Call of Duty: Vanguard

 Xbox Series X
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 267 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 109 out of 267
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 267
  3. Negative: 130 out of 267
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  1. Battlefieldlost
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Everyone already knows that battlefield 2042 will be just empty and soulless game. Cod 2021 actually has solid campaign and way better graphics. Easily one of the best cod games in years.
  2. ICanBetheBest
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    And 2021's best shooter is finally here! Good job Sledgehammer Games! Better than last two cod's.
  3. samfischer354
    Nov 13, 2021
    1
    To low ttk
    Many bugs
    Many crap maps
    Many op weapons
    Sbmm
    Dont buy it atm…..
  4. Setiks
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Boring p2w game! Really! You don't see anything! This game must be delete from store.
  5. DawsBaws
    Nov 11, 2021
    3
    Definitely wait for infinity wards next title. Call of Duty this year is blatantly destroying the decades old franchise. They got a taste of the mobile phone game money. Campaign is brutal. Long cut scenes and short spurts of gameplay. Super linear paths. A.I is an embarrassing hit mess. Digs are instant kill. Multiplayer is shallow. Same modes we have has for decades. Same guns. Just aDefinitely wait for infinity wards next title. Call of Duty this year is blatantly destroying the decades old franchise. They got a taste of the mobile phone game money. Campaign is brutal. Long cut scenes and short spurts of gameplay. Super linear paths. A.I is an embarrassing hit mess. Digs are instant kill. Multiplayer is shallow. Same modes we have has for decades. Same guns. Just a gun leveling mode for Warzone.


    No zombies. We will just have to take my word for it.    … Expand
  6. Venonomicon
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Modern Warfare 2019 is the recent star of CoD, with both Cold War, & Vanguard both looking, feeling, & playing like complete crap compared.

