Wolfenstein: Youngblood

 Xbox One
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2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 253 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 49 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 253
  3. Negative: 177 out of 253
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  1. Cedoch
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Jeu excellent ! Plutôt bien réalisé et très sympa avec un copain. Ce jeu est actuellement dans le GamePass et est donc à essayer !!
  2. Stanley96
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Particularmente curti muito o game, jogabilidade muito boa e gráficos excelentes tbm
  3. osprey
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    I was the biggest hater of all for this game. I am a huge Wolfenstein fan and had no interest in this game. I hated all the previews and trailers and was sure it would be awful. I have played all the games available since the Xbox 360 game and Wolfenstein 3D which I 100%ed and loved all of them. I must admit that the New Colossus was my least favourite and I now like that one less thanI was the biggest hater of all for this game. I am a huge Wolfenstein fan and had no interest in this game. I hated all the previews and trailers and was sure it would be awful. I have played all the games available since the Xbox 360 game and Wolfenstein 3D which I 100%ed and loved all of them. I must admit that the New Colossus was my least favourite and I now like that one less than this game. My son bought the game on sale and said it was worth giving a try. With al the scepticism in the world and almost walking away twice I persisted and chose my son's opinion over numerous very convincing negative reviews which seemed to mirror what my preconceived notions were. I ended up agreeing with my son. This is a fun Wolfenstein game and although not what we wanted it is a great game. I even ended up loving the goofy nerdy girls who we play. They won my heart and I didn't even mind the elevator load screens. I really love this game and am so sorry I wasn't willing to give it a chance and glad I was encouraged to give it a try. I think you should too. You might change your mind as I did but at the very least there is fun to be had.… Expand
  4. Benhume
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    When i heard this would be a coop game i was absolutely disappointed as i never ever play coop or online with others as i just don't care for that. Still, somehow i wanted to give it a try in single player (where the computer is your "wingman") mode and i just finished the main story. To sum it up: insane and over the top fights (just awesome!), amazing graphics and i love the levelWhen i heard this would be a coop game i was absolutely disappointed as i never ever play coop or online with others as i just don't care for that. Still, somehow i wanted to give it a try in single player (where the computer is your "wingman") mode and i just finished the main story. To sum it up: insane and over the top fights (just awesome!), amazing graphics and i love the level design. I totally don't get the bad reviews, did these people actually play the game? It's fantastic!!! skipped the bethesda account stuff, no micro transactions or join game stuff (again, i really don;t like that) Just enjoy this mega blast fest because that is what this game is all about. Do missions from your home-base and blow all enemies to bits and pieces. Great guns (love the Dieselkraftwerk!!) And because i also speak German it's fun to hear all the chatter / announcements etc. (even this has been done very well in the game.) With this I'm off as i still have some side missions to do, I'll bet i'll start this game up quite regularly just to blast some Nazi scum back to hell (with style!). Give it a try!… Expand
  5. FatGamer44
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    Great edition to the story for casual wolfenstein players, for people who aren’t interested much for the story
  6. Jerger
    Aug 1, 2019
    8
    Solid game 4 hours in.....it a polished shooter with new rpg elements......the shooting feels the same just options to upgrade weapons the way you want. why not...honestly the gaming community and forums in general are toxic....if you rated this below a 5 your are a turd.
