Wolfenstein: The New Order

given the current state of the world, a nazi-killing simulator has proven to be quite cathartic

[h1]Introduction[/h1] Wolfenstein: The New Order is an action-adventure, first-person shooter developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in an alternate universe where the Nazis won World War II, you play as Captain William "B.J." Blazkowicz, a WWII veteran who comes out of a catatonic state due to a severe head injury after a failed raid on Deathshead's compound. [h1]Pros[/h1] [list] [*]Decent looking graphics. They're starting to show their age, but it's nothing too bad. [*]A good story with interesting characters. [*]Fast-paced action with solid combat and a wide variety of weapons and enemies. [*]You get to kill tons of Nazis, which never gets old. [*]A cool challenge-based perk system that incentivizes players to take different approaches to unlock new upgrades. [*]Each map is well designed and different, which adds a lot of variety to the game. [*]A fantastic soundtrack composed by Mick Gordon, the same guy who did the music for DOOM 2016. [/list] [h1]Cons[/h1] [list] [*]Collectibles. I just hate collectibles. [/list] [h1]Conclusion[/h1] Wolfenstein: The New Order is a short but excellent first-person shooter that brings the Wolfenstein franchise to a more modern audience with excellent gameplay, really good writing and a fantastic soundtrack.

Only real faults that this game has are its frequent crashes on lower end computers and the fact that there aren't enough nazis to shoot. An almost perfect game, 100% worth the money.

Given the current state of the world (and America in particular), this has been a very cathartic game to play on the 4th of July.

I finally played a game while having fun after a long time. This game is pretty peak! The animations, models, mechanics, menus and optimization is so good! Only downside is that it's locked in 60 FPS, I know that you can unlock it but doing it so causes the game break. Overall still great game. Can't wait to play the 2nd game too.

Love the game, love killing Nazi's but in level 2 in the hospital level the game will crash if you die, only issue i've had besides that its a good game, good story.

The Pros: The Alt History setting is interesting to play through Killing Nazis will always be fun Dual wielding guns is cool B.J. Blazkowicz has some genuinely cool moments, particularly early on The Mehs: The story is kinda stupid at times. I know it's not supposed to be too serious, and is just a vehicle to push you from set piece to set piece so that you can keep shooting Nazis, but most of the time I wasn't invested in the narrative at all and just kinda wished the game would just shut up and let me shoot. The characters were kinda whatever. Here and there one of the side characters had a cool moment that sticks out, but otherwise they're all just kinda....there. I struggled to hear/understand BJ a lot of the time. I know they went with the low and gravely voice to make him more "cool," but his delivery was a hindrance more than I'd like. The Cons: The graphics haven't aged that well. Since it was a cross gen game it doesn't look as good as more "realistic" looking games that'd come out around this time period. The game loads oddly slow. I'm on an SSD but this game would make me think otherwise with the load times. For some reason the game has a 60 fps cap? That's a massive bummer Some of the mechanics feel half-baked. The stealth, cover-shooting, and perk systems all feel underwhelming and a tad unnecessary. The final boss kinda just sucks. Not a fun or satisfying way to end the game at all. Final Summary: So like, if you pick this up on sale for $5 USD, it's not like you're wasting your money. In my opinion; however, I feel like you can find other FPS games that you may also find enjoyable and less flawed. Doom 2016, for example, regularly goes for sale around this price point, and that game does a great job at giving you high octane, old school shooting that doesn't show its age.

Wolfenstein: The New Order review Yes, I recommend this. This is a good starting point for an aspiring Wolfenstein player. Guns feel sick (as in sickly powerful), the violence up to eleven and graphics have stood well for the most part. Story is good also though obviously it isn't most complex. Gameplay is very satisfying with somewhat intelligent enemies, intense and brutal combat, gorey deaths and dismembered limbs. Soundtrack certainly exists but for now I don't remember a single track from it - I guess that would be a minor minus here. Wolfenstein is a series that has run for decades now. There are plenty of really good games in the series, even the first one which was very rudimentary 3d is a classic for good reasons. If you like the latest MachineGames games... you might like 2009's Wolfenstein which had some occult stuff thrown into it. Though it hasn't aged perfectly, it has some really fun mechanics that elevate it above a mere normal shooter. But on to the pros and cons for W: The New Order: + Good graphics + Good gore-system + Guns feel really powerful and impacts have weight + Story is existent and good enough + Combat works well and is better than most other shooters Cons: - Soundtrack wasn't really special (as far as I remember it) - Could have been longer in duration - No multiplayer of any kind This is a 9 of 10 shooter for me. There are a few shooter games that top it: those being Doom 1/2, Half-Life-series, Unreal Tournament, Counter-Strike (I include a few mp shooters as well because I really enjoyed them and count them among the same overall genre). But that all aside... this is a game I recommend that you complete for it's own sake. If you like it, then go buy Wolfenstein 2... it's a great and fun game as well.

