. But I guess that had to be done for the story.

    So yeah You're shooting nazis, I a nicely looking game, that feel like great shooter (up with the likes of BF4), and has a story, and full of collectibles, even stealth, and bosses! I mean what else could you ask for?

    I give it 9, because there were few small things that needed to be done differently for me(not for everyone) to get 10. I Do recommend, if you are the kind of player who used to play cod and medal of honor, and then stopped (just like I did) after cod mw2. I think I have missed cus, I have been distracted will al that publicity of other sh**y games advertisement. Mind you I haven't played any of the hyped games of 2014, and feel proud of myself :D    … Expand
  13. GPOLYME
    May 26, 2014
    7
    WOLFENSTEIN THE NEW ORDER is the best WOLFENSTEIN game to appear since RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN. The good guys, the bad guys, the plot, the music, everything just fits in this game. I was happy to see a first person shooter that actually cared about the plot with good cutscenes and a number of characters in the game that you do care for.
    The graphics were just ok. I expected much more    WOLFENSTEIN THE NEW ORDER is the best WOLFENSTEIN game to appear since RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN. The good guys, the bad guys, the plot, the music, everything just fits in this game. I was happy to see a first person shooter that actually cared about the plot with good cutscenes and a number of characters in the game that you do care for.
    The graphics were just ok. I expected much more from the PS4 version of the game and while the character models look ok the environmental textures are just PS3 era. This for me, along with a minor audio issues, is the main problem of the main.
    All in all, if you like a nostalgic trip, with a very interesting and different take to the originals, I recommend you try this game. The graphics are mediocre, but all the rest make up for a very good adventure!    … Expand
  14. Val_Tante
    Jun 28, 2014
    9
    The new Wolfenstein is simply amazing. MachineGames created a perfect first-person shooter that's got it all, a fast paced and engaging gameplay, very smart level design, and a great story filled with likeable and interesting characters.

    Still, The New Order feels like a compound of all the things first person games have done incredibly well since Half Life, which is obviously not    The new Wolfenstein is simply amazing. MachineGames created a perfect first-person shooter that's got it all, a fast paced and engaging gameplay, very smart level design, and a great story filled with likeable and interesting characters.

    Still, The New Order feels like a compound of all the things first person games have done incredibly well since Half Life, which is obviously not something bad, but it doesn't add anything new either.
    Altogether, Wolfenstein achieves everything it tries to perfection, making it a very, very fun game to play.    … Expand
  15. Hi_Im_Game
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    Really fun game with a great story. Gun game play is solid and varied. The stealth game play is also a present surprise. My only gripe against it is that it's kind of short and leaves you wanting more. The hardest difficulty can provide a decent challenge but nothing impossible. Worth a rent at least for the quality of the game.
  16. Markolius
    Jul 2, 2014
    8
    This is an excellent, challenging, and emotional fps. The combat, shooting, stealth, levels, sound (music and effects), voice acting, and characters are all well produced. While it has Bethesda influences from games like fallout and dishonored, it is still very much a Wolfenstein game (the Easter egg dream of playing that game within this game is a blatant reminder). So, it achieves willThis is an excellent, challenging, and emotional fps. The combat, shooting, stealth, levels, sound (music and effects), voice acting, and characters are all well produced. While it has Bethesda influences from games like fallout and dishonored, it is still very much a Wolfenstein game (the Easter egg dream of playing that game within this game is a blatant reminder). So, it achieves will it that- being a Wolfenstein game with a twist in plot, characters, and setting (distopian 1960s). I don't understand why so any say that it's too unbelievable. If the nazis had won, this scenario isn't too difficult to imagine with their push toward unethical science and ethnic domination. Of course, the hero is a Rambo - that's the fantasy. Also, despite what others have said, I thought the ending was spot on in fulfilling the themes and narrative arc while leaving open a sequel possibility. Very to the point. (But I'll describe no spoilers here.) They did a good job with the game. It's a way more interesting campaign than most others of the same genre. It doesn't really look next gen. And there is only so far that one can take a linear fps. I will be looking forward to a fallout 4 many times more than I anticipated this game... It's a solid… Expand
  17. Jambobbyb
    Jun 1, 2014
    5
    This game is sub par, I love the Wolfenstein series but this offering doesn't feel part of it. Story is poor graphics are decidedly last gen and I felt happy to have completed it as I wouldn't have to play it again.
    8 hours gameplay on a single play through at 5 out of 10 stars.
    Don't believe the hype!
  18. SticksofTruth
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    It's alright. Not too bad. Not too much to get excited about but is a decent enough story. The chapters get a little repetitive throughout. I do feel that the most exciting thing about the game were the trailers and I felt a little let down by the graphics.
  19. CycoCross
    Jun 18, 2014
    8
    Looking for a solid FPS gameplay mixed with a much better than expected story and nice visuals, than Wolfenstein: The New Order is a game to check out.

