Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 760 Ratings

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  1. Vigo
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Don't ask me why but this is the only COD game I have ever gotten into. 2 years laster im over 500 hours in. It's the only one I have enjoyed and ive played maybe 4 other titles never really got into the series. I wish I had an explanation. I don't. I just know 500 hours later in im still liking it better than anything else.
  2. lutheboss
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    The best COD game we've had after a long time! More fast-paced, better ranking system, zombies is hyping, and the Elims/death ratio is a helluva lot better than the K/D ratio of Modern Warfare. No more sweating to try to kill someone only to get the assist at the end. Also, can't wait for Battle Pass and League Play coming soon!! Game is so LIT
  3. DSouls_guy
    Nov 26, 2020
    9
    I haven't played a cod game since black ops 2 on Xbox 360, but my favorite cod game was modern warfare 1 and 2. I decided to get this cod because I wanted a solid mp, and cold war doesn't disappoint!!! Great game.
  4. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    I loved this game iam a huge fan of the seris its probably worth £49.99 if you really like the game seris the campaing mode is short and one of the missions is unplayably buggy slighlty pay to win but not much the zombies is pretty cool but the multiplayer is 100% better than moderwarfares.
  5. Boyka
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    I really enjoy this game.. and its much better in the multiplayer than modern warfare.. better maps, less campers etc.
    This COD is really a "back 2 the roots" title, and I love it
  6. Cheddarman
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
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  7. ne0nnightZz
    Nov 23, 2020
    8
    I am not exactly sure what you all are smoking, but you have a real on hate boner for any COD that isn't 'Modern Warfare' esque when you just had a hate boner for that game too. I personally come from the original Black Ops and COD4 growing up. Those games were fast, on your feet, fun shooters. This game feels like a mashup of the original Black Ops and Modern Warfare, and honestly itI am not exactly sure what you all are smoking, but you have a real on hate boner for any COD that isn't 'Modern Warfare' esque when you just had a hate boner for that game too. I personally come from the original Black Ops and COD4 growing up. Those games were fast, on your feet, fun shooters. This game feels like a mashup of the original Black Ops and Modern Warfare, and honestly it works. With some balancing issues here and there (that ARE being patched) multiplayer makes for a very fun, however very death-prone rushing in headfirst, with insane time to kill so you cant wipe 2 guys quickly. Hardcore (which I almost always play in a COD game) is impossible to play however, with maps being much too big, much too open and simply unfeasible for this game. Zombies is amazing, the map is not the most inspired but the core gameplay loop has been revamped significantly from BO3 and BO4, making this game heavily entertaining and different each match of zombies. Campaign has a good twist to it and a trippy 2nd to last mission, but the preached "multiple endings" is only realistically 2, with just a monologue placed over your other previous decisions. Overall, this game is a step up from MW in terms of gameplay speed and entertainment, but a step down on the balancing, shadow work, and more. The graphics should be noted however. I am playing at max settings on PC and the game is significantly brighter, sharper, and better looking than MW hands down. Can not speak for console players however.… Expand
  8. Hippystank
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    Really solid! I haven't played COD in ages and this one really hits home for me.
  9. CrazyOldDave
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Lives up to the Black Ops legacy! Absolutely fantastic campaign! Rich atmosphere, solid gunplay, nuanced characters and dialogue, amazing locations, great sound! This is more than I expected to get for a Call of Duty release. Going above and beyond where my expectations were with the series. My last most recent favourite campaign was Advanced Warfare which felt like an amazing NeillLives up to the Black Ops legacy! Absolutely fantastic campaign! Rich atmosphere, solid gunplay, nuanced characters and dialogue, amazing locations, great sound! This is more than I expected to get for a Call of Duty release. Going above and beyond where my expectations were with the series. My last most recent favourite campaign was Advanced Warfare which felt like an amazing Neill Blomkamp flick. In terms of the games heart, design and feel this game scrapes in at a 9. You may think that's high but in my opinion it surpasses a lot of games in many aspects even if it is just another shooter to some. At the very least it's going to be a solid 8 out of 10 game overall for most people. I felt engrossed from start to finish and just the campaign alone was worth the entry price to me. I played a lot of the MP during pre-release so I know I'll have a blast there too. My review mostly reflects on the campaign. Multiplayer features are a bonus to me in terms of games featureset and not entirely the main course. For anyone who is wondering, this isn't a crappy port of a PS4 title. It feels substantially next gen in most respects. Sure there may be some bugs but those can be fixed. Plenty of replay value here too. Just don't take it too seriously, treat it like an action movie experience and you should have had plenty of laughs and smiles with this one. I'd like to finish by thanking the team that made this for a terrific time and the excellent work they have created!… Expand
  10. Gotham911
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    First of all, game is running smooth as hell on PS5 and graphics are looking really good with ray tracing. Gameplay is what I was looking for, good arcade, fast paced. This is what I wanted for BO. Way better than BO4. If you liked BO 1-2 just take it. For next-gen console player it’s a most too.
  11. Haryson
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Эта игра определенно не так плоха как о ней говорят, сюжет конечно короткий, но сделан достаточно качественно, а возможность победить за Персея искупает все его грехи. Мультиплеер хорош, но чтоб оценить его в полной мере нужно все же играть в него некоторое время.Эта игра определенно не так плоха как о ней говорят, сюжет конечно короткий, но сделан достаточно качественно, а возможность победить за Персея искупает все его грехи. Мультиплеер хорош, но чтоб оценить его в полной мере нужно все же играть в него некоторое время.
  12. Striker91
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    so far, pretty standard yearly call of duty offering. Very nice graphics and audio, but the standard set of multiplayer and zombie modes is getting pretty old hat. the new maps are nice, but the lack of newer features from last year's MW like the double sprint and deeper gunsmith setups make this feel a bit lacking.

