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. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. 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.
  3. chickensandwich
    Feb 7, 2022
    4
    Oyundaki haritalar çok güzel. Seni o savaş alanında hayatta tutuyor. Ama bu maça 4 vermemin tek sebebi Rusların SUKA BLYAT demeden duramamaları. Ayrıca, oyundaki birkaç silahı silin ve 2-3 M4 = yeni bir CS oyunu.
  4. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
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  5. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    7
    Goes for the realistic aproach yet it still feels very fake and videogamey.
  6. 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
  7. HoganV
    Dec 23, 2018
    7
    Do you want a historically accurate FPS with a fan base? Try this gem out. The game is fast and precise, but feels like a husk of a game. No campaign, only 2 sides, and a couple maps. But for 10 bucks, i would recommend. Absolute steal on sale.
  8. Shutdown
    Apr 30, 2017
    6
    Переход на движок Source просто убил игру. Ничего нового не добавили, а стрельбу угробили. В оригинальную игру играть в 100 раз приятнее чем в это...
  9. guifon3
    Dec 6, 2015
    0
    Nao Compre Esse Jogo Lixo é um cs no modo Segunda Guerra Mundial num Jeito Bosta Compra o 1 Day of Defeat que é muito melhor do que esse lixo de merda
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. simonboi
    Mar 12, 2014
    0
    God, what a terrible game. I hate almost everything about this game. Let's get started. First, the weapons are insanely unbalanced. The MG is literally a god weapon. You go prone, then you just kill everything. The bullet literally stays straight on it's path, and kills in 1 hit unless your terribly unlucky. It's basically a rapid fire sniper with no scope. Another problem with this map isGod, what a terrible game. I hate almost everything about this game. Let's get started. First, the weapons are insanely unbalanced. The MG is literally a god weapon. You go prone, then you just kill everything. The bullet literally stays straight on it's path, and kills in 1 hit unless your terribly unlucky. It's basically a rapid fire sniper with no scope. Another problem with this map is vantage points. Every weapon in this game(For the special classes like bazooka, MG, Sniper) is terribly overpowered in the range department, so if one team gets the classes in a vantage point, you basically have the game. The other team has fun trying desperately to move from cover to cover while the mg rips through their team, killing a person every second. The snipers and killing no matter where they hit, and the bazooka is blowing up clumps of guys hanging back because it's accurate to like 125m. The other classes are basically the same with 2 minor stat changes. There's not "teamwork" here. It's one team slaughtering the other team, but nobody helps each other out. The MG's set up camp and just rip through the entire enemy army, the snipers dodging and weaving the desperate shots of the people stuck playing normal class as they get destroyed by the snipers, the bazooka smoking out groups of 3 guys then pulling out his secondary which does way too much damage and blasts them away from the safety of his building.
    This game never ends fair. Within 3 mins one team is always on top, and it stays like that the whole game, mainly because of how utterly godlike your team becomes after you get the vantage point.    … Expand
  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. 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,.
  16. tech-noir
    Sep 5, 2013
    5
    There is only one server in my region with a decent ping that plays some, but not all official maps. Tense and exciting moments are rare, with very little happening to create interesting engagements between the teams. Even with the mildly realistic gun physics, the kills are seldom satisfying.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Aquazi
    Mar 8, 2013
    6
    I don't really like Source, weapons feel different, no wall shooting, too much interactive maps, no stopsound, and a terrible audio engine, you can never understand where enemy is. They took all the most challenging and cool things of 1.3 and downed them. Not a good successor.
  21. Simon8000
    Jan 28, 2013
    5
    One of my least favorite valve games. The classes are my main issue, the bazooka is actually designed for anti-infantry use and its way to overpowered, just get a few mediocre snipers, a bazooka and a MG in the vantage point and you have the game. The textures are low-res, the maps are medium at best, the two classed you actually get to play are almost the same, one with more power and oneOne of my least favorite valve games. The classes are my main issue, the bazooka is actually designed for anti-infantry use and its way to overpowered, just get a few mediocre snipers, a bazooka and a MG in the vantage point and you have the game. The textures are low-res, the maps are medium at best, the two classed you actually get to play are almost the same, one with more power and one with more aim. The MG is overpowered due to the ability to literally sit outside a base and be able to kill them all. The "source" engine seemed to fail in this game, overdone recoil, no real bullet physics, just straight shots with the MG so you can get a 1 hit kill headshot on the other side of the map.… Expand
  22. 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!
  23. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    5
    Halfway between CS:S & TF2 in terms of gameplay, this was a stepping stone for me into the latter. It had it's time and place but the devs stopped updating it for a long time and then added achievements for whatever reason. Better WWII and team-based games have been released since so look elsewhere for your FPS needs.
  24. grazr
    Sep 13, 2012
    7
    2 words: "Counter-Strafe". Just like bunny hopping defined traditional CS gameplay, exploits like counter-strafe have defined competitive DoD. The skill curve is high and newbies will find it frustrating dying from experienced players who can anticipate player movement through a map and kill with indirect shots via bullet penetration through walls or well timed grenades. General gameplay2 words: "Counter-Strafe". Just like bunny hopping defined traditional CS gameplay, exploits like counter-strafe have defined competitive DoD. The skill curve is high and newbies will find it frustrating dying from experienced players who can anticipate player movement through a map and kill with indirect shots via bullet penetration through walls or well timed grenades. General gameplay is enjoyable however and you'll find yourself playing for several weeks each time you load it up nostalgicly.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. darkballz_pl
    Jul 11, 2012
    1
    Outdated graphics, unbalanced classes and weapons, poor maps design, annoying community, lack of skilled admins. The essence of indolence and rapacity, just another source trashcan infested with aimbots, bugusers, campers and other scums. Avoid it.
  27. 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.
  28. JonesR
    Mar 7, 2012
    5
    I never really liked Day of Defeat because there were a whole lot of WWII games that were released around the same time that did things so much better. The Source version doesn't feel like a vast improvement over the original game, but surprisingly you can still find an occasional populated server. I suppose if you need some basic old school WWII combat, this can fit the bill.
  29. 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!
  30. 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.
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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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