Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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  1. Lakhs
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    For me its one of the best fps games. And i think its the best of the series
  2. Ladtus
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    Same game as Wolfenstein the New order, but mostly improved but nothing new really, still a solid game.
  3. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  4. hector_bcn98
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Más de lo mismo, con la misma calidad pero con menos duración. Como expansión del primero, era justo lo que esperaba.
  5. iddqd4
    Oct 8, 2022
    9
    Перепрошел в 2022. Весьма крутой довесок и приквел для первой части обновленной серии, все достоинства оригинала на месте, плюс немного ностальгии в виде отсылок к Return to Castle, в финале в наличии клевые зомби нацисты, единственный минус продолжительность не велика. Крутейшее DLC для, неожиданно одного из лучших шутеров ушедшего поколения.Перепрошел в 2022. Весьма крутой довесок и приквел для первой части обновленной серии, все достоинства оригинала на месте, плюс немного ностальгии в виде отсылок к Return to Castle, в финале в наличии клевые зомби нацисты, единственный минус продолжительность не велика. Крутейшее DLC для, неожиданно одного из лучших шутеров ушедшего поколения.
  6. BritainButNot
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    Old Blood is an exhilarating roller coaster that takes far better advantage of its campy origins than "New Order." The hidden areas and retro levels are an awesome touch that adds some replay value. However, the content is too slim to justify the full price tag.
  7. frederik1478
    May 24, 2020
    9
    Wolfenstein the new order without the fat and an amazing first point to play it. don't take this the wrong way, I think the fat in the Wolfenstein new order is what made it special and my favourite is fps of all time but for work gameplay and amazing just about everything this is also a good choice if you want to be friends to play it. I just completed on the highest difficulty and it wasWolfenstein the new order without the fat and an amazing first point to play it. don't take this the wrong way, I think the fat in the Wolfenstein new order is what made it special and my favourite is fps of all time but for work gameplay and amazing just about everything this is also a good choice if you want to be friends to play it. I just completed on the highest difficulty and it was amazing. I will it felt like I was a desperately trying to survive them infinite amount of Nazis coming after me. The game voice acting is amazing and I love pj pleskovic voice actor he really make this tired sound that still trying to keep on fighting. a beautiful graphics all around.
    I could talk about this game and then new order for hours, but the most important thing is that it's an amazing game and you should try it.    … Expand
  8. MetaRogue
    Jun 21, 2021
    8
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood trails behind The New Order, but it still offers decent FPS action for fans of the franchise. As a prequel chapter, it ticks all the boxes and does all the things that it should do to deliver the Wolfenstein experience that everyone expects. There are some obvious issues, but The Old Blood is a faithful companion chapter that pays homage to the originalWolfenstein: The Old Blood trails behind The New Order, but it still offers decent FPS action for fans of the franchise. As a prequel chapter, it ticks all the boxes and does all the things that it should do to deliver the Wolfenstein experience that everyone expects. There are some obvious issues, but The Old Blood is a faithful companion chapter that pays homage to the original Wolfenstein games whilst also providing a glimpse into the world before the events of The New Order altered the timeline. All in all, another win for MachineGames.… Expand
  9. MaxPayneIsGod
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    Played it in 2017, just replayed it again.
    Narrative-wise Old Blood fits perfectly as a prequel to New Order.
    Its short and a little less action focused as NO. There are a ton of stealth sections which genuinely interfere with the Wolfenstein ethos, they still work, but just don't fit the "Guns Blazing" standard for these games. This doesn't detract from the fun to be had, OB is a    Played it in 2017, just replayed it again.
    Narrative-wise Old Blood fits perfectly as a prequel to New Order.
    Its short and a little less action focused as NO.
    There are a ton of stealth sections which genuinely interfere with the Wolfenstein ethos, they still work, but just don't fit the "Guns Blazing" standard for these games.
    This doesn't detract from the fun to be had, OB is a blast and a perfect lead in to the events of NO.
    Its short, fun and well worth your time    … Expand
  10. Hackslashshoot
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    great game. the challenge levels are just bad design. I got the gold on all of them anyways Something about killing nazis .I finished new order and this one not sure i will be playing anymore wolfenstein titles after this. adjust the camera speed in the options if you are having trouble with the twitchy aiming.This game is entertaining... Any who that's my review
  11. Ruzaky
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Still very good.In some ways looks better then New Order, But zombies dont make every game better ;)
  12. Tonarestriga
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    This was very well done for a Bethesda game. I had a lot of fun playing it.

    Pros:great storyline, excellent gun play, wide variety of weapons, and challenging from start to finish.

