Wolfenstein: The New Order

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 652 Ratings

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  1. Mike-Messiah
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This is what FPS games should be look. Pure unadulterated fun without the forced multiplayer which no on will play anyways.The graphics is not 2014 gen since it uses the gool ol Rage engine but it still holds up in this era.

    The maps are expansive and not claustrophobic like the on-rail shooters (BF,COD) muricans love so much. The violence and gore is spot, the action and gunplay is    This is what FPS games should be look. Pure unadulterated fun without the forced multiplayer which no on will play anyways.The graphics is not 2014 gen since it uses the gool ol Rage engine but it still holds up in this era.

    The maps are expansive and not claustrophobic like the on-rail shooters (BF,COD) muricans love so much. The violence and gore is spot, the action and gunplay is intense and Boss battles are long, challenging and sometimes with Dark Souls level of difficulty. This game is a gift for gamers who grew up playing Wolf 3D,and not for 12 yr old COD fan-boys..

    If someone asks for a good example of FPS in current generation, Wolfenstein TNO will be the first thing that comes to mind. I would give it a 8/10 but seeing how shallow FPS games have been in the past 3-4 years(excluding Halo and Resistance series), i'll give it a 10/10    … Expand
  2. AdrianFyre
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    I am not a big first person shooter fan but I gotta say man....what a mind-blowing experience!! Best first person shooter I have ever played in my life and probably will be for a long time. Amazing. This game deserves a 5/5. I mean if it actually had me getting into my feelings about the characters, then its on some new level type gaming. Hats off!!
  3. Steelselecta
    Aug 17, 2014
    8
    Old skool FPS at it's best!

    I have not played the Wolfenstein games of the last generation, on the original and this new incarnation, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised! This is not your run of the mill FPS like Call of Duty or Halo, no no, this is fast paced balls out shooting! You won't have regenerative health nor will you just breeze through it. This game gives a genuine    Old skool FPS at it's best!

    I have not played the Wolfenstein games of the last generation, on the original and this new incarnation, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised!
    This is not your run of the mill FPS like Call of Duty or Halo, no no, this is fast paced balls out shooting! You won't have regenerative health nor will you just breeze through it. This game gives a genuine challenge that most FPS games lack now days. The shooting is solid and the dual wielding of any weapon gives a great sense of fun and excitement. You can truly feel that machine games put a great deal of effort into the making of this game. From the creation of long time hero BJ, who is a haunted man after all these years of nazi killing, to the old skool feel of what FPS used to be. And guess what no tacked on multiplayer, which gives the single player more as all of Machine Games attention to story etc.
    it's about time we had something well looked after and not rushed through just to cash in on its name!

    Pros:
    Old skool FPS action
    Dual wielding
    Gloriously dark & gory in places
    Great villains
    Great story
    Lengthy campaign

    Cons:
    Some levels are a bit bland
    Early game decision doesn't affect the flow of the story as others on metacritic would have you believe
    Lacking in variety of guns
    Über difficulty is not that hard

    Overall i give the game an 8. Here's hoping Wolfenstein gets future franchise instalments with quality like this!

    Honest & unbiased reviews by Steelselecta    … Expand
  4. gentlebenno
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    This game came from nowhere and in a different set of hands would have been absolutely terrible. MachineGames turned out a true masterpiece that will forever remain a classic.
  5. mongoman
    Aug 16, 2014
    8
    I really like this game, great graphics, standard FPS controls that feel perfect, the voice work is exceptional and the cut scenes are well done. I struggled early on and died several times but never once did I feel frustrated. The story is well written (for a shooter game anyway) and overall its just really a solid game. My score of 8 is reflective of two things: The game offers nothingI really like this game, great graphics, standard FPS controls that feel perfect, the voice work is exceptional and the cut scenes are well done. I struggled early on and died several times but never once did I feel frustrated. The story is well written (for a shooter game anyway) and overall its just really a solid game. My score of 8 is reflective of two things: The game offers nothing new gameplay wise and it is confusing as hell early on (IMO). Overall you can't go wrong with this title, check it out.… Expand
  6. SimonSaysRage
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein: New Order reminds you what FPS' should be. It's a brilliant homage to the game that gave birth to the genre. I remember playing Wolfenstein 3D for countless hours as a young teenager, and I can see myself playing through this iteration over and over again. The story is good, if not cliche, and it adds depth to the overall experience. Something that I did not expect. TheWolfenstein: New Order reminds you what FPS' should be. It's a brilliant homage to the game that gave birth to the genre. I remember playing Wolfenstein 3D for countless hours as a young teenager, and I can see myself playing through this iteration over and over again. The story is good, if not cliche, and it adds depth to the overall experience. Something that I did not expect. The mechanics are fantastic, the visuals are amazing, and the gameplay unforgiving - in a good way. Gunning down Nazis never felt better. I highly recommend anyone looking for an enjoyable game on the Xbox One to pick this up.… Expand
  7. SimpleReviewz
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    The Wolfenstein series as a whole is applauded for being one of FPS games that started that genre, along with Doom. Plus, how can you forget the countless number of Nazis killed in those games along with Mecha-Hitler? The franchise is classic, and it has made a return to be cross-gen. Does it perform the transfer well? In short, yes. The game is just how you remember Wolfenstein. You pickThe Wolfenstein series as a whole is applauded for being one of FPS games that started that genre, along with Doom. Plus, how can you forget the countless number of Nazis killed in those games along with Mecha-Hitler? The franchise is classic, and it has made a return to be cross-gen. Does it perform the transfer well? In short, yes. The game is just how you remember Wolfenstein. You pick up gear and ammo by pressing X, shoot and decapitate Nazis, blow stuff up, you know what you're getting with this series. The amazing thing? Wolfenstein The New Order is still one of the most refreshing shooters I've played in a long time, and I hope very much that the franchise will continue grandly. Let's talk about the graphics. In my eyes, it seems like so many gamers these days are obsessed on whether or not the game looks good or not. Those people won't complain about the game, but they won't be continuously raving about it. I found the game to please my eyes very much, and in the later missions the far views can be simply stunning. I loved how the guns were detailed, too. Speaking of guns, the arsenal here is creative and awesome. I wasn't a big fan of the guns you use at the start of the game, but once the game forwards many years on, I thought the arsenal got a lot more cool. I don't know why, but the shooting in this game feels so much more fun than other FPSs. Plus, the gore compliments the violence, and it is another incredibly detailed thing in the game. However, I felt the developers could have spiced up the gameplay a bit more with next-gen mechanics. I appreciated how they added optional stuff to the game too, but I honestly didn't care about it. I found there to be a flaw in the combat, and that was that the game doesn't give you good opportunities to feel safe. It feels like you are always out in the open and could die at any moment. There's something about The New Order that will pleasantly surprise you. The game has a very, very good story. While the plot is nothing special (all it is is basically kill the Nazis), the characters, dialogue, and other things are what you're really gonna care about. I surely did. The main character (one you play as), B.J. Blazkowics, feels like a human being, and that goes for every other character. The plot does slow down later on, though. Wolfenstein The New Order, at its core, is nothing groundbreaking. However, the stuff that is there I loved for the most part.… Expand
  8. Neojin
    Jul 14, 2014
    9
    Have played every Wolfenstein game to date. What can I say, I'm not as young as I use to be... With that said, this is hands down not just the best single player campaign in the Wolfenstein series, it's one of the best single player experiences in a first shooter.

    From the sound track & voice over work, to the character development, Bethesda did an amazing job balancing enough action    Have played every Wolfenstein game to date. What can I say, I'm not as young as I use to be... With that said, this is hands down not just the best single player campaign in the Wolfenstein series, it's one of the best single player experiences in a first shooter.

    From the sound track & voice over work, to the character development, Bethesda did an amazing job balancing enough action and storyline to make for an entertaining experience. You will care about the main character, you will want to see what happens next, you will want more!!

    Perfect length and difficulty settings as well. No reason why anyone should skip this title. A must play, good buy!!    … Expand
  9. Maglarend
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    This game is awesome! Once you get past the prologue (you'll understand when you play) the game really ramps up and gets down to business. Amazing story, haunting characters, great music and sound, well-designed and varied locations, and fast-paced, old school-style FPS game-play. The sleeper of 2014. Strongly recommended!
  10. Mr-J-McNasty
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Great shooter in terms of entertainment value. The graphics, though not revolutionary, are clean and I haven't had any frame rate issues that were problematic or even really noticeable. The environments are fairly well thought out and the Nazis are more than sufficiently evil. The guns are cool looking and satisfying to shoot - and to those of you who **** about the dual wield option -Great shooter in terms of entertainment value. The graphics, though not revolutionary, are clean and I haven't had any frame rate issues that were problematic or even really noticeable. The environments are fairly well thought out and the Nazis are more than sufficiently evil. The guns are cool looking and satisfying to shoot - and to those of you who **** about the dual wield option - shut up. There isn't much that is more satisfying than dual wielding two automatic shotguns to mow down a heavy, or dual wielding two assault rifles with one on full auto and one firing its' missile launcher. The story is plenty entertaining - and although somewhat far-fetched at times (it's a videogame...) - keeps you engrossed and feeling invested in the outcome of the story. The non-Nazi characters/allies are solid and I think overall the voice acting in the whole game is pretty spot-on. I've played through on the second hardest skill level (ultra-violence? Or was that doom...?) and it's been challenging but not impossible to the seasoned 1st person shooter - I imagine the "nightmare" difficulty would be extremely hard for those who want a real challenge. I'm not really sure what else to say about this game except I've had a ton of fun playing it, and as someone who has been playing FPS rather religiously since the original Wolfenstein more than 20 years ago, I consider myself an excellent judge of these games.
    9/10 as a FPS - Just in general overall maybe lower like an 8-8.5 (I don't want to risk comparing it to epics like fallout or Skyrim, it's good, but not THAT good). If your looking for your first FPS on the Xbox One, this shouldn't disappoint you.

    -Mr. J McNasty    … Expand
  11. iCronic
    Jul 11, 2014
    8
    Best Shooter on the Xbox One, if not the best game overall right now. Played the German cut version, which takes a little bit of flair but other than that, this is the game i had the most fun with on my xbox one. Didn´t play much games tho
  12. MovieGamer
    Jul 11, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I picked up this game for £40 and I was so amazed at how Bethseda had thought of such a great storyline. The game starts by invading a castle and ending in a hero's death but I still replayed It and tried different playstyles and tactics. This game got me glued to the screen for hours and for the good of it!… Expand
  13. ddervisk
    Aug 4, 2014
    8
    A fantastic action game which gives options on how you take on missions. Graphics are appealing throughout the whole game with a good use of affects and the story is enough to positively supplement the game. A game of choice for completionists, however not a good choice for those who favor replayability.
  14. chrisnum14
    Oct 11, 2014
    9
    Never usually write a review but this game deserves one, considering I dont usually play fps I only played this game as it was installed on my console which I picked up pre owned and I was in for a shock.
    Great storyline great gameplay and graphics in cut scenes great the game grips u from start to finish the only reason I gave it 9 is cause inthought it was maybe a tad long but can't    Never usually write a review but this game deserves one, considering I dont usually play fps I only played this game as it was installed on my console which I picked up pre owned and I was in for a shock.
    Great storyline great gameplay and graphics in cut scenes great the game grips u from start to finish the only reason I gave it 9 is cause inthought it was maybe a tad long but can't wait for a sequel!!    … Expand
  15. hotshot0014
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    It's been a long time since I've played an FPS campaign that I actually enjoyed, but Wolfenstein: The New Order was awesome. Its theme is a little more mature in nature and it has some very dark political undertones in the story, but that actually pushed me to continue playing this game to the story's conclusion. If it were a movie, it would be called a masterpiece.

