Day of Defeat

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 821 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 725 out of 821
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 821
  3. Negative: 55 out of 821
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  1. Durka
    Jul 16, 2006
    10
    Intense and FUN.
  2. CoryB.
    Jul 13, 2006
    9
    One of the most easy to learn, easy to play Half-life Modifications to date. Extremely addictive gameplay that can entertain with custom maps, skins, and sounds. Great Game.
  3. JoelS.
    Jul 13, 2006
    9
    Well balanced online play. Although it based on the older HL1 engine, the gameplay just keeps it around. Plus, there is still a huge user community that continues to add enhancements like admin tools and bots.
  4. StephenC.
    Jul 7, 2006
    10
    Funnest online game I have ever played. Although I prefered the older DoD 3.0 versions as a mod before it became commerical. Less complicated funner maps with more constant action. Still It is the best combo of quick action or cold calculated killing I have seen in a game.
  5. DiegueO.
    Jul 5, 2006
    10
    I think it's more tactical than CS, CSS and DOD:S. DoD 1.3 is... brilliant!
  6. MattG.
    Jun 29, 2006
    10
    No doubt best game tactically and all around when it comes to multiplayer online first person shooters.
  7. *SnowFlake*
    Jun 27, 2006
    10
    Really cool game. It can play it over and over again, 'cause it's so funny to play!
  8. ArnastsE.
    Jun 19, 2006
    10
    This is the best game of your games list. So i will give 10.
  9. Denis
    Jun 19, 2006
    10
    I'm completely obsessed with it!! Can't get enough!! The best!
  10. KevinA.
    Jun 19, 2006
    9
    add vehicles, ironsights, and a ranking system, aswell as a player tracking system and its all good, im one of the more seasoned dod players, its a exellent title, just needs a few adjustments, to be the perfect WWII shooter for me
  11. TimC.
    Jun 16, 2006
    10
    Excellent game. The maps of this mod help to make the origional hl1 engine the most versitile MPG on the market, seemingly regardless of your system.
  12. TonyL.
    Jun 11, 2006
    10
    most awsome mod to date.
  13. TimG.
    Jun 11, 2006
    10
    I have enjoyed the teamwork that I have when playing this game.Its like having a best friend if you were at war.Very addictive and very good on line game!
  14. EdH.
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    The best I've ever played - and it keeps me coming back for more.
  15. CioOrAn
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    One of the best online game about WWII.
  16. HappinessIsAWarmGun
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    This game has no bells and whistles. It is all straight forward first-person shooter online action. Just player model and weapon - single shot rifles, semi-auto machine guns, sniper, machine gun, bazooka, and knife (or bayonet and trench shovel).
    What makes this game excellent? The player control of the models and guns is tight - extremely tight. It feels seamless between ones    This game has no bells and whistles. It is all straight forward first-person shooter online action. Just player model and weapon - single shot rifles, semi-auto machine guns, sniper, machine gun, bazooka, and knife (or bayonet and trench shovel).
    What makes this game excellent? The player control of the models and guns is tight - extremely tight. It feels seamless between ones choice of movement and the actual gameplay. In this sense one feels in complete control, and thus the behaviour of your players feels like a true extention of oneself.
    The game lends itself well to teamplay with excellent voice over microphone. The sound in the game is very good, and listening is a critical part of playing well.
    The Day of Defeat community is extensive and skilled and has produced an enormous amount of modified material. There are tons and tons of player created custom maps which are equal in quality to the core of 20 stock maps which come with the game.
    Half-Life is the greatest shooter game ever. So is it any doubt that this ww2-based modification of Half-Life is the greatest WW2 shooter? It has been around for five years now, so the skill level of the player base is fairly high. However, DOD players are usually well-helpful to new players.
    If you like running and gunning in a WW2 environment, you gotta give this game a try. You can also play it off-line by installing free bots (Sturmbots) to learn with. Still over 1500 active servers worldwide.    … Expand
  17. CollinR.
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Incredible game for the WWII era. Get this game and you'll be happy for a while!
  18. ZerminS.
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Best World War Game... I have never experienced anything like it before.
  19. JoonasH.
    Jun 1, 2006
    10
    I've been playing this awesome game since 1.2b release. It's just so addictive and fun to play. There is that "something" that keeps me playing, maybe it is the war feeling.
  20. RyanW.
    May 29, 2006
    10
    Wow this is one of the longest running games that i still play and it is still fun.
  21. LukeM.
    May 28, 2006
    10
    Best Game Ever!!!!
  22. Alexpp
    May 28, 2006
    10
    Best game aver! Not boring after some time like CS or HL. maps are large.
