Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

I recommend the campaign but, MULTIPLAYER SUUUUCCCKKKKS! BLACK OPS 2 MORE LIKE, HACK OPS 2! Just don't play the multiplayer and you'll be fine.

One of if not the greatest COD's to date. in modern day this game stlll holds up.

Good not great just good. After BO1 and WAW i expected great or at least good story but i got some good concept and shitty version of it. Menendez is fine as a character but everyone else is a FUCKING RETARD except Harper he do posses brain as well. Here are going to be spoilers cause game is 13 years old. When Woods and Mason are going to kill Menendez there is some guy with them he is given pistol without ammo keep that in mind then they split up Mason goes alone to watch out for Woods and Woods is with that guy then that guy shoots someone yeah sure and THEN when Woods is going to snipe kill Menendez his soldiers are holding him up with trash bag on head and Mason is no where to be found and guess what that guy with trash bag was no wonder than Mason and Woods killed him also SOMEHOW Hudson was captured as well and died for Woods as a sacrifice. Other example. They captured Menendez he was had his hands and legs locked up and David was interogating him and beside him was some soldier/friend of David. David turned around and said that if he moves shoot him in the head of the ship and guess what Menendez is holding him up he knocks down David and after he wakes up that guy is beside him. When Menendez is going to control room all of soldiers (around 3) are aiming towards him but he holds up captain and they don't that guy friend of David is in that room and SHOOTS all three of them 100% was expecting this after that.
The good thing beside story is some missions that are quite different my favorite is that one when you climb the mountain and fly on wingsuit towords destination. Game is like 5/10 not too bad but aged not that well and also crashes frequently on new computers.

Black Ops 2 is the absolute best Call of Duty entry in the entire franchise. I spent many years playing this game back on the PS3, thoroughly enjoying thousands of hours on just the multiplayer alone. (All for those sweet diamond camos and that master prestige baby!)

I'm so damn nostalgic to Black Ops 2, I made so many memories on this game though a tough point in my life and I could never cherish it more than I already do. Not only was the multiplayer so fun and addicting, Treyarch gave us an ambitious campaign, a huge improvement to zombies, and some phenomenal expansion packs.

An iconic masterpiece of a generation.

10/10

It's BO2, I didn't get to grow up with it and there's not much I can say that others haven't already. Good gaem.

still fun, multiplayer watch out for some hackers but zombies is fun when you have another person

If you are reading this review, this is your sign to not purchase this bloody game.
This title has no business being this expensive considering this game is now more than a decade old. Paying for this product would mean your money is gonna end up in the hands of a money hungry publisher who would gleefully celebrate ripping you off, nay, straight up scamming you in their newly acquired yacht.

Would love to play any black ops with my friends. but yall mfs keep that shit at EIGHTY F.U.CKING DOLLARS

ARE YOU SERIOUS

man yall fell off fr

Black ops was a huge part of my childhood for gaming was some of the best fun I had. To this day I would still pick up the controller and play.

I’m not a huge fan of the series overall, but I really enjoyed this entry.

The gameplay is fun, the story is strong and engaging, and there are some truly shocking moments. Honestly, there’s not much more to say — it’s just a solid experience.

If you’re a fan of the Call of Duty series, you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

Oh My God manendez is such a hottie dude holy shit. Farid is also the goat actually totally saved the entire game.

Completed May 11, 2025

Played this after I decided to revisit the older COD games, done with black ops 1 and cold war so far gonna be playing black ops 6 (lore order). in my opinion black ops 2 didn't leave the same impact as black ops 2 but it was sad to see old characters go (except hudson, I hate hudson). no idea why this game felt so much buggier than black ops 2 or even the original modern warfare trilogy but the mid-mission crashes did get annoying. black ops 6 here I come

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☑ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a first person FPS action shooter game featuring an epic campaign, zombies mode, and multiplayer.
The story is outstanding, the graphics are stunning, sound design and character development are flawless, and the ability to customize your weapons before each mission along with the diverse mission design truly sets this game apart.
In my opinion, it's the best Call of Duty ever made I even enjoyed it more than Modern Warfare 2.
I've finished it four times, and each time was an amazing and nostalgic experience. Definitely give the campaign a try.
9.5/10

After Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, this is the best game in the entire franchise. I can constantly repeat story mode because different ends of the game and great desing of weapsons and levels. I hope that multiplayer will not dissapoint me.

