Call of Duty: Vanguard

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  1. Drurgas22
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Great game, great visuals, great movement, enojoyed it by playing it daily still no boring
  2. z2a4
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too good 120fov very cool Too good 120fov very cool Yzhdhsjwiabxhwixjeoxhievcudb… Expand
  3. Patrickbremm
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    A experiência do multiplayer e muito bacana hehe Zombies e fraco, mas eu sempre preferi Multiplayer
  4. albertomno
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    increible juegazo, recomendado para comprarlo y jugarlo si o si, aun queda mucho contenido pendiente asique habra que diafrutarlo mas todavia
  5. Nathanchartouf
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Super mega deluxe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. LUKSlion
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Amei o jogo realmente um jogo incrivel, vou jogar a campanha muitas e muitas vezes pq amo muito jogos com pegada 2 guerra
  7. dasse666
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    I personally didn't like cod cold war, it was buggy and boring, but Vanguard actually feels nice. Fun and long single player campaign, beautiful graphics, lots of stuff to do. I'm surprised.
  8. alchemist_man
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    much much much better than trash cold war ... this game was amazing ... and i don't give a *uck about this crying kids in meta .. this game and the way it told stories was amazing .... that's all
  9. Iamumbel
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Call of duty all time is my favourite game and me love it game from very good campaign for all series
  10. ERICLUIZENGEL
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bacana referente a 2 guerra, comparada com os lançamentos dos concorrentes na época deu 10 a zero
  11. valjagej
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    call of duty эта игра которая напалмом выжигала твои волосы , после которой трудно смотреть на другие игры!
    ТЫ СМОТРИШЬ И ТАКЙ БЛИН, ТАКОЕ МОЖЕТ БЫТЬ В 21 ГОДУ?
    ЭТО ВЕДЬМАК ИЗ МИРА ШУТЕРОВ Vanguard ЭТО КАНОН , это то за что мы любим call of duty про это Vanguard! Это супер проработаные карты! реалистичная стрельба,ВЕРНУЛОСЬ ЧУВСТВО БОЖЕСТВЕНОГО ВОСТОРГА!| В игре звуковые спец эфекты    call of duty эта игра которая напалмом выжигала твои волосы , после которой трудно смотреть на другие игры!
    ТЫ СМОТРИШЬ И ТАКЙ БЛИН, ТАКОЕ МОЖЕТ БЫТЬ В 21 ГОДУ?
    ЭТО ВЕДЬМАК ИЗ МИРА ШУТЕРОВ Vanguard ЭТО КАНОН , это то за что мы любим call of duty про это Vanguard!
    Это супер проработаные карты!
    реалистичная стрельба,ВЕРНУЛОСЬ ЧУВСТВО БОЖЕСТВЕНОГО ВОСТОРГА!|
    В игре звуковые спец эфекты супер долби диджитал атмас 4к ултьтра х с макс , просто какойто фейрверк восприйтий заканчиваеться матч и ты просто выдыхаешь!
    Один липрикон из нижнего интернета уже накрутил игре 3.5 балла на метакритике хотя он на 12/10    … Expand
  12. BigPappaPumps
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    I personally didn't like cod cold war, it was buggy and boring, but Vanguard actually feels nice. Fun and long single player campaign, beautiful graphics, lots of stuff to do. I'm surprised!!
  13. M4ni4k
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    Multiplayer: 10/10 (One of the best cod multiplayer, multiple challenge)
    Zombies: 4/10 (Where outbreak?)
    Campaign (6/10) Not the best