  23. Classified
    May 26, 2006
    10
    This is the best online WWII game out today. I like its multiplayer more than Call of Duty 2's. If it's graphics you care about then get the sequel, Day of Defeat: Source. You could also get Day of Defeat: Condition Zero for Single player and slightly improved graphics and multiplayer.
  24. WilliamC.
    May 25, 2006
    10
    I've played this game more than almost any other game of my life. On and off for 7 years and still goin'.
  25. WilliamH.
    May 22, 2006
    10
    This game is great for all first Person shooters! This game may not be very addcting but I must say DO NOT LISTEN TO G4! This game is very fun! It has 10 times the amount of weapons in 1 WWII game, it has OK graphics but doesn't effect you in anyway shape or form! And the realism is pretty decent, far better then any Medal of Honor! You work together with people online so AI This game is great for all first Person shooters! This game may not be very addcting but I must say DO NOT LISTEN TO G4! This game is very fun! It has 10 times the amount of weapons in 1 WWII game, it has OK graphics but doesn't effect you in anyway shape or form! And the realism is pretty decent, far better then any Medal of Honor! You work together with people online so AI isn't a problem. The biggest problem with the game would have to be the lag on bad servers. That's it! This game is a must have for ALL WWII gamers! For those who say this game stinks are just winers, and people who stink at the game! It's really easy to pick up! Actually the easiest game I was ever able to pick up! Read the Majority of reviews! Just face the facts It's a good game!… Expand
  26. TwitchM.
    May 19, 2006
    10
    Best online WWII game ever made. But some people herre have to take some informations before saying some stupid thinks. It's boring to see people taking about subject they don't know about ! Day of Defeat has been developped and release before any CoD, BF, MoA, ... It is the first online game about WWII games or MODs.
  27. JasM.
    May 16, 2006
    10
    This game is intense. Exciting, Realistic, Everything you can ask for in a all-around World War II game. Nothing beats a headshot in this game! 10/10!
  28. IsraelR.
    May 15, 2006
    10
    I've been playing this game since it came out a couple of years back and I personally prefer it over counter-strike and other similar games...Just simply one of the greatest online multiplayer games out there today!
  29. FrederikMeringen
    May 15, 2006
    10
    great game
  30. VinnieG.
    May 13, 2006
    10
    Best game for the price ever.
  31. JosephS.
    May 13, 2006
    10
    Best physics on any game ive played so far, includeing bf2 and anything that has come out since 2006.
  32. SlaineRogueTrooper
    May 13, 2006
    10
    Ive been playing all sorts of online games for 8 years now and DoD is Gr8.
  33. AlexR.
    May 12, 2006
    10
    I've never played ANY 1st person shooter better than this. I don't care if Halo or CS get better votes. You can not beat this game. No other game has ever delivered an experiance like this to me, and I'm having a hard time believing anything ever will. This game has stood for so long for a reason. It's the best. The only problem is finding a server that really makes I've never played ANY 1st person shooter better than this. I don't care if Halo or CS get better votes. You can not beat this game. No other game has ever delivered an experiance like this to me, and I'm having a hard time believing anything ever will. This game has stood for so long for a reason. It's the best. The only problem is finding a server that really makes this kind of impact on you.… Expand
  34. BrandtK.
    May 11, 2006
    10
    The bullet theory is much better than CS, and the weapons are more fair. Overall, its just more fun to play....each class takes on a different role in acheiving he objective, so the team actually works as a unit (most of the time anyway).
  35. AxznI.
    May 11, 2006
    8
    Cs is still better than DoD but it's pretty fun to play when your favorite servers are down.
  36. NickR.
    May 11, 2006
    10
    DOD ROCKS DOD IS BETTER THAN CRAPPY CS ANY DAY at least there is gun recoil and haveing to be in a position(prone.. crouched satnding still) to get an acurate shot not just spray&pray and head shot 24/7 the maps are fine tho it wouldnt be a bad thing to get some more maps out... i suggest if you own DoD to go and download DoD_kittyhax its an awsome map made by a fellow doder GL HF -{S-S}-
  37. LucasH.
    May 10, 2006
    10
    Real god game,even if the graphics arent the newest.IT has a much better gamefeeling than newest WWII games.
  38. RobM.
    May 8, 2006
    10
    Love it, best half life mod there is.
  39. MaximilianH.
    May 8, 2006
    10
    This game is the be all end all of waypoint capture games.
  40. VasyaP.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    I think this game the best online WW2 action.
  41. MichalK.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    game is great I spent my whole free time playing it.
