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. 1
   Call of Duty: Black Ops II

   The 2012 sequel praised for its branching campaign, near-future setting, and standout multiplayer.
   1000pts
2. 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. 3
   Call of Duty: Black Ops III

   The 2015 entry adding wall-running movement, co-op campaign, and an expansive Zombies storyline.
   466pts
4. 4
   Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

   The 2024 release featuring the acclaimed omnimovement system and a Gulf War-era campaign.
   382pts
5. 5
   Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

   The 2012 PlayStation Vita handheld spin-off set within the Black Ops timeline.
   280pts
6. 6
   Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

   The 2018 installment that dropped single-player for the Blackout battle royale and refined multiplayer.
   155pts
7. 7
   Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

   The 2020 game returning to a 1980s espionage campaign with a customizable protagonist.
   155pts