Ranking EVERY Call of Duty from Worst to Best

Storyline / Overall Frame

• The video is a personal opinion tier list ranking mainline Call of Duty titles (explicitly excluding mobile games, Warzone, and console-exclusive spin-offs).
• For each game, the creator discusses:
  • Campaign
  • Multiplayer
  • Zombies
  • Any unique modes/content that stand out
• Games are ranked from worst to best.

Gameplay Highlights & Key Critiques (by ranked placement)

Worst → Mid tier

#20: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

• Considered the least “Call of Duty-like.”
• Criticized for futuristic robots, jetpacks, and abilities that don’t fit the franchise.
• Labeled as the most experimental entry, “missing in essentially every area.”

#19: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) (confusion / “other” MW3 referenced)

• Campaign criticized for being too short, feeling like thrown-together DLC.
• “Open combat” missions compared unfavorably to Warzone rather than classic COD.
• Multiplayer criticized for leaning heavily on MW2 remade maps (still loved the maps, but not in this context).
• Creator admits they quit quickly after one memorable highlight.

#18: Call of Duty: Vanguard

• WWII return “felt like a step backward.”
• Campaign described as short/forgettable with an off-mark story.
• Zombies criticized as rushed.
• Multiplayer/map design criticized as weak, with too many destructible elements.
• Branded as “yearly cycle slop.”

#17: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

• Called disappointing after the 2019 reboot.
• Multiplayer criticized for reducing movement speed/capabilities, limiting outplay.
• Menus/UI described as a confusing “cluster of panels,” with slow matchmaking to launches.
• Redeeming factor: launch glitches and exploit-y chaos made it temporarily entertaining.

#16: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

• Praised for omnidirectional movement, feeling refreshing.
• Criticized for possibly feeling like an update to Cold War rather than a standout new entry.
• Multiplayer interest dropped after First Prestige; Zombies not engaging.

Early lower ranking notes: Call of Duty 2

• Praised for early-2000s impact:
  • Console-native multiplayer
  • Fun WWII D-Day missions
• Lacks “depth,” preventing a higher ranking.

Call of Duty 3

• Described as “2.5”: not terrible, but limited/rough.
• Noted for introducing sprint mechanics that changed COD pacing.
• Multiplayer fun tied to high-energy gameplay (especially a specific map/route referred to as Springfield).

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Upper mid tier (top 10 area)

#10-ish: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

• Bold choice: no campaign, focusing on Blackout (battle royale).
• Blackout praised for map visibility and responsive gunfights; said to be better than Warzone.
• Biggest issue: no crossplay, leading to isolated player communities.
• Multiplayer: boots on the ground returning (no jetpacks); gun lineup praised (ICR, KM57, Maddox; later adds like Peacekeeper).
• Overall felt “hollow” due to missing campaign; Zombies stale faster than before.

(Unspecified rank): Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

• Called “a good game,” with heavy enjoyment in ranked play.
• Multiplayer praised as snappy/responsive; weapons felt usable without being too overpowered.
• Zombies criticized indirectly (creator says they didn’t play it much).

(Unspecified rank): Call of Duty: WWII

• Campaign praised as emotional and enjoyable, but not innovative.
• Multiplayer defended:
  • Balanced time-to-kill
  • Fast, responsive gunplay
• Returning killstreak “nuke” tradition noted: V2 Rocket (not game-ending like MW2’s nuke).
• Framed as a solid “middle of the pack” WWII COD.

#10: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

• Campaign described as wild/confusing (needed external comic material to understand).
• Multiplayer introduced specialists (hero-shooter vibes).
• Jetpack movement praised as smoother/better balanced than Advanced Warfare.
• Zombies is the main highlight:
  • Called the best in the series
  • Praised for DLC value (prior maps released as a bundle)
  • PC workshop support for custom Zombies maps with stories and survival experiences

#9: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

• Jetpacks/exo suits: refreshing for some, divisive for others.
• Campaign praised as an “over-the-top blockbuster.”
• Multiplayer criticized for:
  • Unbalanced design
  • Pay-to-win / luck-to-win weapons
• “Exo Zombies” liked, but the overall game didn’t land as strongly as higher-ranked entries.