One of the best games made in the last two decades in my humble opinion. The mechanics are straight forward, the story is pretty good, and you get to kill Nazis. Three birds with one stone.

This is a good video game, WHEN IT LET’S YOU PLAY. Sadly, I spent a lot of the time yelling at characters in cut scenes to shut up. The plot is not good enough to demand unskippable cut scenes. There are also too many times you are sneaking around instead of fighting. Breaking into the prison, for example, would be 100% better if I at least had some throwing knives so I could feel like I’m doing something more. Furthermore, the game doesn’t lend itself to collectibles as much as a game like Sniper Elite, for example, and even as a completionist, I couldn’t be bothered to go back and grab all of them for the achievements. I still recommend it, but get it on sale. Or stick with the Sniper Elite games instead.

This isn't just a war game. It's a Quentin Tarantino writing level sci-fi massacre nazi game. It feels like playing through a great movie. Perfect execution all around.

I've played like 4/5th of the game and it's just not fun.. The enemies are boring and there's like 0 variety. If there is a new enemy introduced then their AI is just the same and they have more health. Levels are forgettable, there's not much to say about them. Maybe the story becomes more interesting and the end but so far it's just okay. It's your average "strong guy defeats evil empire" story. Guns feel good but they get boring cuz only one of them is really useful. I just expected something more with all the hype.

I know when I'm playing a good game when my wife watches over my shoulder and laughs with me. The graphics can be a bit ugly and missing a lot of detail, like desk clutter for example. I've only experienced one bug so far that is very annoying. When my headphones accidentally get unplugged it crashes the game. This feels so much like a Half-Life 2 clone. You get your own gravity (laser) gun for solving physics puzzles. There's an air (water) boat for navigation. A HEV (space) suit. Same authoritarian futurism themes. There's even a train bridge mission.

One of the best games i have ever played. This forced me to play the sequel as well. Brilliant storyline and game mechanics. A proper blockbuster, one of those games that people need to try before their time is up.

Dissapointing honestly, barely any enemy variety, its just the same AI with more HP, the special enemies like Supersoldaten or shotgunners are just bullet sponges that have a different weapon than the regular guys, the AI is just plain bad, the story and characters are really uninteresting so I would at least hope for a fun shooter but the game just doesnt deliver, dont regret buying it so much since i got it on 75% off but I cant recommend

Having played it once before when it first released i was smitten. The characters the world, the writing and gameplay were all so vivid. Now after time in the actual Army and over ten years since it released I came back to it and found myself falling in love all over again. The exquisite quote "count to four, inhale. Count to four, exhale" quite literally changed my take on personal anxiety. The world still holds fascinating twists and turns and I actually jumped at one point having forgotten an enemy encounter. B.J.'s constant silent musings on the world are so humanizing and the cast, especially Anya, are so fresh and lovable. Guns snap and crack, little puzzles keep you interested, optional stealth sections that my younger self couldn't appreciate. The textures are certainly lower end in places and a few fights grate against the nerves slightly but what game has ever aged perfectly? I remember not being able to max out the settings on my first gaming computer and now played maxed out with ease. My how things have changed and time has flown. A world that was beautiful and unique before is now so much more to me. To be able to play this game again after so long and still take away something so deep and meaningful is quite a gift. This is truly a rare gem of a game and is most certainly worth your time.

Like killing nazis? The game is good. Story is alright. Sometimes enemies are bullet sponges. Good game. I got this game on sale.

great game some of the locations have odd final fantasy 7 vibes there is even some star wars vibes, good times

its funny, i like killing Nazis with Teto's music in the background

Interesting cut scenes & good fps play in general. Worth a look, even if you buy it at a reduced price (I did!)

