Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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  1. HiimKai
    Dec 23, 2020
    5
    Black Ops Cold War has an interesting campaign, with nostalgic characters and side missions that required your brain (yes your brain in a CoD game) to unlock by doing decryption puzzles. Moreover, they nailed that Cold War vibe in the campaign. However, campaign these days for CoD seem to be more of an afterthought, which is a shame as I grew up with playing through the campaigns of mostBlack Ops Cold War has an interesting campaign, with nostalgic characters and side missions that required your brain (yes your brain in a CoD game) to unlock by doing decryption puzzles. Moreover, they nailed that Cold War vibe in the campaign. However, campaign these days for CoD seem to be more of an afterthought, which is a shame as I grew up with playing through the campaigns of most CoDs. This one I felt was too short and not as uninteresting compared to the previous instalments like OG MW and BOPs1.

    Multiplayer lacks solid map design with only 2 maps that are actually enjoyable to play on. However, most maps are extremely campy? with way too much cover and players can blend to the terrain making it almost impossible to see them. The biggest downfall is the matchmaking in the MP, if you play good it will match you with really good players and if you play bad it will match you with not so good players. Making it hard to play consistently on a casual playlist and this type of match-making should be used in a ranked playlist. They need to change this ASAP. The plus side of MP is the gun customisation with it being extremely detailed, being able to see the complex stats of your gun make it easier and fun to customise to suit your playstyle.

    I really enjoyed this instalment's take on zombies and it is really refreshing to play in my opinion. With new enemy types and the main map being really fun to play on. I have not sunk as much hours on zombies mode as much as MP, however I do plan to play it a lot more.

    Briefly, the game occasionally crashes which is really a let-down and I have read articles of the game ruining the hardware of PS5s, which makes me extremely nervous to play it sometimes. Personally, I would recommend waiting for a sale on this one and also until they fix the crashing and the match-making issues.    … Expand
  2. Xeculiar
    Dec 1, 2021
    7
    I like this game its has an amazing campaign the best one years (not saying the mw campaign was bad though) i just enjoyed this one more i liked the multiple endings the zombies was also really fun and i enjoyed it alot. just the multiplayer was kinda trash. this game had a pretty bad launch when it came to crashing issues glitchy cutscenes Very unbalanced weapons. but after a while theI like this game its has an amazing campaign the best one years (not saying the mw campaign was bad though) i just enjoyed this one more i liked the multiple endings the zombies was also really fun and i enjoyed it alot. just the multiplayer was kinda trash. this game had a pretty bad launch when it came to crashing issues glitchy cutscenes Very unbalanced weapons. but after a while the issues got fixed and i could actually enjoy the game overall the zombies and campaign was really good. at least this game doesn't encourage camping every single corner like mw… Expand
  3. LatinCritic13
    Nov 14, 2020
    6
    This is what happens when Treyarch and Activision don’t listen to hardcore COD fans if no extra polish or delay would be in place in a middle of a pandemic. As a result, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is just an unfinished half-assed COD game that fails to deliver an experience that doesn’t quite feel complete at all compared to the likes of Black Ops 4. The campaign is short and sweetThis is what happens when Treyarch and Activision don’t listen to hardcore COD fans if no extra polish or delay would be in place in a middle of a pandemic. As a result, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is just an unfinished half-assed COD game that fails to deliver an experience that doesn’t quite feel complete at all compared to the likes of Black Ops 4. The campaign is short and sweet jointly developed by other Activision studios, but the multiplayer and zombies focused by Trollarch doesn’t capture that feeling of being a badass anymore since the first masterful Black Ops title came out. Is this the worst COD since Ghosts? No, but it is certainly better than Black Ops 4 by two points. Next time Trollarch, get your Schmidt together on making the best COD as precise it can be instead of rushing it with huge updates eating our hard drives up even though we just started the new console generation of gaming – damn!… Expand
  4. lucas_j
    Nov 14, 2020
    5
    Unfinished and glitchy. Splitscreen barely works on online, and can't even split on Zombies. Feeling like a massive downgrade from Modern Warfare so far...
  5. Krispayy
    Nov 19, 2020
    7
    If you're buying Cold War with the expectation of an experience similar to Modern Warfare, save your money on something else. The campaign is one of the greatest I've ever experienced in a Call of Duty game in the past eight years. The characters are all incredible, the missions are enjoyable, and the multiple endings are all interesting and fun. The zombies are also extremely fun andIf you're buying Cold War with the expectation of an experience similar to Modern Warfare, save your money on something else. The campaign is one of the greatest I've ever experienced in a Call of Duty game in the past eight years. The characters are all incredible, the missions are enjoyable, and the multiple endings are all interesting and fun. The zombies are also extremely fun and exciting, and I could play it for hours (as intended.) The multiplayer, however, is extremely lacking in multiple areas. From the intense skill-based matchmaking, the incredibly formulaic gunplay to the extremely average map choices, the main part of this game is below average at best.… Expand
  6. Vikingatheart
    Nov 16, 2020
    6
    Treyarch has done a great job keeping the gameplay, maps and weapons fresh. The stroymode is interesting and keeps you engaged. The reason i gave it a low score is mainly the bugs in the multiplayer and the horrible spawning.
  7. dilemma
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun like the rest. Gameplay feels a bit on the simpler side compared to the last installment. This is either a positive or negative depending on the players preference.

