It’s in my objective opinion BO3 and will always be BO3 cause of the memories I personally have attached to it
glassbongy
Black Ops 2 and its not open for debate
GUNS_N_BROSES
If we are counting custom maps, than bo3 wins by a mile. If not I think it’s black ops 1 for me. It has the best overall selection of maps, the best mechanics and perks, and it has an atmosphere that none of the games after it really match
PorkyJones72
Black Ops 1
pathaugen
Open world is the only one I can get non-cod fan friends to come back to and just do a chill zombie world and extract.
MaxMatthewsFSE
It’s either BO1 or BO3
b-freeman-92
Bo1. I need bo2 version of chronicles to be accessible on Xbox and I’d never play anything else
Prestigious_Hunt4329
For the Intedned Zombies Survival experience I’d say bo1 or bo6, while their gameplay is vastly different it is also very straight forward that doesn’t really require you to go out of your way to get set up and has a decent amount of difficulty
If we want to include the broader package, I guess we can say bo3 because it has chronicles and customs, where as the base map and its dlc season isn’t a good representation of what the basis of zombies is, more of the Quest based that started to get the focus in late bo1
AscenciaMSK
Objectively, BO3.
6 amazing year one maps, followed by Zombies Chronicles, and then theoretically a limitless amount of free content with the Steam mod tools.
Zombies peaked with BO3. Since Blundell resigned after the horror show that was BO4’s launch, Zombies has just never been the same. There’s definitely still fun to be had with modern zombies, but it just isn’t what it used to be.
jaxsonsfriend
Also if you can’t choose what is the best, you can just choose your personal favorite
hemipteran
if i had to choose it’s bo1, simply for vibes and nostalgia. it’s tough between bo1, bo2, and bo3. All 3 are masterpieces
IsPepsiOkayy
Bo3
Odd-Honey3622
BO3 was a masterpiece. Not overly complicated and not filled with a ton of bugs/ unbalanced weapons
nightfirejc
BO3, especially if you include zombie cronicals
giocastilhoo
Black Ops 3
There is no really arguing here, BO3 is great and has a shit ton of remasters, tough to beat that.
brady_a3
bo2. origins. mob. buried. what else do you need? shit maybe bo3 with chronicles actually. idk 😂😂
thedudepood
Bo2 fight me
Complete_Resolve_400
Anyone saying an answer is dumb, there is no objective best game lmao
Black ops 2 had the coolest looking map
Black ops 3 was the best for the community (interviews with devs, chronicles)
Black ops 4 had a new story and was very innovative
IW has a super ee and was pretty fun
WW2 was actually dark and scary
Im including ghosts even tho its not zombies, extinction was fun as shit lmao
AW weeeeee jetpacks, fun easter eggs
There’s no definitive best game, they’re all good at something
Sqooky
WaW’s vibe is unmatched, except for maybe WW2.
The ending of the campaign going into zombies was crazy.
usernam-is-taken
Probably bo3 just because it has the most content
Upstairs_Demand_6018
BO2.
Why? Because BO2 was the perfect blend for casual and hardcore players. Think about it. Pretty much every map could be enjoyed by a casual audience (besides maybe origins). Then you had Buried, Mob, and Origins for the people who love Easter Eggs.
I am a causal and I loved almost every map in BO2, and yes, that includes Tranzit. I think it’s fair to say that it’s the best zombies game.
JoeyAKangaroo
Tbh? I think bo2
Boiwatdahailboi
Bo2 is my favourite
FFYinzer
Call of the Dead is my all time favorite. RIP George Romero
midgetzz
As far as content, WaW and BO3 just can’t be beat thanks to the custom mapping scene. For console, BO3 is also the safest bet only thanks to Chronicles. Personally, BO2 is my favorite from map designs, to characters, to the overarching story. The OG zombies really ended with Buried.
Green_Dayzed
Probably WAW/BO1. Most populated map on bo1 and bo3 (majority of the time) is kino. 115 is the quintessential zombies song. DLC 4 of bo1 was the best selling dlc until chronicles cannibalized it and added most of bo1 to it.
Dizzy_Bit_4809
Black ops 3. It has the most overall zombies content and smoother gameplay for the most part.
