Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 7k 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 praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and weapon mechanics contribute to the immersion, making you feel like you’re in the thick of battle.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Day of Defeat, developed and published by Valve, stands as one of the defining multiplayer shooters of the early 2000s, a title that carved its identity through tactical, class-based combat rooted in the grim backdrop of World War II.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I thought the dog that gives you advice was pretty funny and the recoil on the weapons is rindonkulous, especially for the machine gun classes.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Personally, I find the bot servers ( players only vs bots only) more enjoyable - though I'm very decent in PvP - because they're the closest thing to ideal co-op gameplay in a FPS landscape where everyone's out for themselves.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steep learning curve: Tactical and demanding gameplay can present a steep learning curve for new players.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design excels, with authentic weapon sounds and ambient noise immersing players in the chaos of battle.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay34 reviews
Multiplayer33 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Co-op11 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters90% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Crashes67% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics91% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking84% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Stereo Sound
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Steam FrameUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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