Wolfenstein started as a stealth top-down shooter, and, throughout the decades, it evolved into a first-person shooter with Nazi robots and cyborgs.
The saga has not seen commercial success in years, but its legacy is undeniable. Much like theDoom saga, Wolfenstein is one of the household names that created the genre’s formulas.
Every Wolfenstein Game in Chronological Order
Several changes of developments have taken Wolfenstein to different paths, but two things remain consistent: the protagonist is allied soldierB.B Blazkowicz, and Nazi soldiers are the enemies.
That said, there’re13 Wolfenstein entriesacross four eras in the saga. These eras relate to different development studios.
Let’s check the saga’slegacy, plot, and evolution.
Castle Wolfenstein – 1981 (Muse Software era)
Muse Software launched Castle Wolfenstein in 1981 for the Apple II computer. It became one of the first games with stealth mechanics and the first computer game with digitized speech. Industry experts consider it the “grandfather of FPS games.”
The gameplay features a 2D top-down arcade stealth shooter. In essence, you play through a series of mazes full of enemies. you may sneak past or shoot the enemies to find the keys and exit.
Its plot happens during WWII. The player controls an Allied war prisoner,B.J Blazkowicz,who is escaping from Castle Wolfenstein. After breaking out of the cell, the protagonist has to find the Nazi’s secret war plan.
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein – 1984
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein debuted in 1984 for the Apple II home computer, the Commodore 64, MS-DOS systems, and the Atari.
The sequel brought a very similar stealth-based side-scroller. You play through various levels in a secret Berlin Bunker. you may sneak through the levels or combat against the enemies.
The plot is about putting a bomb near the Fuhrer. Adolf Hitler is holding secret meetings with his senior staff somewhere near the protagonist. B.J. must find the meeting and plant the deadly trap.
Wolfenstein 3D – 1992 (iD Software era)