    The lowest point of the entire game is the first 60-90 minutes, but once you get to the opening credits (yes, it really takes that long) the game starts to ramp up on all cylinders. The shooting mechanics as a whole (the feel of the    Looking for a solid FPS gameplay mixed with a much better than expected story and nice visuals, than Wolfenstein: The New Order is a game to check out.

    The lowest point of the entire game is the first 60-90 minutes, but once you get to the opening credits (yes, it really takes that long) the game starts to ramp up on all cylinders. The shooting mechanics as a whole (the feel of the guns, the leaning/cover system, the weapons) are pretty tight. There is only a limited number of actual weapons, but the ammo varieties and dual-wield spice it up enough to keep the gunplay fresh.

    The story is probably the most surprising part of the game. In an era where most games are pushing multiplayer, Wolfenstein double-downed on the single-player delivering an engaging story with a host of characters. Granted, not all characters are memorable, but the story is delivered in a way that is compelling enough to warrant a replay.

    Graphically, the game is good. It is not going to blow you away, but the visuals do a fine job. From a difficulty standpoint, Wolfenstein is not very difficult for experienced shooter players. On uber difficulty there are a couple challenging battles towards the end of the game, but overall nothing that is frustrating.

    Overall, Wolfenstein: The New Order is going to provide a fun experience with a good story. One major drawback for some is probably going to be the lack of additional game modes for a full price game. If you are worried about that, wait for a price drop or sale. Otherwise, I believe it is worth a play.    … Expand
  20. blopho
    Jun 30, 2014
    5
    Anyone who describes this game as an "old school-styled" FPS is either an idiot or wasn't alive in the 90's to play games like Doom, Quake, Goldeneye 007, or Wolfenstein 3-D. If you're hoping this game is similar to any of the above games, avoid this game like the plague.

    It's basically Call of Duty with a Wolfenstein theme, which isn't necessarily a bad thing if you're into CoD. Except    Anyone who describes this game as an "old school-styled" FPS is either an idiot or wasn't alive in the 90's to play games like Doom, Quake, Goldeneye 007, or Wolfenstein 3-D. If you're hoping this game is similar to any of the above games, avoid this game like the plague.

    It's basically Call of Duty with a Wolfenstein theme, which isn't necessarily a bad thing if you're into CoD. Except that this game has NO MULTIPLAYER whatsoever, and a campaign that only runs maybe 6-8 hours. Don't believe the hype, this game is as generic & forgettable as they come.    … Expand
  21. Darth_Kane
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    I'm so glad I didn't skip this one. A truly amazing classic FPS experience, it really made me feel nostalgic, and not in a forced way. The story and the world is very interesting, I just wish that somehow we could explore more of it
  22. Carib
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    Certainly one of the best shooters to be released in some time. Most definitely one of the top-5 PS4 games released regardless of genre (as of July '14). Incredible game, and a definite recommendation.
  23. 670Gamer
    Jul 31, 2014
    8
    Overall, good game and is worth the purchase.
    Pro: Story, graphics and action are satisfying. I liked how the game shows the character during cut scenes and not just a 1 or 2 times during the whole game.
  24. PapaSeven
    Aug 4, 2014
    9
    Best game next to the Walking Dead by Telltale that I have seen all year. I would give it a 10, but I REALLY wanted this game to be multiplayer. 10/10 story.
  25. tangosucka
    Aug 16, 2014
    9
    the wolfenstein franchise has come a long way, some of us will probable remember the first time we played wolfenstein 3d, whether it was on windows, mac, dos, or on the consoles, most of us will remember playing it at some point in the 90s, or hearing of the controversy, even the people whos parents forbid them from buying the game, the still bought it in secret behind their parents backthe wolfenstein franchise has come a long way, some of us will probable remember the first time we played wolfenstein 3d, whether it was on windows, mac, dos, or on the consoles, most of us will remember playing it at some point in the 90s, or hearing of the controversy, even the people whos parents forbid them from buying the game, the still bought it in secret behind their parents back and played it at night secretly while their parents were asleep, point is we all know wolfenstein, the latest game, the new order, is currently a bestseller here in the uk at the moment, and i think i know why, i have the game for ps4, and i was really looking forward to playing it, and it was certainly worth the wait! the graphics of the game are absolutely gorgeous (at least on ps4) the combat mechanics are rock solid, the control is smooth and the layout of the controls are good as well, i have only one complaint about this game, there is no mini map, meaning it can be difficult to see where you need to go, but hey, wolfenstein 3d didnt have a mini map, did it? speaking of which, the game is full of references to the original game, for example, eating dog food to regain health, and the difficulty select screen is just so nostalgic, i recommend that you check it out, the level design is fantastic, and there are lots of other things in the game to keep you occupied, the game is challenging though, if you play on uber difficulty, get ready to lock and load!

