Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Buy81%

Very Positive · 50k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

MachineGames · FPS · Oct 26, 2017

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99−85%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
80
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio7 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 166 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 49 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 50k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
166 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is pretty interesting, although by the end it certainly subverts its own expectations and invites the player into a personal dialogue about taking responsibility for one's own freedoms and the freedoms of their own country.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is the best in the series, complete with extremely well optimized graphics, some absolutely gorgeous pre-rendered cutscenes with incredible pacing, humour, direction and presentation.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gunfights are satisfying, the weapons are varied enough, dual-wielding is fun, and the perk system gives you a decent incentive to vary your approach.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Outstanding graphics, gameplay at most times, although the story, questionable dialogues and cutscenes, some veeery annoying characters, Some crashes...
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The grunts and screams of the soldiers are masterfully done and the metal soundtrack that plays with big battles enhances the experience.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The smooth frame rate, the detail, the facial features and expressions, the in game cutscenes, it is a work of art.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story166 reviews
Gameplay110 reviews
Combat81 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Performance22 reviews
Optimization12 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
78% still recommend
Crashes
51% still recommend
Bugs
79% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Color Alternatives
  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$5.99$39.99−85%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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