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Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

92%
Very Positive
DeveloperTreyarch
PublisherActivision
Release DateNov 18, 2008
$19.99
Peak Players4.7K
Metacritic83
PlatformsWindows
Action
AI Review Summary

Call of Duty: World at War is celebrated as the darkest and most atmospheric entry in the franchise, offering a gritty WWII campaign and the debut of the iconic Zombies mode. However, the Steam version is currently crippled by a critical technical failure that prevents new players from creating online profiles, effectively disabling all multiplayer and co-op features.

Pros

  • Regarded as the darkest and most visceral Call of Duty campaign, effectively portraying the 'war is hell' theme.95%
  • Compelling dual-perspective storyline featuring both American and Soviet campaigns.90%
  • High level of historical authenticity, including real war footage and uncensored historical symbols.85%
  • Introduction of the original, highly-praised Zombies mode.80%
  • Satisfying gunplay and memorable character performances.75%

Cons

  • Multiplayer and co-op are inaccessible for new buyers because Steam has run out of unique CD keys required for profile creation.100%
  • Severe security risk due to a known Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that exposes players to hacking.85%
  • The game's backend servers have been effectively abandoned by the developer, leaving technical issues unresolved for years.90%
  • Campaign gameplay can suffer from frustrating trial-and-error segments and excessive enemy grenade usage.50%

Notable Mentions

  • Reviewers frequently cite this title as superior in tone and dignity compared to modern entries in the series.
  • The game is often recommended as a 'sale only' purchase due to the broken state of the online components.
Confidence: 71%
Based on the 148 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 8, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
362
Peak · last 90 days
548
All-time peak
4.7K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$14.99since Nov 28, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
99%
All-time positive
92%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews53.2K
Positive: 49.1K (92%)Negative: 4.1K (8%)

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Reviews from Steam Deck

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Dev Response Rate

29h

Avg Playtime at Review

60%

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