    It's wiser to simply wait for Infinity Ward releases every 3 years, rather than waste money on the Treyarch, & Sledgehammer knock-offs.
  7. Sirpupsalot
    Nov 29, 2021
    4
    Not particularly fun or inspired. The destructible environments are terrible - would be better without them. The graphics are quite poor in parts - much worse than modern warfare despite being released 3 years later. In general it just lacks the fun of modern warfare.
  8. Swat7
    Dec 26, 2021
    2
    When you can play this game is new on things. Same map design and same modes. The story is lackluster boring charcter I dont care when bad things happen. Worst is that it turns your console off heats it up like crazy. Horrible game made for consumer they just want your money
  9. TheeLampshade
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Another COD another failure. Their combination of cutscenes is more appealing than the gameplay. It's the same thing. It's COD WW2 but worse. I've played the entire campaign (nothing notable aside from cutscenes but I didn't buy a VIDEOGAME to watch a movie.) I've played about 30 hours of multiplayer to give it a chance but nothing notable. The same thing, copy and paste. Terrible game.Another COD another failure. Their combination of cutscenes is more appealing than the gameplay. It's the same thing. It's COD WW2 but worse. I've played the entire campaign (nothing notable aside from cutscenes but I didn't buy a VIDEOGAME to watch a movie.) I've played about 30 hours of multiplayer to give it a chance but nothing notable. The same thing, copy and paste. Terrible game. Wait till it's on sale if you love cod. Not worth 70 but id say it's worth about 20.… Expand
  10. spidrmike
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It seems to get worse and worse every update……………………………………………………………………..………..… Expand
  11. kman1014
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    This is one of the worst COD games I have ever played. A boring campaign with idiotic scripted events, an atrocious zombies that is a slap in the face to the community, and a buggy/boring multiplayer.
  12. baltazaar
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not much to enjoy about this game, it's just thе same as the rest and the campaign doesn't save it… Expand
  13. Goldcoastgeezer
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Full of hackers!!! They said day one it would launch with ricochet and that's about as much use as a chocolate fire guard!!! Games already destroyed just like warzone it's completely unplayable
  14. doebestfreind
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    another generic and boring cod ww2 game, i dont know what to say about this really. other than that zombies is a mess, the campaign is bad, and the multiplayer is just bland.
  15. Jayn87
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Same **** ass game with another skin, no type of innovation, another cash grab, until people start talking with there wallets nothing is gonna change
  16. 7ossam39
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tse Islam Company
    And they did this more than once, even in Code Mobile And this is an insult to us as Muslims    … Expand
  17. Max16744
    Nov 21, 2021
    1
    So So many major problems and final details need to be addressed to make this one day a good game.
    Balance of the Weapons all over the place, time to kill way too short, spawn points completely random, auto-aim assist is turning all over the place and cherry on the cake is the Map Dome is just the worst FPS Map in the history of video games and is symbolic for all the things who are just    So So many major problems and final details need to be addressed to make this one day a good game.
    Balance of the Weapons all over the place, time to kill way too short, spawn points completely random, auto-aim assist is turning all over the place and cherry on the cake is the Map Dome is just the worst FPS Map in the history of video games and is symbolic for all the things who are just bad, in this game.
    Also on the technical side of things, the sound is way worse than on Cold War, good luck hearing enemies and the graphics especially in the 120Hz are also way worse than on Cold War, how do they achieve that? Honestly no idea XD    … Expand
  18. DrWookieHole
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    id rather send my mother back to WW2 and let Hitler take advantage of her in his fetish castle instead of updating or playing this waste of space game.
  19. merc4hire
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    SJW garbage this game is beyond pathetic with pushing women to be heroes when in fact only men were fighting and dying (99.9%)
  20. AnthonyG
    Nov 23, 2021
    5
    Every year these games get worse not better. Modern Warfare in 2019 was the last decent Call of Duty.
  21. robrcf
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    You’d think after months the game would actually work. Worst purchase in gaming I’ve made in a long time.
  22. ferrit
    Dec 7, 2021
    0
    Do not under any circumstances buy this with any part of your decision being for Zombies, it's abysmal and the latest changes coming out just show it's not going to be good for it's life. Skip it.
  23. Krzytok
    Jan 23, 2022
    0
    What to say , i always love cod games some of them better some of them not the Best but I did love them and I would love this one too, because is cod and I love cod would rate it 10 out of 10 but it have very very wrong designed sbmm that suck all of the fun out from it same as it suck out all of the points from rating . Heart broken fan for over 20 years.......
  24. Black-padrino
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Worst game ever is
  25. Vinto
    Nov 20, 2021
    1
    Multiplayer Only

    This has to have the worst level/map design I've ever seen on a COD game ever. graphical its dark, dingy & depressing which in turn makes the enemy's difficult to see when camping, Who are also dark & depressing (like a stick insects on a tree are difficult to see). I'm a casual player who likes to play for couple of hours in an evening, this isn't the game for me.    Multiplayer Only

    This has to have the worst level/map design I've ever seen on a COD game ever. graphical its dark, dingy & depressing which in turn makes the enemy's difficult to see when camping, Who are also dark & depressing (like a stick insects on a tree are difficult to see). I'm a casual player who likes to play for couple of hours in an evening, this isn't the game for me.

    Cold war makes this game look like a -AAA title.

    Try the free weekend trial before buying... (I'm so glad I did it saved me £70)    … Expand
  26. AnimeGamerWeeb
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    Sledgehammer "devs" do it again!

    Why does Activision continue giving them money? Pros I deleted it to free ssd space Cons Sbmm Worst spawn system ever created Broken guns Awful maps Zero visibility in every map WW2 again... No party modes Sbmm ( again) You devs have literally 20+ years of information to draw upon yet continue to fail at literally everything.    Sledgehammer "devs" do it again!

    Why does Activision continue giving them money?

    Pros

    I deleted it to free ssd space

    Cons
    Sbmm
    Worst spawn system ever created
    Broken guns
    Awful maps
    Zero visibility in every map
    WW2 again...
    No party modes
    Sbmm ( again)

    You devs have literally 20+ years of information to draw upon yet continue to fail at literally everything.

    "Devs" should be embarrassed they released this abomination.

