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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
2023 · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · First-person shooter · Action
5 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III delivers responsive, fast-paced shooting and a substantial multiplayer package, but its recycled design undermines the full-price release. Critics consistently found the short campaign weak, with Open Combat Missions disrupting the series’ traditional cinematic pacing rather than meaningfully expanding player freedom. Multiplayer benefits from classic Modern Warfare 2 maps, smoother movement, and familiar modes, yet suffers from bloated customization, uneven spawns, and limited original content. The open-world Zombies mode provides some replayable cooperative fun, though it feels closely tied to Warzone’s extraction-shooter structure. Overall, MWIII is competent but notably underdeveloped and overly dependent on nostalgia.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-22
Pros
- Responsive, fast-paced gunplay and movement
- Classic Modern Warfare 2 maps remain enjoyable
- Zombies offers replayable cooperative extraction gameplay
- Solid performance and presentation
Cons
- Short, underwhelming campaign
- Heavy reliance on recycled maps, weapons, and systems
- Overcomplicated progression and customization
- Uneven multiplayer spawns and limited originality
Review sources
6 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 47/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 40/100
- Destructoid · United States · 60/100
- GameSpot · United States · 70/100
- Shacknews · United States · 50/100