    Cons:If you have issues stretching your imagination or if you are expecting a period exact replication in game form this will not be a good game for you.
  13. Professorfett
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    A list of things that are an American pastime are, overeating, caring about celebrities home life, and killing Nazis. Well one of those things is really in left field but regardless aloha everyone B-rod is here again to talk about Wolfenstein Old Blood. This is a standalone DLC for The New Order that acts as a prequel. So yes we are back in WW2 and I've never been happier to paint it inA list of things that are an American pastime are, overeating, caring about celebrities home life, and killing Nazis. Well one of those things is really in left field but regardless aloha everyone B-rod is here again to talk about Wolfenstein Old Blood. This is a standalone DLC for The New Order that acts as a prequel. So yes we are back in WW2 and I've never been happier to paint it in blood.

    The story is you are back as BJ Blazkowicz or as some may know him as America Bloodman, and you are infiltrating castle Wolfenstein. Your mission is to find and steal this folder that tells you where the evil General Deathshead is located at. For those of you that have played The New Order that is the first mission. The story is great it has suspenseful moments that have me on the edge of my seat like I am watching Game of Thrones. The real crazy thing is that BJ is a boring **** character, but the Nazis are the ones with interesting backstory and dialog that just makes you want to stab them in the face with a rusty pipe. I was thinking the story was going to focus on this character you save in a tavern, but they said **** that we need more Nazi killing" and threw her to the side; which to that I say thank you. The story takes a helluva turn in the third act, and for those of you that know what I am talking about I must say I want more games to surprise me like this did. The story isn't as deep as New Order was, but it was still a fun experience I would like to visit in the future.

    The game of course looks beautiful, they just used the same engine they used with The New Order so of course it'd look good. The voice acting and sounds are all fantastic as well I really can't think of anything wrong in the sound and graphic department.

    The gameplay is amazing, seriously if you haven't played the new Wolfenstein series you need to jump on it. My biggest complaint is in the very beginning when you are sneaking around the castle. You have to sneak around turning off generators, and if you get seen you are basically ****ed. It is so tedious I was just pissed off the entire time I was playing that part. Some may argue it provided with some new gameplay to the run and gun shooting. I say with a four hour story there is no need for annoying stealth missions. Those of you that missed New Order the gameplay is amazing it mixes modern day shooters with classic Id Wolfenstein. Which means no regenerating health and you must pick up bullets and armour as you see them. The game on normal is very challenging it doesn't **** around. I will say it has no replay value that drives me nuts. All you can do is try to play on a harder difficulty and find the rest of the collectables.

    Overall this series is fast becoming my favorite FPS games on the market, and it actually has me excited for Doom 4. I will say $17 for a four hour story seems a bit pricey for those on a budget. While the story was amazing it had little replay value outside of collecting and going through the story again it doesn't strike much of a bargain. I give this a strong 4/5 this is a great DLC that didn't seem tacked on at all. I leave with a question. What else can they do to make killing Nazis interesting?    … Expand
  14. WildRoeDeer
    May 15, 2019
    8
    As a big fan of both reboot Wolfenstein games, I was looking forward to finally giving this one a go. It's a lot smaller in scale compared to its big brother The New Order, but it takes advantage of its own restrictions by essentially making an updated version of an old Wolfenstein, while still incorporating the strengths of new Wolf's storytelling. You really get a sense of impending doomAs a big fan of both reboot Wolfenstein games, I was looking forward to finally giving this one a go. It's a lot smaller in scale compared to its big brother The New Order, but it takes advantage of its own restrictions by essentially making an updated version of an old Wolfenstein, while still incorporating the strengths of new Wolf's storytelling. You really get a sense of impending doom from the very beginning, as if BJ has already given in to the idea of a war lost to the Nazis. Despite this, he soldiers on determined to continue the fight against all odds, and that's why he's such a strong and interesting protagonist.

