A brutal, politically charged narrative shooter that owns its rage. Gunplay is punchy, the levels vary nicely, and the writing turns surprisingly poignant between massacres. It runs on Switch, but at the cost of a blurry image and a framerate that buckles when things get hectic.
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First-Person Shooter1 player18+
Description
Resistance fighter B.J. Blazkowicz battles a Nazi regime that has conquered America in a dark alternate history. Published by Bethesda, released worldwide in 2018. Brutal first-person action, weapons to dual-wield, an ambitious story and a cast of memorable characters.
More than giants, these are Nazi war machines that loom up, plated in steel and bristling with cannons, forcing brutal duels where cover and heavy weapons turn vital. Ironface and the Zitadelle robots shift the pace of a frantic shooter, demanding angle management and precise fire. Cathartic violence and venomous staging make these confrontations viscerally unforgettable.
A questionable morality
Mowing down Nazis by the dozen in an occupied America claims about the most defensible cause there is, which doesn't stop the orgy of violence from reaching dizzyingly jubilant heights. We blast the occupiers with gleeful relish, righteousness serving as an unlimited license for carnage. Watching a noble resistance tip into unabashed, euphoric butchery is deliciously over the top.
Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus still worth playing in 2026?
On Switch, The New Colossus impresses first as a technical feat: a shooter this kinetic running in handheld is a real tour de force. The first-person action keeps a rare bite, dual-wielding multiplies the gleeful violence, and the cast carries a dark, surprisingly well-written alternate history. Not all is rosy: the portable version concedes visual sacrifices and heavy grain, and the pacing swings between great set pieces and messier stretches. For anyone wanting a punchy narrative shooter on the move, the appeal stays sharp.
