Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

8.1

•2015•

Mature

Platforms

PC
May 4, 2015
8.0
playscore
7.8
23 Critics
8.7
8.85K Players
PlayStation 4
May 5, 2015
8.1
playscore
7.7
34 Critics
9.0
18.8K Players
Xbox One
May 5, 2015
7.8
playscore
7.7
20 Critics
8.2
371 Players

56 critic reviews · 15 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

Game Zone
7.5
From a mere gameplay standpoint, the zombies offer little more than tankier versions of regular enemies. It doesn't make for any more interesting gameplay and completely detracts from what makes the first portion of the game interesting. ...Wolfenstein: The Old Blood certainly doesn't lack action, but the more subtle moments that made The New Order stand out are sorely lacking. Gameplay is fun, if not a bit frustrating at times, but fans of old-school shooters will surely enjoy the strategic aspect to gunplay.
Matt Liebl · May 23, 2015
Reviewed on PC, PS4, XB1
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GameSpot
7.0
Clearly MachineGames has big ambitions and understands the nuance that can be evoked in the medium. And The Old Blood certainly displays intelligent action FPS design that's fun and effortless to play. Just don't expect the deep examination the game hints at to go anywhere. Here, the gloriously dumb reigns. Progress can wait. Long live The Old Blood.
Jeremy Signor · May 18, 2015
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Dual Shockers
7.5
MachineGames managed to improve Wolfenstein in ways that don’t diminish any of the over-the-top violence. At $20 you really can’t go wrong with giving The Old Blood a shot. If you enjoyed The New Order then you’ll feel right at home with this prequel. ...Somehow Wolfenstein: The Old Blood makes killing Nazis and zombies, the two worst things in videogames next to quick-time events, a fun and worthwhile time.
Jorge Jimenez · May 15, 2015
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ZTGD
8.5
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a fantastic follow-up to last year’s rebirth of the series. I hope a full-fledged sequel is in the works, but for now this definitely satisfies my hunger for more Blazkowicz. The campaign will run a little over five hours to complete, and for $20 that is certainly worth the price of admission.
Ken McKown · May 13, 2015
Reviewed on XB1
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EGM Now
7.5
Much like The New Order, there’s also a surprising amount of replayability to The Old Blood, considering the game doesn’t offer a multiplayer mode. ...Still, the thrill-a-minute gameplay from the previous Wolfenstein outing carries the day here—and when you mix that with some surprising replayability, The Old Blood emerges as a solid expansion to one of last year’s better games.
Ray Carsillo · May 13, 2015
Reviewed on XB1
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Game Trailers
7.7
The biggest element that feels missing is the incredible character interaction from New Order. ...This is constructed as a fun trip through the best parts of prior Wolfenstein games, and it mostly succeeds in that mission. We wish it had crazier weapons and more complex personalities but it’s still fun.
Brandon Jones · May 13, 2015
Reviewed on PS4
COGconnected
8.7
Fans of Wolfenstein: The New Order can proceed to download this standalone expansion with confidence. For the price, you get a rich shooter jam packed with about as much reckless Nazi killing carnage to fill the cockles of your heart. It’s visually superb and about as much mindless fun you will have all year. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood doesn’t reinvent the franchise or really stray from what made
Trevor Houston · May 09, 2015
Reviewed on XB1
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Game Revolution
8.0
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood should have more alternate paths and secret areas to uncover. However, both the stealth action and shooting gameplay are top-notch and the levels are fun to explore.
Jeb Haught · May 09, 2015
Reviewed on PC
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PS Lifestyle
7.5
While The Old Blood could have definitely either turned up the grindhouse factor in part two, or stayed more true to part one, it still had incredibly fun combat and satisfying Nazi killing. By itself, it could feel like it was lacking something, specifically in the character and story department, but Wolfenstein: The Old Blood performs as both a supplemental work for fans of the series and as a vehicle to introduce players to the world and play style of The New Order.
Chandler Wood · May 09, 2015
Reviewed on PS4
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Hardcore Gamer
7.0
It’s the same gameplay and same perk system with similar design choices that made last year’s The New Order such a hit. Outside of the new story and a few new gameplay mechanics, there’s not a whole lot new about The Old Blood. This is a standalone expansion, however, and The Old Blood succeeds in what it sets out to do; give us more of The New Order. Is Wolfenstein: The Old Blood necessary to understand or enjoy the The New Order? No, but it does add a fun side-mission that further enhances the world of Wolfenstein.
Kevin Dunsmore · May 09, 2015
Reviewed on PS4
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