Call of Duty: World at War similar games & best alternatives

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Call of Duty: World at War

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

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Delta Force — Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre

  • Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

  • Arma 3

  • Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2

  • Company of Heroes

  • Battlefield™ 1

More fantastical

Games that feels like Call of Duty: World at War but with more imaginative fiction

  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2

  • STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

  • Zombie Army 4: Dead War

  • Strange Brigade

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

Last update: 21/08/2026