    they nail the 80's vibe which is cool, but overall feels like another    so far, pretty standard yearly call of duty offering. Very nice graphics and audio, but the standard set of multiplayer and zombie modes is getting pretty old hat. the new maps are nice, but the lack of newer features from last year's MW like the double sprint and deeper gunsmith setups make this feel a bit lacking.

    they nail the 80's vibe which is cool, but overall feels like another call of duty. The series gameplay and quality have always been high, mechanically, visually and all that the game is great, its just more of the same. but what it does, it does well.    … Expand
  13. Mrplumbusseeks
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Though the Multiplayer is ok at best. For me I took liberty at enjoying the Zombies and campaign. Sadly most reviews here will be multiplayer stans crying.
    But I digress, Cold war has everything I want in Cod. Good zombies with well rounded guns that work amazingly, Free content for all gamemodes and a brillant mindbending campaign. Multiplayer will get fixer and I am sure you will all get    Though the Multiplayer is ok at best. For me I took liberty at enjoying the Zombies and campaign. Sadly most reviews here will be multiplayer stans crying.
    But I digress, Cold war has everything I want in Cod. Good zombies with well rounded guns that work amazingly, Free content for all gamemodes and a brillant mindbending campaign. Multiplayer will get fixer and I am sure you will all get your content. But I want to see more from Adler and Wood and Mason this game does a great job of tying MW and BO in one universe. If anything I'd want this game to have not big aim for multiplayer so maybe for once zombies can have its shine. BO4 was a terrible mess this is concise and straight to the point and for that I love it.    … Expand
  14. helaryx
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    This game is good, if you liked Black Ops 1 and 2 you need to buy this one. Don't listen to the Modern Warfare fanboys they are just hating for no reason
  15. MVP_thatsme
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to to the complaints. I am a long term fan of the series and love this game! I was super hesitant about buying it, I almost returned it before I even opened it. Thank God I didn't. I have sank 20+ hours in in a week, lol. I hope Treyarch doesn't change a thing (besides QoL changes and server stability). I sat the last 2 COD's out because I was getting sick of the same old. IDon't listen to to the complaints. I am a long term fan of the series and love this game! I was super hesitant about buying it, I almost returned it before I even opened it. Thank God I didn't. I have sank 20+ hours in in a week, lol. I hope Treyarch doesn't change a thing (besides QoL changes and server stability). I sat the last 2 COD's out because I was getting sick of the same old. I picked this game up and I'm in love with it. It offers great changes for both new and returning players, and overall it has been a great experience. Just remember for every person that comes on here to vent their frustrations, there is one that loved the game that probably didn't come here to give praise. And FYI anyone complaining about SBMM isn't as good as they think they are. It works just as intended.… Expand
  16. TRUMPisGONE
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Unlike Modern Warfare, this game is NOT for camping scrubs. You won't be able to hide in windows or high platform vantage points everywhere for free kills and that's why it's getting such low scores. This is what Call of Duty USED to be 10 years ago, and it's finally back
  17. hoganpaulio
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    how do I refund a game i accidently bought it on ps5 but i don't have a ps5
  18. Bene86
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Best Call of Duty since CoD Black Ops (1). No more camping possible like in Modern Warfare and so much better maps. Thank you treyarch! Thank you for going back to the roots!
  19. Theravidraccoon
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    One of the best call of duty games within a while now. The gameplay and mechanics of mp is so much better than mw19. The only reason people are hating is because they lakc any skill on the game. Graphics aren't everything and don't make a game it's solid gameplay and replay-abilities that does and cod cold war has that. Yes more weapons and map will be added so there's nothing to beOne of the best call of duty games within a while now. The gameplay and mechanics of mp is so much better than mw19. The only reason people are hating is because they lakc any skill on the game. Graphics aren't everything and don't make a game it's solid gameplay and replay-abilities that does and cod cold war has that. Yes more weapons and map will be added so there's nothing to be worried about there.… Expand
  20. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  21. viciousdave
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Great game with reused maps from Black Ops 2, Black Ops 3, Black Ops 4, Infinite Warfare, and even Advanced Warfare. It's especially great on PS5 with the triggers pressure sensitive feature. Multiplayer is the best ever. To me it's like Black Ops 2 but even better with bringing 1 to 6 maps back from every COD game made almost. It's very fast and you'll do excellent if you have a 120 Hz TVGreat game with reused maps from Black Ops 2, Black Ops 3, Black Ops 4, Infinite Warfare, and even Advanced Warfare. It's especially great on PS5 with the triggers pressure sensitive feature. Multiplayer is the best ever. To me it's like Black Ops 2 but even better with bringing 1 to 6 maps back from every COD game made almost. It's very fast and you'll do excellent if you have a 120 Hz TV from Sony, Samsung, or LG. This is one of the greatest COD games in the series.… Expand
  22. Sky-Line___
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    What started with a very disappointing Beta ended up in being a very good and thorough Call of Duty game.

