Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

"An awful campaign and a lack of innovation drag down the most content-stuffed Call Of Duty game to date, with an eye largely locked to past glories."

"Black Ops 7 attempts to redefine the series&s; historical formula with a more cohesive ecosystem, based on advanced mobility, shared progression and intertwined modes: not everything is uniform, the flaws are different, but the global result is ambitious, rich, alive."

"Plenty of players feared Black Ops 7 might fall into the same expansion-like pattern that Modern Warfare 3 did after Modern Warfare 2, and for some that concern may feel justified once the campaign&s;s uneven execution becomes clear. The story …"

"If Modern Warfare 3 fumbled its campaign directly after Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 7 completely drops the ball following Black Ops 6. This tactic of rushing out direct sequels isn’t working for Call of Duty. Now all that’s left …"

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 presents a gargantuan amount of content meant to satisfy players of all stripes. While the story can&s;t rival last year&s;s roller coaster, Treyarch&s;s masterclass gunplay stretches across numerous modes with unified progression."

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers predictable but fun multiplayer, interesting additions to its zombies mode, but a single-player/co-op campaign that&s;s tedious and too goofy by far."

"The creativity that once made Call of Duty an industry trailblazer has long been forgotten."

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7&s;s robust Multiplayer and Zombies offerings make up for the weaknesses of its co-op campaign."

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an incredible feat by all teams involved. There has not been a Call of Duty game yet that has the scope of Black Ops 7, or the interconnected social experience it provides. Every …"

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"All the fun of Zombies is not enough to spare Black Ops 7 from being the worst game in the franchise, and the only saving grace is that it might serve as a cautionary tale about complacency when managing popular …"

"With excellent maps, slick and expressive movement, and the superb new Overload mode, Black Ops 7&s;s core multiplayer experience is brilliant. Zombies fans have plenty to sink their teeth into, even if a lot of its modes return from past …"

"A shift away from single-player leaves Call of Duty with its most lopsided and homogenous entry in decades, though what it does offer is consistently good fun when accepted on its own terms."

"Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 is what we have come to expect from the franchise for better and worse. It just doesn&s;t do enough to set itself apart and recommend at full price, unless you specifically want the game …"

"Call of Duty Black Ops 7&s;s multiplayer is some of the finest the series has had to offer in years. It&s;s just a shame it&s;s tied to a baffling, turgid, ridiculous campaign that makes a great argument for stopping Call …"

"Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 right the ship and deliver a proper sequel to Black Ops II, or is this yet another down year for Call of Duty?"

"The most ridiculous Call of Duty has ever been, all of Black Ops 7&s;s multiplayer strengths are overshadowed by the silliest campaign in the franchise&s;s history. It&s;s still quality online, and the Zombies mode is as solid as ever. They …"

"The multiplayer formula is largely fine and as long as Activision can check the series&s; slide towards Fortnite-style crossovers, millions will flock to play online every year. The Call of Duty single-player campaign, however, needs a fresh approach. Activision only …"

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"Black Ops 7 is Call of Duty at its most obnoxious and least enjoyable."

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is polished enough to function, familiar enough to feel safe, and dull enough to be skippable. There are a few nice surprises in here with fan-favourite returning maps and an interesting direction the co-op …"

"Black Ops 7 is a painful proof that even the most talented studio can’t overcome time constraints. Low overall quality of this game is a direct consequence of the publisher’s greed – they are serving a meal that is somewhat …"

"This should have been Call of Duty&s;s year to step up, especially given Battlefield&s;s resurgence and the success of ARC Raiders. Instead, it limps in last with an experience that barely even feels like a worthwhile expansion."

"I&s;ve always been a bit of a Call of Duty campaign apologist. Even the ones that have fallen relatively wide of the mark have always seemed to ha..."

"Black Ops 7 delivers an ambitious, content-packed experience with mixed results. While Zombies and Multiplayer shine, the campaign struggles to find its footing."

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tries to do a lot of things. It doesn&s;t all come off but the end result is more game to play. The core elements are all there, and even if you think the campaign …"

"Skirmish captures some of the chaos of Battlefield while staying true to the fast-paced foundation that makes Call of Duty so addictive. It’s experimental and nonconformist. If only the rest of Black Ops 7 were as inspired."

"The latest entry in the Call of Duty series gives players more ways to play the campaign than ever, to various degrees of success."

"While there’s plenty of content on offer, Black Ops 7’s well-executed (if not overly familiar) multiplayer and Zombies modes are eclipsed by a truly baffling, nonsensical campaign. Here’s hoping that 2026’s Call of Duty manages to find its footing again …"

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s campaign is a wild one thanks to the scope of its ambition, but the big swings it takes don&s;t always land, leaving it an uneven step down from last year."

"Black Ops 7 really demonstrates the difficulties of Call of Duty&s;s yearly release schedule and going back-to-back with its sub-series. It&s;s not as rushed-feeling as Modern Warfare III was, that&s;s for sure, but it&s;s also not a consistent experience. The …"

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"Between a dire campaign, samey multiplayer, and a pervading sense of stagnation, Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is a disappointment and serves as, perhaps, the worst Call of Duty title in years."

"Treyarch has crafted something special: a sprawling, ambitious, and endlessly replayable shooter that caters to nearly every corner of the Call of Duty fandom. It’s not flawless, and some may scoff at the lack of innovation, but it stands as …"

"Compared with recent entries, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 actually shows a level of sincerity. The campaign takes a clear step back narratively, but it remains playable and reasonably engaging. Multiplayer is easily the strongest first outing the series …"