  7. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    Wofenstein: Young Blood is a Co-Op First Person Shooter set in Nazi occupied Paris in the 80's. B.J. Blazkowicz is a world class Nazi killer, he took down Adolf Hitler personally. B.J., 19 years later, having beaten the threat in America is now a Family man, with twin daughters. Sophia, and Jessie Blazkowicz, grew up being trained to hunt and fight by their Father, and Mother Anya. ButWofenstein: Young Blood is a Co-Op First Person Shooter set in Nazi occupied Paris in the 80's. B.J. Blazkowicz is a world class Nazi killer, he took down Adolf Hitler personally. B.J., 19 years later, having beaten the threat in America is now a Family man, with twin daughters. Sophia, and Jessie Blazkowicz, grew up being trained to hunt and fight by their Father, and Mother Anya. But there's a problem, B.J. has gone missing, and no one will do anything about it! Joined by their friend and gadgeteer Abby, daughter of Grace Walker, the head of the F.B.I., when they steal Grace's Helicopter and head to France, to find B.J. and bring him home. Wolfenstein: YB features a Co-Op campaign through the Nazi infested streets of Paris where you play as one of the twin sisters. If you want to play Solo that's fine, an AI will control the other sister. Wearing the cyber suits made by Abby you will harness a host of abilities to assist you in mission. From double jumping to turning nearly invisible you can go in Guns blazing, or take a stealthy approach, the choice is yours! Your arsenal will also grow in size and power, and are all customizable with three different sets of upgrades to a large majority of the weapons parts, everything from your standard pistol, to the Uberhammer, a weapon of massive power. Get the Deluxe Edition and invite friends that don't even own the game to join you Co-Op, though they won't get achievements unless the purchase the game themselves. Wolfenstein's legacy carries on, and fans of the series shouldn't pass this title up! Never played Wolfenstein? There has never been a better time to start!… Expand
  8. adwakely
    Aug 1, 2019
    8
    So far a great co-op game. Superb maps and pretty good graphics. Enjoying the looting and rpg element. Microtransactions not an issue because we are taking our time looting areas which enables you to do most upgrades. I imagine most of the haters on here are just anti-co-op. Read the Trusted Reviews review for an accurate reviews. Can't trust Metacritic User reviews any more. Posting a "0"So far a great co-op game. Superb maps and pretty good graphics. Enjoying the looting and rpg element. Microtransactions not an issue because we are taking our time looting areas which enables you to do most upgrades. I imagine most of the haters on here are just anti-co-op. Read the Trusted Reviews review for an accurate reviews. Can't trust Metacritic User reviews any more. Posting a "0" review just proves how biased these users are. They are incapable of providing an accurate review. Btw... checkout the PC reviews of the game. Shows this seems to be a console player issue...lol.… Expand
  9. Tawsaw
    Jul 30, 2019
    8
    Sound went out for 30 seconds and stop with the micro transactions. Don't listen to the haters!
  10. davioth
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    I liked the game, it entertained me a lot and has left me wanting more. The new mechanics of 2 characters has to be improved in AI mode and it is true that many times it gets in the middle.
    The pseudo mechanical RPG that they have added seems to me a different point and if they do not spend much time it is an interesting change. But please do not forget that it is an FPS and that it    I liked the game, it entertained me a lot and has left me wanting more. The new mechanics of 2 characters has to be improved in AI mode and it is true that many times it gets in the middle.
    The pseudo mechanical RPG that they have added seems to me a different point and if they do not spend much time it is an interesting change. But please do not forget that it is an FPS and that it should continue to be.
    I like the scenarios very much, that being able to reach the same point in several ways and multiple paths seems to me a success, as well as the use of the Vertical scenario.
    Things to improve, the companion's AI can be smarter, be more supportive and not get in the way of being insane. But hey it's a simple AI.
    And personally I do not understand the raging attack on the game, which I admit is not like the previous ones, but it seems that people are angry with Bethesda for other games than for this one in particular.
    This is my humble opinion and as I see it.    … Expand
  11. Emitremmus
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    TLDR: Great well made game at a slower pace than ID"s other franchise DOOM, most of the supposed user reviews here seem to be fake as there isn't anything of substance to them to suggest that the writers even played the game.

