Gears 5

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  1. kozzy420
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Wonderful PC version, looks great, runs well, gunplay is fantastic and it has TONS of content. Thanks for bringing the game to steam to!

    Horde mode is the best it has been and is worth the money alone and the campaign is fantastic, best since Gears 2.
  2. Marlim
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Gears 5 is back, and better then never. It's a hole new level. Great mechanics and gameplay, soberb history. The new open areas is a great.
  3. Azzanation
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    The PC game only adds to what would be one of 2019's best games. This game looked amazing on the base XB1 and the PC version takes this game and runs 1000miles forward with it. Great game, The campaign is a masterpiece and is up there with the very best. Must play for Gears fans and a great entry to new Gears fans. Looking forward to Gears 6.
  4. Deisler
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    the campaign ist a 9/10 pretty much flaw less real AAA quality, graphics and gameplay is up to the best ever made in 3dr person genre
  5. Vevo99
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Otimo jogo, otima otimização , que campanha meus amigos, digno de estar entre os 3 primeiros, o 4 foi bom , mas o 5 está espetacular, valeu a pena ter comprado na STEAM pelo preço de R$65,00 comprando na Steam Russa haha , a maioria dos negativos é por causa do blockeio que a China tomo pela treta EUA e China kkk , o jogo tem uma campanha de umas 12-15 horas depende a dificuldade e aOtimo jogo, otima otimização , que campanha meus amigos, digno de estar entre os 3 primeiros, o 4 foi bom , mas o 5 está espetacular, valeu a pena ter comprado na STEAM pelo preço de R$65,00 comprando na Steam Russa haha , a maioria dos negativos é por causa do blockeio que a China tomo pela treta EUA e China kkk , o jogo tem uma campanha de umas 12-15 horas depende a dificuldade e a exploração , estou jogando no Insano pelo desafio.… Expand
  6. basimwwe
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    اللعبه إضافة اشياء جديده مختلفه عن الجزء الرابع من جيرز طور القصه ممتاز ميكانيك اللعبه ممتازه وافضل من الرابع الهرد مختلف ويحتاج تعود والأهم تعاون وفهم افراد الفريق الاسكيب اضاف متعه جديده ومختلفه وايضا تصميم مراحل مختلفه عن طريقة اداة التصميم اما الطور التنافسى للذى يعرف بى الفرزس هو ممتاز ومختلف و ممتعاللعبه إضافة اشياء جديده مختلفه عن الجزء الرابع من جيرز طور القصه ممتاز ميكانيك اللعبه ممتازه وافضل من الرابع الهرد مختلف ويحتاج تعود والأهم تعاون وفهم افراد الفريق الاسكيب اضاف متعه جديده ومختلفه وايضا تصميم مراحل مختلفه عن طريقة اداة التصميم اما الطور التنافسى للذى يعرف بى الفرزس هو ممتاز ومختلف و ممتع
  7. yanmax
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Played all gears (Gamertag: YanMaxBR) and I might say, best gears ever. Too bad the server still not ideal and microtransactions took control of another game.
  8. RainXH11
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I don't know how microsoft do it, but Gears 5 & Gears 4 run perfect on PC, the performance is silky smooth perfect frame pacing, also forza games
    thumbs up, microsoft first party games pc versions are an example of how to do a proper PC port
  9. mineirinho
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    esse jogo é insano, os controles continuam muito bons e os gráficos melhoraram muito, com os novos recursos, ficou bem mais interessante jogar.
  10. albrody
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Gráficamente brutal, 4 modos de juego y con una campaña muy buena. Muy sorprendido
  11. Checomono
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    es un buen juego a mi parecer el modo single player cumple y encontraras bastante rato de diversion en los modos multiplayer si lo adquiriste mediante game pass mucho mejor.
  12. Sonyer
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is gorgeous I mean the story mode is just perfect one of the best looking games of this generation.
  13. FidChanel16
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Сюжетная кампания просто на уровне, это что-то, что я так сильно люблю в одиночных кампаниях. Геймдизайн хорош, сначала небольшая прогулочка, потом перестрелка, правильное решение. Графика красивая, левел дизайн еще сильнее все украсил. Персонажи интересные, не для галочки. В общем, жду следующую часть, надеюсь будет не хуже, а то и лучшеСюжетная кампания просто на уровне, это что-то, что я так сильно люблю в одиночных кампаниях. Геймдизайн хорош, сначала небольшая прогулочка, потом перестрелка, правильное решение. Графика красивая, левел дизайн еще сильнее все украсил. Персонажи интересные, не для галочки. В общем, жду следующую часть, надеюсь будет не хуже, а то и лучше
  14. Josipj12
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    game is amazing,looks so damn good,singleplayer is good,its improved then god of war 4
  15. AL3XHOUND
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Gears of war es una saga que a nivel gráfico y jugable, marco un antes y un después, a pesar de la ausencia de su creador (Cliff Bleszinski), esta nueva entrega levanta aún más el listón en términos de calidad. The Coalition hizo un excelente trabajo de optimizacion, tanto en PC como en consolas (Xbox One y Xbox One X). El modo historia me pareció increíble, la jugabilidad es rápida yGears of war es una saga que a nivel gráfico y jugable, marco un antes y un después, a pesar de la ausencia de su creador (Cliff Bleszinski), esta nueva entrega levanta aún más el listón en términos de calidad. The Coalition hizo un excelente trabajo de optimizacion, tanto en PC como en consolas (Xbox One y Xbox One X). El modo historia me pareció increíble, la jugabilidad es rápida y sencilla, la banda sonora esta cargada de epicidad y nostalgia y en resumen, todo aquello que constituye esta obra esta cuidado hasta el mínimo detalle. El modo cooperativo en campaña, escape y horda están bien implementados, además el competitivo sigue manteniendo su esencia. Puedo decir con seguridad que Gears 5 es por mucho, el mejor Gears of war hasta la fecha. 10/10… Expand
  16. Pure14
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I wouldn't dare rate Gears 5 below an 8. I see a bunch of zeros which is simply an insult to the time, money and effort clearly devoted to this game.

