Call of Duty: WWII
To no surprise, the Call of Duty franchise returning to its roots turned out to be a much-needed revitalization for the classic FPS series. After Call of Duty took players to space in 2016’s Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, it certainly seemed like it was the perfect time to dial things back a bit and deliver a game that felt more like the Call of Duty players have known and loved since 2003.
There are elements you would expect from a Call of Duty game — great gunplay, a predictable story that still manages to be satisfying, and a fantastic multiplayer experience that keeps the game’s fanbase alive and well. Then there are new elements and features like War Mode and the new Headquarters social space that add something new and fresh to the series as a whole. Call of Duty: WWII doesn’t come without its flaws but the decision to bring Call of Duty from the world of jetpacks back to the dirty, gritty world of historical wartime combat is one decision that gave birth to one of the best FPS games of 2017.