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Call of Duty: World at War

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2008

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Quick resume

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Strong and immersive wwii campaign
    • Cooperative campaign and zombies modes
    • Extensive modding and custom zombie maps
    • Active multiplayer community despite age
    • Free dlc and no microtransactions

    Cons

    • Multiplayer can have hackers
    • Online profile creation issues on pc
    • Campaign is relatively short
    • Grenade spam on veteran difficulty
    • Aged graphics and minor bugs

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose different maps, rulesets, and strategies freely, including custom game modes and multiplayer options, supporting personal control over gameplay."

      Capsule for RISK: Global Domination RISK: Global Domination

      "Players have freedom to choose campaign missions, multiplayer modes, and extensive custom zombie maps, allowing personal control over gameplay experience."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game is challenging especially on veteran difficulty, requiring skillful planning and execution with punishment for mistakes."

      Capsule for Commandos: Origins Commandos: Origins

      "Veteran difficulty is challenging with grenade spam and tactical gameplay; multiplayer and zombies modes require skill and strategy."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Multiplayer includes ranked modes, leaderboards, and competitive matches, though player base is small and some reviews mention casual play."

      Capsule for Ancestors Legacy Ancestors Legacy

      "Multiplayer includes competitive modes with leaderboards and ranking; some reviews mention active multiplayer servers and ranking systems."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report habitual play over many years, with extensive mod content providing long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Freespace 2 Freespace 2

      "Many players report long-term engagement, replayability through mods and custom maps, and habitual play over years."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Zombies mode is heavily cooperative, supporting multiplayer co-op and community play; campaign also supports co-op play."

      Capsule for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

      "Co-op campaign and 4-player cooperative zombies mode are major features; many reviews emphasize playing with friends."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Strong modding community with custom maps, campaigns, and visual mods; players can customize experience."

      Capsule for Quake Quake

      "Strong modding community with thousands of custom zombie maps and mod support allowing extensive player creativity."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "While competitive, the community is described as friendly and cooperative; no strong evidence of dominating or toxic behavior."

      Capsule for Gear Up Gear Up

      "While competitive, the community is described as cooperative and respectful; no strong evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersion in WWII scenarios, escaping real life."

      Capsule for Codename: Panzers, Phase One Codename: Panzers, Phase One

      "Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive escape into WWII settings and zombie survival."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players express intrinsic interest and personal desire to play, often motivated by nostalgia and enjoyment rather than obligation."

      Capsule for TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4

      "Players express intrinsic motivation and personal desire to play, often for nostalgia or enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different strategies and game modes; modding and custom maps add some experimentation."

      Capsule for Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

      "Modding and custom maps encourage experimentation; players try new maps, weapons, and gameplay styles."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Map variety and modded maps provide some exploration, though core gameplay is on known battlefields."

      Capsule for Company of Heroes Company of Heroes

      "Campaign and multiplayer maps offer some exploration, but mostly structured WWII battlefields; custom maps add variety."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization mainly through weapon modifications and skill upgrades; no avatar personalization but some visual filters."

      Capsule for Nightmare Reaper Nightmare Reaper

      "Customization mainly through modded zombie maps and some weapon attachments; limited avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Game features plausible zombie survival and tactical defense rather than high fantasy or imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for VERSUS SQUAD VERSUS SQUAD

      "Strong focus on realistic WWII settings and brutal war depiction; zombies add a fictional element but grounded in game lore."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Community and social play emphasized through co-op modes and multiplayer interaction."

      Capsule for Rocketbirds 2 Evolution Rocketbirds 2 Evolution

      "Community and social play emphasized in co-op and multiplayer; players share experiences and collaborate."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills through challenging gameplay, leveling up, and mastering multiplayer tactics."

      Capsule for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011) Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

      "Players develop skills through challenging campaign, multiplayer tactics, and mastering zombie modes."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

      Capsule for Ys SEVEN Ys SEVEN

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to combat and survival challenges; not a casual idle game."

      Capsule for CastleMiner Z CastleMiner Z

      "Requires focused attention especially in campaign and multiplayer; not a casual or idle game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Social interactions mainly occur in multiplayer co-op; some emotional sharing but mostly gameplay focused."

      Capsule for Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

      "Social interactions occur mainly in multiplayer and co-op; some emotional connection through shared gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Some players lead teams or coordinate in multiplayer, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

      Capsule for Contractors Contractors

      "Some players may lead teams in multiplayer or co-op, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Multiplayer features ranks and unlocks; campaign progression through missions and weapon upgrades."

      Capsule for Call of Duty: United Offensive Call of Duty: United Offensive

      "Progression through unlocking weapons, perks, and prestige levels in multiplayer; campaign completion also valued."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -1

      "Game can be tense and challenging, requiring careful play rather than pure relaxation."

      Capsule for Delta Force 1 Delta Force 1

      "Game can be tense and challenging, especially on higher difficulties; not primarily for relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Sound design and music praised for immersive and intense sensory experience; gunfire and explosions are impactful."

      Capsule for Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

      "Enjoyable sensory feedback from gunfire, explosions, and atmospheric music; some players describe it as immersive and intense."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Multiplayer ranks and recognition provide social status within the community."

      Capsule for Call of Duty: United Offensive Call of Duty: United Offensive

      "Ranking and prestige in multiplayer provide social recognition; some community status through modding."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Highly praised cinematic and immersive campaign narrative."

      Capsule for Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)

      "Campaign praised for narrative depth, emotional impact, and historical immersion; story is a major draw."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires tactical thinking in combat and mission approach, though gameplay is mostly action-oriented."

      Capsule for BRUTALISTICK VR BRUTALISTICK VR

      "Requires tactical thinking in multiplayer, co-op, and zombies modes; campaign also involves strategic gameplay."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Zombie combat and survival elements create suspense and tension, especially on harder difficulties."

      Capsule for Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home

      "Thrilling combat, suspense in zombie mode, and challenging veteran difficulty provide excitement and tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Good perceived value especially on sale; extensive content and DLC add to return on investment."

      Capsule for DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

      "Good value especially on sale; free DLC and mod support add to perceived return on investment."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Frequent combat and violent scenes with graphic depictions of zombie kills."

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      "Graphic depiction of war violence, gore, and brutal combat; zombie mode involves combat against undead."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Survival modes against zombies and resource management are key gameplay aspects."

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      "Survival elements in zombie mode and tactical combat in campaign and multiplayer require resource management and threat avoidance."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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