In 2025, I finally finished Call of Duty: WWII on PC through Game Pass. Although it originally launched in 2017, this was my first time playing the cinematic campaign, and I also tried multiplayer and Nazi Zombies. Eight years after release, how much of the game was still worth playing? This review covers my campaign experience, audio, graphics, and what I found when looking for online matches in 2025.
Call of Duty: WWII Review Narrated Version
I also made a shorter narrated video review in Indonesian. You can click here to visit my gaming channel, or watch it directly in the player below.
Call of Duty: WWII Gameplay
Campaign: World War II with a Hollywood Feel
I finished the campaign in around five hours on Recruit difficulty. Other estimates suggest around seven hours, but completion time depends on how you play. I found the pacing tight and almost every mission full of action, apart from slower sections such as the undercover mission .
Memorable Missions
Two missions stood out to me: Death Factory and Hill 493. Both showed how quickly a battlefield could become terrifying. Even though the campaign relies on familiar Hollywood-style drama, those missions still had an emotional impact.
Campaign Gameplay
In Call of Duty: WWII, I enjoyed the variety, including stealth, vehicle sequences, and escort missions. The stealth sections weren’t particularly polished, but they gave the action some welcome variation.
Friendly and enemy AI felt ordinary. Neither was especially bad, but companions rarely helped much and seemed more focused on making the battles look busy. Fortunately, the shooting feel was excellent. Weapons had weight and clear feedback, and SMGs, assault rifles, LMGs, shotguns, and marksman rifles all had their uses, even when the differences mainly came down to damage and how many enemies they could handle.
Story and Characters
To me, the plot felt like generic Hollywood war drama. It had characters and emotion, but little that stayed with me. In terms of historical accuracy, I saw it more as dramatic entertainment than an authentic portrayal of World War II.
Audio and Music
When it comes to audio, the sound design was a highlight. Gunfire, explosions, and battlefield ambience had plenty of impact and a clear sense of direction. Unfortunately, the soundtrack was generic and lacked a memorable theme. The voice acting , by contrast, was convincing and contributed to the intensity of the campaign.
Visuals and Performance
Even after eight years, the visuals still looked good. Lighting, textures, and animations held up well when I played in 2025. On Ultra settings, my PC ran the campaign smoothly without significant stutter or crashes. Call of Duty: WWII also had flexible graphics options, and I didn’t encounter major campaign bugs.
Multiplayer in 2025: The Difficult Reality
My multiplayer experience in 2025 was disappointing. I searched for a match for about a minute and found no other players. In the sessions I checked, the competitive mode appeared effectively inactive.
Because I couldn’t get into a match, I couldn’t fairly judge ping, balance, map design, or skill-based matchmaking. If you want the classic online Call of Duty experience, I couldn’t find it in my testing.
Nazi Zombies: Great Atmosphere, Quiet Matchmaking
The Nazi Zombies mode in Call of Duty: WWII looked promising. The atmosphere was creepy, although the horror felt somewhat arcade-like to me. I only tried the prologue because, once again, there were no other players in matchmaking. Early solo waves were understandable, but I didn’t get far enough to explore special weapons, perks, or Pack-a-Punch fully.
That means this mode may be better with friends or for someone happy playing solo. If you depended on public matchmaking in the sessions I tried, there were no available matches.
Price and Value in 2025
When I wrote the review, the standard digital edition was listed at Rp891,000 . I played through Game Pass, so I didn’t buy a separate copy. For a fair 2025 purchase price, I would have preferred Rp100,000 , ideally with a discount bringing it below Rp60,000.
Full price felt hard to justify for the campaign alone, especially with multiplayer and Zombies matchmaking so quiet.
Who Would I Recommend It To?
In 2025, I would mainly recommend Call of Duty: WWII to:
- Dedicated Call of Duty fans who want to finish every entry.
- Players who enjoy short war campaigns with a Hollywood-style presentation.
- Nazi Zombies fans who are willing to play alone or privately with friends.
But if your priority is busy multiplayer, I wouldn’t count on it. The online community I encountered was very quiet , leaving the campaign and solo Zombies as the most accessible parts.
Conclusion
My Call of Duty: WWII review in 2025 found a solid campaign, good visuals, and powerful battlefield audio. But multiplayer and public Nazi Zombies matchmaking were effectively unavailable during my attempts, so the regular asking price made little sense to me. I’d recommend accessing it through Game Pass or a major discount instead.
For a short cinematic World War II campaign, Call of Duty: WWII was still worthwhile. But the busy multiplayer and active progression I associate with a complete Call of Duty experience weren’t there when I tried it. I also reviewed the World War II battles in Battlefield 5.
