Call of Duty: Vanguard

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1479 Ratings

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  1. Winblade123
    Nov 23, 2021
    5
    Лучшее во что я играл за последнее время. Battlefield 2042 откровенно разочаровал
  2. Blindguardian01
    Nov 23, 2021
    6
    Alot of political correct bs ...They re-write history so they can sell more games and be liberal Biden supporters..Black females did not fight combat in WW 2!! gameplay is not bad and I like the MVP scoring thing. I think the game could be a bit more polished..seems rushed..
  3. Only-w
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible. The game has no pack a punch. No wall buys. No original perks. No Easter egg. No weapon progression, no side Easter egg. And 1 map. And also no wonder weapon. The multiplayer is that exact same as modern warfare 2019 if not worse. And the campaign is boring, incredibly short, and terrible story and story telling since the entire thing is a flashback of stories we won’t care about.… Expand
  4. alirezaporshe
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    I played it on PS5 and im gonna talk about story mode only so if you are an online multiplayer type guy this review wont help you much
    9 chapters are all you get in story mode its all cliche and has nothing to surprise you all ww2 and nazzi and hilter things . there is no touching scene in whole game and after you finished the game its gone. no memorable scene in your head and you    I played it on PS5 and im gonna talk about story mode only so if you are an online multiplayer type guy this review wont help you much
    9 chapters are all you get in story mode its all cliche and has nothing to surprise you all ww2 and nazzi and hilter things . there is no touching scene in whole game and after you finished the game its gone. no memorable scene in your head and you probably forget all character games in 30 days, i mean there is no GHOST BETRAYAL tears or Cap mctavish thing here...
    no adrenaline no cinematic story telling you know its just a simple moderate quality call of duty nothing more
    the graphic&sound&music are good but not perfect. you never WOW during game ,but you would like to end the game. i give it 5    … Expand
  5. gunsgunsguns
    Nov 6, 2021
    7
    Could be way more and way better, but it is what it is i guess. Better than many previous cods if that says anything...
  6. deplorable
    Nov 27, 2021
    5
    First of all you're here for the campaign because you know how multiplayer and zombies works with COD. It's COD. Now the campaign is not included on the disc. That's right people get the game without the GAME. It's a separate download once you've probably copied the disc then downloaded the most recent update. This gets 2 points knocked off.

    So the 10's i see here, either tell me    First of all you're here for the campaign because you know how multiplayer and zombies works with COD. It's COD. Now the campaign is not included on the disc. That's right people get the game without the GAME. It's a separate download once you've probably copied the disc then downloaded the most recent update. This gets 2 points knocked off.

    So the 10's i see here, either tell me they're playing a digital version or they're fake reviews. Because this leads onto the important question why wasn't this just released a stand alone campaign? £24.99. It would lose them a lot of money, but it'd be the sensible thing to do for people who don't wanna play the multiplayer and the "zombies". Don't worry since this trick was pulled with the previous COD and i knew it'd happen again. I'm not giving them money, this is from boomerang rentals.

    So you've downloaded the campaign, can you play? no I'm sorry it's not all in one download, you have to download each pack before you can even start to play the campaign (I'm not kidding). So it loses another point.

    we're 7/10 and we haven't even played the game yet. What are you doing?

    So you start in 1945, yes it's one of those games trying to be clever but failing it because we've seen plenty of media formats copy the same thing. I half expected a record to be scratched somewhere in this half hearted attempt for a first level. Lots of rain and a little buggy I had almost all my allied soldiers avoid shooting the Germans. As i stood on the train being shot at, I realised it was from the other train just behind where my allies were standing looking forward ignoring the German firing. I back tracked and sure enough 2 feet behind my allies a German soldier was firing at me. Not at them. Hilarious stuff. Yes this is the obligatory train level, so generic it only highlights what you're about to experience.

    Graphically it doesn't really stand out. Nothing that again made me think "I'm glad I have a PS5 for this". The sound seems copied from the previous COD game set in WW2 (2017). I wouldn't even be surprised if that was the case. honestly. Also like Aloy, if you spot yellow you can climb it.

    Can it be any more generic, yes. actually. Your first mission, as I've said is from 1945 and you're joined up with mix of various nationalities from Australians to Russians. Which is mostly just fantasy. Although the SOE did exist (so something factual still finds its way there). None of the characters are interesting; they're walking stereotypes. They even throw in racial slurs and to be honest it's just cringeworthy. They were probably going for "bold" and "insightful" but it feels tacky. it all feels forced (like a Russian in the SOE; pure fantasy). There's also 2 British soldiers among the 6, and you know that's not going to last. diversity laws and all. I'd have liked another female (French resistance) that'd have made more sense.

