Call of Duty: Vanguard

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1479 Ratings

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  1. Tugra
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Call of duty Vanguard oynanışı olsun,grafikleri olsun orta derece senaryosuna olsun beni çok eğlendirdi gerçekten atmosferi bu kadar güzel oyun bulmak çok zor eksikleri olsada çokta önemli olmadığı için puan kesmiycem kesin oynayın oynattırın
  2. crookedcritter
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    What absolute cabbage. Such regrets buying this, Im attempting a refund now. I recommend Warzone, free to play and actually fun.
  3. Hitman-86-Ayema
    Nov 7, 2021
    3
    Clunky game!No audio for footsteps running like a deaf man and and get shoot in de back, respawn is just chaos!
  4. OnlyOneHere
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    This game is complete garbage. It requires a patch just to be able to play this game. The campaign should be playable without a patch, but the developers were too cheap and lazy to make that happen. The short campaign only lasts for about 5 hours, and the greedy developers are charging $70 for this game. The gameplay is pretty much the same as the last game. The explosion sounds areThis game is complete garbage. It requires a patch just to be able to play this game. The campaign should be playable without a patch, but the developers were too cheap and lazy to make that happen. The short campaign only lasts for about 5 hours, and the greedy developers are charging $70 for this game. The gameplay is pretty much the same as the last game. The explosion sounds are laughable. The missions are boring and repetitive. The story is a pile of garbage. The plane section looks so fake, it feels like a carnival ride.

    For goodness sake, what is it with these videogame developers being so obsessed with making a bunch of military games set in World War II and even the first World War? Enough already. Most people that will buy this game don't even know the Big Three Allies and its leaders of World War II, let alone when the war took place. This just goes to show how out of touch these developers are with their audience. People who love books would be interested in World War, not gamers. If they are going to make another World War game, then at least be historically accurate. They couldn't even get that right, which begs the question why couldn't they just make the game about a fictional war in modern setting? And just like any other modern big budget videogame studio, the developers added woke SJW trash in the game.

    The multiplayer is beyond horrible. The maps are so poorly designed. The spawn points are pathetic. The zombies mode is easily the worst zombie mode I have ever played in a Call of Duty game. The mode is objective-based rather than round-based. It lacks challenge compared to previous installments. You can't even pause in zombies mode when you are playing solo. The physics are poor and the AI is incredibly stupid. I don't recommend this game at all.    … Expand
  5. Inny74
    Nov 7, 2021
    3
    This is the most dry the CoD formula has ever got, and is now a new low for the franchise. The campaign is the most tropey cookie cutter campaign I have ever seen, zombies was the most bland it ever was too; and on top of that, the multiplayer is the exact same formula from the Modern Warfare 1 and 2 days. If anyone from Activision is reading this: Quit milking CoD and get more concernedThis is the most dry the CoD formula has ever got, and is now a new low for the franchise. The campaign is the most tropey cookie cutter campaign I have ever seen, zombies was the most bland it ever was too; and on top of that, the multiplayer is the exact same formula from the Modern Warfare 1 and 2 days. If anyone from Activision is reading this: Quit milking CoD and get more concerned about the onslaught of lawsuit heading your way. After that, revive IPs like Blur or Spyro for a change, assuming you ever gain the trust of your consumers again. I would rather see a Blur 2 or a new Spyro game and not see a CoD for a few years.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. xat4012
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    Vanguard campaign is the worst amongst COD campaigns. It lacks any variety and does not get player invented in any way. Storyline sucks. Characters are trash. There is so many problems with this game that I had to push myself to complete even 1 or 2 campaign levels.

    Multiplayer feels alright, kinda... Spawns are broken. Guns are imbalanced as always. Players are camping everywhere. Most    Vanguard campaign is the worst amongst COD campaigns. It lacks any variety and does not get player invented in any way. Storyline sucks. Characters are trash. There is so many problems with this game that I had to push myself to complete even 1 or 2 campaign levels.

    Multiplayer feels alright, kinda... Spawns are broken. Guns are imbalanced as always. Players are camping everywhere. Most of the maps were taken directly from campaign and they make no sense at all. The only maps that will make your game interesting are the one's that does not make you feel like a smallest ant amongst 17 other ants on a colossal sized map taken directly from battlefield.

