Call of Duty: Vanguard

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 692 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 167 out of 692
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 692
  3. Negative: 471 out of 692

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  1. Pavelprof
    Nov 10, 2021
    3
    Super down level and bad multiplayer...No narrative and poor level design. I do believe that the game is made in rush and they can make games better.
    For now 3/10
  2. CaptainToni
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    As typical, another Call of Duty game been butchered and removed all suspension of disbelief when it comes to historical accuracy. From Germans using Sturmgewehr-44 in 1942 Stalingrad to some girl running around like she's another Assassin's creed character. German juggernaught soldier's who guard high-ranked villains, inaccurate uniform and tank model representations for their times alongAs typical, another Call of Duty game been butchered and removed all suspension of disbelief when it comes to historical accuracy. From Germans using Sturmgewehr-44 in 1942 Stalingrad to some girl running around like she's another Assassin's creed character. German juggernaught soldier's who guard high-ranked villains, inaccurate uniform and tank model representations for their times along with a whole list I could mention. It's not worth your money unless you desperately want to support historical inaccuracies and play some power-fantasy campaign. Multiplayer doesn't feel innovated compared to the previous games and the attachments with most guns are nowhere near WW2-esque to be believable. This game had alot of potential from the trailers, but was butchered and ruined by their simple and non-existant historical sources and writing. Zombies is not even worth mentioning as it becomes boring very fast, nothing innovated other than few missions you do and then jump into some portal from multiplayer maps that got changed over to Zombie-styled theme. Activision shouldn't get away with 60 bucks for this. Hope this helps someone save their money.… Expand
  3. Stazmatt31B
    Nov 6, 2021
    2
    Wokeness killed this game for me. Its a shame because underneath all the crap the mechanics are tight. Cant stand this woke revsionist trashcan. Its not even subtle. Absolute shame.
  4. SUN9I
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    Literally trash. Blm and feminist agenda is far not the worst part of the game. What is actually worse is the attention to details and dumb storyline. Characters talking without opening their mouth, Soviets using T34-85 tanks and AS44 rifles in 1942 though they appeared only in 1944. Japanese on the islands using german equipment. Seriously, it's 2021, how can you let those in AAALiterally trash. Blm and feminist agenda is far not the worst part of the game. What is actually worse is the attention to details and dumb storyline. Characters talking without opening their mouth, Soviets using T34-85 tanks and AS44 rifles in 1942 though they appeared only in 1944. Japanese on the islands using german equipment. Seriously, it's 2021, how can you let those in AAA project. If you care about the players, of course. I'll give 1 point for the Assassin's Creed: Stalingrad, it was hilarious but come on. Soviet parkourist-nurse-sniper? Are you fuc*ing serious? I understand that you are running out of ideas this is too much. Cringe dialogues between Polina and her family members. German boss-sniper who gets stabbed by Polina, stuns her and runs away instead of instantly killing her. And this is only a small part of what awaits you inside the game. Save your money, buy some flowers for your mom.… Expand
  5. AgentoftheBat
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    The "Call of Duty" franchise finally succumbs to wokeness. That's what happens when you hire SJW writers.
  6. ICanBetheBest
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    And 2021's best shooter is finally here! Good job Sledgehammer Games! Better than last two cod's.
  7. EldenPunk2077
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Way better than last year's cod and obviously better shooter than battlefail2042. Would recommend to old and new cod fans!
  8. Battlefieldlost
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Everyone already knows that battlefield 2042 will be just empty and soulless game. Cod 2021 actually has solid campaign and way better graphics. Easily one of the best cod games in years.
  9. Lovingreen
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Multiplayer is so awesome!!!! I love this game. Thank you for creating such a masterpiece.
  10. honestreviews22
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's not perfect, but it's million times better than whatever battleflop2042 is trying to do, they don't even have campaign and multiplayer feels empty and boring. CoD is actually trying to do things right this time. Gun sounds are great, nice graphics, solid campaign.
  11. Zup421
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    Another cod game with no soul... and a game that has succumb to wokeness... 30mins in game and you alleredy gets shoved down a big pile of feel bad that you are a man with a high ego.... Sad times, sad times...

    Over-all game experience is bad, games are slow and TTK ( time to kill) is way to fast. often you will get one tapped in foot with full hp. If you never have tryed to get a nuke    Another cod game with no soul... and a game that has succumb to wokeness... 30mins in game and you alleredy gets shoved down a big pile of feel bad that you are a man with a high ego.... Sad times, sad times...

