Call of Duty: Vanguard

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1479 Ratings

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  1. MAJOR_SCRATCHIT
    Nov 27, 2021
    1
    Screw this one sided website for not allowing negative ratings. This game does not live up to what it should be. Nor will any call of duty in the future unless they focus on immersing you in the battlefield as an solder instead of forcing present day political agendas. They are scared of offending people, and that resulted in them making an inaccurate historical war game. Me personallyScrew this one sided website for not allowing negative ratings. This game does not live up to what it should be. Nor will any call of duty in the future unless they focus on immersing you in the battlefield as an solder instead of forcing present day political agendas. They are scared of offending people, and that resulted in them making an inaccurate historical war game. Me personally when I play a call of duty game, I use to expect to be immersed into the situation of a solder doing what they are told and fighting for their country and their allies. A realistic simulation of the horrors of war.… Expand
  2. Bazlighter
    Nov 9, 2021
    3
    Konveer. Morazm krephyal. Grafika na urovne, ostalnoe mi uje videli.........
  3. larduino
    Nov 11, 2021
    4
    I had high hopes as I really liked Cold War. Man was I disappointed. The MP experience is a total mess. You spawn right in front of enemies. Sometimes the same enemy two times in a row. Matchmaking is a joke. Matches are often lopsided and players quit mid game. Lot of mods for weapons but the system is actually a step down from Cold War. The shooting feel was my favorite part of Cold War.I had high hopes as I really liked Cold War. Man was I disappointed. The MP experience is a total mess. You spawn right in front of enemies. Sometimes the same enemy two times in a row. Matchmaking is a joke. Matches are often lopsided and players quit mid game. Lot of mods for weapons but the system is actually a step down from Cold War. The shooting feel was my favorite part of Cold War. Now it's just childish. The maps look nice with all the explosions and stuff but it's just too messy. One positive though.. I got a nice laugh from reading the bios of the mp characters. Devs have really felt the need to be woke. The women characters are like socialites and the guys are grunts.… Expand
  4. Meatsweats
    Nov 21, 2021
    1
    for being "critics" their reviews are wrong AF. MP spawns are beyond terrible. spawning in front of someone who is shooting. the grind needed for the guns and the operators is absolutely insane.
    the barrel flash is overwhelming to the point it makes ADS useless.
    Zombies....good lord, the map is meh, the round system is garbage, the perks are lame and lack imagination. ammo mods in mp but    for being "critics" their reviews are wrong AF. MP spawns are beyond terrible. spawning in front of someone who is shooting. the grind needed for the guns and the operators is absolutely insane.
    the barrel flash is overwhelming to the point it makes ADS useless.
    Zombies....good lord, the map is meh, the round system is garbage, the perks are lame and lack imagination. ammo mods in mp but not in Zombies, seriously. How is that even possible? are the devs afraid of making zombies to crazy and ridiculous? it's zombies, it should be.
    The only viable guns in zombies passed round 15 are shotguns, so I hope you love shotguns. I wish I never purchased this pos.    … Expand
  5. COTOR
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    Worst Call of duty game of all time, boring filler part of Call of duty series. Dont buy
  6. DAVIDROBERTSON1
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    Yet another reskin call of duty game, instead of releasing one every year take a year or two off and change up the formula, just a horrible flop.
  7. ganjastone
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    Avoid. Save your money and disk space. Campaign is fine. Other than that it's Terrible. Battlefield 2042 is even worse. Avoid both. Buy this for the campaign only
  8. Matin_ghost10
    Nov 27, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not good enough not good story but can be better in the future if they fix everything… Expand
  9. Kymaik
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Not much to enjoy about this game, it's just thr same as the rest and the campaign doesn't save it
  10. gdmatt
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    Game won't launch and I can't get a refund. Don't waste your time and money.
  11. Mojavegreen
