These 10 Call of Duty Zombies Maps Defined the Mode

Call of Duty Zombies is one of the franchise's more popular modes. Even though the Black Ops series made these maps and game modes famous, Call of Duty: World at War kick-started this subgenre. Ever since then, there have been plenty of zombie modes in Call of Duty. In today's list, I will be ranking the best Call of Duty Zombies game maps you can find in the series.

List of 10 Best Call of Duty Zombies Modes of All Time

These are the best Call of Duty Zombies maps ever made:

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10. Kino der Toten (Black Ops)

Kino der Toten is the Nazi-era theatre map in the original Black Ops. This map was, for many players, the first Zombie experience if they missed the World at War. The level design, detailed atmosphere, and straightforward perks give this map a very classic zombie-slaying experience. The map featured unique rooms and guns, such as the Thundergun wonder weapon, along with classic perks. The key to survival was perk management, as there were not many buildable options for your defence.

9. Der Riese (World at War)

Der Riese is the classic World at War zombie map. It is based on a classic abandoned factory layout with multiple levels to the map. You survive the waves of zombies and slowly progress to the upper levels. World at War was the first Call of Duty game to feature Zombie mode hence this map has a special reputation among the fanbase.

The map has special weapons like Wunderwaffe DG-2 and many more available. It featured the buildable defence mechanics along with the Mystery box and other in-game perks.

8. Ancient Evil (Black Ops 4)

Ancient Evil is a more recent Zombie map from the Black Ops series. It takes you to a Greek-inspired ancient setting, where you have weapons, powers and even zombies of a similar ancient backdrop. The game mode has its own well-written story narration and mythological references.

The striking feature of this map, which makes it one of the best Call of Duty Zombies modes, is the level design. It is very unique compared to other Call of Duty maps, featuring unique Greek-inspired level-ups, weapons and even Boss fights.

7. Gorod Krovi (Black Ops 3)

Gorod Krovi features in the Black Ops 3 zombie addition. It takes you to the war-torn Stalingrad amid the aftermath of Nazi slaughter. The level design is on point and sets a great atmospheric post-war apocalyptic feel to the whole game. There is a certain degree of open world to the mode as well, where you can explore new rooms and easter eggs hidden all along.

The main striking feature of the whole level is certainly the inclusion of Dragons and Valentin Robots. You can ride dragons to access some of the areas on the map, while the Valentin robots give you a tactical advantage in boss fights.

6. IX (Black Ops 4)

IX is the Gladiator-themed zombie map from Black Ops 4. You start from a cage in the arena and fight your way through the arena. There are different altars belonging to different champions; you slay their zombie guards and challenge them for a boss fight. With each section cleared, you progress in the storyline while the difficulty increases.

The map features unique weapons like Death of Orion and Kraken, along with some cool features like the Danu blessing system, giving you perks. You can also tame the Tigers in the map by offering them zombies and making them fight for you.

5. Citadelle des Morts (Black Ops 6)

Moving on to the top 5 best Call of Duty Zombies maps, we have Citadelle des Morts, which is one of the most detailed maps here. It is based on a massive medieval-era French fortress with hidden passages, armoury and Knight statues. The map is massive and even has side quests alongside a well-structured story.

Just like other maps, the weapons are there according to the occasion as well. You have four elemental Bastard Swords, which can be upgraded by doing Knight side quests. Along with it, you have ritual items that can give you specific perks to fight your way through the castle.

4. Shadows of Evil (Black Ops 3)

Shadows of Evil takes you to the 1940s noir Morg City, which is divided into various segments. You fight through these segments performing rituals, slaying Zombies, going through the traps and freeing your crew one by one. There are Shadowman boss fights too, where you can test your mettle to unlock new areas of the city.

There are unique perks and power-ups to boost your combat ability, alongside the unique weapons like the Apothicon Servant. Utilise them well, perform rituals, defeat bosses and clear the whole city, one section at a time.

3. Der Eisendrache (Black Ops 3)

Der Eisendrache is the frozen Austrian Castle map from Black Ops 3. It features a wide array of traps, guns and perks alongside the addition of advanced movement introduced to the series. You can wallrun on the map and make use of the flight pads for some aerial combat.

The map has feedable dragons, too, where you can feed them to gain bow access. It brings some unique weapons like Wrath of the Ancients and a variety of perks and traps to help you progress through the castle.

2. Mob of the Dead (Black Ops 2)

Mob of the Dead is one of the best Call of Duty Zombies maps in the series. It is set in the Alcatraz Prison with a nightmarish backdrop. It is very popular among the fanbase for its environment, which is perfect for a zombie horror adventure. You collect plane parts spread across the map to build your ride out of the hellish prison.

Mob of the Dead introduced the Afterlife mode, which gives you the temporary ability to access hidden areas and power bridges. Upgrade your defences, make use of the various perks and fight your way out of the prison.

1. Origins (Black-ops 2)

The Black Ops series has delivered many masterpieces in the Zombie map department, but Origins is the most chaotic and fun map ever to be made. It takes you to the WWI French battlefield full of zombies and traps lying around. Not just this, you also have 3, 1000-foot-tall robots patrolling the region, crushing everything that comes their way.

The game mode has 3 elemental staffs as the unique weapons, with many other unique perks added for survival. Utilise your gear, power up the generators, evade the zombies and robots to find the easter egg and escape to safety.

These were my Top 10 picks for the best Call of Duty Zombies game maps. If you love Co-op gaming, you check out our rankings for the best Co-op games out there.