Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Warzone 2.0)

The war atrocity simulator returns! Despite a half-empty campaign (or half-full if you’re an optimist), with all the usual, awful depictions of violence and military might, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and its free-to-play battle royale update, Warzone 2.0, has a rock-solid, satisfying, and masterable feel to its gun-based combat loop. It’s simply too much fun not to recommend for those who like to chew on a good shooter. Warzone’s newest update proves not only that battle royales have profound staying power, but that CoD’s spin on the formula remains a very dynamic and challenging experience that tests your wits, reaction time, and planning. And it’s even more fun when partying up with friends.

Its newest mode, DMZ, is particularly one of the most promising aspects of the game. A focused round of survival, resource management, and tense gun battles, the pressure to plan well and make it out alive makes for some exhilarating scenarios.

Playable On: Xbox, PlayStation, PC

Rough Average Playtime: We don’t count time spent on guilty pleasures (Eight to 16 hours on campaign)