But I like this game! From playing Castle Wolfenstein way back when to the latest instalments there is something satisfying and exciting about putting yourself in the position of someone fighting the evil. Especially those who dabble in the arcane!

I have to admit, last year, I never saw Wolfenstein: The New Order coming. After all, the previous Wolfenstein game was rather forgettable, and I expected the same thing from Machine Games' 2014 release. Thankfully I was wrong.

If all that is expected of an expansion or spin-off is to deliver more of the same, then The Old Blood goes above and beyond its obligations. The decision to downplay the story elements does sometimes leave it feeling a bit overwhelming and stodgy - the textures and rhythms that made its predecessor...