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Like clockwork, the Call of Duty franchise has been a fixture of the first-person shooter genre with yearly installments for over a decade. And every year, the debate over which games in the series have stood the test of time rages on. It seems that every Call of Duty fan has their favorite campaign, online multiplayer, and alternative mode — which is yours? Here is every Call of Duty game, Ranked.
15 Call of Duty: Ghosts
Did you even know this game existed? We wouldn't be surprised if the answer is no. Infinity Ward's first post-Modern Warfare entry was about as generic as could be within the franchise, treading familiar ground with its setting and lacking big, memorable moments in the single-player campaign.
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It was absolutely competent, of course, and still had rip-roaring multiplayer fun and sharp production values, but it felt like Call of Duty was treading water here. Ghosts is completely forgettable.
14 Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty's first notable misstep came early on, and it seemed to be a result of the sudden demand for annual entries: Activision needed something while Infinity Ward was off doing Modern Warfare, and so Treyarch whipped up this Call of Duty 2 successor. That studio would go on to do special things in the franchise, but Call of Duty 3 wasn't really one of them. It was buggy upon release, with big network issues in play, and the solid campaign lacked the finesse or standout scenarios of its predecessor. Again, it was fine back when, but there's no reason to revisit it now.
13 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Infinite Warfare sheds any illusions about the series dipping its toes into sci-fi and dives right into the pool, sending you off to space and onto other planets. The universe feels really built-out, the presentation impresses top to bottom, and the campaign makes the most of the new setting, allowing single-player to feel fresher than it has in a while.
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Many series fans loudly voiced their displeasure with the setting shift, however, and so the move back to World War II has been pretty warmly received. But there's actually a lot to like in this one.
12 Call of Duty
You might have missed the original Call of Duty, as it was initially a PC exclusive and wasn't yet a world-conquering franchise, but Infinity Ward's debut laid the foundation for the series' later brilliance. It seems very rough around the edges now, but Call of Duty offered a strong campaign that shifted between heroes from different allied forces — delivering sharp online shootouts. It played a lot like Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, admittedly, due to sharing many of the same developers, but the unique gameplay flourishes here helped build a legend.
11 Call of Duty: WWII
While Call of Duty: WWII offered a surprisingly fast-paced and fun World War II experience, the boots-on-the-ground old-war setting didn't resonate as much as fans would have liked.
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But with an array of engaging multiplayer modes, such as War and Prop Hunt, and a Zombies mode that returned to its horror roots, WW2 was a surprisingly solid offering. Even if it fell a little more on the "been there, done that" side.
10 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Eliminating the single-player campaign from the Call of Duty experience is such a huge, fundamental change to what we know and expect from the series, and it mostly works. The traditional competitive modes feel a little more approachable than before, with manual healing and other tweaks bringing some welcome change to the formula. And Zombies mode is bigger and more immersive than ever, if you're still into the co-op mode. But it's the new Blackout battle royale mode that really stands out. Sure, it's a clear copy of the PUBG formula, but the Call of Duty touches add fresh life to the enormous 100-player survival experience.
9 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Advanced Warfare brought Call of Duty into the future yet again with a blockbuster story campaign centered around an advanced military tech company that gives soldiers enhanced mobility via Exo Suits.
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While the enhanced mobility introduced by these suits was a welcome change in the campaign, the exo movements dramatically changed the formula of player-versus-player multiplayer. This drastic shift met a mixed reception, and the advanced movement suit was ultimately removed in later entries in the series.
8 Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Perhaps more than any other Call of Duty, Black Ops 3 wasn't afraid to take risks. In multiplayer, Treyarch gave us wall running and specialist classes, which seemed like logical next steps in the increasingly futuristic Black Ops franchise. Despite the clunky new movement, the new inclusion of class-like Specialists gave us options to play how we wanted. With another dose of the now-equally ridiculous and difficult Zombies mode, Black Ops 3 really shined in its cooperative play. The opportunity to play with friends made up for a forgettable campaign with Zombies building on a formula that continues to draw in hordes of players.
7 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Modern Warfare 3 continued to push the series in a familiar direction. The campaign wrapped up its predecessors' storylines and the multiplayer doubled down on what Call of Duty fans had come to expect.
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Though it introduced new elements like weapon progression, proficiencies, and some other minor additions to the multiplayer suite, Modern Warfare 3 stuck to what it does best. But that's not to say continuing to do what the franchise did so well was necessarily a bad thing.
6 Call of Duty: World at War
World at War once again returned Call of Duty to the trenches and beaches of World War 2, this time with a mature twist. The bold reimagining of the classic Call of Duty formula set the groundwork for Treyarch's foray into what would become Black Ops. Its focus was on a four-player cooperative campaign, that in-the-trenches warfare feeling, and, of course, the introduction of Zombies. It's a post-credits Easter Egg that spawned the phenomenon.
5 Call of Duty 2
Few games have had a campaign as hard-hitting as Call of Duty 2. If you purchased a launch Xbox 360, this was the game that defined the term "next-gen." Of course, by today's standard, its graphics are dated, but the excellent sound design and moment-to-moment gameplay immersed us in the World War II experience like nothing before.
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Thought its multiplayer modes were limited, Call of Duty 2 dabbled with elements that would help mold the future of the franchise's multiplayer experience.
4 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops II introduced the Pick 10 system and Scorestreaks to multiplayer, which added depth and customization that's since become the multiplayer foundation of the franchise today. Not only did its campaign offer branching storylines, but it also set the stage for Black Ops' shift into futuristic tech. It elevated Zombies as the comical yet confusing juggernaut we know and love today. While technically a sequel to the original Black Ops, it gave us innovation that felt fresh, continues to be memorable, and is true to the franchise.
3 Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Blacks Ops was a three-headed monster that had something for everyone. If you wanted a great single-player shooter, this was your game. Its multiplayer was strategic, its guns felt amazing to use, and the Killstreaks were on another level.
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Zombies once again returned to the series, and the game also introduced two of the greatest maps in Call of Duty history: Firing Range and Nuketown maps so popular they keep coming back as fan favorites in future Black Ops games.
2 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
For many gamers, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare set a new standard for campaign design and multiplayer innovation, blowing them away, both figuratively and literally. There was a sense that while everything in its multiplayer design was new, it was nearly perfect. The weapons felt fantastic, the maps were diverse and engaging, the now-simple idea of locked killstreaks at three, five, and seven rewarded you for skill. The perks and their flexibility allowed you to tailor your experience to your play style. To this day, this is arguably the purest multiplayer and one of the best campaigns in Call of Duty history.
1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare 2 is the pinnacle game of the Call of Duty franchise. It expanded on the solid foundation built by its predecessor, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and set a new standard for the triple-A first-person-shooter genre.
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With some of the most controversial and memorable campaign moments in the franchise, a brand new cooperative mode in Spec Ops, and a top tier suite of maps for player-versus-player enthusiasts, Modern Warfare 2 kept us coming back to frag for years!
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