    But we need to admit, the multiplayer is pretty good.
    You need to try it !
  14. Marbert1014
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    This game is really fun and CoD does a really good job on multiplayer. Been having a lot of fun since launch. Love the art style and direction of the 1940s.
  15. Gotcha824
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Look, if you don't enjoy call of duty you won't like this game. And yes, this is a call of duty. It isn't a gigantic leap in a different direction but It does genuinely feel refreshing. Especially after Cold War. This game has a memorable story with some of the best cod moments (IMO). It actually has a great multiplayer with a huge load of maps and cursed weapon builds. Zombies has anLook, if you don't enjoy call of duty you won't like this game. And yes, this is a call of duty. It isn't a gigantic leap in a different direction but It does genuinely feel refreshing. Especially after Cold War. This game has a memorable story with some of the best cod moments (IMO). It actually has a great multiplayer with a huge load of maps and cursed weapon builds. Zombies has an incredible new art style and story and is run by treyarch... But there is just not a lot of zombies content at launch. It's kinda dry... But it has a very strong base so It's looking like they will be adding more through updates. In conclusion, If you want to play a fun WW2 cod through this year equipped with a memorable campaign, great multiplayer, and a start to a new zombies story... Vanguard is the choice for you.… Expand
  16. Daniel0809
    Dec 18, 2021
    9
    despite the occasional frame rate drops and occasional audio drops the game is intense and on the edge of your seat! I love these games. I only play the campaign.
  17. Sky_
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Vanguard is a great entry in the franchise. First off, the game looks absolutely stunning, no matter what console you play on. The campaign delivers well with varied missions, a standout mission early on was a D-Day mission, which surprisingly doesn't include the beach landings for once. Instead, your character is tasked with dealing with anti-aircraft cannons before dawn, initially takingVanguard is a great entry in the franchise. First off, the game looks absolutely stunning, no matter what console you play on. The campaign delivers well with varied missions, a standout mission early on was a D-Day mission, which surprisingly doesn't include the beach landings for once. Instead, your character is tasked with dealing with anti-aircraft cannons before dawn, initially taking a fall from your plane into enemy lines. The mission is excellently paced. As for the campaign as a whole, it expertly tackles the issues it presents.

    The multiplayer is innovative upon the base of Modern Warfare. The destructive environments, although seeming somewhat gimmicky at first, add new variety to each map in the game, demonstrated best on Decoy featuring with plenty of large destructible walls to move, shoot and throw equipment through. The weapons are as visceral as they were in MW, with the return of the amazing animations and sounds featured previously. The game is well balanced; this is lent to the new and improved gunsmith system now letting the player include 10 attachments on their weapon at once at all times. Any gun can be what you want it to be, but they all have their different strengths and weaknesses. For example I turned the Automaton, which is a rather weak gun compared to the initially unlocked StG 44, into a long range beast without even using the gun for long. Plenty of the weapons are also not common to be seen in the WW2 games, which is great that new and unique weapons that we haven't had our hands on that often are being included now. Operators now have their own individual levels, with skins and items to unlock along the way with additional bonuses for using their favourite weapons: this is a brilliant addition to the regular levelling of COD. The return of skill based matchmaking certainly does make the game less fun for moments, but it doesn't impede too heavily.

    The zombies mode is a brand new fun experience, although it avoids its round-based roots and instead going for a more beginner friendly Outbreak style experience, although on a smaller scale. As well as including many features from Cold War such as field upgrades, now taking the form of your own dark aether entity, upgradable perks make a return, now being upgraded within the game and not permanently which adjusts progression as not a feat of your perks, but your own personal growth as a player slowly improving at the game. A new feature are covenants, which are additional skills your player obtains by getting hearts from objectives, with different effects. You can have 3 at once and they can be upgraded, these are very welcome to the game in addition to perks. Although missing round based maps entirely and the charm of older Zombies modes due to the operator system again, the mode is very enjoyable on its own. There is no main quest on launch until Season 1, or maybe even Season 1 Reloaded. This is very disappointing, as they are a main part of zombies and have been for years, it's baffling that it isn't featured. This should've been a side mode in S1R, really instead of the main mode.