    The graphics are    It's been a long time since I've played an FPS campaign that I actually enjoyed, but Wolfenstein: The New Order was awesome. Its theme is a little more mature in nature and it has some very dark political undertones in the story, but that actually pushed me to continue playing this game to the story's conclusion. If it were a movie, it would be called a masterpiece.

    The graphics are only slightly better than last gen, I'll admit that. The gameplay itself is pretty good when played on a higher difficulty (more ammo management and strategy involved)..haven't played it on easy but I could see how the game could go by fast on anything short of medium difficulty. So far, this game is the best single-player experience on next gen, and I haven't seen anything that can dethrone this at the moment.    … Expand
  16. VexedAnemone
    Mar 2, 2015
    9
    When I found out Bethesda were making Wolfenstein my eyebrows raised, how would this RPG legend interpret a game which many call the grandfather of FPS? The answer, a balance of the good of RPG mixed with the best of FPS, and a few quirks thrown in.

    On the surface you run around a linear map shooting sways of Nazi’s and occasionally running from mechanical evil but there is more to    When I found out Bethesda were making Wolfenstein my eyebrows raised, how would this RPG legend interpret a game which many call the grandfather of FPS? The answer, a balance of the good of RPG mixed with the best of FPS, and a few quirks thrown in.

    On the surface you run around a linear map shooting sways of Nazi’s and occasionally running from mechanical evil but there is more to Wolfenstein than just a keen eye for a headshot.
    It’s an FPS, clear and true but the RPG world comes into play with the deeper story, a developing desire to collect items, perks to unlock, a choice which makes you want to play through the game again, enemies coming from behind and guns which get in the way but ultimately do their job. The only negative is the slight screen obstruction you get with the guns and at times you feel like you’re shooting a gun flash rather than the computer, every other RPG component is complimentary especially the storyline which if followed is deep and not as crazy as you might think; as a world we’ve seen and done some horrific things.

    I can’t say I love this mishmash of RPG and FPS but I also have no complaints and so what can I moan about? I want a story line, I like collecting items in game (and not too many), I have a penchant for good weapons and seeing the enemy dropped and the gameplay is varied, Wolfenstein offers all of that plus a little bit of nostalgia. This could have been a run of the mill game or a huge AAA rated showpiece but instead it’s turned into a technical exercise for a developer and a bloody good game for the consumer. It might be a tad American hero but actually It’s well worth your money and well worth a play through, be warned though it isn't the hardest so ramping up the difficulty won’t harm you trigger happy souls.
    A solid 8.5    … Expand
  17. PsychoShane
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    Wolfenstein might lack innovation, but I does show how to create a shooter, that's not only alot of fun, but also surprisingly touching in it's story
  18. braydon1997
    May 16, 2015
    9
    I must say this game was amazing. The story, characters, weapons and the environment. the game had me hooked from the first mission. the only con i can really think of is the game i felt could of been a little longer but none the less a great game.
  19. eva3si0n
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great example of how to make shooters. A normal shooter who spits on modern COD standards because of which the genre has degraded. The plot is there, the mesh is beautiful and it is immediately visible that it is perfectly written. The graphics are certainly not 2014 levels, rather 2009-10. The first part has not yet been exposed to the mania of seeingWolfenstein: The New Order is a great example of how to make shooters. A normal shooter who spits on modern COD standards because of which the genre has degraded. The plot is there, the mesh is beautiful and it is immediately visible that it is perfectly written. The graphics are certainly not 2014 levels, rather 2009-10. The first part has not yet been exposed to the mania of seeing everywhere the haunting of the rights of mensties and racism as the 2 part and that makes it an excellent game. The gameplay is worse than The New Colossus, but there is no nonsense about the rebellion of blacks in the United States.… Expand
  20. KittyWhisky
    Jun 26, 2017
    10
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great shooter. And makes it is not innovative technology, smart AI, and the basic story coupled with great shuternoy mechanics.

    Wolfenstein has been reborn. The reincarnation took Studio MachineGames, which is made up of people from Starbreeze studios, who did a great action scene in which a character has always been disclosed, the player could feel him,    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great shooter. And makes it is not innovative technology, smart AI, and the basic story coupled with great shuternoy mechanics.

    Wolfenstein has been reborn. The reincarnation took Studio MachineGames, which is made up of people from Starbreeze studios, who did a great action scene in which a character has always been disclosed, the player could feel him, and always had a good story. Wolfenstein: The New Order, they have not changed yourself! They made an idol William Blaskowitz character! And it's not just the character, and personality, which even empathize. He as well voiced; the actor dubbing almost always speaks in a whisper, what makes the character closer to the player. Besides the main character we'll be a resistance headquarters, which is filled with characters. At first they seem to be just furniture to fill the space, but eventually all the characters will be revealed and you to bind him. The headquarters of the resistance will be your home to which you'll return after the task. You'll chat with your companions, it is better to know and get around the headquarters, which from time to time will change. If you sleep on the bed, even you can play a level from the original Wolfenstein is a great game (which in the game is not enough). Also I can not mention great music! The music in the game is simply gorgeous and gives the picture and gameplay richness.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order is not a game in the open world, but the developers create the feeling that you are not just at the locations of the next mission, and at a certain part of the world. World, which was seized by the Nazis. Writers have written an alternative history and was even recorded alternate covers of famous bands! Notes interesting to read, and don't pass it by! They are immersed in the alternate world, and you realize that this is a deep game, it's a real thought out story with his world.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a shooter. Without a great shuternoy mechanics to play wouldn't be interesting even with a good plot. Developers here do not disappoint! Shoot fun! Run around and shoot Nazis with two hands! Buzz! Health itself is not restored, so you have to look for kits (you can even gain health above 100%, but it will very quickly drop to 100). Besides health, we also do replenish armor - just like in the good old days. The game also has stealth and a high level of complexity will have to resort to it often. But in this game it's best to set a medium level of complexity and fun to shoot Nazis.

    I strongly recommend Wolfenstein: The New Order! Few people makes the shooter a real adventure with a memorable story and characters.    … Expand
  21. ManVil81
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Marvelous FPS from start to end. Way better than CoD or Battlefield. Everyone who likes good war-fiction stories, the WW II or just quick action should gave it a try. It's on the Game Passs! Greatt game
  22. DanielSalazarB
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    Es un excelente juego, lo disfrute mucho, vamos a ver que tal el new colosus.
  23. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Solid FPS with a story that doesn't ring emotional or strong. Beginning hits hard with WWII gameplay and combat but becomes more and more hollow as the game progresses. Still a fun play, especially to get to the sequel.
  24. DarkWolf1991
    May 22, 2014
    8
    I was rather sketchy about this game for 2 reasons, It was not developed by ID Software and it would be too dumbed down for casual players such as health regenerating, Quick Time Events (QTE) cut scenes and pretty much anything you see in modern shooters but thank fully, I was no longer sketchy when I played this game.

    The game itself is a great and fun experience, You can just be a    I was rather sketchy about this game for 2 reasons, It was not developed by ID Software and it would be too dumbed down for casual players such as health regenerating, Quick Time Events (QTE) cut scenes and pretty much anything you see in modern shooters but thank fully, I was no longer sketchy when I played this game.

    The game itself is a great and fun experience, You can just be a ultimate Nazi killing machine or be a complete stealthy ninja either way the game gives you the option on how you want to play it. To me the best feature of the game is NO HEALTH REGEN, The way it should be for all shooters. It gives you a challenging experience by keeping your head low and thinking smart (If you're playing on the 2nd hardest difficulty) and keeping you on your toes as well.

    Admittedly the graphics looks ok certainly not next-gen standard but thanks to the amazing ID Tech 5 engine, The game runs at a constant 60FPS at 1080p! There were times where I would be shooting everything and destroy random stuff just to purposely make it drop but I failed to do so, Great job to the guys at Machine Games for optimizing the engine so well for both Xbox One and PS4!

    If I am honest, The only con I can think of for the game itself is the fact that is is single player only, This may not be an issue to some players but I do like to play online every now and then, Also the price tag (£44.99) might be off putting to some players considering it is a single player only title but however there is replay value to the game itself!    … Expand
  25. xdos
    May 26, 2014
    10
    Plain and simple fun great mechanics ,great story ,very smooth gameplay,simple to use,burtal shootouts and burtal cut sceens .over all its a great shooter and good way to kill nazies lol
  26. Ilhass
    May 25, 2014
    10
    One of the best shooter since Bioshock 1, The Darkness..I really enjoyed this game. Gameplay, level design, atmosphere absolutrely perfect. And that oldschool feeling.
  27. Plasmaneedle
    May 24, 2014
    7
    It's not ground-breaking in any way, but the gameplay is fun. The Nazi machines are creative and interesting enemies to fight. The alternate history element is interesting and the atmosphere is good.
  28. LucasKasecker
    May 20, 2014
    9
    This game is AWESOME. It differs from your usual shooter in so many ways that it had me from the start. This game deserves a better score than it is getting.
  29. French_Antoine
    May 20, 2014
    9
    This game is definitely my favourite since the beginning of this year. One of the biggest license of gaming (and the oldest, I think it's interesting to say it) is back and it will definitely convince you that solo games are still fun to play nowdays.

    It is based on id Tech 5 Engine (the same one as RAGE), and it is doing great. Textures are neat, lightning is good, and it is incredibly    This game is definitely my favourite since the beginning of this year. One of the biggest license of gaming (and the oldest, I think it's interesting to say it) is back and it will definitely convince you that solo games are still fun to play nowdays.

    It is based on id Tech 5 Engine (the same one as RAGE), and it is doing great. Textures are neat, lightning is good, and it is incredibly smooth. It has a metallic environment and a dark atmosphere, and both really create a true tension. Model and level design are very interesting, since they really give life to the fiction.

    The soundtrack is fine too, very appropriate. They give a true sense of power to the weapons; and musics are accompanying the action well, but somewhat discrete. Voice acting is brilliant.

    Now for the gameplay, it is marvellous. You have a full control over your character, thanks to lying down and leaning options. And the possibility to dual-wield every weapon brings a whole lot of fun. And the best part is that you can go all guns blazing like a walking tank; or you can chose the shadow way, and going stealth all the way. The commanders can call for reinforcements in case of alert, and this really deserves the gameplay, strategizing it a lot, and I must not forget to mention the huge diversity of enemies. However, even on its hardest difficulty level, the AI somewhat fails sometimes (but very little). The choice you are given to make in the very first chapter, is minor, but it is interesting to see how the designers created every level, giving you different progress opportunities depending on that choice. Its replay value is huge.

    But where my heart found its pleasure, is in the fan service. True Wolfenstein fans will find a lot of easter eggs, in reference to the past episodes. And the different cliches are really enjoyable and very well implemented.

