Choose Wolfenstein 3D
Choose Wolfenstein 3D if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,365 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wolfenstein 3D vs The Apogee Throwback Pack
Wolfenstein 3D and The Apogee Throwback Pack both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Wolfenstein 3D (2007) is 6 years older than The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Wolfenstein 3D: 2,365 reviews, The Apogee Throwback Pack: 222). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack
Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack if it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Apogee Throwback Pack launched in 2013.
Both Wolfenstein 3D and The Apogee Throwback Pack sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.7% vs 92.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wolfenstein 3D |  The Apogee Throwback Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (2,365 reviews) | 92.8% positive (222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Apogee Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Wolfenstein 3D (2007) is 6 years older than The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Wolfenstein 3D: 2,365 reviews, The Apogee Throwback Pack: 222).
- Wolfenstein 3D is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Apogee Throwback Pack (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wolfenstein 3D is Deck Playable, The Apogee Throwback Pack is Deck Unsupported.
Wolfenstein 3D vs The Apogee Throwback Pack — FAQ
- Which is better, Wolfenstein 3D or The Apogee Throwback Pack?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wolfenstein 3D sits at 92.7% positive (2,365 reviews), The Apogee Throwback Pack at 92.8% (222). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wolfenstein 3D or The Apogee Throwback Pack first?
- If you want chronology, Wolfenstein 3D (2007) came out before The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Wolfenstein 3D and The Apogee Throwback Pack similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.