Call of Duty®: Vanguard

Item: Call of Duty®: Vanguard
Rating: 55
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-10

Summary

Engaging campaign with strong characters.
Visually and aurally impressive experience.
Enjoyable, fast-paced multiplayer mode.
Satisfying gunplay and responsive controls.
Frequent crashes and technical issues.
Short and shallow campaign experience.

Categories

First-Person ShooterCompetitive MultiplayerCooperative MultiplayerSingle-player StoryWeapon CustomizationReal-time CombatTactical CombatCharacter-based Combat

Reviews (sample size): 981
Helpful reviews: 53%
Unhelpful reviews: 43%
Protest reviews: 4%

55%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
45%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 766
Negative points: 929
Gameplay points: 85
Perf. points: 49
Rec. points: 290
Misc points: 41

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging campaign with strong characters Description The campaign features a well-written and engaging storyline with memorable characters and unique backstories. Players appreciate the immersive narrative and cinematic quality, making it a worthwhile experience. Importance 59%	The campaign features a well-written and engaging storyline with memorable characters and unique backstories. Players appreciate the immersive narrative and cinematic quality, making it a worthwhile experience.	59%
Visually and aurally impressive Description The game delivers stunning graphics, immersive sound design, and detailed environments, particularly in the Stalingrad missions. The visuals and audio create a cinematic and atmospheric World War II experience, enhancing overall enjoyment. Importance 58%	The game delivers stunning graphics, immersive sound design, and detailed environments, particularly in the Stalingrad missions. The visuals and audio create a cinematic and atmospheric World War II experience, enhancing overall enjoyment.	58%
Enjoyable, fast-paced multiplayer Description Multiplayer mode is a highlight, offering fast-paced action, competitive gameplay, and a variety of well-designed maps. Players find the gunplay satisfying and the overall experience enjoyable, with some considering it the best multiplayer in recent Call of Duty titles. Importance 52%	Multiplayer mode is a highlight, offering fast-paced action, competitive gameplay, and a variety of well-designed maps. Players find the gunplay satisfying and the overall experience enjoyable, with some considering it the best multiplayer in recent Call of Duty titles.	52%
Satisfying gunplay and responsive controls Description The game features well-executed shooting mechanics, satisfying gunplay, and responsive controls. Players appreciate the sense of impact and feedback when hitting enemies, making the combat enjoyable and intense. Importance 37%	The game features well-executed shooting mechanics, satisfying gunplay, and responsive controls. Players appreciate the sense of impact and feedback when hitting enemies, making the combat enjoyable and intense.	37%
Atmospheric and high-quality production Description The game has a nice atmosphere and high production quality, with detailed environments and immersive battlegrounds. The soundtrack complements the World War II setting, enhancing the overall experience. Importance 20%	The game has a nice atmosphere and high production quality, with detailed environments and immersive battlegrounds. The soundtrack complements the World War II setting, enhancing the overall experience.	20%
Nostalgic, classic Call of Duty feel Description The game successfully evokes the feel of classic Call of Duty titles, with some reviewers considering it one of the best in the series. It offers a modernized version of the World War II setting, reminiscent of early COD games. Importance 20%	The game successfully evokes the feel of classic Call of Duty titles, with some reviewers considering it one of the best in the series. It offers a modernized version of the World War II setting, reminiscent of early COD games.	20%
Varied and action-packed campaign Description The single-player campaign offers a variety of fast-paced and challenging missions, with some reviewers comparing it to action movies like "Inglourious Basterds." The campaign touches on several theaters of World War II, providing an immersive and enjoyable experience. Importance 17%	The single-player campaign offers a variety of fast-paced and challenging missions, with some reviewers comparing it to action movies like "Inglourious Basterds." The campaign touches on several theaters of World War II, providing an immersive and enjoyable experience.	17%
Extensive weapon customization Description The game offers extensive weapon customization options, allowing players to personalize their experience and create powerful setups. The variety of attachments and modifications enhances the gameplay and provides a satisfying level of control over weapon performance. Importance 13%	The game offers extensive weapon customization options, allowing players to personalize their experience and create powerful setups. The variety of attachments and modifications enhances the gameplay and provides a satisfying level of control over weapon performance.	13%
Enjoyable and refreshing Zombies mode Description The Zombies mode offers a decent and engaging experience, with added mechanics and activities that provide a refreshing change from other Call of Duty games. Players find the mode easy to understand and enjoy the new twists on the classic formula. Importance 11%	The Zombies mode offers a decent and engaging experience, with added mechanics and activities that provide a refreshing change from other Call of Duty games. Players find the mode easy to understand and enjoy the new twists on the classic formula.	11%
Well-designed and appealing maps Description The game features well-designed and visually appealing maps, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. The map design is considered good, with some campaign missions having outstanding atmosphere and action. Importance 6%	The game features well-designed and visually appealing maps, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. The map design is considered good, with some campaign missions having outstanding atmosphere and action.	6%