    There's only 8 maps, a few of them I hate or feel like they were previously stolen or heavily influenced from another COD title. Guns are fine overall. There were balancing issues with the Mp5 but it was recently nerf.

    Perks are a pretty bland. I think this was a developer's choice to slow down the game play.
    Killstreaks are over done either.
    There's a new mode "Fireteam - Dirty Bomb" and perhaps I don't have the write to say this, but I only played it one time, and it's basically TDM with Warzone mechanics. It felt like a mess. Fights are intense and long but after so many minutes, people were just parachuting in the same building over and over. It needs a lot of work, but maybe it can get there. Ground War has 3 maps. One of them is a ship that either hated or love and you can just report there being only 2.

    A strong pro that isn't talked about. I've watch videos about how the attachments work and users are claiming the extra stats found on the weapon detail accurate. This makes for a more enjoyable experience when building your kit. It's still fun to mix and match. My domination build often entails a double smoke/double semtex to help hold points.

    This game doesn't either too significant, just another COD title.    … Expand
  8. jdhuman
    Nov 25, 2020
    5
    Too clunky and strange. Coming from modern warfare this feels old. All the movements feel old. Campaign is really nice and fun but the multiplayer just seems trash compared to modern warfare.
  9. freshronins
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    It's a good game, the zombies is great the campaign is your usual stuff although it could be better, while the lacks when put next to these two.
  10. kylocosplay
    Dec 29, 2020
    7
    I like this game because the campaign is pure nostalgic of Black Ops 1, see again mason, woods, hudson is awesome and the history and levels are very original. The multiplayer is really enjoyable with a lot of modes and the updates like DLC is FREE!. Zombies I would like more maps but there is only one :(
  11. SillySallyy
    Nov 24, 2020
    5
    The Good: The multiplayer guns feel nice to handle and shoot and I love the haptic feedback on the controller. The multiplayer maps for the most part are solid and the visuals on maps like Miami are beautiful. Zombies sticks to the core values that made it a fan favorite while adding tasteful additions on how to upgrade armor, weaponry, and lethals.

    The bad: $70 for a game with 6    The Good: The multiplayer guns feel nice to handle and shoot and I love the haptic feedback on the controller. The multiplayer maps for the most part are solid and the visuals on maps like Miami are beautiful. Zombies sticks to the core values that made it a fan favorite while adding tasteful additions on how to upgrade armor, weaponry, and lethals.

    The bad: $70 for a game with 6 multiplayer maps at launch is appalling. You will be playing the same maps over and over and over again, especially considering the voting system. SBMM is back! Instead of casually playing the game - you will have an amazing three game run then have to sweat out the next 3 playing against MLGs. Weapon progression is sloth-like slow. I am prestige 1 and still have not maxed out a gun, granted I switch up between 3 or 4 weapons. Snipers are useless as they nerfed the **** out of them because of whiny cry babies. There are definitely bugs even tho I haven't come across many. The main bugs I'm having are with Zombies matchmaking.

    Overall, middle of the grade game.    … Expand
  12. lager96
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    Cold War is a huge step down from Modern Warfare (2019). The game simply doesn't fell finished, which results in awkward gameplay and plenty of bugs. The Story is good but it ultimately falls flat. There are multiple ending which I respect but this could lead to an unsatisfying ending. This is where the game shines graphically but it still doesn't look as good as MW (which could beCold War is a huge step down from Modern Warfare (2019). The game simply doesn't fell finished, which results in awkward gameplay and plenty of bugs. The Story is good but it ultimately falls flat. There are multiple ending which I respect but this could lead to an unsatisfying ending. This is where the game shines graphically but it still doesn't look as good as MW (which could be because this game was rushed out the door to hit launch). Zombies is my second favorite mode and it's really great and fun to play with friends. It's complex but not to complex and the future (new maps, modes, etc) will make this mode even better. Multiplayer is the biggest issue with this game. It doesn't feel good to play and isn't fun to play. I believe there are many reasons for this but the biggest is due to not implementing what MW did. Instead, they almost ignore all the good MW did and revert back to what COD was a couple years ago. I was hoping this series would continue to evolve but it looks like Treyarch is stuck in the past. Overall this game is a 7/10. It's not great but it's not bad. I wouldn't rush out to buy this game, especially because you can play Warzone which is a much better COD experience .… Expand
  13. HaloFever
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    Not even a decent Call of Duty campaign, why bother? Full disclosure, I downloaded this as a PS+ Essential monthly game. I did not play this at launch and really don’t care about unlocking things, season passes, or finding an on-line group for zombies mode.

    The worst of this game is its enormous file size. Over 170GB of Call of Duty that included a lot of Call of Duty that I did not    Not even a decent Call of Duty campaign, why bother? Full disclosure, I downloaded this as a PS+ Essential monthly game. I did not play this at launch and really don’t care about unlocking things, season passes, or finding an on-line group for zombies mode.

    The worst of this game is its enormous file size. Over 170GB of Call of Duty that included a lot of Call of Duty that I did not want and do not need. I think purpose is to so overload your hard drive that you have no space for the competition. No thanks. As soon as I finished the campaign, I freed up my hard drive space. Also bad, Activision wanted me to make an Activision account before unlocking on-line play. Hard pass. Now that Microsoft owns Activision, I am sure this will soon require a Microsoft account. Also a hard pass.