    We have 4 modes that are all very relevant and fun to play. Let me detail. First, there is the Campaign, and I was very much surprised to see the devs actually worked on a simple yet cool good old Cold War story involving CIA (obviously). Missions take place in various beautiful    What started with a very disappointing Beta ended up in being a very good and thorough Call of Duty game.

    We have 4 modes that are all very relevant and fun to play. Let me detail.

    First, there is the Campaign, and I was very much surprised to see the devs actually worked on a simple yet cool good old Cold War story involving CIA (obviously). Missions take place in various beautiful environments and I thus was surprised with the final quality. Sure, the story is cliché. But that’s good enough to put you in a CW mood. It is clearly not revolutionizing the genre, but CW is good at doing what we already know fitted in a new –relatively cool – story.

    Then, you have Multiplayer, and in extension, Ranked Play. Overall, the multiplayer mode of BOCW is solid and relatively balanced (if you don’t take into account the post-release added guns). The maps, despite many being recycled, are not too bad either. I was of course delighted to see that a Ranked Mode was added. A shame it is that the actual ranking system is uninteresting. It works on a division-based system that refreshes every few days. Because of that, you don’t really have anything to grind, as opposed to what we have already seen in games such as Call of Duty World War 2, whose Ranked system was way more attractive to the player.

    As for the Zombies mode, it is simply put very detailed and plays extremely well. I am delighted to see some maps were added freely into the game with post-release updates, and the Onslaught mode – in which the player gets to fulfill objectives on large open maps –also allows for long and intense games that even require their fair share of teamwork.

    All of above is of course positive thanks to the core gameplay of Black Ops Cold War that I find to be very enjoyable. Weapons handling works great and feels realistic enough. The sounds, despite not being on par with the excellent Modern Warfare, are nice enough to make you really enjoy hearing weapons firing, and more generally speaking using them. This all sounds silly, but it is not the case for every FPS (or even Call of Duty). I like to handle my gun in this game, and it is for example not the case in Call of Duty Vanguard (both Alpha and Beta).

    In conclusion, I am very happy to have waited to buy my PS5 to then buy this game. It makes a really nice FPS introduction to the PS5 with its 120fps 4K, and actually delivers quite great at everything, without revolutionizing anything either. I recommend this game and hope that the next Call of Duty Vanguard can at least be 80% as good.    … Expand
  23. Unicron35
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Excellent single player campaign. Gunplay is amazing. Graphics and music soundtrack are great. Multiplayer is fun and addicting. MP maps are awesome including Nuketown!

    Customization options and the progression system are excellent. I love the new 'everyone gets a trophy' scorestreak system. Blops Cold War is a great and entertaining entry in the series.
  24. ferycolection
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Nice story. Good gameplay. Short campain.OKAY game at all.not playing online and multiplay
  25. sexy_George
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    I don't understand why there's so much hatred for this part, for me this part is the best. Its atmosphere, style, campaign (oooh, yeah, it's something with something). The campaign is one of the best, it's a pity that the 5-6 hours, and so is excellent, I hope more will continue. Thank you developers))))
    Campaign 10/10
    Networking 8/10 (all cool, but a long pumping gunsXD) Zombies    I don't understand why there's so much hatred for this part, for me this part is the best. Its atmosphere, style, campaign (oooh, yeah, it's something with something). The campaign is one of the best, it's a pity that the 5-6 hours, and so is excellent, I hope more will continue. Thank you developers))))
    Campaign 10/10
    Networking 8/10 (all cool, but a long pumping gunsXD)
    Zombies 10/10(not many maps, but waiting for more)    … Expand
  26. GoDiman
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    Высокая оценка за отличный мультиплеер, Трейарч молодцы.
    Все ругают SBMM, но если привыкнуть к нему, то это лучше, чем встречаться с читерами и профессиональными игроками.
    Теперь можно неспеша бегать со снайперкой и через 3-4 лобби темп игры и уровень противников будет подстраиваться под твой неторопливый темп. Стоит взять SMG и темп возрастает, но и SBMM через 3-4 карты также подкинет    Высокая оценка за отличный мультиплеер, Трейарч молодцы.
    Все ругают SBMM, но если привыкнуть к нему, то это лучше, чем встречаться с читерами и профессиональными игроками.
    Теперь можно неспеша бегать со снайперкой и через 3-4 лобби темп игры и уровень противников будет подстраиваться под твой неторопливый темп. Стоит взять SMG и темп возрастает, но и SBMM через 3-4 карты также подкинет игроков с большим скилом.

