Action · May 4, 2015

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (2015)

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Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order . The adventure, which spans eight chapters and two interconnected stories, features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story and intense first-person combat. As war hero B.J. Blazkowicz, arm yourself with new weapons such as the bolt-action rifle and grenade-launching Kampfpistole as you attempt to thwart the advancing Nazi war machine, and take advantage of duel-wielding pipes that can be used for wall climbing – or for vicious take-downs of never-before-seen Nazi adversaries. STORY The year is 1946 and the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In an effort to turn the tide in the allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz must embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria…. Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves - pits BJ Blazkowicz against a maniacal prison warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In part two – The Dark Secrets of Helga Von Schabbs – our hero's search for the coordinates leads him to the city of Wulfburg where an obsessed Nazi archaeologist is exhuming mysterious artifacts that threaten to unleash a dark and ancient power. KEY FEATURES The Action! Experience MachineGames’ intense first-person combat as you brandish all-new Nazi-inspired weapons such as the bolt-action rifle, 1946 shotgun, and the grenade-launching Kampfpistole. Unlock your potential with a new set of perks for hi-octane action and vicious stealth take-downs. The Adventure! Explore breath-taking set pieces featuring rural Germanic towns, sprawling valleys tangled with cable cars and bridges, ghostly catacombs, as well as a return to the iconic Castle Wolfenstein. Use dual-wielding metal pipes to navigate the world with brand new wall-climbing abilities. The Terror! Go up against a new cast of vicious villains and enemies, including legions of hulking new Super Soldiers, elite shock troops, drones and the darkest and most terrifying Nazi creations yet.

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146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume20.8k Steam reviewsTop 24% in Action
Positive rating90% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37%
Metacritic76/100Genre average 77 — top 62% of Action titles
Concurrent peak157 playersTop 29% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 48% 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 · 277
  • Action · 268
  • World War II · 207
  • Alternate History · 203
  • Shooter · 197
  • Gore · 182
  • Singleplayer · 171
  • Stealth · 163
  • First-Person · 155
  • Zombies · 149
  • Atmospheric · 128
  • Story Rich · 109
  • War · 89
  • Adventure · 87
  • Sci-fi · 69

Reception Metrics

Steam community

90%Very Positive · 20.8k reviews

18.7k positive · 2.1k negative

Metacritic

76/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.6/10

Curator recommendations

16.8k

Peak concurrent players

157

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

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Full audio (5)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Stereo Sound
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

9h

Current engagement

Achievements

50

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMay 4, 2015
DeveloperMachineGames
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$4.99 -75%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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