Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Reviews

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a great first person shooter that mainly focuses on plot, characters and gunplay. It's not perfect, but fans of the series will be pleased with what MachineGames has accomplished.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2017

By far the best first person shooter released this year. It is often brutal and totally unflinching in its depiction of the violence people do to each other, but it is also hilarious and moving and tells a very human story.

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Oct 26, 2017

We've already seen that Machine Games can craft a great playing shooter, but with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus they've also got a more interesting and varied story to tell this time around.

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9 / 10
Oct 30, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus jumps from breakneck bloodshed, to humour involving your endearing crew, with aplomb; a masterfully done sequel.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
90 / 100
Oct 26, 2017

Wolfenstein II shines whenever you can feel how resistant the people of the United States are to the idea of overthrowing their new emperor. That is effective both dramatically and as a commentary on our current politics. Machine also brought the most amazing characters, quality storytelling, and well-paced gameplay to The New Colossus. You'll want to spend time with these people and discover their fate — sometimes that will your heart and sometimes that will break it. But you'll always feel something.

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Unscored
Nov 27, 2017
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Oct 27, 2017
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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

MachineGames' classic shooter sequel delivers on multiple levels, the most unexpected of which is its emotional depth

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Unscored
Oct 26, 2017

In a week that has seen speculation about the future of this type of big budget singleplayer game, for all its flaws, this is a reminder of how powerful and vital they can be.

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95 / 100
Oct 27, 2017

In 2014 MachineGames made a statement with Wolfenstein: The New Order. Now, with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, they've written their manifesto. It's easily one of the best games you'll play all year.

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Oct 30, 2017

Wolfenstein II is a moving and evocative game that you won't soon forget – a quintessential first-person shooter experience.

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Telegraph
Top Critic
Oct 30, 2017

Wolfenstein 2, a first person shooter in which you can dual-wield shotguns to slaughter hundreds of robotic fascists in a secret Nazi facility suspended above the surface of Venus, is the most skilfully written game in years.

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Nov 22, 2017

If you like the idea of Doom-esque gameplay with Dark Souls difficulty and a surprisingly engaging storyline, you'll love Wolfenstein 2.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a bold, badass statement about the power of single player games: a great, dirty and excessive story, an unforgettable cast of characters, that puts the game up there with the likes of Grand Theft Auto and Tarantino. The gameplay offers great freedom for the player, whether he likes mayhem or a more stealthy approach, and it's incredibly rewarding either way. A truly must-have for fans of clever, well-designed FPS action.

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Nov 7, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is an outstanding single-player shooter with a plot that is full of twists and turns and a cast of well written and believable characters, each with their own flaws and motivations.

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8 / 10
Nov 2, 2017

Not as fresh as its predecessor, but a really well-written single-player shooter with plenty of options and plenty to do.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2017

In the end, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is a fun first person shooter with some issues here and there that was just enough to get on my nerves. It doesn't shy away from the hard subjects, in both the story and the gameplay, and I think that anyone who enjoys a good FPS should pick this one up. It's well worth the time and money even with the issues it has.

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M3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Oct 30, 2017

Brutal, bloody and oneliner heavy: Nazi-killing machine BJ Blazkowicz is back in another action packed, yet oddly gripping adventure. It might not be as good as the previous game, but it sure is entertaining.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2017

Whether it's delivering chaos or absurdity, grim drama or theatrical villainy, Wolfenstein II handles it all superbly.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus follows up on its predecessor with a bang. With a dynamic protagonist and amazing characters, this is an entry in the foundation of what modern shooters, if not narrative games in general, can be. The mechanics are as stellar as the guns are loud, and it'll leave the player itching for more even when it's over.

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