    This game is one of the best you can find, if you are looking for a strong solo experience. And the history this licence carries, with its one of a kind feel in atmosphere and gameplay will keep you entertained for long long hours.    … Expand
  30. corpal_hudson
    May 22, 2014
    10
    Just buy it. It's quite fun. The perk system is an extension that is welcomed. The story is nice. It's got some nudity so watch out. I hope Doom is as good. The weapons are smooth. I'm rocking a silenced piston for this play through. "choose"!
  31. GamercastMMs
    May 20, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, Metacritic, I am so sick of people giving games 0 or 1 when they don't deserve it, okay some games isn't that great, but don't deserve that score at all. Let us jump into the game.

    No Multiplayer. Thank you Machine Games!, there are so few titles left on the market who avoid MP which still leads them to great success (Metro 2033 and Light Light and many other titles, but I need to focus on this game) We can see what happend to the last Wolfenstein game which had MP in it, it was garbage, no one played it, and it was unbalanced. But this Wolfenstein focus on the old games. Wolfenstein 3D and Return to the castle, people complain about the graphic. The graphic is smooth and nice, I must say, perfect for this game. The story is really a interested game, where Machine Games, made a crazy theory, about how the Nazis won world war 2. And they delivered it perfect with showing how the Nazis was in World War 2. (killing people for fun)

    The stealth is awful. Enemy got their back against you all the time, or if they are to far away throw a dagger into on of the enemies toes and they die, I prefer if they were avoiding Stealth, but again you could also stealth in Return to the Castle and if I remember correct Wolfenstein 3D, but you can't stop using stealth if you are going after perks (which is introduced in this game) the perks let you reload faster while you using 2 guns and so on. Which I think it's pretty nice, and of course the old treasure hunting from Return to Castle is back, secret corridors. So Machine Games really delivered a re-visit to the old famous shooter Wolfenstein 3D.

    Will I recommend the game for you?

    YES! If you love Serious Sam or just old shooters, where you are the hero with a lot of power, this game is for you. MP, you won't even notice that the MP is missing with over 20 hours of SP. I must say this a pick!

    8.
    We need more old shooters like Wolfenstein The New Order
    -GamercastMMs    … Expand
  32. AkimboTitan
    May 26, 2014
    9
    This is exactly how a first person shooter should be. 14 hours long for me, and it was more than worth the money. The easter eggs, characters, soundtrack and entire environment was all done very well, to make this one of the most enjoyable first-person experiences I've ever had. The framerate was silky smooth at 60fps, not dropping once. The graphics, at 1080p, look neat, especially due toThis is exactly how a first person shooter should be. 14 hours long for me, and it was more than worth the money. The easter eggs, characters, soundtrack and entire environment was all done very well, to make this one of the most enjoyable first-person experiences I've ever had. The framerate was silky smooth at 60fps, not dropping once. The graphics, at 1080p, look neat, especially due to the lighting effects and texture quality. That said, I must say that I'm underwhelmed by the fact that i cant look down and see my legs or feet, which (IT'S NEXT GEN) I've come to expect. They've put a great spin on an old-school game, and I love it.… Expand
  33. Justmatt101
    May 23, 2014
    9
    Do yourself a favor and pick up this game. I hesitated after reading the Joystiq review, then took the plunge after seeing other published reactions. Boy, I’m glad I did. Discount the articles that gave this game a”60” and you’ll see the score garnered by the other 14 sites comes out to a 83+ ….which is a fair assessment of a fun, well-crafted game that focuses solely on providing aDo yourself a favor and pick up this game. I hesitated after reading the Joystiq review, then took the plunge after seeing other published reactions. Boy, I’m glad I did. Discount the articles that gave this game a”60” and you’ll see the score garnered by the other 14 sites comes out to a 83+ ….which is a fair assessment of a fun, well-crafted game that focuses solely on providing a worthwhile single player experience. I can’t see how those people were even playing the same game I am.
    Wolfenstein: The New Order features challenging gameplay (if you have it set on “I am Death Incarnate” or better), good graphics, fantastic combat and a character-driven story that, frankly, is the best I’ve seen since The Last of Us. BJ makes for a great tragic hero.

    It’s obvious they put some actual thought into how some of the Nazi uberkit works and the reasons behind it. The sequence where the armored car smashes through the gate at the asylum and then launches the drones from its rear hull is a fantastic little touch.

    The fact that the developers give a legitimate reason to play through the game twice was a major selling point for me. I do wish they had tried to come up with a multiplayer component. The Last of Us, to me, was proof that you can have the best of both worlds. But I understand the thought that FPS multiplayer has been done to death, and there would have been a considerable challenge in finding a way to introduce anything that hasn’t been seen a million times before.

    So in short, grab the game. Ignore the self-important jacka—es you see on Twitch who might try to knock it (one guy I watched was occupying half the screen with a feed of himself sitting on a chair…how self-important can you get?). Disregard the sites that don’t give this title its due. And enjoy yourself. This is not a rental to tide yourself over until the Xbox expands its library. This is a definite purchase for which you’ll thank yourself.    … Expand
  34. GR1ZZL
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein is a really good, I didn't expect to much, but it has quickly become my favourite game on the new generation. Great graphics, great gunplay, and a surprisingly engaging story, it has me hook, hell I want to go and kill more nazis right now.
  35. avidgamer21
    May 25, 2014
    10
    If your going to submit a review play the game or watch it on twitch at least. BigSama is an idiot. Only giving this a 10 to balance out his zero. This game was good. Was it next gen? No. Was it fun? Yes!!! It capitalized on game play and if your a fan of first person shooters at all.... You will enjoy this game. Even on normal setting this game was Challenging. It did tend toIf your going to submit a review play the game or watch it on twitch at least. BigSama is an idiot. Only giving this a 10 to balance out his zero. This game was good. Was it next gen? No. Was it fun? Yes!!! It capitalized on game play and if your a fan of first person shooters at all.... You will enjoy this game. Even on normal setting this game was Challenging. It did tend to have its "slow moments" but those were easily overshadowed by its intense shooting/dodging periods. Story was OK not great. Action was amazing. Boss battles were Huge and EPIC ... The kind of situations it presented made you think... Lots of deaths... ... Negative side it was not that visually impressive and sound was poor at times. . This is probably the best Xbox one game out right now. That's not saying much but take it for what it's worthOverall I would really rate this 8.0. Worth the rent that's for sure.… Expand
  36. rcormoran
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    I was very surprised by this game. It's a tried and true shooter with a lot of interesting gameplay. The alternate history story, the excellent voice acting, and the optional stealth tactics all helped make it a top pick for me.
  37. Samurai445
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    One of the best and first FPS games I played on Xbox One. The story is very interesting and the graphics are very good. Probably the best Wolfenstien game out of the 3 and I would recommend to anyone who played the old Wolfenstien because this game is awesome
  38. toecutter
    May 20, 2014
    10
    I gotta sayi was sceptic about this game but i remembered id and bethesda look over their projects well. I gave this a 10 it brought new ideas to the table....Action from the start and great voice acting...the controls are nice and the stages are not small corridors but a bigger play field..This is way better than the same crap we get from cod for a fact this franchise will be now knownI gotta sayi was sceptic about this game but i remembered id and bethesda look over their projects well. I gave this a 10 it brought new ideas to the table....Action from the start and great voice acting...the controls are nice and the stages are not small corridors but a bigger play field..This is way better than the same crap we get from cod for a fact this franchise will be now known for this awsome hit...your money buys u a 20+hour campain and good replay value well worth it guys and lady gamerz........… Expand
  39. migedy
    May 20, 2014
    10
    I don't know why people would rate this game anywhere below 8. For me it's a clear 10 since I love a good shooter. On top of that it's fun, hard, imaginative, has great humor, is filled with puzzles and has great voice acting. If you're looking for a good single player game look no further.

    Oh, by the way you can play it exactly as you like, sneak through the game using hidden    I don't know why people would rate this game anywhere below 8. For me it's a clear 10 since I love a good shooter. On top of that it's fun, hard, imaginative, has great humor, is filled with puzzles and has great voice acting. If you're looking for a good single player game look no further.

    Oh, by the way you can play it exactly as you like, sneak through the game using hidden passageways or armor up and blow through dual-wielding assault rifles. Great for repeatability.    … Expand
  40. Gilgamesh
    May 21, 2014
    10
    Due to the amount of fun I'm having playing this I have no choice but to rate it a 10. There are some small glitches like drones flying through walls but these are far and few between and by no means affect the experience or are worth the point dock. It looks good. It has some of the smoothest controls I've ever seen and the story actually has merit. The 'upgrades' which enhance theDue to the amount of fun I'm having playing this I have no choice but to rate it a 10. There are some small glitches like drones flying through walls but these are far and few between and by no means affect the experience or are worth the point dock. It looks good. It has some of the smoothest controls I've ever seen and the story actually has merit. The 'upgrades' which enhance the abilities of the limited set of weapons nicely prevent them from becoming boring as does the dual-wield option. Tepid games like Titanfall should take notes on how to make weapons feel good to fire from this game. You can taste obvious Rage flavors throughout but they have managed to breathe life into this that Rage never had. Easily one of the best shooters ever not just on this console. Buy it.… Expand
  41. icedcoffeeblack
    May 21, 2014
    9
    FWIW, I've never felt the need to review anything for Metacritic until now. This game was enough to make me want to write it up, because it's. really. good.

    For these folks that are complaining that it's not like CoD or Halo...that's because it's NOT. It's an entirely different game -- it's an FPS in the classic sense. It has a great storyline, plenty of weapons, a decent perk &    FWIW, I've never felt the need to review anything for Metacritic until now. This game was enough to make me want to write it up, because it's. really. good.

    For these folks that are complaining that it's not like CoD or Halo...that's because it's NOT. It's an entirely different game -- it's an FPS in the classic sense. It has a great storyline, plenty of weapons, a decent perk & collectibles concept going on...and it's just FUN.

    Looks and sound, fantastic. My soundbar w/subwoofer makes it sound great; headphones, just as great. They did a bang-up job with the sound, no pun intended.

    Graphics? Excellent. They're not attempting "Heavy Rain" with facial scanning, but it's more "real" than cartoony when it comes to the cut-scenes.

