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Return to Castle WolfensteinVSTimeShift™

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Quality
91Popularity
32Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−33% $3.35
Buy Now
VS
TimeShift™

TimeShift™

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
55
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 15 hours
−5% $18.93
Buy Now

Winner

Return to Castle Wolfenstein wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

11
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
11 of 13 metrics
TimeShift™
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.35 Wins
$18.93 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-33% Wins
-5% -
Sales Frequency
86 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
71/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
80.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
899 -
Negative Steam Reviews
575 -
222 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
7.8K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Jul 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeReturn to Castle Wolfenstein

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleTimeShift™

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
TimeShift™

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −33% $3.35Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $3.40View
Steam
Steam +49% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +49% $4.99View
TimeShift™

TimeShift™

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −5% $18.93Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $19.82View
Steam
Steam +6% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (7,870 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,870 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.35 — very accessible price
33% off — modest discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

34 concurrent players — niche audience

TimeShift™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (1,121 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,121 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$18.93 — reasonable price
5% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsReturn to Castle WolfensteinTimeShift™
Release Date
August 3, 2007
July 23, 2009
Developers
Gray Matter Studios
Saber Interactive
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Activision
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Return to Castle Wolfenstein or TimeShift™?

Return to Castle Wolfenstein won the comparison against TimeShift™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Return to Castle Wolfenstein worth buying over TimeShift™?

Based on the metrics, Return to Castle Wolfenstein won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Return to Castle Wolfenstein currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC

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