    The campaign itself is hit and miss. Everything looks a little more PS5 than PS4, which is a nice departure from the last console transition. Remember the lackluster graphics of Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS4? The levels are straight from the PS3/Xbox 360 era. Small, linear, and with little fanfare. Remember when games did wild things like have you fight through a building as it toppled over? The set pieces here are mostly reserved for cut scenes. The a.i. is also brain dead. I hear a lot about advances in a.i. yet video game a.i. seemed better in the early 2000s than it does now.

    Gameplay in the campaign is a mix of stealth and traditional Call of Duty. This is no Hitman. Stealth levels are small and stealth actions are stiff. I appreciate the series trying something new. I would have appreciated if the effort was more successful. Really not sure how a war game was going to handle the Cold War. But somehow I am supposed to believe that a small invasion of Russia and Cuba was somehow not going to set off World War III. Something like the old 007 games would have been a better choice. The campaign itself is rather short, 6 hours. Not really worth your hard drive space.

    Because I didn’t make an Activision account, I never tested the on-line game. Does it even matter? The Call of Duty Series is several games past Cold War. I’m sure some people are still playing and I guarantee that their XP unlocks and years of map knowledge means that I am no match for them. Call of Duty needs a neutral game mode like the old Overwatch; something people feel free to jump into at any time.

    The Zombie mode is available for off-line solo play, and I gave it a try. It is interesting, but really made for a larger group. I appreciated the use of color and rounding out a $70 game as a total package for those willing to buy it at launch.

    All-in-all, Call of Duty: Cold War is an interesting experiment like Battlefield: Hardline (the cops versus robbers game). Sure, it didn’t really work, but at least Activision tried. Shame on Activision for souring its product with giant download sizes and an emphasis on signing up for the in-game store. Funny enough, I’ve never actually bought a Call of Duty game even though I have played through most of them. I really don’t get why people buy into this.    … Expand
  14. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 1, 2021
    7
    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    Waiting for the rest to be patched in.
    Cold War is probably th wmost lack luster call of duty game ive ever played. First. The campaign isn’t even on the disk. What is this thing even installing? Because after you go to play the campaign its like, nah you gotta download it, heres part one… that’s right part one… youll play a mission in this joke of a    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    Waiting for the rest to be patched in.
    Cold War is probably th wmost lack luster call of duty game ive ever played.
    First. The campaign isn’t even on the disk.
    What is this thing even installing? Because after you go to play the campaign its like, nah you gotta download it, heres part one… that’s right part one… youll play a mission in this joke of a campaign and then its like oh you nee to download part 2 now, heres another 26gb patch ontope of the 20 you just downloaded, but it doesn’t stope there, theres another 20 gb part 3.. .thats right.. nearly 70 GB patched in for not even 4 hour long campaign. That they couldn’t just put on the disc… downloading multiplayer and zombies makes sense because its primarily online.. but a 4 hour long campaign, it’s a joke…
    I for one do understand why so many people love call of duty, its multiplayer, and thankfully its just as fun here as its ever been with all of its modes outside of team deathmatch.. that’s usually my favorite mode, but I just wasn’t feeling the maps this year in deathmatch, but I had an absolute blast anyway for hours playing that ultra addicting, spawn shoot die gameplay, and its been a hwile since ive played a call of duty game.. since ww2.. so im not sure if these things are new but I am loving the instant respawns here on the next gen.. and I also appreciate that camping snipers have a little reflection to give away their location.. ive never been a fan of zombies mode, its obviously here.. I cant fairly critique it as it just isn’t my thing… but the main reason I play a call of duty game, at least in my currently life where I don’t have the time to sink days into multiplayer is the campaign.. but thankfully I do have the fun and addictive multiplayer to play through while it takes more hours to download than it does to actually play…
    Here you play as yourself, during the cold war, and the campaign actually started with tons of promise.. I wouldn’t mind if every year we got a well told 3-4 hour long story full of amazing set pieces and a mind blowing experience to compliment the fun multiplayer, and this campaign had its moments, it felt like an interactive movie with great moments and missions, some of the best stealth missions ive ever experienced in a first person shooter, but halfway through the campaign just falls apart, it becomes generic first person shooter level design and story telling, theres even a section of the game here youre redoing the same thing like 5 times in a row… that’s how much you can tell the creative juices have evaporated after an impressive start.. I didn’t want to stop playing, but I had to to let part 2 download… such a let down…
    Call of Duty is what it is…
    You know what youre going to get every year…
    it never changes outside of the setting..and this is where the let down comes into play
    Im personaly okay with a little 4 hour journey each year, but please put a little more effort and see that effort through, especially if again,, its only going to be 4 hours… it better be solid.
    But at least you have some new maps to play with.
    I give Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
    a 7/10    … Expand
  15. frederik1478
    Jul 13, 2023
    7
    Once again the trayak team creates a fun Black Ops game with some really interesting plot points and if you ignore how a horrible every person in this story then it's very enjoyable.

    The gameplay is a world machine. It feels very good to shoot the guns and to campaign the missions sneaking shooting the plot points my favorite mission was the one where you're playing as a Russian Kgb    Once again the trayak team creates a fun Black Ops game with some really interesting plot points and if you ignore how a horrible every person in this story then it's very enjoyable.