    Yeah, you could wait until someone sells a used copy back to GameStop and buy it slightly discounted, or wait for years until it drops significantly in price. I get that, and I do that myself sometimes. However, this really has been worth the price so far. Really, REALLY happy I snagged it.    … Expand
  42. Anderman
    May 22, 2014
    10
    I love it, GREAT story, When you have a nightmare (sleep on a bed) you get the old school 8 bit wolf game..Funny..Game play feels responsive and it is fun killing NAZI's...Feels like inglorious Bastards. I have been waiting for a decent game on the XBOX One and finally it is here. Price is OK, 59.99 and at target you get a 10 dollars gift card so 49.99... Feels like bio shock in Nazi times.
  43. CharithaBVB
    May 21, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order surprised me, It was a game I wasn't so sure about i thought maybe it may be another corridor shooter with no substance, and i can gladly say i was wrong. Wolfenstein's story may not be the new benchmark for first person shooters, but it does do story very well, with some emotional scenes thrown in, with very VERY good voice acting.
    The characters of the game    Wolfenstein: The New Order surprised me, It was a game I wasn't so sure about i thought maybe it may be another corridor shooter with no substance, and i can gladly say i was wrong. Wolfenstein's story may not be the new benchmark for first person shooters, but it does do story very well, with some emotional scenes thrown in, with very VERY good voice acting.
    The characters of the game keep you going, it makes you feel like they matter in some way and thats amazing.
    The gameplay is the usual take cover, peak out and shoot, or run, slide throw a knife and repeat. There are however some stealth elements to this game, which work very well and when done right can be extremely enjoyable.
    Graphics are very good, I mean they don't scream out next gen like a few others but hey its pretty damn close.
    Replay value is also there, from dozens of collectables, to getting all the perks and so forth and also making a certain decision can alter the story.
    This game is by far the best FPS this year (so far)
    Its not a game you'd regret purchasing.
    Time to kill some Nazi Scum. :D    … Expand
  44. DarthFknVader
    May 23, 2014
    9
    What a great game. I love it!!! Total fun with a Tarantino esque story, what more could you want? This game definitely deserves better scores across the board! Hands down beats what is out there right now for a offline shooter. We don't always need a online aspect to a game for it to be great.
  45. FWordFizz
    Oct 3, 2014
    9
    A FPS that doesnt force multiplayer on hapless players? What an interesting idea. Oh its about shooting Nazis in the face again like the good old day? What an interesting idea. Oh its actually fun. What a good game.
  46. sinadoom
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    A generally solid first-person shooter. It almost feels like what Dishonered would be if it were a shooter. Unlike most games in the genre, Wolfenstein places a great deal of emphasis on the story, context and characters. The setting is fantastic, if not a little deluded. It shows that the world would be far more technically advanced in 1960 had the Nazis won the war. Of course, this isA generally solid first-person shooter. It almost feels like what Dishonered would be if it were a shooter. Unlike most games in the genre, Wolfenstein places a great deal of emphasis on the story, context and characters. The setting is fantastic, if not a little deluded. It shows that the world would be far more technically advanced in 1960 had the Nazis won the war. Of course, this is all done to allow for the more interesting weapons and enemies and levels. The game starts out at a convenient point to build the setting, and then continues to explore the world under the new regime. As with Dishonered, there are plenty of collectibles and little newspaper headlines and documents to read - all there to make the game world feel authentic. Bethesda do a great job of bringing their fictional worlds to life, and encourage the player to explore every inch of the levels even though the game is a corridor shooter. You will spend a lot of time pressing the X button - as this does everything - it reloads, it's the action button, it picks stuff up. There feels like a LOT of looting in this game for ammo, health and armour - all of which are in abundant supply. So much infact, that even on Uber difficulty you will rarely, if ever, be struggling to survive. That's not to say that it's a boring game however. Sure, there are a lot of "filler" missions where you don't actually do any shooting, but these exist to develop the story. When it comes to gameplay, The New Order has it nailed. The gunplay has a lot of weight and feels satisfying. When you shoot enemies you can really feel the damage. It doesn't rely too much on gimmicks and gadgets - just pure gunplay. The ability to dual-wield weapons and with each weapon having two "modes", combat can be creative at times. The mechanics are amongst the best of any modern shooter. The most commendable feature is the ability to fully lean by holding LB and using the left stick to change your character's stance up, down, left, right etc. It makes you wonder how other shooters manage without it at time, and makes the whole moving in and out of cover by movement feel outdated. Add in the sprinting, sliding and auto-lean when behind cover, the ability to throw knives (which is intuitively mapped to the melee button) and grenades, then you've got a decent set of actions. The controls are well laid out but there aren't many options for changing them other than sensitivity and inversion. There's also some stealth in this game - which is often encouraged because taking out the commanders before they can call for backup makes it easier to progress. Although this game oozes with Steampunk theme, it seems a little conservative when it comes to the enemies at times. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but there's basically three types - soldiers, "mechs/robots" and dogs. It's not a full-blown sci-fi and tries to blur the lines between fantasy and alternate reality, so don't expect anything too crazy. In terms of level design and gameplay variety, there really isn't much to commend. Sure, there's a level on the moon and a huge robot to take down in London but the overall package lacks "magnificence" in its presentation. One thing which I must commend is that it's 1080p 60 FPS - as a shooter should be! It runs on id Tech 5 which, if we're being pedantic, is two generations ahead of CoD (which is based on id Tech 3 - a 20th century game engine!) but don't be fooled - this is the same engine that was used to power Rage and consequently doesn't look much better than that. It's definitely not what you'd call "next-gen" graphically, but it runs very well and loading times are reasonable. In conclusion, Wolfenstein The New Order is good, proper first-person shooter with some of the best mechanics and controls in the business. The action is gripping and intense, but sadly there's not enough of it. Still, it's good to see a shooter that's not afraid of giving some weight to story. The lack of multiplayer is disappointing because it has good potential with all its awesome mechanics and satisfying weapons but the single-player campaign is good enough to warrant a purchase.… Expand
  47. silversun101
    Jun 20, 2014
    9
    A surprisingly good shooter. Wolfenstein has both entertaining game play that harkens back to the old-school shooters while keeping it fresh with modern day mechanics and characters that are interesting and well realized. The maps are open, allowing for multiple paths through each area. Side quests and collectable hunting flows well and doesn't bog down the game. The guns are varied andA surprisingly good shooter. Wolfenstein has both entertaining game play that harkens back to the old-school shooters while keeping it fresh with modern day mechanics and characters that are interesting and well realized. The maps are open, allowing for multiple paths through each area. Side quests and collectable hunting flows well and doesn't bog down the game. The guns are varied and fun to use, plus being able to duel wield every one of them is a blast and allows you to go from stealthy killer to walking bullet hose in an instant.

    And props to them for depicting the relationship between B.J. and Anya in a mature and adult way! I actually believed that these two people cared for each other.    … Expand
  48. JReynolds9
    May 25, 2014
    7
    Its a good game. But there are some problems i faced, I played the game straight off in the second hardest difficulty and instantly found myself running out of ammo and trying to run at enemies with my knife to eventually been torn apart by their rifles. Searching for pick ups is a massive part of this game and as much as i like it i also find it kind of off putting as it takes away theIts a good game. But there are some problems i faced, I played the game straight off in the second hardest difficulty and instantly found myself running out of ammo and trying to run at enemies with my knife to eventually been torn apart by their rifles. Searching for pick ups is a massive part of this game and as much as i like it i also find it kind of off putting as it takes away the fluidity of the game as you spend 10 mins scavenging the area you just cleared out to find ammo for the next room. I also found this game does not like helping you at all with no "compass like" HUD at the bottom of the screen or a mini map in the corner. I know there is an option to open up a map but as i said before i just think it takes the fluidity away from it. Overall i enjoyed the story and although it may not seem different in style to other FPS' it genuinely felt different but after completing it today i will be trading it in to contribute to my purchase of Watchdogs tomorrow :)… Expand
  49. LooneyKiwi
    Jun 19, 2014
    9
    One of the best FPS in a long time, extremely easy run and gun on the easiest difficulty but put up to the hardest and you have a challenge. From stealth to just point and shoot this game is fun in all ways. It contains a lot of aspects of a 90s shooter with a lot of the good stuff from a modern game.
    Highly recommend picking this up on next gen or PC.
  50. partyintheback
    May 20, 2014
    10
    Wolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative and cast of characters, fun andWolfenstein is back and better than ever. Combining the cheesiness and fun of past titles with a more serious approach to narrative, The New Order succeeds at what it set out to do, create something with a little more depth while remaining true to what makes Wolfenstein the enjoyable game series it is. A lengthy single player campaign, focused narrative and cast of characters, fun and accessible combat, stealth, fantastic set pieces, etc., make this a game you cannot miss.… Expand
  51. Randomman93
    May 20, 2014
    10
    What a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody shouldWhat a fantastic game. Downloaded it from the marketplace, as i wanted a good single player game. Thats exactly what i got, but not good- extreamly good! What a truly fantastic story, with great voice acting. Not only that, but coupled with lots of collectibles, secret rooms, crazy weapons, and a crazy but effective twist on the ww2 setting- makes for an excellent game everybody should play. This game is one of the best story games iv'e ever played infact. Also, you can go guns blazing or stealthy on most levels! Highly reccomend this game for anyone who wants a truly thrilling experience.… Expand
  52. wesker2012
    May 21, 2014
    7
    Awesome first game from MachineGames! Wolfenstein: The New Order is the first game in the series that really captured my attention. The game really transports you to an alternate past in history while giving you that over the top crazy action straight out of a Tarintino movie. Wolfenstein: The New Order is a wild ride from start to end. I usually find fps shooters bland in recent years,Awesome first game from MachineGames! Wolfenstein: The New Order is the first game in the series that really captured my attention. The game really transports you to an alternate past in history while giving you that over the top crazy action straight out of a Tarintino movie. Wolfenstein: The New Order is a wild ride from start to end. I usually find fps shooters bland in recent years, but The New Order really sticks out. I love how insane the characters and villains are. The villains really give you a reason to hunt them down. Also, the futuristic technology really adds to the contrast of the historic atmosphere. And the dark humor in the game really helps lighten up the mood with such a dark and disturbing time in history.… Expand
  53. etherealdrow
    May 20, 2014
    10
    Ok, with these style of games, being a classic style first person shooter, you either love them or you hate them, rarely do they have a middle ground. That said, this game walks that fine line where I can expect new comers to pick up the game and have just the same amount of over the top, blood gushing fun that a die hard fan could have. The story is great with quite a few plot twists thatOk, with these style of games, being a classic style first person shooter, you either love them or you hate them, rarely do they have a middle ground. That said, this game walks that fine line where I can expect new comers to pick up the game and have just the same amount of over the top, blood gushing fun that a die hard fan could have. The story is great with quite a few plot twists that keep it driving forward and exciting with all the crazy character types you'd expect from a Nazi shooter (accents and all). The guns are a treat to use and dual-wielding is a blast with all the different weapon combos that you can create with them which only accelerates the high end action that you'd expect from a Wolfenstein game. With great amounts of gore, insane action, crazy boss battles with more guns than Sly Stallone, I cant recommend this game enough.… Expand
  54. Brutalelephant
    May 27, 2014
    9
    This game was incredible from start to finish, I really liked the way William Blazkowicz's character is portrayed the story was very well developed and you do get connected with a view characters such as Fergus or Wyatt but overall i give it a 9 and...... Btw im playing it as we speak
  55. PhoenixFire92
    May 29, 2014
    8
    I was really on the fence when Wolfenstein first came out but, like a lot of Xbox One owners, I needed something to play. Being new to the franchise as a whole, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.

    The game was originally touted as this loud, story driven shooter, the usual PR noise. However, Wolfenstein totally delivered! I'm close to finishing my first play through (Chapter 14 of    I was really on the fence when Wolfenstein first came out but, like a lot of Xbox One owners, I needed something to play. Being new to the franchise as a whole, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.

    The game was originally touted as this loud, story driven shooter, the usual PR noise. However, Wolfenstein totally delivered!