    Zombies are gone. Cold War at least tried to make something new and unique, but Vanguard ruined everything. It stops being fun around 6-7 rounds. Oh, I must correct myself: 6-7 repeated tasks that absolutely suck. No more round-based gameplay. It seems as developers tried really hard to make players not hooked up to the game at all! Not worth even 20$.    … Expand
  8. Djwoods23
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    Same garbage, "different" cod.... except its a reskin of the first cod but with updated speed from infinite/advanced warfare. save your money, dont buy and if you "really" need it, waitr for the half off sale in a month so you atleast save money for the 1 time you play it before uninstalling.
  9. GordanFrimen
    Nov 7, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Серия игр Call of Duty все больше напоминает фильм крепкий орешек. 1. Очень много вопросов к локализации на русский язык. Вы что серьёзно настолько безрукие что не можете нормально наложить звуковую(голосовую) дорожку на персонажей? Я уж не говорю про интонации в кат.сценах и во время самой игры. 2.Что за бред со шрифтами на листвоках, вывесках зданий? На одном из зданий так вообще перевода нет. Что за бочки нефть? Где вы видели что бы горючин средства хранили так открыто и ещё подписано большими буквами на бочках НЕФТЬ? Что за бред про персонажа Полину? Вам не кажется что это Брюс Уилис в шапке ушанке? Вы когда нибудь занимались паркуром в военных сапогах 1942года и в юбке? Почему у неё отсутствуют черты характера которые присуще молодой наивной девочке. Да при первой упавшей бомбе она должна была рыдать и охуевать от происходящего, и только потом взять себя в руки и начать мстить немцам, а не так "о нихуя бомбы! Немцы! Ебану ка я до дома по крышам. А далее так просто забрать жизнь у человека, хоть и у фашиста, так просто без всяких эмоций. После того как её отца расстреляли так без эмоционально задвинуть речь из 4 слов и все... Вам не кажется что вы окончательно ебанулись со своим сексизмом Невозможно было видеть непонятное барабанное ружье и обвесы почти на каждом автомате немцев. Негр которому разрешили командовать в 44году? Аллооо здравый смысл приём!!! Приём!!!! Очевидно дроп после Сталинграда. Картинка красивая, выстрелы красивые, вода как была киселем 5 лет назад так и есть, ограничения на кровь все так же есть что бы охватить больше аудитории. Ах да чуть не забыл, я так и не понял как Полина так лихо бегает по вентиляции (это как то супер присед сгорбившись с автоматом в руках и в юбке). Как сказал бы Папич - разрабы дауны… Expand
  10. krasnysoldat
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Campaign is not that bad, only one iconic character with an interesting story, Polina.
    Multiplayer maps are pretty good, much better than MW, but not even close to Cold War's. Camo challenges are really painful and take too much time.

