Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Experience once again the iconic Rail Shooter released for Arcade back in 1987, now reinterpreted in a regular or VR version. The game captures the essence of the original game, immersing you in an action-packed atmosphere reminiscent of the non-stop action films of the 1980s.
- Price:$2.49
- Release Date:7/13/2023
- Franchise:Microids
- Developer:VIRTUALLYZ GAMING
- Publisher:Microids
- Last Updated:12/18/2025
- Steam App Id:1852650
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 75% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4 players achieved on 7/18/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. It has received a total of 81 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 62 (Mixed).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. Right now, it costs $2.49 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission and its growth over time. It currently has 712 followers on its community page.
About Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission is an Action game developed by VIRTUALLYZ GAMING. On 7/13/2023, it was released on the Steam Store by Microids.
Players have rated Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission as "Mixed" out of 81 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 54 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — an overall 67% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $2.49 which is a 90% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Neo Retro - 4 in 1 and Operation Wolf Striker which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
It also supports 9 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission supports the following features:
- Shared/Split Screen
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- VR Only
- VR Supported
From the Steam community, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Violent
- Multiplayer
- VR
- Shooter
- First-Person
- FPS
- 1980s
- Combat
- On-Rails Shooter
- Arcade
- Military
- Action
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Neo Retro - 4 in 1 | 4 | 4 | $5.56 | View |
 | Operation Wolf Striker | 3 | 3 | $29.31 | View |
Related Packages
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission | $22.49 | View |
Supported Languages
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission is available in 9 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Data is enriched, cleansed, verified, and updated in realtime to ensure we surface the most up-to-date information. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection.
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1852650
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1852650
- VIRTUALLYZ GAMING. (2023, July 12). Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. https://www.microids.com/game-operation-wolf-returns-first-mission/