Don't Believe The Bad Reviews

[ShadowArcanist]

It is a shame a majority of reviews are nothing more than a comparison to older games in the series. I tend to form an opinion based on what the game IS, rather than what I feel it should be. And in line with that mentality I would say this game is no less than a 9/10. This is based on 12 hours of gameplay on a i7/1080 ti rig.

Graphics are amazing, sound is great, awesome level design and gameplay is smooth as butter on Ultra.

Now I should mention although I've played a few Wolfensteins in the past, I'm relatively unbiased when it comes to comparing this to other versions. And I prefer games with some progression and RPG elements. Keeps it interesting for me. It's subjective. Everyone has their own tastes but just because you do not like it does not mean its not a great game.

I'd like to address some of the complaints people having leading to bad reviews.

No BJ, got to play as girls: Doesn't bother me. The girls are funny. In the age of girl power I think it's great. Its refreshing.

The subject matter is not as dark: I think they named it Youngblood for a reason. It's representing a new age of gamer. Maybe more suitable for younger gamers and I do not find that a bad thing. And keeping the series fresh is better than traditional motifs getting stale.

Its open world: Love it. For me, it is more interesting than linear level design. The world itself is brilliantly designed and with the verticality, the double jump makes for really cool parkour mobility.

RPG/Progression elements: I love it. Creates possibilities for unique builds that allow you to take on challenges with different approaches. Adds dimension to the game.

Bullet Sponge Enemies: While its true you don't fell opponents with a single body shot, the sponginess can be mostly mitigated. At start its challenging in that respect but as you put points into your skills and once you upgrade you weapons correctly, it is quite possible to take out enemies with a single head shot. Over sponge means you've either not upgraded correctly, are using the incorrect damage type for a particular enemy or wandered into a mission zone too far above your level. It's challenging and not meant to just face roll through.

In closing, if you enjoy the fast paced gun play of games like Quake and Doom but also like RPG elements like Far Cry and Destiny, you may want to check this game out. Especially for the price point. I mean come on, its half the price than the games people are comparing it to.

[Three-Headed-Monkey]

9/10? no way ... there isnt much story, alot of repetive side quests and the twins act way too goofy ... especially when you consider their upbringing.

mixed score is accurate in my opinion

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

This is what gamer's do.
1) Buy a game.
2) Play it for 110 minutes.
3) Give an illiterate and uneducated hate review.
4) Refund game.
5) Repeat 1-4 for next game.

[High]

For me I'd give a 7.5/10, It's not the best Wolfenstein but certainly not the worst.

[KaosReigns]

Originally posted by STARSBarry:

Originally posted by High:

For me I'd give a 7.5/10, It's not the best Wolfenstein but certainly not the worst.

which one is the worst then?

Objectively, Wolf3D.

Graphics - 0
Story - 0
Character - 0
Gameplay - 10

During Wolf3Ds time, gameplay was the only thing that mattered.

Hard to say what one is worst, because it goes back so far, and the criteria for judging a game is drastically different now. However, based on todays criteria for what makes a game good or bad, Wolf3D takes that hands down.

[High]

Originally posted by STARSBarry:

Originally posted by High:

For me I'd give a 7.5/10, It's not the best Wolfenstein but certainly not the worst.

which one is the worst then?

I heard cyberpilot didn't do so well. I saw reviews saying that the game was short, boring, and there might've been some technical issues with it.

[Tripas]

I'm really enjoying it so far, and there's no doubt that there's a lot of review-bombing going on from people who just bought it to give it a bad review, then refund it.

Still, there's also plenty of legitimate criticism that shouldn't be ignored just because there's a high number of haters.

[Law212]

Originally posted by KaosReigns:

Originally posted by STARSBarry:

which one is the worst then?

Objectively, Wolf3D.

Graphics - 0
Story - 0
Character - 0
Gameplay - 10

During Wolf3Ds time, gameplay was the only thing that mattered.