    Feel sad for your children if you bought this for Christmas, they will hate you.    … Expand
  27. Arush-KS
    Dec 6, 2021
    3
    Where do I start with this game? Hit boxes are issues. The level design and glitches are unforgivable. When you attempt to enjoy a match and people exploit getting under the map or in object such as tanks/ trucks and can shoot out but you can not reach them. The maps are far too small for what you expect and level design isn’t even mediocre. The sight lines are to the point where you justWhere do I start with this game? Hit boxes are issues. The level design and glitches are unforgivable. When you attempt to enjoy a match and people exploit getting under the map or in object such as tanks/ trucks and can shoot out but you can not reach them. The maps are far too small for what you expect and level design isn’t even mediocre. The sight lines are to the point where you just get shot from anywhere and they are so small, you don’t have to look far. Spawns are horrible with many times you’ll just spawn in front of the enemy. Even Battlefield for all of its issues is a far more enjoyable experience. This games saving grace is its CAMPAIGN. but overall the longevity of this game is judged on its multiplayer… Expand
  28. scoutjacky
    Apr 4, 2022
    3
    I hate vanguard. Not yearly, not trash, just zombies are the problem.

    How the hell did we manage to get to decent zombies mode to a dumpster fire. I'm not even done. The campaign is so bad that I will rather watch paint dry. Now the good part, multiplayer. Oh wait, they mess that up too but it's fun? Is it fun? Yes. Is this game unfinished? Yes. This game is    I hate vanguard. Not yearly, not trash, just zombies are the problem.

    How the hell did we manage to get to decent zombies mode to a dumpster fire.

    I'm not even done.

    The campaign is so bad that I will rather watch paint dry.

    Now the good part, multiplayer.

    Oh wait, they mess that up too but it's fun?

    Is it fun? Yes.

    Is this game unfinished?

    Yes.

    This game is broken and the game is still not fixed, Emotes are still money money, I like money said, Mr. Crabs.

    Honestly, this game needs some time in the oven before I play again.    … Expand
  29. Crzymeatball
    Dec 31, 2021
    6
    I think this game is better than some of them but it's not a requirement to play unlike some of the gods in recent years
  30. TheVezyrQ
    Feb 8, 2022
    3
    This game is much worse than even BF2042 is. Game is buggy and ugly. Would love to have a refund for the game but its too late.
  31. Antohadance
    Jun 22, 2022
    2
    В это просто невозможно играть. Карты сделаны таким образом, что практически невозможно кемперить и как бы ты не играл, но сзади тебя всегда будет спавниться противник, по мимо этого из за скинов и коллабораций игра стала ещё более невыносимой вырвиглазной клоунадойВ это просто невозможно играть. Карты сделаны таким образом, что практически невозможно кемперить и как бы ты не играл, но сзади тебя всегда будет спавниться противник, по мимо этого из за скинов и коллабораций игра стала ещё более невыносимой вырвиглазной клоунадой
  32. Azzabro59
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    Zombies. Great campaign and multiplayer but zombies... the second dlc gave me back my depression
  33. 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.
  34. PotatoKiller
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    The graphic is **** even lower than MW (2019)
    The hair works are a mess. So many Bugs on lobby.
    Again **** graphic for 9th gen game
    Gun showcase in smithing section is literally uselss. It asks me to turn on my controller though I chose mouse & keyboard
    Dedicated server for solo zombie? Really?
    Picking upd onlbjects in zombie is bad, just Bad
  35. angryhobbit0
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Font even bother, zombies crap, campaign crap, multiplayer = rehash of the same old crap.
    Hopefully getting the pictures.
    On top of that forces console to completely shutdown what a poor show. Clearly didn't learn from last year
  36. Randomfut
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    It contains pages from the Islamic book in one of the Zombie maps and this is considered an insult to other beliefs
  37. StankCoot52
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    This is more or less a rant about their support team. They do not give two damns if your account gets perma banned for reasons outside of your reach. I bought Vanguard and was told I was banned, cool let me go file an appeal. Told them I legit have played Warzone in a year, didn’t play Cold War for about 6 months and they really didn’t care. I PLAY ON CONSOLE MOST OF THE TIME, HOW AM IThis is more or less a rant about their support team. They do not give two damns if your account gets perma banned for reasons outside of your reach. I bought Vanguard and was told I was banned, cool let me go file an appeal. Told them I legit have played Warzone in a year, didn’t play Cold War for about 6 months and they really didn’t care. I PLAY ON CONSOLE MOST OF THE TIME, HOW AM I ABLE TO CHEAT ON A XBOX SERIES X!?!?!!? There is no other way to contact for help besides call them which who has the time for that and who wants to do that! I told them I wanted to give them a chance since this is their newest game and looked promising but I got put in a dumpster like a prom night dumpster baby. I would have OJ Simpson hunt me down and kill me than trying to go get my appeal reversed. Hell I would $300 for a foot fetish only fans page than go through their support. The game is probably decent but if the support team does not help you out, good luck because you would have to create a WHOLE new psn or Xbox live account.… Expand
  38. thenumber12
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    I'm stuck!! I can't move!!! I can't move anywhere!!!!!!!! Why are people defending this??? It's so BOARING!!!!!!
  39. honestreviews22
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's not perfect, but it's million times better than whatever battleflop2042 is trying to do, they don't even have campaign and multiplayer feels empty and boring. CoD is actually trying to do things right this time. Gun sounds are great, nice graphics, solid campaign.
  40. Tacooomonster
    Nov 7, 2021
    4
    Not since Call of Duty 3 has there been a COD so derivative and uninspired as Sledgehammer's latest attempt, falling well short of their previous entries, Advanced Warfare & WWII.

