Duty is one of the few modern franchises to release a new installment every year, with two teams developing games in parallel to allow for more frequent releases. As such, the franchise has more entries than most. Every episode has its fans and detractors, but there are some who generally agree that they are better than others.
Whether games have a superior story, multiplayer gameplay or the addition of game modes like the infamous zombiessome Duty games are simply more appealing to gamers. Metacritical scores often reflect this, revealing which games found a warmer reception and which didn’t.
11 Infinite Warfare took the series too far from its origins (78%)
no Duty game is downright disliked in modern times, but many considered Infinite Warfare a disappointment, dating back even to the announcement trailer. With a storyline about space battles and storming installations orbiting planets, many players felt the series had strayed too far from its boots-on-the-ground origins of World War II.
although Duty went through changes, few were as poorly received as Infinite Warfare‘s shift to science fiction. Upon release, the game featured the same solid gameplay fans expected, but the setting and weak campaign plot that came with it proved lingering sticking points for many.
10 Ghosts never got off the ground (78%)
Following the conclusion of the Modern Warfare trilogy, the same creative team produced Call of Duty Ghosts. It’s set in a dystopian near-future and it started off a story that went nowhere, as the campaign and storyline were some of the most unpleasant in the entire franchise.
Ghosts received some praise for its gameplay, especially the unique “Extinction” mode, but players found it a disappointing entry. Plus, it featured the series’ most hated villain, Gabriel Rorke, a flat and seemingly all-powerful villain.
9 Modern Warfare 3 didn’t quite hold the landing (78%)
For a while, Duty had released a trio of related games every two years, the Modern Warfare subseries. The series lasted Duty from its historical roots, the action in a theoretical modern war between the United States and Russia. Modern Warfare became one of the most beloved games in the franchise, and some felt Modern Warfare 2 achieved even more.
Modern Warfare 3 does not have the same prestige. In the eyes of players, it doesn’t keep things fresh and feels like a refresh from previous games. By adding a rushed finale and unpopular choices like the level of delay compensation in multiplayer, players view it as less than the games that precede it.
8 WWII returned to its roots (80%)
After several games went into the future, Call of Duty: WWII is a conscious step back and returns to the World War II battlefields the series has sunk its teeth into. The game considers itself a historical legacy, concerned with recreating the feel of a historical war movie and recreating the series’ standard gameplay within Dat.
Many fans love the game because it returns to a more conventional setting and because it explores World War II. However, many criticize it for its abundance of clichés and for borrowing game mechanics from other franchises.
7 Black Ops III stands out from its franchise (81%)
in addition to the Modern Warfare trilogy, the Black Ops sub-series has become one of the highlights in the Duty franchisee. While the first two games and possibly World at war remain some of the most loved entries, Black Ops III falls into more controversial territory for how much it stands out.
The game is deliberately set a whole century later Black Ops, with few storyline connections to the previous games. In addition, the gameplay shifts to a more open and free approach, and includes an additional supernatural campaign. These differences aren’t hated, but they make the game one of the franchise’s more unusual entries.
6 Mobile takes things to a new platform (81%)
Mobile gaming is a big market and one that many franchises hope to expand into. The limited power of mobile devices, as well as the touchscreen-focused nature of their controls, may cause some games to struggle to bridge the gap. Call of Duty: Mobile scholarships better than most.
Not the franchise’s first attempt at porting itself to mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile is considered the best. Critics and fans alike applaud it for capturing the core feel of the franchise and adapting it to mobile without compromising the things fans love.
5 Modern warfare remade into a classic (81%)
After Modern Warfare 3 concluded, the series remained stagnant until 2019. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare became a reinterpretation of the original Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfarereboots continuity and brings back beloved characters like Captain John Price and Soap MacTavish.
There are always risks to reimagining a beloved story, and Modern Warfare falls prey to some of them. Players have disputed certain aspects of characterization, such as Price’s pragmatism and the game’s previous difficulty. Overall, many enjoy the more realistic story, down-to-earth action, and decision to bring back a much-loved series.
4 Advanced Warfare is best remembered for its memes (83%)
A good Metacritic score doesn’t always translate into a much-loved game. Duty: Advanced Warfare scores higher than its direct predecessor (in its series) Ghosts and the sequel (in its series), Infinite Warfarebut is a game that many players overlook.
While it retains the series’ solid core gameplay, additions like exo-suits and other sci-fi mechanics leave a bad taste in some players’ mouths. In addition, the game faces unfavorable comparisons to titles like Fall of the Titans. The best-remembered part of the game is the infamous funeral scene, with “Press F to Pay Respects” as the meme.
3 Black Ops II succeeds greatness (83%)
The second game is explicitly part of the Black Ops series, Duty: Black Ops II follows up on the original and makes its own share of innovations. The game stands out because of the increased focus on the cooperative elements. The campaign has a branching story and the iteration of zombies features some of the most involved maps and mechanics seen in the franchise.
These choices are bearing fruit. While it doesn’t surpass the popularity of its predecessor, many consider the game a worthy successor and one of the best of the decade. Duty spell. The campaign remains one of the best of the series and features much loved zombies cards like Mob of the Dead and Origin.
2 Black Ops 4 lacks a campaign, but adds a battle royale (85%)
While infamous multiplayer-focused business, Duty games almost always include campaigns to accompany their multiplayer. These offer a cooperative experience and a chance to try out mechanics, and several are well loved in their own right. Call of Duty: Black Ops III breaks this trend, where a single-player campaign is almost completely absent.
Instead, it features several challenges that players can complete on multiplayer maps, and a battle royale mode that predates war zone in the form of “Blackout”. While these changes remain highly controversial, the game’s gunplay and multiplayer quality ensure it gets a high Metacritic score.
1 Black Ops remains a standout in the series (87%)
Even in a series with as many games as Duty, some are head and shoulders above most others. More than a decade after its release, fans still love Call of Duty Black Opswidely regarded as a highlight of the series alongside the first two Modern Warfare spell.
Despite the imperfections – and criticisms of the time-to-kill and lag compensation – Black Ops scores high in every area. The multiplayer is fun and inventive without being totally off balance, as it turns out zombies in a juggernaut, and the conspiracy thriller campaign is considered the best in the franchise and offers really interesting plot twists and concepts.
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