Even if someone hasn’t played with the series,Call of Dutyhas become an epoch-making first-person shooter game that defined the video game culture of this decade. Officially, there are sixteenCall of Dutygames featured on IMDB, and after a decade of gaming, the ranking shown in this list is rock solid.
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Each game in the franchise has its own beauty, some are masterpieces, while others missed the mark. But all of them are generally enjoyable to play, especially for those die-hard fans of theCoDfranchise.
Updated on July 27, 2025, by Scott Vengel:Even to this day, Call of Duty remains one of the top-selling franchises in the FPS genre. Featuring several games, from beloved classics like Call of Duty: Black Ops to new releases like Black Ops 4, the series continues to expand with new features and storylines. Just this year, Call of Duty: Vanguard was released, offering a new take on the old-age WW2 theatres. While ratings on this new addition to the franchise are still developing, IMDB has recently updated their ratings with the two games added in 2020: Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. As such, this article will be updated to include these new additions to the franchise.
18Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 - 5.5
There are some elements that hold back the game, making it far from a masterpiece, but overall, even those who hate it didn’t mind playing it through.
The gunplay was one of the best in the franchise, but there are some elements that are hard to look past and really let the game flop. Otherwise, it was a financial success for the developers. This shows, that even the worse ratedCoDgame is worth a try.
17Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare - 6.2
Infinite Warfarewas a mediocre review on IMDB. But on other platforms, feedbacks are much more positive. This is one of the fewCall of Dutygames where the campaign is way better than the multiplayer gameplay.
Almost all good review is about the story and the beauty of the game. So for those who like to focus on the campaign and story ofCoDgames, this is the one to beat. Otherwise, it’s not one player revisit often after playing it through.
16Call Of Duty: Ghosts - 6.6
Ghostsis a game that follows all aspects of the originalCall of Dutygames. Although the developers didn’t stray far from their existing formula,Ghostsis still very exciting and a great game to play that fans love to revisit. The reason for its mediocre rating is that the story seems forced at times, the multiplayer is downright confusing because of the unnecessarily big maps, and it all seems a little too familiar.
15Call of Duty: Warzone - 6.7
Free-to-play games have become incredibly commonplace all over the FPS genre. No model in these types of games is more commonly seen than the battle royale, with classics likePUBGandFortnitepaving the way for the genre. In 2020,Call of Dutyalso introduced their own addition to the genre:Call of Duty: Warzone.
Available on a variety of Xbox and PlayStation systems, as well as on Windows for PC gamers, the game offered a new take on the multiplayer side of the franchise. Up to 150 players can play in a match, and the game being free makes for very little reason to not give it a try.
14Call Of Duty: Black Ops III - 6.9
The twin pillars of this game are the multiplayer modes and the zombies. It demonstrates a lot of interesting ideas, has a beautiful score, and is genuinely a fun game to play with.
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Some of the negatives include theboring story campaignand its lack of connection to previous games. The story is repetitive, and the pacing is off. But those who stuck with it say that the multiplayer gameplay is one of the best in the series.
13Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - 7.0
Compared to World War 2, the Cold War isn’t a common time period for aCall of Dutygame to focus on. Granted, some classics likeCall of Duty: Black Opsdo take place during the Vietnam War. But, no game has done the Cold War quite likeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
The campaign acts as a link betweenCall of Duty: Black OpsandBlack Ops II,explaining in greater detail how the dynamics of the Cold War lead tothe subseries' eventual conclusion.However, even greater than the narrative elements of the game’s story,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrevitalized the multiplayer side of the series by offering new map dynamics and game modes.
12Call Of Duty 3 - 7.2
The main defect in this game is the length of the story which is almost non-existent. It has only 13 chapters, and those too are very short, some taking only 10 minutes. But despite this critique, most agree on the fact that the story itself was great.
Most of the bad reviews are based on the fact that fans kept comparing it to the fan-favorite second game. But it’s understandable, that whatever follows one of the best in the franchise will get some subpar ratings.
11Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare - 7.2
Advanced Warfareis a classicCall of Dutygame. It has a gripping and addictive story and is fun enough to make players' hands sore. It also presents a lot of new and fun ideas to the gameplay. The villain had a great storyline, and overall, the entire game is beautiful.
The multiplayer gameplay is also one of the greatest in the series, most players still revisitAdvanced Warfarewhen craving for some action. The negative reviews mostly focus on the repetitive story and the fact that most players didn’t care for the main character.
10Call Of Duty: WWII - 7.8
Call of Duty: WWIIis a beloved classic in the series. For those who’ve lost their faith in the series, this is the game that rekindled their original love andappreciation forCall of Duty.This game has one of the best and most emotional stories of all the others.
The multiplayer mode is not at all bad, but most people love it for the beauty of the story. The only truly bad reviews are judging the zombie gameplay and some lags throughout it.
9Call Of Duty: Black Ops II - 8.0
Call of duty: Black Ops IIwas a big leap in the series, but fans loved the outcome.The storyof both old and new characterswas much more gripping and much stronger than players were expecting, making people really feel for them.
Some say it’s the last classically greatCoDgame, but reviews say otherwise, as according to the IMDB ratings, it’s still far from the best game in the franchise.