    I'm close to finishing my first play through (Chapter 14 of 16) and I'm really enjoying it. The gunplay feels meaty and powerful. The story telling (told predominantly through cutscenes) is fantastic and very compelling. The game really makes you care about some of it's characters and their situations. It also provides characters that you'll love to hate, it's quite satisfying.

    I feel like I need to put special emphasis on how good the cutscenes actually are, because MachineGames sure did. From the quality to the execution, everything about them feels great. My compliments to the Chef!

    Overall, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a definite Buy, even if you're new to the series like me. I picked up a new copy from my local Tesco for £40, bargain.    … Expand
  56. CoolDadTx
    Dec 6, 2015
    5
    Game should have ended about half way through. Early parts were good but later parts sucked. Seems they ran out of ideas. The late game bosses were moronic gimmick tests. Stealth was part of early part of game but after half way it was useless. Every level pretty much had you starting over from scratch on weapons. I don't understand why anyone would leave their base without takingGame should have ended about half way through. Early parts were good but later parts sucked. Seems they ran out of ideas. The late game bosses were moronic gimmick tests. Stealth was part of early part of game but after half way it was useless. Every level pretty much had you starting over from scratch on weapons. I don't understand why anyone would leave their base without taking their weapons but evidently the devs didn't think of that. Several parts of story simply went into the realm of impossible like receiving a knife straight to the heart yet you walked away. Also got very tired of blasting through impossible odds to be taken down by moronic moves so a cutscene would play.… Expand
  57. LanceUpperkill
    May 21, 2014
    10
    Loving this game, It is a great fun experience. The story is cheesey and doesn't take it's self too seriously. It is a great refreshing change to the over saturated grey modern war games they are flooding the market.

    Dual machine guns ftw!
  58. DarthGoogle
    May 23, 2014
    5
    Wolfenstein has always been a fan favorite since the original, but the game has always fallen short of the hype. This game is no different. Considering most Bethesda created games like Fallout and Elder Scrolls are great but this game tries to be that and falls short of being anything but mediocre.

    Luckily I didn't pay for this game so I am not bitter about paying for it. I would be if    Wolfenstein has always been a fan favorite since the original, but the game has always fallen short of the hype. This game is no different. Considering most Bethesda created games like Fallout and Elder Scrolls are great but this game tries to be that and falls short of being anything but mediocre.

    Luckily I didn't pay for this game so I am not bitter about paying for it. I would be if I had. The game is fairly pedestrian and maintains the feel of a corridor shooter with no different courses to follow or search. This is an on-rails shooter plain and simple. There is one way to go and that way is always forward.

    The graphics are still last-gen but hold up well and the story is fairly fun. The fact there are two different storylines to follow based on a decision made during the intro it adds to the replayability. However that is the only saving grace for this game. Machinegames demonstrates the how a developer can be given the chance to make the next great game and then crap out a turd because they were too lazy to do it right.

    Let's go through the cons first since they are numerous and the main reason that game is crap.

    1. AI is dreaful. If you ever wanted to play a game with AI similar to Call of Duty this is it. The AI might even be worse. The game tries to pride itself on allowing the player to choose between playstyle, Guns-a-blazin or Metal Gear Stealth action. Only it forces you into one of the other during most of the game with AI that can see through walls and knows where you are hiding at all times. While you are in stealth mode, feel free to kill guys without regard to other AI because they can't see a dead co-worker if they were stabbed in front of you. I would kill a soldier and a dog only to wait around a corner and watch another enemy walk right by them like they are on a siesta. The AI in the game makes you wonder if they just thought it would be okay to make a piss poor version of it.

    2. Controls - They added in unnecessary controls that will cause you to die over and over again. Things like the slide while sprinting is terribly implemented and the controls make you want to throw the controller. It's just unintuitive. It's like letting a left handed person make the control choices and then veer off the standard FPS controls that every other game uses. Wanna crouch? Press B.

    3. Single weapon or duel weapons... hey you can do any weapon duel wield. Yeah it sounds cool but it's terrible. You don't get any more ammo and you don't get to aim.

    4. Guns feel plastic. Everything can be forgiven if the guns feel right but these guns feel like plastic with their dramamtic recoil and horrible movement.

    5. Pressing X to pick up ammo... pressing X to reload... pressing X to pick up ammo while you reload constantly. You also continue to reload your gun and check your magazine while you are idle...

    6. Hints - the bread crumbs of what you are suppose to do are barely noticeable. Enjoy figuring things out on your own.

    7. Bioshock... someone played Bioshock and thought it would be good to make a game similar in style except without powers.

    8. Max

    9. Intro is 15 years too long.

    Pros - there are at least a few

    1. Two different timelines.

    2. Good graphics.

    3. Killing Nazi's and giant robot Nazi's.

    4. Story is decent.    … Expand
  59. daath11
    Jan 31, 2018
    0
    Not a big fan of FPS shooters, but unfortunately, i decided to give this one a try, due to its combined elements of stealth and shooting gameplay. First of all, there is not any kind of player decision on the aforementioned gameplay elements, there are parts in which designers allow sneaking, and parts where they simply don't, without any relevance to story and plot. As a stealthNot a big fan of FPS shooters, but unfortunately, i decided to give this one a try, due to its combined elements of stealth and shooting gameplay. First of all, there is not any kind of player decision on the aforementioned gameplay elements, there are parts in which designers allow sneaking, and parts where they simply don't, without any relevance to story and plot. As a stealth experience, it is one of the dumbest and easiest around, because in the sections where you have the divine permission to sneak, the enemies are almost set, awaiting for your takedowns, wihout offering any kind of acomplishment. As a shooting experience, everything is also too dumb, as -especially in the last levels, which are awful- , levels or checkpoints begin and you are stripped of your weapons again and again, permitted to use whatever the divine developers will allows you to, facing waves of bullet spongey enemies that two hit kill you (playing on uber difficulty, of course), in repeated stupid scenarios totally directed by the worthless devs, which insult the player's intelligence (as an example, your chopper's pilot, decides to place you on a sabotazed ruined bridge, of all places, amidst a combat zone full of enemies that begin shooting you and the chopper on sight, killing you instantly, wtf???), and these scenarios are the norm for the last 5-6 game missions.
    I approached this title as a game in which player choise matters, gameplay wise, and it is definitely not the case, it is another generic, heavily-scripted shooter, that disguises itself as a game that allows player freedom, by devs that clearly are not capable of creating this kind of experience, so, for anyone looking for a bit more sophisticated shooter, with more complex gameplay than -shoot all the stupid enemies that we place before you, and move on, till the next mindless encounter we prepared for you- , this title is simply insulting and unworthy for either a Call of Duty or Deus Ex fan.    … Expand
  60. PedroRocks
    May 21, 2014
    10
    You'll only know the meaning for BADASS after play this game.
    Its a incredible shooter with significant characters and amazing combat scenes, the gameplay is outstanding with a lot of collectibles and secrets, the graphics may be the only thing that disappointed me.
  61. Gamerofxbox
    May 20, 2014
    6
    It isn't worth the pricetag. It's not as bad as say the latest duke nukem, but sure as hell isn't a Halo combat evolved. That is I definitely won't be playing it through more than twice. I loved Halo CE, and beat it's single player campaign at least 12 times at varying difficulties--this is no Halo CE. If you do get it, I recommend that you buy it used from gamestop later on down theIt isn't worth the pricetag. It's not as bad as say the latest duke nukem, but sure as hell isn't a Halo combat evolved. That is I definitely won't be playing it through more than twice. I loved Halo CE, and beat it's single player campaign at least 12 times at varying difficulties--this is no Halo CE. If you do get it, I recommend that you buy it used from gamestop later on down the years, and don't pay more that 20-30 bucks for it.… Expand
  62. osprey
    May 27, 2014
    10
    LOVE this game. Great story, great acting, great atmosphere, many and varied environments. What do the critics want? The controls are great, the game is beautiful and moving and fun to play. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!!! I want more games just like this. I would buy 50 copies at full price for everyone I knew if I thought it would help get more games like this made. This team is doingLOVE this game. Great story, great acting, great atmosphere, many and varied environments. What do the critics want? The controls are great, the game is beautiful and moving and fun to play. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!!! I want more games just like this. I would buy 50 copies at full price for everyone I knew if I thought it would help get more games like this made. This team is doing what makes gaming an art form and yet they still managed to make a totally polished and well functioning game. I have played through twice and the game has not crashed or bugged out in any way. The Lego Hobbit game crashed constantly. I almost bought this on the 360 because of the crashing of the xbox one but this game plays perfectly. The best game in every way that I have played on the new console. I think you get what I am saying here, Buy It!!!!!!… Expand
  63. StriderKiwi
    May 25, 2014
    5
    Dual wielding guns is a blast and the auto shotguns rock but some of the weapon like the lasergun aren't fun and the assault rifle's iron sights are terrible. The graphics are good. If you get the game, get it on a next gen console or gaming pc. The story is hit and miss, mostly because of the tone. At times it's super serious, which is fine, but then at other times it tries to be justDual wielding guns is a blast and the auto shotguns rock but some of the weapon like the lasergun aren't fun and the assault rifle's iron sights are terrible. The graphics are good. If you get the game, get it on a next gen console or gaming pc. The story is hit and miss, mostly because of the tone. At times it's super serious, which is fine, but then at other times it tries to be just dumb fun, which is also fine, but the two don't mix very well. Bethesda claimed the game had a 20 hour campaign but I beat in 10. That's a quite an exaggeration. It's not a terrible game but it's not a great one either. It settles somewhere near average to me, but I play every FPS that comes out so maybe that's why it just can't really stand out...… Expand
  64. Ericinferno
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    I enjoyed this game and had fun with my Father who played castle Wolfenstein he was shocked on how far we have come. This was a great FPS game that everyone and anyone can enjoy.
  65. monticelloe
    Jun 26, 2017
    0
    I have been playing first person shooters ever since I bought my first video game console and I have never had a worse gaming experience. The story feels bland, the gameplay is generic and repetitive, and the player movement feels clunky and awkward. I gave this game a 0 because the ratings are way too high for this game and do not reflect how this game really is in any way, shape orI have been playing first person shooters ever since I bought my first video game console and I have never had a worse gaming experience. The story feels bland, the gameplay is generic and repetitive, and the player movement feels clunky and awkward. I gave this game a 0 because the ratings are way too high for this game and do not reflect how this game really is in any way, shape or form. I would not buy this game even though at this time its 20 bucks. Not worth the money, buy something else, anything.… Expand
  66. Nataraja
    Jun 11, 2014
    8
    General Overview:
    While this is not the old time corridor shooter that we old time gamers fell in love with (but what else was there?) it certainly has the flavor of Wolfenstein. Great visuals, wonderful voice acting, decent albeit cliched story, and a simply fun game. It will provide hours of play, particularly if you are a completionist, or if you want to rip through it, you can but    General Overview:
    While this is not the old time corridor shooter that we old time gamers fell in love with (but what else was there?) it certainly has the flavor of Wolfenstein. Great visuals, wonderful voice acting, decent albeit cliched story, and a simply fun game. It will provide hours of play, particularly if you are a completionist, or if you want to rip through it, you can but that would be a shame in my opinion. The introduction of stealth is welcome (at least for me since its my preferred style) but has upset some as it is a departure from the ridiculous power fantasy of the original series. The game also has a darker tone in its story and is a more serious affair compared to the goofiness of the 8 bit classic. All in all a good game, but not one that will set any kind of new standard other than its use of graphic fidelity of the next graphic power of the XBO.