Hard to say what one is worst, because it goes back so far, and the criteria for judging a game is drastically different now. However, based on todays criteria for what makes a game good or bad, Wolf3D takes that hands down.

acutually, in the day of wolf3D that game was one of the best looking games.....

[Law212]

I would rate the game at least an 8. Why? Great graphics, runs super smooth on ultra settings, Its tons of fun with great gunplay. Fun level design with interesting visuals. And i personally like the banter between the two girls.

I dont buy many new games anymore because most are horrible. THis one? its worth it IMO. I havent seen any way that this game doesnt deliver.

[KaosReigns]

Originally posted by Law212:

Originally posted by KaosReigns:

Objectively, Wolf3D.

Graphics - 0
Story - 0
Character - 0
Gameplay - 10

During Wolf3Ds time, gameplay was the only thing that mattered.

Hard to say what one is worst, because it goes back so far, and the criteria for judging a game is drastically different now. However, based on todays criteria for what makes a game good or bad, Wolf3D takes that hands down.

acutually, in the day of wolf3D that game was one of the best looking games.....

I agree lol But TODAY, its totally the worst one.

Thats what I meant by hard to say and criteria being different. Absolutely no argument that during its time, it was a great game. If I remember correctly, its also one of the earliest if not THE earliest that supported mouse control for look direction.

[ko]

The gameplay is ♥♥♥♥, refunded.

[Wicked Spectre]

I have 15 hrs so far and the gameplay becomes pretty fast-paced and arcadey once you level up more and get past the initial hill of being really weak and getting one-shotted. At first I was using stealth, because you are so weak on the hardest difficulty, but as you level up the run-n'-gun play becomes more viable. Definitely the most fast-paced arcadey Wolfenstein title yet. Shame people won't even give it a chance.

[callison caffrey]

I'm interested in what happens to the girls although I find them very annoying. The first cutscene endeared them to me somewhat, but then the uncomfortableness I felt during the trailer came rushing back after their first kill.

The political correctness doesn't seem too strong. Except that they called them "Terroristinnen". That's German for female terrorists. No one actually says that. But then I guess I should be grateful the Nazis didn't ask them for their individually preferred pronouns. I haven't even finished the first level though. I'm planing to play the whole game coop with a friend.

Which brings me to the main issue. I actually feel embarrassed to offer my buddy pass to him. The game feels way to claustrophobic even with g_fov 110. The sneaking is insultingly easy, because of the cloak feature. The enemies have health bars over their heads which you can only turn off if you disable the hud completely. You have to collect coins to unlock stuff, and the weapons upgrade screen also seems unintuitive to me. When you are on a comptuer and want back to the game, you have to press ESC, which means I have to twist my hand to reach up there. All these little things add up. Luckily he hasn't played the other Wolfensteins, so he won't be disappointed by the rehash of the old songs. I was though. The double jump platform section (also in the first level) didn't inspire confidence either. The worst thing though is that you can't disable toggle crouch. I know we have the console peasants to thank for that, but if it's possible to disable toggle sprint, I think a hold crouch option should also be doable.

Anyway, all that makes the game into a chore. Now I'll suffer through it, because as I said I'm interested in the story, but anyone who isn't should stay away. I just hope my friend has the stomach to play through it with me, because I'm definitely not playing this with the ai.

I rated New Order as out of this world good. Played it three times in a row - and I never do that. I finish a game and I'm done. But New Order is so amazing. Old Blood is also great. The story is also good, but not on the TNO level. New Colossus I didn't buy, because the SJWness was too thick even for me. Maybe I'll get it when it's really really cheap. I'll be more careful with future Wolfenstein titles, because I see a pattern emerging here. Gameplay is tailored for the console peasants and the story is made to appease the social justice warriors.

Well, since I haven't really played Youngblood that much yet, I'm still hoping that the story turns out to be amazing. From what I've heard that's unlikely though. I'll get back to you.

[Nintony]

this has to be an effort troll lmao

[EscapeKey]

I bet this game drops down to $10-15 within a few months. User reviews says it all.

[Big Poppa]

More like don't believe the level zero schill.