#8: Call of Duty: Ghosts

• Divisive:
  • Campaign praised as badass/fun but forgettable
  • Ends on a cliffhanger not resolved
• “Hot take”: creator loves multiplayer.
• Faster time-to-kill praised as a pace change.
• DLC praised for adding maps/weapons (example: Ripper weapon being too strong, making other weapons feel pointless).
• Extinction Mode mentioned as interesting, but creator didn’t spend much time on it.
• Still viewed as “autopilot,” which the creator partially acknowledges.

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Top tier highlights (A/S tier)

A-tier: #7 and above

#7: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

• Praised as a highly successful realistic reboot.
• Campaign credited for gritty realism and fan-favorite content (Captain Price, iconic missions).
• Multiplayer:
  • Boots on the ground (ditch jetpacks)
  • Weapon Armory, enabling unusual weapon builds
• Creator notes heavy content creation around attachment/builds.

World at War

• Credited with bringing Zombies and a brutal WWII campaign.
• Multiplayer called gritty/fun; standout mode: War (with a jab at tank camping).
• Zombies: maps considered “a bit boring” by the creator, but still classic/foundational.

Modern Warfare 3 (2011) (again, in top tier context)

• Campaign praised as a satisfying but sad conclusion.
• Multiplayer framed as faster/more arcadey, with modes like:
  • Infected
  • Drop Zone
  • Kill Confirm
• Creator admits spending a lot of personal time on Infected.
• Additional modes praised:
  • 2v2 and 3v3 playlists
  • Survivor mode (Gears-like horde survival)

#4: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

• Called revolutionary:
  • Iconic campaign with Captain Price, Gaz, Soap
  • “All Ghillied Up” singled out as one of the best missions in gaming
• Multiplayer praised; creator mentions trick-shotting/out-of-map jumping and sniper clip culture.

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S-tier: top of the list

#3: Call of Duty: Black Ops 1

• Campaign praised for mind-bending Alex Mason story and a “numbers” replay/decode element.
• Multiplayer praised for its currency/unlocking system for weapons, attachments, and camos.
• Wager matches discussed:
  • Anti-up
  • “High rollers”
• Zombies praised for fan-favorite maps:
  • Kino der Toten
  • Five (“Kino 5,” likely intended as Kino + Five)
  • The House of the Dead (“Hall of the Dead”)
  • Ascension
  • Moon
• Lots of Easter eggs and replayability.

#2: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

• Described as a masterpiece:
  • Blockbuster campaign featuring Raul Menendez
  • Alternative campaign endings based on player decisions (creator emphasizes the stress of deciding)
• Multiplayer praised for the P-10 system, enabling creative/hilarious loadouts and weapon builds.
• Zombies framed as close to peak, nearly topping Black Ops 3’s Zombies.

#1: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

• Declared the “undisputed king” and ultimate franchise legend.
• Campaign praised as best in the series:
  • No Russian
  • Ghost
  • Recurring characters like Captain Price and Soap
• Multiplayer praised as “perfect”:
  • Tight gunplay
  • Legendary maps (Terminal, Highrise, Rust)
  • Match intensity (killstreak pressure with ~1–2 kills away)
• Additional/spec-ops missions praised for fun with friends and extra replay value.
• Community impact emphasized:
  • Huge player base at launch (creator cites topping 500,000)
  • Fan-made remaster projects mentioned (H2M, HMW) using the MWR engine
  • Major sales figure cited (550 million in 5 days, per the subtitle claim)
• Minor gripe: One Man Army and noob-tubing.

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Strategies / Key Tips Mentioned

• No structured step-by-step strategy guides were provided.
• Practical takeaways were discussed informally:
  • In games with movement/weapon systems, the creator valued:
    • Restoring movement outplay potential (criticized when nerfed in MWII 2022)
    • Enjoying community meta builds/glitches for entertainment (MWII 2022 launch glitches)
  • In Zombies on Black Ops 3 (PC):
    • Reliance on custom workshop maps for varied experiences, survival/story content

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Gamers / Sources Featured (mentioned by name)

• Jeb
• Rain