    The gameplay is a world machine. It feels very good to shoot the guns and to campaign the missions sneaking shooting the plot points my favorite mission was the one where you're playing as a Russian Kgb agent.

    It's just fun dumb I am not gonna think about the story anymore or the characters. I just hope the characters burn in a fire somewhere specially Woods but then I had my fun playing this mindless game.    … Expand
  16. Biopunk-X
    Aug 7, 2023
    5
    I'm am comparing cold war to black ops 4, because I only care abot treyarch when it comes to call of duty. The game is about 200gigs without the campaign so it took me a while to download it with my 10mbit internet, but that's not the game's problem. Multiplayer is fun, there are plenty of weapons to choose from and all maps are unlocked no season pass needed. The only problem is that itI'm am comparing cold war to black ops 4, because I only care abot treyarch when it comes to call of duty. The game is about 200gigs without the campaign so it took me a while to download it with my 10mbit internet, but that's not the game's problem. Multiplayer is fun, there are plenty of weapons to choose from and all maps are unlocked no season pass needed. The only problem is that it won't keep you playing, other than a few basic weapon skins, you won't get any rewards by simply playing the game and spending the briefcases on legendary cosmetics and weapons... You will have to buy everything with call of duty points which i wll not give money for. Sure there are weapon blueprints that you can unlock every second prestige, but they make no sense to me, when you can customize the weapons anyways... Zombies is boring this time, unlike it was in black ops 4. There were exciting maps and could be prestige mastered easily by solo playing it with bots, but this time it's confusing, and too hard alone... Also there is a glitch that always shows you lvl1 when you start up the game, and you will have to complete a multiplayer match to see what level you really are, and they won't fix it for months now...… Expand
  17. Lonejumper23
    Feb 15, 2021
    5
    Why is the Campaign the last thing to download and thats after 1 TB is downloaded of all the stuff I didn"t want to play. Took me 3 hrs to get the Campaign running and what a let down. But then the game begins and on the PS5 this game looks stunning and plays incredible. The story is very good but too short. (5.5 hrs) I didn't play the rest of the games that come on this disk and I feelWhy is the Campaign the last thing to download and thats after 1 TB is downloaded of all the stuff I didn"t want to play. Took me 3 hrs to get the Campaign running and what a let down. But then the game begins and on the PS5 this game looks stunning and plays incredible. The story is very good but too short. (5.5 hrs) I didn't play the rest of the games that come on this disk and I feel COD has lost its draw for the consumer. They need to go back to their roots and make the best long campaign to date and build off it with other DLC's and missions. I want $100,000 for that idea which will make you millions and send the cheque in the mail.… Expand
  18. FurionPS4
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    The only reason I got this game is because my cousins asked me to join them in Zombie and Multiplayer games, but other than that I found the campaign to be so generic and boring, there is nothing special about it's story other than it being a rehashed surfaced level fantasy of war without any actual heart or real research. The difficulties are not based on talent or actual AI improvementsThe only reason I got this game is because my cousins asked me to join them in Zombie and Multiplayer games, but other than that I found the campaign to be so generic and boring, there is nothing special about it's story other than it being a rehashed surfaced level fantasy of war without any actual heart or real research. The difficulties are not based on talent or actual AI improvements but instead they are tied down to increasing damage taken and making the enemies damage sponges. Last call of Duty I'm getting for sure. unless they start offering zombie modes sold separately (which is the only actual fun thing about this game)

    Also I'm playing on the PS5 and this game is full of bugs and glitches everywhere it crashes about 2-3 times per session.    … Expand
  19. bersi84
    Mar 5, 2021
    7
    I am a bit unsure how to rate this game. For me I like CoD just because of the campaigns. They are scripted as hell and I like em that way. Cold War had some interesting approaches yet it didnt bring up the intensity of other titles in the series. The engine runs okay-ish but I had to battle against some motion sickness. Even fiddling aroun with FOV and settings didnt help, neverI am a bit unsure how to rate this game. For me I like CoD just because of the campaigns. They are scripted as hell and I like em that way. Cold War had some interesting approaches yet it didnt bring up the intensity of other titles in the series. The engine runs okay-ish but I had to battle against some motion sickness. Even fiddling aroun with FOV and settings didnt help, never encountered this before.

    Another stupid thing is that the game tries to connect you to the servers before you are able to select what you want to play. Sometimes I was kept in queue but was able to jump back into the game via PS5 quick actions. This shows, that there is something very wrong with the game presents itself.

    The engine itself looks beautiful and the sound design is amazing. The RT feels minor im comparison to other title but still gives a decent mix of detail to the game. Loading times were okay-ish, I had one error loop which cured after closing the game and restarting the mission. After all the CoD games consume way too much disk space even if you only install partials.