    I have so far enjoyed my time with Vanguard and this may be SHG's best COD title yet, improving upon their previous failures by taking into account what made people enjoy games like Modern Warfare 2019 so much. The lack of round based zombies is disappointing, although where it innovates in its brand new features, and entirely new take on zombies is good, but where the game lacks right now could be improved as the game goes on.    … Expand
  18. J_PSX_07
    Nov 11, 2021
    9
    I am going to make a review only for the multiplayer, so I've been playing cod since 2007 (cod 3) and finally i can say that this call of duty vanguard is one of the best for my playstyle after 2 years of disaster in my opinion, you can rush, 80% of the maps are amazing, the killstreaks are very good too, the only problem that I have is the flying weapons like gammons, launches, the stunI am going to make a review only for the multiplayer, so I've been playing cod since 2007 (cod 3) and finally i can say that this call of duty vanguard is one of the best for my playstyle after 2 years of disaster in my opinion, you can rush, 80% of the maps are amazing, the killstreaks are very good too, the only problem that I have is the flying weapons like gammons, launches, the stun can kill you instantly on hardcore, there's alot going on at the same time, 6 gammons plus launchers like… Expand
  19. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Activision con Vanguard ha tirato fuori una campagna single palayer bella solida che va a riprendere la tradizionale struttura della serie puntando tutto sui personaggi e sulla loro narrazione. Questa idea funziona alla grande, l’unica cosa che dispiace è la durata della campagna. Il multiplayer è solido, divertente e molto competitivo. La modalità Zombies come al solito è moltoActivision con Vanguard ha tirato fuori una campagna single palayer bella solida che va a riprendere la tradizionale struttura della serie puntando tutto sui personaggi e sulla loro narrazione. Questa idea funziona alla grande, l’unica cosa che dispiace è la durata della campagna. Il multiplayer è solido, divertente e molto competitivo. La modalità Zombies come al solito è molto accattivante. Gli sviluppatori hanno apportato alcune modifiche molto gradite a questa modalità, i fan degli shooter di Activision, avranno sicuramente notato alcune importanti modifiche sul lato gameplay. Peccato per la mappa singola, speriamo bene per la missione che verrà aggiunta a dicembre. Come al solito le sparatorie sono frenetiche e incentrate sulla carneficina, ma sono tremendamente divertenti. Vanguard vi travolgera con la sua violenza e la sua frenesia e sarà molto molto difficile staccarsi dallo schermo.… Expand
  20. HeroesZxxy
    May 19, 2022
    9
    The only think i still play and enjoy this game just because the offline split screen multiplayer is pretty cool. enemy player who is far away, we can't see the icon above his head, which is very good close to the original and my father is happy because he can use sniper and hide, not like modern warfare I think. And the bot gameplay is also okay, the difficulty recruit doesn't pile up andThe only think i still play and enjoy this game just because the offline split screen multiplayer is pretty cool. enemy player who is far away, we can't see the icon above his head, which is very good close to the original and my father is happy because he can use sniper and hide, not like modern warfare I think. And the bot gameplay is also okay, the difficulty recruit doesn't pile up and feels original, please don't lose the offline multiplayer split screen feature for cod mw II. because one of the attractions I bought Call of Duty was because of that. In my opinion, most people expect too much from a game, Vanguard is quite good because it is very similar to modern warfare, besides that here we can make snipers really 0 idle sway with ads speed which is quite fast which is not like modern warfare, the matter of walking is too slow. fast as people say according to vanguard it's normal for this. Yes, because I didn't expect anything about a new theme, a new mechanism. I think with this Vanguard which has beautiful graphics on the ps5. well it's okay to play and enjoy it. And yes it does, my only dislike is the Champaign mode, which I really hope it's like above modern warfare or at least on par with mw. and the fact is that it is very bad, the movement and mechanics of the bots are very unoriginal and seem old-fashioned, there is no development in the enemy's bot section, it is even very strange and ah just weird, too cool for the movement of the bots for the campaign. if for offline multiplayer it is suitable.… Expand
  21. Sweetwilly82
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Played on PS5, and it blows me away. The graphics are flat out incredible.Campaign was exciting and fast paced. The best COD game in many years.
  22. VIMGRAW
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    this game is way better than i expected just zombies need more content. the multiplayer is nice can and the story is good just zombies need more comtent
  23. abraun
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    Modo história muito bom, talvez o melhor dos ultimos anos de COD. Multiplayer bom mas ainda com alguns bugs, porém engine muito boa!
  24. Agslynx
    Jul 19, 2022
    9
    J’ai beaucoup aimé ce call of. Je le préfère même à Cold war. Les différentes histoires sont attrayantes et captivantes et le gameplay est agréable.
  25. Samp127
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Best Call of Duty multiplayer since the 360/PS3 days! Absolutely love this game. Feel like a teen-ager again desperate to jump back on!
  26. HBK-
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Vanguard feels very fresh , the gameplay is very aggressive & smooth dualsense alone makes this game worth the $77 bones. Very excited for this years cod
  27. Sts-4life
    Nov 11, 2021
    9
    Super game and multiplayer are so much fun, the Kampagne is so heroic like other
  28. Run_Away345
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Not perfect, yet very fun and enjoyable cod experience. Would for sure recommend.
  29. gimmmemoney
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Is it awful? nope, is it absolutely amazing? nope. It's somewhere in between, but rather good, than bad. It has way more positive things, like smooth fun multiplayer, solid single player, solid graphics, sound is good.
  30. HorizonGlow
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    What a nice and fun game. I'm almost speechless. I would have never expected this from Call of Duty. I haven't liked any of them since 2013 or so, but i was bored, so i bought Vanguard and i'm honestly surprised. Gunplay feels great, multiplayer is fast and chaotic (in a good way), nice graphics and sound. Played first couple missions of single player as well, seems fun.
  31. mrGamer1985
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Way better than expected, i'm not sure if they need to get new marketing team or something, but this game is actually good.
  32. Coldist38
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Single player was little low on quality but multiplayer is good. Enjoing every bit of gameplay and did not had any game bugs or problems yet. Multiplayer maps are fun, enemy can span behind you sometimes but I have notice this problem happing way less than coldwar. For me enjoyable experince so far.
  33. 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.
  34. Vektor1469
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Good multiplayer
    Stunning visuals
    Campaign is short but understandable due to
    Pandemic work environments
  35. Gamersex124
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    -A Fun and Chaotic Multiplayer
    -Great Gunplay
    -Good Map Design
    -Decent campaign with interesting characters
    -Decent zombies
  36. Rocketrain
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Okay, by any means, it's not perfect Call of Duty! That out of the way, it's actually very decent, surprisingly decent even. I feel like marketing team didn't do very good job, because this is way better than all the promo.
  37. Fox38
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Good job Sledgehammer Games, seriously. Very fun story (campaign) and amazing multiplayer. Zombies are meh.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. Sealpolux
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    Un excelente juego, imagen muy buena el sonido casi no está bien. Muy buena jugabilidad
  42. Bahamut_SA
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    Fun and epic campaign and great multiplayer! Love this game.
    Zombies is ok:/
  43. carrasco1011
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    One of the best Call of Duty games ever since the golden era of mw2 and bo2. Fun, fast paced, lots to grind, great graphics!
    Zombies could have more objective variations.
    The story is great and engaging.
  44. sipaass
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    The multiplayer part of this game is so perfect and so much fun. I love it. I dont undrestand why the reason people hate this game.
  45. Gab0047
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game is Incredible, I recommend for sure, Unfortunately they put some overrated things but thats okay.… Expand
  46. Milad1234
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    The game was very good in terms of graphics and story features and ... but at first its AI was low
  47. H0ffin
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    Great old school feel cod game. Campaign is maybe a bit lacking but still found it immersive, multiplayer is fast paced with a low ttk which suited my play style. Zombies was never a massive pull for me to cod games with the exception maybe of black ops and waw so I can’t score the game on that basis,

