Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
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  1. Finger Guns
    Nov 5, 2024
    70
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 excels in being one of the most interesting iterations the franchise has seen in a long time. However, the standard framework it leans on is more glaring than ever as the new stuff completely outshines it. An entry maybe too scared to take the full plunge in offering something brand new but it at least shows what the series could be in brilliant and polished fashion.
  2. Siliconera
    Nov 1, 2024
    70
    It is this general lack of memorable content, or downright terrible additions, that hold back Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 significantly. This could easily be the fourth best game in the series if it had the content and maps to match its gameplay. Even still, that gameplay is enough for me to have some fun and recommend this title to others. There is something so enticing about the Omnimovement system that I hope is in every non-jetpack title from now on. The incredible feel of BO6 is enough to keep me hooked for now until, hopefully, Treyarch gives us worthy content to enjoy.
  3. Digital Trends
    Oct 28, 2024
    70
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 offers story thrills, wacky movement, and a whole lot of microtransactions.
  5. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 16, 2024
    67
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is fundamentally a fun game, despite the fact that the series is becoming very ‘’samey’’, especially if you are a ‘’multiplayer only’’ player. Its espionage-like campaign is certainly fun and ridiculous at times, with some questionable decisions and great level design, but it still doesn’t pose as something remarkably innovative in its final product.
  6. The New York Times
    Nov 4, 2024
    65
    With Black Ops 6, the Call of Duty series seems to have sunken up to its neck in political pastiche, deeper than ever before. It is tone and setting signifying nothing, but still managing to tick its ideological checkboxes all the same.
  7. Cubed3
    Mar 3, 2025
    60
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 aims to please Call of Duty fans of every kind, with three stacked modes — campaign, multiplayer and Zombies — that all have enough going for them to satisfy all Call of Duty fans. Omni-movement is a fantastic addition to the routine gameplay that feels like a natural evolution not just for CoD titles but FPS games in general. However, each mode isn't without its frustrations: the campaign stalls the action a little too often, the Zombies mode can get a tad repetitive and the multiplayer maps vary a little too drastically in quality. Still, this is Call of Duty as it's known and loved. Franchise enthusiasts will likely be satisfied.
  8. Het Nieuwsblad
    Dec 4, 2024
    60
    How we like the latest Call of Duty? Well, pretty much like the previous one and all those before it: unpretentious entertainment that slips in as smoothly as a slice of pizza. Not that we mind, because we love pizza.
  9. Eurogamer Portugal
    Nov 7, 2024
    60
    Black Ops 6 has a solid base, with a robust Zombies mode and a campaign that it has sought to renew, but it fails to capitalise on this opportunity due to the disintegration of the multiplayer mode, which is called into question by inadequate map design and the abusive implementation of SBMM and EOMM.
  10. Eurogamer
    Nov 6, 2024
    60
    For a series built on high-octane thrills and explosive gratification, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's withdrawal to the well-trodden formula echoes the wider industry's continued allergy to risk.
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  1. Dexerto
    Oct 25, 2024
    The game’s held back by a poor selection of maps, which are some of the worst launch maps we’ve seen to date, but overall, this is a fantastic return to form, especially through the Zombies mode and campaign. Black Ops 6 gives players exactly what they want, while also laying the groundwork for the future.
  2. GAMINGbible
    Oct 31, 2024
    I went into the campaign of Black Ops 6 hopeful, but skeptical. It’s easy to get caught up in the pre-release hype and sometimes that can lead to disappointment. Thankfully, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a blast from start to finish, and provides some of the best moments that this series has to offer. I hope Black Ops 6 is indicative of a long-overdue upturn in quality for the series. If it is, Call of Duty fans have every reason to be excited about what the future may hold. [Campaign Review score = 80]