Wolfenstein Youngblood (PS4) Review

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.