This game is peak. Not many other games can turn from a Nazi blending simulator to a former vegetable dropping the saddest shit you've ever heard. Plus there's sex in this game. 8/10

Wolfenstein The New Order is an amazing game overall! I love the gameplay, the various types of enemies, the weapons, everything is fun! I love how the story goes and it has an amazing ending too! I loves this wolfenstein just as much as The Old Blood!

Very interesting story and also a different approach to a dictated europe.

Wolfenstein The New Order sits in this interesting spot in the FPS timeline — right after the peak of Call of Duty clones and just before the boomer shooter renaissance started with Doom 2016. It is a game from the transition era, sitting in the middle of the fence, not entirely committing to ideas of either side. It tries to take mechanics and ideas from both worlds, but does it succeed? Well… Story — well, this is it, ladies and gentlemans! The evil mustache man who doesn't have an ounce of painting skills won, the free world has fallen, mostly thanks to stolen ancient technology and mechanical horrors of the Reich. Now — fourteen years after the failed attempt to attack the Death Head facility — our protagonist, BJ Blazkowicz, wakes up from a coma and starts killing all of those Nazi scums over again. Overall I found the story in this game pretty solid. There is the right amount of plot points — albeit it still is simple — right amount of characters, majority of them have more than 5 minutes for developing personality. Even with heavy topics it knows when to insert some comedic bits. Writers have some balls for showing us places like concentration camps, but to be honest, as a person who lives in the country where they were built, I think this game shows us a more sanitized version. Places like that are much, much darker, guys. Also props to devs for consistency with voice acting — Nazi talk in German, not some English with German accent, Polish people from first chapters talk in Polish, Jewish dude put some Yiddish words in his sentences. It all works all together very well, and — what is more important — without overblown, in your face, biased preaching like we are going to see in Wolfenstein 2 later. Here writers know when to stop themself. But I cannot overlook flaws in storytelling. There are three main problems. First — yet again we have a story disconnected from gameplay. We have these elaborate plans the NPC talks about, but mostly it boils to one goal — kill. All. Nazis. Unfortunately gaming still didn't figure out how to connect story to gameplay in a more profound way rather than some cutscenes and NPC talking. But it's standard, so I can brush it off. No one asks to revolutionize anything in this type of games; Second problem is how little difference there is with alternative storylines. In the first chapter we are forced to choose with Blazko's companion will survive — Wyatt or Fergus. But it doesn't matter, because we are rewarded only with different cutscenes and different conversation, plus — from the gameplay perspective — two different ways to access the container/alternative path (but the mechanics are the same, only cosmetics are different!) and two different upgrades. It is not enough. Third problem is lack of pacing. Plot literally galloping through the game. In one chapter we are swimming under the ocean looking for a vault, next we are on the bridge looking for papers, next we are on the moon… There is no place to breathe. Consequences are severe — our main goal is too vague. First we need to join resistance, next steal choppers, next free Seth, and then someone finally talking about killing Death Head. We don’t know what we are doing, but we are doing it anyway. So, why is this all important? Because it is still a story oriented game. Despite being separated from core gameplay, removing it will hurt experience. Because the story is not only cutscenes and NPC talking. This is also art direction, level design, additional narration — like notes or letters, posters of the wall, locations in the background. All of this should be connected in story oriented games, and it is here. So why not make it perfect? Anyway, time for gameplay. This is part where transition between CoD shooters and new boomer shooters is most visible. Yes we have mostly streamlined level progression — we go from A to B, from one combat to another, one room to next, without large extra areas (albeit with some hidden room with collectibles), we start on the one side of the room, enemies pouring from another and we gun them down — but combat arenas have lots of nooks and crannies to create different approach to certain scenarios. We can outflank enemies, use stealth, choke points or full frontal assault. Yes, we cannot shoot while sprinting, but sprinting is unlimited, yes weapon roster is poor (pistol, shotgun, AR, sniper, grenades, laser, knives and turrets) but we can carry more than two weapons at the same time, plus we always have akimbo option, even with sniper rifles, with is bizarre, but hey, more power to us; We have traditional health and armor system, but pacing is slower thanks to hit scanning weapon and active pick up mechanic (you cannot just walk to health pack, you need to press use key) yes enemies AI is stupid like a shoe, but thanks to sheer brutality and their number, combat is fun and enjoyable… for the most of the time; yeah you gunning enemies right, left and center, but you are not fast like in older games, so fighting is more tactical, especially thanks to cover mechanic… I can like this on and on, but you get the idea. If you approach this game like a modern military shooter, you will have fun. If you prefer Quake and first doom style of gameplay, well, this is not exactly the same experience, but still enjoyable. But again, there are some flaws. Stealth is ass in the New Order. Or in the Old Blood, or in the New Colossus. This is not a Thief game, you don’t have deep experience, and unfortunately, if you want to make good stealth gameplay, it needs to be sophisticated. There is no visibility indicator, there are no proper tools for distracting enemies or mechanics to avoid them, nor proper level design. You want to sneak? Crouch, stay behind the enemy back and use a knife or pistol with a suppressor. That’s it!. And the punishment for failing to sneak? Well, officers will start spawning additional enemies, but even that will stop after their certain number. I used stealth only to avoid additional headaches when I tried to beat encounters and move on. You are not rewarded by doing stealth, you make the next combat scenario easier. There is no level focusing only on stealth, where you are punished by not avoiding combat. Is this good or bad? It depends what you prefer. I just don’t like when developers leave some idea half-baked into a game. Second — and more significant — flaw is tied to core experience of combat. We are talking about all hitscanning weapons. And I am going to die on the hill that hit scanning gunplay is never fun. Because your only way to counter enemies is to break line of sight — no dodging, no being agile, nor knowing levels will save you, because on higher difficulty enemies have pinpoint accuracy, which makes combat on the more open areas a chore. The only consistent tactics on Uber difficulty is to be faster than enemies (so you can shoot them in the head before they shoot you), surprise them or poking your head from the cover for a split second, because the longer you expose yourself, the more you trade damage. And I know, this is more realistic, but c’mon guys, BJ can survive shrapnel to the head, poison, stabbing to the chest, but gunplay is where we need to play by the book? Why, damn it!? What more — well, guns sound flat. There is not enough punch, not enough “umf” in them to be more enjoyable. I don’t like sniper rifles in this game, they're very weak. Skill system is a chore — better to clench teeth on the early level and grind them as much as possible than dealing with in regular gameplay, because on higher difficulty the majority of skills are really helpful, so better to have them earlier. Some of them are just annoying, like sentinel perks. Same chore experience is with collectibles, which is even more annoying sometimes because extra difficulty modes are unlocked only after collecting all enigma’s codes.

