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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
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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:
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Posted on: October 10, 2025

husi66

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Games: 36 Reviews: 1

Not working

I am very dissapointed, because I was looking forward to play this game. I just found out it exists here, and now I cant play it beacuse when I open it, it crashes immediately. I dont want to download mods or any patches like that. Im hoping you will fix that in the future, because I really like this game and want to experience it again after a long long time.


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Posted on: November 24, 2021

garrypotpot

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Games: 207 Reviews: 67

it's ok, just don't expect too much

this game has a real BEEN THERE DONE THAT feel to it, and there is nothing wrong with that. this type of formula has worked for a very long time. so if you are looking for a very generic 1st person NAZI slaying brainless shooter then this game is for you, but just be aware of the TASTES GREAT LESS FILLING factor. i used to love simple 1st person 3d games like this but for me they just aren't enjoyable anymore.


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Posted on: October 2, 2015

NeveahScottis

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Games: 266 Reviews: 3

Good game.

The multiplayer for this title is the best game ever made. Schnell! SCHNELL!!!


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Posted on: May 14, 2023

DystopianDreamer

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Games: 685 Reviews: 22

Turns into an Unfun Slog of a Game

I just wanted to have some fun shooting Nazis, and this Game has Nazis, Nazi Zombies, and Nazi Supersoldiers all up for the slaughter. So why didn't I like it? After a promising first few levels, the game turns into an unfun slog. Levels are littered with gotcha snipers that you can't anticipate turning much of the game into an exercise in savescuming. Enemies are often hard to see, being brown shirts in a brown world, while you must be going into combat wearing a bright neon disco suit, because every enemy seems to be hyperaware of where you are at all times. I think the game really wears out its welcome shortly after the flamethrower dudes start showing up. They're like a microcosm of what's wrong with the game. When I first started fighting them I thought I must have been doing something wrong because they often took multiple clips of automatic fire to bring down, so I looked at a wiki, and nope, they're just bullet sponges and take no extra damage from headshots. Meanwhile, they have an absurdly long range on their attack, it does massive damage to you, and blinds you so you can't see anything while you're taking damage. AND then you've got to unload about 2 clips of bullets into them before they go down, which is about a quarter of the total ammo you're allowed to carry for your main gun. It just feels punishing for no good reason. But that wouldn't be so bad if the game had a good amount of health/armor/ammo refills laying around, but it's pretty sparse with those, and they never seem to be where you need them to be. So even if you manage to survive a tough fight, you may be so low on health that you'll die form the next shot from a sniper that pops up behind you, so you'll have to reload anyways. This isn't a game loop that I enjoy. I realized I wasn't having fun with the game, so I cannot recommend.


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Posted on: November 20, 2024

Reuelpais

Verified owner

Games: 58 Reviews: 1

keeps crashing on launch

tried running in compatibility mode and as an administrator always crashes on the load screen


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