Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. cchenders40
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    One of the best modern shooters, up there with Halo, Doom, and Titanfall!

    This is one of the best shooters period. Here are the major positives. - Amazing action and gunplay. - A really good story that will go after your heart. I did not expect choice and consequence and I did not expect romance in this game! - The story is also bold and does stuff most shooters won’t do. - Great    One of the best modern shooters, up there with Halo, Doom, and Titanfall!

    This is one of the best shooters period. Here are the major positives.
    - Amazing action and gunplay.
    - A really good story that will go after your heart. I did not expect choice and consequence and I did not expect romance in this game!
    - The story is also bold and does stuff most shooters won’t do.
    - Great characters all around.
    - Great level design and set pieces.
    - The world building and lore is very interesting and unique. I love alternate history stuff!
    - Solid creepy and hate able villains.

    This is an amazing shooter. One you have to play if you love the genre. It is also on Gamepass!    … Expand
  2. LilitNefara
    May 1, 2023
    5
    Роботы капец раздражают, даже не видно импакта от попаданий в них.
    Под конец сюжетный кайф начинается и концовка отлично сделана
  3. slimetalk
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    The storyline is intriguing, suspenseful, and it was able to keep me invested the full way through. Good presentation, and a lot of fun set pieces. As far as gameplay, it’s pretty basic. Nothing you haven’t seen before in a million other FPS games, but it’s responsive and you’ll still enjoy yourself if you have any sort of love for shooters. The overall length of the game is pretty short.The storyline is intriguing, suspenseful, and it was able to keep me invested the full way through. Good presentation, and a lot of fun set pieces. As far as gameplay, it’s pretty basic. Nothing you haven’t seen before in a million other FPS games, but it’s responsive and you’ll still enjoy yourself if you have any sort of love for shooters. The overall length of the game is pretty short. You could easily beat it in one sitting if you had 8-10 hours to kill. Overall, it’s short but sweet. Worth a playthrough for sure, but i don’t see a whole lot of reason to revisit it unless you’re hell bent on playing the alternate timeline option the game offers you, or if you’re an avid achievement/trophy hunter.… Expand
  4. Nightmare666
    Jan 31, 2023
    1
    Absolutly terrible

    I found this game for sale on the xbox store and as a big DOOM fan an a relative new Quake fan who played and love every single DOOM game and quake remaster i expected somthing simular just to get a stupid call of duty wanna be. Boring story with some of the most monotone voice acting for a main character weapons that feel like paperweights and bullet sponges as    Absolutly terrible

    I found this game for sale on the xbox store and as a big DOOM fan an a relative new Quake fan who played and love every single DOOM game and quake remaster i expected somthing simular just to get a stupid call of duty wanna be. Boring story with some of the most monotone voice acting for a main character weapons that feel like paperweights and bullet sponges as enemys. The game also forces you to do **** stealth sections some of the worst things in any fps shooter. Once you accualy get to go out and blast enemys youl see some of the worst combat i have ever seen just how does this game have so may good ratings    … Expand
  5. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    This is the first "Wolfenstein" game I ever played and I was quite impressed. The whole thing is extremely bloody and profane, but very cartoony. Sex also figures into the story which is an intriguing one. The game paints a grim scenario in which the Nazis won the war and now occupy 1960's. America. It also carries a Steampunk aesthetic with a retro-future look. As a shooter, it deliversThis is the first "Wolfenstein" game I ever played and I was quite impressed. The whole thing is extremely bloody and profane, but very cartoony. Sex also figures into the story which is an intriguing one. The game paints a grim scenario in which the Nazis won the war and now occupy 1960's. America. It also carries a Steampunk aesthetic with a retro-future look. As a shooter, it delivers the goods. While there are only a few firearms, each type (Pistol, Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Etc.) packs a considerable punch. They all feature an alternative fire mode and can be dual wielded for even more power. The levels are well-designed and recall "Bioshock", but gameplay can be tough as the difficulty can spike suddenly. "The New Order" is only a single player game, but it's a lengthy one and loaded with content. It features two endings, multiple difficulty levels and plenty of documents/recordings/codex pieces to discover. So if you've ever wanted to live out a power fantasy in which you execute endless Nazis, then play this. It's good stuff. I would rate it with an 8.2 out of 10.… Expand
  6. JohnnArmstrong
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before playing this game I played The New Colossus first and because of that I could notice several shortcomings of this game. First the story feels a bit incomplete. Deathshead doesn't really empathize with us much until near the end of the game and still doesn't make much of a villain. Inevitably, Engel is felt to be the true antagonist. Even without being the main villain of the first game, she has more participation than deathshead. Even so, the game is too entertaining and although it seems quite inferior to its sequel, it maintains a very good gameplay and story… Expand
  7. altmex
    Jan 10, 2022
    8
    It's a great game. As a shooter, it's straight to the point and allows for different combat tactics, be it ambush, stealth or plain demolition. It's not stupid: often you need to plan your actions, so the game might frustrate you if you're in to vent your emotions after a long day. Sometimes the combat process also seems kinda repetitive but various plot settings come to rescue. TheIt's a great game. As a shooter, it's straight to the point and allows for different combat tactics, be it ambush, stealth or plain demolition. It's not stupid: often you need to plan your actions, so the game might frustrate you if you're in to vent your emotions after a long day. Sometimes the combat process also seems kinda repetitive but various plot settings come to rescue. The controls often get in the way but it might well be my problem as a long-time PC gamer.