    Altogether this lead me to a 7/10. Campaign didnt feel as strong as other installments. Engine was fine but has some hiccups. The Dual Sense implementation is very well made I have to admit. The guns feel different and characteristic but I still think many people will just deactive this feature. Have the crank on a shotty especially against zombies was worth it.    … Expand
  20. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Graphics 7/10
    Playability 7/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    DualSense 9/10
    Overall 7/10
  21. Daniel0809
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    I like this game kinda. Its so intense and fun with zero bugs as of 12/12/20. I dont get all the negativity towards the game, all the evidence you have to read & collect Intel somewhat gets old.
  22. Cz3rw0ny
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Game was ok, Ive only played the campaign. Havent paid for it anything either - which definietely impacts my perception of it.
  23. Chempion1
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    Ну, что сказать? А мне, как не странно, игра понравилась.
    Буду писать только про сюжетную часть, так как о мультиплеерной у 100 человек 101 мнение.
    Начну с того, что покупать я её вообще не собирался, ведь серия Call of Duty скатилась на такое дно, что даже обидно, а ценник на неё, почему то, не падал года два. И поиграл я только благодаря подписке PS Plus. Ну, начну с графона, и он на    Ну, что сказать? А мне, как не странно, игра понравилась.
    Буду писать только про сюжетную часть, так как о мультиплеерной у 100 человек 101 мнение.
    Начну с того, что покупать я её вообще не собирался, ведь серия Call of Duty скатилась на такое дно, что даже обидно, а ценник на неё, почему то, не падал года два. И поиграл я только благодаря подписке PS Plus.
    Ну, начну с графона, и он на PS5 бесподобен! Но игра и весит под 200 GB.
    Играть приятно. Шутерная часть наконец то вернулась к Modern Warfarовской, вообще игры очень похожи. В игре всё на месте, миссии разнообразные. Есть на воздухе, есть в помещениях, есть стелсовые, даже есть одна вообще без оружия.
    Да, появилась видимость нелинейности. Можно выбирать миссии в любом порядке, их можно перепроходить, а некоторые и пропускать. Опять таки не знаю, если бы я в конце выбрал другой вариант ответа, финал изменился бы?
    Ещё появились диалоги, можно поболтать, а можно и забить на это дело.
    По началу, конечно, начал огорчать сюжет. Но потом я вспомнил, что это же Black Ops! А все Black Opsы отличались такой дикостью сюжета происходящего в какой то параллельной вселенной, что даже стало смешно!
    Короче история настолько тупая и неправдоподобная, что даже становится интересной. Абсолютно ничего того, что происходит в игре, в реальной жизни не было. Иногда даже наоборот, американцы свои реальные преступления, в сюжете приписали русским. Клоуны блин! И вообще всё это мне напомнило такие фильмы как Рэмбо 2, 3, 4, настолько тупые, что даже смешно!
    Да, взрослому человеку это не помешает, а вот детям в сюжет играть я бы не посоветовал. Ведь они воспринимают всё, что происходит на экране за правду, а это опасно.
    И так резюмирую. Имеем невероятно красивую, невероятно современную и невероятно тупую игру.
    Кто не играл, можно попробовать на халяву в PS Pluse!    … Expand
  24. youngZuber
    Mar 7, 2021
    7
    The game looks very promising, but unfortunately it is a "downgrade" of Modern Warfare 2019, the game just doesn't feel right, it's unfinished and with more bugs, errors and crashes than usual, the game's campaign is OK, the bad end of the game is the best, many say that, the zombies mode is fun, but it came with only one / two maps and I think the third one will not arrive so fast, I missThe game looks very promising, but unfortunately it is a "downgrade" of Modern Warfare 2019, the game just doesn't feel right, it's unfinished and with more bugs, errors and crashes than usual, the game's campaign is OK, the bad end of the game is the best, many say that, the zombies mode is fun, but it came with only one / two maps and I think the third one will not arrive so fast, I miss the good old days which we had characters were charismatic and funny, in this new zombies we don’t have any cool characters, there are some cool phrases that they speak, but it’s not the same as it was in the past, multiplayer is acceptable, I hate playing online, simply because it’s complicated to play games with tryhard people and leaves my experience annoying, unpleasant and boring, on the multiplayer maps, there are not many, I'm glad they came back with the Black Ops 2 RAID, but that doesn't help much ...… Expand
  25. Michael_zilber
    Sep 23, 2021
    6
    много глюков. а перевод в режиме "диверсия" слова PLANT как РАСТЕНИЕ вместо ЗАЛОЖИТЬ БОМБУ это просто пиздец....
    И это дерьмо до сих пор не пофиксили... просто рукалицо...
    В кампанию сыграл - нормально, динамично, стандартный тир колды. В онлайн играю, много добрых старых карт.    много глюков. а перевод в режиме "диверсия" слова PLANT как РАСТЕНИЕ вместо ЗАЛОЖИТЬ БОМБУ это просто пиздец....
    И это дерьмо до сих пор не пофиксили... просто рукалицо...
    В кампанию сыграл - нормально, динамично, стандартный тир колды.
    В онлайн играю, много добрых старых карт.
  26. SemmelMerlin
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    had my fun with the game. The maps were good, the movement was good, and the shooting was fun. since it is still a call of duty, i can't give a higher score. because only with low expectations you have fun
  27. svensenk86
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    This rating is just for the story! I did not touch the Multiplayer. All in all I liked the story very much! The locations were cool, the characters were pretty good, the gameplay felt smooth, the missions had a good pace in between slow and a lot of well known CoD action! The side missions were awesome, there could have been more of that!! At least to encrypt the side missions, theThis rating is just for the story! I did not touch the Multiplayer. All in all I liked the story very much! The locations were cool, the characters were pretty good, the gameplay felt smooth, the missions had a good pace in between slow and a lot of well known CoD action! The side missions were awesome, there could have been more of that!! At least to encrypt the side missions, the gameplay there was pure CoD style. This could have been done better. But at the end I have to say very good CoD story, I would rate it at the best so far because the setting was well chosen. This century is not used very often in games! At the end I have to say a bit short again, the story could have been deeper and longer. But hey, for a sale, where I am looking for every CoD, good deal.… Expand
  28. LilTopi
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    One of the better CoD campaigns, nothing to complain with the multiplayer, Zombies is back better than ever, all post launch content is free. There Is literally no reason for people to hate on this one.
  29. isocano
    Dec 8, 2020
    5
    Mi review es en concreto para la campaña, ya que me gustan los fps en pc, nunca juego con mando en consola mucho a este género.