Shooting Nazis is just as fun today as it was years ago i don't understand why this fell out of fashion super fun responsive combat great level design writing is simple but i feel it compliments the all around experience solid 8\10 play this if you can

nice story and good gameplay. a bit buggy with dual monitors so I had to turn off the secondary one while playing.

Linear story and missions, nothing to write home about but good. Guns feel good and combat is pretty fun, nice game overall.

i bought this game because i thought it was number Wolfenstein 2 (completely my fault, and i still ended up getting number 2) so i played the game for a bit... its alright 7/10 good game in general, i do recommend.

8.5-9/10 game cool lore but I found myself not knowing what to do at least a dozen times but the story made up for it. Strange final boss...

Wolfenstein The New Order is such a good game. Haven't touched this game since I owned it on PS4 but my god now that I have actually played it now this is very satisfying game. Love all the action that goes on in this game worth every penny.

Immersive story, but seriously hate the last boss fight... Great game.

Pros -Looks pretty for an 11 year old game -Runs great for an 11 year old game -Simple to get into -controls feel good -Game play Doesn't feel convoluted -Story is solid Con Only real con I have with the game is the loading time Excellent game would highly recommend it. I really hate it took me so long to get to this little gem in my back catalog.

I've only played this game for 4 hours at this point, but it's already in my top 5. you get to kill nazis and duel wield shotguns, what more could a man want?