    Компания средненькая, есть пару "ВАУ" моментов, но почти все они были показаны в трейлерах.

    Зомби - для фанатов самое то.    … Expand
  27. SuperKrampus
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    I will start of by saying this: I only play this game for the online multiplayer, meaning I have no experience with the campaign.

    This is my first Call Of Duty game I’ve spent lots time playing and I need to say: I am not disappointed. I played a couple matches on Modern Warfare but I was always left feeling really disappointed, mainly with the bland maps and layouts. With Cold War, I    I will start of by saying this: I only play this game for the online multiplayer, meaning I have no experience with the campaign.

    This is my first Call Of Duty game I’ve spent lots time playing and I need to say: I am not disappointed. I played a couple matches on Modern Warfare but I was always left feeling really disappointed, mainly with the bland maps and layouts. With Cold War, I find myself enjoying the maps thoroughly, with even the worst maps still being enjoyable. Maps such as The Pines and the updated Miami (Miami Strike) are welcome additions. Killing someone in one area of The Pines then running through the hallways to shoot another is exciting. Miami Strike is an improved Miami, in a smaller space that enables fighting. I have to say that the map that didn’t land for me at all was Satellite, and even then I still find enjoyment while playing on it. We see the return of incredible maps as well such as Nuketown (in the form of Nuketown ‘84) which makes me more interested in playing previous instalments. There are many incredible game modes to play on these maps as well, including a personal favourite: Search And Destroy. Every game feels new and exciting, while allowing me to consistently improve. The main reason I didn’t give this game a 10/10 however, is the fact that the game often freezes and lags, even when my internet connection is perfect. It does often get in the way of fully enjoying the game to it’s potential. This game was an excellent introduction into the world of Call Of Duty for me, making me excited for future games in the franchise.    … Expand
  28. Skyrapture
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Campagne trop courte mais intense.
    Multijoueur au top.
    Pas de bug et jolis graphismes.
  29. alexandrumna
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    I will only review this game single player-wise because that's the only mode I played as I don't really care for multiplayer. It has a solid campaign, astounding graphics and visuals and engaging gameplay. As always it's a bit tad short, but we all know that now the focus for CoD games is the multiplayer. I really liked the story and the addition of a few optional puzzles that puts yourI will only review this game single player-wise because that's the only mode I played as I don't really care for multiplayer. It has a solid campaign, astounding graphics and visuals and engaging gameplay. As always it's a bit tad short, but we all know that now the focus for CoD games is the multiplayer. I really liked the story and the addition of a few optional puzzles that puts your mind to use a little. I could give my opinion on some other things, but don't want to spoil. Overall a very good game and I'm sure the multiplayer doesn't fall short either.… Expand
  30. nicolas8721
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Very good game. in my opinion, the campaign is very good and well structured, the graphics are good, the side missions are very good and entertaining to resolve.
    The only bad thing for me is that the campaign is kind of short, there could have been more missions, but other than that the game is great.
    I'm not interested in multiplayer or zombies, so I can't say anything about them.    Very good game. in my opinion, the campaign is very good and well structured, the graphics are good, the side missions are very good and entertaining to resolve.
    The only bad thing for me is that the campaign is kind of short, there could have been more missions, but other than that the game is great.
    I'm not interested in multiplayer or zombies, so I can't say anything about them.

    I'd like that there are more CoDs like this one, with side missions and with the ability to customize the abilities of your character.    … Expand
  31. srinu634
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    Campaign Only Review.
    I generally don't play multiplayer and haven't tried the zombies mode yet so this review is only for the Campaign.
    Pro's: Campaign Time: I don't have time to play hours and hours of games. This campaign is short and ideal to play over the weekend as you can complete it in around 5-6 hours. Level Design: The level design is a big plus for this game. The levels    Campaign Only Review.
    I generally don't play multiplayer and haven't tried the zombies mode yet so this review is only for the Campaign.

    Pro's:
    Campaign Time: I don't have time to play hours and hours of games. This campaign is short and ideal to play over the weekend as you can complete it in around 5-6 hours.

    Level Design: The level design is a big plus for this game. The levels in Vietnam, Berlin for example are rich in detail and well crafted. The level in Vietnam was the highlight of the campaign.

    Music: This is a big plus to the campaign. I loved the music and I can definitely see a lot of effort that went into creating it.

    Story: Story was immersive though it's not the biggest reason why someone would pickup this game.

    PS5: The adaptive triggers and the haptic feedbacks elevate the gameplay experience.

