Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot

Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot is a

Unlike previous entries, Cyberpilot is a virtual reality experience.^[1] Cyberpilot is a side story that takes place chronologically a week prior to the events of Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Set twenty years after the events of The New Colossus, the protagonist is depicted as a computer hacker known as Cyberpilot who works for the French Resistance against the Nazi regime. Through hacking, the player character takes over hostile armored war machines and uses them against Nazi soldiers.^[2] The game features four levels and three pilotable machines, including the Panzerhund, the Zitadelle, and a small drone for a stealth mission. During combat, players can occasionally deploy a shield to defend themselves.^[3] In between missions, players can explore a Resistance bunker.^[4]

Development

Cyberpilot was primarily developed by

The game received generally "mixed or average" reviews upon release according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[10][11]

The game's visuals and presentation received some praise.^[4][12] Many critics criticized the combat for its simplicity and clunkiness, and remarked that firearms in the game lacked a sense of impact.^[4][12] Critics were also disappointed by the game's thin narrative, feeling that they did not reach the standard set by previous Wolfenstein games.^[13][4] Its short length and lack of replayability was also criticized.^[4][12]

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