    La campaña meh, es corta y gracias, ya que se hace un poco pesada, es previsible y plana. Lo mas destacable diría que es el apartado gráfico, aunque tampoco es para echar cohetes. La mecánica de las misiones secundarias y coleccionables creo que no es mala    Mi review es en concreto para la campaña, ya que me gustan los fps en pc, nunca juego con mando en consola mucho a este género.

    La campaña meh, es corta y gracias, ya que se hace un poco pesada, es previsible y plana. Lo mas destacable diría que es el apartado gráfico, aunque tampoco es para echar cohetes.

    La mecánica de las misiones secundarias y coleccionables creo que no es mala idea, pero en la práctica no funciona, ya que básicamente son una molestia mas que otra cosa.

    Además de las secundarias, también hay escenas intermedias, como las de la base de operaciones donde se selecciona la próxima misión, donde realmente da la sensación de que solo existe para ampliar de manera artificial la experiencia.

    Un cinco raspado, teniendo en cuenta también el precio de lanzamiento, si no eres de los que le da al online, mejor pasar o esperar a una gran rebaja.    … Expand
  30. DadeCountyRange
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    it’s call of duty dumb fun you can play the same game except no zombies in modern warfare i mean it’s fun just boring asf some times
  31. Coochielover
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    This is coming from a hardcore COD gamer, It is disappointing to say the least. Let’s start off with the worst thing about the game, SBMM! Not only that but there are reports of skill based aim assist. This is truly disgusting. The guns in the game feel plastic and nowhere as good as MW2019. Graphics are fine but again MW2019 does it one better. Maps are bad, at least before season oneThis is coming from a hardcore COD gamer, It is disappointing to say the least. Let’s start off with the worst thing about the game, SBMM! Not only that but there are reports of skill based aim assist. This is truly disgusting. The guns in the game feel plastic and nowhere as good as MW2019. Graphics are fine but again MW2019 does it one better. Maps are bad, at least before season one comes out there are basically two maps I find acceptable. Moscow and nuke town are the only maps i will play in as the other maps are just flat out horrible. Not all is bad with the game however, gunsmith is slightly improved and zombies fun with friends but i assume you don’t have any since you are on metacritic looking at reviews. Overall compared to other COD releases it’s better than infinite warfare, that’s about it.… Expand
  32. MIKSMIT
    Dec 19, 2020
    5
    Pontos positivos:
    -O estilo gráfico é muito bom e único usando o tema de guerra fria.
    -A historia te permite fazer decisões que alteram o final da historia, contendo até 2 finais, (existem 3 finais mas 2 deles são a mesma coisa mas em lugares diferentes). -O jogo tem uma experiência mais clássica se comparado com MW2019. Pontos negativos: -O jogo é extremamente desbalanceado,    Pontos positivos:
    -O estilo gráfico é muito bom e único usando o tema de guerra fria.
    -A historia te permite fazer decisões que alteram o final da historia, contendo até 2 finais, (existem 3 finais mas 2 deles são a mesma coisa mas em lugares diferentes).
    -O jogo tem uma experiência mais clássica se comparado com MW2019.

