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Every Call of Duty: Black Ops Game Ranked

Call of Duty: Black Ops spans 9 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2008 and 2025. The highest-rated is Call of Duty: World at War (85) and the lowest is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (68). Across 227 critic reviews, the series averages 78, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has drawn the most reviews.

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    Call of Duty: World at War

    Call of Duty: World at War

    85
    7 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2008·Activision
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most…”
    — Worth Playing · 87/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

    83
    48 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2024·Activision
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “If you’re into classic COD mechanics with some fresh twists, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is worth a shot.”
    — NoobFeed · 82/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

    82
    30 critic reviews·Oct 11, 2018·Activision
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Despite the lack of a campaign and any tonal consistency, Black Ops 4 boasts a thrilling entry into the battle royale space.”
    — Videogamer · 80/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops

    Call of Duty: Black Ops

    79
    12 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2010·Square Enix
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “The single player experience is easily one of the outstanding story lines of the franchise and Treyarch pulls off the deviation from the norm surprisingly well.”
    — Attack of the Fanboy · 80/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops II

    Call of Duty: Black Ops II

    79
    13 critic reviews·Nov 11, 2012·Square Enix
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “A new height for storytelling in Call of Duty games paired with a remodeled multiplayer component that is as addictive and rewarding as ever makes for really attractive package, despite its shortcomings.”
    — Playstation Universe · 80/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    78
    10 critic reviews·Nov 5, 2015·Sony Interactive Entertainment
    PS3Xbox 360
    “Another year, another Call of Duty, Black Ops 3 is nonetheless a generous package that hits all of the right marks. Campaign is decent enough and Zombies is good fun, but it's the multiplayer that will keep you hooked.”
    — Xbox Achievements · 80/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

    76
    46 critic reviews·Nov 12, 2020·Activision
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “After a stellar return to form with last year’s double whammy of Modern Warfare and the incredibly lucrative Warzone, Treyarch was always going to have big”
    — Impulse Gamer · 76/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    69
    9 critic reviews·Nov 5, 2015·Activision
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a dark, gritty future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the cutting-edge military robotics that define the future of…”
    — Worth Playing · 75/100
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

    68
    52 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2025·Activision
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “The latest entry in the Call of Duty series gives players more ways to play the campaign than ever, to various degrees of success.”
    — GameSpot · 70/100

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