    Texture quality: Probably, one of the overlooked aspect of this game is the texture quality. Apart from Demon's souls, I haven't seen a single game which had high texture quality like COD. I would rate Demon's souls and COD on the top over other games for how good the texture quality is. The details on the ground, on the leaves don't feel like a cheap gimmick but rather filled with details.

    Note:
    I have not played many COD games so I am not able to compare it with the other games. Irrespective of how other COD games were, the story, the level design, music, gameplay is pretty good and I think the campaign deserves a good rating.

    Another Note: I had my set of problems with the game's ridiculous ways of downloading the campaign. I had to search in Youtube because it wasn't obvious. Moreover, 200 gb is crazy. However, I am rating the game solely based on the campaign and the gameplay for the campaign and I think they executed the campaign well.

    Also, it's not worth 70$. Buy it on a sale if you are planning to play it for campaign solely. 9 because it is expensive and the campaign download was just plain stupid.    … Expand
  32. Oleh_Yasha
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    It's very enjoyable. Especially to play zombie mode with your friends.
    I just don't understand that score....it's groundless. The main story is good, multiplayer is good! PS5 support is great. The friend of mine has shot almost with each COD weapon in real life and he said that controller pretty much mirrors real feeling of shooting that type of gun in real life. Of course in the way it    It's very enjoyable. Especially to play zombie mode with your friends.
    I just don't understand that score....it's groundless. The main story is good, multiplayer is good! PS5 support is great. The friend of mine has shot almost with each COD weapon in real life and he said that controller pretty much mirrors real feeling of shooting that type of gun in real life. Of course in the way it may do it. It's a controller, not an AR15 simulation)))    … Expand
  33. TheShneyck
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    I am a Call of Duty Player since Black Ops 3, and even if a lot of people hate it, it's the best since I started playing. The story is quite short, but full of interesting missions. The Zombie Mode is just perfect and i love to play it with my friends. The power ups, the map, everything is just right. I cant wait to play the new map, which btw will be free, which is nice of treyarch. TheI am a Call of Duty Player since Black Ops 3, and even if a lot of people hate it, it's the best since I started playing. The story is quite short, but full of interesting missions. The Zombie Mode is just perfect and i love to play it with my friends. The power ups, the map, everything is just right. I cant wait to play the new map, which btw will be free, which is nice of treyarch. The only thing distuebing me is the dead ops 3 trophie because its too hard and i cant get my platinum because of that. And the Multyplayer: Is actually really fun. Idk about the others but I have a k/d of 1.30 and my lobbys are pretty ok. I can have fun and troll with my knife... Or sweat the hell out of me and the result is: Im having a good experience. Everyone is hating on this game but I can tell you: Theres been worse. Just try it out for yourself… Expand
  34. LisaCroft
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    Kampagne rockt, Multiplayer könnte noch ein paar neue Karten vertragen und die Grafik ist überragend.
  35. LukasBoii
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    Campaign: 7/10
    Multiplayer: 8/10
    Zombies: 9/10
    Overall Score: 8/10
    Not bad of a game.
  36. ivanstrunin
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Black Ops Cold War имеет интересную кампанию с ностальгическими персонажами и побочными миссиями, которые требовали вашего мозга (да, вашего мозга в игре CoD), чтобы разблокировать, решая головоломки расшифровки. Более того, они придали своей кампании ту атмосферу холодной войны.Black Ops Cold War имеет интересную кампанию с ностальгическими персонажами и побочными миссиями, которые требовали вашего мозга (да, вашего мозга в игре CoD), чтобы разблокировать, решая головоломки расшифровки. Более того, они придали своей кампании ту атмосферу холодной войны.
  37. Rollorikki
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    As of 17/06/2021, the game has improved ever since it's launch. Although, some things could be improved, it's an alright game. The campaign for this entry in the series is a solid campaign with some surprises, however, the multiplayer doesn't cut it.

    Multiplayer is very slow, uninteresting maps besides Nuketown '84, Raid, and Hijacked. Multiplayer feels like a step back from Call of    As of 17/06/2021, the game has improved ever since it's launch. Although, some things could be improved, it's an alright game. The campaign for this entry in the series is a solid campaign with some surprises, however, the multiplayer doesn't cut it.

    Multiplayer is very slow, uninteresting maps besides Nuketown '84, Raid, and Hijacked. Multiplayer feels like a step back from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019. In terms of season content, the latest season is starting to make this game become what it should've been from the start, but something that bothers me so much was the Cold War integration with Warzone and Modern Warfare 2019, it was very unnecessary. Cold War pretty much ruined Modern Warfare and Warzone. Warzone was fun before Cold War even released.

    Zombies is obviously the same sort of deal: Grab weapons, kill zombies, complete Easter eggs and survive for as long as you can, however, I actually really enjoy playing Cold War Zombies. I personally enjoy playing the new mode named Outbreak, however, the other zombie modes are good to an extent, but it gets very repetitive, obviously.