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    Activision trash strikes again. Spawns are broken, constant game crashes, characters are very cartoony, and the graphics are not PS5 quality. Basically, as usual, Craptivision smashed this ball of hot garbage together and then had the stones to raise the price! Horrible game, lazily developed, and full of provlems. Don't wastwr youtr time.Even causes my 4k TV to reboot in the middle of aActivision trash strikes again. Spawns are broken, constant game crashes, characters are very cartoony, and the graphics are not PS5 quality. Basically, as usual, Craptivision smashed this ball of hot garbage together and then had the stones to raise the price! Horrible game, lazily developed, and full of provlems. Don't wastwr youtr time.Even causes my 4k TV to reboot in the middle of a match (I have tested this out multiple times).… Expand
  12. Bzone
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I'm not sure how, but it feels even worse than last year's call of duty cold war. To be honest I feel disgusted by the fact that I bought this, and I regret it 100%, and since this is Sony, I already know I'm not getting my money back regardless of how little I played. Last year's installment atleast had really fun zombies, this COD has nothing.
  13. Sleeper321
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    I don't know how they did it, but they took the old & already stale formula and made it even worse. It looks good, but it will not keep you coming back for more. You will regret your purchase.
  14. rocnes
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Trash game! Multiplayer Hardcore is ridiculous
    Very ridiculous
    Trash trash trash
  15. Navastro
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    What the hell is this money grab? This game can only be good for CoD fanatics. Nothing new, just basic poor CoD. Won't continue to play this garbage even if I got it for free.
  16. Champs855
    Nov 9, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zombies are a straight disappointment. First night playing , and at 10:30pm EST we all get booted because they decided to update the servers mid game. On top of it this game looks and feels un-finished and should have been delayed !! Operator's are all junk compared to previous game. On top of it they added operator level up.. should have just left it with challenges !!! Where's OUTBREAK and BASE ROUND Map ???!!! 7500$ for first pack a punch ??!! No wall weapon's, can't update weapon rarety , no wonder weapon's, yet but I see no potential for the zombie mode. Get rid of the covenant junk. Only 3 missions in zombie's ?! Only 3 different kind of zombies.. ohh man I've never wanted a refund soo bad after purchasing a COD game. Biggest disappointment in history for me. I'll just keep playing Cold War zombies.… Expand
  17. erfanmova
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Everything is good!
    A stunning campaign A competitive multiplayer And a fun zombies
  18. kman1014
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    Terrible campaign with stupid scripted events, atrocious zombies that is a slap in the face to gamers, and buggy/boring multiplayer. Worst COD game ever
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Babayaga0o0o0
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Don't interfere games with religion this is a disgrace your apologies is not acceptable for me personally this ia the end for call of duty i will not play any game for Activation
  22. Steyraus
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    It's exactly what you think it would be, super wahmen, woke agendas, blah blah, we all know what to expect from the sjw marketing ..Sigh, it's a modern western game,,,
  23. Itsmista504
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Tired of these unfinished, buggy, soulless games every year. Don’t buy unless your a content creator who has to level up guns for warzone. Besides that your not missing out on anything I promise
  24. veelckoo
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    Solid wokeness simulator with WW2 shooter theme. Would not play again.
    This is what happens when you prioritize political agenda in entertainment product.
  25. Killaakev
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Never again sledgehammer, end the cycle of rushing new version every year and move onto subscription service with updates. Game in theory is amazing but nothing works as intended.
  26. Mr-----Gold
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    save your money
    campaign is ill conceived and boring to play what happened to the type of gameplay that kept bring you back to play it again and again.
    Zombies is only there because it was listed as playable with campaign and multiplayer at its launch forget it it its not even worth reviewing Multiplayer ah so many things are wrong with the game packet loss and latency make it    save your money
    campaign is ill conceived and boring to play what happened to the type of gameplay that kept bring you back to play it again and again.