    The lack of innovation is clearly displayed in campaign and multiplayer. Boring and vanilla at best, insulting and derivative at worst. Somehow, the character models have not looked so plastic since the Xbox    Not since Call of Duty 3 has there been a COD so derivative and uninspired as Sledgehammer's latest attempt, falling well short of their previous entries, Advanced Warfare & WWII.

    The lack of innovation is clearly displayed in campaign and multiplayer. Boring and vanilla at best, insulting and derivative at worst.

    Somehow, the character models have not looked so plastic since the Xbox 360 and PS3 era. The characters in the campaign are boring and cookie cutter. I didn't care about what happened to any of them. The Nazis are overblown stereotypes and feel like they belong in a Wolfenstein game rather than a Call of Duty campaign. Pass on this one and just wait for Infinity Ward's game next year.    … Expand
  41. RealityCheck_
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best Call of Duty's in very long time. Just ignore negative reviews, these are just BF fanboys who can't deal with the fact, that all BF has is buggy multiplayer and COD is actually delivering solid single player experience.
  42. EpiK02
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    Literal trash refunded and never playing again. First time since 2017 I'm not playing a CoD game, the campaign is too short, multiplayer is not for me, zombies was the only reason i bought the game, and it's a huge step back from Cold War and others.
  43. AgentoftheBat
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    The "Call of Duty" franchise finally succumbs to wokeness. That's what happens when you hire SJW writers.
  44. Nobilis1984
    Nov 8, 2021
    4
    Campaign is ok. It's dull shooting with occasional tactical phases.
    We come to the multi-player. Absolute garbage and with a downward trend. If this is not revised and the game continues to be offered overpriced, the rip-off principle flies around the ears.
  45. 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.
  46. elivnotdead
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    What a great cod! Amazing, well done single player and even better multiplayer, highly recommending.
  47. 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
  48. RainbowSix_Glaz
    Nov 7, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It turns out that it was actually better than I expected at launch. The Beta was kinda null in certain points, but Sledgehammer Games actually listened to what we wanted in the game, and they did it. Various adjustments and additions, balances, visibility, and everything else in betweens. The superior IW 8.0 engine did show the beauty here, but there are some things that I need to pointed out.

