Call of Duty: Vanguard

 PlayStation 4
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 181 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 181
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 181
  3. Negative: 100 out of 181
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  1. ICanBetheBest
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    And 2021's best shooter is finally here! Good job Sledgehammer Games! Better than last two cod's.
  2. 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!
  3. Advice2021
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Battlefield is trying to do their regular woke trash, just like they did in Battlefield V.
    Vanguard is actually pretty cool, would recommend!
  4. Timothyx
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Well made Call of Duty over many, many years. Zombies are disappointing, maybe they can make them better with some updates, but everything else is amazing.
  5. RealityCheck_
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty's in very long time. Just ignore negative reviews, these are just BF fanboys who can't deal with the fact, that all BF has is buggy multiplayer and COD is actually delivering solid single player experience.
  6. mrGamer1985
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Way better than expected, i'm not sure if they need to get new marketing team or something, but this game is actually good.
  7. Horizon00
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Most of these haters don't even know what they want. In fact i'm pretty sure, most of them don't even like cod games in general. They would hate even, if it was most perfect cod ever. Is Vanguard most perfect cod ever? Hell no. Is it awful tho? Far from it. Better than last two.
  8. B_r_e_a_k_e
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's not revolutionary, but what is anyway these days? At least it's not another cyberbug2077, but instead here's actually playable fun game. There ya go.
  9. Fox38
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Good job Sledgehammer Games, seriously. Very fun story (campaign) and amazing multiplayer. Zombies are meh.
  10. Cod_is_God
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    So typical. Woke Battlefield fans trying to hate cod, but this time they have no ammo left. All they got is buggy multiplayer, while cod delivers solid campaign. It's over for bf.
  11. softshoedancer
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    So only just started playing multilayer, but I can give you my first impressions. I kept hearing that Vanguard will have the same engine as MW19. I loved MW19, and I am I to anything WW2 related (it is my historical interest), so really what I was hoping for was MW19 with a WW2 sk8n. Which is exactly what this is, it seems to me. Plays identical as MW19 re doors, leaning, controls. JustSo only just started playing multilayer, but I can give you my first impressions. I kept hearing that Vanguard will have the same engine as MW19. I loved MW19, and I am I to anything WW2 related (it is my historical interest), so really what I was hoping for was MW19 with a WW2 sk8n. Which is exactly what this is, it seems to me. Plays identical as MW19 re doors, leaning, controls. Just exactly what I was hoping for. Yet to play campaign, so my review is for multilayer only. The interest of WW2 out there is vast. Sledgehammer imo could concentrate on WW2 COD and make the theatre its own.… Expand
  12. soyousay
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Solid cod game over a long time, finally something different. Trailers made it look like trash, but i can already tell this one is going to be popular.
  13. eternalcod
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best cod's in years, i'm not even joking. Single Player has lots of fun missions, multiplayer is very fun, would recommend.
  14. Heyoh
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Очень увлекательный многопользовательский и сюжетный режим. Хорошая графика, работает плавно.
  15. JusCause
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Big thank you to Sledgehammer Games for making so fun and enjoyable campaign. I wasn't sold by trailers, but i watched some youtube videos of other people playing it and having fun, that was enough for me to buy it.
  16. newdayrising34
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Campaign is short (as always), but extremely fun, multiplayer has some issues (hackers), but that's just the way it is sometimes, hopefully it gets fixed, but other than that i have nothing bad to say.
