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Wolfenstein 3-D (USA)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in
1994
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Pioneering FPS on SNES. Revolutionary shooting mechanics for its day.

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Category
First-Person Shooter 1 player 16+
Description
Original Wolfenstein 3D first-person shooter on SNES.

Wolfenstein 3-D review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,54 MB 📅01/11/1994
Published by Imagineer

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Collector interest

NTSC port of id Software's founding FPS, marked by Nintendo of America censorship (swastikas removed, dogs turned to rats, toned-down blood), making it a study piece prized against the PC versions. The cartridge medium forced technical compromises that history buffs seek out. A fairly widespread hit in the United States, so complete value concentrates on a graded sealed copy or a CIB with a spotless cardboard box.

A questionable morality

Breaking out of an enemy fortress in the middle of the war easily justifies the dash, but on the ground the activity boils down to pacing mazes while methodically mowing down every guard you cross. The grand heroic narrative mostly frames a flawless pistol run, in which you collect keys and cartridges while lining up silhouettes without ever easing the pace.

Is Wolfenstein 3-D still worth playing in 2026?

A port of id Software's FPS founder, Wolfenstein 3D has you roam the corridors of a Nazi castle in first person, blasting guards and dogs in search of the exit. The snappy pace, the readability of the maze like levels and the immediate effectiveness of the shooting stay exhilarating, despite a censored 16 bit version technically behind the PC. A historic milestone of the shooter for fans of FPS history and the curious about the genre's console origins.

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