Choose Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Choose Return to Castle Wolfenstein if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 4,107 Steam reviews back the pick.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs The Call
Return to Castle Wolfenstein and The Call 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. Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2007) is 11 years older than The Call (2018). Return to Castle Wolfenstein scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Call (45.8% positive). 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 Call
Choose The Call if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Call launched in 2018.
Both Return to Castle Wolfenstein and The Call sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Return to Castle Wolfenstein |  The Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (4,107 reviews) | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gray Matter Studios | Grey Reality Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2007) is 11 years older than The Call (2018).
- Return to Castle Wolfenstein scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Call (45.8% positive).
- The Call is free; Return to Castle Wolfenstein is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Return to Castle Wolfenstein is Deck Playable, The Call is Deck Verified.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs The Call — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Castle Wolfenstein or The Call first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2007) came out before The Call (2018). 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 Return to Castle Wolfenstein and The Call 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.
- Does The Call have multiplayer like Return to Castle Wolfenstein?
- No. Return to Castle Wolfenstein supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Call is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Call free?
- Yes — The Call is a free-to-play Steam title. Return to Castle Wolfenstein is paid (4.99 USD).