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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Gray Matter Studios · published by Bethesda Softworks · released Aug 3, 2007 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Gray Matter Studios, published by Bethesda Softworks
World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of
Released Aug 3, 2007
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 8,062 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 98 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 39 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 49 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 59 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 75 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 59 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 56 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 52 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 43 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 57 | 10 |
| Aug 2026 | 92 | 13 |
| Sep 2026 | 49 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 300k – 810k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $640k – $2.2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 8,062 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–99 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| World War II | 1 in 167 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Alternate History | 1 in 65 games |
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Zombies | 1 in 35 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
Games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | MachineGames | 79% | Very Positive · 18,265 |
| Call of Duty® (2003) | Infinity Ward | 82% | Very Positive · 7,402 |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | MachineGames | 77% | Very Positive · 46,788 |
| Call of Duty® 2 | Infinity Ward | 80% | Very Positive · 9,278 |
| Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | Splash Damage | 81% | Very Positive · 2,232 |
| Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | MachineGames | 72% | Very Positive · 35,550 |
| Call of Duty: United Offensive | Gray Matter Studios | 79% | Very Positive · 2,294 |
| Day of Defeat | Valve | 75% | Very Positive · 4,497 |