    Over-all game experience is bad, games are slow and TTK ( time to kill) is way to fast. often you will get one tapped in foot with full hp. If you never have tryed to get a nuke or in this game a V2 rocket. its the game for you because it way to easy...

    The campaign is full of invisible walls, no real reason to explore the levels. Its basically close to be the same old WW2 story we have played though so many times. Will say the cutscenes, are good, like really good. The campaign is really short and you will be left with a feeling that you rather wants to play the cutscenes, then watch them...

    Graphics: Its like the game have three different types of graphics sometimes the game looks really good, other times a face of a human or dog will look like ****

    Multiplayer: The game is a Cod game... One new gun power level mode called "patrol" this mode is just a easy way to get gun levels, so you can use them in warzone... The game still has no focus on cooperative play, you are solo soldier running around, so dont expect anything from your teammates... in my opinion the multiplayer is worse in anyways... you will feel like a headless chicken running around and shooting in a room full of other headless chickens...

    Zombie mode is **** holy **** it suck's.... not cutscenes, no story, they removed aline gun, raygun and stormgun from the game mode... The mode it self is just three things you have to do... escorting a flying skull, havest dog tags and last thing defend against a blitz of zomebies coming out of the same holes... the zomebie mode is barebone nothing new...

    Call of duty vanguard is in my opinion a cheap cash grab... fast money for a dying company... but we can use the game for one thing. A reminder that we dont need a new COD game every year... We could wait five years and hope they would come up with something interesting and new... I have 95 hours in this game and i will never get them back... Dont do what i did and spend 95 hours in this game.....    … Expand
  12. Etdashou
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Welcome to our new world. Everything is bland.
    But wait, you can pre-order to receive new skins.
    People are paying to get a new shirt model with a different color.

    Jesus games are pathetic these days....
  13. fps_
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash. COD manages to reach new lows. You'd have to be brain dead to handover money for this game.
  14. Espo
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Очередной полный провал, пустая, постная, унылая, халтурная игра с невидимыми стенами,, кучей очень глупых нелепых ляпов, нереально тупым сюжетом, гнилой политической повесткой и естественно с кучей персонажей по квотам, благо хоть геев не пихнули в игру, а то это был бы верх идиотизмаОчередной полный провал, пустая, постная, унылая, халтурная игра с невидимыми стенами,, кучей очень глупых нелепых ляпов, нереально тупым сюжетом, гнилой политической повесткой и естественно с кучей персонажей по квотам, благо хоть геев не пихнули в игру, а то это был бы верх идиотизма
  15. stalkar
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    COD as a series need to evolve or die,this game demonstrates it for Nth time aready,they literally lied about everything on their interveiws(like adaptive destruction) other then "so....we like movies,HOPE YOU LIKE THEM",but this is a GAME you need to PLAY not watch,and the parts you play it are full of crap

    also i find it hillarious that most of the 8-10 marks on Metacritics are    COD as a series need to evolve or die,this game demonstrates it for Nth time aready,they literally lied about everything on their interveiws(like adaptive destruction) other then "so....we like movies,HOPE YOU LIKE THEM",but this is a GAME you need to PLAY not watch,and the parts you play it are full of crap

    also i find it hillarious that most of the 8-10 marks on Metacritics are literally made by bots who post the same review on each and every platform and ONLY had reviewed this game EVER and probably the only one who upvote other possitive reviews,pathetic if thats what activision did,if those were actual people?well,i guess they cant be fixed    … Expand
  16. Tonibaloni1991
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash. COD manages to reach new lows. You'd have to be brain dead to handover money for this game.Idk its sad
  17. Kunray
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    Game play is like being literally pushed through a pre-determined story line.
  18. Imperius147
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    pro+
    + Graphic
    cons- - gameplay - terrible, realy terrible weapons sounds, sound of rifle is as if I were shooting with .50 Caliber rounds - terrible multiplayer maps - only few operators and same skin for both sides - no Germans, Japanese for multiplayer. - only team A and team B - Wokeguard /cringe characters - weapons monsters - boring and short campaign 4,5 h long , of    pro+
    + Graphic

    cons-
    - gameplay
    - terrible, realy terrible weapons sounds, sound of rifle is as if I were shooting with .50 Caliber rounds
    - terrible multiplayer maps
    - only few operators and same skin for both sides
    - no Germans, Japanese for multiplayer.
    - only team A and team B
    - Wokeguard /cringe characters
    - weapons monsters
    - boring and short campaign 4,5 h long , of this 2,5h cutscenes and only 2h real gameplay
    - stupid AI
    - rewriting history to sit on woke characters, a great swimmer for all who died in ww2

