Wolfenstein Youngblood Review
The next installment of the Wolfenstein franchise is here
with Wolfenstein: Youngblood. This time
around, the action comes to the twin daughters of BJ – Jess and Soph. They set out on a mission to find their
father who has gone missing in Nazi-occupied Paris. Fans of the series excited to jump into this
will note that this is not a full fledge next chapter in the series. Instead Youngblood is more of an episode in
the saga that is the Wolfenstein universe.
This is also in the $30 price tag.
Youngblood continues the journey 19 years later where The
New Colossus left off. At its core,
Youngblood is a co-op centered experience. The great moments to be had will be
going on a rampage together with a friend.
The maximum potential of the game is achieved when playing with an
accomplice, but playing solo is also an option.
The splendid glory of dispatching waves of Nazis remain unchanged here. Gameplay is just as you remember it from
before. The player will start off taking
out enemies swiftly and silently at first before the real fun begins later on
and the safety is fully turned off.
There are a variety of weapons that can now be customized in different
ways to increase your level of overall carnage.
Ditching any attempts at continuing the storyline we have
been following in the past games.
Youngblood opts for telling its own self-contained story. The change from playing BJ to his offspring
is noticeable but, not a deal breaker.
As would be expected from the undying nature of their father, the twins
don’t give up or surrender easy. The
best part is that the twins Jess and Soph aren’t mirror copies of each
other. Over time, their distinct
personalities shine through giving a better picture of their individual identities. They also feature their own unique abilities,
aside from their own personality traits.
Throughout the game, there are subtle nods to past events
and some light hearted moments but Youngblood keeps the pace fast and
focused. Fans Wolfenstein will be
pleased with this installment. While this
isn’t Wolfenstein 3, being able to jump back into the swing of Nazi hunting
again in this action-packed installment is a wild ride.
