Wolfenstein Youngblood review round-up: critics mixed on co-op spin-off

IGN (6.5) – “Wolfenstein: Youngblood is an aggressively okay co-op shooter that doesn’t come close to recapturing the joy of its predecessor’s action or its surprisingly interesting characters and story.”

Destructoid (6) – “Youngblood makes plenty of strides forward for this series, but it also takes some steps backward that end up hurting the overall package.”

Polygon (no score) – “It seems like it was designed as a relatively inexpensive crowd-pleaser of an FPS, and I will admit that I was very entertained.”

PC Gamer (79) – “Youngblood’s gorgeous, terrible world is worth exploring, despite a slight narrative and oppressively boring progression systems.”

VG247 (no score) – “If you’re looking for a bit of a mindless romp with a pal, it’s worth ten hours of your time. It’s coming out at a reduced price, and your friends can play with you for free even if you own a single copy between you.”

Vice (no score) – “Youngblood is more like a spinoff than a sequel, even if it takes place after the events of the last two games. It has a different structure, tells a different kind of story, and barely worth playing if you’re not playing with a friend.”

Hollywood Reporter (no score) – “For a side-story that’s not as fully realized as it could be, ‘Youngblood’ still manages to get the most important aspects — the gunplay, level design, and spectacle — right.”