Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1465 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 854 out of 1465
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  1. Darkest_hour808
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This is gonna be my honest review of the game, i been playing since release, lvl 100 prestige 3, this game has been fun, i have not enjoyed a cod game since bo2, zombies has been really really good, zombies hasn't been good since bo2 thats just me, the campaign so far for me has been a let down it was too short, i understand the frustration with this game being sweaty etc, it is i willThis is gonna be my honest review of the game, i been playing since release, lvl 100 prestige 3, this game has been fun, i have not enjoyed a cod game since bo2, zombies has been really really good, zombies hasn't been good since bo2 thats just me, the campaign so far for me has been a let down it was too short, i understand the frustration with this game being sweaty etc, it is i will admit, the downside for this game is....the maps, theres only 2 maps i enjoy out of the 8 maps that came with the game at launch… Expand
  2. Ethanjp1
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    If I had to use one word to describe this game I would use disappointing. I was hoping for this game to be the redeeming game for the franchise after MW ruined it for me, but this is worse than MW. The only part of this game I actually enjoyed was zombies. I was gonna go for the dark aether camo, but then they decided to make leveling up weapons in zombies basically pointless. I will notIf I had to use one word to describe this game I would use disappointing. I was hoping for this game to be the redeeming game for the franchise after MW ruined it for me, but this is worse than MW. The only part of this game I actually enjoyed was zombies. I was gonna go for the dark aether camo, but then they decided to make leveling up weapons in zombies basically pointless. I will not be playing this game until they fix the weapon xp in zombies or take out sbmm in multiplayer. This game has taken all the fun I used to have from COD over the years and I honestly wish I could get a refund.… Expand
  3. Lvl99Human
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Remove SBMM, completely ruins the experience.

    Don't care about zombies or the campaign.
  4. Xltut
    Nov 27, 2020
    3
    Feels more like a Call of Duty rip off then a complete game. Clunky movement, bad weapon balance, horrible hit detection, and a lack of maps makes for a boring at best and horrible experience at worse. Save your money and skip this one.
  5. CardiGan1337
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Alternate gender during the Cold War? Stop indulging SJWs, they don't play your games.
  6. MichaelJordan23
    Nov 27, 2020
    2
    The mechanics are very different and not fluid. It doesn’t feel like a Call of Duty game, much less a Call of Duty: Black Ops game. This game just feels very uninspired and even rushed. They used to only get 2 years and they still made good games, but this is probably the worst Black Ops game to date. Black Ops 1 is the best Call of Duty game in my opinion other than maybe Modern Warfare 2The mechanics are very different and not fluid. It doesn’t feel like a Call of Duty game, much less a Call of Duty: Black Ops game. This game just feels very uninspired and even rushed. They used to only get 2 years and they still made good games, but this is probably the worst Black Ops game to date. Black Ops 1 is the best Call of Duty game in my opinion other than maybe Modern Warfare 2 and World at War. The maps suck and the gameplay sucks as well. Zombie’s is ok, but the 1st map sucks and it feels too easy. One of the worst Call of Duties to date.… Expand
  7. Dave97
    Nov 27, 2020
    3
    worst call of duty in history, SBMM is ruining the game, and horrendous more there are two weapons (AUG - M16) which are weapons that kill you with two shots, I'm very disappointed and I'm not playing anymore because of the sbmm, I don't buy More call of duty, they're ruining it, lost 100 pounds,
  8. H3adhunt3r70
    Nov 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has a visual quality that is a muddy take on modern video games. It’s gun-play and balancing, are a joke, and would be an insult to good games to even call it sub-par. Shotguns are a joke, the game is riddled with bugs. It runs as if it were deliberately designed to run at 5 frames a second. In overall, the game feels like a massive step backwards for the call of duty franchise. It’s only saving graces are what may be an interesting zombies storyline and an exceptional campaign addition to the franchise, when it runs.… Expand
  9. Betterthanign
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Game is an utter mess, less content than ever before and has horrific levels of sbmm in multiplayer with no ranked mode. They know the Pro’s, streamers and 99% of hardcore fans want a ranked mode with sbmm and no sbmm in public matches.Yet they insist on keeping it thinking it will make them more by crushing the skill gap and it’s a joke!!!
  10. BostonLeeK
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    - bad game engine
    - bad zombies (after bo4 look like a joke)
    - poor multiplayer
    - story have only one interesting mission but stolen from another game - hitman
  11. Skitten
    Nov 26, 2020
    4
    For a call of duty game I want to give it more than a 5 but can't. I enjoyed the campaign, really threw me for a loop. Multiplayer is on and off for me, very inconsistent it feels like. Zombies I feel has been very fun and have been playing that the most, however, if this game wants a bigger score, it has to fix its multiplayer, sbmm is an awful platform for players as people can reverse boost.
  12. drcoomer
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Graphics: 9/10
    The graphics are among some of the best we've seen this year. I can only imagine what it looks like on the next-gen systems
    Narrative: 8/10 The campaign was short but exciting & effective. I had a lot of fun playing through it. The final mission alone might be worth the price of admission. Gameplay: 8/10 There's nothing groundbreaking here, it's pretty much your    Graphics: 9/10
    The graphics are among some of the best we've seen this year. I can only imagine what it looks like on the next-gen systems