One of the best Call of Duty Games around. Fun, switching between the 1980s and the imagined 2020s, it's a good time and the story is good. Played in 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed.
Multiplayer is best in the series other than BO1.

You can SAFELY play the campaign.

While nothing is proven to be active and being used these are MASSIVE risks to take into account.

If you're playing older Call of Duty games on Steam, you're vulnerable to severe security exploits that can compromise your system, steal personal data, and put your device at risk of malicious activities.

This is not inherently because of Steam but because these games are ported over with no updated security to their online servers from console origins.

Remote Code Execution (RCE) and Remote Access Trojan (RAT) exploits have been identified possible in:
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
-Call of Duty: Ghosts
-Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
-Call of Duty: Black Ops 1
-Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Hackers can:
-Gain access to your PC, even if you're not in a lobby
-Execute arbitrary code, steal personal data, and compromise system security
-Utilize your device for malicious activities, such as DDOS attacks, audio/video recording, and credential theft

Activision has neglected to address these issues, leaving users exposed to potential harm. The store page descriptions are misleading, and purchasing these games can put your computer at risk.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: These security risks are not limited to the listed titles. People have reason to believe that even more recent Call of Duty titles, including Modern Warfare Remastered and potentially others, may also be affected by similar exploits and vulnerabilities.

Recommendation?
Do not play online if not willing to risk these possibilities.
Protect your PC and personal data. Stay informed and cautious.

One of the best game I've ever played, I spent hours on it and try to get all of the achievements. Still working on doing all of the challenges. Is it worth it buying on full price? I don't think so (I never spend money on full priced game) but it is worth it when it's on sale. 9/10

✅ Recommended

Black Ops II was ahead of its time. From branching storylines in the campaign to the unforgettable cast of characters — this was more than just another Call of Duty. The choices you made actually mattered, and the ending stuck with you. Raul Menendez is still one of the most compelling villains the series has ever had.

Multiplayer? Iconic. Maps like Raid, Standoff, and Hijacked are etched into COD history. The Pick 10 system revolutionized class customization, and the gunplay felt tight and rewarding. It was fast, competitive, and genuinely fun — a golden era of online gaming.

And then there's Zombies. Tranzit was divisive, but the ambition was there. Die Rise, Mob of the Dead, Origins — unforgettable maps, incredible atmosphere, and deep lore that fans still talk about today.

BO2 wasn’t just a sequel — it was a moment in gaming that’s still unmatched.

this is a good game but buy it on sale and use plutonium for better security (even when playing solo)

i'm a more solo zombies player so idk what else to say besides origins and motd is peak and tranzit is not that bad of a map 👍

Activision keeps increasing regional prices for all Call of Duty games—don’t support this!

Eu amo esse jogo, ele fez parte da minha infância, mas aumentar o preço de um jogo que tem mais que de 10 anos é absurdo.

game itself is absolutely amazing in MP and zombies department, though..
game is not safe to play at all (Other than campaign, safe), mp and zombies have RCE issues. please use Plutonium to play safely.

i’d recommend it if it had fixed rce issues, the game wasn’t sold for 59.99…. bunch of issues

Honestly I had no idea how amazing the end credits scene is with all its easter eggs lol

game wont load for me hit start game maybe 5 times just says running no windows pops up for the game weird

this one is an old one but a beauty, the campaign has a good story line, differences in difficulty, and nonstop fun. the multiplayer is fun to play with friends due to the party modes, different maps to buy, and to show off skill and weapon skins. the zombies is probably the best part in my opinion. its got a story to follow, weapons that are waiting to be made, loads of secrets, and much more. thank you treyarch for creating my childhood.

