Call of Duty: Vanguard

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1479 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. HandyManiac
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    like 70% of the negative reviews are just negative reviews with no actual basis as to why it's negative.

    the game is fun, i enjoy it alot. The gunsmith is weird but fun, to see how you can change guns into monstrosities. I think most of the people that leave the negative reviews are just bad at the game smh.
  3. 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
  4. 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…
  5. Nathanchartouf
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Super mega deluxe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. LlorePiperos
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está bien aburrido y como de costumbre Activision obligando al consumidor a comprar juegos tan mediocres… Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. c4ribbean
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    The worst CoD multiplayer games ever made. What is with this stupid pacing for people on crack? Even if you select Tactical pacing everyone is running around like headless chicken and pointing their gun somewhere and fire and somebody dies somewhere. Incredibly low ttk and basically all modes seem hardcore. Cod fans from old times will hate this. Respawns suck. Weapons suck. Zombie lacksThe worst CoD multiplayer games ever made. What is with this stupid pacing for people on crack? Even if you select Tactical pacing everyone is running around like headless chicken and pointing their gun somewhere and fire and somebody dies somewhere. Incredibly low ttk and basically all modes seem hardcore. Cod fans from old times will hate this. Respawns suck. Weapons suck. Zombie lacks content.

    Campaok is pretty decent but the mix between games and politics is so evident it completely destroys the story    … Expand
  14. Melli-Piccadell
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    SBMM makes every game sweaty and without any kind of fun. The game is only made for profit and without heart or passion. They poop out some unfinished alpha version of a game and sell it for 70€ without it even reaching a finished stadium before the next **** part is released. Last product of Activision I will buy. Gave you so many chances to do something for your the loyal, passionateSBMM makes every game sweaty and without any kind of fun. The game is only made for profit and without heart or passion. They poop out some unfinished alpha version of a game and sell it for 70€ without it even reaching a finished stadium before the next **** part is released. Last product of Activision I will buy. Gave you so many chances to do something for your the loyal, passionate gamers, playing your game since many many years, but not the disappointment is enough to never try again. What a pity, the potential was huge.
    To sum up, if you like sweaty matches without any fun and with everyone playing 1 or 2 guns because the remaining guns can’t hold against these two, while encountering many many errors and bugs due to the games being unfinished and “noob” oriented instead of really challenging you with the feeling that comes with it when you accomplish something huge, then go for it and waste your money.    … Expand
  15. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    4
    The best thing about this game is that it’s playable. Trash story, garbage zombies and a bad MP. Oh and also infinite micro transactions. I don’t care that this is an alternate reality of WWII, this is insulting and embarrassing. Activision please die already and give everything up to Microsoft.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. ERICLUIZENGEL
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bacana referente a 2 guerra, comparada com os lançamentos dos concorrentes na época deu 10 a zero
  19. 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
  20. Rems
    Oct 30, 2022
    4
    Its typical COD gameplay, nothing rly new, historical accuracy is below 0, amount of propaganda and political correctness is overwhelming and really hurts so I don't know what was the point in making this game the way it is. Got it on sale and im glad i didn't paid full price, not worth it. Even on sale i think i overpaid.
  21. Ghoster
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Even when COD is same every year they managed to make worst COD ever! Bad visibility make game campery only, terrible spawn points and pointless kill streak spamming make this game really annoying. Adding forgetable campaign and bad instance of zombies make it even worse :(
  22. 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
  23. blizzardblue
    Jan 20, 2022
    2
    Very disappointing COD, just a load of bad decisions. I'm here for multiplayer & it's not fun at all. Endless fire & kill streaks that you can't see the enemy, you have to rely on the name tag (including the fact that the enemy may look exactly like your teammates.
    Maybe it'll improve 6 months from release date, but at this time I regret the purchase.
  24. jordyballz
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Not a lot of content. doesn't satisfy me like modern warfare did. Everyone is just jumping around corners and my friends are constantly kicked out of the party. Zombies is hugely lacking. Campaign short and generic
  25. huszarka
    Nov 17, 2021
    1
    Modern Warfare series is always a surprise. WW2 was really good. But this game is a rorced cod part. There is 1 or 2 good moments in the campaign. The Zombie mode is the most boring part from the cod zombies series. Multiplayer is a beginner level multiplayer. And the graphics is as good as Black Ops on PS3. I swear it!
  26. 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.
  27. Jackob19
    Jan 15, 2022
    1
    I've been playing COD since cod1 and Vanguard is not Call of Duty... 1/10. Waste of money...
  28. ukrScorpion
    Dec 18, 2021
    2
    Bugs and lags!
    Disapheared xp for guns, disapheared cp point!
    many cheathers!
    and this is just a few surprises from activision and Sledgehammer Games for us
    I'm sure after playing you will find new and specially created for you!)))
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 68
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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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