    Narrative: 8/10
    The campaign was short but exciting & effective. I had a lot of fun playing through it. The final mission alone might be worth the price of admission.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    There's nothing groundbreaking here, it's pretty much your standard Call of Duty gameplay. But it works just as it has for the past 10+ years and makes for a satisfying FPS experience

    Online/Zombies: 7/10
    i should start by saying I'm not the biggest fan of zombie game modes, but I will admit that this one was pretty fun. The multiplayer aspect shows some improvements from previous titles and is pretty entertaining as well. One gripe that I have is that there are some really sh*tty maps that get old very fast.

    Overall Score 7.7/10    … Expand
  13. JayJitsu13
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer is just trash. Horrible lag, disconnect issues, atrocious framerate, and just overall terrible.

    Campaign is decent, until you get disconnected, or your console hard resets in the middle of a mission.

    Zombies is decent, when you don't get disconnected, and the lag is here too, although not as gamebreaking as MP.
    Just too many problems for a AAAtitle. Don't waste ypur money.
  14. Phoenix123
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Cod has essentially become the Madden and 2k of FPS games. Rushed out by year for the sake of money, never really anything groundbreakingly different about the game. Always the same shot in the back multiplayer year by year with some different abilities and weapons. It’s playerbase mostly consists of the same hypebeats that play Fortnite. This franchise has declined a lot from its prime,Cod has essentially become the Madden and 2k of FPS games. Rushed out by year for the sake of money, never really anything groundbreakingly different about the game. Always the same shot in the back multiplayer year by year with some different abilities and weapons. It’s playerbase mostly consists of the same hypebeats that play Fortnite. This franchise has declined a lot from its prime, kinda sad to see.… Expand
  15. nickkrentz
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    Campaign is the only saving grace and literally that is maybe an 8/10. Multiplayer is clunky, limited in maps and guns, and generally feels like we once again were scammed for $60 by a company who doesn't know how to make a game
  16. rufas
    Nov 15, 2020
    1
    Straight garbage. Looks and feels like a 10yr old game. The campaign is probably it’s only saving grace
  17. AaronDH456
    Nov 25, 2020
    3
    I gave it a 3 because the campaign,zombies and dead ops are the only "good" things about this broken mess of a game. The multiplayer is awful. Awful map design, awful gunplay, awful scorestreak system, awful colour variation, awful levelling up system, awful weapon levelling system. Basically everything about the game besides zombies and campaign is awful. The campaign however is 3 hoursI gave it a 3 because the campaign,zombies and dead ops are the only "good" things about this broken mess of a game. The multiplayer is awful. Awful map design, awful gunplay, awful scorestreak system, awful colour variation, awful levelling up system, awful weapon levelling system. Basically everything about the game besides zombies and campaign is awful. The campaign however is 3 hours long... which is embarrassing for a £70 game. Zombies is just normal zombies so it's just fine. But my god, the multiplayer is really bad, whoever is the Head of treyarch should be sacked by Activision. Bo4s multiplayer was trash and cold wars is trash. Get whoever the studio head of treyarch out now. People say that treyarch is the best cod developers, yeah 10 years ago they were. The treyarch we have today and nowhere near the old treyarch in terms of making an actual fun game. I play cod to have fun, not try hard every game. What happened to games being fun? Nowadays COD feels like its made for the super MLG, dorito, mountain dew drinking tryhards. Make a fun game next time...… Expand
  18. FAreview
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    to be honest i don't think it's bad there is a youtuber in brazil that played all the cods less than ds and wii and i don't understand this game has no filter this game has more different maps than mw and if you hit me you may know that there are map copied from bf, has campers.
    it's like fast food you prefer a beautiful hamburger just that tastes awful or a hamburger that is a little    to be honest i don't think it's bad there is a youtuber in brazil that played all the cods less than ds and wii and i don't understand this game has no filter this game has more different maps than mw and if you hit me you may know that there are map copied from bf, has campers.
