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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Negative: 2 out of 40

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  1. JozefK
    Aug 19, 2009
    10
    It's a shame critics put this down for not doing something new, clearly they were expecting something more after the near 10 year period between Wolf titles. But as RTCW was great, so is this.
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  2. MattJ
    Oct 5, 2009
    5
    It was fun at first then it got boring you started to do the same thing over and over and its short also the powers you get are not that great. I was looking forward to this game and it kinda sucked.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LandonW
    Nov 11, 2009
    8
    Let's just say that if Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 deserves a 96 based solely on its online/multiplayer experience, then Wolfenstein should not be faulted for it's failure in the multiplayer dept, as it's story mode in single player is captivating! Believable, not hardly, but entertaining to say the least. The graphics are great, too. Although if you're still on your first play-through of Uncharted 2, you might be disappointed? The bar was certainly set high in that game! Back to Wolfenstein, though: Game play was fun. More so than most FPS games, because of an inclusion of third-person views when using cover. I happen to enjoy 3rd PS more than FPS because of the tunnel-vision effect experienced when playing a FPS. I rented the game initially, but will be buying it when the price drops. Replay value is in the inclusion to keep your upgraded weapons on a 2nd play-through in an effort to trophy-hunt for items you might have missed the first time through. My overall score: 8.5. Expand
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  4. PhilG
    Aug 19, 2009
    7
    Decent fun, but almost identical to Call of Duty (control wise and play style). Not necessarily a bad thing, but it lost some of the charm and uniqueness of the series. Also the single player is a lot lighter and more like an Indiana Jones movie, whereas the last entry (Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 2002) was very dark and had you on edge. The objective based online is a lot of fun though and the class system gives players something to work towards. My only other gripe would be a lack of split screen play. Expand
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  5. angelicm
    Aug 20, 2009
    9
    It's pretty to look at and fun. it is not COD5 and doesn't attempt to be. Serious online COD5 players will not shift over to this as the multiplayer componant doesn't look as good, but this doesn't matter really. Enjoy this game as a mellow down after 8 hours of multiplayer COD5 map pack 3 play, and chill baby, ps the MP40 sounds rad.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. DarylS
    Sep 3, 2009
    9
    Considering the onslaught of shooters in the last while, I do find this one intriguing because of the occult aspect. The graphics are very good.the storyline keeps me going for more and I really like all the weapon choices. Have only had it freeze up on me one time.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. FelipeL
    Dec 1, 2009
    7
    Good game, good graphics, reasonable AI, diferent trophies, not dispensable only for colectors or gamemanics
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. SteveM.
    Aug 22, 2009
    8
    The first person story is extremely fun. You get to power up your weapons and your powers along the lines of Bioshock. The game looks beautiful with its colors, scenery, and the attention to details. Where Wolfenstein fails is the online gaming. You start off very weak compared to others that have been playing for a while. Also it relies on the old hosting system. Also, it can take a long time to get into a game. The game play feels like an old Quake game with better graphics. I wish they would have dumped the online portion and spent more time on the first person game and made it longer. The first person game is great the online is OK. Expand
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  9. DanL.
    Aug 24, 2009
    5
    I'm quite disapointed with Wolf, i was expecting somthing that would blow me away, but this game cant reach halfway to Call of duty - Campaign is too short, and the online part is just horrible, like really really horrible.. though i like the story behind, and i played RTCW back in the days.. Wolfensteine is past.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. PeterJ.
    Aug 25, 2009
    8
    I've had a lot of fun out of this game so far, and although the flaws in its game design can be obvious, this doesn't distract from the overall fun level that can be had playing this game..if you love wolfenstein, and you love its fast paced style of play, then you'll love this. It has alot more worth than what people are describing it for.
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  11. DrewB.
