Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been released, but before fans decide to download, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.
When can you expect reviews? On November 14, 2025, at 06:00 AM, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 celebrated its release. Many reviews trickled in slowly because critics needed time for the campaign. So far, things don’t look good for Black Ops 7, as on Metacritic the game has an average score of 68 points with currently 64 reviews (as of November 19, 20:42).
68 Score on Metacritic shows: Black Ops 7 fails to impress
What can I expect? On Metacritic there are 64 tests collected, which break down as follows (as of November 19, 20:40):
- PC: 43 reviews with a total score of 68
- 18 positive
- 13 mixed
- 3 negative
- PS5: 25 reviews with a total score of 68
- 7 positive
- 14 mixed
- 1 negative
- Xbox: 9 reviews with a total score of 68
- 3 positive
- 4 mixed
- 1 negative
GIGA mentions a solid co-op experience and a refined multiplayer mode with great maps and modes. As for the campaign, it is said to be not revolutionary and does not reach the brilliance of Cold War.
IGN Germany describes the outrageous story of Black Ops 7 as “incredibly nonsensical”. However, the multiplayer is packed with various modes and can perform solidly. The armory feature also offers many exciting possibilities, although the developers should still work on the balance.
GameSpot also highlights the multiplayer but mentions the zombie mode, which can also impress. The map is gigantic, moving with Ol’ Tessie is exciting, and killing zombies is fun, whether alone or in a team.
In summary, it can be said that both the multiplayer and zombies are solid and fun. However, the campaign is the least impressive of all content and thus lowers the overall score.
Have you had the chance to test the shooter, and what is your verdict? Overall, Call of Duty seems unable to impress this year, but perhaps that could change after further updates and seasons. Despite the negative reviews, our shooter expert Dariusz gives you 5 reasons why Black Ops 7 is still better than many players claim.
