World of Warships Reviews

World of Warships is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sep 17, 2015

With its tense naval battles and huge array of historical vessels, World of Warships is the free-to-play MMO that can make a wargamer out of anyone.

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8 / 10
Sep 17, 2015

World of Warships does have a few small hitches, but they're easily manageable. Ultimately, the excitement that comes from commanding powerful ships during explosive battles on the high seas overshadows these faults. The thrills that await, along with the promise of unlocking advanced ships down the road, make World of Warships an enticing expedition into the sometimes turbulent waters of free-to-play games.

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85 / 100
Sep 19, 2015

With a host of additional features like Ranked Battles, night fights, weather events, clan warfare, and more factions scheduled to hit the high seas shortly after launch, World of Warships offers veteran MMO captains and World of War newbies alike a lot to write home about – in this case, loose lips float ships.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.3 / 10.0
Sep 22, 2015

Scoring a hit with World of Warships' big floating guns feels great, and teamwork pays off big.

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4 / 5.0
Sep 23, 2015

It might not have the unbridled thrills of World of Warplanes nor does it possess the immediacy of World of Tanks, but World of Warships manages to fill a special spot for action gamers. The deft fusion of strategy and explosives baits the trap for a "just one more game" cycle that can ruin work days.

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8.2 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2015

Wargaming seems to have a knack for finding what is simply fun in large scale battles and bringing out our inner kid who played in the backyard or the bath tub pretending to wage war with toys. Where Warships really shines is in the ease of play, notable polish and quick battles that anyone can enjoy. You can't go wrong with the price of free either, and there really is nothing quite like World of Warships available.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 2015

It isn't easy to steer the ship. World of Warships It is complex, but it knows entertain when the skill is acquired.

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7.6 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2015

World of Warships is a game that most players will be able to pick up and play due to the simple controls. Fans of the franchise are sure to have fun with the levels of strategy and assortment of ships to switch between, but there possibly isn't enough to entertain players with no real interest in naval warfare.

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9.2 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2015

Much as was the case with World of Tanks, World of Warships does a lot of things really well. Its gameplay is easy to get into but allows for a fair amount of depth in how you approach each battle. I've reviewed many games that I never touch again, but  I've kept coming back to Warships with my friends. I'm not sure there is much better praise than that.

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EGM
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2015

World of Warships starts out well. The game is fast, it looks good, and it's fun. Progress soon comes to a crawl, however, and the repetitive grinding, off-set only by a convoluted Free-to-Play system, dampens the experience in ways that the superb graphics and quick multiplayer matchmaking do little to offset.

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8 / 10
Oct 16, 2015

This new installment from Wargaming is a breath of fresh air. The gameplay may seem slow for newcomers, but in the end you will likely sink hours into this game without even realising it.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2015

Even those who are bothered by the business model, can still experience the first five or six tiers of all the available nations without really needing to spend a dime, and enjoying a metric ton of great content and fun gameplay. There are some flaws here and there, but obliterating a cruiser with shells that weigh as much as a car is too satisfying to pass up.

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MMOGames
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2015

World of Warships is fast paced and fun, and the graphics are quite pretty; the water effects in particular are stunning. My only complaints are little ones; the length of time it takes to get ships past tier 3 or 4 being chief among them. It's fun, it's free, it's multiplayer, with PvP and PvE modes, and it is pretty. What else could we ask for?

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7 / 10
Nov 21, 2015

Deep and well made, if not immediately exciting

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8 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2015

World of Warships serves up high-stakes action that mixes tense moments with realistic action. Yes, it can require some grinding and won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's one of the best naval combat (and free to play) titles out there.

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8 / 10
Nov 26, 2015

Once you get past the idea of being a ship collector with its limited storage space and World of Warships' free-to-play expensive shenanigans, which shouldn't be that much of a negative against the game's great gameplay, World of Warships ends up a refreshing title. This is thanks to the exciting naval combat, a wide collection of warships, engrossing class types and pretty visuals, all which blend together in a rewarding time to bring a very unique type of combat to multiplayer team-based games, making this Wargaming's best World of title to date.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 29, 2015

Overall, World of Warships is an excellent game, and I'd highly recommend it if you're into this kind of thing.

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8.3 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2019

World of Warships is a brilliant game that makes naval combat exciting. It looks, sounds and plays great. In addition it's robust and well made. What not to like about it?

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