    it's like fast food you prefer a beautiful hamburger just that tastes awful or a hamburger that is a little less cute but tasty zombies deserve applause made a difference since better prizes for players that play better improve perks that stimulate more players to play unlimited easter eggs perks and you say it's not good what your problem is and keep crying your crying baby
    dlc's are free it's a continuation / restart it helps new players and old players to freshen up on a fuking year it makes sense dead ops is a fun game mode and they made a small map of the first zombies on a big map and that's not even 50 % there is a lot more.
    great campaign continuation pro bo1 easter eggs about activision's atari games, plottwists and choices it reminds me of bo2 so much shorter my verdict a 10 for sure    … Expand
  19. dr34dful__shade
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    Zombies and campaign are pretty good and fun to play, but zombies has a lot of bugs with it especially with easter eggs. MP is one of the worst cod experiences I've ever played though. I would honestly rather plan AW than the pile of garbage that is mp. Scorestreaks are trash and everyone is going to get a chopper gunner 10 minutes into the match. Sbmm is **** up my casual experience whileZombies and campaign are pretty good and fun to play, but zombies has a lot of bugs with it especially with easter eggs. MP is one of the worst cod experiences I've ever played though. I would honestly rather plan AW than the pile of garbage that is mp. Scorestreaks are trash and everyone is going to get a chopper gunner 10 minutes into the match. Sbmm is **** up my casual experience while we get put against sweaty players that are using op guns that are not even balanced. SnD is what my friends usually play and it's one of the worst things I've ever experienced in multiplayer. The maps are horrible. Went back to mw and had a much more fun, casual experience. Wish that Treyarch could go back to making games like bo1 and bo2.… Expand
  20. Red0ne
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Such a bad game, the campaign has the worst story i've ever experienced in a video game, multiplayer will make you commit either murder or suicide (whichever happens first). Zombies is the only playable aspect of the game, but even that can't keep this game from being a zero and a total waste of money and time.
  21. Idktbh
    Nov 25, 2020
    2
    I'm going to ve a little harsh here with a 2 star rating. I mean yes the campaign is amazing, the zombies fun and satisfying. However, the deal breaker for me was how strong the SBMM (Skilled-Based-Match-Making) is. I can go 26 and 10 then get in a lobby full of tryhards who have nothing else to do but cheese their way to win. The sbmm is so strong you could go positive in one game andI'm going to ve a little harsh here with a 2 star rating. I mean yes the campaign is amazing, the zombies fun and satisfying. However, the deal breaker for me was how strong the SBMM (Skilled-Based-Match-Making) is. I can go 26 and 10 then get in a lobby full of tryhards who have nothing else to do but cheese their way to win. The sbmm is so strong you could go positive in one game and immediately get put in a lobby full of mp5 spamming sweats. I don't know, it's a shame because if sbmm was AT LEAST tuned down the game could be very fun. (Multiplayer, I mean; zombies and campaign are good :)… Expand
  22. KrolMyruh
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    I'm actually p***ed off I spent money on this buggy, unfinished, cash grab. Do not buy it. Go play something else that's worth your time and money
  23. Asura45
    Nov 24, 2020
    4
    I'm sick and tired of every Call of Duty game starting out so weak and eventually becoming a 'Good' game, but this game takes the cake... What you get is minimal game modes, maps, guns. I like the push for story and I think it stands out very well on it's own but multiplayer is your kick in the groin. Prepare to be overwhelmed by people either better than you and people who have betterI'm sick and tired of every Call of Duty game starting out so weak and eventually becoming a 'Good' game, but this game takes the cake... What you get is minimal game modes, maps, guns. I like the push for story and I think it stands out very well on it's own but multiplayer is your kick in the groin. Prepare to be overwhelmed by people either better than you and people who have better perks and gun upgrades than you. Matchmaking will constantly pin you against better players just to fill the match requirements regardless of skill ranking, but zombies will save you the PvP grind thankfully.

