Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Gets Strong Early Steam Reviews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign has drawn strong early reviews from players on Steam, with 92% of more than 3,100 user reviews marked positive as of October 19. The game’s campaign entered preorder early access on October 16, so the reviews reflect reactions to the single-player portion rather than the complete release. The positive share was 90% among 1,812 Steam reviews on October 17, according to a snapshot reported at the time. The later figure reflects a larger review pool and a higher share of positive ratings. These early responses come from players who preordered for early campaign access and may not represent the wider audience. Critics’ initial assessments have also been favorable overall, though some reviews remain in progress. Reviewers praised the campaign’s missions, performances and set pieces, while noting reservations about rushed storytelling, restrictive mission design and parts of the story feeling underdeveloped. Final assessments of the full package are expected after multiplayer and DMZ become available. Steam player data cited in one report showed the Call of Duty application peaking above 108,500 concurrent players during the campaign’s early...