  17. Letsbereal99
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's an absolute joke to read these pathetic "reviews" by losers who don't understand anything. They wanna act like female characters should be literally banned from war-themed video games. Polina is not some random "feminist" character. By the way, not once, not once say they word "feminist". Not once. She is based on real life Russian solider. It's not some fantasy like some people claimIt's an absolute joke to read these pathetic "reviews" by losers who don't understand anything. They wanna act like female characters should be literally banned from war-themed video games. Polina is not some random "feminist" character. By the way, not once, not once say they word "feminist". Not once. She is based on real life Russian solider. It's not some fantasy like some people claim here. No. She is based on real female solider who actually killed 100s of people. Single player campaign has multiple main characters, not just one or two. One of them is white man. But just cause they happen to include a woman, now it's apparently an issue. Pathetic.… Expand
  18. Battlepunk2021
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Seems like for some losers it's enough to call any video game woke, just cause one of the (multiple) playable characters is female. That's how far our society has fallen in 2021. Jesus christ. Great game by the way, most people seem to enjoy it.
  19. Singleplayer99
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Fun and chaotic multiplayer, short, but still solid campaign, actually good graphics, zombies are bad, but they can update it. Overall i'm glad i bought it, great game and possibly best shooter of 2021, unless Halo does something.
  20. whatsgoingonhuh
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    When man is badass in any of these missions then that's completely fine and normal, but when woman (this character is based on real life person btw) happens to be badass in ONE mission, then it's woke? By the way in last mission you play as white Australian guy, but apparently that's not enough, you guys still whine. Woman has one mission, so the whole thing is just trash automatically?When man is badass in any of these missions then that's completely fine and normal, but when woman (this character is based on real life person btw) happens to be badass in ONE mission, then it's woke? By the way in last mission you play as white Australian guy, but apparently that's not enough, you guys still whine. Woman has one mission, so the whole thing is just trash automatically? You guys make absolutely no sense.… Expand
  21. BFispathetic
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    I mean, sure, zombie mode is meh, but if you are actually OG player, you would know that COD was never meant to be zombie game. Zombies are just fun bonus mode. If you want to play actual zombie games, play Days Gone or Resident Evil 2 Remake. Anyway, other than that, game is solid.
  22. getajob
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    Haven't seen so well done cutscenes in a long time, specially in call of duty, what the hell. Good work.
  23. BFisSoulless
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    One of the best graphics of 2021, idk what battlefield is doing, because they should learn from Vanguard. This is complete product. 16 very good maps, over 30 guns, single player (battlefield doesn't even have that, what a joke), fun multiplayer, very, very, very few bugs.
  24. UmadBruh
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    Story is about 6 hours long, very good graphics, basically no bugs, very fun. If you are hating it, you are just delusional and wanna hate just to get attention.
  25. isayhowitisok
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best Cod's of all time. Some woke battlefield fans trying to hate it, but real cod fans wont care about that. Good game.
  26. Lexluthor1000
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    So typical, bunch of pathetic incels giving 0/10 scores, because there's a woman in a war themed game. Well, just to give quick reality check, from now on, women will be included in every war themed video game ever. This is the future of video games. So either deal with it or find a new hobby. This is one of the best CoD's of all time btw.
  27. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    Call of Duty Vanguard
    Pretty Hit or Miss
    Call of duty vanguard isn’t the best call of duty but I actually really love the direction they seem to be going with campaigns, this time about 6 hours which I think is a great length.. Vnguard sets out to tell a story of war heroes during world war 2, similar to the battlefield 1 campaign, youll go through each characters stories and it isn’t    Call of Duty Vanguard
    Pretty Hit or Miss
    Call of duty vanguard isn’t the best call of duty but I actually really love the direction they seem to be going with campaigns, this time about 6 hours which I think is a great length.. Vnguard sets out to tell a story of war heroes during world war 2, similar to the battlefield 1 campaign, youll go through each characters stories and it isn’t all just run and gun, there are some amazingly immersive moments here, great stealth sections through a forest, a section where youre a sniper, there are horror like moments keeping you on your toes as you go through buildings, did I love the characters themselves? Not so much, none were memorable to me, but I do appreciate the attempt to flesh them out, to create a series that players can look forward to.. the campaign again isn’t the best, but I did appreciate the effort here.. I appreciate the variety how each of thse 6 hours felt different…
    And onto the multiplayer, first off, lets just skip over zombies, I don’t like zombis I never have and Ive heard this year is the worst yet, si I hopped right into multiplayer.. The multiplayer this time is pretty bare bones, but hey.. I actually like that.. I like the simplicity of pick a load out, use that gun to level it up, go through the typial team deathc match, capture the flag, search and destroy modes.. however the gunplay just isn’t fun for me this year, the maps are pretty bland as well.. I did have an enjoyable few hours with multiplayer but after a weekend of play times, there wasn’t enough to hook me in like past titles have..