    This should be AAA+ project but another trash cod game. Save your money and buy Hell Let Loose,Enlisted a real World War II games without modern woke politics and rewriting history,    … Expand
  19. EgeSS
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    This game is the worst cod game I have ever seen. İts a TRASH! (Der Müll) Definitely not worth your money.
    I miss the old cod games...
  20. TanLas
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    Another Activision's money grab. Nothing new, nothing innovative. As typical, another Call of Duty game been butchered and removed all suspension of disbelief when it comes to historical accuracy.
  21. lieska16
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    Terrible game, its the same game for third time but now it's even worse. Full of bugs, awful multiplayer, bad story, zombies are the worst in the series. This game uses most of the reload sounds from cod WW2 which sound afwul, and almost all the game assets are copied from it too.

    Multiplayer is bad, you get killed instantly all the time, and the maps are pretty bad. DO NOT BUY THIS ****    Terrible game, its the same game for third time but now it's even worse. Full of bugs, awful multiplayer, bad story, zombies are the worst in the series. This game uses most of the reload sounds from cod WW2 which sound afwul, and almost all the game assets are copied from it too.

    Multiplayer is bad, you get killed instantly all the time, and the maps are pretty bad. DO NOT BUY THIS **** AND THESE WHO GIVE 10'S ARE PAID REVIEWS..    … Expand
  22. thinman733
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    Worst cod ever! Already got a refund. bad multiplayer. why would you even make a zombies mode with no Easter egg.
  23. Supermanchebs
    Nov 17, 2021
    3
    If the game was working as intended, i would highly rate it as it has tight gunplay and good visuals. HOWEVER, the sheer amount of bugs and glitches plaguing this game is appalling and unacceptable for a supposed AAA game. Attachments that don't exist which makes challenges impossible to complete, invincible riot shield glitches and so on. Therefore i cannot with good conscience recommendIf the game was working as intended, i would highly rate it as it has tight gunplay and good visuals. HOWEVER, the sheer amount of bugs and glitches plaguing this game is appalling and unacceptable for a supposed AAA game. Attachments that don't exist which makes challenges impossible to complete, invincible riot shield glitches and so on. Therefore i cannot with good conscience recommend this trash...for now, at least until it get patched… Expand
  24. xTh-3-nDx
    Nov 16, 2021
    4
    The same as every year nothing changes the same animation the same game loop they added the blitz mod which makes the game unplayable **** map design that you get boxed at spawn overpower guns and the list goes on the only good thing is the graphics if you want to buy it just wait for a sale it's not worth the money
  25. Felixz
    Nov 14, 2021
    4
    Мультиплеер сломанный, баланса нет как такового, геймпады с аимасистом скоро перестанут нуждаться в игроках. А самое страшное, что всё это скоро нужно ждать в Варзоне.
  26. ANNDIR
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    another trash cod game what more to say, just another copy paste arcade trash for kids
  27. Navastro
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    This game is as far from a good game as it can get. Another Activision's money grab. Nothing new, nothing innovative. Waste of time and money.
  28. Ragodnar
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Все коричневое как *****! Персонажи страшные. Дурацкая мини игра по выбору лучшего игрока после каждой катки - трата времени. Стрельба - клон mw 2019
    Старые убогие стволы, собаки и бомбы. Фу.
  29. XBurningDogX
    Nov 12, 2021
    2
    What do you get when you mix a camping infested S**t show with a generic want to be Battlefield? Call of Duty Vanguard. You will never know where you are getting shot from, Time to Kill is way to similar to hardcore mode. Sniping is trash. I want my money back.
  30. Anvarli
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    hallway bug game where enemies spawn in front of your nose. What's the point of running endlessly? take battlefield 2042
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 15, 2021
    63
    It’s hard to name a single thing about this game that’s worth your time. [Issue#257, p.54]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    82
    Call of Duty: Vanguard maintains the usual high level of production of the Call of Duty series, with an excellent cinematic narrative that allows players to have an audio-visual experience of being in the battlefield. The online content is also excellent, the new zombie mode has many good parts, but the thin content makes it difficult to retain players for a long time. Overall, it is still a popular FPS worth trying.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Nov 28, 2021
    60
    With Vanguard, Call of Duty returns to the roots of the series: World War II. The solo campaign is entertaining but short, and the multiplayer is exactly as expected: full of action and adrenalin. However, the few novelties are not spectacular enough to lift it above mediocrity.
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