    I'm not even gonna touch League Play.

    Overall, this is a solid title as of 18/06/2021, however, when it launched, it was very stale. Cold War is fun for a certain amount of time, but I find myself going back to Modern Warfare 2019 and even older titles and play for hours and hours. The only fun thing about Cold War is the campaign and Zombies in my personal opinion.    … Expand
  38. Undercover101
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed the campaign on this one as I do most of the black ops games, but yes it is indeed short. I appriciate the step in the right direction with added optional objectives to further the story so its not just a straight forward run and gun cod game. The Moscow kgb mission is one of the best I've played in a while, had strong Goldeneye vibes. Always love the Vietnam levels too,I really enjoyed the campaign on this one as I do most of the black ops games, but yes it is indeed short. I appriciate the step in the right direction with added optional objectives to further the story so its not just a straight forward run and gun cod game. The Moscow kgb mission is one of the best I've played in a while, had strong Goldeneye vibes. Always love the Vietnam levels too, wish there was more of that in the game.

    I'm not into zombies and haven't played much of it at all. I will explore it a little more in the future. Multiplayer was a little bare bones at launch but now that season 1 is in full swing and more content has been released its been fun playing and unlocking levels of the battle pass.

    Warzone interaction is a little spotty, but I expect it to be ironed out in the future. Adaptive triggers on ps5 is neat, but I disabled after a few multiplayer rounds as it hurts my fingers after a while.

