Day of Defeat: Source

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1930 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,699 out of 1930
  2. Mixed: 113 out of 1930
  3. Negative: 118 out of 1930
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  1. Stecom
    May 6, 2006
    10
    This new DoD uses the new engine to it's fullest! I feel like an Army recruiter and constantly ask my friends and co-workers to pay the small amount of $20.00 for this game. I even offer to buy the game off of them if they don't eventually love playing it. The simple commands and fast action make this my favority on-line shooter. The BF games always took too long to load up, This new DoD uses the new engine to it's fullest! I feel like an Army recruiter and constantly ask my friends and co-workers to pay the small amount of $20.00 for this game. I even offer to buy the game off of them if they don't eventually love playing it. The simple commands and fast action make this my favority on-line shooter. The BF games always took too long to load up, whereas DoD (and Steam) seem to come up and have my game ready within moments. I reccommend this game to all my friends (and those I've yet to meet).… Expand
  2. PeterM.
    Sep 10, 2007
    10
    A great game set in WW2 setting which has the modern effects and graphics. Very enjoyable and very tactical
  3. RedFist
    Mar 26, 2006
    10
    this game is too cool, original maps are really nice and custom even more ! war is bad but this game is GOOD.
  4. WesS.
    Apr 29, 2006
    9
    A fully realized replacement for DoD 1.3, beautiful maps, fully rendered sounds and sights, two additional maps released since the game was put out and two more on the way, loads of servers to play on and continues to be supported by the developers. Needs more maps, some tweeking of the weapons to off-set an Axis advantage, and some hit-box issues that need to be addressed.
  5. HassanM.
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    Best WW2 game to hit the scene.
  6. MarkL.
    May 16, 2006
    10
    Despite critics complaints over limited amounts of maps, this game is unbelievably great. As an player of DoD Original since its beta days, the game has come quite a long ways and on the new Source engine, only goes further. Gameplay is more fast paced, realistic, and of course more visually stunning than the Original. Maps are mostly remakes and have much better detail and balance than Despite critics complaints over limited amounts of maps, this game is unbelievably great. As an player of DoD Original since its beta days, the game has come quite a long ways and on the new Source engine, only goes further. Gameplay is more fast paced, realistic, and of course more visually stunning than the Original. Maps are mostly remakes and have much better detail and balance than the original DoD maps. --- Well worth $20 out of my hard earned cash.… Expand
  7. JackC.
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    I haven't played a game in many years (since BF 1942) in which I could sit down for hours and have mindless fun with no boredom, just mindless fun.
  8. Hudson633
    Aug 15, 2012
    8
    Much like CS:S this is a faithful recreation of a HL1 mod, redesigned with the care and attention to detail it deserved. Valve didn't keep the British army in, but the core gameplay is the same. It's tense, although not very exciting. You get killed easily, respawn quickly, and never give up attacking.
  9. MikeD.
    Aug 3, 2008
    10
    Great game... highly underrated, needs more content.
  10. Sirob
    Dec 13, 2010
    10
    The best game I ever played. Ultra realistic and very nice looking. I play for 3 years now and I can't get bored. I recommend this game to every WW2 games fan.

    10/10 ! awesome game
  11. KevinL.
    Aug 3, 2006
    10
    DoD is a game that combines great graphics, great gameplay, and great environments. Unlike CSS, Day of Defeat is a game which is always intense and doesnt leave you waiting for a long time while your team finishes the round. Instead, your always in the battlefield no matter how much you die which creates a setting in which lots of people can take place in a 30 minute bloodbath....WW2 DoD is a game that combines great graphics, great gameplay, and great environments. Unlike CSS, Day of Defeat is a game which is always intense and doesnt leave you waiting for a long time while your team finishes the round. Instead, your always in the battlefield no matter how much you die which creates a setting in which lots of people can take place in a 30 minute bloodbath....WW2 style! Day of Defeat is one hell of a Game. In fact, there may not be a better multiplayer FPS on the market.… Expand
  12. AndrewM.
    Jan 8, 2007
    9
    Very entertaining game with a large community and gameplay that doesn't get boring.
  13. MaXBoos
    Sep 30, 2006
    10
    It's a perfect game.
  14. RemS.
    May 1, 2008
    10
    One of the best games ever :)
  15. GregW.
    Nov 3, 2005
    8
    Extremely buggy, limited maps, limited weapons, but gradually (because of steam) it gets better. Tiny updates now and then help it get better and better gradually. Do I love every moment of it? Oh yes...
  16. TravisGrabowski
    May 16, 2006
    10
    Been playing this for almost 6yrs and it's awesome. Best part about it is throwing their nades back at them an seein how many you can kill. Even more fun with Friendly Fire on and killing an enemy throwing a grenade and have them kill their own team from it. You know ya wanna buy it , go on , that's right , do it right now. Beware a of the Woody with primed nades.Been playing this for almost 6yrs and it's awesome. Best part about it is throwing their nades back at them an seein how many you can kill. Even more fun with Friendly Fire on and killing an enemy throwing a grenade and have them kill their own team from it. You know ya wanna buy it , go on , that's right , do it right now. Beware a of the Woody with primed nades.