    Aug 27, 2009
    8
    I have to give this game an 8 for "well executed, but not very original". I loved RTCW, and the story/atmosphere of this game definitely follows in those footsteps well. The inclusion of stealth as an option (rather than a forced feature in specific missions) is nice, as is the balance between conventional weapons and Veil powers in combat. I sometimes chose to wade into a battle with my Reflective Shield on, bouncing bullets into soldiers' faces, just to conserve ammo. The weakness of this game I felt was the lack of originality in the game's design. I enjoyed the variety of enemies and missions, but none of them were really anything I hadn't seen before in another FPS. The Veil powers were a refreshing and unique addition to the game, but the mechanics of this powers were pretty standard fare. On the technical side though, I didn't encounter very many bugs at all. Overall, I gotta give it to Wolfenstein for being a very well-orchestrated game with fights that kept me entertained, as well as snappy graphics. The biggest downside was that nothing struck me as truly ground-breaking. Regardless, I still feel like it's earned its rightful place in the Wolfenstein saga. Expand
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  12. TJDoc
    Aug 22, 2009
    8
    In many ways, this feels like the long-awaited conclusion to the "Old-school and Proud of it" trilogy, that began with Doom 3 and Quake 4. It's a simplistic, gore drenched, undeniably fun FPS experience; filled with grotesque and varied enemies, as well as a satisfying selection of weapons to shoot, burn,zap, and desintegrate the Nazis with. The very definition of an 8/10 game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. Marcusnevermind
    Aug 25, 2009
    1
    RTCW was a stunning experience, based in real life with just a little occult added to it. This is just the opposite. Istead of stickin to the original plan, story, and build to the succes of ET thw Wolfenstein name that used to stand for quality is now connected with any other crappy FPS.
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  14. Feb 12, 2011
    8
    The Campaign is good but online it's bad (lag, not much to it) but Campaign make up for the online
  15. Jan 15, 2011
    9
    The single-player is excellent. Full of cool enemies and creatures, awesome weapons, weapon upgrading and mission following. The multiplayer is just ok. Its somehow always laggy online and they are only a very few players online so you may not want to spend your time on multiplayer. So you should stick to thw awesome single-player. Overall a great game.
  16. Jul 23, 2011
    10
    The original was the pioneer of all first person shooters and the latest addition is a worthy sequel and stands its own against any other fps out on the market today. Fighting the nazi’s in beautiful memorable missions this experience plays out more like a Indiana Jones type game. Overall its you vs the germans and their crazy and sometimes dark supernatural experiments. As “BJ†you are capable of free roaming around town similar to a sandbox game fighting your way to safehouses and mission locations. You get to power up your weapons and your powers along the lines of Bioshock. The game looks beautiful with its colors, scenery, and the attention to details. The havok engine ruins beautiful as any move or gunshot you make can affect the environment around you. The downfall of the game comes in the AI which is mediocre at its best unless you play on the hardest difficulty setting. This is a very underrated gem of a game that you can pick up today for a cheap price. Expand
  17. Feb 7, 2012
    5
    This game was fun at first. I thought the weapons upgrades were awesome. I liked the idea I had to search for intel in order to unlock weapon upgrades and search for gold to buy them. Other then that the game became boring fast. The A.I really sucked and the missions were short and bland. Why is it that most fps are all looking like COD.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 58
  2. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. 80
    If you're into WWII shooters -- and judging by the sales of every single Call of Duty title ever, you are -- but you're looking for something with a little twist to it -- which, judging by the sales of twisty straws, you are -- and you don't mind the color green -- and judging by the number of Irish people in the world, you don't -- you should get yourself a copy of Wolfenstein.
  2. Spot-on Wolfenstein atmosphere combines with gleefully vicious weaponry to serve up a tasty smoothie of good old-fashioned Nazi-frying. It lacks in the new idea department, but it has fun aplenty.
  3. With so much history behind the Wolfenstein series, it can be quite difficult to live up to the legacy of the games that came before you. The latest entry in the series does a fantastic job of this, from its gorgeous graphics to its solid story line; everything is well thought out and well executed. With the potential for additional multiplayer maps thrown in, this is a great value overall.