    I enjoyed my time so far with BO: Cold War, and yes it is more of the same cod formula but I knew that going in and I am pleased.    … Expand
  39. queefsniffa
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Campaign is fantastic, and builds off of some of the mechanics from BO2. Multiplayer i feel is better than modern warfare, but if you prefer higher ttk go play modern warfare or hardcore. I've barely had any issues with crashing or bugs, but ive heard a lot of complaints regarding it. I've also heard a lot of complaints regarding SBMM, which i haven't had many issues with. I've droppedCampaign is fantastic, and builds off of some of the mechanics from BO2. Multiplayer i feel is better than modern warfare, but if you prefer higher ttk go play modern warfare or hardcore. I've barely had any issues with crashing or bugs, but ive heard a lot of complaints regarding it. I've also heard a lot of complaints regarding SBMM, which i haven't had many issues with. I've dropped 50+ kill games back to back and haven't been asspounded as bad as some people have talked about, but i see a lot of complaints about it so you'll experience will probably differ. Some things i feel lacking though are the animations and sound effects. It just does not live up to the standard that MW set in that regard. Zombies is also so **** good, so if you're a fan of zombies, i would strongly reccomend this game, as it brings a **** ton of replay ability to the mode with upgradable perks and equipment. It features new armor systems, and uncapped perks for the first time. I've sunk around 50 hours into so far. But if you just want to play zombies, i would recommend waiting for a sale. Also keep in mind for right now, Die Maschine is the only map on launch. Overall i would give the game 8/10. Personally, i would feel inclined to give it a 9/10, but so many people have seemed to face issues like console bricking, which i can't really give an opinion on as ive only played on PC.… Expand
  40. DEADTOK
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    Игра заслуживает оценки от 6-9, - за плохой мультиплеер, и за короткий сюжет. А так, в целом для Call of duty, это очень хорошая часть. Советую покупать)
  41. Pivas
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Лучший современный шутер из актуальных, и в которых есть нормальный онлайн, к главному плюсу отнёс бы то, что здесь можно играть за пехоту на маленьких, насыщенных картах, и вас не будут посреди поля уничтожать снайперы, танкисты с другого конца карты, и пилоты вертолетов, мультиплеер отличный,Лучший современный шутер из актуальных, и в которых есть нормальный онлайн, к главному плюсу отнёс бы то, что здесь можно играть за пехоту на маленьких, насыщенных картах, и вас не будут посреди поля уничтожать снайперы, танкисты с другого конца карты, и пилоты вертолетов, мультиплеер отличный,
  42. havoc_blazing
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is fun it was bad at the start but they fixed up main issues only problem is skill based match making it’s a pain in the ass to do good one match then get sh*t on the next… Expand
  43. Bartmithique
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed the campain! I like how they changed up the formula and took a bit of risk. The multiplayer and zombies were pretty average. Over all a solid game
  44. martamstart
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    Good and fair game--- maybe it wasnt in the beginning. But i would say its balanced and everything
  45. Hiyaky
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Cool story, missions and innovation in the campaign. The multiplayer comes with a lot of funny and different modes and the zombies had an amazing comeback! Maybe, for someone that has played the previous cods, the feelings are different. But for me, whose last cod was infinite warfare, this was a piece of cake.
  46. Atomikage
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Best Multiplayer! Stop hating people. When I first plunged into this game, for me this herd is the best part of the series in terms of multiplayer and I am very sad that many people hate this game without reason. You may not like publisher marketing, but that's not a reason to hate the game.
  47. DangerVl
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    In this part, everything worked out for me. Nice ttk, great maps and just disgusting little content at the start. An objective assessment should be no more than 7 points, but against the background of the disgusting COD MW 2019, this game turned out to be a delight.
  48. zanix
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    It is pretty quality. Campaign is quite amazing. Not to the level of BO2 but it is better then most cods. Multiplayer has better gameplay then mw, however Treyarch had less time then they should've to make the game. So the fallacies at launch are pretty understandable. Zombies is some of the best. Only bad part of zombies is really just the lack of maps. Overall it is a lot better thenIt is pretty quality. Campaign is quite amazing. Not to the level of BO2 but it is better then most cods. Multiplayer has better gameplay then mw, however Treyarch had less time then they should've to make the game. So the fallacies at launch are pretty understandable. Zombies is some of the best. Only bad part of zombies is really just the lack of maps. Overall it is a lot better then anyone gives it credit for. I definitely think the multiplayer is better then mw in everything except amount of content.… Expand
  49. UwUxd
    Jul 5, 2021
    8
    I think it's a good game, a campaign from my point of view very interesting, with good bases, good dubbing into other languages, good characters and good scenarios. The multiplayer is good, it has a lot of potential that is slowed down a bit by the SBMM but still it is a positive and fun experience from my point of view since it is updated free content frequently as they are, weaponI think it's a good game, a campaign from my point of view very interesting, with good bases, good dubbing into other languages, good characters and good scenarios. The multiplayer is good, it has a lot of potential that is slowed down a bit by the SBMM but still it is a positive and fun experience from my point of view since it is updated free content frequently as they are, weapon designs, watches, gestures and so on, a problem is that this title suffers from problems of connection with the server and also a graphical decay compared to Modern Warfare and also problems with the physics since there are many that are not realistic. Then there are the zomies that are very entertaining and complete, have very good camouflages and maps with new dynamics that add fun… Expand
  50. SuperMike
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    First, I note that unfortunately I have not played MW2019 with which Cold War is so often compared, since I play only on PS4 / PS5 and live in Russia, where for some reason it was banned in psn. So BOCW - one of the best FPS I ever played, great company, this is the first multiplayer I've spent so much time in. A wide variety of weapons, most of which are well balanced, great operators,First, I note that unfortunately I have not played MW2019 with which Cold War is so often compared, since I play only on PS4 / PS5 and live in Russia, where for some reason it was banned in psn. So BOCW - one of the best FPS I ever played, great company, this is the first multiplayer I've spent so much time in. A wide variety of weapons, most of which are well balanced, great operators, cool skins, interesting and varied maps, the best zombie mode ever made. From childhood, from the first part of black ops, I singled out for myself that I love the work of treyarch. Since then, it turns out that it is their COD franchise games that I like the most. Thanks for hundreds of hours of joy. Came here to rate it positively after the AWESOME Vanguard, and I don't understand why BOCW has such a rating. The game is great! P.S.
    on ps5 gorgeous shot effects and weapon feel with dualsense    … Expand
  51. AlcoholicGoat
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Campaign is fantastic, it was buggy and broken on launch yeah but I don't think the campaign should have the user score stain it. The best campaign COD has released. Verhoeven-esque in the best ways. I love the twist. The sound design isn't as bad as everyone says. Crowbcat kinda exaggerrated tuings. The soundtrack is **** Lubyanka is an amazing mission
  52. Arcadias
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    While the innovation is lacking year to year, this game provides a high value of entertainment. If you're a COD fan, you'll like Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer.
  53. ali20
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    بلک اپس کولد وار بازی خوبی و یه حس نوستالژیک دار بهش کمپین‌ش خوب ولی یه مشکلی داره اون این که شخصیت های قدیمی این سری بزور تو بازی جا دادن گرافیک‌ش خوبه بخش زامبی‌ش بد نیست ولی پسرفت کرده نسبت به سری قبلی استراگ های بلک اپس ها قبلی بهتر مولتی خوبی داره چند تا مپ قدیمی این سری داره ولی مشکلاتی داره مثل پرک flak jacket که بالانس بازی بهم ریختهبلک اپس کولد وار بازی خوبی و یه حس نوستالژیک دار بهش کمپین‌ش خوب ولی یه مشکلی داره اون این که شخصیت های قدیمی این سری بزور تو بازی جا دادن گرافیک‌ش خوبه بخش زامبی‌ش بد نیست ولی پسرفت کرده نسبت به سری قبلی استراگ های بلک اپس ها قبلی بهتر مولتی خوبی داره چند تا مپ قدیمی این سری داره ولی مشکلاتی داره مثل پرک flak jacket که بالانس بازی بهم ریخته
  54. FreeRunner29
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    Coming from the Xbox One version to the PS5 version was a night and day difference. Ray tracing looks insane, the performance is awesome, the Dual Sense feature are well implemented and the game is just a lot of fun to play. I am more into Zombies and Single player modes and for those they definitely delivered, story mode is especially intriguing this time around. I haven't had this muchComing from the Xbox One version to the PS5 version was a night and day difference. Ray tracing looks insane, the performance is awesome, the Dual Sense feature are well implemented and the game is just a lot of fun to play. I am more into Zombies and Single player modes and for those they definitely delivered, story mode is especially intriguing this time around. I haven't had this much fun since Black Ops 2 & 3.… Expand
  55. krasnysoldat38
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    Played this during lockdown, got over 1200h IGT.