    Overall superb game
  48. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    9
    I hate negative reviews comment and explain call of duty story excellent graphic and haptic control and excellent audio and feel like in game and multiplayer good map and only there was map and I hope explain multiplayer put any console local zombies and zombies map good or bad and good day
  49. Schueli
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    Hier gibt es nichts viel zu der Kampagne zu sagen. Wie immer kurzweilig, aber gut inszeniert, actionreich und spaßig.

    Immer spielenswert.

    Multiplayer zocke ich auch. Macht echt Spaß. Spiele nur den Hardcore-Modus mit Kumpels und fetzt.
  50. Doorlslams
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    Oh boy this again. People knocking it for not being as good as some other call of duty. Modern Warefare 2019 was a 10 in my book. Cold War was also great. 8.5. This is also an 8.5. I personally have already played more zombies then the last one. I like the way you have a hub and little missions and can bail out when you want. Single player is great, not the most realistic but looksOh boy this again. People knocking it for not being as good as some other call of duty. Modern Warefare 2019 was a 10 in my book. Cold War was also great. 8.5. This is also an 8.5. I personally have already played more zombies then the last one. I like the way you have a hub and little missions and can bail out when you want. Single player is great, not the most realistic but looks amazing and has some really great moments if you let yourself have fun with it which most people don’t. Multi is great also and I can still play Cold War and modern warfare if you don’t like wwii. I love all three and I was burned out on cod after black ops 4. I think these three are all great. How a game with this much quality stuff can get less then an 8.5 seeing as what else is out there is crazy. Is guardians of the galaxy fun? Sort of? Acting is better, it’s funny. Combat better then COD or more fun? No way. Multiplayer? Nope. How could that game get a higher score than this? It’s crazy. COD is the only game that is continuing on with the classic half life style teary first person shooter. I think people forget the market isn’t Saturated anymore. This is it. Unless you want a giant online only mode (battlefield) this is the only classic style first person shooter around.… Expand
  51. BBUENO
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    I loved the solo experience more than all Call of duty since Modern Warfare
  52. 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
  53. dsayshi257
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Having a surprising amount of fun. Multiplayer feels fantastic and it runs great on my PS5. Very pleasantly surprised as I didn’t expect to like it.
  54. oldskold
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    Multiplayer is fair and balanced. When I get bested I know it was my fault. Mechanics is very similar to COD of yesterday.
  55. Dizzle_Dogg97
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    Better than Cold War in every single aspect. The large variety of maps, improved graphics, improved hit detection and improved gun sounds all smash Cold War. The campaign is short but sweet! The Zombies mode is also a solid addition and tries to do something different than the standard round survival maps. It's not a perfect game by any means but it is a large improvement over stinky Cold War.
  56. DarkSqiZzle088
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    When I rate the game right now, it's a 5 or 6. But I see a lot of potential in it. The problems that need to be changed:
    Higher droptime time to kill
    remove the destructable object and replace them with solid walls (not every object), weapon patch, smaller maps that arent that complicated. The maps probably are the biggest problems. After 1 or 2 minutes, the map is like a swiss    When I rate the game right now, it's a 5 or 6. But I see a lot of potential in it. The problems that need to be changed:
    Higher droptime time to kill
    remove the destructable object and replace them with solid walls (not every object),
    weapon patch,
    smaller maps that arent that complicated.
    The maps probably are the biggest problems. After 1 or 2 minutes, the map is like a swiss cheese. You can get killed from so many different directions. Lets take combine out of BO3 as an example. In the middle of the map, there are 5 spots you can get killed. On Berlin in Vanguard, there are like 23 or so. This is a huge problem. Overall it has potential to be the best COD since BO2. The weapons feel so good and the graphics are amazing. I really hope they use the potential this games puts on the plate    … Expand
  57. snowman27
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    Call of Duty Vanguard is my favorite Call of Duty in a long time. It has great storytelling, and great characters. I wish it was a little longer, but I did play on the easiest setting. I probably had 5-6 hours of gameplay. I only played the single player campaign.

