Play Call Of Duty - World At War (eu) Online

I picked up Call of Duty: World at War on the Nintendo DS back in 2008, a Treyarch game that came out when the handheld was full of ambitious, often surprisingly complex shooters. It was interesting to see a console-style World War II experience squeezed onto the smaller screen, a direct companion to the bigger console versions but built for on-the-go play.

You control a soldier through a series of missions across the Pacific and Eastern Front, fighting to survive and complete objectives like securing enemy positions or destroying artillery. The touch screen is used for aiming and throwing grenades, while the face buttons handle movement and firing. Missions are linear but can be difficult, with enemy soldiers appearing from trenches and bunkers, requiring you to use cover and manage your ammo carefully. The pacing is relentless, pushing you forward through dense jungles and war-torn villages where the threat of an ambush is constant. It feels gritty and immediate, a handheld interpretation of infantry combat that demands your full attention.