Call of Duty Games, Ranked

Its 94 Metacritic score and 2007 leap to a modern setting redefined the shooter genre, introducing killstreaks and the prestige system that reshaped online multiplayer.

A 94 Metacritic score and a record-shattering 2009 launch, its multiplayer and infamous 'No Russian' mission cemented it as a franchise high point.

One of the best-selling games of its era, its 2010 Cold War campaign and refined Zombies mode made it a defining Treyarch entry.

Its 2012 near-future setting and branching campaign with multiple endings were widely praised as a bold, high point for the series' storytelling.

This gritty 2008 WWII entry introduced the Nazi Zombies mode that became a franchise-defining pillar for years to come.

An 89 Metacritic score and its role as a flagship Xbox 360 launch title made this 2005 WWII entry a technical and critical landmark.

The 2011 conclusion to the original Modern Warfare trilogy set entertainment sales records, grossing $400 million in its first day.

The 2019 reboot rebuilt the sub-series on a new engine to strong reviews and became the launchpad for the wildly popular Warzone.

The acclaimed 2003 original established the squad-based WWII formula and Infinity Ward's reputation, winning multiple Game of the Year honors.

Launched in 2020, it surpassed 100 million players within a year and brought Call of Duty into the battle royale era.

A 2015 hit that leaned into fluid wall-running and thrust-jump movement, a strong seller anchored by a deep Zombies offering.

Sledgehammer's 2014 debut introduced exoskeleton movement and a Kevin Spacey-led campaign, well received for freshening the formula.

A 2020 Treyarch entry that revisited the Cold War with a well-liked campaign and integrated seamlessly with Warzone.

The 2017 return to World War II was a commercial success and welcomed as a course-correction after the series' sci-fi detour.

The 2022 sequel to the reboot broke franchise sales records, though its multiplayer changes drew a more divided fan response.

Treyarch's 2006 WWII installment reviewed decently but is remembered as a competent, unremarkable annual release.

The 2018 entry dropped a traditional campaign for the well-received Blackout battle royale mode, a divisive but influential experiment.

The 2013 entry drew a lukewarm response for a forgettable campaign and unpopular multiplayer maps, widely seen as a low point.

Its 2016 space setting triggered fierce fan backlash, with its reveal trailer becoming one of YouTube's most-disliked videos despite a solid campaign.

The 2021 WWII entry posted disappointing sales and mixed reviews, with Activision itself citing quality shortfalls in its performance.