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Wolfenstein: The New Order
2014 · PC · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One · First-person shooter · Action-adventure
7 scored sources · 5 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Wolfenstein: The New Order successfully revives a classic shooter through a compelling alternate-history setting, forceful gunplay, varied missions, memorable resistance characters, and a surprisingly human story. Critics especially praised its dual-wielding weapons, stealth options, environmental design, dark humor, and willingness to prioritize a substantial single-player campaign. Its weaker elements include dated visuals and texture streaming, simple enemy AI, occasional technical roughness, repetitive corridor-based encounters, and a forgettable final boss. It is best suited to players who enjoy story-driven shooters with old-school mechanics, brutal action, and cinematic presentation. Fans of Metro 2033, Bulletstorm, Doom, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus should find it especially appealing.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-10
Pros
- Powerful, satisfying old-school gunplay with dual-wielding and strong weapon feedback
- Compelling alternate-history setting with memorable characters and an unexpectedly emotional story
- Good variety between open combat, stealth, exploration, and cinematic set pieces
- Substantial single-player campaign with branching character choices and collectibles
Cons
- Enemy AI is basic, particularly during stealth sections
- Texture pop-in, inconsistent visual quality, and other technical rough edges
- Perks and environmental tools are less meaningful than their concepts suggest
- Some encounters, level structures, and the final boss feel conventional or underdeveloped
Review sources
8 sources found across 5 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 84/100
- Game Informer · United States · 80/100
- CGMagazine · Canada · 90/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 80/100
- TheSixthAxis · United Kingdom · 70/100
- Vandal · Spain · 82/100
- Everyeye.it · Italy · 88/100