    Call of Duty anguard is a great call of duty game..
    Will it quickly b forgotten the moment the next shiny multplayer shows up? Yes, this will not be a staple in your multiplayer collection, but for the time I spent with it, its pretty solid, especially the single player campaign,
    I give Call of Duty Vanguard
    an 8/10    … Expand
  28. ViceCity1984
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Pretty good COD this time. I didn't like cold war at all, but this one is pretty nice. Would recommend.
  29. TTX45
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    One of the better COD games in a long time. Basically no bugs, runs well, good graphics, solid story, fun multiplayer, what else do you want? Obviously Battleflop2042 fanboys are extremely salty because Vanguard is popular, but that's just how it is now. They just have to deal with the fact that COD is overall better game. People are absolutely enjoying COD as of right now on youtube.
  30. NightDay
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    This game has no actual agendas. The main problem is that these losers who "review" here call everything "woke" that has women in it. Pathetic, but nobody really cares about these haters anyway. People are having fun with the game, many saying it's one of the best Call of Duty games in years and i agree 100%.
  31. doomguy78
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    If you have ever been Call of Duty fan or if you even slightly care about this series, right now is the time to actually show it and prove it. Make metacritic account and show your support, because unlike cold war, this game actually deserves it. If you don't, then battlefield losers will flood this review section with 0/10 scores, despite the fact that they don't even have the game.If you have ever been Call of Duty fan or if you even slightly care about this series, right now is the time to actually show it and prove it. Make metacritic account and show your support, because unlike cold war, this game actually deserves it. If you don't, then battlefield losers will flood this review section with 0/10 scores, despite the fact that they don't even have the game. That's just the sad reality we live in. Good game.… Expand
  32. gta6
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Let's be real here, November 2021 best shooter is here! Everyone already knows Battlebug2042 will be just another flop, it's basically a meme at this point.
  33. Xqrtz
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fun and entertaining cod game, both multiplayer and single player. Zombies is....ehh. But overall nice.
  34. thisiskino
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best CoD games in years, i can already tell this game is going to be legendary. Hell yea.
  35. Itmattersyaknow
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Solid single player/amazing multiplayer. CoD Vanguard is possible GOTY 2021, not even joking. So much more content than BF2024, better graphics than BF2024.
  36. FirewaterBUrn
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Haven't had so much fun with cod in years, almost gave up on this series. Easily best shooter of 2021.
  37. justsayinng
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    Pretty sure it wins some game of the year awards for cutscenes, maybe even music. Very well done campaign. Fun multiplayer, zombies are trash tho.
  38. Robocop394
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Really solid CoD, possibly my third favorite after Modern Warfare (2007) and Modern Warfare 2 (2009). Good 4-6 hour story (depends if you take your time or just rush), fun multiplayer that has some spawning issues that need to be fixed.
  39. Gordyslav
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    It is a great interesting story, stunning graphics , i don't understand why such a low rate

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
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  1. Games.cz
    Nov 30, 2021
    70
    Vanguard isn’t bad at all but there’s certainly room for improvement. The gunplay is solid, the graphics are beautiful - but the campaign is weak and the multiplayer unbalanced.
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  2. Destructoid
    Nov 11, 2021
    85
    In the long history of the CoD series, it’s fitting that Vanguard stayed true to form with the World War II setting, because when all is said and done, I think it’ll be considered among the greats. If it’s already this fun to play now, I can’t wait to see how it evolves in the coming months with any updates Sledgehammer has planned.
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