  42. RicardoA.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    This is just a game to have hours of fun... and you can even learn some history about the WWII. The game is very realistic and the graphics are just fine, but i like DoD graphics more than DoD:S ... since it looks like a false world... Thats all ... if u have this game, have fun with it .. if u dont.. BUY IT! =) Cya
  43. Brian
    May 6, 2006
    10
    DOD is a very solid game for multi-player shootem wwii games. sure better lookin stuff is out there but this is freeware. . . cant complain. great selection of boards( most of 'em quite intricate) solid selection of soldier classes. great challenge for all skill levels
  44. XinShi
    May 6, 2006
    10
    DOD is one of the best online FPS, its just the graphic are outdated. Although Source version have made an improvement in graphics. However some of the good gameplay component were removed such as being able to use gun bash and not as smooth as before. I wish these component can be added back for us DOD fans.
  45. KennethB.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    It is fun so in hell, I love it!!!!
  46. MarcD.
    May 5, 2006
    10
    Realistic World War 2 fps that give credit to all who took part in it. Truly a classic game.
  47. JimH.
    Apr 26, 2006
    10
    You can't get any better than DoD Source. The action is intense. Being able to interact with other players is the best. The only Con is that I would LOVE to see more maps from the makers of this game. Besides that, this game ranks a 10+.
  48. BlazingArrow
    Apr 26, 2006
    3
    This game is no more than a fraud, a copy, or an insanity to all WW2 games out there. I have played BF1942, Call of Duty, and THIS, and this game was a very big disgrace to any I have seen. CS is far better, for it is not as repetitive and weapon and character skins could use work. Plus, some classes are just like "fillers" like the greasegun vs. the thompson. In addition, ammunition is This game is no more than a fraud, a copy, or an insanity to all WW2 games out there. I have played BF1942, Call of Duty, and THIS, and this game was a very big disgrace to any I have seen. CS is far better, for it is not as repetitive and weapon and character skins could use work. Plus, some classes are just like "fillers" like the greasegun vs. the thompson. In addition, ammunition is very scarce throghout the game, making it very frustrating to actually win. Good game for those WW2 lovers and steam users, but not the best. Some better games out there are BF1942, COD and MOA.… Expand
  49. JeffW.
    Apr 22, 2006
    9
    Excellent game! Teamwork, strategey and brute force all come together to make a highly enjoyable and some time hillarious game. I'm totally hooked.
  50. LiamD.
    Apr 11, 2006
    10
    This is the best game ever. it is so intense that you cant do anything after 10 min of play coz ur so hyped about it. works fine on 56k. This is 10 times as good as cs. ps i like cs alot.
  51. RobinT.
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    This game OWNZ!
  52. [Anonymous]
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    One of the best game had ever seen.
  53. J.Partlow
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    There is not much wrong with this Multi-player game. It also works on almost all Hardware unlike it's Day Of Defeat:Source counterpart which taxes most hardware.
  54. JustinD.
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    Amazing WW2 mod using the classic Half-Life engine.
  55. NickL.
    Feb 24, 2005
    10
    Good game runs great on a penium 4 i have a dell xps runs perfect.
  56. BaggioBill
    Dec 5, 2004
    10
    Got into this game via a friend a year ago, now involved in online gaming and also a clan member, would never have happened without this game, fantastic 10/10.
  57. ChazC.
    Dec 2, 2003
    10
    This is the best game ever made.
  58. NavidN.
    Aug 5, 2003
    8
    What i would like to say is that, i've been playing this game since it came in in January 2001, ahhh the good times, 1.0 is great, but does not beat CS in no ways, the maps are a lil repetitive. but overall its a nice MOD or game to play for the Half-Life engine :))
  59. JohnQ.
    May 3, 2003
    5
    so much for being about the only FPS game on the net that is playable with 56k! I dont know what they did to the code, but DoD v1.0 is NOT FIT FOR 56k. Ive played dod online with 56k since version beta 2.1 came out about a year and a half back and had no lag probs at all, 1.0 comes out and its like playing bf1942. DOD TEAM PLZ FIX THIS!!!
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#56 Best PC Game of 2003
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Game Informer
    85
    The sound of bullets whizzing past your ear or slamming into some nearby surface is disturbingly realistic. [Aug 2003, p.102]
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    Getting into a game is incredibly easy, and the action draws you in like a real war movie.
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  3. TotalGames.net
    80
    DOD irresistibly draws you back for more time and time again. The level designs shine above so many other team-based shooters and provide the perfect stage for some unbeatably tense shootouts.
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