Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Reviews

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
88%
Oct 14, 2018

In pruning the campaign from its suite of modes, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has discovered a renewed focus on the nuts and bolts of what most players demand from Activision's undying shooter series. Blackout is a superb addition, in which Treyarch improves upon the battle royale formula, ensuring the gamble in losing single-player ultimately pays off.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2018

Although controversial, the decision to swap the singleplayer campaign for a popular and alien game mode shows a complete evolution in the franchise as it consolidates as one of the freshest installments in the series. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has the real potential to make jaded veterans return to a game that feels different, fair and requires skill and, at the same time, is supported by two gigantic modes that are addictive and fun to play.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2018

There are still some changes that need to be made for the sake of balance, but overall this is an extremely varied multiplayer foray.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2018

Treyarch does not revolutionize the genre but has known how to "borrow" ideas from other games to create a really fun game that will keep us glued to the screen for hours and hours.

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87 / 100
Oct 11, 2018

One thing is for certain, Black Ops 4 is easily the best multiplayer experience we have seen from the franchise to date.

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8.7 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2018

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 manages to take the series forward while still holding on to what made it great in the first place. There are lots of changes here, but they all feel like changes for the better. It’s still comfortable in its old spot, but it knows what the fans want and it delivers.

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8.6 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

If you manage to go beyond the absence of the single campaign, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a solid multiplayer shooter full of content.

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4.3 / 5.0
Oct 25, 2018

I'm more than a tad conflicted with Treyarch's offering this year; on the one hand, Blackout is a fantastic addition that has injected some much-needed innovation into the Call of Duty formula, but I can't help but lament the absence of a dedicated campaign.

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8.6 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2018

"Black Ops 4 is worth giving a damn about, every mode is, at worst, solid, and at best, simply an amazing experience."

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IGN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2018

Black Ops 4 has a few rough edges, but any of its three modes make for an enjoyable shooter experience that feel distinct and personalized.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2018
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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

Treyarch and Activision have managed to achieve with Black Ops 4 exactly what fans were asking for. An addictive multiplayer mode, a bigger than ever zombie experience and a Blackout option that despite of it being in the need for improvements, leaves a really good impression. The Call of Duty saga is back for good with a game that will certainly be worthy of your time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2018

In giving up any pretence at story or solo play, Treyarch has created the boldest and most focused Call of Duty in years

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2018

Call of Duty Black Ops IIII revitalizes the annual shooter by dropping the traditional campaign and focusing more on the cooperative multiplayer, from a trio of distinct Zombies experiences to one of the best takes on Battle Royale to date.

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EGM
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has made some bold changes to the series, and ultimately, they're for the better. The inclusion of a battle royale mode is a first, and even the more familiar multiplayer and Zombies survival mode are not what they once were. Changes are always risky, but in Black Ops 4's case, it worked out for the better.

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GameCrate
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2018

If you're the sort of gamer who usually looks down their nose at the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops 4 might just be the game that changes your opinion ever so slightly. Old-school purists can find their competitive multiplayer fix, and with the revamped Zombies and new Blackout mode, there's no denying that Treyarch's latest stands well out from the pack.

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85 / 100
Oct 16, 2018

With 3 strong and well designed online experiences, Black Ops 4 achieves a fantastic and addictive experience for young players. With it's own Battle Royale called Black Out turns out to be better than people expect and could set a new direction for this popular genre. A must entry for Call of Duty long time fans.

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GameZone
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2018

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fires on all cylinders and hits every target with immense precision. This is the peak of zombies, one of the best battle royale experiences in the genre, and one of the most fluid, engaging, and tactical Call of Duty multiplayer modes to date. Even with the removal of a traditional single-player campaign, Black Ops 4 feels like you're paying $60 for a game that you could value at $100 or more.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2018

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a great multiplayer first-person shooter. Each of the three multiplayer modes plays in a number of unique diverse ways, but each maintains that core identity of a Call of Duty title.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2018

While some might be disappointed by a lack of campaign, the strength of the three deep and diverse modes on offer is more than enough to carry the latest iteration in the juggernaut franchise

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