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

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

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

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

    (+0.5) Tons of settings to play around.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (-3) Zombies were a let down. It feels unfinished for a reason.    … Expand
  49. TraviSops
    Nov 27, 2021
    6
    Meh, feels like a re-skinned MW 2019 set in WW2. It bothers me that there are no factions. I am pleased with how many maps Sledgehammer released at launch. For the most part, the maps are good. I do appreciate the couple of remakes paying homage to WAW.
  50. 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.
  51. Jacxk
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Good single player - Check!
    Fun Chaotic Multiplayer - Check!
    Zombies (not best, but still) - Check!
    Good Graphics - Check!
    Runs well? - Check!
    Feels like 2021 game? - Check!
    Battlefield fanboys trying to hate good cod game? - Check!
  52. 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.
  53. Gabriil
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    В бетке был просто ужас. На старте приятно удивило. Играется бодро, ТТК низкий, сбмм не злой.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. metacritiqueur
    Nov 9, 2021
    1
    No more money for revisionists. This game is vampirised by feminists who want erase the white male in history. Boycott, there are plenty of videogames to do. If you are a feminist, would you kindly downvote ?
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. IRFAN_12388
    Nov 7, 2021
    5
    Nice gameplay but all the gunplay are very similar to Modern Warfare graphics are very poor,not upto the expectations...Campaign has some good Music it will be like you are watching some movie,disappointed with COD Vanguard they should have worked more hard on the same...

    We cant even identify the person,so for me its a failure...
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. ps5hasnogames
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Only people who complain about this game, seem to be either salty bf fans or people with same argument "there's new cod every year". I mean, so what? If it's fun and well made, then what's the issue? This one is very solid, both single player and multiplayer. BF doesn't even have single player and multiplayer seems to be absolute fail.
  64. TexasisnewLA
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Best CoD in years. Of f...cking course it's not perfect, but nothing is and nothing will be. If some people think hacking is huge problem in Vanguard, wait until BF2042 comes out and watch that sht show. People are trying to find any little problem, just to give 0-3/10 to whole game. That's just idiotic. Not to even mention, that over half negative reviews are from losers who complainBest CoD in years. Of f...cking course it's not perfect, but nothing is and nothing will be. If some people think hacking is huge problem in Vanguard, wait until BF2042 comes out and watch that sht show. People are trying to find any little problem, just to give 0-3/10 to whole game. That's just idiotic. Not to even mention, that over half negative reviews are from losers who complain about some "woke" stuff or whatever they can come up with. Most of these people don't even have the game and they have zero idea what they are talking about. They see a woman and it's automatically "woke" for them.… Expand
  65. newdayrising34
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Campaign is short (as always), but extremely fun, multiplayer has some issues (hackers), but that's just the way it is sometimes, hopefully it gets fixed, but other than that i have nothing bad to say.
  66. mrGamer1985
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Way better than expected, i'm not sure if they need to get new marketing team or something, but this game is actually good.
  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. Battlepunk2021
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Seems like for some losers it's enough to call any video game woke, just cause one of the (multiple) playable characters is female. That's how far our society has fallen in 2021. Jesus christ. Great game by the way, most people seem to enjoy it.
  71. 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.
  72. Fox38
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Good job Sledgehammer Games, seriously. Very fun story (campaign) and amazing multiplayer. Zombies are meh.
  73. 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.
  74. Gamemonster
    Dec 20, 2021
    1
    No input matchmaking, maps are too small and hectic, game is too fast and urealistic even by Cod standards. Shipment and Das haus maps are the worst maps in Cod ever and Vanguard is the worst Cod I have ever played.
  75. SaintBooker
