Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection

Mechanics

In the games making up the Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection, the action is seen from a first person perspective (FPP). They are divided into missions, where we travel through various locations and perform tasks that push the plot forward; however, there is also no shortage of optional targets waiting to be implemented. The main feature of the game are the fights with the enemies, which we eliminate by making use of an extensive, retrofuturistic arsenal. It contains not only classic firearms, such as guns or machine guns, but also more sophisticated murder tools, like laser guns or flamethrowers. Although nothing stands in the way of throwing ourselves at our enemies with a battle cry on our lips, in many places we can act silently, sneaking behind their backs and killing them by surprise with cold weapons (like a knife or axe). This is useful because we will not find here the automatic regeneration of health; instead, the authors have opted for the old-school solution of having to collect first aid kits and armour.

Although the first three games developed by Machine Games are classic FPSs, Wolfenstein: Youngblood is much closer to the looter shooters. The game stands out from its predecessors with its experience levels, which gives us access to new active and ive skills; besides, the enemies also have their levels, and a frontal attack on an enemy that is too strong can end tragically for us. In addition, we develop the characters by getting better and better equipment and improving the ones we already have. The game also offers partially open maps full of alternative paths.

Game modes

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the only element of the Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection, which has a cooperation mode in addition to the single player mode.

Technical aspects

The games included in the Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection work on the id Tech technology; Wolfenstein: The New Order and its prequel use the fifth edition of this engine, while the next two parts of the cycle - the sixth. Their graphic design is decent and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Youngblood in particular may appeal to you.