Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Campaign Review

15 hours
Veteran difficulty
45/45 achievements unlocked
Completed January 2026

I really enjoyed this campaign.

Playing in 4K with very high frame rates helped this game pass easily as a modern title. It still looks and feels impressive today. You can tell how much effort went into the voice acting, motion capture, and overall presentation. The performances, especially from Kevin Spacey and Troy Baker, stood out and gave the story more weight than I expected.

I’m honestly not sure why this game was so divisive at launch. The amount of effort Sledgehammer Games put into this title is obvious. I suspect the futuristic gameplay and movement mechanics pushed some people away, but for me, that was a strength. I appreciated that it didn’t feel like every other Call of Duty at the time.

The story itself wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but the pacing and performances kept me engaged throughout. The character models and cutscenes, in particular, really impressed me and still hold up surprisingly well.

This ended up being one of my favorite Call of Duty campaigns that I missed back in the day.

Overall, I’d give it an 8/10.

Call of Duty campaigns used to be good.

FUN GAME