    I played the PC version with everything maxed out at 4K, and my frame rate remained well above 60fps. I played on a    Call of Duty Vanguard is my favorite Call of Duty in a long time. It has great storytelling, and great characters. I wish it was a little longer, but I did play on the easiest setting. I probably had 5-6 hours of gameplay. I only played the single player campaign.

    I played the PC version with everything maxed out at 4K, and my frame rate remained well above 60fps. I played on a 10700k and RTX 3090. This is a beautiful game with a lot of heart. If you liked the original COD games, you’ll most likely love playing this one.

    Sound is awesome, some of the guns don’t have as much punch as others, but I felt like the sound was well done.

    Overall great game that I plan to run through a few more times.    … Expand
  58. Piligrim380
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Great multiplayer. The picture and sound are gorgeous. Zombie mode is weak, I hope they will finish it.
  59. Spy_C_Likesgame
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Vanguard has more positives than negatives however the negatives definitely do hinder the experience The campaign was great, though I felt like its level design could be better than some of the political aspects felt weird considering it was a WW2 game. The characters were likable and the gore definitely helped the tone of the game. The multiplayer was the highlight, the new pace featuresVanguard has more positives than negatives however the negatives definitely do hinder the experience The campaign was great, though I felt like its level design could be better than some of the political aspects felt weird considering it was a WW2 game. The characters were likable and the gore definitely helped the tone of the game. The multiplayer was the highlight, the new pace features and map designs are fantastic as it makes players move, unlike Modern Warfare and Cold War to an extent. The gunplay is great and while TTK is a bit inconsistent, the MP is definitely the best in years. The biggest issue is zombies. As a massive zombies fan, it hurts that Vanguard just falls flat. What they have is solid but it's super half-baked and feels wrong given that there is no round based. The balancing, especially with new special enemies, is horrific as maxed automatic guns end up useless by wave 15. Overall, if you like MP and a solid campaign recommend this game. If you want a good zombies experience, wait for a free weekend or play the old games you're not missing much.… Expand
  60. 21Park
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    I mean I actually liked Vanguard. Maybe it's just me or it wasn't the worse game ever.
  61. FairyIcedTea
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    Massive and I mean a MASSIVE improvement over Cold War, which is one of my most hated Call of Duty games ever. Plays like Modern Warfare which contrary to popular belief is a good thing. Campaign is mediocre but fun, not bad by any stretch of the word. Stunning visuals, and a fun Multiplayer, though the shotguns desperately need a nerf. Zombies on the other hand is horrendous, paired withMassive and I mean a MASSIVE improvement over Cold War, which is one of my most hated Call of Duty games ever. Plays like Modern Warfare which contrary to popular belief is a good thing. Campaign is mediocre but fun, not bad by any stretch of the word. Stunning visuals, and a fun Multiplayer, though the shotguns desperately need a nerf. Zombies on the other hand is horrendous, paired with the massive disappointment of CW last year, this game convinced me that I will never buy another Treyarch game until they get their act together. Sledgehammer really redeemed themselves this year and they deserve they praise. It's not as good as MW2019 but is a close competitor. In fact I think by the time the game is at the end of its life span it'll be BETTER than MW. Then we can move on to MWII.… Expand
  62. yangfanhong
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    Well, the campaign seems ok. 4 characters, from different countries, with different backgrounds.
  63. Jonathanmandrad
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Best multiplayer since bo3 top of art graphics in campaign great campaign history
  64. Darikovic
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    Оцениваю только сюжетку! Она великолепна! Не шедевр конечно, но не хуже других частей. Мультиплеер мимо.
  65. ihavenoidea047
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Yes it's a copy of MW, but it plays better. Multiplayer is very fun, campaign is super good but a bit short, and zombies is just not good.
  66. Moinrius
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    The multiplayer is really great. When i first played i was killed from everywhere because i did not know the maps. The maps are mostly fantastic. There are like 3 maps i do not enjoy playing on. and 2 that are meh. But there are still 12 maps which are absolutly amazing to play on: Espacially the pacific map. The one we did not play in the beta.
    The campaign ist good but has frame drop    The multiplayer is really great. When i first played i was killed from everywhere because i did not know the maps. The maps are mostly fantastic. There are like 3 maps i do not enjoy playing on. and 2 that are meh. But there are still 12 maps which are absolutly amazing to play on: Espacially the pacific map. The one we did not play in the beta.
    The campaign ist good but has frame drop issues.
    The zombies is good but also bad. Dont know how to say it better.

