- May 5, 2015
- Machine Games
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a great follow-up to The New Order, adding plenty of adventures for BJ, not to mention new enemies, weapons, and more. Throw in the Nightmare stages and you have a compelling package with great value for your money.
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Machine Games and was released on May 5, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein: The New Order. The adventure, which spans eight chapters and two interconnected stories, features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story and intense first-person combat. As war hero B.J. Blazkowicz, arm yourself with new weapons such as the b…
- The game offers a great mix of stealth and action, providing players with rewarding combat experiences.
- Fans of the Wolfenstein franchise will appreciate the modernization of the original gameplay, graphics, and sound effects.
- Despite being shorter than its predecessor, the game maintains high replay value and delivers intense, action-packed gameplay.
- Some stealth sections are frustratingly difficult, particularly in Chapter 4, which can lead to a challenging experience.
- The campaign is relatively short and lacks the depth of character development and pacing found in The New Order.
- The transition to zombie enemies midway through the game feels like a departure from the core experience and may disappoint some players.
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The story is generally seen as entertaining and immersive, serving as a solid origin narrative, though it falls short compared to previous titles like "Wolfenstein: The New Order." While some players appreciate the balance of storytelling and action, others note its brevity and reliance on text-based elements, suggesting it could benefit from more cutscenes. Overall, it offers a fun experience, but expectations for depth and gameplay may vary.
“It's an origin story of sorts and does a good job of it.”
“Great graphics, great story and lots of action - good mix of stealth and assault.”
“Awesome, good storyline and great graphics.”
“A lot of the story was text-based; it could have been enhanced with more cutscenes.”
“The story felt short and underdeveloped.”
“While I appreciate the developers, the narrative didn't meet my expectations.”
Solid, but could have been so much more -- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood review
Wolfenstein: The New Order established a new life into the Wolfenstein series. While that life has not been squashed with The Old Blood's release, it has taken a slight hit. Many of the key aspects that made The New Order so enjoyable have not been carried over into The Old Blood. Of course, the enjoyable combat is still available to all, and is still a blast to partake in with the new weapons being absolutely brilliant additions. But, in the end, you cannot help but think, "this could and should have been so much more."
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood doubles down on blood and guts, but in doing so sacrifices some of its heart.
70%Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Review
The New Order is a far superior game in many ways, but take Wolfenstein: The Old Blood as a companion piece to its predecessor, and there is still the same great arcade FPS and stealth gameplay here that will satisfy fans of MachineGames' previous entry. It isn't as fleshed-out or exciting as the 2014 title, but it holds up well as its own standalone Wolfenstein game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a shooter game.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood was released on May 5, 2015.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood was developed by Machine Games.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its character development.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a single player game.
Similar games include Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Dead Space 2, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and others.