A masterclass in action design, Wolfenstein 3D delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 4.2K reviews)
Highly rated by 354 players
Limited professional critic coverage
Wolfenstein 3D is a first-person shooter presented with rudimentary 3D graphics and a follow-up to the top-down infiltration game Castle Wolfenstein. The game is broken up into levels, each of which is a flat plane divided into areas and rooms by a grid-based pattern of walls and doors, all of equal height. Each level is themed after Nazi bunkers and buildings. To finish a level, the player must traverse through the area to reach an elevator. Levels are grouped together into named episodes, with the final level focusing on a boss fight with a particularly difficult enemy. While traversing the levels, the player must fight Nazi guards and soldiers, dogs, and other enemies while managing supplies of ammunition and health. While later releases of the game included the Nocturnal Missions expansion, this initial release did not.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 5d ago
The game is fun, it's a classic. But I genuinely have one complaint (which is really just because of my setup tbh) This game was NEVER meant to be played on large monitors. The gameplay makes me feel sick and tires me out after just 20 minutes. I really do like the game, I just can't stomach playing it too much because I'll get nauseous. This is definitely a game you should take slow and play in small bursts if you get easily nauseous from gaming
Is this game perfect? No. It is as good as DOOM? No. Did it set the standard for shooters? Yes. Can it be confusing and tedious? Yes. Should YOU play it? YES.
I came back to this game after playing through the Doom remaster and found it a lot of fun, that is once I installed the ECWolf mod which is a MUST! Fast movement, decent retro gunplay, and mazes with the map overlay enabled combined to provide several hours of retro fun. The red bricked walls are so cozy and remind me of that early wallpaper all us 90s babies grew up with. I am a huge fan of the later Wolfenstein titles, but this early entry still packs the same kickass message of how much fun it is to spend your days shooting up Nazis. Badass, and fun game!
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