What is the best Call of Duty: Black Ops game?

Cold War espionage, near-future warfare, wall-running sci-fi and battle-royale reinvention: the sub-series has reinvented itself with almost every entry. Which one wins?

1

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

The 2012 sequel praised for its branching campaign, near-future setting, and standout multiplayer.

1000pts

2

Call of Duty: Black Ops

The 2010 original, a Cold War campaign that introduced the beloved Treyarch Zombies mode to the sub-series.

538pts

3

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

The 2015 entry adding wall-running movement, co-op campaign, and an expansive Zombies storyline.

466pts

4

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

The 2024 release featuring the acclaimed omnimovement system and a Gulf War-era campaign.

382pts

5

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

The 2012 PlayStation Vita handheld spin-off set within the Black Ops timeline.

280pts

6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

The 2018 installment that dropped single-player for the Blackout battle royale and refined multiplayer.

155pts

7

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

The 2020 game returning to a 1980s espionage campaign with a customizable protagonist.

155pts