    Just always surprises me that you are all captured, and then the game follows the same tropes (back in time we go record scratches freeze frame).. the same formula (whether it's taking guns on a cliff face, or taking pillboxes on a ridge). There's nothing innovative here, nothing ground breaking. It's a shame. A lot of it is so disjointed and badly written. Honestly the caricature Nazi's should not have fallen for the terrible acting they do. It feels like a 12 year old wrote it for creative writing homework. You can tell Americans wrote it, the Australian uses "British" during "acting" when they mean the English. Scots and Irish shake their heads. Master - servant huh

    I can talk about the terrible implementation for example during the battle of midway as you're dealing with Japanese aircraft, if you go anymore than 100 metres away from a specific area you get the warning "return to mission" as a Japanese plane passes you by going towards that area. There's just so much technically and fundamentally wrong, it fails as a single player ww2 experience. Learn all these things about the plane which you'll never use. Hell EA's star wars squadrons did it better than this... attempt. But hey you wanna play a game where you can magically avoid all battleship gunfire and make 20 enemy planes disappear, just fly into the clouds. Don't worry more magically appear several miles later. The realism is off the scale (if you get a belly wound [cutscene] it doesn't magically heal). just drama for the sake of badly written cutscene worthy of a razzie award. (It also doesn't give you supernatural "focus" abilities! but sure enough in this game; it does! i feel every anime blushing at this nonsense)

    COD now feels stale. If you're just playing the campaign do not pay for this. Just rent it or borrow it or something. And unless you really like Zombies and Multiplayer that you can't get from a previous COD game or the current version. It's not worthy of your time.

    I'd like to get back the time wasted playing !    … Expand
  7. jack107
    Nov 10, 2021
    6
    Is a decent game that works fine. Only the campaing is too short. Multy is the same as mw.
  8. Shashumga
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    The campaign is decent but no any memorable moments. It takes about 4-5 hours to complete and is mostly flashbacks of the characters you meet at the first mission.

    Multiplayer is horrible you or the opponent spawn right in each others eye sight like 5 meters away and this happens more frequently than you think. Some of the guns have muzzle flare which cover up your eye of sight which    The campaign is decent but no any memorable moments. It takes about 4-5 hours to complete and is mostly flashbacks of the characters you meet at the first mission.

    Multiplayer is horrible you or the opponent spawn right in each others eye sight like 5 meters away and this happens more frequently than you think. Some of the guns have muzzle flare which cover up your eye of sight which makes it hard to shoot.

    The zombies mode is a bare bones version compared to other treyarch versions of zombies. There are no round based maps, no easter egg, no pack a punch weapon camos and the list goes on. There are 3 objectives to do in the map which gets repetitive after doing for an hour. There is no replayability in the game besides levelling up your guns, getting levels or going for high rounds. I bought this game mainly for the zombies mode and regret I've bought the game.    … Expand
  9. kinggazz
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    it’s alright- if your got a spare £70 and want something to pass a few hours then go for it
  10. Andi_
    Nov 7, 2021
    7
    Im Großem und Ganzen ein solides Games. Grafik, Movement und Gunplay ist super. Die Waffen fühlen sich super an.
    Die Maps sind schick und für Weltkriegsetting recht farbig, was ich gut finde.
    Die Time to kill jedoch etwas zu kurz.
  11. MetacriticOnur
    Dec 9, 2021
    6
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  12. Beast979
    Dec 7, 2021
    6
    Game is pretty decent from a multiplayer standpoint, except on some maps that are too small and sometimes literally spawn you in the middle of enemies. My biggest problem are Dev errors and snapshot errors which only seem to happen when you are having your best games....it just boots you and you lose all progress you made....It happened to me about 5 times in a row a couple nightsGame is pretty decent from a multiplayer standpoint, except on some maps that are too small and sometimes literally spawn you in the middle of enemies. My biggest problem are Dev errors and snapshot errors which only seem to happen when you are having your best games....it just boots you and you lose all progress you made....It happened to me about 5 times in a row a couple nights ago....The campaign is good, no complaints there, I really enjoyed it.… Expand
  13. Sky-Line___
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    CoD Vanguard is not a Call of Duty that does any better than its predecessors. But it is not close to being bad either.

    The campaign is nothing special and I prefer way more the atmosphere you can find in 2008’s CoD World at War – it’s darker, full of horror and feels very real. The Zombies mode is totally bad. It’s the worst I have ever seen on any call of duty. Finally comes the    CoD Vanguard is not a Call of Duty that does any better than its predecessors. But it is not close to being bad either.

    The campaign is nothing special and I prefer way more the atmosphere you can find in 2008’s CoD World at War – it’s darker, full of horror and feels very real.

    The Zombies mode is totally bad. It’s the worst I have ever seen on any call of duty.

    Finally comes the multiplayer mode, the main attraction of the game obviously. I would say that it plays mediocre online, but quite well for competitive play. The ranked mode came unfortunately quite late (luckily GB exists), but it offers a good competitive CoD experience. The weapons feel nice, the maps are not too bad and overall technical quality is good on PS5.

