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

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Quality
91Popularity
32Value
63
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 32 days
−66% $1.72
Buy Now
VS
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Quality
88Popularity
38Value
73
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 32 days
−78% $4.30
Buy Now

Winner

Wolfenstein: The New Order wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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5
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
5 of 15 metrics
Wolfenstein: The New Order
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.72 Wins
$4.30 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$3.51 -
Best Current Discount
-66% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
110 price changes -
193 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
81/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.6% positive Wins
91.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K -
46.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.3K -
42.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
586 Wins
4.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
49 -
371 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.8K -
45.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
May 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeReturn to Castle Wolfenstein

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

Worth ItWolfenstein: The New Order

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein: The New Order

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

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −66% $1.72Buy Now
Steam
Steam +16% $1.99View
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Kinguin +63% $2.80View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +72% $2.96View
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −78% $4.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +16% $4.99View
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Kinguin +26% $5.43View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $5.57View

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Quality

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

93% positive (7,922 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,922 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.72 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.49)

Popularity

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

-23% minor player decrease
40 concurrent players — niche audience

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (46,000 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,000 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.30 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.51 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +110%
625 concurrent players — smaller but active
46,000 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsReturn to Castle WolfensteinWolfenstein: The New Order
Release Date
August 3, 2007
May 19, 2014
Developers
Gray Matter Studios
MachineGames
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

No PC requirements data available

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Additional Notes: AMD Radeon users: Please install AMD Catalyst™ 14.4
Which is better: Return to Castle Wolfenstein or Wolfenstein: The New Order?

Wolfenstein: The New Order won the comparison against Return to Castle Wolfenstein 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 Wolfenstein: The New Order?

Based on the metrics, Wolfenstein: The New Order 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. Wolfenstein: The New Order currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

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