Choose Call of Duty: World at War
Choose Call of Duty: World at War if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 33,137 reviews.
Call of Duty: World at War vs Day of Infamy
Call of Duty: World at War and Day of Infamy both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Call of Duty: World at War (2008) is 9 years older than Day of Infamy (2017). Call of Duty: World at War scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Day of Infamy
Choose Day of Infamy if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Includes Source SDK, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Call of Duty: World at War and Day of Infamy sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Call of Duty: World at War |  Day of Infamy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (33,137 reviews) | 85% positive (9,523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Treyarch | New World Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Call of Duty: World at War (2008) is 9 years older than Day of Infamy (2017).
- Call of Duty: World at War scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% positive).
- Day of Infamy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Call of Duty: World at War (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Call of Duty: World at War is Deck Unsupported, Day of Infamy is Deck Playable.
Call of Duty: World at War vs Day of Infamy — FAQ
- Which is better, Call of Duty: World at War or Day of Infamy?
- On Steam reviews Call of Duty: World at War scores higher (92.5% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Call of Duty: World at War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Call of Duty: World at War or Day of Infamy first?
- If you want chronology, Call of Duty: World at War (2008) came out before Day of Infamy (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Call of Duty: World at War and Day of Infamy similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Call of Duty: World at War and Day of Infamy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Call of Duty: World at War ships Co-op; Day of Infamy ships Online Co-op, Co-op.