    Graphics are stunning with gorgeous locations and effects, Great care has been taken to animation as motion capture looks great with faces and lip sync good. You will almost never teleport into a vehicle or through a door because    I wouldn't dare rate Gears 5 below an 8. I see a bunch of zeros which is simply an insult to the time, money and effort clearly devoted to this game.

    Graphics are stunning with gorgeous locations and effects, Great care has been taken to animation as motion capture looks great with faces and lip sync good. You will almost never teleport into a vehicle or through a door because dedication has been made to create an immersive experience and there are animations for basically everything you do.

    Audio is another hit with stellar sound effects that hit all the right notes. Explosions feel impactful and weighty which is exactly what you want in a game with many explosions and chainsaws ripping through flesh. I won't be searching up the sound track because the score itself isn't all that memorable but the intense action scenes and emotional beats are all supported by appropriate music which serve the game well. Voice acting is also top notch here,

    The story isn't the highlight and this definitely won't replace your narrative driven games but it wasn't really trying to. It's an excuse to bring you to some cool locations and fight some bad guys with big guns, and to that extent it does its job. The plot moves along at a good pace though I personally didn't care all that much for the overall objective. What kept me interested were the characters as they do genuinely bring a smile to your face with the cheesy squad dialogue and they were all unique enough to not instantly forget who they were if they were gone for a few scenes. There were a few emotional moments and choices which didn't fully land but weren't far off. Maybe it's because I haven't played Gears 4 and so i'm not hugely invested in the characters? Either way at the very least it kept me entertained and interested all the way through.

    Gameplay is absolutely at the top of the class. Almost every shooter mechanic or trope is included here and yet it doesn't feel bloated at all. From powerful, fun guns to environmental hazards. Turret sections to manning your vehicle . Quicktime events to executions and melee combat. There is even stealth and playing as the enemy race. This might sound a bit overdone but it all works out beautifully and never feels in your face. You're not forced to utilise everything in your arsenal but you're encouraged to try them out and have fun. The way they best accomplish this is with your AI companion, Jack.

    Jack functions unlike your other standard AI squaddies, He still revives you when you go down and zaps bad guys; but has abilities which compliment how you choose to play. He has a few support and assault abilities which can be found and upgraded throughout the campaign via the main story as well as sidequests. These often have multiple uses inside and outside combat. For example is the CLOAK ability. Stealth is a pretty barebones system which basically amounts to going behind an enemy to one-shot execute them as long as they have seen you yet, however with the cloak ability you get to reposition or take out key targets like snipers. Further upgrading it will also let you remain in stealth after performing actions which can keep the stealth kill chain active and severely break down enemy defences. Along with the ability to bypass turrets outside combat, this makes upgrading Jacks abilities very beneficial and I used practically all of them while playing.

