Despite being set in the 1980s, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, just like its predecessors, is full of disturbing Nazi technology where retro is fused with science-fiction in a world of killer robots and laser-firing behemoths.
But while previous Wolfenstein games have been forged on strong narrative foundations, Youngblood lacks its predecessors’ flair for storytelling. And although we are back with the Blazkowiczs, this spin-off tale lacks the polish you might expect from a story set within this universe.
You play as either Soph or Jess Blazkowicz, teen twin daughters of series stalwarts BJ and Anya. After teaching them the family business of shootin’ and stuff in Texas, BJ goes missing in a Nazi-occupied Paris. It’s refreshing to play a shooter as an energetic female lead, but the sisters’ relationship is as cringey as it is cute. Their mid-battle cries of encouragement and groaninducing antics when standing around in lifts fall on just the wrong side of entertaining.