Some people will say WaW or BO1 or BO2 but BO3 has the majority of maps from those games, while the maps are slightly different you can still expierence them in a single game.
Obviously the game has flaws, like the death barrier in Origins (the one between lightning staff head and fire tunnel) or the lack of PhD or the lack of maps that are invloved in the story (Call of the Dead, Tranzit, Die Rise and Buried).
Overall however BO3 has basically the entire story (up to that point) in a single game.
BusyVegetable42
Depends on what your criteria for best is. For me, it’s BO3.
I think it has some of the best maps (except for Zetsubou), best storyline, great gameplay, and it also has the best custom Zombies we’ve seen yet.
My criteria is pretty simple but I think BO3 really was the peak of zombies and is the best game.
However, that doesn’t mean the other games aren’t extremely close. It’s hard to rank these games because most of them are incredible in their own right. So it all depends on your criteria.
Common_Lychee4083
BO3, the mods alone give you access to more zombies content than any other game
MammothCandidate1339
My wife and I both loved the Cold War zombies
GamingSenpai35
Black ops 2, without question.
chaudpaquebot
the one you had the most fun playing.
Thor-III-A
Hot take, round based sucks and MWIII Zombies with the Warzone map was top tier.
Beautiful-Fudge9884
if we talking treyarch then i gotta say waw, but if we talking about the other studios then i gotta say infinite warfare. zombies in spaceland was peak
ExcellentHamster2985
Bo2 because that’s the one I played since I was 4 and I have a lot of memories with it
lucky375
There is no objectively best zombies game. In my opinion it’s black ops 3.
SleepyTaylor216
Depends on what you find enjoyable. Because of custom zombies, waw and bo3 are my top 2 cods. Without them, bo3 wouldn’t eveb be in the top five most likely. I literally bought that game just for custom zombies. I went from not giving a single fuck about the game to creaming my pants.
matchumac
BO2 for the memories, BO3 for the community and maps
MCAdventureKid
Does Ghosts count? 🙏
FunHippo406
VanGOATED.
nintendoGoldthief
Bo2 is my fave but the mods for bo3 are wonderful
Wish they made a zombies only COD
el_toro_grand
Bo3 by design, imagine if they put that kind of love into zombies every release
THERAVEN826
BO2 The map with the robots
PhilosophicalGoof
Honestly? Bo2 for me personally, most of my enjoyable cod zombie moment come from bo2 and playing with my cousin.
Objectively? Bo3, it what got me to actually do a deep dive on the lore of cod zombie and start actually doing EE.
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It’s in my objective opinion BO3 and will always be BO3 cause of the memories I personally have attached to it
Black Ops 2 and its not open for debate
If we are counting custom maps, than bo3 wins by a mile. If not I think it’s black ops 1 for me. It has the best overall selection of maps, the best mechanics and perks, and it has an atmosphere that none of the games after it really match
Black Ops 1
Open world is the only one I can get non-cod fan friends to come back to and just do a chill zombie world and extract.
It’s either BO1 or BO3
Bo1. I need bo2 version of chronicles to be accessible on Xbox and I’d never play anything else
For the Intedned Zombies Survival experience I’d say bo1 or bo6, while their gameplay is vastly different it is also very straight forward that doesn’t really require you to go out of your way to get set up and has a decent amount of difficulty
If we want to include the broader package, I guess we can say bo3 because it has chronicles and customs, where as the base map and its dlc season isn’t a good representation of what the basis of zombies is, more of the Quest based that started to get the focus in late bo1
Objectively, BO3.
6 amazing year one maps, followed by Zombies Chronicles, and then theoretically a limitless amount of free content with the Steam mod tools.
Zombies peaked with BO3. Since Blundell resigned after the horror show that was BO4’s launch, Zombies has just never been the same. There’s definitely still fun to be had with modern zombies, but it just isn’t what it used to be.