    TL;DNR: 8 - A decent FPS experience with a dark atmosphere, well voice acted, tremendous soundtrack, standard gameplay systems.

    Technology/engine: 7 - id Tech 5 is a solid engine but occasionally shows its age. The draw distance is acceptable and the engine is responsive to player input although when things are intense it can demonstrate a small lag response that is initially irritating but is quickly overcome by altering timing to anticipate movement to be in sync.

    AI: The AI is not the brightest, but is generally responsive and provides movement and life to the game.

    Graphics: 8 - The graphics are well done but show a bit of age in the engine particular around some textures. If this game had been developed on a next gen platform it would have been stunning.

    Sound: 9 - The sound in this game is superb. You get great distance to source sound recognition and it really adds to the game play, be it stealth or guns-a-blazing.

    Soundtrack: 10 - The soundtrack is the strongest part of this game and Machine Games knows it! The atmosphere and Nazi adaptation of classic songs is simply fantastic.

    Voice acting: 9 - Very strong voice acting, well paced narrative and decent dialogue, despite being a bit cliched.

    Crafting: N/A

    Customization: N/A

    Game play systems: 8 - Both guns-a-blazing and stealth are well executed although the AI is not the best. The ability to have a wide arsenal immediately at your fingertips is a welcome reintroduction and truly keeps that Wolfenstein flavor intact. Stealth is decently executed and the acquisition of skills by use is a nice touch - reinforcing how you prefer to play, making that play style more viable. Some players, particularly RPG centric players may be unhappy with this as there is no control over what skills you acquire other than by use.

    Controls: 8 - Responsive and well executed for the XBO although the occasional lag response can be irritating but is easily adapted to.

    Story: 8 - Well written although a bit cliched, but a fun piece of alternate history fiction.

    Multi-player: N/A    … Expand
  67. contabogs13
    Sep 2, 2014
    6
    I do not know if I was really seeing a next-gen shooter or just a good effort. I do not know all the Wolfenstein saga, but I get really bored with this one, on my Xbox One. The graphics are good but not good enough, sometimes hiding from enemies is easy and get a distance shoot is better than confront them directly. I think this is shooter and that is it, this game does not pretend toI do not know if I was really seeing a next-gen shooter or just a good effort. I do not know all the Wolfenstein saga, but I get really bored with this one, on my Xbox One. The graphics are good but not good enough, sometimes hiding from enemies is easy and get a distance shoot is better than confront them directly. I think this is shooter and that is it, this game does not pretend to change or to give anything new to gamers on next-gen consoles, so if you can just rent it and then you can forget it.… Expand
  68. Nobilis1984
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Wolfenstein 3D war eine Wucht und startete eine große Reihe.
    Mit dem neusten Teil bringt man ein überdurchschnittliches Spiel auf den Markt. Auch wenn viele über die schwache Grafik schimpfen muß da hinüber wegsehen werden und es als gesamtes Werk angesehen werden.
    Dieser Blick offenbart ein gutes Spiel das durch eine erstklassige und glaubhafte Story überzeugt. Die Spielabschnitte    Wolfenstein 3D war eine Wucht und startete eine große Reihe.
    Mit dem neusten Teil bringt man ein überdurchschnittliches Spiel auf den Markt. Auch wenn viele über die schwache Grafik schimpfen muß da hinüber wegsehen werden und es als gesamtes Werk angesehen werden.
    Dieser Blick offenbart ein gutes Spiel das durch eine erstklassige und glaubhafte Story überzeugt.
    Die Spielabschnitte wechseln sich gut ab. man kann so mehrere Stunden durchspielen.    … Expand
  69. artardmoshea
    Jul 6, 2019
    7
    I'm not a big fan of console shooters but I enjoyed the story in this game enough to see it through to the end.

    Not as much run and gun as I had heard, felt like I mostly had to find a good spot and thin the herd; not at all like the new Doom which I loved.
  70. Saland
    Jul 26, 2015
    1
    I can't recall a game that I've ever tried so hard to power through and give a chance, but the opening sequence of this game is just awful.

    The controls are a "throwback" in the worst possible way. Nothing feels fluid or coherent. The entire opening sequence is poorly timed QTEs which, since you probably don't know the controls yet and they aren't particularly responsive, will probably    I can't recall a game that I've ever tried so hard to power through and give a chance, but the opening sequence of this game is just awful.

    The controls are a "throwback" in the worst possible way. Nothing feels fluid or coherent. The entire opening sequence is poorly timed QTEs which, since you probably don't know the controls yet and they aren't particularly responsive, will probably lead to a lot of frustrating deaths. The real penalty in this game isn't having to go back to a checkpoint, it's having to wait two minutes for the loading afterward.

    Maybe later on, the game's controls suddenly seem fluid, but you shouldn't have to suffer through a couple of hours of what, by numerous accounts is a ten hour game, just to find something that's actually entertaining.    … Expand
  71. BobaHoTep
    Jun 17, 2014
    6
    The game itself is superb, but I had to factory reset my console and jump through two days of hoops to install he game from disk, so knocking it down a couple points. This problem seems to be fairly widespread but still no fix, beware buying on disk!
  72. darkspirezx
    Jul 14, 2014
    8
    This is one of the best fps games I have ever played in my life. It's better than Call of Duty in every way but it doesn't have multiplayer in which I wished it had but it's fine without the multiplayer. It's a hard game to play but it's really fun.
  73. Movieman4
    Aug 3, 2014
    9
    This game is great if you love older wolfensteins this is just a more updated one, the story is very typical but not very bad, bj is a badass like he usually is. It took me around 15 hours to beat it so go and pick this game up its worth your time
  74. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Amazing!!
    My only criticism of the game is the fact of not having subtitles to dubbing or even Brazil. The rest is very good and worth the $ 40 I paid for it.
  75. Joellemm
    Jun 2, 2019
    6
    The combat is fast and empowering. I like the variety of interesting levels. My biggest gripe with the game is honestly having to pick up ammo and items (which I know sounds ridiculous). The reason this annoyed me so much, with it actually putting me off completing the game until long after release, is because it was unnecessary from a gameplay perspective (there is never a reason to notThe combat is fast and empowering. I like the variety of interesting levels. My biggest gripe with the game is honestly having to pick up ammo and items (which I know sounds ridiculous). The reason this annoyed me so much, with it actually putting me off completing the game until long after release, is because it was unnecessary from a gameplay perspective (there is never a reason to not pick ammo/health up), and it forced me to look at the outdated graphics and ugly world. Its quirky exterior and effective combat is enough to make it worthwhile to anyone looking for a single player shooter, but it is far from being something special.… Expand
  76. Viralsnake
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    The story is cheesy, but it's supposed to be. There are some interesting moments, and it's got some nice meaty combat. Further, it lets you murder nazi's in an alternate history scenario!

    "Now wait just a minute" I hear you say "Why have you only given it a 7?" It's got some nice meaty combat, but what else as it got? It's not got very good graphics, that's for sure. Further, there's    The story is cheesy, but it's supposed to be. There are some interesting moments, and it's got some nice meaty combat. Further, it lets you murder nazi's in an alternate history scenario!

    "Now wait just a minute" I hear you say "Why have you only given it a 7?"

    It's got some nice meaty combat, but what else as it got? It's not got very good graphics, that's for sure. Further, there's little to no replayability. They tried to make it more replayable by creating a second timeline, but there's little difference. I wouldn't pick it up full price, I'm afraid. No tacked on multiplayer though, that's a plus

    This is a game that manages to deliver a fun experience, but sadly there isn't enough content to justify the price tag, and there is little incentive to replay the levels.    … Expand
  77. tec-goblin
    Jul 20, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game surprised me. It was good and bad in ways I didn't expect.
    Let's start with the good: the mood is really good, with very colourful parts presenting the nazi victory and oppression. The actor plays really well the tragic almost sociopath protagonist.
    The bad: the combat is a mix of way too many things not marrying well together. Some basic and relatively easy stealth scenes are hampered by the fact that it's very difficult to peek from cover. Then you have scenes with waves of enemies (you died in the middle? start again) which sometimes encourage cover shooting and sometimes run and gun. With not enough space and speed to run and a very awkward 1st person cover perspective, the difficult battles frequently boil down to finding the right spot in which to stay to exploit the opponents' bad AI as they'll be coming at you 1-2 at a time.
    And that's without counting the regenerating health which marries the worst of both worlds, by regenerating up to the next 20 points. In practice, this means you can be stuck in a checkpoint before a big battle with only 20 health, and you're encouraged to peek from cover, fire 2 shots, take 10 damage and go back to cover. Adding insult to injury, you have a couple of unnecessary subsystems (armor and armor upgrades) and a HORRIBLE scene in which you're stuck in a huge machine and you're fired upon from all sides (it's either too easy and silly in low difficulty or bordering to frustratingly impossible in harder difficulties, as the only thing you can do is 5 slow steps to the left, 5 slow steps to the right, as you're firing upon the waves of enemies).
    Combat's redeeming point is the perk system, which encourages you to do interesting things (ex: ricochet shots) in order to unlock abilities.
    In general the combat reminded me of Tomb Raider's revival in the way it mixes stealth and cover shooter scenes, but the game in general has nothing close to Tomb Raider's exploration parts (silly golden nazi paraphernalia collectibles thrown in crazy places don't count as decent exploration).
    Verdict: nowadays you can find the game at    … Expand
  78. cish
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    Got this game when it came out. Took me about 20 hrs to beat completely then I never played it again. There wasn't much replayability in this; however, given that this was a launch game it was well done. Never played a Wolfenstein game before but the alternate universe nazi twist is very cool.
  79. Stopdumbingdown
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Wow!
    What a great game; a fps done right, old-school style with NO idiot multiplayer.
    This is NOT a single player fps disguised as a multiplayer with boring, open environments. This is NOT Doom and open arena set pieces with hectic multiplayer-like gameplay: it is a thoughtful, intelligent single player shooter. This is a game where you must find health, armor, super collectibles    Wow!
    What a great game; a fps done right, old-school style with NO idiot multiplayer.

    This is NOT a single player fps disguised as a multiplayer with boring, open environments. This is NOT Doom and open arena set pieces with hectic multiplayer-like gameplay: it is a thoughtful, intelligent single player shooter.

    This is a game where you must find health, armor, super collectibles and other hidden stuff.
    Stealth (which has smooth/fluid controls) is a real theme throughout the game and as the game moves towards the finish and open conflict becomes more prevalent (as it should) one then needs to manage their stealth, cover shooting and running combat with appropriate timing.

    Tons of awesome weapons and upgrades.
    Great story. Superb progression. Very lengthy (easily 30+ hours for the meticulous)
    Combat is fluid, intuitive and the control scheme again goes back to fps roots.
    Zero boredom, zero repetitiveness.
    Good graphics. Superb voicing. No bugs.

    The biggest negative issues in the game are that the radial wheel often doesnt register the appropriate weapons and jacks up your play bigtime and the game will start you off where you need to fight immediately but defaulted to an inappropriate weapon. Thus, those two dev errors are compounded and you die needlessly.

