Veteran esports player Fredrik "roeJ" Jøgensen, known for his Counter-Strike career, recently shared surprising perspectives about the accessibility of Call of Duty games. During an exclusive interview, the Danish professional compared various popular shooters, offering unique insights into their learning curves and mechanical complexity.

Jorgensen, who competed professionally from 2017 until his retirement in early 2025, accumulated over $325,000 in tournament winnings during his tenure with teams like Fnatic and Copenhagen Flames. His experience as a rifler in Counter-Strike gives him particular credibility when analyzing shooter mechanics.

In preparation for the Thunderpick World Championship 2025, Jorgensen provided a detailed comparison of modern PvP shooters. He emphasized that traditional Call of Duty games, particularly titles like Modern Warfare 2, stand out for their straightforward gameplay mechanics. "The fundamental design is pretty easy to internalize," Jorgensen noted, while acknowledging that mastering the game still requires significant skill.

The former pro specifically highlighted Team Deathmatch modes as the perfect example of Call of Duty's accessibility. "You just basically have to kill, and you respawn and repeat," he explained. While considering Counter-Strike slightly more complex than Call of Duty, Jorgensen still classified it as relatively beginner-friendly compared to other contemporary shooters.

Comparative Analysis of Modern Shooter Complexity

Jorgensen's assessment of other popular shooters revealed interesting perspectives:

• Valorant: More approachable for younger players but mechanically deeper than Counter-Strike
• Overwatch: Significantly more complex than CS:GO with its hero-based mechanics
• Apex Legends: Challenging for newcomers due to its battle royale format
• Rainbow Six Siege: Appears extremely complicated from an outside perspective
• Fortnite: Accessible basics but potentially the most difficult to master due to building mechanics

The retired professional reserved special commentary for battle royale titles, describing Fortnite's evolving meta as particularly demanding. "When building mechanics became advanced, the skill ceiling became absolutely crazy," Jorgensen recalled from his early experience with the game.

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