    When BF2042 sucks i will play this and halo. Thats weird beause in the past i thought the cod games were just ok.    … Expand
  67. SirPunpirate
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    So, if you've got enough of reviews filled with woke and cod-battlefield war **** here is a detailed honest review for you. This game deservers a 7.5 but I will give 8 with explanation in the end. So lets go!

    Campaign: The campaign gives a different look to ww2 era, It focuses on more than Hitler, a darker&mythical storyline is pending. HOWEVER, this campaign is more like a tutorial,    So, if you've got enough of reviews filled with woke and cod-battlefield war **** here is a detailed honest review for you. This game deservers a 7.5 but I will give 8 with explanation in the end. So lets go!

    Campaign: The campaign gives a different look to ww2 era, It focuses on more than Hitler, a darker&mythical storyline is pending. HOWEVER, this campaign is more like a tutorial, Activision will/may make series out of this and this is the place where you meet your heroes. You will be using a squad and its members but only around 1 hour of it will actually be a team fight. The campaign focuses on the squad members' stories, and how they end up joiningto the team. This gives a taste similar to BF1 & BF5's stories. I personally liked all of their storylines (maybe except Wade's, his ability makes you an aimbot&wallhack user, simply **** Especially Polina's story gives you some freedom in few places where you hunt down nazis which was a huge wellcome for me. Campaign is 5 hours long. The cutscenes are made with CGI which was kinda impressive. The characters' mimics and animations were so smooth to watch. And last thing, friendly AI is dumb af, your ally will basicly try to handshake the enemy while they are gunnig you down.

    Multiplayer: The multiplayer content is not massive but its close. With around 20 maps on stake, you wont be playing the same map back to back. Game has some old modes like S&D and new modes called gun fight which is like a 2v2/3v3 tournament. There is no groundwar. This was a huge let down for me but Big Map Blitz makes up for it(eh!). Every gun has its own personality, like, BAR is half AR half LMG right?. its in the AR section but when you use it, you can easily feel its bulkiness. Gun sound design, especially shooting and reloading is one of the best in CoD games. So many guns, so many attachments but also this does not mean all of them are usefull. The starting guns and attachment are usually the best, and with low level up rate on top of that, using same gun may feel a bit boring after a while. But all and all this is our same old chaotic arcade shooter. And last thing, MVP screen is god damn cringy. Please get rid of it.

    Zombies: Zombies' content will be coming on December 2. So, it feels empty now. If you want a head start level upgrade to your gun for multiplayer, a few rounds will provide you that. Other than that, it wont do much for a generic zombie mode lower. You teleport to portals do stuff then get stuff to upgrade your stuff. Tougher zombies spawn after a while but no bosses is a joke. Hope they include it with content release. And doing 4 different things in a little place over and over again... Who the fudge designed this?

