I've played a lot of COD games, so I knew what to expect. What I wasn't prepared for was the cringe-worthy writing.

I won't dwell on the gameplay side of things - it's good old COD, and it's up to you to decide if that's a good or bad thing.

What sets Vanguard apart is its diverse cast of characters. You get to play as all of them at different points in the campaign. It's not a bad concept, but the absolutely terrible writing is what ruins it. None of the characters are likeable, and I couldn't care less about their clichéd backstories. In the instances where they are all together, they come across as childish, as if they were twelve-year-olds trapped in adult bodies. Whoever was responsible for writing the characters obviously has no knowledge of real human interaction.

The plot is no better. Without getting into spoilers, it's very similar in concept to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. If you've seen that movie, you know what to expect.

I have to give credit to the art team because the game looks really nice at times. It ran really well on the PC, even with all the settings maxed out. I didn't encounter any bugs either.

I had a chance to play the multiplayer a while back and had a lot of fun with it. The time to kill was incredibly short, and on meat grinder style maps the pace was insane.

Anyway, I'd still recommend this game to fans of FPS games or those who crave more COD.