Call of Duty is one of the most popular video game franchises in the world. It has not only sold millions of copies but it's also inspired enough duplicates that Call of Duty has been the go-to name in military shooters even though it was far from the first in the genre. Though there have been many similar games released on mobile platforms throughout the years, it took a surprisingly long time for a Call of Duty game to make its way to mobile devices. Now that it's here, it's important to see how well it holds up to the legacy of the title.

Features

Call of Duty Mobile is a multiplayer-based game that brings in most of the flavor of traditional Call of Duty multiplayer but on a smaller scale. Largely based around 5v5 death matches, the game gives players access to a wide arsenal and tasks them with taking out the other team.

Call of Duty manages to do this in a unique way by gradually ramping up the difficulty of the game as players get more accustomed to its play style. Early matches are filled with computer-controlled components, while later matches star real players. This gives players a chance to get acquainted with how the game plays while still in a relatively low-stakes environment.

Benefits

If you've ever wanted to play a real Call of Duty shooter on a mobile device, this is absolutely the game for which you have been waiting. Not only does it feature many of the same maps and weapons that are available in the main franchise, but there's a level of polish involved with the creation of this game that you really only get in AAA games. Everything looks and feels like it was designed by a team that cared, and that translates into a more enjoyable playing experience for most gamers.

Pros and Cons

Call of Duty Mobile shines as a mobile port of an incredibly popular series. Though everything is a bit toned down and simplified, there is absolutely no doubt that this is very much a Call of Duty game. There is a level of shine here that's just not present in so many of the clones that you'll already find on the marketplace and the developers' attempts to ensure an easy transition over to a mobile platform really do help players to adapt quickly.

The biggest problems, unfortunately, still stem from the fact that this is a mobile game. Simply put, the touch controls are just inadequate for this genre. There's a reason why so many mobile shooters have controller support these days, but anyone who is stuck using the touch screen for Call of Duty will quickly understand why this genre has had so much difficulty making an impact on mobile platforms. Though the developers really have done as much as possible to ensure that this game feels like a real Call of Duty, it's impossible to shake the feeling that this game doesn't measure up to the rest.

Conclusion

Call of Duty Mobile manages to give a good approximation of the Call of Duty experience despite its shortcomings. Though touch controls will never be ideal and the scale of the game can't quite match what one would find on a PC or console, there's still something to be said for a mobile shooter that tries this hard to help ensure that it captures the feel of playing a more traditional video game.