RATING / ESRB / A Created with Sketch. RATING / ESRB / E Created with Sketch. RATING / ESRB / E10 Created with Sketch. RATING / ESRB / M Created with Sketch. RATING / ESRB / T Created with Sketch.
RATING / PEGI / 12 Created with Sketch. RATING / PEGI / 16 Created with Sketch. RATING / PEGI / 18 Created with Sketch. RATING / PEGI / 3 Created with Sketch. RATING / PEGI / 7 Created with Sketch. icon_pin Created with Sketch.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

in library

4.2/5

( 134 Reviews )

4.2

134 Reviews

English & 1 more
4.994.99
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.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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. Himm...
Genre:
User reviews

4.2/5

( 134 Reviews )

4.2

134 Reviews

{{ review.content.title }}
Product details
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
Buy series (2)
Buy all games in the series. If you already own a game from the series, it won’t be added to your cart.
9.98
Check out now
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
Minimum system requirements:
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
Game details
Genre:
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2002-06-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}

Game features

Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
You may like these products
Users also bought
User reviews

Posted on: April 22, 2024

azgor

Verified owner

Games: 58 Reviews: 2

Old school FPS

Actually quite enjoyable shooter from the past. Few bugs here and there occur but nothing unpassable, like npcs getting zero recoil and 100% accuracy but a save reload should do the trick. The story isn't anything mind blowing but it has it's charm, I doubt it should be taken so seriously. 6+ hours with the middle difficulty with some secrets unexplored.


Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: January 5, 2019

Dr_Pirogov

Verified owner

Games: 87 Reviews: 2

One of the best Wolfenstein games

I've played this game in early 2000-s, and played it couple of moths ago - it still can amaze you ;) But what I do not like in this game - that the story is divided into several parts, a potpourri of U.S. special forces missions, but not a full-scale return to Castle Wolfenstein, though.


Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: March 19, 2023

PantheonDX

Verified owner

Games: 11 Reviews: 1

What a Blast.

I'm in my mid-thirties, but somehow missed this when it came out, so first time playing. It's great. It's got that old-school difficulty, and you may find you need to save-scum to prevent the urge to rip out your hair, but with the possible exception of mobs of paratroopers who are all highly resistant to having a full clip from the MP40 emptied in their faces, it mostly feels fair. Some aspects seem a little bit pointless... like picking up treasure; beyond saying "oh boy, I got all the treasure," it doesn't seem to add anything. There's also no unlockables to be had for beating the game, as far as I can tell. Technically it's a little bit temperamental. Loading occasionally caused me some issues, sometimes refusing to load the file I'd asked for, and sometimes enemies would get stuck behind doors, or on one occasion would explode into colourful rods(?) rather than a corpse. At least the game worked though! which is more than I can say for Steam, when I bought it there. Minimal fiddling, and it was running. Also, after a very challenging campaign, I found the final boss to be easy - an anti-climax, but I've found this to be the case with many FPS games of the time. Aside from that, it's just so, so much fun cutting through the undead with WW2-era weaponry, so much fun trying to tactically pick through the levels rather than go in all-guns blazing, and it's a game that knows what it is - a campy, action-horror romp - it never takes itself too seriously. Oh p.s. the forest mission - it's fully as frustrating and difficult to figure out some parts as some people say. I think it was more annoying and fiddly than the train mission in San Andreas - for real. Makes up for it with the Norway, level which I thought was especially awesome.


Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: May 12, 2023

Namkc0r

Verified owner

Games: 89 Reviews: 14

It's Okay.

I just played it for the first time in 2023 and I wouldn't say it is any better than the recent reboot games. It was fun but not particularly interesting. Felt like a sequel to Goldeneye- very similar gameplay.


Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: February 24, 2024

greenfellow

Verified owner

Games: 94 Reviews: 7

thank you GOG

many thanks to GOG for supporting this game, one of the best I have played, fast paced, FPS, my favourite type.


Is this helpful to you?

Something went wrong. Try refresh page.

This game is waiting for a review. Take the first shot!
{{ item.rating }}
{{ item.percentage }}%
Awaiting more reviews
An error occurred. Please try again later.

Other ratings

Awaiting more reviews

Add a review

Edit a review

Your rating:
Stars and all fields are required
Not sure what to say? Start with this:
  • What kept you playing?
  • What kind of gamer would enjoy this?
  • Was the game fair, tough, or just right?
  • What’s one feature that really stood out?
  • Did the game run well on your setup?
Inappropriate content. Your reviews contain bad language. Inappropriate content. Links are not allowed. Inappropriate content. Content contains gibberish. Review title is too short. Review title is too long. Review description is too short. Review description is too long.
Not sure what to write?
Filters:

No reviews matching your criteria

Written in
English Deutsch polski français русский 中文(简体) Others
Written by
Verified ownersOthers
Added
Last 30 daysLast 90 daysLast 6 monthsWheneverAfter releaseDuring Early Access

GOG Patrons who helped preserve this game

Error loading patrons. Please refresh the page and try again.

Delete this review?

Are you sure you want to permanently delete your review for Return to Castle Wolfenstein? This action cannot be undone.
Are you sure you want to permanently delete your rating for Return to Castle Wolfenstein? This action cannot be undone.

Report this review

If you believe this review contains inappropriate content or violates our community guidelines, please let us know why.

Additional Details (required):

Please provide at least characters.
Please limit your details to characters.
Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Report this review

Report has been submitted successfully.
Thank you for helping us maintain a respectful and safe community.