    Of course, this game is likely to be forgotten in a few years. It doesn’t come close to other CoD anthology titles. But it’s enjoyable if your main concern is the multiplayer – especially competitive – experience.    … Expand
  14. Jonny5784
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Ok campaign is quite long but relatively poor, multiplayer is a bit of a mess and very very buggy, I couldn’t believe how badly this game was reviewed by the pro’s but after playing I would tend to agree with a lot that they said, in my opinion COD has gone very stale and there hasn't been a genuinely good one for a very long time, for the first time in many years I WONT be buying the nextOk campaign is quite long but relatively poor, multiplayer is a bit of a mess and very very buggy, I couldn’t believe how badly this game was reviewed by the pro’s but after playing I would tend to agree with a lot that they said, in my opinion COD has gone very stale and there hasn't been a genuinely good one for a very long time, for the first time in many years I WONT be buying the next one unless it reviews extremely well, there is one positive however it still not as bad as battlefield 2042.… Expand
  15. M-Reviews
    Nov 7, 2021
    7
    As expected, this years entry in the Call of Duty - Series does not offer much of a surprise. The heavily scripted and linear campaign is a hit and miss, while the expensive multiplayer mode will keep you busy in a reliable way, without offering any remarkable innovation. Technically, the game feels like a little step back from its predecessor - especially on current generation hardware.As expected, this years entry in the Call of Duty - Series does not offer much of a surprise. The heavily scripted and linear campaign is a hit and miss, while the expensive multiplayer mode will keep you busy in a reliable way, without offering any remarkable innovation. Technically, the game feels like a little step back from its predecessor - especially on current generation hardware. It is hard to imagine that "Vanguard" will be a game worth remembering in a year or two.… Expand
  16. SedllY
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Single Player is so boring, bad enemies. 5/10
    Multi Player its better, but all players play only SMGs.. so fast game.. why? Ww2 its not 2200 year and so fast... why
  17. Rezoman
    Nov 8, 2021
    7
    This is a decent game, there are many things I enjoy like the create a class system having great variety, most of the maps being pretty solid, Patrol being a fun new game mode, having the ability to play either 6v6, 8v8, or 12v12, and the campaign being a decently fun time. Now for the bad. Zombies is the worst it’s ever been, they did so much right with cold war’s zombies near the end andThis is a decent game, there are many things I enjoy like the create a class system having great variety, most of the maps being pretty solid, Patrol being a fun new game mode, having the ability to play either 6v6, 8v8, or 12v12, and the campaign being a decently fun time. Now for the bad. Zombies is the worst it’s ever been, they did so much right with cold war’s zombies near the end and to see the newest game essentially start from scratch is ridiculous. Zombies is no longer round based, alternate ammo types are brought into this game in the lamest way possible, no leaderboards for zombies, no Easter Egg, no pack a punch skins, and this is what I believe to be the first ever launch day zombies map to not include a wonder weapon! Challenges for mp and zombies are incredibly boring to do since they don’t require you to do anything that puts you outside your comfort zone, and finally, and I don’t know if it’s just me but champions hill has the worst spawns I’ve ever seen in an fps game. I enjoy this game for the most part but if your a die hard zombies fan hold off and see if they fix things in a couple months. If you liked 2019 MW then you’ll like the mp and even if you didn’t I still think you should give it a shot. Idk why but this games mp has just been fun.… Expand
  18. mattarnold008
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    I thought Vanguard was great in places and lacked in others. Multiplayer is just too small and spawn points can be so bad that you can easily die instantly. The new mode patrol I thought was a cool addition. Gun's are varied and killstreak's are cool. Time to kill is ridiculously fast and very twitch like. Zombies mode is so bare bones and not worth even trying. The campaign I thought wasI thought Vanguard was great in places and lacked in others. Multiplayer is just too small and spawn points can be so bad that you can easily die instantly. The new mode patrol I thought was a cool addition. Gun's are varied and killstreak's are cool. Time to kill is ridiculously fast and very twitch like. Zombies mode is so bare bones and not worth even trying. The campaign I thought was really cool but could have been padded out a little. Props to the female sniper missions which were my fav.… Expand
  19. RainbowSix_Glaz
    Nov 7, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It turns out that it was actually better than I expected at launch. The Beta was kinda null in certain points, but Sledgehammer Games actually listened to what we wanted in the game, and they did it. Various adjustments and additions, balances, visibility, and everything else in betweens. The superior IW 8.0 engine did show the beauty here, but there are some things that I need to pointed out.

    (+3) Multiplayer at launch was better than I expected. Seems like they have tuned down their controversial and "rage-inducing" skill-based matchmaking (at least, from my perspective). Players are now rewarded more often and penalized less. A solid step-up from Black Ops: Cold War, where in that game, everything would not be able to go along together in the right direction.

    (+1.5) SUPPORT BOTH NVIDIA DLSS AND AMD FIDELITYFX SUPER RESOLUTION.

    (+1.5) Visiblity is an improvement here compared to Modern Warfare (2019). More colors are visible and you can still see characters in certain dark areas.

    (+1) Maps were well-designed, with balances between "predictable lanes" and "encourage camping." They allowed for a more wider-range of engagement, dynamics and balance of gunfights. Covers and destructible environments make this even more intriguing.

    (+0.5) Tons of settings to play around.

    (0) I wish the campaign was longer and go through the beginning of World War 2.

    (0) Despite using IW 8.0 engine. There are NO ray-tracing options in the game. A slight let down, but it really does not matter since a game like this demanded quick reaction and fast frames, and the game still look beautiful without ray-tracing.

    (0) Don't expect historical accuracy from this game.

    (-0.5) No factions. This can cause confusions during an intense gunfight.