    Overall I do recommend the game when they add more modes and guns, then fix the matchmaking.    … Expand
  24. Venroxsora
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Even with having above the recommended specs on PC my game still drops in FPS down to 8 FPS for like 4-5 seconds out of nowhere, EVERY MATCH. This is a horrible lazily optimized port of this game and it makes me sad to say, but I will be getting a refund and (maybe) playing when it gets fixed. Absolutely unacceptable for a $60 dollar game released in 2020. Such a cheap cash grab.
  25. Badjur
    Nov 24, 2020
    2
    The zombie mode is amazing, the campaign is fairly okay. The multi-player is infuriating due to this **** SBMM. CoD MW 2019 has a far supperior MP.
    Unless you wanna pay 60$ for a zombie mode, don't buy this game
  26. TOG_thatoneguy
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Really enjoyed the story on this one! I haven’t been a huge fan of the Black Ops but I have really had fun in multiplayer and Zombies. Overall I am happy and pleased with how the game turned out. Just have a hard time with other players using those dam sniper rifles with quick scope.
  27. toppolarbear
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    Based on the trailers with Regan and Yuri Bezmenov I thought for sure this game would be based. But instead it's just an anti American propaganda piece. I've literally bought every single Treyarch Call of Duty because I am an avid Zombies fan. Never again.

    I was so excited for this campain too. Screw you Activition. Get woke go broke.
  28. gameoverflow
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    Waste of money. Poor graphics, unrealistic weapons, very short campaign. The story is boring, maybe except some action in the end. Does not worth its price.
  29. Rifkan
    Nov 23, 2020
    3
    Campaign was fun, but quite short. No real challenge on regular difficulty, so up it if you want to have to try a little. I’ve never gotten into zombies, but this one seems fun enough. Multiplayer is trash. Poor level design/spawns, lack of maps, you name it. I uninstalled the game, honestly. Unless there’s a major update, I’ll go play on COD:MW every day over this game.
  30. xartemisx
    Nov 23, 2020
    5
    Zombie si
    Historia si
    multiplayer NOOOOO osea el SBMM con pocos mapas.
    Encima que pague para jugar ese modo, no me gusto los mapas son variados en cuanto gustos.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. IGN Portugal
    Jun 28, 2021
    80
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War ends up mirroring what the Call of Duty franchise offered last year, with some new additions that are also welcome, especially for long-term fans. While being set during a very intense period, the campaign ends up erring for its disappointing longevity, even though the value of repetition is intrinsic to it. Zombies are back in style, while multiplayer gains an excellent new mode, but here it errs again for the arsenal's lack of variety.
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  2. GameCritics
    Dec 16, 2020
    50
    While Cold War is a part of a series I would have said that I loved, I can’t fully embrace it now knowing that this work is trucking in harmful stereotypes via patriotic-tinged gameplay. A decent CoD multiplayer experience will likely emerge from the currently-underwhelming Cold War, but I’m going to seriously consider whether that gameplay is worth enduring (and supporting) the rest.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    There’s a surprising number of changes, and most work. With an enjoyable campaign and a generous amount of online content, Cold War deserves a warm reception. [Issue#183, p.68]
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