    Overall its a 7.5 game BUT the haptic trigger effects implemented really well, maybe not on Cold War level well but is still really good. It increases the quality of the gun play by a high margin. Thanks for reading fellas.    … Expand
  68. TheRealBando
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Solid call of duty game, does have a few bugs and wish the zombies was a bit more in-depth because they have such a good foundation but game has loads of variety in weapons, maps and solid gameplay
  69. vlad0981
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Хорошая компания и мультиплеер. Нельзя сказать, что это лучшая колда, но ничуть не хуже того же Cold War. Не понимаю людей докапывающихся до какой-то реалистичности и историчности в происходящих событиях. Это вымышленное произведение, которое никоем образом не планирует показывать достоверность и какую-то историчность. Единственное, что хочет дать эта игра, так это веселое и интересноеХорошая компания и мультиплеер. Нельзя сказать, что это лучшая колда, но ничуть не хуже того же Cold War. Не понимаю людей докапывающихся до какой-то реалистичности и историчности в происходящих событиях. Это вымышленное произведение, которое никоем образом не планирует показывать достоверность и какую-то историчность. Единственное, что хочет дать эта игра, так это веселое и интересное времяпрепровождение, с чем она неплохо справилась на протяжении как минимум двух вечеров, если мы говорим только о компании.… Expand
  70. Ps5-reviews
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    Call of duty vanguard is the latest entry in the call of duty saga. The player will play as the soldiers of task force one who will have the task of discovering a secret project better known as "phoenix". The campaign continues to have a value that many call of duty have ... that is, it looks like a movie, the campaign cinematography already experienced in the last cod with vanguardCall of duty vanguard is the latest entry in the call of duty saga. The player will play as the soldiers of task force one who will have the task of discovering a secret project better known as "phoenix". The campaign continues to have a value that many call of duty have ... that is, it looks like a movie, the campaign cinematography already experienced in the last cod with vanguard reaches its peak and this will please the fans a lot,but for who is not afficioned to the saga the will be bored by the many cutscene for the movie-like effect.To contribute to this we have stunning graphics perhaps among the best of this' The vanguard campaign offers moments of explanations of the history of the characters which, however, are not characterized as they should but there is also an advantage in this regard, namely the variety of game situations you will find yourself fighting in very different places for different reasons (which I'm not saying so as not to spoil) .The gameplay of vanguard unfortunately brings nothing new except insignificant additions such as climbing walls or giving remote orders to teammates. To this is added a very little awake ia.on the multiplayer side instead we have the addition of a new fun mode: we are talking about the hill of champions, a sort of tournament in duos and trios where the players will face each other as in a normal team deatmach but with the difference that for example you have 5 lives and your team is killed 5 times you are eliminated. The players will therefore have the task of keeping as many lives as possible in view of the final match. The maps have also been improved by adding larger maps with more cover. multiplayer now it must be communicated that the skill rank based matchmaking has not yet been fixed, giving more unbalanced games and favoring the strongest teams.
    FINAL SCORE:8,1/10 "an excellent chapter for those who want to approach the saga"    … Expand
  71. Mister_Archy
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    Was soll man zu Call of Duty sagen? Es ist eben Call of Duty. Die Kampagne ist grundsätzlich gut inszeniert und der Multiplayer lässt sich auch gut spielen. Es ist weder das beste noch das schlechteste Call of Duty.
  72. GManJunior
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Gameplay is great, graphics are impeccable, story is fantastic, but it needed more time in the oven. I also think the story leans too heavily into the Nazi’s racist views, as well as many references to things such as the Cotton Club.
  73. Heyoh
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Очень увлекательный многопользовательский и сюжетный режим. Хорошая графика, работает плавно.
  74. Maddenistrash1
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Pretty alright. Regular cod but ww2 style. I'm happy with it so far.,........................ ......lots of dots to post this. Just for you.
  75. Bradkeaneboyer
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    I made an account with metcritic just so I can write a review for this game.

    Another year another call of duty which people review bomb just because they think it’s funny or trendy to do so. I played Cold War and I enjoyed it although it was one of the weaker entries in the series and the maps left much to be desired I still found hours of enjoyment. This brings me to Vanguard first I    I made an account with metcritic just so I can write a review for this game.

    Another year another call of duty which people review bomb just because they think it’s funny or trendy to do so.

    I played Cold War and I enjoyed it although it was one of the weaker entries in the series and the maps left much to be desired I still found hours of enjoyment.

    This brings me to Vanguard first I wanna talk about the campaign which to me is one of the strongest campaigns out of all the cods Something that makes it really stand out is the cutscenes it really feels like you’re watching a movie and it’s animated so so nice and the characters for once aren’t just robots they actually feel like real humans or at least people that you can enjoy and that you get to know their different personalities what more is there to say it’s got a big set pieces with the crazy over the top stance is chest a lot of fun again.