    (-0.5) Sniper rifles take forever to aim. But I think they were intended to preserve their true roles to support from long range and not going in aggressively.

    (-1) Grinds take too much time. Even with Double XPs enabled, you can level up your weapon on average - 3 to 4 levels per match.

    (-1) Cheaters are in the game already! They got everything unlocked before they even play their first match! (Still not widespread, though.)
    [New anti-cheat is coming. I hoped that it will deal a major blow to them.]

    (-1) Some bugs were seen, hopefully they will fix them in the future.

    (-3) Zombies were a let down. It feels unfinished for a reason.    … Expand
  20. Jonas1860RE
    Nov 10, 2021
    6
    Well the game is okay. No more and no less. Zombie mode is absolutely worth seeing, as is parts of the campaign. The multiplayer unfortunately breaks that itself, I wonder why you don't change the system? Absolutely noob friendly, an absolute cheek. And the German troop is not even mentioned in multiplayer or you play them here! It annoys me, there you have cool war locations but notWell the game is okay. No more and no less. Zombie mode is absolutely worth seeing, as is parts of the campaign. The multiplayer unfortunately breaks that itself, I wonder why you don't change the system? Absolutely noob friendly, an absolute cheek. And the German troop is not even mentioned in multiplayer or you play them here! It annoys me, there you have cool war locations but not the required factions.… Expand
  21. drcoomer
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    Campaign is okay, nothing that stands out from other COD titles of past. Some interesting characters and a pretty interesting concept, but none of it will get you too invested.
    Online is pretty good, but again, nothing that really stands out.

    Mostly just your run-of-the-mill Call of Duty game, with a WWII skin on to change things up.
  22. Mammad8980
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    It's nice, not better than WW2, but nice, i love it, it can be better with some updates to fix bugs
  23. valerijon
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    1. Искаженные факты. 2. феминизм 3. Неуважение жемщинам и героям которые сраьались за наши ьизни против фашизма. 4 . Красивая графика. 5. тупые боты. 6. Недостоверность 7. Разрабы зделайте пожалусто всё по историческим фактам!!! и вас будут уважать!!!!!!1. Искаженные факты. 2. феминизм 3. Неуважение жемщинам и героям которые сраьались за наши ьизни против фашизма. 4 . Красивая графика. 5. тупые боты. 6. Недостоверность 7. Разрабы зделайте пожалусто всё по историческим фактам!!! и вас будут уважать!!!!!!
  24. pleasedontbewil
    Nov 8, 2021
    7
    This is one of the most 7/10 games I've ever played. Solid, but forgettable. Classic Sledgehammer.
  25. JasperThorn
    Nov 13, 2021
    5
    Buggy mess got kicked out of servers a few times and there was a few times my sound was messed up I reset my ps5 to fix it
  26. SamuraiMaxis
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    Campaign : 5 Hours on Regular Difficulty. All-Around One of the Weakest CoD Campaign Since CoD Ghosts/BO3. Level Designs, Gameplay Design, Presentation. Campaign is Just a Slightly Better Battlefield 1-V War Stories. Big Missed Opportunity To Tell an Alternative Post-WW2 Story. You Are Literally Flashbacking The 4 Main Characters. They All Have Unique Personalities But Not That InterestingCampaign : 5 Hours on Regular Difficulty. All-Around One of the Weakest CoD Campaign Since CoD Ghosts/BO3. Level Designs, Gameplay Design, Presentation. Campaign is Just a Slightly Better Battlefield 1-V War Stories. Big Missed Opportunity To Tell an Alternative Post-WW2 Story. You Are Literally Flashbacking The 4 Main Characters. They All Have Unique Personalities But Not That Interesting To Fell Connected to Them. You Are Again Fighting Against Nazis Like %99.8 of Entire WW2 Games. Eastern Front and SSCB ? No, They Aren't There. İt is 1 Soviet Sniper vs Nazi Army in Stalingrad. Unfortunately A lot of Missed Opportunities. İf You Are Planning to Play Only Campaign, I Would Recommend Call of Duty WW2 (2017) Which is Made By Same Developer.

    Multiplayer : Best Feature of The Game İs MP. Good Content, A Lot Things to Grind Even İn The Pre-Season and a Developer (Sledgehammer Games) That Keep Consistently Listens the Community Unlike İnfinity Ward. One of the Best Launched CoD Game Ever. Some Maps Are Way too Big But I Would Say 10/16 Maps Are Good For Fast Pace Yet Game Still Feels Slow on 6v6 on Some Maps. İs İt a Better MW ? Yes, in a lot of Way, With its Own Identity. İt's Like Between MW19 and CW.

