Call of Duty 2

🎮 Steam ⏳ 10 hours ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

Standout WWII Shooter #

This title is a standout WWII first-person shooter that still holds up surprisingly well. It improved massively over the first game with better visuals, more cinematic set-pieces, and smart AI for the time. The campaign takes you through the Soviet, British, and American fronts with a strong sense of atmosphere and pacing. The sound design, rifles cracking, tanks rumbling, soldiers shouting, is immersive and intense. Gameplay-wise, it introduced regenerating health and grenade indicators, which became staples in later shooters. The shooting mechanics feel tight and responsive, and each mission feels varied enough to keep things fresh. While the story isn’t personal or deep, the game focuses on large-scale battles and delivers on that promise. It’s a classic that helped define the modern military shooter. If you can look past the dated graphics and linear structure, it’s still a thrilling and respectful depiction of WWII combat.