Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

A private military corporation sits at the center of a near-future war where soldiers vault across rooftops, boost through firefights, and carry weapons that feel only one step beyond modern hardware. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trades the series’ familiar boots-on-the-ground pace for powered exoskeleton combat, giving its cinematic campaign a sharper, more mobile identity. You play former Marine Jack Mitchell as global unrest escalates and Atlas, led by the charismatic and ruthless Jonathan Irons, begins to exert influence beyond any government’s control. The tone is blockbuster military action: loud, polished, and packed with dramatic set pieces, with Kevin Spacey lending real menace to the central villain.

Combat remains fast and accessible, built around aiming, positioning, grenade use, and constant forward momentum, but the exo suit changes the rhythm considerably. Boost jumps, air dashes, powerful melee strikes, and temporary cloaking or shielding abilities let you attack from angles earlier Call of Duty campaigns rarely allow. Missions move between dense city battles, stealthier operations, futuristic facilities, and vehicle sequences, while weapon upgrades and changing loadouts keep the single-player action from feeling entirely scripted. Multiplayer expands the movement system into a highly vertical arena shooter, with customizable classes, scorestreaks, directed-energy weapons, and the Pick 13 loadout system; Exo Survival also supports cooperative defense against escalating enemy waves.

Advanced Warfare stands out as one of the franchise’s boldest attempts to reinvent its multiplayer movement without abandoning its immediate, arcade-clean gunplay. The campaign’s futuristic technology is grounded enough to feel tactile, from smart grenades to magnetic gloves, while its visual presentation still sells the spectacle of a high-budget action film. Fans of Titanfall-style mobility, Black Ops gadgetry, or the tighter mission design of Modern Warfare find plenty to enjoy here, though players who prefer slower tactical shooters may find the pace relentless. It suits newcomers looking for an approachable FPS campaign as well as Call of Duty veterans who want a more agile, experimental entry.