    Zombies mode has never been worse than this. No round-based map, no wonder weapons, no easter eggs, no intel, no pack-a-punch camo. Pretty poor.
  11. Mahogeney
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    The game is good if you woke up from a coma after 3 years. Its more like a MW WW2 DLC with a generic story and a soul less mulitplayer
  12. Farcrause
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Самый скучный служебный долг на свете. 5-часовой унылый тир под названием кампания и без понятия мультиплеер
  13. 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
  14. hshbh123
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Just terrible and a bug waste of money
  15. Dangerousdave74
    Nov 7, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One shot kill with a sniper rifle in the ankle is a kill.
    Can't hear anyone running about, sound is terrible.
    What a waste of £80, will not buy another COD game ever.    … Expand
  16. FunTox
    Nov 7, 2021
    2
    It’s a 60 or 70 dollars game with F2P meta rules. Weapons grind are too long. Clearly it made only for slowdown your progression so you spend your free time only in one game and ofc to sell you weapon modules with skins in store
  17. KHS
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Компания хоть и короткая, но в целом интересная и понятная. Советую её пройти всем вначале, что бы можно было ознакомиться с героями и пострелять из оружия. Основная часть игры это сетевая составляющая и зомбирежим. В сетевом режиме всё сделано на высшем уровне, очень много разного контента. Советую всем.Компания хоть и короткая, но в целом интересная и понятная. Советую её пройти всем вначале, что бы можно было ознакомиться с героями и пострелять из оружия. Основная часть игры это сетевая составляющая и зомбирежим. В сетевом режиме всё сделано на высшем уровне, очень много разного контента. Советую всем.
  18. Criscros14
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Everything is good in this game but a I don't like zombies mode that's ****
  19. Michaeljaeger
    Nov 7, 2021
    3
    I actually fell asleep in 1 of the missions, every mission feels similar and nothing feels new.. shouldve expected that by now.
  20. xb0xg4mer
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    same game from later years.. with new skins, new dialog and same guns.. doesn't worst the price
  21. 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
  22. W_e_ll
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    I understand that some zombie players are disappointed, but everyone should also understand that multiplayer/campaign players are having fun. So imo it's kind of unfair to say that game is automatically bad when zombies aren't perfect. I'm sure they will do something with it anyway and make it better. But overall all other aspects are great. Obviously nothing is perfect, but this is betterI understand that some zombie players are disappointed, but everyone should also understand that multiplayer/campaign players are having fun. So imo it's kind of unfair to say that game is automatically bad when zombies aren't perfect. I'm sure they will do something with it anyway and make it better. But overall all other aspects are great. Obviously nothing is perfect, but this is better than any COD in years. So many good maps, graphics are nice, multiplayer is amazing.… Expand
  23. Xqrtz
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fun and entertaining cod game, both multiplayer and single player. Zombies is....ehh. But overall nice.
  24. pnot4u
    Nov 7, 2021
    4
    Ну как же задолбала повестка в играх Вы делаете игру для всего мира и вновь запихиваете туда ценности БЛМ. Сюжет максимально бредовый, абсолютный художественный бред, подвязанный к реальным событиям. В принципе большего от колды и не ждал, лучше бы выпустили игру без сюжета, чем так позориться. Ну и 7 часов на максимальной сложности - это оч коротко как по мнеНу как же задолбала повестка в играх Вы делаете игру для всего мира и вновь запихиваете туда ценности БЛМ. Сюжет максимально бредовый, абсолютный художественный бред, подвязанный к реальным событиям. В принципе большего от колды и не ждал, лучше бы выпустили игру без сюжета, чем так позориться. Ну и 7 часов на максимальной сложности - это оч коротко как по мне
  25. gta6
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Let's be real here, November 2021 best shooter is here! Everyone already knows Battlebug2042 will be just another flop, it's basically a meme at this point.
  26. doomguy78
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    If you have ever been Call of Duty fan or if you even slightly care about this series, right now is the time to actually show it and prove it. Make metacritic account and show your support, because unlike cold war, this game actually deserves it. If you don't, then battlefield losers will flood this review section with 0/10 scores, despite the fact that they don't even have the game.If you have ever been Call of Duty fan or if you even slightly care about this series, right now is the time to actually show it and prove it. Make metacritic account and show your support, because unlike cold war, this game actually deserves it. If you don't, then battlefield losers will flood this review section with 0/10 scores, despite the fact that they don't even have the game. That's just the sad reality we live in. Good game.… Expand
  27. Singleplayer99
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Fun and chaotic multiplayer, short, but still solid campaign, actually good graphics, zombies are bad, but they can update it. Overall i'm glad i bought it, great game and possibly best shooter of 2021, unless Halo does something.
  28. ps5nogameslol
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Finally solid and well made cod game. This game has so much content compared to cold war. More of this please and less of whatever cold war was supposed to be. Good job, whoever worked on this!
  29. BlackLung17
    Nov 7, 2021
    2
    Another lacklustre campaign which is getting shorter and shorter which each new version. Zombies is in an absolutely laughable state. The publisher’s should be ashamed of themselves putting out garbage like this.
  30. GreyViruz
    Nov 6, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont know what has been happening with games recently but they all seem to have the same theme of shoehorning modernday politics into them.
    A game set in the 1940s and the main character is calling the nazis racist... in a time when the WHOLE WORLD WAS RACIST!!! Yeh it was bad but it was considered normal back in those days. Anyways one of the missions you play as Arthur Kingsley ( the black guy on the front cover) and you land behind enemy lines with a bunch of other British paratroopers ...who then instantly all decide to make Arthur squad leader...WHICH WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED!!! so straight away the immersion of it being a ww2 game has already been broken. Yes it was bad how black people were treat back then but it happened and people need to stop trying to cover it up.
    This stage is just one of many which all follow similar patterns

    Next you have the dirty muddy graphics which also shows up blurry most of the time. Yeah I can see they were trying to give the game atmosphere of WW2 but making your graphics ugly doesn't make it gritty like how World at war was . The first mission is the worst as you cant even see much because of how blended and mushed together the graphics are combined with the weather effects .

    Next is the online, theres alot wrong with it but I will call out the obvious
    Theres only 1 team and it's the allies, you cant play as the bad guys like you could in every other call of duty because they were too scared to add the Nazi faction into it so yet again the immersion has been broken, especially when the people you are killing are playing as the same character as you. Owh and they added in a lesbian operator ...in the 1940s, she would of been lynched by her own team....also it's the only character where it mentions her sexuality which is weird. This entire game seems to be someone's fan fiction

    Other than those issues the gunplay is fun and the gun sound effects are amazing, map level design is ok but there's the obvious problem of spawning on the enemy team. I have nothing else good to say about it    … Expand
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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
  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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