Joonatan Itkonen
Region FreeCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 review – Update requires restart
Published 12/28/2025
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40
-26 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/13/2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Embrace the madness. In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever. The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of the fan-favorite titles Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6. Wielding cutting-edge technology, the Black Ops team led by David Mason must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.
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- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher
- Activision
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Critic avg
66
60 scored reviews
Total coverage
60
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 66 across 60 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 8%
80–898 reviews · 13%
70–7916 reviews · 27%
Below 7031 reviews · 52%
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Michael Murphy
SmashPad"Call of Duty Black Ops 7" Review
Published 12/9/2025
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarc Rigg
ImpulsegamerCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 PS5 Review
Published 12/6/2025
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52
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalOmi Koulas
Checkpoint GamingCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review – Identity crisis
Published 12/5/2025
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Fellows
PlayStation UniverseCall Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review (PS5) - An Ambitious Hallucinogenic Entry - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/3/2025
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcel Dee
A Gaming NetworkCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review
Published 12/2/2025
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalNoah Hunter
Final WeaponCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review - Stuck in the Past
Published 12/2/2025
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalMick Fraser
Loot Level ChillCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 review
Published 12/1/2025
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Andow
The Outerhaven ProductionsCall Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review (PC) – Trying Something New Doesn’t Always Work
Published 11/26/2025
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Scarr
Cloud DosageCall of Duty Black Ops 7 – Game Review
Published 11/25/2025
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78
+12 vs critic avg
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