wolfenstein youngblood review

Wolfenstein Youngblood Review | It doesn’t run in the blood

By Michael Leri

B.J. Blazkowicz is the best Nazi killer video games have ever seen, striking fear in every digital Hitler-loving asshole in the world. But the resilient SS-slaying meat tank can’t make Nazis shake in their jackboots if he’s gone missing. WOLFENSTEIN YOUNGBLOOD is a new cooperative-focused, half-sequel that keeps the series in the family name but passes it down to his twin daughters,…

  • Interesting world with a different look at 1980s nostalgia.
  • Soph and Jess are relatable goofballs.
  • Solid performances and a well-told story…
  • ...But there’s just not much story.
  • RPG systems, wider levels, and bullet sponge enemies slow down the pacing of the gunplay.
  • Rampant audio glitches.
  • Lives system adds pointless frustration.
  • Co-op is fine.

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Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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