    Zombies is only there because it was listed as playable with campaign and multiplayer at its launch forget it it its not even worth reviewing

    Multiplayer ah so many things are wrong with the game
    packet loss and latency make it unplayable more you play the worse it gets
    if you do get a game the spawn points make it not worth playing.
    its nothing new in games but when its over 8 times in a row in every game it is un playable
    an the after awards we are made to vote on is tedious to say the least    … Expand
  27. jumperever
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    This game was overhyped. The story is short with not too much action. Zombie is identical to cold war and the for the multiplayer I prefer warzone. Buy it only if you want to spend money, hoping that the next cod will be better
  28. Unknown-Sin
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    The game has a bunch of bugs and it’s basically unplayable, the progression has issues suck as weapon camos. There are issues everywhere in this game but knowing Activision always rushing it’s games it was already expected.
  29. alisadr
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    this is the worst call of duty ever made! geme play bad,story bad, graphic normal, enemys bad,characters bad!
  30. Ice_Human
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    the multiplayer is bad and stupid people spawn random in you or behind you
    the maps are stupid and bad balance of the weapons the PC version have some graphics issue only in Multiplayer
    Tip from me:
    dont buy call of duty from Sledgehammer for the full price
  31. 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
  32. hshbh123
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Just terrible and a bug waste of money
  33. Viperaz
    Nov 8, 2021
    4
    TLDR : Flashback simulator

    Story : 3/10 , so short and the problem is 90 % of the game were flash back . my friend got killed nah let me told you the past of this guys. we cant trust him , nahh let me tell you the story why we can trust him and so on by the time all flash back finished we reach the ending of the game LMAO Graphic 7/10 , lookgood on outside but if you look closely    TLDR : Flashback simulator

    Story : 3/10 , so short and the problem is 90 % of the game were flash back . my friend got killed nah let me told you the past of this guys. we cant trust him , nahh let me tell you the story why we can trust him and so on by the time all flash back finished we reach the ending of the game LMAO

    Graphic 7/10 , lookgood on outside but if you look closely there are too many blury object even the facemodel look undetail unlike the previous cod

    Gameplay 5/10 : Gunplay look very solid from miho but the AI are so stupid sometimes and very minor bug occurs many times.