Game Keeps crashing whenever I try to start a mission, worked every other time but now it just wont work at all

the last truly great cod, they have fixed the cheating issue in multiplayer so you can now go back and enjoy it. the only thing i would say is actvision need to make the dlc either free or significantly reduce the price as this game is nearly 13 years old.

I Love the unapologetic it is with the characterization of the characters they are characters not just tools to push the story forward even though they work for the story. I love the voice acting and the story points of a lunatic going crazy. Only thing I don't like about this game is the ugly futuristic guns and tech.

Classic game but greedy Activision keeps it at full price a decade later

Who doesn't like this game, we all played it as kids and it never stops being fun, I wish he they would revive the online servers...

COD BO2 is probably my fav game in the franchise so this may be bias but in my opinion this game never gets old. It’s fun to play alone or with others and all the modes they have are pretty good too if you like this specific game i recommend its very nostalgic in a way <3

buy a used copy for console instead, decade old hacker filled game is not worth 20 dollars even on sale.

Might I just say, this is THE MOST overrated COD of all time, Campaign is a buggy mess, multiplayer is mediocre at best, zombies is garbage, and for some fucking reason, there is no native resolution option, why can I play EVERY OTHER COD at 1920x1080p resolution but there isn't even an option for it on here? and so far nobody has found a fix after all these years

An incredible game. Having multiple endings makes us play it many times and makes us play it again to make choices that we didn't make or couldn't make. He is shown as a bad character but Menendez is a remarkable and charismatic main enemy. The story ties the events in the first game together wonderfully and the moments that happen in the future. If there is someone who hasn't played it yet, I recommend them to start as soon as possible...

It's a good game worth getting on sale just for a decent campaign

Welcome to the future, folks

Been playing for years, decided to do my first steam playthrough of the campaign as it happens in timeline, since, y'know, its 2025 now and rArE eArTh ElEmEnTs is all going down.

If your reading this for an actual reveiw, Id say this is one of the must-haves in the shooter world, fantastic multiplayer, campaign and zombies experiences. if you ever only play one CoD game, make it this one

Pretty decent campaign. If this game is on sale for cheap it would be worth getting. That is about the only reason I would buy it.

Um dos melhores CODs que existem, ainda bem atual
Multiplayer que era gloriaosamente balanceado e divertido, pena que hoje em dia não existem mais servidores, mas ainda vale a pena pela campanha

Just easily one of the best call of duties i've ever played. It has great story,great fighting and a perfect ending. would recommend 10/10

Good game, good story but when reaching a certain mission the game crashes. I haven't found the way to keep playing it, so I can't recommend it.

buy this game even tho i refunded it i only did it because i had no one to play with but i wanna try it again



i regretted refunding it

I remember playing this game on xbox 360 as a kid. Snatched this up on steam while it was on sale cause nostalgia and it's still fun to play. I absolutely love zombies, it's what I've always mainly played in cod. This will always be the best cod in my opinion.

A gem that shines brighter than the sun, remaster now pls.

Only the campaign works. Zombies won’t start and multiplayer won’t start if it does it just says error

played this game as a kid and fell in love with it love the zombies maps but my fav is the buried map love it so much but the ghost/whitch keeps touching me

---{ Graphics }---
☑ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☑ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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very good but what is the difference between death machine and minigun other than design

6/10

---{ Graphics }---
☑ You forget what reality is (Still looks good in today's standard.)
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh (Other than movement it's fine.)
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☑ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If you have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---( Compatibility )---
☐ Doesn't even work well on MS Windows 10/11
☐ It doesn't support GNU/Linux or Proton
☑ It works well on all platforms (Proton)
☐ It works well and has a native version for GNU/Linux
☐ It's compatible as having support for FreeBSD (Probably never gonna happen.)

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Penrolz's Note:
With the current situtation of U.S. and China was been predicted with it's campaign story, Black Ops 2 is now more than just a console game of 2012. Thanks for the memories that i'm hoping to not see IRL :D

Honestly such a good era of videogames, I wish they still put this much effort into their games now a days