In Call of Duty, players engage in both singleplayer and multiplayer modes, controlling soldiers from different armies and completing various objectives across 26 missions. The gameplay emphasizes tactical combat, with players managing health through a pack system rather than regeneration.

The storyline of Call of Duty follows three soldiers—Joey Martin from the U.S. military, Sergeant Evans from the British SAS, and Alexei Ivanovich Voronin from the Red Army—navigating their way through significant battles leading to the fall of Berlin.

Call of Duty stands out with its realistic portrayal of historical battlefields, offering players a choice of factions and diverse game modes, including Deathmatch and Search and Destroy, enhancing the competitive multiplayer experience.