80
Jordan Oloman
TechRadar
“Especially with the handy immersion of the PS5’s DualSense, this year’s Call of Duty is well worth grabbing to flesh out your next‑gen games collection.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent Visuals
- Addictive Gunplay
- Old‑School Multiplayer
- Immersive Zombies
- Polished atmosphere
- Atmospheric Cold War setting
Points of Contention
- Mediocre Campaign
- Performance Issues
- Single map
- Lack of split‑screen
- Traditional shooting gallery core
- Limited side character roles
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics70
David Jagneaux
IGN
“Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Zombies mode has some of the best moment‑to‑moment gameplay in the series but its single map and lack of split‑screen multiplayer sap its endurance.”
70
Ryan McCaffrey
IGN
The campaign delivers an atmospheric 1980s Cold War experience with memorable quiet moments and meaningful character customization. However, it remains a conventional shooter with underutilized returning characters and a narrative that occasionally overreaches.
60
Simon Cardy
IGN
“With stripped back mechanics and an underwhelming set of maps, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer is somewhat of a backwards step for the series.”