    This is a slightly different take on Wolfenstein than New order and New Colossus, it is a mix of Wolfensteins shooting with Metroid/Vania mechanics. The graphics    TLDR: Great well made game at a slower pace than ID"s other franchise DOOM, most of the supposed user reviews here seem to be fake as there isn't anything of substance to them to suggest that the writers even played the game.

    This is a slightly different take on Wolfenstein than New order and New Colossus, it is a mix of Wolfensteins shooting with Metroid/Vania mechanics. The graphics are exceptional no matter the platform it's played on and the art team really nailed the 80's futuristic aesthetic. I'm a child of the 80's and everything from the color palette to the structure of things in the gameworld really nails that late 70's early 80's vibe (with a future Nazi spin of course).

    The structure of areas is really well thought out and leaves you wondering how you unlock doors and tunnel systems you haven't accessed yet. I thoroughly enjoyed building out my arsenal of weapons and overpowering them, especially the heavy shotgun the Kugelhammer as it is hilarious to blast Nazis into completely random puddles. If you're collecting things and doing some reasonable leveling of your weapons it's around a 30hr game though you could run through it in around 15 or so. There is very limited cosmetic microtransactions (maybe 20 total in the form of gun and armor skins). The upgrade currency "silver coins" are a little too grindy to get enough to purchase all the upgrades, a perfect balance would probably be 2.5 to 3x as many silver coins as that would allow all upgrades in a completionist playthrough.

    Grindiness is my only gripe as it's a beautiful, well realized gameworld with very solid mature gameplay.    … Expand
  12. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Серия Wolfenstein - это старейшая франшиза в жанре шутера от первого лица. Страшно себе представить, но первый Вольф вышел аж в 1981 году, и на сегодняшний день мы имеем целых 12 игр о похождениях жуткого Билли. Помню это чувство легкой тошноты с непривычки, когда в школе на факультативе по информатике я пробовал играть на старинном пентиуме в классический Wolfenstein на монохромномСерия Wolfenstein - это старейшая франшиза в жанре шутера от первого лица. Страшно себе представить, но первый Вольф вышел аж в 1981 году, и на сегодняшний день мы имеем целых 12 игр о похождениях жуткого Билли. Помню это чувство легкой тошноты с непривычки, когда в школе на факультативе по информатике я пробовал играть на старинном пентиуме в классический Wolfenstein на монохромном мониторе. За почти 40 лет уже многое изменилось и грань между играми и реальностью уже совсем скоро будет неразличима. Вот и Youngblood тому очередное подтверждение. Игра визуально выглядит великолепно, оптимизация для консоли почти отличная, за редкими секундными проседанием в ноль, когда насыщенный футуристичный мир переполняется монструозными наци, которые до предела забивают поле брани. К счастью происходит это нечасто и не критично, можно даже подумать, что у нашего протагониста(ки) голова идёт кругом и мутнеет в глазах, но это на самом деле не так. С визуальной частью разобрались, тут всё отлично, хотя может быть хочется чуть больше разнообразия, но итак всё очень достойно и привычно в рамках серии. А вот всё что дальше уже будет вовсе не по канону. Ну во-первых, наш бравый крошила Бласковиц теперь присутствует периодически только в кат сценах и в качестве главных героинь нынче мы получаем его дочерей Джесс и Софи. Да-да, сразу двоих. Играем мы конечно за одну из них, но вторая всегда рядом помогает нам в сражениях огневой поддержкой и подпитывает по необходимости лучами добра, когда у нас здоровье и броня на нуле, и это новая фишка как минимум в Youngblood. Система единой жизни на двоих мне показалась интересной, благодаря ей игра добавила в динамике, ибо теперь экран загрузки после смерти персонажа появляется значительно реже. За счет присутствия второго персонажа появилась возможность хоть как-то отвлекать вражеских юнитов, ну и конечно корпоратив онлайн на двоих стал очевидным и возможно интересным, хотя как по мне одному с ботом проходится вполне себе комфортно. Со своей ролью чуть отвлечь на себя внимание, подсобить со здоровьем и слегка задамажить противника ботка справляется хорошо, хотя иногда и подтупливает, особенно неприятно это когда ты истекаешь кровью. Арсенал оружейный в распоряжении у нас классический за редкими исключениями, но зато прокачка оружия и способностей стала более гибкой и разнообразной. Самое главное-то забыл сказать у нас же теперь относительно открытый мир, а дело происходит в Париже, поделённый на несколько подгружаемых областей, но всё же. Этот мир не кажется очень большим, вспомним тот же Rage 2, ни в какое сравнение конечно, тут всё покомпактнее, но между тем событий здесь хватает с лихвой, вражеских юнитов много и видов их стало значительно больше и выглядят они все потрясно и внушительно...… Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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?
  18. 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.
  19. ttj101gr
    Feb 28, 2021
    4
    Good shooting mechanics but boring enemies and more boring bosses.
    It does not add anything to the Wolfenstein story even the last boss is a nobody in the whole story.
    Maps are good but not so good to visit them so many times for missions it really gets boring. The real problem is that there is no story you are just killing Nazis in Paris that's all. The twins are acting like    Good shooting mechanics but boring enemies and more boring bosses.
    It does not add anything to the Wolfenstein story even the last boss is a nobody in the whole story.
    Maps are good but not so good to visit them so many times for missions it really gets boring.