    Zombies : Weakest Feature of the Game. Can Compete Against MW19 Spec-Ops. Terrible Co-Op Experience, No Replayability, No Round Based Map. İt Feels Like They Made This Mode in 2 Months. I Was Planning to Grind for Zombies Camos But I Will Not After Seeing This Mess. Sorry For All The Zombies Community. Just Wait for a Discount and New Updates For Now.    … Expand
  27. alexdim00
    May 8, 2022
    7
    Good story but short, classic gameplay, nice graphics with some framedrops.
  28. MJ1988
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
    SP is good, but story could be better and more history accurate. It feels a bit to shallow. Also the poltical influence is not helping at all...
    MP is not as fun as in other COD games. Maps are too small and there are way to many power positions. It just not fun to play unless you´re going to camp or use power positions..
  29. MrUltimate-BE
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    It doesn’t reach the quality level I wanted for €60, but it’s playable and scratches my fps itch for the moment as no other recents fps game tends to it better this year. You can see it as fast food guilty pleasure in the fps gaming scene. A lot of money for garbage content but you always want to have that option when nothing else is around. Still needs a lot of balancing to be thatIt doesn’t reach the quality level I wanted for €60, but it’s playable and scratches my fps itch for the moment as no other recents fps game tends to it better this year. You can see it as fast food guilty pleasure in the fps gaming scene. A lot of money for garbage content but you always want to have that option when nothing else is around. Still needs a lot of balancing to be that shooter that everybody wants to play without stopping.… Expand
  30. Rewardz
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Same old game same old feel same old grind . Atleast it comes with campaign even if it is short and more scene than actual game play..
  31. Amir_shelby
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    Not a bad game but it could be better , campaign was enjoyable and multiplayer was just like past years
  32. dotleo
    Nov 30, 2021
    7
    Personally, I didn't like Cold War. It was boring, and it lacked innovation. I see a lot of people saying the same thing about Vanguard, but I disagree. For starters, I love how you can choose your combat pacing. For those unaware, Vanguard has a setting where you can choose how many people you want in your games. This brings the life back to Vanguard. If you're playing tactical(thePersonally, I didn't like Cold War. It was boring, and it lacked innovation. I see a lot of people saying the same thing about Vanguard, but I disagree. For starters, I love how you can choose your combat pacing. For those unaware, Vanguard has a setting where you can choose how many people you want in your games. This brings the life back to Vanguard. If you're playing tactical(the slowest paced setting) and you're getting bored, you can always switch to assault(medium-paced) or blitz(fast-paced). This helps the game from becoming stale and boring like Cold War. Also, this is one of the first times in a COD where the amount of players in a certain map varies from map to map. This is definitely a step in the right direction because I never liked how huge maps like Euphrates Bridge would have the same amount of players as Shipment or Shoot House. It just didn't make sense, and I'm surprised it took Activision this long to fix this. Well, at least they did fix it, and the game is much better for it. Also, I'm really enjoying how guns can hold 10 attachments as opposed to the traditional 5. It allows for much more customization, and I'm here for that. As for the graphics, they are incredible. Especially people's faces. They look real. I find myself staring into these characters' faces for hours at a time, trying to find something that doesn't look real, but there's nothing. Don't ask me about Zombies. It sucks ass, but that's not what this review is about. Some dev at Activision took CW's Zombies and pasted it into Vanguard. If you want Zombies, PLEASE don't buy this game. The Campaign? Eh. Nothing much to say about it. More of the same. Too short. I buy COD for MP, so this review is mainly about Vanguard's MP.… Expand
  33. LuisM45
    Jan 1, 2022
    6
    Divertido al inicio, pero q se vuelve repetitivo.
    Una campaña decente, con muchos fallos pero algunos aciertos q no la haces deplorable.
    Zombies olvidables.
    Multijugador con varios errores de sonido, rendimiento pero q tiene un gran potencial si se arreglan estos
  34. Yellow_Pant
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    Honestly, I expected worse this game is not as good as CoD MW:2 or any of those games but in recent years it's been a bit better than other games. CoD MW: 2019 is still the best CoD since CoD Black Ops 2. so I'm comparing it mainly to CoD MW: 2019.
  35. Anoirisma
    Mar 11, 2022
    5
    SBMM im Public Multiplayer und Grafikfehler trüben den Spielspaß. Der Shop scheint im Vordergrund zu stehen. Einige Charaktere sind nur käuflich freischaltbar. Absolut Frech.
    Story ist absolut okay. Zombiemodus hat neuen Content bekommen und kann zwischendurch echt Spaß machen, wenn der Multiplayer mal wieder zu sehr die Laune versaut.
  36. BloodSharts
    May 28, 2022
    7
    I've been a Call Of Duty fan since the games first came out, and will probably always be one. My biggest complaint with most installments is that the campaign mode is unbelievably short. It seems like the only real point of even getting a COD game anymore is for online multiplayer. However short as it may be, I thought the story was great, cinematics were phenomenal and you really getI've been a Call Of Duty fan since the games first came out, and will probably always be one. My biggest complaint with most installments is that the campaign mode is unbelievably short. It seems like the only real point of even getting a COD game anymore is for online multiplayer. However short as it may be, I thought the story was great, cinematics were phenomenal and you really get submerged in the story. Just wish the stages took longer to get through than the cutscenes did. I also really enjoy the fact that you can use weapons and characters etc from Vanguard and Cold War in the online play. Overall, great game, way too short.… Expand
  37. GoWFreak19
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Where Black Ops embraces the 'bro'-ness with battle passes that include Stallone and Willis as playable characters, Vanguard is the complete opposite--with an absurd push for female participants: to the point where most operators are womens...this is World War 2, supposedly. Multiplayer is decent if you just use a machine gun to mow down players using controllers that are aim-assisted upWhere Black Ops embraces the 'bro'-ness with battle passes that include Stallone and Willis as playable characters, Vanguard is the complete opposite--with an absurd push for female participants: to the point where most operators are womens...this is World War 2, supposedly. Multiplayer is decent if you just use a machine gun to mow down players using controllers that are aim-assisted up the ass. You can see in killcams just how dumb it is. Never play campaigns on COD but if the operator gender ratio from multiplayer gives any idea--i'm sure it's just as retarded. Seen other reviewers mention a reskin of MW19: completely yes. But that game was a fun revitalization of the franchise--this game is a servicable but ultimately dissapointing continuation. Since I've had fun on multiplayer merking aim-assisted noobs I'm giving the game a 5.… Expand