    Pontos negativos:
    -O jogo é extremamente desbalanceado, camperar é muito eficiente por conta da quantidade de vida, SMGs dominam as partidas e qualquer arma explosiva é completamente inútil, escopetas são inconsistentes e existe um spam absurdo de killstreaks, (principalmente o UAV).
    -A campanha é a mesma propaganda onde Russo é ruim e Norte Americano é bom, não existe a perspectiva das outras nações envolvidas no conflito, ( um jogo que fez melhor isso foi Call of Duty World at War).    … Expand
  33. catcrow
    Jan 6, 2021
    7
    I bought this game to open all upgrades on weapons for upcoming Warzone seasons, it's obvious that those guns will dominate there.
    As a game, the Cold War has a good single-player company and so-so multiplayer.
    I have a strong feeling that the single-player and the multiplayer made by different people.
  34. TheDazPaz
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    Stpry is good, if a bit short and honestly nothing too special. Fundamentally more fun multiplayer than MW however the games current lack of content means it struggles to compete with MW, until they add more content. Zombies is also a ton of fun, but again a lack of content hampers this. Overall in it's currnet state I think it's not quite on MW2019's level but has the potential to be soStpry is good, if a bit short and honestly nothing too special. Fundamentally more fun multiplayer than MW however the games current lack of content means it struggles to compete with MW, until they add more content. Zombies is also a ton of fun, but again a lack of content hampers this. Overall in it's currnet state I think it's not quite on MW2019's level but has the potential to be so much better in the long run.… Expand
  35. Estebash
    Oct 6, 2021
    6
    Story/Campaigne 8/10 It really surprised my how epic the Story was and a Huge step up from wwII Story wich itself wasnt Bad. best cod campaigne That i played Online/Multiplayer 5/10 Its okey but kinda a lazy kopy from moderne warfare ist dosnt feel like a new game, damit give the franchise a break at least 2 years without a game Zombies 4/10 They could do something new exicting but no.Story/Campaigne 8/10 It really surprised my how epic the Story was and a Huge step up from wwII Story wich itself wasnt Bad. best cod campaigne That i played Online/Multiplayer 5/10 Its okey but kinda a lazy kopy from moderne warfare ist dosnt feel like a new game, damit give the franchise a break at least 2 years without a game Zombies 4/10 They could do something new exicting but no. Okey it is a decent Zombie simulator but a Bad black Ops zombie… Expand
  36. Simsim1991
    Mar 23, 2021
    7
    I just play in campaign mode and this mode is very short only 7 hours of play. I find very expensive to give 65€ just to play 7 hours. My score is 7/10 because graphics are very good and I don't try the multiplayers mode.
  37. Rozzlington
    May 26, 2021
    5
    Painfully average, a great campaign and a fairly interesting zombies mode are not enough to distract you from how terrible the multiplayer is. The multiplayer forces you onto boring maps and either fills your game with terrible players or the best of the bunch, it's borderline impossible to sit down and casually enjoy Cold War, and for an arcade shooter like Call of Duty, that's a major problem.
  38. RamenRoodles
    Aug 24, 2023
    6
    It's alright, ain't great ain't bad.

    Game looks amazing and no CoD is set in the 80s, so it's unique in that sense. The campaign has two extremely good missions, one involving "hitman style" double agent espionage and another where you trip on drugs and decide which of the multiple endings you want the story to take. Multiplayer is filled with spawn camping cheese or people who never    It's alright, ain't great ain't bad.

    Game looks amazing and no CoD is set in the 80s, so it's unique in that sense.

    The campaign has two extremely good missions, one involving "hitman style" double agent espionage and another where you trip on drugs and decide which of the multiple endings you want the story to take. Multiplayer is filled with spawn camping cheese or people who never touch grass.

    I think what convinces people to buy the game is zombies.

    Verdict: Play campaign once then uninstall to save memory. Try multiplayer- if you're good you'll like it, if not just do zombies until you're bored.    … Expand
  39. ihearthawthats
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Hours Played: 97 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 3/48 (7%)
    Worth My Time: Yes. Worth My Money: Yes. What I Like: I only play multiplayer. 120FPS is a gamechanger. Loadout selection is fine. maps are small-medium size with little verticality, which I like. Balance is pretty decent. What I Dislike: Feels pretty tame, almost borderline boring. Spawning still sucks. Usual battle pass grind    Hours Played: 97 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 3/48 (7%)

    Worth My Time: Yes.
    Worth My Money: Yes.

    What I Like: I only play multiplayer. 120FPS is a gamechanger. Loadout selection is fine. maps are small-medium size with little verticality, which I like. Balance is pretty decent.

    What I Dislike: Feels pretty tame, almost borderline boring. Spawning still sucks. Usual battle pass grind is a chore.

    How It Stacks Up: For me, Cold War is more enjoyable than BO4, but not BO3. I miss my movement options. It leans more centrist towards MW, which makes it a bit redundant.    … Expand
  40. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    6
    Story is solid, zombies are my favorite ever or at least amongst the best. MP is where it falls short and by a lot.
  41. staywick
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    This game is a fun to play game and is overall a good experience. Personally my gripes with this game are the messed up spawns, SBMM and graphics looking dated compared to mw19. Still a fun to play title and better than VG
  42. Targaryen006
    Jan 21, 2023
    7
    Good Things(+)
    -gameplay
    -dualsense adaptive triggers
    -graphics

