Action · October 26, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)

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Wolfenstein® II: The New Colossus™ is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, Wolfenstein®: The New Order™ developed by the award-winning studio MachineGames. An exhilarating adventure brought to life by the industry-leading id Tech® 6, Wolfenstein® II sends players to Nazi-controlled America on a mission to recruit the boldest resistance leaders left. Fight the Nazis in iconic American locations, equip an arsenal of badass guns, and unleash new abilities to blast your way through legions of Nazi soldiers in this definitive first-person shooter. STORY: America, 1961. Your assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. Despite the setback, the Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution. KEY FEATURES: The Mission: Liberate America from the Nazis Strap in for a heart-pounding journey as you fight the Nazi war machine on American soil. As BJ Blazkowicz, protect your family and friends, forge new alliances and face the demons of your troubled past as you rally pockets of resistance to overthrow the Nazi occupation. The People: Rally the Resistance Immerse yourself in a world brought to life by unforgettable characters who bring a new level of personality to the franchise. Reunite with your friends and fellow freedom fighters such as Anya, Caroline, Bombate, Set, Max Hass, Fergus or Wyatt, and befriend new characters such as Horton and Grace as you take on the evil Frau Engel and her Nazi army. The Arsenal: Wield Devastating Guns and Future Tech Blast Nazis to bits with high-tech weaponry such as the Laserkraftwerk, a multi-purpose, high-intensity laser weapon that can disintegrate enemies, or the Dieselkraftwerk, a rapid-fire, gas-powered grenade launcher that can devastate groups of enemies, or get up close and personal with advanced pistols, submachine guns, and hatchets. When you need a little more versatility, upgrade and dual-wield your favorite guns! The Plan: Kill Every Nazi in Your Way Everyone’s favorite pastime! Unleash your inner war hero as you annihilate Nazis in new and hyper-violent ways. Lock and load futuristic guns and discover BJ’s new set of abilities as you fight to free America. Regardless of your playstyle, invent all-new ways of stabbing, shooting, and killing Nazis.

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume44.5k Steam reviewsTop 13% in Action
Positive rating81% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles
Concurrent peak290 playersTop 20% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 34% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • FPS · 361
  • Action · 345
  • Gore · 285
  • Singleplayer · 283
  • Alternate History · 269
  • Violent · 250
  • First-Person · 235
  • Shooter · 227
  • World War II · 227
  • Story Rich · 221
  • Nudity · 143
  • Sci-fi · 130
  • Stealth · 129
  • Atmospheric · 118
  • Comedy · 115

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

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Full audio (8)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

81%Mostly Positive · 44.5k reviews

36.0k positive · 8.5k negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.5/10

Curator recommendations

33.0k

Peak concurrent players

290

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“…one of the most important games of the year.” VICE Motherboard “Wolfenstein 2 is a masterpiece.” 9/10 – PCGamesN

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

80

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 26, 2017
DeveloperMachineGames
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$5.99 -85%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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