This game has Nazi killing in the thousands, Jewish iron man armor, moon bases and giant mechs. What is there not to love? If you’re not already sold; here’s some stuff to sell you. -You kill ALOT of nazis -You go to the moon -Mick Gordon Score -Dieselpunk aesthetic -It remains tasteful doesn’t down play what happened despite being fantastical -an actually fun lockpicking minigame -satisfying combat -there’s a cast of lovable characters. -one of the resistance members is literally Jimmy Hendrix

Finally checked this off the bucket list after demoing the beta at PAX in 2013... This game kicks major ass. For a series revival, this was absolutely stellar.

In my opinion, W:TNO is genuinely one of the best single player FPS campaigns ever. Insanely satisfying combat with the freedom to choose how you want to handle levels, barring certain sequences of course, a captivating story line and roster of memorable characters. As a kid, I loved this game. But coming back to it with a fully developed brain has given me the opportunity to appreciate this gem so much more.

what do i do if i was playing wolfenstein the new order and i click accept 2 times and it kicks me completely off the game

Good lord this game is difficult... I love it. Endless killing and blowing things up. Fun as hell, but gotdayum I hate it. The amount of times I died...

super immersive and fun!!! the atmosphere is AMAZING, the sound creeps me out and gives me so much adrenaline!! It's story-rich, the cinematic parts are so beautiful! I usually don't like fps games or any type of shooter game but this one is just perfect. Plus, k1ll n4z1s?? love it

[b]🖥️ Played on Linux (Manjaro) — Mouse + Keyboard[/b] Big, loud, and satisfying. The combat holds up great. Tight gunplay, good feedback, and fun encounters throughout. This came out before [i]DOOM 2016[/i], and honestly, it feels like a testing ground for that same style of movement-heavy, brutal FPS. (Not sure if it’s the same tech, but it definitely feels related.) The story's cutscene-heavy and kind of cinematic in a way that makes the whole thing feel half movie, half shooter. I wasn’t deeply invested in the plot, but there were a couple moments that hit emotionally (and one that was just genuinely hilarious). Mostly, though, it’s what you'd expect: pulpy alt-history mayhem with big action energy. [list] [*] Combat is excellent and dual wielding is as dumb and fun as it should be [*] Performance was good overall, but... [*] Alt-tabbing caused a weird tiny-screen bug maybe 1 in 10 times, had to restart each time [/list] [b]Recommended if you want a no-nonsense FPS with some punch and a bit of story dressing on top.[/b]

Fun but game can get boring, good story yes but mainly the game is: get stuff, kill tons of people, go to another area, get killed, respawn, kill more people and go to another area and rinse and repeat. Overall I enjoyed it but [spoiler]Hated the cliff hanger, really ruined the ending[/spoiler]

It was a lot of fun great story, gameplay etc and killing nazis 9.7/10

Brilliant story, likable characters, and amazing gun-play only topped by the Doom Reboots. my only gripe is that the game should have had more time to flesh out the side characters like Bombate, Tekla, J, and if i'm being honest Wyatt could have had a much more interesting character so he wouldn't be just another option to dissuade you from saving Fergus rather than him. Besides characters the gameplay is fantastic with a well built world to keep each level feeling unique and immersive. An honest 8.9/10 from me. Btw they don't tell you this but there is another Wolfenstein game that is even better and is cheaper, its called Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

It's ok. Feels more like a console game than a PC game. It's very linear, often just going from point A to Point B to press key E. I was hoping for a gritty FPS but it's pretty dull

BJ is down for anything as long as he gets to kill some nazis. This dude is wild, and I am having a blast.

Rock solid shooting, blistering audio, and a strong cinematic narrative that's a cut above most modern games, let alone first-person shooters. Yeah, the techno-magic elements are pretty silly, and it's annoying having to press a button every time you want to pick up ammo or health, but the characters and gameplay had me locked in from start to finish (okay, maybe after the opening mission). I liked this when I played it back in 2015; I like it even more in 2025.

I don't have problems with most games, but the violence and gore is too much. Also, trying to get you to feel satisfaction for slicing people's throats is over the top. Left this game feeling slimey.

FPS limit set to 60, can be fixed with 3rd party programs. However, running at solid 300 fps exposes bad input lag making aiming really sluggish

genuine immaculate game and i finished it within 1 all nighter and one day

Fuck this game and its forced stealth missions