    İt Could Be Better
    -main story

    Bad things(-)
    -play tıme
    -(game price)
    on record:7h
  43. Lionhart
    Jun 1, 2022
    7
    The Multiplayer is more of the same recipe, it's done right. Nothing new really. Fast gameplay which is responsive. The constant exit of lobby once game is complete is a negative. Also if the influx of cheaters increase I will refrain from purchasing any COD in future. They ruin the Gaming experience.
  44. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    It's more Call of Duty. The story is fine but not as memorable as the original Black Ops.
  45. Top1saraya_
    Oct 20, 2022
    6
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  46. dr-kenobi
    Jul 14, 2023
    6
    Кампанія коротка, але непогана, щоправда не вартує взагалі тих грошей, які хоче за неї Activision. Функціонал Dual Sense порадував, але не щось supernatural. Знаючи можливості контролера, впевнений, що навантаження на тріггери можна було зробити значно крутіше наприклад для тих самих кулеметів. Тут трігери плюс-мінус однаковий резіст дають по всім видам зброї (відрзняється, але практичноКампанія коротка, але непогана, щоправда не вартує взагалі тих грошей, які хоче за неї Activision. Функціонал Dual Sense порадував, але не щось supernatural. Знаючи можливості контролера, впевнений, що навантаження на тріггери можна було зробити значно крутіше наприклад для тих самих кулеметів. Тут трігери плюс-мінус однаковий резіст дають по всім видам зброї (відрзняється, але практично не помітно). Візуал як і завжди в колді бездоганний, до чогось доїбатись важко. Єдине, що реально розчаровує окрім короткості кампанії це ідіотизм, що сягає апогею в деяких місіях. Я не очікую від колди багато реалізму, але 2 агенти які прокрадаються (початок доволі цікавий насправді) в штаб-квартиру КГБ і буквально розйобують її зсередини, вбивши при цьому добрих дві-три сотні росіян (приємно звучить до речі), й це під час Холодної війни, коли напруга на абсолюті, чи це розпочало реальну війну? звісно ні, росіяни мабуть подумали що це якісь бомжі, а не американці і тому вдали що непомітили такий невеличкий ексцес. Дуже помітно що виникло багато чудових ідей, які реально можуть освіжити перегрітий тир, але всі вони померли десь серед сотень кранчів розробників і в гру лишились відверто сирими.… Expand
  47. YarmaRama
    Sep 21, 2022
    7
    I love the campaign, it's a fun and refreshing experience. There are some really crazy moments and a few plot twists; Multiplayer is eh; Maps are bad, either too small, bad design or too big.
  48. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    Surprisingly decent for a call of duty game. Maps weren't too bad, really fast paced combat in multiplayer, solid campaign with two endings. Pretty good for a cod game
  49. andrilitvynchuk
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    The story is pretty surprising. But the gameplay is boring for me so I tried to rush it
  50. Rjeezy10
    Aug 21, 2023
    7
    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War was a pleasant surprise for me, especially considering I'm not usually a fan of shooter games. But this one truly hit different! Playing it on the PS5, thanks to my PSPlus Subscription, was an absolute treat.

    Let's start with the visuals. The graphics in Black Ops Cold War are simply phenomenal. The level of detail in the environments, character models,    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War was a pleasant surprise for me, especially considering I'm not usually a fan of shooter games. But this one truly hit different! Playing it on the PS5, thanks to my PSPlus Subscription, was an absolute treat.

    Let's start with the visuals. The graphics in Black Ops Cold War are simply phenomenal. The level of detail in the environments, character models, and weapon designs is stunning. I found myself getting lost in the immersive and realistic world the game presented. And with the power of the PS5, the experience was taken to a whole new level.

    The Haptic Feedback and Immersive Audio on the PS5 truly made the gameplay even more captivating. Every gunshot, explosion, and movement was brought to life through the controller, making me feel like I was right in the middle of the action. It's a level of immersion that really elevates the overall experience.

    One of the highlights of my time with Black Ops Cold War was playing with my friends in local coop splitscreen. Hours of endless fun were had as we worked together to complete missions and take down enemies. It's always a blast to share the gaming experience with friends, and this game provided plenty of memorable moments.

    However, when it comes to the story mode, I have to admit it didn't quite captivate me as much as I had hoped. While the gameplay was solid and action-packed, the narrative felt a bit lacking compared to some other franchises. It could have benefited from a deeper and more engaging storyline to truly hook players in.

    Despite this, Black Ops Cold War still delivered on its core promise - intense and adrenaline-pumping shooter action. Whether I was engaging in thrilling gunfights, making use of various tactics and strategies, or simply enjoying the stunning visuals, the game managed to keep me hooked throughout.

    In conclusion, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is a must-play for fans of the shooter genre, and even for those like me who don't typically gravitate towards these types of games. The visuals, haptic feedback, and immersive audio on the PS5 create an unforgettable experience, and the local coop splitscreen adds a whole new level of fun when playing with friends. While the story mode may not be as deep as some other franchises, the overall gameplay experience more than makes up for it. If you're looking for a thrilling and action-packed shooter game, Black Ops Cold War is definitely worth checking out.    … Expand
  51. WalQ
    Sep 1, 2023
    5
    I only finished the single player campaigns. Typical CoD, nice story with a slightly predictable twist.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2020

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Cubed3
    Jul 2, 2021
    80
    Thankfully, a few of the early bugs were ironed out of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and subsequent season passes have patched up modes and maps that were lacking. The campaign is genuinely intriguing but may not appeal to those who just want to run and gun. Zombies and Multiplayer modes are plentiful and there should be something for everyone to thoroughly enjoy. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War should be used as the poster child for PlayStation 5's DualSense controller which has been put to full use for an immersive experience. Casual players will be somewhat put off by the sheer storage space required to fully experience everything that is on offer, especially given that SSD capacity is this generation's gold dust, but Call of Duty die-hards will most likely overlook this.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    70
    I have no doubt that the latest Call of Duty will earn ridiculous amounts of money once again, but I will remember it as a dip in form, a game that’s closer to mediocrity than greatness. The story campaign has a satisfying finale but as a whole is rather uninspired, while the multiplayer has lost the tactical feel I enjoyed in Modern Warfare Remastered. [01/2021, p.56]
  3. PSX Extreme
    May 10, 2021
    69
    Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the video game equivalent to that one kid in class with a sugar rush and an addiction to pixie sticks. Sure, it might be entertaining for a little while, but the more time you spend with it, the more you realize it’s just rambling on aimlessly. Ultimately, with its lack of a clear vision and focus on what makes a game fun, Cold War isn’t going to entertain you for long.
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