    The game essentially peaks in its first half, then when the zombies showed up I could feel my eyes glazing over more and more by the second. The ending boss fight is brilliant fun and an actual challenge. It's the kind of fight which solidifies my opinion that the Wolfenstein games are some of the best in the modern FPS genre in the way MachineGames has essentially made movement and cover firing fun, which no one has ever done before to my knowledge (Titanfall 2 being the obvious exception). Overall, a very solid entry that makes me even more excited for the upcoming Wolfenstein: Youngblood.    … Expand
  15. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    'Old Blood' is a large extension to 'The New Order' and is in fact its prequel. It’s about half as long as 'The New Order', nevertheless, its gameplay and settings take us back to the roots of Wolfenstein! Indeed, there are numerous similarities with the original PC/Xbox episode, so 'Old Blood' mixes what made 'RTCW' so great, with the new elements in the series, making this game one of'Old Blood' is a large extension to 'The New Order' and is in fact its prequel. It’s about half as long as 'The New Order', nevertheless, its gameplay and settings take us back to the roots of Wolfenstein! Indeed, there are numerous similarities with the original PC/Xbox episode, so 'Old Blood' mixes what made 'RTCW' so great, with the new elements in the series, making this game one of the best Wolfenstein games yet, absolutely brilliant!… Expand
  16. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    8
    Lo mejor:
    No pierde nada de la esencia del original New Order
    Por el PVP es una duración mas que digna y tiene momentos para todos los gustos. Un final bastante interesante Variedad de escenarios, se agradece en como pasas de unos a otros a buen ritmo. Lo Peor: No hay variedad de enemigos No hay variedad de armas, ( solo un par nuevas ) Mi sensación es que la ultima parte te la    Lo mejor:
    No pierde nada de la esencia del original New Order
    Por el PVP es una duración mas que digna y tiene momentos para todos los gustos.
    Un final bastante interesante
    Variedad de escenarios, se agradece en como pasas de unos a otros a buen ritmo.

    Lo Peor:
    No hay variedad de enemigos
    No hay variedad de armas, ( solo un par nuevas )
    Mi sensación es que la ultima parte te la puedes pasar simplemente corriendo...    … Expand
  17. raulacho
    Jan 5, 2018
    8
    This was a great game, classic wolfenstein, the nightmare levels were very addicting, the only bad thing is that in the last part it loses steam and becomes very generic, But still a great game.
  18. ourtimehascome
    Jul 19, 2017
    9
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. As a prequel, it's a bit shorter with about half the campaign missions. However, it's still fulfilling to play, with diverse opportunities for either stealth or outright combat.

    I enjoyed the story with the amount of time given. There are still wonderfully detailed environments and deeply flawed characters. The main    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. As a prequel, it's a bit shorter with about half the campaign missions. However, it's still fulfilling to play, with diverse opportunities for either stealth or outright combat.

    I enjoyed the story with the amount of time given. There are still wonderfully detailed environments and deeply flawed characters. The main objective is to acquire the plans for Castle Wolfenstein, which directly leads to The New Order. TNO begins with going to Castle Wolfenstein, so the plan is already successful, but the journey to get the plans is what's most important, with enough diversions away from the main plot to maintain interest and excitement.    … Expand
  19. Alvokun
    Jul 13, 2017
    9
    This is probably the best modern Wolfenstein game I have played. I have enjoyed it even more than The New Order (which is also true that I played on PS3).

    Despite not being too long, The Old Blood offers a reasonably long campaign mode with a nice variety of enemies, weapons and settings. What is more, gameplay is quite addictive and you can play either stealthily or killing every    This is probably the best modern Wolfenstein game I have played. I have enjoyed it even more than The New Order (which is also true that I played on PS3).

    Despite not being too long, The Old Blood offers a reasonably long campaign mode with a nice variety of enemies, weapons and settings. What is more, gameplay is quite addictive and you can play either stealthily or killing every single nazi openly.

    Besides, the challenges pose an interesting additional option, and it is great to play the nightmare (classic) levels once again, now inserted within the game itself.

