Call of Duty: Vanguard delivers refined shooting mechanics and strong multiplayer and Zombies modes, but its single-player campaign suffers from a disjointed narrative and uneven pacing. The game feels like a competent but underdeveloped entry in the franchise.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Classic fast‑paced multiplayer
- Solid satisfying guns
- Destructible environments
- Tactical sprint and new equipment
- Lever‑action rifle
- Refined core shooting mechanics
Points of Contention
- Forgettable shallow campaign
- Objective‑driven zombies mode
- Unbalanced weapons punish lower‑ranked players
- Unoriginal poorly implemented features
- Combat pacing feels uneven in some sections
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics70
Ural Garrett
TechRadar
60
Otto Kratky
Digital Trends
“While it adds some interesting new features to the Call of Duty formula, Vanguard's mixed bag of changes makes it a forgettable entry.”
