Call of Duty: Vanguard

 Xbox Series X
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 267 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 28 out of 267
  3. Negative: 130 out of 267
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  1. cchenders40
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    First off to the people giving this anything below a five stop. At a base level a game this pretty, this polished, with this many modes, that runs this smooth gets at least a 5. Tell me you haven’t played broken or bad games without telling me you haven’t played broken or bad games…

    This game is fine. Here are some positives and negatives. Positives - Polished - graphically sunning - good    First off to the people giving this anything below a five stop. At a base level a game this pretty, this polished, with this many modes, that runs this smooth gets at least a 5. Tell me you haven’t played broken or bad games without telling me you haven’t played broken or bad games…

    This game is fine. Here are some positives and negatives.
    Positives
    - Polished
    - graphically sunning
    - good performances in the campaign
    - runs at a smooth 60.
    - generally fun

    Negatives
    - The multiplayer experience just is not on the level of a black ops or MW.
    - The campaign while fun has a boring story that feels aimed at casual gamers who like lots of cursing, bad humor, and explosions.
    - the progression is mid.
    - the hero shooter elements suck.
    - zombies is legit terrible but I am glad the option is there.

    In a gaming industry where releasing broken, unfinished games with little content and few modes this breaks the mold, it just does nothing to stand out.    … Expand
  2. Heisenbark
    Jun 9, 2023
    3
    If you think COD: Vanguard is a good game. Question your life and get help immediately. A buggy mess of a game, an insult to ANYONE who has fought in WWII and any countries featured here, and a braindead, no-thought, INSULT zombies gamemode. Campaign was HORRIBLE. And while the pre-rendered cutscenes are honestly, actually REALLY GOOD to be honest, look at a 2020 game Like COD: Cold War,If you think COD: Vanguard is a good game. Question your life and get help immediately. A buggy mess of a game, an insult to ANYONE who has fought in WWII and any countries featured here, and a braindead, no-thought, INSULT zombies gamemode. Campaign was HORRIBLE. And while the pre-rendered cutscenes are honestly, actually REALLY GOOD to be honest, look at a 2020 game Like COD: Cold War, there is no difference. I could talk about this **** game for hours but I'm already throwing up just by mentioning this game. Save your money. Don't buy this game. Please.… Expand
  3. WillGoss
    May 14, 2023
    3
    This is the worst COD that I ever played in my life. The campaign sucks ! there is only 2 real missions, the rest is only a throwback in the past. The missions are not even fun. I tried my best to enjoy the multiplayer too but it sucks too. Every thing is bad about this COD.

    - Every thing is bad
  4. ATH__
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    (Played from 5th November 2021 to April 2022, often pop back)

    Campaign: Good number of levels and an enjoyable storyline, good characters, exciting missions and overall decent movement system, pretty good for those who enjoy a single player experience. Multiplayer: TTK isn't too bad could be slightly longer, but isn't a big deal breaker, fun modes available to play, not a    (Played from 5th November 2021 to April 2022, often pop back)

    Campaign:

    Good number of levels and an enjoyable storyline, good characters, exciting missions and overall decent movement system, pretty good for those who enjoy a single player experience.

    Multiplayer:

    TTK isn't too bad could be slightly longer, but isn't a big deal breaker, fun modes available to play, not a single map I dislike, they're all decent some more than others but haven't found one I don't like. Grinded the Atomic Camo and it felt worth it imho, some spawns are flawed but not terrible, really enjoyed it and i pop back sometimes to play.

    Zombies:

    Often like playing Zombies modes in COD games, have enjoyed the games I have played in Vanguard's Zombies, not the best Zombies but not one of the worst either.    … Expand
  5. United009
    Oct 30, 2022
    2
    Call of Duty: Vanguard was a major disappointment and letdown for something that could have been so much more. I was hopeful that after the mediocre attempt of creating a boots-on-the-ground WWII shooter with CoD: WWII that Sledgehammer would be able to learn from their previous mistakes and release a truly amazing WWII shooter.
    The promotional material for the game before its release    Call of Duty: Vanguard was a major disappointment and letdown for something that could have been so much more. I was hopeful that after the mediocre attempt of creating a boots-on-the-ground WWII shooter with CoD: WWII that Sledgehammer would be able to learn from their previous mistakes and release a truly amazing WWII shooter.
    The promotional material for the game before its release only increased my hopefulness. Seeing how the campaign would apparently take place over multiple fronts. But unfortunately, for reasons explained below, these hopes were lost once the game was released and I started playing it.