    The campaign is fantastic, cinematic, and simply thrilling. Old, iconic characters and several new ones make things perfect. The multiplayer should've been better. SBMM ruined it for me, but it was still pretty fun on some really cool maps: Crossroads Strike, Garrison, Apocalypse, Moscow, and the remakes of the old iconic BO maps.    Played this during lockdown, got over 1200h IGT.

    The campaign is fantastic, cinematic, and simply thrilling. Old, iconic characters and several new ones make things perfect. The multiplayer should've been better. SBMM ruined it for me, but it was still pretty fun on some really cool maps: Crossroads Strike, Garrison, Apocalypse, Moscow, and the remakes of the old iconic BO maps.

    Zombies started really well with Die Maschine, Firebase Z, Outbreak, Mauer der Toten, and Forsaken.
    The ending of Forsaken is one of the best-executed cutscenes ever made.
    Map design for zombies could've been a bit better, set crew should've been a thing. Operators are boring.

    I already feel nostalgic for this game and I've got some great memories from it.    … Expand
  56. Thegamesup
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    لعبه عظيمه مدري ليش سجبو عليها و راحو مدح مودرين وار فير بلاك اوبس كولد وور تستحق الدعم و استمرار و المدح
  57. papkat
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    this cod was really refreshing it had an rough launch yes, but if you look back on it now its really good. im more a zombies guy but i still enjoyed the mp and campain also the zombies story really has me hyped for the next black ops
  58. chiefchuluz
    Jun 11, 2022
    8
    Campaign is really enjoyable but the multiplayer forces small maps like nuketown to hold a large amount of players and the opposite for large maps.
  59. Razorxide
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    Bölüm tasarımları sanat eseri konusu ilgi çekici şaşırtıcı bir final gayet olumluydu vuruş hissiyatı harika fakat kan efekti anaokuldan bozma olmuş..yine de harika oyundu
  60. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  61. Giero
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
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  62. Frostty
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    I have 836 hours in this game and do not regret a single second. Black ops Cold War for me is my one of my favorite call of duty games ever made, only second to black ops 2. Multiplayer feels great. The movement has depth, all the guns are very usable, diverse and have their place in the game, with a reason to use any of them over another. The campaign is absolutely the best one to beI have 836 hours in this game and do not regret a single second. Black ops Cold War for me is my one of my favorite call of duty games ever made, only second to black ops 2. Multiplayer feels great. The movement has depth, all the guns are very usable, diverse and have their place in the game, with a reason to use any of them over another. The campaign is absolutely the best one to be released in a very long time. NO SPOILERS! But you’re in for a treat. Zombie is similar to traditional zombies gameplay but with many new features and improvements. Some consider it easier than previous entries, (because it is) but it is a very good time whether you are playing casually or going for an Easter egg. Black ops Cold War holds a very special place in my heart. Although it’s buggy release sadly killed the interest for some players, those who stuck with it are very glad they did.… Expand
  63. Alireza_ayz
    Apr 26, 2023
    8
    everything is fine about this game but its huge size and as an middle eastern, i didn't like the story about iranian terrorists
  64. BigGuys
    May 4, 2023
    9
    Black ops Cold War has a good campaign the story is good but it’s shorter than other campaigns.

    The multiplayer isn’t that much better then any other multiplayer and I usually get bored after a couple of hours The zombies mode is one of the best zombies in my opinion but it’s still not better than black ops 3 zombies. But it freshens up the experience with weapon rarity’s, the best    Black ops Cold War has a good campaign the story is good but it’s shorter than other campaigns.

    The multiplayer isn’t that much better then any other multiplayer and I usually get bored after a couple of hours

    The zombies mode is one of the best zombies in my opinion but it’s still not better than black ops 3 zombies. But it freshens up the experience with weapon rarity’s, the best weapon customisation in zombies yet and a new story which is really good.

    At the end of the day if you like zombies and campaign I would get this game but if you want it for the multiplayer I would say play it a friends house (if they have it) and see if you enjoy the multiplayer.    … Expand
  65. marick333
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War had an engaging storyline set during the Cold War era. However, the campaign lacked the expected action, making it feel more focused on multiplayer. While the multiplayer component was enjoyable, the campaign left me wanting more in terms of intense gameplay.
  66. BARAO555
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    typical COD great multi and great but very short singleplayer sadly 80$ is a little bit to much and 350 gb...
  67. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! codbocw

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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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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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