Day of Defeat: Source

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1930 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,699 out of 1930
  2. Mixed: 113 out of 1930
  3. Negative: 118 out of 1930
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  1. asswhipe
    Mar 28, 2011
    10
    i think for a game that was made quite a while ago, it is pretty good. if there was one thing i would have to look down upon, it would be the fact that you cant customize you own weapons. other than that, two thumbs up! ;)
  2. CGDReview
    Jul 4, 2011
    10
    Day of Defeat is a brilliant game and deserves all the praise it can get. Having played this game for a few years with my friends and having only recently bought it I would say job well done! I prefer this to CounterStrike as you have intense battles which could go on for 30 minutes unlike sitting waiting for your team to win. This game provides action from the start. The maps are reallyDay of Defeat is a brilliant game and deserves all the praise it can get. Having played this game for a few years with my friends and having only recently bought it I would say job well done! I prefer this to CounterStrike as you have intense battles which could go on for 30 minutes unlike sitting waiting for your team to win. This game provides action from the start. The maps are really well set out and the weapons are extremely realistic.… Expand
  3. sergon
    Aug 15, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is effin epicsauce/ i luv to pwn noobs all day with my sniper gun!!! YES DOD:S IS AWESOME! :DDDDDDDDDD woot yeah!!!!



    the only bad thing is that i get killed alot!! but that dpes not lower the score because DOD source's epicsauciness cancels it out111!!    … Expand
  4. mcglath
    Aug 28, 2011
    9
    Great, gritty war game with great mechanics. Fun to play and extremely engrossing. Outstanding graphics for 2005 - still good enough in 2011 that their antiquity isn't noticeable unless someone's exploiting a glitch. Great gaming community with helpful veterans. Games are usually very well-balanced. Now that it's $2.49 on steam, there's really no reason not to give it a try if you're intoGreat, gritty war game with great mechanics. Fun to play and extremely engrossing. Outstanding graphics for 2005 - still good enough in 2011 that their antiquity isn't noticeable unless someone's exploiting a glitch. Great gaming community with helpful veterans. Games are usually very well-balanced. Now that it's $2.49 on steam, there's really no reason not to give it a try if you're into FPS. That's the cost of like 2.5 Kit-Kats!… Expand
  5. MrGlas
    Sep 7, 2011
    10
    I am addicted to this game! Spend great hours and nights playing this great WWII game. Felt like playing with a family in a well balanced game with awesome maps and great weapons.
  6. gilas18
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    The best WW2 multiplayer game. I dont see why people dont like this. It has what do you espect in a game like this: realistic gameplay, great environments, great gameplay, doesnt take to much time to load, doesnt wait until the round finishes like CSS, good graphics for its time and the community is great and friendly. I dont see any failure, a perfect 10.
  7. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    8
    Still fun to this day. As opposed to a lot of the "Play to unlock" or even "Pay to win" titles, this is a pure, balanced world war 2 shooter with no messing about,.
  8. namDa65
    Feb 5, 2012
    9
    Right next to counter strike for source mod goodness. Though feeling somewhat dated, the game still has its moments. The community is still very active as well. Custom map support, blahblah, everything you get for being a source game released by valve!
  9. CoreOfDeath
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    A good world war 2 first person shooter built round the source engine.Perfectly captures that ww2 feel,the weapons,the clothing,the maps.Really enjoyed this one and will do so for many years.
  10. Lt_Alex
    Jan 2, 2013
    10
    This game is ultra-realistic, the soldier's chats are incredible and the weapons are really good, with the real characteristics. I'ts nice, I strongly recommend this game to the WWII fans. But theres one thing I hate... the teamwork. If you're lucky and find good players, you'll enjoy a lot, but if you find rushers... mmm. Rated 10/10 for a real-nice game!
  11. DaKrazeeDude
    May 2, 2013
    10
    Great game. Simple and fun. No bugs, no funny business, and nothing over/underpowered.
    For those who enjoy the simple games it's loads of fun.
    For those who don't enjoy the simple games, it's still loads of fun.
    for 9.99 just go buy it.
  12. stranglehold
    Aug 2, 2013
    8
    Hearing bullets wiz past your head as you hear the crackle of machine gun fire in the background is something that I have yet to experience in any game.
  13. 00Nuclear00
    Sep 5, 2013
    10
    I like the fast gameplay and the unique weapon rebound in this game! Compared to other ww2 games (like cod) dods requires a bit more skill to aim right.

    Hope that Valve bring out a new DOD when they release HL3.
  14. Bensib
    Dec 30, 2013
    10
    Perfect Game teamplay & ambiance, lovely community, great shooter! There are beautiful communitymaps out there, skins and mods like in CSS. You need to play it more than 2h to get a real impression of the game.
  15. Betars
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    Many server mods are terrible, just like any games on the source engine. A bunch of screaming 12-years old bossing around. But that doesn't take much away from game-play. After seven years, it's still an amazing game, featuring many game modes and variety, balanced classes, fantastic graphics. Anyone can mod the game, which is another terrific feature.

    Highly recommended, if you're into    Many server mods are terrible, just like any games on the source engine. A bunch of screaming 12-years old bossing around. But that doesn't take much away from game-play. After seven years, it's still an amazing game, featuring many game modes and variety, balanced classes, fantastic graphics. Anyone can mod the game, which is another terrific feature.

    Highly recommended, if you're into relatively old FPS games.    … Expand
  16. davskal
    Jul 24, 2014
    9
    Almost a perfect multiplayer game. It depends a lot, whether you find a good server with a lot of great people, but once you do, you do not want to play anything else. The smoothness of the gameplay, the lack of stupid unlocks and P2W purchasables is really rare these days. The fact that Source engine still looks great after 10+ years is giving the game nice graphical output. MultiplayerAlmost a perfect multiplayer game. It depends a lot, whether you find a good server with a lot of great people, but once you do, you do not want to play anything else. The smoothness of the gameplay, the lack of stupid unlocks and P2W purchasables is really rare these days. The fact that Source engine still looks great after 10+ years is giving the game nice graphical output. Multiplayer shooter as I'd love it.… Expand
  17. ZeGeils
    Oct 11, 2014
    8
    It's great semi-realistic online multi-player. The graphics are good considering it's age. The game-play is great and the maps are awesome. The game does lack activity, but there are enough servers to keep it going. The game is pretty hard to get into because the players who are left are more or less pros, so you can expect a rough start if you are not used to fps games
  18. Jyadaus
    Jan 24, 2020
    8
    I am angry to myself why i find this game to late. Its great game. dod_strand, dod_donner are graet maps of this game.

    Underrated = Day of Defeat: Source
  19. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  20. uhik
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Easily a 10/10. I went in thinking that it would be horrible like Half-Life: Source. I played the original game first and I loved it. When I tried this version, I knew it was better than the original. The bad things in the original were the UI and jumping taking up most of your stamina. This fixed those and had better graphics. Best WWII multiplayer game.
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#44 Best PC Game of 2005
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#3 Most Discussed 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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