Also if you can’t choose what is the best, you can just choose your personal favorite
if i had to choose it’s bo1, simply for vibes and nostalgia. it’s tough between bo1, bo2, and bo3. All 3 are masterpieces
Bo3
BO3 was a masterpiece. Not overly complicated and not filled with a ton of bugs/ unbalanced weapons
BO3, especially if you include zombie cronicals
Black Ops 3
There is no really arguing here, BO3 is great and has a shit ton of remasters, tough to beat that.
bo2. origins. mob. buried. what else do you need? shit maybe bo3 with chronicles actually. idk 😂😂
Bo2 fight me
Anyone saying an answer is dumb, there is no objective best game lmao
Black ops 2 had the coolest looking map
Black ops 3 was the best for the community (interviews with devs, chronicles)
Black ops 4 had a new story and was very innovative
IW has a super ee and was pretty fun
WW2 was actually dark and scary
Im including ghosts even tho its not zombies, extinction was fun as shit lmao
AW weeeeee jetpacks, fun easter eggs
There’s no definitive best game, they’re all good at something
WaW’s vibe is unmatched, except for maybe WW2.
The ending of the campaign going into zombies was crazy.
Probably bo3 just because it has the most content
BO2.
Why? Because BO2 was the perfect blend for casual and hardcore players. Think about it. Pretty much every map could be enjoyed by a casual audience (besides maybe origins). Then you had Buried, Mob, and Origins for the people who love Easter Eggs.
I am a causal and I loved almost every map in BO2, and yes, that includes Tranzit. I think it’s fair to say that it’s the best zombies game.
Tbh? I think bo2
Bo2 is my favourite
Call of the Dead is my all time favorite. RIP George Romero
As far as content, WaW and BO3 just can’t be beat thanks to the custom mapping scene. For console, BO3 is also the safest bet only thanks to Chronicles. Personally, BO2 is my favorite from map designs, to characters, to the overarching story. The OG zombies really ended with Buried.
Probably WAW/BO1. Most populated map on bo1 and bo3 (majority of the time) is kino. 115 is the quintessential zombies song. DLC 4 of bo1 was the best selling dlc until chronicles cannibalized it and added most of bo1 to it.
Black ops 3. It has the most overall zombies content and smoother gameplay for the most part.
Some people will say WaW or BO1 or BO2 but BO3 has the majority of maps from those games, while the maps are slightly different you can still expierence them in a single game.
Obviously the game has flaws, like the death barrier in Origins (the one between lightning staff head and fire tunnel) or the lack of PhD or the lack of maps that are invloved in the story (Call of the Dead, Tranzit, Die Rise and Buried).
Overall however BO3 has basically the entire story (up to that point) in a single game.
Depends on what your criteria for best is. For me, it’s BO3.
I think it has some of the best maps (except for Zetsubou), best storyline, great gameplay, and it also has the best custom Zombies we’ve seen yet.
My criteria is pretty simple but I think BO3 really was the peak of zombies and is the best game.
However, that doesn’t mean the other games aren’t extremely close. It’s hard to rank these games because most of them are incredible in their own right. So it all depends on your criteria.
BO3, the mods alone give you access to more zombies content than any other game
My wife and I both loved the Cold War zombies
Black ops 2, without question.
the one you had the most fun playing.
Hot take, round based sucks and MWIII Zombies with the Warzone map was top tier.
if we talking treyarch then i gotta say waw, but if we talking about the other studios then i gotta say infinite warfare. zombies in spaceland was peak
Bo2 because that’s the one I played since I was 4 and I have a lot of memories with it
There is no objectively best zombies game. In my opinion it’s black ops 3.
Depends on what you find enjoyable. Because of custom zombies, waw and bo3 are my top 2 cods. Without them, bo3 wouldn’t eveb be in the top five most likely. I literally bought that game just for custom zombies. I went from not giving a single fuck about the game to creaming my pants.
BO2 for the memories, BO3 for the community and maps
Does Ghosts count? 🙏
VanGOATED.
Bo2 is my fave but the mods for bo3 are wonderful
Wish they made a zombies only COD
Bo3 by design, imagine if they put that kind of love into zombies every release
BO2 The map with the robots
Honestly? Bo2 for me personally, most of my enjoyable cod zombie moment come from bo2 and playing with my cousin.
Objectively? Bo3, it what got me to actually do a deep dive on the lore of cod zombie and start actually doing EE.