    Only wish there was even more campaign and that there was another, more hardcore, insane difficulty with limited items, ammo and tougher enemies. (played Uber only)
    Now off to Colossus...

    This game goes back to the roots of proper fps gameplay (no multiplayer) and destroys it!

    An obvious classic for the true gamer.    … Expand
  80. Refreshment
    Feb 23, 2020
    7
    Honestly, i expected more from this game. I had heard many good things about it and i consider Id software a really good FPS developer due to my previous experience with games such as DOOM.
    The gunplay is the best part of the game. It's solid, comfortable and easy to get used to it. However, its potential is not exploited at all... I expected more frenetism and action in general. Instead    Honestly, i expected more from this game. I had heard many good things about it and i consider Id software a really good FPS developer due to my previous experience with games such as DOOM.
    The gunplay is the best part of the game. It's solid, comfortable and easy to get used to it. However, its potential is not exploited at all... I expected more frenetism and action in general. Instead of that, there's a lot of exploration and platforming along the levels. In addition, the game is a bit short and there are not others gamemodes beside the campaign. It's not a bad game, but not what i was looking for...    … Expand
  81. ElSeano89
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    Bad
    - Graphically it has to be said that the game has not aged particularly well. Even allowing for the fact that it is 3 years old at this point there are some decidedly awful examples mixed in with a few good examples. You can look at desks in the levels for example and see that the pens/paper/clutter on it is literally drawn onto the desk. I'm not asking for a pen to be 3d rendered or    Bad
    - Graphically it has to be said that the game has not aged particularly well. Even allowing for the fact that it is 3 years old at this point there are some decidedly awful examples mixed in with a few good examples. You can look at desks in the levels for example and see that the pens/paper/clutter on it is literally drawn onto the desk. I'm not asking for a pen to be 3d rendered or anything but it does look quite terrible when it catches your eye. Whilst the levels are enjoyable to transverse and do battle they do get remarkably samey as you progress through them. You essentially are set a theme for the level at the beginning and rarely does it deviate from what you see in the first 2 minutes of the level.
    - I'm a fan of video games not holding your hand in their gameplay. I like to figure stuff out for myself and think too many games nowadays coddle their player and treat them like idiots. Having said that there was more than once in The New Order where I had absolutely no idea what to do next or where to go. The final boss is particularly annoying as there is a very specific thing you must do to even hurt him and this isn't really made abundantly clear. Also you have no way of knowing if you are actually hurting him (or any other boss for that matter) so it becomes infuriating to learn the last 5 minutes you've spent shooting at them has done nothing. A little more guidance would have helped even if I appreciate they were trying to be hands off.
    -It's autosave feature was far too spaced out at times, particularly around the Boss battles. More than once I was in disbelief at how much progress I could lose by dying. In most modern games you come to expect that autosaves are fairly regular but there was more than once I lost 5 to 10 minutes of progress by dying.
    - The weapon wheel is too sensitive for selecting weapons on the fly. I ran out of ammo with a gun and it often meant selecting the weapon next to to one I wanted as I tried to select weapons whilst moving. A hot switch between two weapons is available but its kind of pointless when you constantly select the weapon to the left or right of the one you want and then you have to relearn selection process all over again. Why they didn't just have LB cycle through the weapons I'll never know.
    - There is no real way of knowing if an enemy is seeing you or is about to see you and in a game where stealth is a viable option of combat this is more than a little annoying. Whats more the AI can be dumb as posts. I've turned a corner in crouched mode before now to find myself slap bang in front of a guard who continues to stand there calmly as I line up a headshot and kill him. Guards don't seem to care much when they're comrades are capped either, provided you did it silently.
    - Toward the final third they just mob you with strong, armored enemies rather than placing them strategically and it makes the final third a bit of a slog.

    GOOD
    - It's remarkably cheap. I can't remember the last sale on PS or Xbox where they weren't throwing this game and it's prequel away for nothing. I got 18 hours on my first playthrough of this game and it cost me £3.74. I've had beers more expensive than that and they lasted a lot less time. In terms of value for money not only did I get a lot of bang for my buck but I often found myself thoroughly enjoying the whole process...
    - It's very fun. It eschews multiplayer entirely to focus on the single player experience and whilst it isn't without its warts it is on the whole a very, very fun time. Guns feel meaty and different to one another, combat is tight and engaging despite the AI not being the best. Levels tend to flow nicely from one set piece to another at good pace that keeps you into the game.
    - It doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a game based in alternate history so they are aware they have licence to get a little wacky. Robot Dogs, Jimi Hendrix esque allies, another ally with a dent in his head that can only say his name in different tones, another that is wheelchair bound but still goes on missions. It's all a little off kilter and the game knows it, it plays to it and that's to be applauded. Rather than forcing a serious face onto things and it does try to get a little poetic sometimes, by and large its a game that knows it isn't based too much in reality.
    -The Plot. It's pretty good. It kept me entertained and I did actually care about most of the characters. The love interest seemed tacked on and the sex scenes were abrupt and kinda unneeded but on the whole it was refreshing to see a decent single player story in an FPS. Forewarning however; the ending is far from brilliant or good closure.

    Overall for the price, it's more than worth picking up. For the frequently available sale price you'd be getting a rock solid FPS that'll hold your attention for the whole of its very decent storyline. In terms of bang for buck this is about as satisfied as I've been with a game for a long time.    … Expand
  82. Salmonpie
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Just finished and it was awesome, the most enjoyable fps I have played in years. If you haven't picked this game up you are missing out on a classic game brought bang up to date. This is the stuff my childhood gaming dreams were made of :)
  83. sityoazzdown
    Jul 23, 2021
    7
    Playing this after new colossus, and was surprised that I enjoyed the gameplay more its sequel. However, the story and characters, atmosphere/ cutscenes were not as compelling than its sequel. Its a first person shooter, so there is nothing surprising. Pretty straightforward story, but a more than serviceable fps. Safe game for people who enjoy single player fps. Doesnt reach the samePlaying this after new colossus, and was surprised that I enjoyed the gameplay more its sequel. However, the story and characters, atmosphere/ cutscenes were not as compelling than its sequel. Its a first person shooter, so there is nothing surprising. Pretty straightforward story, but a more than serviceable fps. Safe game for people who enjoy single player fps. Doesnt reach the same heights in regard to storytelling/ acting as its sequel, but overall its decent.… Expand
  84. JohnWitten
    Jun 1, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    The New Order is definitely a step up from 2009′s Wolfenstein title, and is one of my most favorite games yet released this year, boding well not only for the franchise’s future but that of games on this console and other next generation/current generation platforms. Also, now I’m looking forward to what comes next from the talent pool over at Machine Games…

    Concept: The Nazis take the world by force, as if they’d have done it any other way. So naturally BJ and co take them down with the help of some very big guns, guts, and a nuke…or three.

    Graphics: Everything looks gorgeous, from enemy designs to the way the sun glints off of any metallic surface. It’s only done right one way, and that’s apparently on the Xbox One in this case. Move aside other shooters, this one looks almost as good as graphical beasts like Shadowfall on the PS4 even.

    Sound: Easily the weakest part of the game, the soundtrack isn’t what it used to be and doesn’t have any of the electric synth tracks that made the original game so classy and enjoyable, opting instead for metal inspired guitar riffs clanging alongside your sowing of chaos and destruction. Not that you’ll be paying much attention to the music anyway.

    Playability: As idiotic as the AI can be and easy to dispatch, the gunplay and most mechanics are fairly solid, enjoyable, and contribute greatly to the experience as a whole. It truly is a gun game in every aspect, and that’s alright.

    Entertainment: It has its incredibly unique moments, its tried and proven to work moments, and a few where you just don’t know exactly what the hell is going on. Namely, it’s a Wolfenstein game through and through.

    Replay Value: Moderately High.

    Overall Score: 8.5    … Expand
  85. luismg
    Aug 19, 2015
    9
    me acabo de terminar el juego por segunda vez. He de decir que se ve fantastico se mueve fluido, la historia es buena, la ambientación también, las armas están muy bien compensadas y se puede cambiar facil entre ellas (gracias a dios permite llevar más de dos).
    Es el mejor FPS que he jugado en xbox one seguido del wolfenstein the old blood.
  86. iddqd4
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    Тонкое сочетание драмы и экшена, истории и фантастики, эпичных сцен и диалогов, отличного дизайна персонажей и окружения, мощнейшее произведение, ко всему получилась неожиданно качественная игра, от которой я вообще ничего не ждал.Тонкое сочетание драмы и экшена, истории и фантастики, эпичных сцен и диалогов, отличного дизайна персонажей и окружения, мощнейшее произведение, ко всему получилась неожиданно качественная игра, от которой я вообще ничего не ждал.
  87. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 7, 2017
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order was a lot of fun. The shooting was excellent, and the narrative was, surprisingly, very compelling. It can be a little slow to start, but, other than that, it is a great game.
  88. Hornwalker
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    I got this game plus The Old Blood prequel for $45, which I think is a pretty fare price. Not sure I would have been as happy with the game for $60, but at this time it is fairly discounted. As someone who grew up playing Wolfenstein 3D, I am so happy to return to the franchise with such a strong game. There's no multiplayer, but enough difficulty, collectibles, and some choices(orI got this game plus The Old Blood prequel for $45, which I think is a pretty fare price. Not sure I would have been as happy with the game for $60, but at this time it is fairly discounted. As someone who grew up playing Wolfenstein 3D, I am so happy to return to the franchise with such a strong game. There's no multiplayer, but enough difficulty, collectibles, and some choices(or maybe just one..) that means I'll definitely be replaying it at least one more time. And the game allows for many different playstyles a lot of the time, granting perks that reward how you decide to kill the enemy-a mechanic I found to be very enjoyable.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is lack of multiplayer, however, that may in fact be a strength to the game because it allowed the developers to focus solely on the single player experience which is both substantial(at least 20 hours, maybe more if you like to find every secret like me), fun, and surprisingly emotional. Also, killing Nazis never gets old.    … Expand
  89. MiGiT_cLoWn
    May 27, 2014
    8
    The graphics aren't bad for a "next gen game" but they could be better at times. The gameplay is fun and has a good blend of stealth and run and gun, although the stealth can be a bit lenient at times. People have criticized over the bugs but that only seems to happen on PC. The story is good and AI surprised me and was much smarter than I expected, flanking you and using tacticalThe graphics aren't bad for a "next gen game" but they could be better at times. The gameplay is fun and has a good blend of stealth and run and gun, although the stealth can be a bit lenient at times. People have criticized over the bugs but that only seems to happen on PC. The story is good and AI surprised me and was much smarter than I expected, flanking you and using tactical advantages, a solid game.… Expand
  90. A_Kitty_Purry
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    The New Order is a great gaming experience. The storytelling is amazing and really captivates the player. It has a linear campaign that takes you from level to level in between cut scenes and eliminates the need for a hub home map to access the various levels like the last Wolfenstein game.

    What keeps this linear FPS interesting are the various perk challenges you can work towards as    The New Order is a great gaming experience. The storytelling is amazing and really captivates the player. It has a linear campaign that takes you from level to level in between cut scenes and eliminates the need for a hub home map to access the various levels like the last Wolfenstein game.