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    Wow these reviews are all over the place. Tons of people who refuse to see any wrong or good in CoD, and tons who refuse to acknowledge that a review has nothing to do with Battlefield no matter how good or bad that game might be.
    Call of Duty Vanguard is a fairly average shooter, it plays decently well and can be fun at times for sure. But I figure that it would be fairly easy to do for a    Wow these reviews are all over the place. Tons of people who refuse to see any wrong or good in CoD, and tons who refuse to acknowledge that a review has nothing to do with Battlefield no matter how good or bad that game might be.
    Call of Duty Vanguard is a fairly average shooter, it plays decently well and can be fun at times for sure. But I figure that it would be fairly easy to do for a company that has been spitting out one a year for the past 2 decades. If you like CoD you'll probably like it, if you hate CoD you'll probably hate it.
    It's not historically accurate but I think everyone already knows that at this point. It doesn't honestly matter or really increase or devalue the game play, just a new coat of paint on the past handful of WW2 era shooters Activision has made. Multiplayer and Zombies is just more of the same, slightly better graphics and enough changes to label it "different".
    But in all honesty if you're really considering this game and you already own Cold War and Modern Warfare and aren't a massive World War 2 enthusiast I would take a pass. It's not that the game is necessarily bad but to pay 60-80 bucks for it is just downright wasteful. If you don't own either Cold War or Modern Warfare there's definitely value in having the newest CoD. But if you can, I do recommend holding out for maybe some sort of sale (maybe it'll drop to 40 sometime in the next 10 years, thank you Activision). But seriously this is a hard pass otherwise. Hold out for next year's CoD this one is definitely gonna die off quick.
    In all honesty though if you own Modern Warfare and Cold War I truly think your money would mo    … Expand
  76. isayhowitisok
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best Cod's of all time. Some woke battlefield fans trying to hate it, but real cod fans wont care about that. Good game.
  77. B_r_e_a_k_e
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    It's not revolutionary, but what is anyway these days? At least it's not another cyberbug2077, but instead here's actually playable fun game. There ya go.
  78. Edwardo2021
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Gotta say I am in love with the game. Campaign was a fantastic new entry into the Call of duty universe. Multiplayer is one of the best experiences since Black ops 2 for me. Zombies needs fixing but overall 9/10
  79. RiaskoFF
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Haven't played the campaign yet, but multiplayer is fun, thought TTK is a bit out of hand as well as spawns. Well, spawns have always been an issue in COD games for me. Overall, good game.
  80. Heyoh
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Очень увлекательный многопользовательский и сюжетный режим. Хорошая графика, работает плавно.
  81. HorizonGlow
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    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.
  82. 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.
  83. The_Savior
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    I mean, nobody cares about these losers who give this amazing game 0/10 or 1/10. They very clearly don't even have this game. So my advice would be, just ignore them. But overall it's surprisingly fun COD.
  84. 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.
  85. Xqrtz
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fun and entertaining cod game, both multiplayer and single player. Zombies is....ehh. But overall nice.
  86. Hydra98
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Campaña 10/10
    Multijugador 9/10
    Zombies :5/10
    El zombies el unico defecto que tiene es su modo combinado con outbreak.
    Si fuera basado en rondas estaría perfecto    … Expand
  87. 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.
  88. 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.
  89. JusCause
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Big thank you to Sledgehammer Games for making so fun and enjoyable campaign. I wasn't sold by trailers, but i watched some youtube videos of other people playing it and having fun, that was enough for me to buy it.
  90. 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%.
  91. 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
  92. 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.
  93. kolekcjoner
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    I have played Call of Duty Games since the first part of Modern Warfare - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

