Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Man this would be so scary in real life it's a good thing Germany isn't real

Well, that was depressing.
Not the game itself, which is excellent, but contemplating how the reboot of this series has gone. The first release (The New Order) was great, followed by this, then by the average and ludicrous Wolfenstein 2, before completely running it into the ground with the rubbish Youngblood *shudders*
The Old Blood is a prequel to The New Order, which takes place in an alternate reality where the nazis are winning world war 2 through their advanced technology. You play as USA agent B.J Blazkowitz as he tries to stop their latest attempt at uncovering supernatural relics, and also uncover a file which will lead to the events of The New Order, in what I believe is a fairly loose remake / reinterpretation of Return To Castle Wolfenstein.
What follows is a gory mix of basic stealth where you stab unaware nazis in the head with a piece of pipe, engage in brutal shoot-outs that see various body parts go flying off, and partake in some enjoyable set-pieces and boss-battles. As long as you're not upset by extreme violence and dismemberment, and aren't expecting a game that requires a Stephen Hawking level of IQ to play, this is a rather spiffy and fun shooter.
Initially the series started off with BJ as a somewhat philosophical murder machine, musing on the inhumanity of the world around him and the nature of violence. That tone is still present here, along with some darkly humorous conversations you can overhear or encounter.
Unlike Wolfenstein 2, which got pretty stupid at times, this has a much better balance handling a reality where cyborg dogs, and mechanically enhanced soldiers made from corpses, are everyday things. It makes the villains comically deranged yet also quite menacing, and at the same time is dumb enough (or genius enough) to have a scene where one nazi soldier is correcting another's grammar.
As a story it's entertaining, as a game it's slick and visceral action with a decent amount of content for the cost. Unfortunately the series went off the rails later on, but this and The New Order are well worth playing.

Average Wolfenstein: The Old Blood enjoyer:
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This game let's me do my Christian duty and kill nazi heathens! so 10/10!
And since this takes place in germany and we get to see some german resistance i would like to mention notable germans who stood against the nazis, Priest Alfred Delp, Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen, Oberst Claus von Stauffenberg. and many more, may you all rest in peace, for you never lost your honor!

Great Game even in 2023.
If you've enjoyed shooters of old, you'll love how freshly packaged this one is.

It’s basically what Rogue One is to A new hope... You know how New Blood starts with you assaulting the Deathshead compound? Old Blood shows you going into Castle Wolfenstein to get its location iirc. But you get pulled into some crazy occult s*it with flaming zombies and stuff.
To be honest I liked it even more than New Order. It's more heavy on the gameplay and less so on all the cut-scenes and cinematics. It reminds me of a time where single player expansions were something to get excited about
I just really liked the zombies and the whole paranormal thing. Made me feel like Indiana Jones.
10/10

kill nazis, thoughts?