  38. Iceberg91
    Nov 10, 2021
    6
    mediocre shooter campaign undertone graphics not so excellent recycled animations usually multi is a saga that will have to be renewed
  39. ErikDimtri
    Aug 17, 2022
    5
    Campaign is mid, zombies were bad at first but it seem like they are finally adding good content but its too late since this CoD is at its last season. Multiplayer was the mode I enjoyed and put most of my time in out of the three game modes and it had a lot of potential to be really good and it was all wasted because they decided to barely support it making it very dull and makingCampaign is mid, zombies were bad at first but it seem like they are finally adding good content but its too late since this CoD is at its last season. Multiplayer was the mode I enjoyed and put most of my time in out of the three game modes and it had a lot of potential to be really good and it was all wasted because they decided to barely support it making it very dull and making Vanguard one of the most mediocre and boring cods I have ever played.… Expand
  40. Gorehound
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
    Call of Duty Vanguard is more of an improvement in the single-player campaign compared to Black Ops Cold War which was stupidly short, but it was still somewhat short where previous games had campaigns that lasted close to 7 to 10 hours. This one only lasted for 5 hours which is a shame, but the game still had its moments for the multiplayer mode and warzone..... I don't care about them asCall of Duty Vanguard is more of an improvement in the single-player campaign compared to Black Ops Cold War which was stupidly short, but it was still somewhat short where previous games had campaigns that lasted close to 7 to 10 hours. This one only lasted for 5 hours which is a shame, but the game still had its moments for the multiplayer mode and warzone..... I don't care about them as they suck!! just like most multiplayer-only games out there… Expand
  41. MadBert91
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    El juego se ve y se siente bien pero dista mucho de mejorar o siquiera llegar al nivel de otros COD ( y ya es decir en algunos casos) La campaña es muy corta, se que nadie juega un CODF por la campaña, pero nadie lo hace porque el jugador no lo exige y se conforma. Los mapas almenos por ahora del multi son un poco roñosos. Mejorará con el tiempo pero no deja de ser un lanzamiento un pocoEl juego se ve y se siente bien pero dista mucho de mejorar o siquiera llegar al nivel de otros COD ( y ya es decir en algunos casos) La campaña es muy corta, se que nadie juega un CODF por la campaña, pero nadie lo hace porque el jugador no lo exige y se conforma. Los mapas almenos por ahora del multi son un poco roñosos. Mejorará con el tiempo pero no deja de ser un lanzamiento un poco flojo.… Expand
  42. zanders1440
    Jul 16, 2022
    6
    Please never let Sam Maggs write another video game script again. The campaign features some of the most awful writing I’ve heard in my life. “I shoot Nazis. They die. That’s my plan.” The story treats the audience like they’re incredibly dumb and results in an unsatisfying climax. The characters are boring and aren’t even memorable too. What happened to the days when we had iconic, wellPlease never let Sam Maggs write another video game script again. The campaign features some of the most awful writing I’ve heard in my life. “I shoot Nazis. They die. That’s my plan.” The story treats the audience like they’re incredibly dumb and results in an unsatisfying climax. The characters are boring and aren’t even memorable too. What happened to the days when we had iconic, well written, characters like Frank woods, Captain Price, Reznov, Mason, and all of them? They were incredible. These characters don’t hold a candle to them. Forget about zombies. Has to be the worst zombies ever created that negates literally everything that made it great in the first place. Edit: They’ve made multiplayer pretty fun now. It’s in a far better state than at launch. For this reason I’d give the game a 6… Expand
  43. lesiuML
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    First mission is one of the worst missions in all of CoD games... Absolutely disgusting, after only first 10 minutes I wanted quit this game... But despite stupid "teenagers behaviors" at the beginning, after some time game was pretty enjoyable . Mission in Petersburg was very good! Graphics isn't bad but sometimest's really rough, definitely uneven. There were also occasionally crushes.First mission is one of the worst missions in all of CoD games... Absolutely disgusting, after only first 10 minutes I wanted quit this game... But despite stupid "teenagers behaviors" at the beginning, after some time game was pretty enjoyable . Mission in Petersburg was very good! Graphics isn't bad but sometimest's really rough, definitely uneven. There were also occasionally crushes. After all it's a really average CoD with little bit of a really good moments.… Expand
  44. way2dumb2live
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll be honest, I'm tempted to give this an 8. Unfortunately, zombies is just that bad that it drags the whole game down. I'll start with what I like about this game: the story and multiplayer. So, the multiplayer is basically the same as MW 2019, but cod has done this before. Just look at BO1 and MW2. BO1 completely copied MW2's killstreak system and its gun system. Why people like it is because it expanded upon multiplayer with alternate modes. The point is, even the best cods have taken elements from each other, and MW 2019 is loved by casuals, which is cod's target audience. That is what cod has always been: an arcade shooter for casual gamers. The campaign, while short, delivers a fantastic story with a jaw dropping ending. Seriously, now all the new games are going to be inner connected now that Project Aether is in Vanguard, which means Vanguard is canon to CW and since Zakheav is in CW that means MW 2019 is canon to Vanguard. I have a feeling that all the cod games are going to follow suit and become sequels and prequels to each other rather than just in their own separate universes. Okay, now that the good is done, let's move onto why this game is a 7: zombies. Vanguard Zombies is so terrible, so bad, that I would rather play through all of Ghosts' campaign than play another second of that.… Expand
  45. theonelog
    May 10, 2023
    5
    A mediocre game. Not as bad as Cold War, still not good however. It is quite literally a lazy copy of MW2019. Maps are the only redeeming quality and even then they are not of the best quality. Zombies got better over time but the game, overall, is the definition of mid.
  46. davidthesloth
    Apr 18, 2023
    6
    Fine game with a very fun single player campaign.