    I highly recommend this Wolfenstein.    … Expand
  20. RuslanDZE
    Jun 16, 2017
    8
    Welcome back to the roots.
    Wolfenstein is a good game. It has good sense of what makes bloody shooters fun. Game always never lose pace and keeps you engaged all the time. Gore is there and you feel every shot. Story is not great but it is fine for type of shooter like that. It has some interesting villians. Gameplay is fun, however almost all encounters are have same mechanics. You have    Welcome back to the roots.
    Wolfenstein is a good game. It has good sense of what makes bloody shooters fun. Game always never lose pace and keeps you engaged all the time. Gore is there and you feel every shot. Story is not great but it is fine for type of shooter like that. It has some interesting villians. Gameplay is fun, however almost all encounters are have same mechanics. You have to find officers and kill them in stealth mode or they would call for help until you kill them. So after couple hours you are getting little bit bored.
    Soundtrack is good. Especially song in final credits.
    Overall it is fine game but nothing spectacular.    … Expand
  21. DeusXCom
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    As far as quality nazi shooting go, Old Blood is doing a really good job. I grew up on Wolfenstein 3D, so some parts such as difficulty selection or secret Wolf3D level that even contained the same secret placements got my nostalgia all pumped up. I really like the fluidity of gameplay and various weapons. Few genuine funny moments too. Considering it's just a DLC i was also pleasantlyAs far as quality nazi shooting go, Old Blood is doing a really good job. I grew up on Wolfenstein 3D, so some parts such as difficulty selection or secret Wolf3D level that even contained the same secret placements got my nostalgia all pumped up. I really like the fluidity of gameplay and various weapons. Few genuine funny moments too. Considering it's just a DLC i was also pleasantly surprised by it's length, by the time I thought it's over it was just the half-time. Last but not least - the song that plays during final credits is an absolute monster track, I don't remember when I enjoyed final credits as much as here. Now I'm kinda tempted to play New Order. 8/10… Expand
  22. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jan 17, 2017
    9
    I had a blast playing this game. I picked it up on a PSN sale for like $7. Was well worth every penny. Without playing the first one for current gen I picked this up and was very pleased how much fun I had. If you're looking for a mindless shooter with some stealth mechanics then look no further. Great Graphics, awesome facial animations and voice acting. A.I. was actuallyI had a blast playing this game. I picked it up on a PSN sale for like $7. Was well worth every penny. Without playing the first one for current gen I picked this up and was very pleased how much fun I had. If you're looking for a mindless shooter with some stealth mechanics then look no further. Great Graphics, awesome facial animations and voice acting. A.I. was actually challenging and would flank you. If only Bethseda could make their fallout games look this good. Blasting Nazi never looked so beautiful!
    Took me about 7-8 hours to finish the game.    … Expand
  23. filiptairi92
    Jan 7, 2017
    9
    Great expansion,really keeps you going,and it even has some better parts than The New Order.Wolfenstein fans will love this..Definetely worth the money.
  24. Darth_Kane
    Oct 22, 2016
    10
    I really liked New Order, especially the alternate history they created, but I sort of craved for the old Wolfenstein. So in Old Blood, it felt great to crawl around in old german castles and villages again, and the supernatural part really brought back dear memories from previous titles. Great game, I wish they'll keep on making more traditional FPS like this.
  25. filip92
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game,just like New Order was great...I just like it a little bit more than New Order because of the occult,zombies and all the weird things as you progress..Everything is in this game..Great story and campaign,characters,nostalgia and fluid gameplay..For that price,you have hours of fun...Great expansion...… Expand
  26. Termin8ter
    Mar 7, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein The Old Blood is a prequel taking place shortly before the events of The New Order. You still play as B.J Blazkowitz as he mercilessly unloads lead into hordes of Nazi's . The weapons and gameplay are still the same, the only difference is the campaign and the ares you explore. The campaign is a bit on the short side, only clocking in at around 7 hours, but to be fair, BethesdaWolfenstein The Old Blood is a prequel taking place shortly before the events of The New Order. You still play as B.J Blazkowitz as he mercilessly unloads lead into hordes of Nazi's . The weapons and gameplay are still the same, the only difference is the campaign and the ares you explore. The campaign is a bit on the short side, only clocking in at around 7 hours, but to be fair, Bethesda aren't charging people 60$ for it, Old Blood is only 20$ at the moment. I would recommend picking this game up for 20$ or 10$, but not 60$.… Expand
  27. JCH
    Dec 11, 2015
    8
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a prime example on how DLC should be done! Retaining the excellent gunplay, top notch sound design and beautiful graphics that made The New Order so good.
    For £15 this is an absolute bargain!!

    9/10
  28. RealLeather
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Whilst not as grand in scope as The New Order, The Old Blood is still a total riot and a perfect companion piece to its predecessor. If you loved the TNO then it's a no brainier and if you never played TNO then get it and get this too, easily the best FPS games of the last five years and thankfully solely focused on the singleplayer experience.
  29. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Familiar environments recall Return to Castle Wolfenstein and the 2009 Whether you want to go stealth or guns blazing, combat is the bloody heart of this experience small amount of money you'll get game which is longer than most other shooters
  30. fallouts
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Not as good as the main game due to a weak story plot, but the improved maps offering more paths and exploration definitely make this a desirable expansion. The game play is same as the last game, but I can't believe they skimped on the plot considering how good the writing was in the last game. It could have been better, but not a bad purchase for fans of TNO.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Games Master UK
    Aug 5, 2015
    70
    Has all the mechanics of its progenitor, but lacks the magic that made it such a hit. [Aug 2015, p.70]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 30, 2015
    60
    The brutal pacing soon exhausts. [July 2015, p.86]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 29, 2015
    75
    If you liked The New Order, you will definitely enjoy this game. It may not be too long and might not have much content to offer, but as a standalone prequel The Old Blood more than delivers on its promise.
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