    The real problem is that there is no story you are just killing Nazis in Paris that's all.
    The twins are acting like teenagers on school trip really disappointing.

    It could be so much better with more maps and better bosses    … Expand
  20. Jesus_Saves
    Apr 12, 2023
    4
    This game is not awful, so I feel conflicted giving it a 4/10, but personally I couldn't get into it. It's not utter garbage, and I like the premise, graphics, and even the gameplay of it, but despite all that, it did not butter my croissant.
  21. ZackH25
    Jun 20, 2023
    4
    Some of the level design was good and some missions are alright but it is mostly a below average game. Also characters you play as are mostly unlikable and this makes the story much worse. Also the progression in this game is quite bad as many areas will have much higher enemy levels than your own level, this means you either have to grind on previous levels or the enemies you face will beSome of the level design was good and some missions are alright but it is mostly a below average game. Also characters you play as are mostly unlikable and this makes the story much worse. Also the progression in this game is quite bad as many areas will have much higher enemy levels than your own level, this means you either have to grind on previous levels or the enemies you face will be bullet sponges. Overall not a good game.… Expand
  22. Foeloemakoo
    Aug 3, 2019
    3
    Negatives: Single player is unplayable - just one big mission to keep your AI partner alive. Boss fights are almost impossible in Single player mode. Lack of checkpoints are frustrating as hell to say the least - just running through everything at this point. Can't pause the game. Enemies are bullet sponges. Bullet/shield switching system is frustrating and unintuitive. Matchmaking isNegatives: Single player is unplayable - just one big mission to keep your AI partner alive. Boss fights are almost impossible in Single player mode. Lack of checkpoints are frustrating as hell to say the least - just running through everything at this point. Can't pause the game. Enemies are bullet sponges. Bullet/shield switching system is frustrating and unintuitive. Matchmaking is horrible.

    Positive. Game looks good. Character feels good to play.    … Expand
  23. Kavaec94
    Jul 30, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself is somewhat enjoyable, but has thinly veiled political jabs including insinuating anyone who doesn't believe in man made climate change or anyone who agrees with President Trump is a nazi, and in this game nazis are shot.… Expand
  24. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    3
    No jogo estão cheias de piadinhas toscas, sabe o que é mais engraçado e tosco, a forma como esse jogo é, simplesmente um dos piores que a Bethesda pode produzir na vida, e também destruiu essa franquia maravilhosa.
  25. DarkPolar01
    Sep 14, 2020
    3
    Gioco che va a rovinare un pò la serie di wolfenstein, proponendo una storia a dir poco ridicola ed un gameplay che sembra peggiorato rispetto ai vecchi capitoli. Gioco sconsilito, per fortuna ho avuto la possibilità di giocarlo tramite Game Pass.
  26. Kaede393
    May 27, 2020
    2
    Wolfenstein Youngblood is one of the worst games I've ever play in the FPS genre. Stay away from this crap. Not worth your time, much less your money
  27. Jaytonitus
    Apr 5, 2021
    2
    This is the most boring game I had to sit through that included guns, shooting, and Nazis. The characters in this game are so unlikable I wish the twin sisters either died or turned into the bad guys. I had to grind for probably like 30 hours to do all the guns up to level 10, because any gun besides the MaschinePistol is trash. The map has no reason to be open world, and the worst part ofThis is the most boring game I had to sit through that included guns, shooting, and Nazis. The characters in this game are so unlikable I wish the twin sisters either died or turned into the bad guys. I had to grind for probably like 30 hours to do all the guns up to level 10, because any gun besides the MaschinePistol is trash. The map has no reason to be open world, and the worst part of this game is the fact there are microtransactions in the game. This game should never be played alone, nor should it be played with friends.… Expand
  28. Liaramancer
    Aug 2, 2019
    1
    The gameplay is bad enough, but I couldn't stand any of the characters. Especially the two sisters because the cringe is worse than anything I've ever experienced. I have a brother and a sister, and playing wolfen-cringe was too much for me. The only explanation is that both sisters are brain damaged from when their mom was six months pregnant fighting on the front lines.
  29. zerafian
    Jul 30, 2019
    1
    This is NOT New Order, Old Blood, or New Colossus. It feels like an entirely different game with Wolfenstein skin. The weapons arent impact-ful, dont feel heavy when they fire. Its like Im shooting a rock or wall when I hit enemies. When the gun play was one of the best parts of the other games. The combat just feels hollow. Like I might as well knife every enemy.