    The multiplayer, however, is the worst I've ever played in the COD franchise. Terrible game modes, woeful matchmaking and just a garbage experience in general. I will say it was fun playing old World at War maps before the rage inducing gameplay would resume. Zombies was meh and there was no need to add such a grindy trophy for    Fine game with a very fun single player campaign.

    The multiplayer, however, is the worst I've ever played in the COD franchise. Terrible game modes, woeful matchmaking and just a garbage experience in general. I will say it was fun playing old World at War maps before the rage inducing gameplay would resume.

    Zombies was meh and there was no need to add such a grindy trophy for killing 10K enemies.    … Expand
  47. Lokodechinelo
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Tem algumas armas que o sentido delas é meio estranho, tipo, poder recarregar uma panzer
    Faz nada de sentido.
    Fora uns furos na história que tem
  48. MrKeynes
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    It has been a long time since I played a CoD game. The story is fine but the length of it is short. I tried the Zombie part as well. I believe that it would be much more fun if you play with a friend when you want to play this mode.
  49. Buffalobriin
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    This is a solid multiplayer game. It’s a cross between MW(2019) and WAW with a little punkish alt history vibe. The gameplay is fast and fluid, weapons are absurd but fun. Overall a pretty decent title in the COD library. There are a few bugs you’ll occasionally run into, but if fast arcade PVP FPS games are your thing it’s a good time.
  50. vamper1337
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    This game have some good and bad sides;
    The good side
    +Game size 25 GB Multiplayer+Zombies, 60 GB with campaign +Fun multiplayer and maps and gunfight +operators and their favourites weapon mechanic +optimalization, better than cold war +movement is very satisfying +campaign is decent (5 h to beat) Bad Side: -Poor zombies content at the moment (No pap camos, no easter egg) worst    This game have some good and bad sides;
    The good side
    +Game size 25 GB Multiplayer+Zombies, 60 GB with campaign
    +Fun multiplayer and maps and gunfight
    +operators and their favourites weapon mechanic
    +optimalization, better than cold war
    +movement is very satisfying
    +campaign is decent (5 h to beat)
    Bad Side:
    -Poor zombies content at the moment (No pap camos, no easter egg) worst than cold war zombies at the start, We can't pause zombies, so after 3 minutes you will be kicked from the server if you, are away from console or PC
    - Some camo levels and prestige levels do not progress
    - STG44 is overpowered, must to be nerfed asap
    -    … Expand
  51. Leo16
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    I think in general the game is good, the campaign is good, but talking about the multiplayer, there are some problems, I think the major problem are the spawn ones, and some overpowered guns, but in general I have fun playing it and it has a lot of content.
  52. Xos
    Nov 24, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is good, but it lacks some ideas, such as a kill strike mode, dogs, and many other things. It is also very difficult to upgrade weapons as well, since I am a zombie lover. I did not like it at all and was not expected, it is very bad. There is no story or anything else besides insulting you For the religion of Islam, this is disgusting, playlists and others are good. The game deserves a rating of 6 or less… Expand
  53. Deckie_02
    Nov 25, 2021
    6
    The zombies is disappointing but still playable the campaign is alright and multiplayer is Cold War with destructive walls
  54. Arcadias
    Mar 15, 2022
    5
    If you enjoy dying every few seconds, this is the game for you. For some reason, the devs took an already low health and seemingly cut it in half. COD needs to stop releasing every year so these devs can take their time and put out something original and fresh for once.
  55. TodayIsToday
    Dec 7, 2021
    5
    It seems that Metacritic is tactically limiting the exposure of negative critic reviews. This game should be sitting at 71 right now, as all of the most-liberal game review sites (IGN & Polygon) even gave it a 70 already. Metacritic has not officially posted their reviews, which is artificially-inflating the score.