    This franchise has changed a lot since then. Activision had some up and downs mixing different kind of settings during last decade. Some of the titles were great but some od them were just ok. Anyway we are here again to see what happened with this year instalment of COD. I am not    I have played Call of Duty Games since the first part of Modern Warfare - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

    This franchise has changed a lot since then. Activision had some up and downs mixing different kind of settings during last decade. Some of the titles were great but some od them were just ok. Anyway we are here again to see what happened with this year instalment of COD.

    I am not going to spoil anything, You have to try yourself to get opinion about this game. Short note for COD players:
    - Campaign is good but without extasy (no scary or jaw-dropping moments)
    - Multiplayer is funny and adorable as always (You can feel the same fun of shooting guns as usual, very close to Modern Warfare 2019)
    - Zombies are back again and… thats it, new story, new missions and waves of undead and a lot more.

    Sledgehammer Games made a good game set and located in WWII history with the same feeling of previous COD games.

    Is this a revolution in the series? Not. Is it the same good COD as always? Yes. Should you buy for yourself? The decision is yours - I bought it and I don't regret it.

    See Ya on the multi maps Soldiers!    … Expand
  94. 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.
  95. 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.
  96. notdlc
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Beautiful graphics and extremely well made cutscenes in single player, very fun. Multiplayer is okay, but you wont get anything better anyway in 2021, because Battlefield will be absolute fail. There's a chance that Halo will be good, but that's for next month.
  97. 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
  98. Nerevarinho
    Nov 23, 2021
    7
    Multiplayer: Blurry on Series S, Modern Warfare on PS4 Slim was not blurry. Boring challenges, you will unlock them by playing as normal, so no working through specific challenges anymore, MW was designed better here. Battlepass GUI is low-quality 30FPS, like in Black Ops. Dog killstreaks are way to overpowered, dogs are literal bullet sponges and does one-hit kills. No Ground War thisMultiplayer: Blurry on Series S, Modern Warfare on PS4 Slim was not blurry. Boring challenges, you will unlock them by playing as normal, so no working through specific challenges anymore, MW was designed better here. Battlepass GUI is low-quality 30FPS, like in Black Ops. Dog killstreaks are way to overpowered, dogs are literal bullet sponges and does one-hit kills. No Ground War this time, neither an alternative, which feels like a rip off. MVP voting system is wasting too much time, and having to watch the uninteresting operators with the animations is boring and annoying. I still have fun with the multiplayer, but I really miss long-range big battles like Ground War from MW.

    Gampaign: Cool, entertaining, but superfical. Finetuning is missing. Stutterings and lags between loading areas. Enemies that shoot and kill me while being in a non-cancellable conversation with an NPC due to the main story. Enemies spawn in out of nowhere. Some enemies are infinite until you trigger a specific action. Enemy AI not taking cover. Corpses dissapear very fast. High quality cinematics and music.

    Overall, its a WW2 reskin of MW that already had a good foundation. But it still needs finetuning and a Ground War alternative.    … Expand
  99. WHITESIXOMAR
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    BEST COD CAMPAIGN EVER! I'm not into online gaming, what I enjoy is a good explosive story like this one. Experienced it on XBX at 4k 60FPS RT is a total blast. What an amazing way to connect with the characters, as you play as each member of the team, you get why they are so unique and what drives them. The gameplay mechanics from MW & CW are implemented here as well, and they areBEST COD CAMPAIGN EVER! I'm not into online gaming, what I enjoy is a good explosive story like this one. Experienced it on XBX at 4k 60FPS RT is a total blast. What an amazing way to connect with the characters, as you play as each member of the team, you get why they are so unique and what drives them. The gameplay mechanics from MW & CW are implemented here as well, and they are flawless. The only thing that caught my eye is that sometimes the enemy combatant's AI behaves erratically, like they just run into the line of fire like dumb bots, it's not frequent, but it happens. The rest is a masterpiece all the way. … Expand
  100. Mflames
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Overall this is a major step up from Cold War. The campaign was fun, short but fun. The multiplayer is awesome it feels a lot like MW19 which I loved. Overall this game has been a very pleasant suprise.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

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  1. Malditos Nerds
    Dec 16, 2021
    80
    Vanguard not only brings a whole lot more launch content and improvements than previous Call of Duty titles, by dint of a superior multiplayer experience, a solid and spectacular campaign and a more accessible but just as fun zombie mode.
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  2. Generación Xbox
    Nov 22, 2021
    73
    Vanguard has one of the best campaigns of the series and a very fun multiplayer. However, a boring Zombies mode and other technical problems make it below the level of the previous ones.
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  3. ZTGD
    Nov 22, 2021
    70
    The biggest problem is CoD: Vanguard feels like the least innovative Call of Duty in years. I think a lot of that has to do with Warzone, and the fact that developers HAVE to ensure that their game can be compatible with that battle royale. The fact that so much has to go into making sure it all works together; I just feel like it has to be hampering the developer’s creativity. In my opinion Call of Duty as a whole need to take a year off and regroup, come back with something as memorable as the original Modern Warfare was when it launched. If it’s a matter of money (and I doubt that it is) developers could lean into Warzone, they already are making a killing on all the microtransactions but just update Warzone like Epic does for Fortnite. Then after a year surprise people with something fantastic… I know this will never happen, but a man can dream.
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