    Also...where the hell    This is NOT New Order, Old Blood, or New Colossus. It feels like an entirely different game with Wolfenstein skin. The weapons arent impact-ful, dont feel heavy when they fire. Its like Im shooting a rock or wall when I hit enemies. When the gun play was one of the best parts of the other games. The combat just feels hollow. Like I might as well knife every enemy.

    Also...where the hell is the pause button. I gotta get my coffee, take a poo, feed my cats. I gotta hope that I run back through the level, far enough, that I dont get killed. For god sake, what kind of game doesnt have a pause button!?

    The story, within the first 15 minutes felt disjointed and scattered and kinda cookie cutter. I get into game and I feel like Im racing to get currency to unlock things. It didnt feel like I was trying to find out what was happening to the characters...at all. I've been waiting for this game for nearly a year now, I suppose my expectations were too high. This is not Wolfenstein. As other reviews stated, its a looter shooter. A big, shallow ocean...the most hours of game play but everything else is 1 inch deep.    … Expand
  30. apieceajit
    Aug 1, 2019
    1
    I hate to say this but what a terrible game. I've been buying Wolfenstein games for 25+ years and this is the first I've completely regretted purchasing (though I also didn't love New Colossus). One thing I'll say upfront is that I didn't mind the sisters that much. I know a lot of people hate their characterizations and dialog. I really don't care about that, as I was simply happy to seeI hate to say this but what a terrible game. I've been buying Wolfenstein games for 25+ years and this is the first I've completely regretted purchasing (though I also didn't love New Colossus). One thing I'll say upfront is that I didn't mind the sisters that much. I know a lot of people hate their characterizations and dialog. I really don't care about that, as I was simply happy to see that this game included more gameplay than the cut-scene-fest that was New Colossus. I also never really ran into any situations where I felt a need to even look at the available micro-transactions, though it's very clear that the game limits ammo, checkpoints, etc. in such a way that purchasing gold bars could be beneficial for players who get in a bind (which is a huge negative despite me not personally running into it).

    EDIT (08/01/2019): Micro-transactions associated with in-game boosters (ammo, armor, etc.) seem to have been removed at some point, which I did not realize. I'm fairly certain they were present at launch and patched out shortly after.

    For me, rather, the big negatives for this game include the insanely repetitive mission design (which attempts to gloss over the smallness of the hub levels), the spongy enemies, and far and away my biggest complaint - the wildly incompetent AI that the non-played sister displays if you don't have a real co-op partner. Combined with lack of checkpoints, I more than once lost 20+ minutes of gameplay because the AI sister would simply stand in the middle (or corner) of a boss arena and take maximum punishment. Most of the bosses I could handle easily enough myself but a couple of times on initially trying a boss (and not knowing the pattern the boss would follow) I did bite the dust. Very infuriating to have to completely restart a level. Would be less so if the game wasn't so repetitive, I suppose.

    EDIT (08/01/2019): I wanted to clarify that I have no problem with a game not having checkpoints. I recognize the argument that I simply need to get good at the game. What I DO have a problem with is when I die (with no checkpoints) primarily because the AI implemented by the development team is not properly functional.

    Additionally to all that, I disliked that when hosting a public match players who were nowhere near the same level as me could jump into the game. The loading screen tips like to say that your co-op partners level / combat experience is specific to them but I have no idea how that's supposed to work. It didn't seem to carry over into level-specific missions, as I more than once had to kick a Level 1 player out of a 20+ level mission because they had no idea what was going on and/or just got wiped immediately. Additionally, the Buddy Pass (on XBOX) is a total joke. In order to invite someone, you have to invite them in-game and then they have to download the free trial version of the game. There is no mention of 'buddy pass' anywhere, which is very confusing when you are a) trying to verify you are using a buddy pass and b) explain that the free trial IS the buddy pass version (when explaining it to your buddy who is also confused about what's going on).

    In all, this game is a total cluster. Avoid this trash and hope (like I am) that Wolfenstein gets handed off to a new developer for future games, assuming this abortion didn't just completely tank the franchise as a whole.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

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  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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