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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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4.2/5

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4.2

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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Originally released in 2001, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is an action/horror first-person shooter, and reboot of the Wolfenstein series. Powered by the Quake III Arena engine, it features a single-player campaign and team-based online multiplayer. Story World War II rages and nations fall. Himm...
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4.2/5

( 134 Reviews )

4.2

134 Reviews

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2002, id Software, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 1 GB free hard disk sp...
Time to beat
8 hMain
10 h Main + Sides
10.5 h Completionist
8.5 h All Styles
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Description
Originally released in 2001, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is an action/horror first-person shooter, and reboot of the Wolfenstein series. Powered by the Quake III Arena engine, it features a single-player campaign and team-based online multiplayer.

Story

World War II rages and nations fall. Himmler’s German SS Paranormal Division has Hitler's full backing to twist science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, you're on a solo mission to pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop Himmler...or die trying.

Features:

  • Experience a blend of action and horror in the single-player campaign
  • Wield a combination of classic WW2 and fictional, sci-fi-inspired weapons.
  • Fight against Nazis, the undead, and experimental mutant soldiers
  • Compete as Axis or Allies online, objective-focused and team-based multiplayer
System requirements
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
8 hMain
10 h Main + Sides
10.5 h Completionist
8.5 h All Styles
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Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2002-06-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}

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Posted on: June 3, 2023

policethecod

Games: 6 Reviews: 2

Fast-paced hitscan action

Fluid omni-directional movement, strong enemy encounter design, and an excellent variety in environments make this a fun and replayable FPS classic.


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Posted on: June 17, 2017

Vinchucca

Verified owner

Games: 148 Reviews: 5

Excellent Word War II FPS

Had to tinker a bit to get it running on a modern Windows 10 machine but once it did I discovered why Return to Castle Wolfenstein is considered a classic. The missions are fun, the story is entertaining, for it's time the graphics and A.I. were great and after all the modern shooters replaying a WWII-era shooter felt a bit like homecoming for me. The only real gripe I have with it is in the shooting mechanics. RtcW tried applying some realism to the weapons with bullitspread, movement penalties and recoil and while admirable it doesn't always feel great. Your bullits bounce around in a circle rather than in a more-or-less upwards recoil pattern like most FPS do nowadays, which make the guns feel more random than they really should. And it's not only for sustained firing, even the very first shot can randomly go way of target. This creates a few frustrating moments here and there especially in stealth-sections where a missed shot can mean a quick trip to the mission failed screen. Thankfully quick save and quick load options prevent things from getting to rage-inducing. All in all though this is a game I can easily recommend to any WWII-FPS enthousiast.


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Posted on: August 1, 2021

Awesome

One of my favorite games from childhood


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Posted on: August 27, 2021

alvira.f45

Games: 0 Reviews: 66

Great

A more than worthy successor of the original.


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Posted on: March 12, 2023

HANZ3R

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Games: 703 Reviews: 37

The best of the Wolfenstien series.

It's got a hot Aryan waifu, some sleek weapon designs, a solid gameplay loop, and a nice soundtrack to boot. I just wish we could play as the good guys for once.


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