Wolfenstein: Youngblood

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 131 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 131
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 131
  3. Negative: 81 out of 131
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  1. Robjapan
    Dec 13, 2019
    3
    What a fall from grace, the dual character idea just doesn't work in single player. They tried to make a hybrid fps/rpg game and failed really badly. It doesn't matter what you do, the enemies will feel the same. Guys with just a white vest on taking 5 shotgun shells to the chest and robots taking your ENTIRE stock of ammo to kill.
    I played with my friend online and we were constantly    What a fall from grace, the dual character idea just doesn't work in single player. They tried to make a hybrid fps/rpg game and failed really badly. It doesn't matter what you do, the enemies will feel the same. Guys with just a white vest on taking 5 shotgun shells to the chest and robots taking your ENTIRE stock of ammo to kill.
    I played with my friend online and we were constantly asking "Did the devs even play their own game??"

    The online multi worked well at first until their was a patch and from that moment on, one of us had lag so bad, that the game was unplayable.
    The slow down is very bad in places and on the last boss fight? I was getting about 3-5 fps.    … Expand
  2. Cbt4life
    Feb 29, 2020
    0
    I paid 10 bucks for this and still feeling ripped off. Also in handheld is like i'm playing without my glasses, so blurry.
  3. steelies
    Jan 21, 2022
    0
    honestly, bought this game at launch. haven't thought about it till now, but I barely played an hour or 2 because--even at the easiest difficulty--enemies are bullet sponges to a shocking degree. I played original wolfenstein 3d, LIVED return to castle wolfenstein...this game just isn't fun.
  4. Warumono
    Jul 28, 2019
    2
    I'm still not sure how the massive input delay from the first Wolfenstein port wasn't alleviated in any way. I can forgive lowering the graphical fidelity to get it to be able to run on something portable like the Switch, but it's all for naught if the controls aren't responsive (even with gyro controls).

    That being said, don't go into this one expecting it to be Wolfenstein 3. This is    I'm still not sure how the massive input delay from the first Wolfenstein port wasn't alleviated in any way. I can forgive lowering the graphical fidelity to get it to be able to run on something portable like the Switch, but it's all for naught if the controls aren't responsive (even with gyro controls).

    That being said, don't go into this one expecting it to be Wolfenstein 3. This is more of a spin-off with RPG elements than anything, with you being able to do things like upgrade your health cap and your weapons' ammo capacities but this also means the enemies will scale as you continue along. There was a point where I felt like I was playing the Division again with how bullet-spongey some of the enemies became (there were some high-health enemies in previous games, but this multiplies that by 2). Yes there are micro transactons (ugh) but you could grind for everything in game ... for a very long time.

    If you want to experience this game, get it on another console (PC preferrably). The Switch version isn't a very enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  5. Ned_Flanders
    Jul 26, 2019
    1
    Save your money and time and pass on this. The AI is broken, the mechanics like stealth have been ruined. The characters are lousy and the story has poor taste. The physical version is just a box with a download code. Expect to grind for in game currency if you don’t want to shell out the cash for the predatory micro transactions
  6. Obozrevatel
    Aug 28, 2019
    2
    1.Feminism 2.transactions 3. Artificial Intelligence therefore such an assessment
  7. Jonboy777
    Jul 31, 2019
    1
    Wolfenstein Young Blood is severely flawed! It has bugs, throws you back to the beginning of the level when you die with no ammo, has annoying sisters as characters who keep saying “hey dude” and “help sis” and “let us kill some nazi’s sis”. Micro transactions which you shouldn’t have to do to play the game well! Poor level design and ok graphics! Yes, this game is rubbish don’t buy!Wolfenstein Young Blood is severely flawed! It has bugs, throws you back to the beginning of the level when you die with no ammo, has annoying sisters as characters who keep saying “hey dude” and “help sis” and “let us kill some nazi’s sis”. Micro transactions which you shouldn’t have to do to play the game well! Poor level design and ok graphics! Yes, this game is rubbish don’t buy!
  8. AceAscendus
    Jul 26, 2019
    0
    WTF? They turned a FPS game into some RPG hybrid abomination with predatory micro transactions...???!!!! What the HELL were they thinking? There are also a lot of glitches and bugs... avoid this trash game like the plague.
  9. Robo7722
    Dec 5, 2019
    2
    At first I want to say that Panic Button did. an Amazing job with the port. But, this is the worst Wolfenstein game in the Series. The most Enemy’s are bulletsponges and it make me absolutely no fun to play it, even with friends.
    The Story is told in 5 Minutes and boring. The problem with the Level system is, that all the enemies increase their LV with yours. So if you’re LV 20, the Enemy    At first I want to say that Panic Button did. an Amazing job with the port. But, this is the worst Wolfenstein game in the Series. The most Enemy’s are bulletsponges and it make me absolutely no fun to play it, even with friends.
    The Story is told in 5 Minutes and boring. The problem with the Level system is, that all the enemies increase their LV with yours. So if you’re LV 20, the Enemy is LV 20-25 too, so you feel never OP and sometime like with a airsoft gun. Pros:
    - nice graphic for the switch
    - good Leveldesign (thx Machiengames)

    Con:
    - no real Story
    - lame Charakters - boring Gameplay - too many bullet sponges
    - boss fight are repetitive    … Expand
  10. bnan_j
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    A shame to the Wolfenstein name. Tried mixing looter shooter mechanics with Dark Souls and a bunch of other games but like mixed pig feed, turned out just gross.

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#66 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#84 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    70
    A really confusing game, in that it takes some of what made the modern era of Wolfenstein so great, then copies and pastes modern looter-shooter tropes on top. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 76]
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 19, 2019
    70
    Overall, Youngblood is a welcome reinvention of the series, but lacks the personality of what makes a Wolfenstein game. Microtransactions aren’t as bad they’re made out, but it is still understandably going to impact each person differently. The extensive replay incentive and a charming, albeit short, story are appreciated. If you are a Wolfenstein enthusiast, this game definitely deserves at least one playthrough— just make sure you won’t have any interruptions during your sessions.
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  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Aug 14, 2019
    70
    Might not please established Wolfenstein fans, but Youngblood is still a great shooter on Switch.
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