Call of Duty: WWII Reviews
With expectations high for the return to World War II, the new Call of Duty game neither shines nor disappoints. The single-player campaign is solid but short, and multiplayer suffers from tons of different technical issues. Yet, the return to World War II is so sweet and exciting that you will barely notice the shortcomings.
Review in Persian | Read full review
While it's not a perfect game, Call Of Duty: WWII knows the expectations it has to meet and hits almost every single one of them fairly well.
Call of Duty: WWII is a step in the right direction.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Call Of Duty finally returns to Earth (and the series roots) with a satisfying tale of brotherhood and courage while invading Nazi Europe.
A new direction for the series that manages to satisfy long-term fans, while also being a great package combining single-player campaign, zombie mode and multiplayer. This one feels closer to a remix than a new game, but undoubtly is a return to form.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Call of Duty successfully goes back to its roots, with a solid campaign and multiplayer that has a fresh pace but a familiar feel
Call of Duty: WWII is a glorious and triumphant return to the series that delivers a stellar experience across the board via a high-quality campaign and an ingenious and riveting multiplayer despite a number of technical hiccups.
Overall what we have here is another Call of Duty, which means exactly what you think that means. Going back to basics will likely please the fanbase, which was vocally growing tired of the sci-fi stuff. The gameplay loops online are much less complicated, heading back to the “freeze tag with guns” and away from the more complex movement systems. The campaign feels like a greatest hits of Call of Duty moments, but falls short of standing out on its own, despite looking nice and being well-produced. Headquarters feels like an unstable attempt at Destiny-fying Call of Duty, but the amount of online multiplayer content available will help people overlook flaws and perhaps allow for future iteration. Call of Duty: WWII is a solid entry, but it feels more safe and standard than it should, especially standing next to its peers that took similar ideas and did more.
COD WWII is a great chapter for the brand: solid gameplay and intense, dramatic single player campain. War Mode is a great add and, in general, the game is well developed.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Call of Duty: WW2 is quite a successful return to the series' roots. I was expecting more "Call of Duty 2 in modern graphics" instead of the not so great Band of Brothers clone, but it is ok. I do not feel like I wasted my time with this game.
Review in Polish | Read full review
I want to shout it from the rooftops, Call of Duty is back. Just when it looked like the franchise was going to get wildly out of hand, credit has to be paid to Activision for recognising that the only way forward was to strip away the deadweight and return to its roots. When it comes to bang for buck, WWII triumphs over most. Throw the new social space in alongside what is basically three games and Call of Duty might very well be king again.
There's no denying it's safe across the board, but that safe mix of new meets old is what makes WWII a great Call of Duty game.
CoD's return to World War II seems like its been a long time coming, but nine years on from World at War, Call of Duty: WWII proves that there are still stories to be told based on history's most deadly conflict. It's also proof positive that Call of Duty can still deliver an edge-of-the-seat FPS experience.
Call of Duty returns to its roots and the war to end all wars in COD WWII. This iteration brings the spectacle of the series' modern shooters into a World War II setting while adding some new twists to its online progression. While the change in eras is much welcome, however, the game essentially feels like the same COD title except with a WW2 skin. For fans of COD's gameplay, that's exactly what the medic ordered. For those who want something different, though, what you're left with is a solid though not quite memorable shooter.
The biggest problem with Call of Duty: WWII is that it feels like three different games packed into one. On one hand, you've got an emotional tale about the 1st Division as they trudge through war zone after war zone to win the fight against the Nazis. And on the other side, you have more comical instances in the B-grade campy horror movie-styled Nazi Zombies, where you blast through a lovely rural village with a Tesla gun and lightning bolts.
Each recent Call of Duty has been a mixed package, with a good campaign let down by dubious multiplayer, or great multiplayer buoying up a dull campaign. World War II is the first CoD in years that doesn't need to apologise about anything. The jewel in its crown is a fantastic single-player campaign that gives you the big set-pieces and heavily scripted action sequences you might take for granted, but with a scale and a vigour that you haven't seen in years. And while the handling isn't always deep or subtle, you get some smaller, more surprising moments where Sledgehammer reaches for something more.
WWII is exactly what the Call of Duty series needed: Sledgehammer Games probably maked the best game in the series since Black Ops 2. It's a solid and spectacular shooter, but It's also a game characterized by a naif narration and a bad AI. Despite all, WWII is a very satisfyng episode, and a new beginning for the saga.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Call of Duty WWII is a real success and the franchise's return to its roots can only be acclaimed. The campaign does justice to both the Second World War and D-Day. The multiplayer, while packed with good ideas, lacks the ambition seen and felt in the campaign. Call of Duty WWII offers the best CoD single player campaign seen in quite some time and multiplayer modes that are fun even if a bit underwhelming. Overall, it's mission accomplished for Sledgehammer.
Review in French | Read full review
I feel like I go through so many motions year-in and year-out with these games, but one thing is for sure – I always enjoy myself by the end of them, and CoD WWII is no exception.
For anyone who still plays the games with glee every November, Call of Duty: WWII is a better-late-than-never return to the series' roots.