    Co-Op was extremely well done... if you're playing with just one friend. This is because the 3rd player is forced into the aforementioned Robot role. As much as I just praised Jack in the paragraph above, this does not translate well into 3 player co-op. Not only do the two other human players no longer get use any abilities themselves, playing as Jack just isn't very fun. You don't get to play with any of the big guns nor do much direct damage yourself, you are relegated to support it just isn't enough. I see what they were going for here but sadly it does not pan out. Two player co-op on the other hand is simply fantastic. Both players have different perspectives, even in some cutscenes which always kept us communicating and talking about what just happened. I won't get into spoilers here but it's well worth playing the game with a good friend over a voice call. You can share ammo, work together when taking out enemies and bosses and at times get to play out slightly different experiences, like when very early in the game one of you gets trapped in a flaming building and the other has to rescue them.

    Performance was smooth as butter and I had no frame drops or connection issues playing on co-op the entire way through. There is a suite of customisation and accessibility options here and The Coalition and Microsoft should get nothing but praise for this. Its outstanding. Without jumping into multiplayer I can easily recommend this game. What a great value! Especially since its all available on Game Pass for PC for such little cost. 10/10    … Expand
  17. volkaner1981
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    i like it gears 5 i think good before gears series sand box consept is good .
  18. Elthan
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos espectaculares un juego de última generación para quienes recién inicia recomendado… Expand
  19. Lend4
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Incredible game! Many options: Horde, Escape, Multi, Campagn ... All modes working 100% I LOVE THIS GAME.
  20. dking666
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This game is so good. A full package, highly recommended!
    Well done Coalition!
  21. Maurobento
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Gears of War vai ser melhor que Last of Us. Um grande jogo de todos os tempos. Está melhor console definitivo dessa geração para Xbox ONE pelo Gamepass do meu irmão essa semana
  22. Marlonbm
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    A big return for ONE of the most important franchise of the videogame industry. We have a truly maaterpiece game here. Congratulations to Microsoft, Coalition, Xbox Game Studios. A new era has begun for the Xbox gamers
  23. AndersonTR
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Eu gosto. Coop, ação e gráficos cinematográficos. É uma mistura de Rambo, Alien e soldado Ryan kkkk
  24. ThePottedPlant
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Super awesome Game! Love the Campaign and adore the nee & old Multiplayer modes! Runs super smooth on my PC and never had any issues except some small connection issues here and there.
  25. Dewit777
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Great graphics, fun gameplay and challenging. Character are quite likeable. Definitely worth a better rating than it currently has.
  26. Sam_0br
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Na minha opinião é o melhor jogo saga Gears of war, O Jogo conseguiu inovar sem tirar a essencia do jogo. e nós entregar um dos melhores jogos do ano
  27. kyaustad
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This game is loads of fun!

    Pros: -Tremendous mouse and keyboard support! It plays like a first class PC game. If people complain about it they just aren't good or haven't tweaked settings. -Gorgeous graphics and tremendously optimized! -Intriguing and unique campaign. -Multiplayer stays true to its roots while adding (not subtracting) new variants and modes that keep it fresh.    This game is loads of fun!

    Pros:
    -Tremendous mouse and keyboard support! It plays like a first class PC game. If people complain about it they just aren't good or haven't tweaked settings.
    -Gorgeous graphics and tremendously optimized!
    -Intriguing and unique campaign.
    -Multiplayer stays true to its roots while adding (not subtracting) new variants and modes that keep it fresh.
    -Great Co-Op experience
    -It is just FUN!
    -Game pass!!!!

    Cons:
    -I wish they had PC splitscreen on the multiplayer but I get it. PC games aren't the playground for that.
    -Buggy launch (that ive noticed has been quickly fixed for me)
    -Wish it was 4 player co-op but the reason its 3 is chill.

