Call of Duty: WWII is a first-person shooter released in 2017 by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. It returns the series to World War II after many futuristic settings.
🎮 Story / Campaign
You play as Ronald “Red” Daniels, a young American soldier in the 1st Infantry Division during the European campaign of WWII.
The campaign covers famous battles such as:
D-Day (Normandy landings)
Battle of Hürtgen Forest
Battle of the Bulge
The liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany
The story focuses more on brotherhood, survival, and the horrors of war rather than just being a super-soldier power fantasy.
⭐ Gameplay
Strengths:
✅ Classic boots-on-the-ground Call of Duty feel
✅ Powerful gun sounds and satisfying weapons
✅ Great set pieces and cinematic moments
✅ Health does not automatically regenerate — you rely on medics and teammates
✅ Strong multiplayer progression system
Weapons include:
M1 Garand
Thompson SMG
Kar98k
BAR
STG44
MP40
🧟 Zombies Mode
The game also has Nazi Zombies, with a darker horror style. It features:
A creepy atmosphere
New zombie mechanics
A storyline involving secret Nazi experiments
Many players consider it one of the more underrated Zombies modes.
🌐 Multiplayer
Multiplayer features:
Team Deathmatch
Domination
War mode (large objective-based battles)
Divisions system instead of the usual class system
The War mode is often praised because it feels like a mini campaign battle with objectives.
👍 Pros
Great WWII atmosphere
Emotional campaign
Excellent sound design
Fun multiplayer
Good weapon variety
👎 Cons
Campaign can feel short
Some characters are predictable
Multiplayer balance can be frustrating
Zombies is not as popular as Black Ops Zombies