    First, campaign. It felt extremely disappointing, disconnected, unfinished, not interesting, and unmemorable. It felt more like a small expansion to the CoD: WWII campaign than its own separate and full campaign. None of the characters were particularly interesting and neither was the story. This meant I never really cared for any of the characters or their attempt to give their backstories. Nor was I particularly interested in the story.

    Multiplayer wasn't exactly better. When I had originally played multiplayer with bots. There were many issues with its pathfinding on certain maps (getting stuck at certain sections.) Additionally, I was getting latency issues even though it was a private match with no other players.

    Finally, Zombies. It was, like the rest of the game, a huge letdown. The idea of giving the zombies idea a new spin was interesting though it was executed terribly. Leading to many classic features that players have come to know and love being completely absent from the game. It was interesting and fun to play a few times but honestly, I prefer the more traditional style of zombies in previous installments.

    Overall I would never recommend picking up Vanguard if you're looking for a good WWII shooter. If you really want a newer WWII shooter I would recommend picking up CoD: WWII instead with its much better story, multiplayer, and zombie game mode that is closer to the traditional style of zombies. I would also recommend getting CoD: World At War with its amazing story that introduces us to some memorable characters, an amazing multiplayer, and a classic zombies game mode (the first CoD to feature such game mode)    … Expand
  6. Sab1nX
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    I had a good time playing Vanguard, both single-player and multi-player. The multiplayer managed to keep me engaged for about 20 hours max.

    I played on Series X and the game ran perfect. The Good: -The game looks gorgeous -Campaign was pretty good, not the best, not the worst. -Loved the gunplay The Bad: -Zombies was decent, but not a lot of replayability -Laser guns in    I had a good time playing Vanguard, both single-player and multi-player. The multiplayer managed to keep me engaged for about 20 hours max.

    I played on Series X and the game ran perfect.

    The Good:
    -The game looks gorgeous
    -Campaign was pretty good, not the best, not the worst.
    -Loved the gunplay

    The Bad:
    -Zombies was decent, but not a lot of replayability
    -Laser guns in multiplayer...
    -Microtransactions    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. Azzabro59
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    Zombies. Great campaign and multiplayer but zombies... the second dlc gave me back my depression
  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. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.......
  15. MrhyenaYT
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To me the general over arching storyline that is in it was done with past Call of Duty games in mind with including Nova 6 and Steiner but it also did a good job at showing a new side of WW2 that we didn’t get to see since 2004 in Call of Duty 2 with the African campaign as well as adding Pacific battles which brings us back to Call of Duty World at War which was an amazing WW2 title. In my opinion Vanguard is way better in every category then Call of Duty WW2 to me this was a breath of fresh air in the WW2 genre because it was done so well. Now yes there are some bugs I found while playing but they didn’t stand out or make me stop and question if buying this was the right choice. It is worth the purchase amount it is a good game and I can’t wait to see where this series go from here.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. RedCollins
    Dec 24, 2021
    5
    Campaign is a huge retrogression from previous games, lack of ammos, fractured plot and ridiculous ending just make it tedious to play.
    Zombie is not even complete without round- based maps.
    Multiplayer feels chaotic but fun to play. Most guns are overpowered with the shortest time to kill of the whole franchise. Maps are designed to avoid camping with enormous wooden pranks. Without    Campaign is a huge retrogression from previous games, lack of ammos, fractured plot and ridiculous ending just make it tedious to play.
    Zombie is not even complete without round- based maps.
    Multiplayer feels chaotic but fun to play. Most guns are overpowered with the shortest time to kill of the whole franchise. Maps are designed to avoid camping with enormous wooden pranks. Without constant packet burst and abysmal spawn logic it might be a rather solid one to play.    … Expand
  19. Black-padrino
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Worst game ever is
  20. 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.
  21. LincolnH23
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    This game has the good pacing of cold war with the great engine of mw 2019. Best call of duty in years, I like it pretty much the same as cold war.
  22. FMeloLeGiOn
    Dec 11, 2021
    3
    Mais um jogo da franquia e não inovam em nada continua sendo o mesmo jogo fps atira e anda não tem novidade nenhuma decepção esse e bf2042
  23. 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%)
  24. spidrmike
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It seems to get worse and worse every update……………………………………………………………………..………..… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. Techn
    Dec 6, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. عالی ..优秀..ExcellentActivision was very good at depicting World War II Only Captain Price's seat is vacant… 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. 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
  29. 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!!!!!!
  30. 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.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  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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