    BUY it or Get game pass. Its a great game!    … Expand
  28. DioptricDwarf19
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Perfect Game! Incredibile saga, every game is great! A big map with a lot of things to do and cool second missions. The sounds, visuals, backdrops are perfect and image quality make the game a phenomenon!
  29. joabe0paula
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Jogabilidade excelente, ótimos gráficos, narrativa muito boa, faz juz a Gears, gráficos muuuito legais no PC
  30. Tinnykiller
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Gears 5 has the most game types out of any Gears game before it. If you want to be a competitive player you have all the ranked matches, or if you are a casual you have arcade and quick play, if you are big into coop you have campaign, horse, and escape. They also made a map editor so we will be getting new maps from the community all year long. Gears 5 is great in my opinion because itGears 5 has the most game types out of any Gears game before it. If you want to be a competitive player you have all the ranked matches, or if you are a casual you have arcade and quick play, if you are big into coop you have campaign, horse, and escape. They also made a map editor so we will be getting new maps from the community all year long. Gears 5 is great in my opinion because it feels like a gears game unlike judgement but bring in new things into it to make it feel like a refreshed gears game. I'm a big believer if something isn't broken no need to fix it.… Expand
  31. Matheuspaz1417
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Jogo fantastico história do modo campanha sensacional de um jeito que te prende por horas
    Modos multiplayer bem divertidos concorrente a goty
  32. l0l
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    this game is great, attention to the smallest details, they give you collectibles to show how cool the graphics did the developers, forcing to search all the places on the map, the lighting is amazing, I would like to hug the developers, you are one of the best ✌ this is not just a game - it's another universe..
    loading between levels is also excellent, so that you have the effect of    this game is great, attention to the smallest details, they give you collectibles to show how cool the graphics did the developers, forcing to search all the places on the map, the lighting is amazing, I would like to hug the developers, you are one of the best ✌ this is not just a game - it's another universe..
    loading between levels is also excellent, so that you have the effect of constant presence.    … Expand
  33. Elmucho
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    The Coalition, thank you for the excellent continuation of the series. The game is good both in graphics and cut-scenes, the plot is interesting to follow, and of course I really liked the shooting - it is simply amazing. The most memorable boss, of course the Matriarch, on high difficulty, he did not let you get bored. We look forward to the next part from you.
  34. SamuraiX7
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    IMO it is really good game. Awesome graphics, good combat part similar to other games but with some surprises. Decent balance on higher difficulties with ok TTK for cover-based shooter. Small RPG aspects there, a lot of map revealing things here. And i really loved the storytelling of this game. Very good usage of game engine for scenes, good character animation, smooth transition fromIMO it is really good game. Awesome graphics, good combat part similar to other games but with some surprises. Decent balance on higher difficulties with ok TTK for cover-based shooter. Small RPG aspects there, a lot of map revealing things here. And i really loved the storytelling of this game. Very good usage of game engine for scenes, good character animation, smooth transition from scenes to the gameplay. And there's a lot of irony in the dialogs. And not bad irony like in bl3 with a lot of dumb jokes. It is like in The Amazing World of Gumball but far more mature. I really like it. Just this game scenario with all that handwritten humor is enough for me to mark this game as a good and interesting action movie. I'm definitely impressed. Great game (movie).… Expand
  35. reynelsoir
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego, para la gente que gusta de la saga gears es mejorar todas las cosas del 4 e incluirlas en una historia más larga y más entretenida y mejor diseñada, el mundo abierto es maravilloso y cambiar de personaje fue una buena apuesta, el que el juego tenga subtitulos es algo maravilloso, sonido se intensifica y esas cosas que nadie se dió cuenta es para la gente que no puede escuchar, la optimización en 4k es maravillosa y el online es muy a gusto me gusta jugar con sarah connor en cuanto a todo un juego de 10.… Expand
  36. Themechanic6969
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Acabo de terminar la campaña despues de haber jugado mucho al multijigador. Estoy muy contento con todo es un juego divertido y atrapante. Uno de los mejores juegos de xbox
  37. CesarBxDsantist
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Parabéns a The Coalition pelo game que entregaram. Espero que mantenham esta qualidade.
  38. AllFunandGames
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Worked perfect on Windows 10 store. Have to have a stronger PC to run it but it looked gorgeous
  39. LeoTG
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Great game....Exploration and great world building with a gripping story makes it a worthy addition to franchise
  40. windcaller
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    Don't listen to others review.
    I have NO crash, except only one time monitor black'ed out when with playing co-op campaign with friends. my rigs are 9600kf(4.8Ghz) with sapphire 5700xt.
    Even playing with supersampling enabled on 1k monitors with 2k resolution, no stuttering at all. Great optimization.
    Story and game plays are very enjoyable.
    Looking forward next sequel game..
  41. slipkout
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Depois de terminar no xone S fui jogar no pc a campanha a 60fps e que maravilha o jogo fica ainda melhor, o melhor gears já feito e pra mim ensinou a 343 industries como fazer um jogo bom.
  42. Jonnyrosa
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    Amazing! The new elements make the experience much richer and more interesting. The best of all so far. Great mechanics, combat got much better and the story got deeper and deeper.
  43. HighlnderX91
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Hermoso juego!! una campaña a lo grande y solido como una roca a nivel de desempeño. Historia trepidante de principio a fin.
  44. ZeroDex
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Игра хорошая и интересная даже затягивает и сюжет и сетевая игра.
    вся игра на 10/10
  45. NXG-Forum
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed it. Despite my RTX 2080 never reached the 20% mark, while my CPU was above 90%. Hope Gears 5 will use them both to the limit and deliver even more details.
  46. MarchelloN
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Cool Game! Love the Campaign and adore the nee old Multiplayer modes! Runs super smooth on my PC and never had any issues except some small connection issues here and there.
    This game is gorgeous I mean the story mode is just perfect one of the best looking games of this generation.
    Playable game .generally i recommend that . it worth the sho.
  47. TheoreticalHero
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de Xbox es un diamante
  48. rafahe
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    The game is beautiful and the new support skills are super interesting. Completed what was already good in the game. Look forward to the next ones as each game gets better.
  49. n360nat
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Jugablemente es perfecto. muy ambicioso Graficamente , Repleto de contenidos, todos de calidad.
    La Historia esta entretenida como todas las anteriores dando progreso a la saga. Multiplayer lo mejor y mas divertido , modos y mapas clasicos.
  50. TeensierPilot02
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Xbox siempre dándonos lo mejor, teniendo en cuenta entregas pasadas. Ojalá agreguen un Battle Pass en su próximo GOW
  51. Daniielgg
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para mim este game vera a perfeição, ele veio para inovar a saga de Gears.… Expand
  52. Renatospada
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    what can I say, one of the best games of the last gen. a true masterpiece. especially the plot took me a lot. absolutely recommend
  53. Anthony1319
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La innovación es buena pero hay personas que no le gustan los cambios y viven de la nostalgia y eso paso con gears 5… Expand
  54. Joe2539
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  55. HiFi-RUSH
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Here are two beginner guides for beginners for gears.

