Call of Duty: Strike Team

 iOS
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. COGconnected
    Sep 22, 2013
    74
    Being able to switch back and forth on the fly from classic first-person action to a top-down third-person perspective made for a decent and varied mobile CoD experience.
  2. Gamezebo
    Sep 9, 2013
    70
    Rest assured, Call of Duty: Strike Team can actually hold its own, not only in the iOS gaming ecosystem, but in the world of handheld FPS titles as well.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 6, 2013
    70
    Call of Duty: Strike Team is one-part clumsy FPS, and one-part satisfying top-down strategy game. Spend most of your time with the latter and you'll be guaranteed a pretty good time.
  5. IGN
    Sep 12, 2013
    60
    Strike Team proves that more isn’t always preferable. In this case, first-person isn’t really an alternative or even complementary way to play – it’s just glue for when the better mode starts to fall apart.
  6. 148Apps
    Sep 10, 2013
    60
    Call of Duty: Strike Team mixes familiar Call of Duty action with new third-person strategy gameplay that lets players control their squad from overhead.
  7. Games Master UK
    Oct 20, 2013
    56
    An interesting attempt to appease both FPS and TBS fans which fails on both counts. [Dec 2013, p.74]
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  8. InsideGamer.nl
    Sep 23, 2013
    50
    Call of Duty: Strike Team is another example of how shooters don't work on a smartphone. Shooting is sluggish and slow, which has you relying on auto-aiming throughout the entire game. The uninspired story is just as boring as the gameplay, which won't have you clamoring for more. The RTS-elements could offer some form of redemption, but these hardly work because of the average controls.
  9. DarkStation
    Sep 19, 2013
    50
    Call of Duty: Strike Team is an compelling experiment but held back by the touch controls. If this was made for a controller it could be more impressive. They packed a console-like game into Strike Team with leaderboards and challenge maps but it ultimately feels held back by its lackluster controls.
  10. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 10, 2013
    50
    There’s effort and ambition here but nothing can overcome the limitations of a touchscreen or the doomed efforts to replicate the first person console experience.
  11. Edge Magazine
    Sep 10, 2013
    50
    When directing death from above, Strike Team offers a glimpse at what might have been, but when it’s time to go loud, the whole thing collapses as limply as the enemies you’ve dropped.
  12. Game Informer
    Sep 9, 2013
    50
    Outside of the campaign levels, players can also test their endurance on challenge maps or strive to reach the top of challenge leaderboards. I appreciate the attempt to make a feature-packed mobile title, but control and AI issues keep Strike Team from being the polished experience that’s typically associated with the Call of Duty name.

Awards & Rankings

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#70 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013
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#38 Most Shared iOS Game of 2013

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. TheBizri
    Aug 19, 2014
    9
    Call of Duty Strike Team has tons of cool features such as twos ways to play, either overtop tactical views or traditional FPS, Unlock andCall of Duty Strike Team has tons of cool features such as twos ways to play, either overtop tactical views or traditional FPS, Unlock and upgrade your guns and gear as you progress through the campaign storyline, One of the best FPS storylines for a mobile fps. Performs silky smooth as any FPS should,Play in both the campaign or survival mode. Check out the full review here: http://goo.gl/qEBvkj… Full Review »
  2. Richith
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    The game works very well on the iPad air and is buttery smooth. The game has nice graphics and the controls work well for a first personThe game works very well on the iPad air and is buttery smooth. The game has nice graphics and the controls work well for a first person shooter title (they often don't). The strategic top down mode adds a ton to the gameplay and strategy to the missions which is really fun to use. The survival missions add a lot of replay value and are really fun. The game does lack multiplayer which a lot of people will be surprised by considering this is COD but the game wouldn't really be suited to multiplayer anyway and is very focused on the single player experience which is excels at.… Full Review »
  3. reyvn
    Nov 20, 2013
    10
    Anyone who was expecting CoD on their iPad is just unrealistic it's a touchscreen device! I LOVE this game, with the third-person perspectiveAnyone who was expecting CoD on their iPad is just unrealistic it's a touchscreen device! I LOVE this game, with the third-person perspective and extra strategy elements. I think it perfectly fits the platform. Yes, multiplayer would be nice, but in and of itself, this game is great!… Full Review »
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