    If the game were good and the changing of history and diversity of    It seems that Metacritic is tactically limiting the exposure of negative critic reviews. This game should be sitting at 71 right now, as all of the most-liberal game review sites (IGN & Polygon) even gave it a 70 already. Metacritic has not officially posted their reviews, which is artificially-inflating the score.

    If the game were good and the changing of history and diversity of themes had good gameplay and the studios working on the game actually had passion, wouldn't the score speak for itself without having to be manipulative?    … Expand
  56. Danfrombackhome
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    It was alright. Multiplayer is kinda fun with some friends. The soviet woman, Polina is by far the worst character. A forced mary sue “bad ass” who is unlikeable to the max. The rest of the characters are fine though
  57. ArekSuzme
    Oct 4, 2022
    5
    Great graphics, great mechanics, but it's story is sooooo boring. I couldn't connect with the characters and didn't care for them. Level design was mid. Multiplayer was not bad, though.
  58. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    6
    The story isn't as good as it was in Cold War nor is the multiplayer as refined.
  59. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Nov 20, 2021

    El juego se ve y se siente bien pero dista mucho de mejorar o siquiera llegar al nivel de otros COD ( y ya es decir en algunos casos) La campaña es muy corta, se que nadie juega un CODF por la campaña, pero nadie lo hace porque el jugador no lo exige y se conforma. Los mapas almenos por ahora del multi son un poco roñosos. Mejorará con el tiempo pero no deja de ser un    Nov 20, 2021

    El juego se ve y se siente bien pero dista mucho de mejorar o siquiera llegar al nivel de otros COD ( y ya es decir en algunos casos) La campaña es muy corta, se que nadie juega un CODF por la campaña, pero nadie lo hace porque el jugador no lo exige y se conforma. Los mapas almenos por ahora del multi son un poco roñosos. Mejorará con el tiempo pero no deja de ser un lanzamiento un poco flojo.    … Expand
  60. DaveSZY
    Sep 17, 2022
    5
    WWII COD games simply bore me. Gameplay feels recycled in some areas and overly dependent on microtransitions. It was the definition of “meh” to me
  61. Sonkisfast
    Mar 16, 2023
    5
    Vanguard is an okay game at worst. At best, its still just an okay game.
    The campaign, while somewhat cliche, is still fun, and somewhat enjoyable. Multiplayer is fine, and the challenges to get new skins are actually quite enjoyable. If you're looking for a COD game to start out with, I would not recommend this one.
  62. Ninja_Vicduran
    May 30, 2023
    7
    El juego es bueno en cuanto a jugabilidad y mecánicas. Tiene buenos gráficos en mi opinión jugandolo desde una PS5 con el VRR. Va optimizado el juego y pesa menos que otros call of duty. Vale la pena en mi opinión si esta en descuento a menos de 35$. El juego tiene mala calificación en general porque el modo zombies está mal desarrollado. Una campaña 7/10. Zombies 4/10. Y con elEl juego es bueno en cuanto a jugabilidad y mecánicas. Tiene buenos gráficos en mi opinión jugandolo desde una PS5 con el VRR. Va optimizado el juego y pesa menos que otros call of duty. Vale la pena en mi opinión si esta en descuento a menos de 35$. El juego tiene mala calificación en general porque el modo zombies está mal desarrollado. Una campaña 7/10. Zombies 4/10. Y con el multijugador un 8/10. Merece la pena el videojuego solo si lo juegas con amigos y si esta en oferta. Pero por lo demás no te lo recomiendo mucho.… Expand
  63. marick333
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    The single-player story lacks excitement and fails to make characters memorable, except for one. The gun mechanics are a highlight, surpassing the previous game, but dialogue can be disappointing. Multiplayer strikes a good balance between old and new, with well-designed maps and satisfying gun customization. However, the Zombies mode lacks notable additions compared to the last game'sThe single-player story lacks excitement and fails to make characters memorable, except for one. The gun mechanics are a highlight, surpassing the previous game, but dialogue can be disappointing. Multiplayer strikes a good balance between old and new, with well-designed maps and satisfying gun customization. However, the Zombies mode lacks notable additions compared to the last game's version. Overall, the game's story and character attachment could be improved, while multiplayer offers an enjoyable mix of elements.… Expand
  64. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 68
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 8, 2022
    70
    Call of Duty: Vanguard is a great Call of Duty entry with absolutely stellar ser pieces, fantastic visuals, and plenty of modes surrounding an excellently fun campaign. The only downsides are the muddied stories… not to mention what is happening in the company that published it. Highly recommended for CoD fans and people looking for a bit of mindless fun set in WW2.
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  2. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    80
    While not quite hitting the series high of Modern Warfare, Vanguard is Call Of Duty as it should be: fast, satisfying, and always calling you back for more. [Issue#10, p.92]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 21, 2022
    60
    Even though the campaign is extremely predictable and the multiplayer is plagued with tones of issues, Call Of Duty: Vanguard is, after all, still a Call of Duty title, and will appeal to all hardcore Call of Duty fans.
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