    https://youtube.com/shorts/pif2N99Nr20?feature=share

    https://youtube.com/shorts/pif2N99Nr20?feature=share
  56. calmlestat6666
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    Best gears out of the past 5 years. Much better then Judement, and Gears 4 in my opinion. It however does not hold a candle to the first 3. Strictly in the storyline aspect however. The new mechanics, and combat are leagues above its predecessors. Overall this is a MUST PLAY if u have xgp. If not, rent from the redbox and play through the story in under 10hours(if u don’t collectBest gears out of the past 5 years. Much better then Judement, and Gears 4 in my opinion. It however does not hold a candle to the first 3. Strictly in the storyline aspect however. The new mechanics, and combat are leagues above its predecessors. Overall this is a MUST PLAY if u have xgp. If not, rent from the redbox and play through the story in under 10hours(if u don’t collect everything). Easily one of the best games on XGP(imo). Enjoy!!!… Expand
  57. Boxies
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Gears 5 is actually what you expect it to be. More Gears of War. I skipped Gears 4, and I am having an absolute blast with Gears 5. It is a FULL game out of the box, with all the expected modes, characters and settings.
    Cross play works flawlessly, and the graphics are top notch.
    I am playing on PC, through the XBOX Games Launcher, on the Game Pass for PC. I have all settings maxed out    Gears 5 is actually what you expect it to be. More Gears of War. I skipped Gears 4, and I am having an absolute blast with Gears 5. It is a FULL game out of the box, with all the expected modes, characters and settings.
    Cross play works flawlessly, and the graphics are top notch.
    I am playing on PC, through the XBOX Games Launcher, on the Game Pass for PC.
    I have all settings maxed out at 1440p, on a 2700x-5700XT and 16GB 3200 RAM. It consistently runs at approx 120fps.
    There are micro-transactions, but being the game can be played with the game pass, I have no issues with it. They also aren't pay to win.
    it is just so refreshing to have a game work day 1, with no major issues. Well done to the development team. Only thing I have encountered is being put into overseas servers in multiplayer. This has only happened 2-3 times out of 40 or so games, so its minor, but still an annoyance.    … Expand
  58. jautja
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    One of the best adventures I've played for a very long time.
    Interesting dialogs, revealing the world of the game, nice mechanics of research, wonderful design of locations, unusually gameplay situations, well-set battles, good story ...
  59. x0v3rKiLx
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    This game is a shadow of its former self, and that couldn't be a better thing. Great strides have been made by The Coalition to make this a better game than it was at launch. The character roster is greatly expanded and far closer to the depth of previous installments than its barren state at launch. Salvage has been converted to coins, and the latter is far easier to earn thanks toThis game is a shadow of its former self, and that couldn't be a better thing. Great strides have been made by The Coalition to make this a better game than it was at launch. The character roster is greatly expanded and far closer to the depth of previous installments than its barren state at launch. Salvage has been converted to coins, and the latter is far easier to earn thanks to changes made to the Tour of Duty system. Previously retired store items can now be bought with coins, so FOMO is less of a concern now. Characters are now unlocked immediately when a skin is acquired and the Totem system is gone (thankfully). And perhaps most notably, Horde/Escape classes have been decoupled from characters. I gave this game a 5/10 at launch and I couldn't be happier to bump that up to a 9 now. It's incredibly refreshing to see a AAA developer listen to the community and steer a game in such a positive, consumer-friendly direction. If you've been gone from Gears for a while now, now is a great time to hop back on and check out the changes.… Expand
  60. TomasLacerda
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    What a game! I only played Gears of War 3, and I loved this way. Ran on Ultra with no issues, the interface and controls are simple and clear. Loved the story, the main protagonist has a really interesting story. Would have liked to have seen more ways to improve the soldier, besides Jack, although I like how they turned that into Jack arsenal. Loved the contrasts of worlds where youWhat a game! I only played Gears of War 3, and I loved this way. Ran on Ultra with no issues, the interface and controls are simple and clear. Loved the story, the main protagonist has a really interesting story. Would have liked to have seen more ways to improve the soldier, besides Jack, although I like how they turned that into Jack arsenal. Loved the contrasts of worlds where you explore, but would have liked to see more rewards for doing secondary objectives. Can't wait for the next one! Give it a go, it's an awesome game.… Expand
  61. pabenesco
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    If you're looking for a good single player experience go ahead and pick this game the campaign is awesome, optimization is very very good i played it at 4k ultra settings 90-100fps with 2080ti no crashes no stutter, it really has one of the best graphics that i've seen in a while, The only bad thing is the servers were going down and even if you were playing in single player you would getIf you're looking for a good single player experience go ahead and pick this game the campaign is awesome, optimization is very very good i played it at 4k ultra settings 90-100fps with 2080ti no crashes no stutter, it really has one of the best graphics that i've seen in a while, The only bad thing is the servers were going down and even if you were playing in single player you would get kicked from your session even if you were playing alone but this only happened in the early acess.… Expand
  62. Elebril
    Oct 12, 2019
    9
    A spoiler-free review of the game at its present state (11.10.2019). I wanted to write a cohesive opinion, but somehow it feels easier to organize everything in bullet points.