    The vibe of the alternative history year 1960 is quite realistic. You'll find yourself reading the wall posters and watching the details. You'll even have some creepy fun seeing a full-blown fake German record label with familiar tunes in the year 1960 gone awry (for instance, Die Käfer with their album Das Blaue U-Boot which is a reference to The Beatles' Yellow Submarine). The game is sarcastic and self-aware: there's a built-in original 2D Wolfenstein you can access some time into the game.

    The plot is rather fascinating, although sometimes seems like a stretch. You're tasked to do whatever is necessary while other characters usually give you orders.

    Also, the Xbox One version is remarkably stable. I only had a couple of occastions when an NPC would jump in one place or someone's rifle would get stuck in a wall. This is a rare sight nowadays.    … Expand
  8. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 7
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.17
  9. L3Fari0us
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order feels like an anomaly in what we've come to expect from 1st person shooters, delivering one of the most innovative experiences of its time that still holds up to this day.

    Pros: +Good soundtrack & graphics +The art style is very unique +Every character felt interesting & different +Story was captivating +Dialogue was very well written +Weapons all felt    Wolfenstein: The New Order feels like an anomaly in what we've come to expect from 1st person shooters, delivering one of the most innovative experiences of its time that still holds up to this day.

    Pros:
    +Good soundtrack & graphics
    +The art style is very unique
    +Every character felt interesting & different
    +Story was captivating
    +Dialogue was very well written
    +Weapons all felt great to use
    +Enemies were fun to fight against & there was enough variety
    +Upgrades for your character felt meaningful
    +Every level felt different from the last
    +Levels weren't too linear
    +Great voice acting
    +Very polished experience

    Cons:
    -Higher difficulties feel at times frustrating
    -Enemy A.I. is pretty mediocre
    -Gameplay encourages a stealth approach, which feels at odds with your character in terms of narrative, who acts like a light version of Doom Guy

    Overall, I highly recommend Wolfenstein: The New Order for those looking for an intense FPS with a gripping narrative that doesn't take itself too serious, all the while portraying the horrors of WW2 in some subtle and some not so subtle manners.    … Expand
  10. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    i love wolfenstein franchise a lot so i enjoyed this game a lot!

    good story good gameplay...made everyone proud
  11. jo_ll
    Aug 12, 2021
    8
    old school FPS and despite getting mad sometimes, I enjoyed it a lot. Killing Nazis is always very good. The story is good and surprisingly has some emotional moments. The soundtrack doesn't have big moments, but it works.
  12. 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
  13. johnnyleon
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    finally played the game after all these years due to xbox game pass. in germany, the series is not well known due to censorship. However, its a really great game! I also love all the collectibles, letters, newspaper articles etc that make the world come to life. Additionally, there are five difficulty grades for increasing the challenge.
  14. zezeljmare
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    EN:
    What a game, what a shooting. The story is insanely fun. Weapons extremely well done. FPS game with the best approach and story. The epic job was done by Bethesda.