    if you are like me who buy this game for campagin , Skip this one it;s so bad and have no meaningful story    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. ViceCity1984
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Pretty good COD this time. I didn't like cold war at all, but this one is pretty nice. Would recommend.
  36. WellTooBad
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing Call of Duty finally! I don't even care, if they make more these. I absolutely don't care about MW2, because that future stuff is just pointless. World War II theme is most interesting without any question. Anything futuristic is just waste of time.
  37. Vektor1469
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Good multiplayer
    Stunning visuals
    Campaign is short but understandable due to
    Pandemic work environments
  38. 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!
  39. 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.
  40. Jimjony
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    Very poor game. Don't waste your time or money. This seems like it was created in a rush with very little time.
  41. TTX45
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    One of the better COD games in a long time. Basically no bugs, runs well, good graphics, solid story, fun multiplayer, what else do you want? Obviously Battleflop2042 fanboys are extremely salty because Vanguard is popular, but that's just how it is now. They just have to deal with the fact that COD is overall better game. People are absolutely enjoying COD as of right now on youtube.
  42. EldenCringe
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Just ignore the haters, none of them even bought it, they just saw two clips on youtube and noticed that it has women and to them that means woke. Just ignore these losers and enjoy this amazing game, because good CoD games are rare enough already, this is the good one.
  43. Timothyx
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Well made Call of Duty over many, many years. Zombies are disappointing, maybe they can make them better with some updates, but everything else is amazing.
  44. Lexluthor1000
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    So typical, bunch of pathetic incels giving 0/10 scores, because there's a woman in a war themed game. Well, just to give quick reality check, from now on, women will be included in every war themed video game ever. This is the future of video games. So either deal with it or find a new hobby. This is one of the best CoD's of all time btw.
  45. elivnotdead
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    What a great cod! Amazing, well done single player and even better multiplayer, highly recommending.
  46. soyousay
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Solid cod game over a long time, finally something different. Trailers made it look like trash, but i can already tell this one is going to be popular.
  47. Heyoh
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Очень увлекательный многопользовательский и сюжетный режим. Хорошая графика, работает плавно.
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. FallofBF
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    What else can i say? Finally solid cod game. About time! Multiplayer is fast and chaotic, that's the way i like it, story is nice too.
  52. BFisSoulless
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    One of the best graphics of 2021, idk what battlefield is doing, because they should learn from Vanguard. This is complete product. 16 very good maps, over 30 guns, single player (battlefield doesn't even have that, what a joke), fun multiplayer, very, very, very few bugs.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. AgentoftheBat
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    The "Call of Duty" franchise finally succumbs to wokeness. That's what happens when you hire SJW writers.
  56. Horizon00
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Most of these haters don't even know what they want. In fact i'm pretty sure, most of them don't even like cod games in general. They would hate even, if it was most perfect cod ever. Is Vanguard most perfect cod ever? Hell no. Is it awful tho? Far from it. Better than last two.
  57. FailField
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    I haven't been fan of cod games in years, because they have been simply awful, but this one seems to be actually solid. I'm glad things are finally turning around for cod.
  58. 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
  59. Run_Away345
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Not perfect, yet very fun and enjoyable cod experience. Would for sure recommend.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. shawnRVA
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Much better than Cold War, that game got boring VERY fast. It's more like Modern Warfare of a couple years ago which I liked much more. They got rid of mount kills for gun camos which is a nice change, that was always a grind to get. I haven't noticed a lot of run and gun sniping which is real nice, I always rage quit when I get killed by a jumping quickscope sniper. The pace of playMuch better than Cold War, that game got boring VERY fast. It's more like Modern Warfare of a couple years ago which I liked much more. They got rid of mount kills for gun camos which is a nice change, that was always a grind to get. I haven't noticed a lot of run and gun sniping which is real nice, I always rage quit when I get killed by a jumping quickscope sniper. The pace of play varies which is a cool change, one match you're 12 on 12 on an insane pace and the next it's 6 on 6 for more tactical play. The variety keeps it fun in my opinion. Definitely worth picking up this year.… Expand
  63. Itmattersyaknow
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Solid single player/amazing multiplayer. CoD Vanguard is possible GOTY 2021, not even joking. So much more content than BF2024, better graphics than BF2024.
  64. thisisit_
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Better than Cold War? Yes, in pretty much every way possible. This is something else, would recommend!
  65. FirewaterBUrn
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Haven't had so much fun with cod in years, almost gave up on this series. Easily best shooter of 2021.
  66. Tzs
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Best shooter of November 2021 is here, what's with the negativity? Halo comes too of course, but that's for December. There's no other shooters (that would be worth playing).
  67. 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.
  68. forzahorizon100
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    If you are zombie player, avoid this. If you like good single player or chaotic multiplayer, this a must buy, if you don't believe me, check some youtube videos.
  69. whatsgoingonhuh
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    When man is badass in any of these missions then that's completely fine and normal, but when woman (this character is based on real life person btw) happens to be badass in ONE mission, then it's woke? By the way in last mission you play as white Australian guy, but apparently that's not enough, you guys still whine. Woman has one mission, so the whole thing is just trash automatically?When man is badass in any of these missions then that's completely fine and normal, but when woman (this character is based on real life person btw) happens to be badass in ONE mission, then it's woke? By the way in last mission you play as white Australian guy, but apparently that's not enough, you guys still whine. Woman has one mission, so the whole thing is just trash automatically? You guys make absolutely no sense.… Expand
  70. 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!!
  71. iscoregames
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Just ignore the haters, they write same bs every year, even if it's not justified. This one is actually good shooter, idk what else to say.
  72. 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.
  73. samuraizero
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Best COD I’ve played in a long time.
    Great maps, great movement, great gunplay.

