And here’s what other critics have said about the game’s campaign so far. Keep in mind, many reviews are still “in progress”, and final scores for the entire package (including multiplayer & DMZ extraction mode) will be delivered when the rest of the game goes live.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Reviews:
IGN – 8/10 (Score not final)
“Modern Warfare 4 made me feel something for the series again. A consistently strong set of missions manages to juggle a bloated cast successfully, saying goodbye to familiar faces while building impressive bonds with new ones. Its expansive behind-enemy-lines mission that borrows most of its ideas from the DMZ mode is a real highlight, as is whenever its blockbuster ambitions are fulfilled and full-throttle battles break out. It may not have quite enough to be considered amongst the very best Call of Duty campaigns, but if it’s to be the end of this particular saga, then at least Modern Warfare is going out on a high note.”
GamesRadar – (Early verdict)
“Modern Warfare 4 is a confident cinematic shooter that brings almost a decade of storytelling to a satisfying conclusion. Its spectacular set pieces, strong performances, and surprising moral complexity make for a campaign that’s hard to put down, even when rigid mission design and frustrating restrictions threaten to spoil the fun.”
Windows Central – First impressions
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign consists of a mostly linear mission structure where the 16 story missions can take roughly 6 to 8 hours to complete, depending on skill level and willingness to look for secrets — of which there are plenty. Most missions feature fairly on-rails gameplay that the Modern Warfare subseries is known for, big cinematic set pieces with the single player-controlled character assisted by AI squadmates working their way through a mission setting.”
GamesSpot – 7/10
“Modern Warfare 4 is another edge-of-the-seat thrill ride. What distinguishes its campaign from others is a feeling that the devs had more time to think through the experience to create something that can serve as a worthy conclusion for the Modern Warfare series. Because of that, Modern Warfare 4’s campaign ranks as the best we’ve seen since Modern Warfare 2019.”
Insider Gaming – 9/10
“Modern Warfare 4 delivers the greatest Call of Duty campaign ever made: a breathtaking, emotionally devastating six-hour spectacle that stumbles in places, but sets a near-impossible new benchmark for the franchise.“
Have you been playing the campaign? How are you finding it so far, or are you holding out until next week? Let us know in the comments.
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Liam is a news writer and reviewer on Nintendo Life. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.