Call of Duty: World at War

Buy92%

Very Positive · 53k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Treyarch · Zombies · Nov 18, 2008

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Call of Duty: World at War?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 102 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 95 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Co-op: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 53k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
102 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In my estimation, the second installment remains the gold standard for World War II shooters because it excelled in audio design, narrative pacing, and mechanical fluidity.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you enjoy FPS or not I'd strongly recommend it, the gameplay and missions can be well balanced as you wish, and I believe it's an experience worth trying out to discover new perspectives on the topic of war.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I don't think it's the BEST Call of Duty by any means, but the shooting is pretty fun, there's a decent variety of weapons, there are some really amazing missions that are a hell of a lot of fun, and I enjoyed playing the game when it wasn't crashing for me.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are quite beautiful for 2008, and the writing was perfect.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its simple maps, eerie atmosphere, escalating difficulty, and cooperative gameplay created the foundation for everything that followed.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons sound powerful, the soundtrack is intense, and the soldiers constantly shouting around you makes every battle feel chaotic.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story102 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Combat28 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Performance8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Multiplayer
77% still recommend
Co-op
52% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
76% still recommend
Crashes
73% still recommend
Bugs
73% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99