    COD giving you so much content in one game being a campaign , multiplayer and zombies, good bang for buck and its quality

    Some Folks who give bad ratings are doing it because they’re not having successful matches which is not the game fault

    I also love they everyone is running and gunning instead of camping
  74. thisiskino
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best CoD games in years, i can already tell this game is going to be legendary. Hell yea.
  75. Timbo32
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    What a fantastic game. I have completed it in about 7 hours. The campaign is one of the best I have played on ps4 in a very long time.
  76. GTAtrilogyftw
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    So far it's been fun game, haven't finished campaign yet, but it's cool. Also tried multiplayer, everything seems to work fine. No game breaking bugs yet. Nice.
  77. eternalcod
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best cod's in years, i'm not even joking. Single Player has lots of fun missions, multiplayer is very fun, would recommend.
  78. 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.
  79. 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.
  80. 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
  81. LetsGoBrandon32
    Nov 6, 2021
    1
    This game is not good, sbmm is strong as **** and campaigns short do not buy this game
  82. gold_mine
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    I have a feeling lots of people will miss out on this game, but it's their loss i guess. Good stuff. But who knows maybe it will gain more popularity when people actually care to try this game.
  83. Cod_is_God
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    So typical. Woke Battlefield fans trying to hate cod, but this time they have no ammo left. All they got is buggy multiplayer, while cod delivers solid campaign. It's over for bf.
  84. isayhowitisok
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best Cod's of all time. Good game.
  85. Letsbereal99
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's an absolute joke to read these pathetic "reviews" by losers who don't understand anything. They wanna act like female characters should be literally banned from war-themed video games. Polina is not some random "feminist" character. By the way, not once, not once say they word "feminist". Not once. She is based on real life Russian solider. It's not some fantasy like some people claimIt's an absolute joke to read these pathetic "reviews" by losers who don't understand anything. They wanna act like female characters should be literally banned from war-themed video games. Polina is not some random "feminist" character. By the way, not once, not once say they word "feminist". Not once. She is based on real life Russian solider. It's not some fantasy like some people claim here. No. She is based on real female solider who actually killed 100s of people. Single player campaign has multiple main characters, not just one or two. One of them is white man. But just cause they happen to include a woman, now it's apparently an issue. Pathetic.… Expand
  86. futureisnow_
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Beautiful graphics, game runs smooth, fun story missions, what else could i ask honestly.
  87. CodoverBFanyday
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Lmao tasteless and brainless BF fanboys trying to hate and complain as usual, while BF2042 will be absolute flop and isn't even comparable to Vanguard. Vanguard is not perfect, but BF2042 looks like absolute joke compared to it. BF2042 doesn't even have single-player, all it has is just empty and lifeless multiplayer that gets old extremely fast. End of discussion.
  88. InesFerrao
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Awesome plot, graphic and action. But the actors are in an all new level! Laura Bailey is incredible once again
  89. Itsoktolikecod
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's hilarious to look at some cod fanboys right now, they don't know how to react even. They are like "is it even okay to like cod even if it's good?". They clearly know that it's good, but i guess it takes time. I'm having fun with the game rn. Anyone who wants to miss out, good for you.
  90. OnlyGoodGames99
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Easily best shooter of 2021, but there's hardly any competition anyway. Maybe Halo will be nice, who knows. Battlefield will be just another Cyberpunk, it's very obvious from gameplay already and it was confirmed it has only 20 guns, what a joke. Anyway, Vanguard is great.
  91. WhatsintheBox
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Surprisingly fun cod, gonna play this for months to come. Why the hate? They finally do something right and people still complain, pathetic.
  92. NightDay
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    This game has no actual agendas. The main problem is that these losers who "review" here call everything "woke" that has women in it. Pathetic, but nobody really cares about these haters anyway. People are having fun with the game, many saying it's one of the best Call of Duty games in years and i agree 100%.
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. Vanguard2021
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Seems like some people wanna act like Women didn't exist in 1940s, oh well. Anyway, great game, would highly recommend!
  96. Matheusaoo
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game . Ambientação excelente, engine gráfica surpreendente, e o melhor de tudo, muito divertido… Expand
  97. Farcrause
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Самый скучный служебный долг на свете. 5-часовой унылый тир под названием кампания и без понятия мультиплеер
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. Zekemorales91
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    They turned zombies into a Satanic witchcraft game by making covenant with 4 demons and drink there blood for perks... not cool I would never got the game if I knew
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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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