Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

 Xbox One
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 265 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 213 out of 265
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 265
  3. Negative: 18 out of 265
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  1. tomcrew10
    Sep 24, 2017
    4
    Wolfenstein the old blood is one of the few times I just dont understand why a game is critically claimed. So lets begin with the positives (because I have so few ) first the game looks ok it wont blow your socks of but does not look bad by any stretch of the imagination. The same can be said for the gun designs and robots/mechs all looking slightly unique but not really something I canWolfenstein the old blood is one of the few times I just dont understand why a game is critically claimed. So lets begin with the positives (because I have so few ) first the game looks ok it wont blow your socks of but does not look bad by any stretch of the imagination. The same can be said for the gun designs and robots/mechs all looking slightly unique but not really something I can see staying with players once they finish the game.

    Now for the negatives and the first point is subjective and may not apply all players and that is the difficulty (side note I played on bring it on difficulty setting which seems like normal). I personally feel this game is unfair often throwing you in to situations against atone of enemy's if you dont take out the two commanders. This would be fine but the stealth just isn't that great and if someone sees you even if you kill them without letting them shout to their teammates everyone in the area will come straight at you. You can be killed very quickly often taking chip damage in cover and even more when peaking out to kill enemy's this often lead to me being weakened until I died and had to try again often times I just snuck through and run when spotted. One way they could of made this game more enjoyable is if it had proper regenerative health. As the games current health system only regenerates to the nearest 20 interval so if you have 65 health it will go to 80 the problem is when your on low health and can get to a health pickup meaning your stuck at 20 health which can be dropped to 0 very quickly leading to annoying situations.

    The story is generic at best with the player being an american spy who is in Nazi Germany to steal secret documents to change the tide of the war in which the Nazis are winning due to their advanced technology. This leads to the player trying to escape prison for the first part of the game ( the game refers to the two halves as parts) and chasing the documents during second part gunning down any Nazis who get in the way.

    Overall I did not enjoy this game finding it annoying and just not that fun however I dont usually play first person shooters story modes usually sticking to third person games. This means I cant recommend anyone who is not a hardcore first person shooter fans or want an old school style shooter.    … Expand
  2. Broyax
    Jul 29, 2019
    0
    Après le calamiteux The New Order scripté comme un Kall of Kevin, The Old Blood semble avoir mis de l'eau dans son vin... mais c'est pour mieux nous balancer à des moments-clés répétés et répétitifs des... scripts de hordes d'ennemis très énervés qui arrivent de partout et aussi par derrière, quoi qu'on fasse (la téléportation infuse).

    Et c'est là que les défauts de maniabilité nous    Après le calamiteux The New Order scripté comme un Kall of Kevin, The Old Blood semble avoir mis de l'eau dans son vin... mais c'est pour mieux nous balancer à des moments-clés répétés et répétitifs des... scripts de hordes d'ennemis très énervés qui arrivent de partout et aussi par derrière, quoi qu'on fasse (la téléportation infuse).

    Et c'est là que les défauts de maniabilité nous sautent aux yeux (gros problème permanent de précision à la manette) ainsi que le gros souci du jeu, à savoir l'impossibilité de se soigner autrement qu'en... ramassant des trousses de soin ici et là dans les niveaux. Sans compter les morceaux d'armure à ramasser également. Il faudrait peut-être leur dire aux gars de Machinegun Games qu'on est plus dans les années 90, on est au XXIème siècle, bordel !

    Par ailleurs, l'accent est nettement mis sur l'infiltration dans le grand château, une infiltration toujours à la peine et vraiment trop mal implémentée ; or si elle échoue, c'est une mégachiée de nazis vénères qui nous tombent sur le râble. Bref, peu importe par quel bout on le prend, ce jeu nous casse décidément trop les couilles. Comme son prédecesseur.    … Expand
  3. symmetriebruch
    Sep 26, 2020
    3
    who thought making wolfenstein a purely stealth game was a good idea when it alsways had been the antithesis of stealth? it´s so painfully boring again and again the same gameplay loop sneak around kill 2 commanders, sneak around kill 2 commanders, sneak around kill 2 commanders. i like stealth when it´s´optional. here it´s mandatory if you don´t play baby difficulty. on bringt it on orwho thought making wolfenstein a purely stealth game was a good idea when it alsways had been the antithesis of stealth? it´s so painfully boring again and again the same gameplay loop sneak around kill 2 commanders, sneak around kill 2 commanders, sneak around kill 2 commanders. i like stealth when it´s´optional. here it´s mandatory if you don´t play baby difficulty. on bringt it on or exreme you get pummeled from all sides and showered with grenades from enemies that spawn from nowhere ad infitum. there are 5% of the game where there are no commanders. and here you can breeze easily through your enemies, and these parts can actually be fun but these and it shows that bring it on would be easy mode. if it weren´t for the 95% were you get gang raped.… Expand
  4. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 29, 2023
    4
    Wolfenstein the Old blood is an incredibly aggravating game. Gameplay is a mixed bag, while the gunplay is good and dual wielding feels great, the enemies kill you way too goddamn fast and the "commander" system with the alarm is straight up **** If you don't kill the commander enemies endlessly spawn and gang up on you. So most of the time, the optimal approach is stealth, however,Wolfenstein the Old blood is an incredibly aggravating game. Gameplay is a mixed bag, while the gunplay is good and dual wielding feels great, the enemies kill you way too goddamn fast and the "commander" system with the alarm is straight up **** If you don't kill the commander enemies endlessly spawn and gang up on you. So most of the time, the optimal approach is stealth, however, enemies see you way too easily, and the moment they see you every goddamn soldier in the enemy knows your exact location and starts shooting your way. The unforgiving combat is alleviated somewhat in the second half of the game, where the enemies are zombies instead of Nazis, but by that point it's too late. The final boss is also complete **** why the hell are there so many goddamn Nazis and zombies alongside the final boss, it just made the final fight incredibly infuriating. The story is alright, just another Nazi infiltration with Zombie plot twist, nothing special. Overall, this game is just asinine in it's design and only seasoned Wolfenstein veterans should bother with this game.… Expand
  5. JFCatford
    Aug 23, 2020
    4
    Compared to Wolfenstein New Order this game is a massive step back, features are removed and dumbed down, the story is un-fluid, incoherent mess with no real main villain or goal, there are minimal set pieces compared to New order, the enemies either stick behind cover or charge you in masses and on higher difficulties they become bullet sponges whislt they ruin you, some annoyances fromCompared to Wolfenstein New Order this game is a massive step back, features are removed and dumbed down, the story is un-fluid, incoherent mess with no real main villain or goal, there are minimal set pieces compared to New order, the enemies either stick behind cover or charge you in masses and on higher difficulties they become bullet sponges whislt they ruin you, some annoyances from New order have been ironed out but nothing new is showcased, the graphics look the same, the characters are worse and the weapons arsenal is the same if not also worse, at five hours long, compared to New orders 8 - 12 hours long campaign, this feels like a demo not a game that was improved on and the final twist is laughable, hardly built up and just shows how much of a travesty this game is compared to new order.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#60 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#34 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#85 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Worth Playing
    Jul 1, 2015
    80
    Though not as thematically strong as its predecessor, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood still provides solid gameplay.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    60
    Lacks its predecessor's smarts and class. [Issue#125, p.81]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 16, 2015
    70
    Another intense Blazkowicz adventure - but a little over familiar. [July 2015, p.74]
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