Action · October 13, 2006
Call of Duty® (2003) (2006)
Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before - through the eyes of citizen soldiers and unsung heroes from an alliance of countries who together helped shape the course of modern history. Play through the chaos of battle as part of a well-trained squad, that lays down covering fire and pulls its wounded to safety. In addition to authentic squad movements and tactics, each soldier's distinct personality and training comes out on the battlefield. No one soldier or nation single-handedly won the war. For the first time, Call of Duty® captures the war from multiple perspectives, through the eyes of American, British and Russian soldiers. Battle through 24 missions spanning 4 interconnected historical campaigns. Take on mission objectives ranging from sabotage and all-out assault to stealth, vehicle combat and rescue. Authentic weapons, locations, vehicles and sounds of war all contribute to the realism, immersing you in the most intense World War II experience yet.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 244
- World War II · 225
- Action · 193
- Classic · 178
- Multiplayer · 151
- Singleplayer · 149
- Shooter · 146
- War · 125
- Military · 110
- First-Person · 104
- Historical · 93
- Atmospheric · 69
- Linear · 61
- America · 50
- Story Rich · 45
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.9k Steam reviews | Top 50% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | Genre average 77 — top 3% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 61% for session depth among Action |
Action releases from 2006
11 Action titles launched in 2006 — top 6 by review volume.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 6.9k reviews
6.6k positive · 345 negative
Metacritic
91/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
6.8k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 13, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Base price | $9.99 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence, General Mature Content
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (2)
- English
- German
Editions & Packages
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