6. Call of Duty®: Black Ops
The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to…
Games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
20 games, the closest and most played first.
What to consider
Summarized by AIBlack Ops III players like a big shooter with a campaign, multiplayer and a Zombies mode they can return to. These picks follow that: Left 4 Dead 2 is the co-op zombie shooter, World at War includes zombies, and the Modern Warfare games bring campaigns and online matches.
Zombies without the rest of the package, and built entirely for co-op. You and friends play four survivors across five campaigns through the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans, in a co-operative action horror shooter. Every campaign is built around the four of you staying together, which keeps the group on one mission.
Standout features
- Five campaigns
- Four survivors
- Co-operative action horror
An earlier route to the same mix. Set in gritty World War II battles on the European and Pacific fronts, it covers multiplayer, single-player and zombies, so the war and the undead both appear. It builds on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, so the combat should feel familiar to series fans.
Standout features
- European and Pacific fronts
- Zombies included
- Single and multiplayer
3. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
Best for players who want a series campaign and online matches.
63 votes
The campaign side of the series, with a new threat bringing the world to the brink of collapse. It includes a soundtrack from a legendary film composer and keeps online multiplayer. Single-player and first-person play mean it works alone as well as online.
Standout features
- Story campaign
- Film composer soundtrack
- Online multiplayer
A leaner package that still covers the basics. You can play a visceral campaign or gather your team for online play, including Special Ops challenges and a mix of multiplayer maps and modes. Zombies are not part of it, so treat it as the campaign and multiplayer pick.
Standout features
- Visceral campaign
- Special Ops challenges
- Multiplayer maps
5. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)
Best for players who like a dramatic campaign and big online modes.
51 votes
Cinematic action with a returning multiplayer side. It is a sequel to a multiple Game of the Year winner, set in the world's darkest hour, and the online play is said to be bigger than ever. Single-player and multiplayer both appear, so one copy covers a story night and a match with friends.
Standout features
- Cinematic campaign
- Returning multiplayer
- Series sequel
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