Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Cringe and repetitive. Dumb dialogues, Semi open world, micro transactions and a coop experience that doesn't work. Just a money grab. Stay away!!!

Just outrageous, like Fallout 76.

Buy it, if you dare.

Yeah, this not the Wolfenstein I love. I am having fun with the game because those are the same solid shooting mechanics from the previous games but why this sudden change? Do publishers and devs ever learn from past mistakes. It's like AC:Unity or Dead Space 3 all over again.

I am having fun, yes. But I can't recommend it. If you want to try it, buy the Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection bundle. If you are a fun of the series like me, undoubtedly you'll try it at some point, no matter what I say. So have fun I guess.

This is my first foray into Wolfenstein as I have never played these games for as long as I have been alive, and it's nothing short of rage-inducing.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a first-person shooter that plays like an RPG with it's grinding, leveling system, enemy teirs, and heavy/light ammo mechanics. And of the little that I do know about Wolfenstein I'm certain that the mainline games are fairly linear shooters with none of these gameplay elements.

The gunplay feels good and the ability to upgrade your weapons is neat, but it's second to none compared with the enemy durability. They absorb damage while eating through your health and armor, even with your guns upgraded. To add insult to injury the upgrades you apply to your weapons transfers to theirs as well, giving them an unfair advantage. And to add to the frustration the enemy AI has heightened senses, making stealth difficult.

Then there is the game map. You're given a minimap and a marker to direct your characters through their objectives. But often times you'll get lost and run around in circles if you don't have a keen eye for your surroundings.

Now for my closing statements. I have heard and read people express their dissatisfaction over this game's protagonists, from them being females and supposedly pushing identity politics, to not being able to play as the male lead (B.J. Blazkowicz) from previous games, to the supposedly cringe nature of the playable character's personalities and interactions.

And honestly I don't care about any of that. It's the half-baked gameplay mechanics, even with the subsequent patches to make difficulty and gameplay simpler, that I take issue with.

Playing this with my friend and we're having a fun time! We love the twins and love quoting them. We also really love the 80s vibes and 80s themed collectibles. But, I wish there was more story. I don't mind the RPG elements but I also wish there was an in-game pause button. I think this game is a lot more fun with a friend but the AI is good so I'm giving it an 8/10