    The pros: + The longest campaign out of all GoW games; masterfully crafted with suspense, laughter, dread and tears - like the very best moments of the series. A huge leap in comparison to Gears 4. + The Old    A spoiler-free review of the game at its present state (11.10.2019). I wanted to write a cohesive opinion, but somehow it feels easier to organize everything in bullet points.

    The pros:
    + The longest campaign out of all GoW games; masterfully crafted with suspense, laughter, dread and tears - like the very best moments of the series. A huge leap in comparison to Gears 4.
    + The Old Delta appear frequently
    + Different environments
    + A lot of dark, fearful sequences
    + Well crafted engagements, with some good ideas, showing that the old formula can still be entertaining if well executed
    + Gears 4 characters have matured, Gears 5 characters are as awesome as ever (Judgment aside)
    + Jack is an important part of the team, with an RPG-like skill tree; playable in coop mode in campaign
    + A lot of fan service in the campaign - returning characters, locations, references to books, Gears history and lore
    + A lot of high quality cut-scenes and cinematics
    + A lot of dialogue
    + 3-person on-line coop in campaign, 2-person split screen
    + an Unreal Engine 4 showcase with beautiful visuals and outstanding sound (Dolby Atmos); this is actually the best sounding game I've ever played, headphones highly recommended
    + Structure building in Horde mode is now character based, energy can be stored individually or shared among everyone
    + Good enemy variety in Horde
    + AI fills empty slots in horde (!) if someone leaves
    + Jack is a playable character in Horde, with unique gameplay mechanics
    + A new 3-player, short co-op mode called Escape; those who don't like versus and have no time for horde can have a 15-20 minute match of Escape
    + matchmaking AS WELL AS player/dedicated servers with personal settings (you still get achievements, XP and tour of duty things!) - no more problems with finding people who actually want to plow through all 50 horde waves in a single session. There are plenty of servers named "1-50 horde". Just played one game all the way from wave 1 to 50 with some nice, dedicated folks.
    + many customization options for those of you who like this stuff
    + in general - good latency online
    + cross-platform play
    + no loot boxes

