Wolfenstein: Youngblood

 Xbox One
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2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 253
  3. Negative: 177 out of 253
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  1. gentlebenno
    Feb 18, 2020
    6
    So this is how the conversation went inside MachineGames’ lair when they wrote this game’s concept: “Hey, you know, we’ve made three masterpiece games. But man, we’ve been making Nazi killing games for over five years and I’m tired. Let’s just phone this one in.” “Yeah man, I agree, let’s phone it in.” “So what we gotta do is cut out most of the plot, main characters, and interestingSo this is how the conversation went inside MachineGames’ lair when they wrote this game’s concept: “Hey, you know, we’ve made three masterpiece games. But man, we’ve been making Nazi killing games for over five years and I’m tired. Let’s just phone this one in.” “Yeah man, I agree, let’s phone it in.” “So what we gotta do is cut out most of the plot, main characters, and interesting story.” “Let’s just make a bare bones shooter and slap the Wolfenstein logo on it so it appears it’s a real game when it’s not.”

    “We also can get Arkane Studios involved so we can do less work and have a disjointed creative vision.” “Also let’s just fast forward two decades from the last game and throw Blazco’s kids in there because that’ll be a nice cover for all that story stuff not being in there.” “And we’ll tease the fans, we’ll put a throw away one liner in there about how Blazco killed Hitler in the 60’s, and make the player scream in anger about why they couldn’t play that game instead of this hot garbage.” “What about a coop shooter? Even though it makes no sense for the franchise, it’ll be a nice gimmick and also a nice cover for our lack of work. It’s not that we didn’t put in the effort, we’ll just tell them we’re taking the franchise in a new and interesting direction.”

    “That’ll work, because it’ll also allow us to shoehorn in all the microtransaction and online poison that our Bethesda Masters now demand of us.” “Let’s make a false open world game, where the player has to continually recross the same territory as they incessantly grind to level up so they can face the bosses. This will be less work for us, and also infuriate the gamer as they continually have to mill Nazis who respawn over the exact same ground again and again and again. It’ll accomplish what nobody ever thought possible: make butchering Nazis boring.”

    “And we’ll debase the combat to the point where it’s no longer a precise, deadly encounter where every kill, every mission feels like a true accomplishment. Instead, we’ll make it so it’s more of a 1990’s arcade style shooter where dying means nothing because your sister can just regenerate you, and the Nazis are bullet sponges who take shots straight to the face and don’t die, and your best bet is just to run right up to the enemy (including the last stage of the end boss) and you blast away with a shotgun from three feet away like it’s a D grade multiplayer shooter.”

    “But wait, how can we write proper dialogue for a pair of Texan white teenage girls? We’re a bunch of middle aged European white dudes?” “Don’t worry, remember we’re phoning this in, and we can just lie and say it’s not that we wrote immature, annoying protagonists, it’s just that we’re taking the franchise in a new risky direction.”

    “But wait guys, this all sounds like a really bad idea, it shows such contempt for our fans, who worship the first three games.” “Don’t worry about it bro. Remember, we’re still getting paid, and we’re phoning it in. And remember, all the major successful video game companies of our era show nothing but disgust for their fans. Just look at the contempt flowing from Rockstar, Bethesda, and EA. They all treat their fans like filth, and still make a bunch of money. We can do that too!”    … Expand
  2. Soy
    Aug 22, 2019
    6
    It's not trash, but it's not anywhere near the last three Wolfenstein games. The characters are just sort of there, no depth to them; they were pleasant surprises in the last three. They changed the stages from interesting, linear firefights to small multiplayer-esque sandboxes.....which don't work in a single player franchise. I sort of enjoy some of the more RPG elements, but they'reIt's not trash, but it's not anywhere near the last three Wolfenstein games. The characters are just sort of there, no depth to them; they were pleasant surprises in the last three. They changed the stages from interesting, linear firefights to small multiplayer-esque sandboxes.....which don't work in a single player franchise. I sort of enjoy some of the more RPG elements, but they're not all implemented well; again, shoehorning MP aspects into a SP game. These flaws bug others more than some. The saving grace is the gameplay itself is still fun and satisfying, albeit not supported well by the other portions of the game as the last three. It would've been better served as an MP-only $20 appetizer while waiting for the next "real" iteration of the series. As is, it's trying to be something it's not at the cost of what it did well previously, likely due to Bethesda interference. So, it's not trash or garbage or a total waste, just.....disappointing.… Expand
  3. scalan15
    Aug 4, 2019
    7
    The game does not deserve the low scores it's getting. Yes the game is a bit different and the 2 girls are annoying as hell, but the gameplay is fun, made by the makers of dishonored, so I can see some of that game in this, the levels are vertically done well
  4. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 2, 2023
    7
    It's not as good as the previous Wolfenstein games, but most fans will find it to be enjoyable. The co-op mode adds to the fun, but playing solo is fine. The levels are more comparable to Dishonored than Wolfenstein II. Also, RPG elements have been added such as experience points and enemy weaknesses. Although the campaign isn't too long, there is plenty of loot, hidden collectibles andIt's not as good as the previous Wolfenstein games, but most fans will find it to be enjoyable. The co-op mode adds to the fun, but playing solo is fine. The levels are more comparable to Dishonored than Wolfenstein II. Also, RPG elements have been added such as experience points and enemy weaknesses. Although the campaign isn't too long, there is plenty of loot, hidden collectibles and side-missions to complete. All the weapon and skill upgrades take some time to unlock. I would rate this with a 7.3 out of 10.… Expand
  5. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    Grinding in Wolfenstein? Seriously, Bethesda? It is an average game that is fun time-to-time. I hope they will do something with the characters for the next game, I don't think I can take any more stupid elevator scenes.

    P.S. Why would they add stealth in this game?
  6. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Si eres fanático de los juegos de Wolfenstein, y si por casualidad la historia seguirá siendo canónica, en algún momento en una gran venta, diría que si tienes un amigo y no tienes nada más en qué perder el tiempo. Si simplemente quieres jugar un juego de acción cooperativo, evítalo a toda costa, porque Wolfenstein Youngblood es esencialmente una tarea enorme para jugar.

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 13, 2019
    60
    As a budget, somewhat unambitious retooling of the Wolfenstein engine, Youngblood offers impactful shootouts that showcase some truly brilliant guns. Yet by aiming for co-op grind, this offshoot loses the charm of BJ’s blasters. A slight misfire, then, but the sisterly slaughter on display still has its moments. [Issue#181, p.75]
  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 23, 2019
    80
    The story brings a satisfying conclusion, and there are plenty of Nazis to kill once more, which in turn makes for another enjoyable Wolfenstein experience.
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  3. ZTGD
    Aug 13, 2019
    65
    In the end, Youngblood is a budget priced spinoff that works in the gameplay department just like the previous games, but lacks in a lot of other areas. I would suggest it to players that have a co-op partner to play with and with the Deluxe Edition, a co-op pass code is available. Even then, players may find themselves burned out on this one much faster than the mainline games that came before it.
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