Call of Duty: Black Ops vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 overlap on Linear, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled and Military, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, Call of Duty: Black Ops takes 2 categories against 1 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3| Metric | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 4.06 | ★ 3.79 | Call of Duty: Black Ops by 0.27 (7%) |
| Metacritic | 81 | 85 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 by 4 (5%) |
| Catalog popularity | 7,012 adds | 6,405 adds | Call of Duty: Black Ops by 607 (9%) |
| Avg. playtime | 9h | 8h | Call of Duty: Black Ops is longer |
| Platform families | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Release year | 2010 | 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is newer by 1 yr |
Verdict
Call of Duty: Black Ops takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Linear, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Military and War, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.