    The cons:
    - worst AI out of all Gears games; your teammates may not revive you even if you are next to them; enemies sometimes get stuck or just stand there like a bunch of idiots
    - a technical mess: once I faced a bug that forced me to restart the last checkpoint, choppy or glitched cut-scenes and videos, disconnects
    - the AI of gears that replace players in Horde is a joke
    - Ubisoft-like microtransactions, not necessary, yet annoying
    - the final chapter is significantly shorter than the other ones; very good, but short
    - versus is still just a gnasher festival
    - Escape is a bit of a letdown; not as interesting as it sounds, needs improvement, map rotation; some players just try to storm through the level without firing a bullet
    - (subjective) open world elements, better than most games, yet I hope they don't go down this path - I fear that boring side activities may creep into Gears 6 (looking at you Ubisoft)

    The game is worth the money for the singleplayer campaign alone. With over 300h in Gears 4 multiplayer, I know I will be playing this one for years to come. I do believe that the game improves as moths pass, but with all the technical issues I cannot give it a perfect score. It's a 9 out of 10 for me and I would like to thank the Coalition not only for continuing my favouite franchise, but also for improving it in nearly every aspect. Your series is the reason why I bought my Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Looking forward to Gears Tactics.    … Expand
  63. leSange
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    +супер кинцо
    +очень оптимизированно
    +очень красиво
    +хороший сюжет
    -мало механик
  64. v4vendetta
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Solid 9/10

    No major cliffhanger. Smooth and linear good story. Decent hours of fun except for the little stretch in ACT III.
  65. Puddleboy112
    Oct 2, 2019
    9
    campaign is a 8/10 and multiplayer is 9/10 lacks playable Character like Baird and Cole super good graphics and gameplay is up to the best ever made in third Person
  66. SaeedZer0
    Aug 12, 2022
    9
    GOOD
    + Good story line
    + Good characterization
    + Great Gunplay
    + Great visual graphics
    + Pleasant music
    + Diverse design of main and secondary missions
    + Attractive driving
    + Fun multiplayer mode
    + Encourage to do side missions

    BAD
    - Escape mode is boring
    - Hivebusters is very similar to escape mode
    - Duplication of side missions
  67. uBaH9o
    Oct 19, 2019
    9
    Awesome game! Cannot understand why so many people dislike it.
    Great story, great gameplay and great graphics, everything a good game should have.
    Would totaly recommend this game.
  68. Compile
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    real power of UE and a good and soft gameplay, best of gears story, nice art. smart battles and ..... but again a short gameplay
  69. Marakasi
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Good solid shooter with awesome graphics and optimization, not like Blands 3
  70. FlippinSnip3r
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    The pros:
    -Awesome gameplay
    -Captivationg story -One of a kind character development -Breathtaking graphics -Damn good optimisation -No more uwp -original gears of war soundtrack -your noob sibling/cousin/else can play jack in case playing as del is too hard The cons: bloom based shooting instead of recoil -those snipers remind me of halo's jackals, good luck beating them in higher    The pros:
    -Awesome gameplay
    -Captivationg story
    -One of a kind character development
    -Breathtaking graphics
    -Damn good optimisation
    -No more uwp
    -original gears of war soundtrack
    -your noob sibling/cousin/else can play jack in case playing as del is too hard
    The cons: bloom based shooting instead of recoil
    -those snipers remind me of halo's jackals, good luck beating them in higher difficulties
    -forced and unrealistic humor and sarcasm
    -snatchers
    -obviously painted landscapes (like in the first mission in he jungle you see the further environment is just a 2d background that reminds me of telltale's game of thrones    … Expand
  71. Tidytib
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    One of best release so far this year.i would have never thought I would have played a game release in 2019 at 60fps on high settings on my 1050ti laptop.
  72. emilioval21
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    un gran juego , cumple con mi expectativa, me gustaron algunas nuevas funciones en el juego , 100% recomendable ,PD: NO PUEDES VENIR A ESTE SITIO A DARLE UN 0, ERES UN PIPERO ;) DALE UNA OPORTUNIDAD
  73. Voin
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Well, new game for Xbox comes for PC in Steam. It was a great idea to release the game not in the usual Windows Store, but in Steamed, because the game feels great on this client.Everything is amazing in it:
    •optimization
    •visual component •gameplay component (well, it's Gears of War) •interesting game design solutions in the company •story (continuing the story of Gears of War 4 and    Well, new game for Xbox comes for PC in Steam. It was a great idea to release the game not in the usual Windows Store, but in Steamed, because the game feels great on this client.Everything is amazing in it:
    •optimization
    •visual component
    •gameplay component (well, it's Gears of War)
    •interesting game design solutions in the company
    •story (continuing the story of Gears of War 4 and better revealing new enemies of the planet Sera
    •good online component
    But a game without flaws is not a game. Minor flaws that affected the game:
    •cosmetics opened for donation (now this is not very revealed, but with the addition of new elements it will annoy a little)
    •Bugs, poorly functioning servers and errors due to which some players cannot play the game (although these problems are solved by a couple of patches after the release, but you can’t talk about them)
    The result was a worthy continuation of the legendary series not inferior in scale to previous parts
    9/10    … Expand
  74. buzzzzzzzer
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    de retour sur le chemin du succès ,grosse surprise du mode escape. la campagne A1..big come back on the succes road ...surprise escape mode,, yes buy it now...
  75. Happyfrist
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dont mind the ps4 fanboys bombing reviews, the games has a excellent story, gameplay and content, it runs pretty stable on my 1080.