    Major Woody    … Expand
  17. WebSkyD.
    May 17, 2006
    10
    The greates WWII game then i ever play. Grafics, phisics and many more- I give a 10.
  18. TravisN.
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    This game is great it includes all the best weaponry of WWII and uses the steam source engine, it can't get much better than this.
  19. Emiliano
    Jan 30, 2006
    10
    graphically is the best game I've ever seen. with HDR and more detailed models is even better than Half-Life 2, Doom 3, or F.E.A.R. The sound effects are also incredible and the gameplay is excellent, very tactical and varied. I enjoy it much more than Counter Strike. The only problem is that there are just 6 maps, but new maps are on the road, with 1 new map every couple of months. graphically is the best game I've ever seen. with HDR and more detailed models is even better than Half-Life 2, Doom 3, or F.E.A.R. The sound effects are also incredible and the gameplay is excellent, very tactical and varied. I enjoy it much more than Counter Strike. The only problem is that there are just 6 maps, but new maps are on the road, with 1 new map every couple of months. The actual maps are excellent and there are also many custom maps.… Expand
  20. Pwnerer
    Mar 30, 2006
    10
    This game is truly awsome with the best graphics out there. The sound is also breath taking as u here the bullets come by taking away friends. I absolutely love this game all around.
  21. Dj_Wiz::
    Apr 4, 2006
    9
    DoD : S ça c'est du jeu ! Plus réel ke jamais, il nous plonge ds la réalité de la guerre ds des batailles a 32 ou 64 joueurs ! Seul point desavantageux : il manque une ou deux class player. Bref, DoD: S c'est la guerre ;)
  22. DERROUAZJ.
    May 10, 2006
    9
    Ce jeu est magnifique, mais il manque quelque chose du premier volet......Par exemple les skins des personnages sont trop basiques,tous identiques que ce soit pour l' AXIS ou pour les ALLIES...les skins des anglais , des paras americains ou des paras allemands et les maps qui les acompagnent sont regrettables. Les armes sont superbement bien realisées mais il manque quelque Ce jeu est magnifique, mais il manque quelque chose du premier volet......Par exemple les skins des personnages sont trop basiques,tous identiques que ce soit pour l' AXIS ou pour les ALLIES...les skins des anglais , des paras americains ou des paras allemands et les maps qui les acompagnent sont regrettables. Les armes sont superbement bien realisées mais il manque quelque petite options comme les coups de crosse pour le US M1 GARANT,les coups baillonette pour le KARL98 MAUSER, Sinon le systeme de visée et les grenades à fusils de ces armes est geniales. Ce qui est manquant aussi est le karl43 ou la MG34... Bref enlui meme ce jeu est excellent, le game play est bon.… Expand
  23. PatrickWagner
    May 6, 2006
    10
    Source is a great Game! The kills are much more realistic compared to others! Source is a must have!!!
  24. MarcH.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    This is the best game i played for a long time. The weapons are great, the gameplay is really fun. This is a game my wife will not like :-)
  25. BrandonT.
    May 7, 2006
    9
    Day of Defeat Source is very realistic, and very chaotic the reason i put a nine is about the m1 carbine ammo and the machinepistol ammo.
  26. ButtiA.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    This was a very intense and addicting game for the time i was able to play it. i loved every second of it. i played during the 2 day preview or whatever it was called. the maps were really easy to learn, the action was never far away, and i enjoyed working as a team. i'm a MOH:AA fan. i personally think the online gameplay was more fun than counterstrike:source, but not as much fun asThis was a very intense and addicting game for the time i was able to play it. i loved every second of it. i played during the 2 day preview or whatever it was called. the maps were really easy to learn, the action was never far away, and i enjoyed working as a team. i'm a MOH:AA fan. i personally think the online gameplay was more fun than counterstrike:source, but not as much fun as MOH:AA. oh yeah, one more thing... think about how much satisfaction was to be had when you captured all strongpoints/flags and won the match, wasn't that great?… Expand
  27. AdrianP.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    This game is so fun, it makes you want to play it non stop for hours. So much you can do, it never gets boring.
  28. RobinK.
    May 8, 2006
    10
    Incredible realistic, very good graphics and sound. The weapons act like they do in real life!
  29. Nobody
    Jun 29, 2006
    10
    this can be better than CS, Big claim but U need to play it to know why.
  30. Codered
    Jul 2, 2006
    10
    Team based play is a must for this game,if your mg, assult or rifle,there is always a enemy to counter attack your actions,so its be quick or be dead.excellent detail in player models and maps. and the shock nade affect is awsome,what a way to flush the enemy out, in to your gun fire.
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#44 Best PC Game of 2005
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#85 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. IGN
    84
    I expect to be playing DoD a lot more than "Couterstrike: Source"... I recommend DoD:S to the multiplayer action crowd, but don't come crying to me when things start getting stale.
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  2. PALGN
    85
    While the game still needs some patching, and is unfortunately not DoD as we know it, this is still an absolutely fantastic package; those after a new multiplayer shooter can’t really go wrong with this one. Oh, and expect this score to go up over time as Valve patches out various problems.
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  3. GameSpot
    81
    While a lack of maps cuts into the game's value somewhat, Day of Defeat: Source still offers a satisfying and exciting experience for those who just can't get enough of World War II.
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