    overall i would highly recommend this game to anyone, whether it be on current gen or next gen, wolfenstein 3d is one of the ps4s strongest titles, probably not as iconic as wolfenstein 3d, but who cares?? when you can mow down a line of 8 bionic suit wearing nazis, with dual wield model 1960s or take down a crazed nazi officer in front of his lover, nothing really matters    … Expand
  26. mikesurbroski89
    Sep 17, 2014
    8
    This game is a fun FPS, with great gameplay and great story telling I highly recommend this to any and all FPS fans. Only real problem with the game would be it's a short game with no additional features such as online play or DLC.
  27. Xtord
    Sep 7, 2016
    8
    I am stuck between an 8 and 9 but since i upped alot of reviews that been 8.5 and so on in the past i feel this game is rock solid 8 at elast if not a 9. To be fair i dont like the scoring system. But a good game , that is long , perhaps a bit to long, good enemy variety, decent amoung of weapons, the stealth works. Is fun and on uber you gonna get your ...... kicked probably. The gameI am stuck between an 8 and 9 but since i upped alot of reviews that been 8.5 and so on in the past i feel this game is rock solid 8 at elast if not a 9. To be fair i dont like the scoring system. But a good game , that is long , perhaps a bit to long, good enemy variety, decent amoung of weapons, the stealth works. Is fun and on uber you gonna get your ...... kicked probably. The game is brutal on uber. I almost regreted finishing the last time that happen was prince of persia warrior within hd.
    Now this game has a great soundtrack, decent characters and story for an fps.
    So do you like old scholl fps that is hard ,but also plays great with a decent story , you should get this.
    PS: most games i end up completing from here on out will most likely be reviewed.    … Expand
  28. Mattcha
    Oct 8, 2014
    6
    I don't know about this one, I kinda lost interest after 2-3 hours. It's not in any way a bad game it just didn't keep me hooked. I'll maybe one day grab it on ps+ in a couple of years or so. Until then...
  29. DrugsMeazureTim
    Jan 19, 2015
    10
    F*CK destiny. F*CK COD. F*CK far cry 4.

    best fps of 2014. for this game. amazing graphics. underrated shooter, cuz cod fanboys like multiplayer, awesome singleplayer. because bethesda is good to her consumers ! amazing story. because this game ain't rushed. awesome levels. because development in this game was **** good ! single player is not short at all. awesome controls and weapons.    F*CK destiny. F*CK COD. F*CK far cry 4.

    best fps of 2014. for this game. amazing graphics. underrated shooter, cuz cod fanboys like multiplayer, awesome singleplayer. because bethesda is good to her consumers ! amazing story. because this game ain't rushed. awesome levels. because development in this game was **** good !
    single player is not short at all. awesome controls and weapons. amazing enemy AI. and overall. my best fps of 2014 is right here. f*ck call of duty fangays    … Expand
  30. guigreg
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    This game was awesome! The story was incredibly well made, varied places, enemies, weapons and awesome music! The laser gun especially was really nice! The story just captured myself it was sand and funny sometimes... I really liked it!!! The game scared me more than any horror movie ever! It was sometimes disgusting but its really great that a game can make me to feel something. Only whatThis game was awesome! The story was incredibly well made, varied places, enemies, weapons and awesome music! The laser gun especially was really nice! The story just captured myself it was sand and funny sometimes... I really liked it!!! The game scared me more than any horror movie ever! It was sometimes disgusting but its really great that a game can make me to feel something. Only what I didn't liked was sometimes the graphics a little bit lacking but in some words: Almost perfect!… Expand
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#42 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#13 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#11 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Telegraph
    Aug 26, 2014
    80
    MachineGames haven’t exactly reinvented the FPS or even Wolfenstein here, but they have put together a consistently enjoyable, well-crafted action game and given you the motivation to blast your way through its stringier bits. If this is the New Order for Wolfenstein, then this is a promising start.
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  2. GameCritics
    Jul 23, 2014
    100
    Thanks to the quality in both concept and function, this is one of the finest first-person-shooters I've ever played, and the best iteration of one of gaming's most storied franchises.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jul 18, 2014
    80
    We would have preferred a greater freedom of action for the levels, rather than the linear and driven that we've found, but they are trifles for a title that deserves to be played at least once.
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