Round Up: Modern Warfare 4 Is the Highest-Rated Call of Duty in 15 Years
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has launched to critical acclaim, earning a Metascore of 86 and marking a significant milestone for the franchise. This represents the highest critical reception for a Call of Duty game in 15 years, since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 achieved a score of 88 in 2011.
The release arrives after the series experienced mixed fortunes in recent years, with numerous entries receiving variable critical responses. Modern Warfare 4’s strong critical reception suggests a potential resurgence for the long-running franchise. The Metascore of 86 places the game firmly in the upper tier of the franchise’s critical history, surpassing every Call of Duty entry released since 2011—a span of 15 years.
While Modern Warfare 4 falls slightly short of Modern Warfare 3’s score, the achievement is noteworthy given the franchise’s prominence and the competitive landscape of modern gaming. The critical response indicates continued success for the Modern Warfare subseries, which has proven to be among the franchise’s most acclaimed iterations.