Review: Is Call of Duty WWII Worth Playing?

Game Overview.

Campaign

Call of Duty: WWII’s campaign is cinematic in every sense of the word, and while it may not be as mechanically interesting as those found in titles such as Black Ops 1 and 2, nor as unique as the Infinite Warfare campaign (or as controversial as the original Modern Warfare 2 ↪), a small cast of loveable characters in a very real-looking environment facing things that our grandparents and great-grandparents faced is difficult to replicate.

When I heard that the Call of Duty franchise was returning to WW2 in 2021, I had great hopes for more of the same.

Unfortunately, that was not to be the case. While Vanguard’s campaign made great strides towards much-needed diversity, it lacked the magic of Call of Duty: WWII, something I would love to see explored in the unlikely event of Vanguard or WWII receiving a sequel.

Visuals

Call of Duty: WWII is one of the best-looking Call of Duty titles from the 8th generation and holds up very well when compared to current-gen titles, and I would love to see it get a 120 fps patch when it becomes part of the Xbox Game Studios family later in 2023.

Considering Fallout 4 recently received a 9th generation patch on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, I would hope that any 9th generation improvements would also be released for PlayStation owners, as while cross-play does not exist between the two platforms, I believe that making Call of Duty: WWII perform well on both platforms is the right thing to do in light of Microsoft’s assurances to regulators.

Zombies Mode

While there are only so many ways you can make a mode focused around the undead cheerful, somehow, Sledgehammer Games have managed to make Nazi Zombies even more terrifying than normal, with a greater emphasis on the occult and sinister plots, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy survival horror, or do not mind getting jump scared out of their seat a few times an hour.

War Mode

My favourite Call of Duty mode ever, War Mode thrusts players into competitive narrative scenarios with one team being assigned to defend a series of objectives while the other team is tasked with capturing or destroying them before swapping places at halftime, with the most successful team overall being declared the winner.

While not popular with everyone, War Mode offered some of the best maps in-game, and the narrative flow of each match forced players to relocate to new areas of the map, offering new opportunities for attack and defence as more areas of the map were unlocked and earlier areas were declared off-limits.

While this mode is entirely dead on PC, on PlayStation consoles in particular, it is thriving with full lobbies available at all times in the NA/EU.

Cheaters

Call of Duty: WWII on PC is almost entirely overrun by cheaters. It is difficult to find even a single lobby without at least one player using some form of illegal gameplay enhancement.

While this issue is present on console, it is far less common, with cheaters in around 4% of lobbies.

Steam Release

Until the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), Call of Duty: WWII (2017) was the most recent Call of Duty title to be released on Steam.

Activity

While Call of Duty: WWII is almost entirely dead on PC, it continues to thrive on console, with the PlayStation version, in particular, enjoying nearly instant matchmaking for even less popular modes such as War.

Call of Duty: WWII FAQ

Call of Duty: WWII is a first person shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision, it released on 2 November 2017, and is available on PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Is Cross-Platform Multiplayer Supported?

Call of Duty: WWII supports:

• ☑ Cross-Generational Multiplayer
• ☑ Cross-Generational Parties

Is There Group Finding/Matchmaking Support?

Call of Duty: WWII offers the following matchmaking options:

• ☑ Region-Based Matchmaking
• ☑ Solo Matchmaking
• ☑ Group Matchmaking

Are There In-Game Microtransactions?

The Call of Duty: WWII in-game store sells:

• ☑ Premium Currency Bundles
• ☑ Pay for Convenience Items
• ☑ Pay-2-Win Items

What Peripherals Are Supported?

Call of Duty: WWII supports the following peripherals:

• ☑ Console - Controller
• ☑ PC - Controller
• ☑ PC - Mouse and Keyboard

Is There Any Mature Content?

Call of Duty: WWII is rated PEGI 18+ and contains:

• ☑ Bad Language
• ☑ Discrimination
• ☑ Gore
• ☑ Mature Themes
• ☑ Violence

Final Verdict.

Call of Duty: WWII will always be one of my favourite CoD titles, and while on PC most modes are essentially dead, for those who can play it on console, there are still more than enough players to ensure stable matchmaking during off-peak hours.

Is Call of Duty: WWII Worth Playing?

We found Call of Duty: WWII to be a good game, meaning it is likely to be enjoyable for most players, despite having a few areas that could be improved upon.