    What keeps this linear FPS interesting are the various perk challenges you can work towards as you wake your way through the campaign. These challenges are optional and not required to progress in the game but offer combat benefits when achieved, such as having the ability to throw back cooked grenades.

    They have also included a number of new weapon options, such as the ability to dual wield pistols and assault rifles as well as carrying lethal throwing knives for stealth kills.    … Expand
  91. geo3rdrow
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    So far, this is the best FPS anyone can buy for the Xbox One. It scores right up there with bioshock and other great games of that nature.

    First of all, The shooting and movement in this game feels just right. Running, sliding, leaning, all feel very natural. The close combat system is amazing for a game of this nature, you have stealth kills, counter attacks, grapples, all with    So far, this is the best FPS anyone can buy for the Xbox One. It scores right up there with bioshock and other great games of that nature.

    First of all, The shooting and movement in this game feels just right. Running, sliding, leaning, all feel very natural. The close combat system is amazing for a game of this nature, you have stealth kills, counter attacks, grapples, all with enough variety to keep you interested the entire game. Finally, the shooting feels utterly amazing. The power of the assault rifle and automatic shotgun, watching limbs and peoples torsos being blown to bits, is just fantastic.

    What I love about this game is the stealth, mixed with action, mixed with small puzzles, and even a safe house in the middle of the German territory. That's all I will say about that since I don't want to give anything away. The game feels like you are living through this mans life, not just mindlessly running around like an idiot.

    The replay value of this game is also great. It is one of the few single player games I am actually replaying. There is one story line but a decision you make in the beginning of the game decides how you make it to the end. I own Battlefield 4 and Titanfall so far for the Xbox One and I must say, every time I put either of those games in my console all I feel is regret that I'm not playing Wolfenstein. I immediately hit eject and smile as I step into Blaskevics (I think that's how you spell his name) shoes to kill some Nazi's : ). No other game right now has the feel, story, and pure enjoyment as Wolfenstein currently for the Xbox One.    … Expand
  92. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    Last game i had on my xbox one before converting to ps4, its a great game and a great surprise, it will certainly pass your expectations and the makes of this game are certainly heading in the right direction, just wish it had online play
  93. leaguehead
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    Great game play, shooting and controlling is one of the best I've played. The fact that it has many different difficulty levels is great, and regularly saves at points throughout the levels is good too-there is nothing worse than replaying levels after you get killed right near the end of a level. The only down side is there is only about 14 hours of game play until you finish, then thatGreat game play, shooting and controlling is one of the best I've played. The fact that it has many different difficulty levels is great, and regularly saves at points throughout the levels is good too-there is nothing worse than replaying levels after you get killed right near the end of a level. The only down side is there is only about 14 hours of game play until you finish, then that is it. A bit longer would have been better. And you don't even get to kill Hitler or see the war being won!
    It has been left open for another game for sure    … Expand
  94. WhiteTieReview
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    Wolfenstein perfectly combines what works with Dishonored and the classic Medal of Honor. The games story is a tale about Captain Blazkowicz's fight against the Nazi Army. The graphics do not disappoint, but they are not quite up to standard with the Xbox One or Playstation 4. The game has simple controls, and most of the achievements are easily attainable. There are parts where the storyWolfenstein perfectly combines what works with Dishonored and the classic Medal of Honor. The games story is a tale about Captain Blazkowicz's fight against the Nazi Army. The graphics do not disappoint, but they are not quite up to standard with the Xbox One or Playstation 4. The game has simple controls, and most of the achievements are easily attainable. There are parts where the story is dry, but overall it is great. I gave replay a 5 out of 10 because there is not a committed multiplayer. Unless you are someone who plays the game on higher difficulties, there is no reason to play the game after you initially beat it. $30 is a good price point for a game that will give you 8 to 15 hours of gameplay. With $60 I expect a great story with an equally gripping multiplayer.… Expand
  95. DeusVex
    Sep 24, 2014
    8
    The main reason I was interested in this game is because it contained most of the key members behind The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness. While you can definitely feel the presence of their past work, as this is very good looking game that plays really good I'm bummed out that they went with the old-school shooter route instead of their traditional shooter w/ RPG elements route.The main reason I was interested in this game is because it contained most of the key members behind The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness. While you can definitely feel the presence of their past work, as this is very good looking game that plays really good I'm bummed out that they went with the old-school shooter route instead of their traditional shooter w/ RPG elements route. Some folks are going to love the no-holds barred run and gun shooting of this game and I don't blame them because it really is very polished shooter, it's just that I'm at a point In gaming where I crave more stuff like Escape From Butcher Bay, Mass Effect, Deus Ex, Dishonored, etc, in my shooters. I'm giving this game an 8 because for what it is, it does it really well. I'm not giving it a 9 or 10 because quite frankly I was hoping for more from the guys that game me one of my favorite games of all time, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay.… Expand
  96. ElderWest
    Oct 20, 2014
    8
    I took a risk getting this game but holy cow did I make a fantastic choice. This insane game zips through fantastical events at a great pace and offers a lot of variety in gameplay from stealth to point-and-click-esque puzzles to horde-like amounts of enemies to repel back. The world oozes with a unique steampunk feeling combining retro styles with futuristic technology and the story feelsI took a risk getting this game but holy cow did I make a fantastic choice. This insane game zips through fantastical events at a great pace and offers a lot of variety in gameplay from stealth to point-and-click-esque puzzles to horde-like amounts of enemies to repel back. The world oozes with a unique steampunk feeling combining retro styles with futuristic technology and the story feels well written while knowing full well how **** crazy the plot points are.

    The gunplay is tight and very responsive; the efficiency pumps out like a prime Max Payne game. The plethora of weapons keeps the game fresh with the ability to dual wield anything and the inclusion of futuristic gadgets as well. Plus, the atmosphere renders the player genuinely tense in many sections and the enemies feel threatening but not insurmountable.

    My only complaints come from the fact that the games offers nothing innovative, it rather just perfects the feeling of a classic fps. Also, the loading screen times are serviceable when just playing normally but can become painstakingly long when you find yourself repeating sections.    … Expand
  97. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Wolfenstein the New Order
    A Rollercoaster of Emotions
    Wolfenstein the New Order is a 9 and a half hour long first person shooter set in an alternate reality where the Nazis won in world war 2 Without spoiling the story, you play as us special forces operative captain blazkowicz, who’s been out of it for 14 years to learn its 1960 and the us lost And you set out to rescue your squad and    Wolfenstein the New Order
    A Rollercoaster of Emotions
    Wolfenstein the New Order is a 9 and a half hour long first person shooter set in an alternate reality where the Nazis won in world war 2
    Without spoiling the story, you play as us special forces operative captain blazkowicz, who’s been out of it for 14 years to learn its 1960 and the us lost
    And you set out to rescue your squad and of course take down some Nazis…
    The New Order is probably one of the most intriguing first person shooters I’ve played through…
    not only thanks to the story of living through alternate history.. But because of how your characters story is told, there’s revenge, love, everything… your journey feels personal instead of generic...
    You’re not some forgettable throwaway soldier like you get in most every other first person shooter campaign
    And because of this this campaign immerses you deep inside of its world…
    This isn’t your typical run and gun campaign..
    There’s tons of variety here, missions will have you scaling buildings for targets... going in with stealth, infiltration, and undercover missions…
    You never know what the game is going to throw at you keeping the campaign feeling fresh…
    There are a variety of weapons and enemies to deal with, and the game mixes things up with a laser gun you get to cut through chain and metal in the game, giving you alternate routes inside of rooms and again stopping this game from just feeling constantly run and gun… you’re not forced to shoot here most of the time, as you can just go in missions with stealth taking out everyone from behind…
    but if you do choose to shoot there are plenty of weapon choices and the ability to dual wield guns..
    Enemies drop plenty of ammo... but eventually your laser gun is upgraded and able to shoot with unlimited ammo, though it has to be recharged so you’re not waiting for it to recharge on its own at a painfully slow rate after every couple of shots…
    Combat can feel challenging if you’re not the stealthy type... especially thanks to the scouts that will call for back up if you don’t take them out before you start shooting...
    You do have health that will regenerate slightly... but there are health packs and armor around which seem in abundance at the beginning... but towards the end you’ll be begging for them...
    Mission structure all for the most part feels the same.. You’re given a map which rarely helps... I found myself just stumbling around the map until I found the item I was supposed to interact with...
    Not the greatest natural progression... but I only felt lost a few times throughout my journey to the end..
    I was having a lot of fun with this game thanks to its story and level design... however for me the 2nd half of this game really starts to feel a bit generic and I was ready for this game to be over hours before the final showdown…
    While I do feel the final stretch of the new order is a drag, load times are painfully slow, and the occasional lock picking in this game is the worst and most annoying lock picking in video game history
    The New Order offers a really unique experience worth picking up and seeing out through to its end
    I Give
    Wolfenstein: the new order
    an 8.0/10    … Expand
  98. Stevesitz
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    A beautiful FPS that really does make you feel like you are toe to toe with the Nazi scum. For having an older engine this game looks and sounds amazing. W:TNO really doesn't bring anything new to the table, but it does bring characters, plot, game play, music and everything else together so well that it will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting to play it through the end (evenA beautiful FPS that really does make you feel like you are toe to toe with the Nazi scum. For having an older engine this game looks and sounds amazing. W:TNO really doesn't bring anything new to the table, but it does bring characters, plot, game play, music and everything else together so well that it will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting to play it through the end (even multiple times). The only things that keep this game from being absolutely perfect is the lack of online of any sort (which really hurts the replay value, a lot) and not including more nods to the original games other than the 'throwback' dream sequences set to the tune of the classic PC games. Other than those drawbacks, this game is a must play for next-gen FPS fans.… Expand
  99. tomenigma
    Jul 23, 2015
    8
    This is a great shooter, much better than COD that's for sure. The game-play design does not babysitter like COD does so you have to find your way around and come up with solutions. The idea of Nazi Germany winning war and occupying entire world is awesome, however the plot falls flat. Nevertheless, I have had loads of fun playing it. Recommended :-)
  100. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    A brilliant old school shooter that resembles a fair amount to the classic Wolfenstein games. Wolfenstein: The New Order has not only got brilliant combat aspects but it has a very solid story that is easy to follow. Best of all is that you get to shoot freakin Nazis. One of most enjoyable yet underrated games of 2014.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Pure Xbox
    Oct 22, 2014
    70
    While some archaic design choices and patience-testing difficulty spikes will attempt to compromise your enjoyment on occasion, the moments to follow generally smooth over any past transgressions.
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  2. ActionTrip
    May 26, 2014
    85
    Fans of Wolfenstein of old will appreciate how it has grown and matured, and newcomers will enjoy playing in this horrific alternate history. Not to mention, every day is a great day to shoot Nazis.
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  3. Machinima
    May 22, 2014
    85
    Ultimately you have to scrape to find a substantive problem with Wolfenstein: The New Order. If you mandate profound innovation in the games you play, it’s possible that New Order may be too traditional for your tastes. Regardless, it’s a well-made, extremely create, and fun ass game. If you want to sit down and just have fun, you can’t ask for more than that.
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