# Games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein

> The closest matches to Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Zombie Army Trilogy, Call of Duty: World at War, DOOM 3, and NecroVision. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Wolfenstein: The Old Blood](https://imho.run/games/350080/wolfenstein-the-old-blood) — Also World War II and Alternate History, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 8,957 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350080/)
2. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also World War II and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
3. [Call of Duty: World at War](https://imho.run/games/10090/call-of-duty-world-at-war) — A frequent pick in Return to Castle Wolfenstein players' libraries, and another Action. 33,137 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10090/)
4. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
5. [NecroVision](https://imho.run/games/7860/necrovision) — Also Alternate History and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 585 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7860/)
6. [Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2](https://imho.run/games/247910/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-2) — Also World War II and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 1,304 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247910/)
7. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
8. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
9. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
10. [Day of Infamy](https://imho.run/games/447820/day-of-infamy) — Also World War II and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 9,523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447820/)
11. [RAID: World War II](https://imho.run/games/414740/raid-world-war-ii) — Also World War II and Stealth, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 1,548 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414740/)
12. [Singularity™](https://imho.run/games/42670/singularity) — Also Alternate History and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 3,001 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42670/)
13. [Resident Evil Village](https://imho.run/games/1196590/resident-evil-village) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 44,958 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/)
14. [Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire](https://imho.run/games/703320/hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire) — Also World War II and Stealth, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 398 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703320/)
15. [BloodRayne (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/3810/bloodrayne-legacy) — Also World War II and Supernatural, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 294 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3810/)
16. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Supernatural and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
17. [UberSoldier II](https://imho.run/games/281410/ubersoldier-ii) — Also World War II, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 249 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281410/)
18. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
19. [F.E.A.R. 3](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 3,124 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
20. [Enemy Front](https://imho.run/games/256190/enemy-front) — Also World War II and Stealth, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 1,360 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256190/)
21. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
22. [Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™](https://imho.run/games/15390/brothers-in-arms-hell-s-highway) — Also World War II and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 1,212 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15390/)
23. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in Return to Castle Wolfenstein players' libraries, and another RPG. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
24. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Return to Castle Wolfenstein. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9010&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=9010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/9010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a first-person action game set in an alternate World War II where the Nazis have combined scientific research with occult powers. Developed by Gray Matter Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, the 2007 release tasks players with guiding US Army Ranger William "B.J." Blazkowicz through missions that blend diary-reading narrative segments with meticulously designed levels. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and tense, with dark supernatural enemies contrasting against historical military combat. The level design encourages exploration through secret areas, while the weapon arsenal provides diverse tactical options. Reviewers highlight the rich plot, challenging gameplay, and soundtrack as key hooks. The game holds a 92% positive rating from over 4100 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck, priced at $4.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 9010
- **Developer:** Gray Matter Studios
- **Publisher:** Bethesda Softworks
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/9010/return-to-castle-wolfenstein)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9010/)
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