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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
SummaryEngage in an epic, story-driven campaign across over 30 levels - from forests and war-torn cities to villages and crypts. Infiltrate top-secret airfields and compounds, silently assassinate enemy officers and escort caputred Panzer tanks. You are B.J. Blazkowicz, a US Army Ranger recruited by the OSA and the Allies' top specialist in covert opera... Read More
Rated M
Rated Mfor Mature

Developer:Nerve Software

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Released On: 
May 6, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
87% Positive
33 Reviews
13% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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GameNow
It's nice to see an enhanced port that exceeds the original PC game in every way... A "Halo" beater? Definitely close - and definitely worth picking up. [July 2003, p.60]
93
IGN
About as fun as they come. Zombies, Nazis, Nazi Zombies... it just doesn't get any better than this... It's the best Xbox Live experience to date.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
79% Positive
95 Ratings
13% Mixed
16 Ratings
8% Negative
9 Ratings
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Feb 21, 2015
10
YessirKilla
Sure, the PC version was awesome, but the Xbox version had outstanding multiplayer that made Counter-Strike look like crap. The Co-Op was beast, as no other of the game had it, the variety of weapons was fantastic, and the game in general makes the PC version look worse than the PlayStation 2 version. So what if it didn't have Enemy Territory? The game deserved a lot more than an 84/100.
Jul 2, 2013
9
Polish_Infidel
Extremely entertaining game. The single player game is fantastic and definitely worth the money when you consider how long it is. Multiplayer was fantastic but is not around anyone as this is an original Xbox game. This game is worth it just for the retro gaming and used copies are not that expensive.
90
Deeko
A very solid one player game coupled with a rock solid multiplayer frag fest.
83
Play Magazine
The setting is a big part of the game's appeal, dropping you in atmospheric castle tombs and creepy labs run by technicians of the black arts. [July 2003, p.74]
80
Total Video Games
An amazing multi-player experience with the added bonus of a rather compelling one-player mode that provides a nice respite from the hectic online games.
78
Xequted
The story is not as gripping as Halo or Splinter Cell, but it’s a solid, workmanlike script that has you suspending your disbelief for just long enough to get you through the game.
60
Weekly Famitsu
7 / 6 / 6 / 5 - 24 [Vol 785]
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May 12, 2024
8
ProfAmateur
+ Atmosphäre ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes bombastisch+ Es hat eine durchaus nachvollziehbare / interessante Story+ Obwohl das Spiel nicht sehr lange ist, gibt es viele Missionen / Levels, welche abwechslungsreich sind+ Es hat zusätzlich Zombies und Roboter als Gegner+ Abwechslungsreiche Waffen garantieren Shooter-Spass- Es gibt nichts nerviges am Spiel, ausser der heutige technische Stand mit den Crashes nach Quick Loads
Jul 14, 2026
7
Ikiam
I was surprised by this game, I really like fast, adrenaline-filled FPS games but with a charged atmosphere of horror that feels as realistic as possible, (Quake 1, Dread Templar and Wrath), without complications.I had never been encouraged to try this game, since it seemed more like a typical military game and in the end it was a little like that but not that much, for my tastes:- It feels realistic but not boring (the weapons are very real, the animations, the enemies, the reaction to impacts)- Too realistic for my taste but it does have a touch of horror, with very well designed monsters, although they are few, the levels that create this atmosphere are very very good.- It's fast, not as fast as Quake 1, but it's fast.- The animation is excellent for when it was made, I have the impression that the current developers believe that filling a game with huge pixels is excellent and already turns the game into a "Boomer Shoter", NO, the playability and adrenaline is what makes a Boomer Shoter a Boomer Shoter, not the poor image quality.What's missing for my taste?- Maybe a little more of a horror atmosphere.- A little more speed and action.- Less challenges to pass the **** they are tastes and tastes, and I think this can partially satisfy both those who like horror FPS and those who like military FPS.
Jan 21, 2025
6
seriousboris
Прошёл return to castle Wolfenstein 2001 года. Игра очень известная и популярная, по популярной тогда франшизе (сейчас она тоже популярная, хех). Сначала может показаться, что это обычный шутер про нациков, которых в то время было просто дохуя и они как две капли воды друг на друга похожи, однако, вульф 2001 года другой. Очень быстро появляется куча мистики, монстров, боссов и прочего, что активно выделяет его из массы шутанов где пачками валишь фашистов. Но при всём при этом, в более поздних шутанах на тематику второй мировой я заметил кучу механик и вещей позаимствованных именно у вульфа 2001 года. Про геймплей сказать особо нечего: абсолютно обычный шутан про нацистов тех, только с наличием всякого разного колдунства. Игра очень кривая, настолько что постоянно триггерит тебя своей кривизной и в итоге большинство смертей из-за кривизны. Есть обязательные стэлс элементы и я ебал их рот, лучше бы их тут не было, очень криво. Последний босс смехотурочка полная, но хотя бы не душно. Графоний и технологичность на момент выхода достойная. На озвучке Рогволд Суховерко (голос Гендальфа и всяких дедов из Морровинда) и это очень круто, мало есть фильмов или игр где он вопит “Шнэле Шнэле”. В целом нормальная игра для своего времени, но мне кажется её порой переоценивают 6/10.
Jul 2, 2025
1
mugen_is_here
It's an oldie. No path finding. The weapon spread is too much. No map so you don't know where you're supposed to go until you reach there. You have to run around the map everywhere because the level exit could be absolutely anywhere. You have to jump from ledges to fall onto floor quite a bit in order to reach the next area and often it isn't clear whether you will survive the fall or not. That's a bad level design. There's also an issue with the flakiness of mouse control. Sometimes you can turn around very fast and sometimes it's pretty slow. An enemy often needs 10-15 bullets (per person) to take down because there's no concept of head shots. Overall if you're okay with running around the same pathways multiple times you might be okay with it otherwise I would recommend skipping this title. Keep in mind that there's no auto-save either.
May 24, 2020
0
Broyax
Ce retour à Wolfenstein aurait dû rester à la maison, bien confiné chez lui parce que là il a un peu trop fait de la merde ! sans doute l'influence des Kevin of Duty (eh oui, déjà !) puisqu'on ne peut pas sauvegarder manuellement : ce sont des "checkpoints" à la con très espacés... les scripts sont moins flagrants mais bien présents et la plupart des ennemis sont des éponges à balles. Ce qui fait donc qu'on se fait rapidement chier là-dedans et qu'on ne s'imaginait pas se faire chier à ce point dans un Wolfenstein. Cette version Xbox fait à peu près le boulot graphiquement parlant et les temps de chargement sont très raisonnables ; on constate néanmoins pas mal de ralentissements dès qu'on dépasse les... deux ennemis à l'écran ! du coup, l'imprécision générale s'avère souvent rédhibitoire... d'autant que les commandes sont mal disposées. Tout cela conjugué aux ennemis-éponges ainsi qu'à leur mobilité aberrante héritée... des vieux Doom (!) fait que le jeu est incroyablement désagréable au moindre combat... plutôt ballot pour un FPS ! Bref, inutile de s'appesantir : ce Wolf est une daube éviter ! eh oui, une de plus dans la nébuleuse Wolfenstein très coutumière du fait.
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