    SRP:
    Kakva igra, kakvo napucavanje. Priča je ludo zabavna. Oružije izuzetno dobro urađeno. FPS igra sa najboljim pristupom i pričom. Epski posao je odradila Bethesda.
  15. Ackyduc
    May 29, 2021
    6
    I do love how they try to resurrect Wolfenstein, but really the game just isn't that great. I always thought that Wolfenstein was just doom with Nazis, but Doom has fun weapons, awesome enemies, and great level design. Wolfenstein has generic weapons, extraordinarily boring enemies, and bad level design. Overall the gameplay is just extremely repetitive and boring. It has its moments, butI do love how they try to resurrect Wolfenstein, but really the game just isn't that great. I always thought that Wolfenstein was just doom with Nazis, but Doom has fun weapons, awesome enemies, and great level design. Wolfenstein has generic weapons, extraordinarily boring enemies, and bad level design. Overall the gameplay is just extremely repetitive and boring. It has its moments, but not very many of them.… Expand
  16. Nervuz
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    Wolfenstein: The new order es la primera entrega del reboot por parte de Machine Games, nunca me había aventurado en esta franquicia hasta que anunciaron que llegaría a Gamepass, sin duda alguna una de las mejores decisiones que he tomado. Wolfenstein es un shooter hecho y derecho con un gameplay divertido y una historia que te atrapa desde el principio así como una banda sonora queWolfenstein: The new order es la primera entrega del reboot por parte de Machine Games, nunca me había aventurado en esta franquicia hasta que anunciaron que llegaría a Gamepass, sin duda alguna una de las mejores decisiones que he tomado. Wolfenstein es un shooter hecho y derecho con un gameplay divertido y una historia que te atrapa desde el principio así como una banda sonora que sorprendentemente me gusto bastante, es muy divertido checar como va a ser tu estrategia antes de atacar, puede ser un juego frenético, claro que si, pero puede ser tan lento como quieras que sea. Uno de los mejores shooters de la pasada década y sin duda alguna un must que debes probar.… Expand
  17. Demonrex
    Jan 18, 2021
    9
    It was my first Wolfenstein game and oh boy, it was surely worth it. Beautifully written characters, immersive cutscenes and a history as common as you would imagine - about the world-saving hero, which may sound boring but the world it takes place has something magical. Maybe it's just because the player has to kill nazis. idk.

    Great FPS game, highly recommend.
  18. JFCatford
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Wolfenstein new order is a great start in what became a trilogy of games under new development, the story if not a little far fetched at points is fairly compelling and makes you want to fight until the end, the story has you involved in numerous solid set pieces in interesting environments, however some of these are not used to their full potential, and theres a great cast of interestingWolfenstein new order is a great start in what became a trilogy of games under new development, the story if not a little far fetched at points is fairly compelling and makes you want to fight until the end, the story has you involved in numerous solid set pieces in interesting environments, however some of these are not used to their full potential, and theres a great cast of interesting characters, that even despite being unexplained how everyone happens to know eachother, are decent, the games length being at roughly 8 to 12 hours is certainly enough and at higher difficulties can offer an interestig if not cheap challenge at times, the graphics are good and some character models are beautiful. The game does have large downfalls that lesser its score, the weapons arsenal is not as plentiful or interesting as i hoped and can be annoying to switch guns mid battle, the way the enemies battle you by sticking to cover does restrict a free flowing bullet fest type of game, some enemies like the huge robots and drones are massivley over used and become a chore by the end of the game that has you mostly hiding in cover on 20 health trying not to die so you dont have to re-do it all and theres a massive problem with stealth, its so phenomenally basic and over used that these sections become tedious fast, with it all being set up and linear in ways that you can complete it, with enemies being brain dead and bind at times, the final boss battle is okay if not slightly infuriating, the collectables are awful and not worth collecting, the old school wolfenstein missions that are optional and slightly hidden are a neat touch but nothing to rave about with the guns not becoming that old classic style aswell, by the end you'll be satisfied with new order if not blown away, its still much much much better than its succesor old blood which is horrendous compared to this game, a good 7 out of 10 and definetly worth picking up on a sale and playing.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. DanielSalazarB
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    Es un excelente juego, lo disfrute mucho, vamos a ver que tal el new colosus.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. Dragonfly44
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    Like Doom, the gameplay can feel repetitive very quickly but is still great in moderation. The story is nice, and the dialogue is beautiful. Rating - 81%
  29. Untitled94
    Mar 9, 2018
    8
    It's a bit long, but this is a great game with a great story. The shooting works fine, it's fun to kill enemies and the gameplay is just fun. The story has some cheesy moments, but it's great overall.
  30. 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
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#28 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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79

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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