

It’s a rinse and repeat process for Call of Duty campaigns, so not much new here. Like any good story, there’s a big twist, but even that feels forced and makes you want to just go back to shooting retro guns.Ĭatch some bad guys, interrogate them, and make your way to the big bad guy. The story just feels boring and somewhat predictable. There are some subtle tie-ins to other Call of Duty games-it brings back the Black Ops series and at least makes it feel like the Cold War-but overall it's underwhelming. While the cutscenes do a good job of putting you in the story, the story itself is more miss than hit. Compared to the gameplay of Black Ops Cold War, which is extremely similar to any current Call of Duty gameplay, the cutscenes are beautiful reminders of the story and historical '80s characters. The cutscenes seem like they’re out of a different game. Regardless of your feelings about the gameplay, this title really pulls off the visuals (and probably makes PS5 and Xbox Series X owners feel proud of their high-performing machines).

This game also has multiple endings, which adds replay value for the campaign mode and makes the story much more interesting. There's also side missions and optional objectives that don’t take anything away from the game if left incomplete. There's a character profile sheet you can fill out that allows for personality traits that can affect things like your character's health and speed. Most of the campaign feels very cookie cutter, but the standout features have to be the RPG style elements. To keep things simple, here's all the pros and cons to consider before buying Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It isn’t all awful, but the good parts aren’t enough to make up for the shortcomings. The campaign is just another carbon copy Call of Duty storyline dressed up to match the theme of the current game. Black Ops Cold War tries its best to break that trend, but ultimately fails. The campaigns of Call of Duty have taken a back seat in recent years. It comes with Zombies, Multiplayer, access to Warzone, and a typical Call of Duty campaign. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is now available for all of the CoD addicts out there.
