Wolfenstein: Youngblood

The usual Wolfenstein brilliance is here, and MachineGames have shown they've got a great handle on splattering fascists. They should be commended for being bold enough to take big risks here, and several of those risks have paid off, while those that haven't only served to make the game a great deal weirder. 

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Product details

  • MURDER, THEY WROTE : Team up with a friend or play alone with an AI companion in the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure
  • ESCAPE FROM PARIS : Wolfenstein: Youngblood features the most open ended Wolfenstein experience to date. From a new base of operations located deep in the heart of the Paris catacombs, plan how and when to attack and dismantle the Nazi regime
  • SWEATIN' THE 80S : The wonder years, these are not. Featuring harrowing takes on iconic Parisian landmarks to graffiti-tagged streets, leather-clad Nazis, and an all-new soundtrack inspired by the synth heavy tones of classic 80s action films
  • LOCK AND LOAD : Wield the latest advancements in power armor tech, weaponry, and armor to stamp out Nazi scum. Level up, explore, and complete missions to unlock new abilities, weapon attachments, gadgets, cosmetics, and more to complement your playstyle

PROS

+ Shooting is still great
+ Characterisation and environments are excellent
+ Co-op action adds a new dimension

CONS

- Not every experiment works
- So many co-op actions. Way too many co-op actions. So many.

Expert reviews and ratings

By TrustedReviews on July 25, 2019
The usual Wolfenstein brilliance is here, and MachineGames have shown they've got a great handle on splattering fascists. They should be commended for being bold enough to take big risks here, and several of those risks have paid off, while those that haven't only served to make the game a great deal weirder. 
80
By TechRadar on August 05, 2019
Wolfenstein: Youngblood’s top-class visuals and cathartic gunplay can’t save a game that is defined by its wasted potential and design contradictions, destined to be in the shadow of its predecessors.
70
By IGN on July 25, 2019
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is an aggressively okay co-op shooter that doesn’t come close to recapturing the joy of its predecessor’s action or its surprisingly interesting characters and story. It doesn’t completely fumble the fun of its weapons and abilities or counteract the pleasing sensation of squishing Nazis between your toes, but it does make it harder to enjoy at seemingly every turn with an out-of-place leveling system, busted stealth gameplay, some aggravating boss fights and inadequate checkpoint saves. Frankly, I expected more from the Blazkowicz twins.
65