    Now to the multiplayer I don’t I did enjoy Cold War this feels like an even better step in the right direction everyone really enjoyed modern warfare 2019 for me the problem was the maps were so boring and bland but in Vanguard there’s 16 maps to start with and for King of the Hill maps and each map feels individual fun with lots of different routes to take. Now the gun play is great again brilliant animations lots of variety it took me a while to found find a gun i can slay with but I did in the end and racking up kill streaks is great One big new addition is the new ways to play you can even play as the original 6-6 or 8-8 or 10-10 The last one is absolute chaos but also a lot of fun

    The one issue I have so far with the multiplayer is That I have run into quite a few bugs

    And then you have zombies and that’s it it’s the most barebones zombies they’ve done The best way to describe it it feels like a tech demo of what zombies are and that’s the reason it’s not getting a higher score    … Expand
  76. Criscros14
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Everything is good in this game but a I don't like zombies mode that's ****
  77. Podo
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Не понимаю почему недооценили такую экшеновую, красивую и которая при этом более менее норм по сюжету колду, всяко лучше сюжета мв 2019-го, а по визуалу и анимации лучше колд Вара(да и мультиплеер интереснее). Вроде и клюквы нет. Сюжет разнообразен локациями и геймплеем, и поэтому скучной не становится. И был удивлен шутками про цветных (хоть и от них самих) и пренебрежительное к нимНе понимаю почему недооценили такую экшеновую, красивую и которая при этом более менее норм по сюжету колду, всяко лучше сюжета мв 2019-го, а по визуалу и анимации лучше колд Вара(да и мультиплеер интереснее). Вроде и клюквы нет. Сюжет разнообразен локациями и геймплеем, и поэтому скучной не становится. И был удивлен шутками про цветных (хоть и от них самих) и пренебрежительное к ним отношение в игре от крупной компании в 21 году, и даже это добавляло живости в эту игру.темп повествования и геймплея почти как во второй колде и это мне понравилось. Только вот зачем на одной из выставок когда показывали часть сюжетки Полины, геймплей записывали с пс4 блять в 480 p хз. Итоговый продукт как минимум визуалом отличается от выставочной версии в лучшую сторону.… Expand
  78. thisisit_
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Better than Cold War? Yes, in pretty much every way possible. This is something else, would recommend!
  79. Kellyff
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    Battlefield2042 has 22 guns and people are hyping it up like it would be some next coming of shooters lmao. Vanguard - best shooter of 2021.
  80. BiblioMeczka
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Grafika:
  81. Macknificent
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    The gameplay is fun, a lot of guns are broken, there are bugs, but from a gameplay standpoint I enjoy it. Hoping to see fixes after a few patches
  82. flyersfan4343
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Wasn't too big into this game - but then i played Battlefield 2042, and I grew a better appreciation for COD. Battlefield is pure crap.
  83. Mholland
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Best it’s been in years, multiplayer is good and amazing campaign, only let down it zombies that’s terrible
  84. Salamanca089
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    The multiplayer really makes a lot of fun. The game got some issues like the spawns or way too less rewards. But this game have great potential. Also the movement feels good. Can´t wait to dive into the new warzone map with my maxed out Vanguard weapons. Also looking forward for shipment map
  85. albyolo
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    Actually…quite surprised: the game is good! No, nothing new or astonishing but beautiful to see. Great graphics, good story, modern warfare gameplay with WW2 charme. Actually fun to play.
  86. Milkler
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Multiplayer is alright, the weapons are fun to use and don't offer any advantage of other players. The maps are great, the flow is good and it's easy to get kills; there isn't many places to camp.
  87. Explosioso
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Good campaign great multiplayer trash zombies (we haven't had a true round based map yet so it may get much better)
  88. BRUUUUUHHH
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    Its ok, not the greatest cod but just fine. Way much more to do than in bf2042. But also feels kinda empty.
  89. ILooo
    Dec 3, 2021
    8
    First of all I’m not a fan of the franchise, I played almost any Cod and Battlefield.

    I don’ t understand why people review a MULTIPLAYER game based of the campaign…who gives a **** for campaign?! To give 1 or 2 based on that is childish.

    The game is fine…some bugs and that s it. It is not unplayeable…it s fun…just like any cod…a lot s of maps at launch, guns, etc…
  90. Iamaseal
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    Call Of Duty Vanguard is cool but as many good things there are, there are almost just as many bad things. It no doubt has the best graphics but the gameplay went downhill from Cold War. I play Hardcore instead of Core but it almost feels exactly the same. I would always have to shoot the opponent j
  91. Javimartin_drum
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    I only play the campaign of the COD games but this has been the best one so far, technically and plot wise, a must play if you like the shooters!!
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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.
  99. 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.
  100. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

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  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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