    Dont choice del.    … Expand
  76. Yijaaaaa
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    Muy buena jugabilidad, un poco corto de duracion pero muy entretenido y un gran extenso multyplayer con gran variedad de modos
  77. Shimmeywill
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Pretty visuals, solid gunplay, tight pacing and likeable characters. Main issue, much like Gears 4 is the feeling that the stakes and villains are a notable downgrade from the originals. Gears 5 continues the sequel series' failure to capture the hopelessness and grandeur that made the original series so impactful. At least Kait is a better protag compared to JD.
  78. trihex
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    And they say single player campaigns are dead. This is FANTASTIC campaign. The dialogue has all the heart that the Gears series has always had. Except this time it is a lot more grown up. The new cast of kids talk to each other like real friends with real history as they go through some serious **** together.

    Escape mode, their "infinitely repayable dungeon mode" is a bit half baked. I    And they say single player campaigns are dead. This is FANTASTIC campaign. The dialogue has all the heart that the Gears series has always had. Except this time it is a lot more grown up. The new cast of kids talk to each other like real friends with real history as they go through some serious **** together.

    Escape mode, their "infinitely repayable dungeon mode" is a bit half baked. I do love the idea of Gears having something like Destiny-style strikes...but this attempt ain't it.    … Expand
  79. JMaster05
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia está bastante bien y la ambientación bastante buena.
    En cuanto al combate es muy parecido al que vimos en Gears of War 4 aunque en este se incorpora la capacidad de recargar aunque no hayamos gastado ninguna bala. En este juego se incorpora a la plantilla un robot de apoyo (al principio será Dave, pero luego se sustituye por Jack) pero no se le da mucha profundidad de mecánicas fuera del combate. Siempre que se le necesita es porque hay un conducto y una puerta bloqueada. En general le recomiendo a quien quiera empezar en la saga Gears of War ver un poco del 4 y jugar a este 5. Luego jugar a los demás como precuela.    … Expand
  80. marcuss666
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nice story, hope we still get another gears better then ever, i'm not a multiplayer, i'm a campaing men.… Expand
  81. mandydiazz81
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Some technical issues, wait until they fix them to buy it, but the game is super absolutely awesome! It's the best of the series. The story is cool and the mechanics are awesome. But as I said, careful with the bugs it can turn the experience to ****
  82. Gfrttrfg
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    Visually amazing, new playeable features and best narrative of the franchise. Totally recommended.
  83. VigilanteOito
    Jan 27, 2021
    9
    Curto muito todos os Gears, principalmente esse 5.
    Só não curti muito esses novos personagens.
    Espero que lancem logo a continuação.
    Joguei a versão Jack sparrow e nao recomendo, tem alguns bugs chatos.
  84. Azn47
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    This game seriously impressed me. Much more so than I thought it was going to,
    Not only might this be one of the single greatest PC developed games ever with its extensive settings list and in game benchmark, but its willingness to take chances where the Gears 4 failed to deliver puts this title leagues above its predecessor.
    The game is graphically stunning and is one of the best    This game seriously impressed me. Much more so than I thought it was going to,
    Not only might this be one of the single greatest PC developed games ever with its extensive settings list and in game benchmark, but its willingness to take chances where the Gears 4 failed to deliver puts this title leagues above its predecessor.

    The game is graphically stunning and is one of the best looking games I have ever played. Period.
    it doesnt need Ray Tracing to stand out amongst the crowd as the best looking UE4 title we have ever seen. Well done The Coalition.

    The story also was a surprise. I felt that Gears 4 played it safe with its story. It was not bad by any means, but it did not take any chances as it simply served as a way to introduce the new set of characters. Gears 5 takes the foundation that Gears 4 built and took it to a whole new level! There are some serious story arcs that are explored that fans have been wanting to know since the OG game and I thought they did a fantastic job with it. its gripping and you always want to get to the next level to uncover the next piece.

    The semi-open world game play was also a gamble that The Coalition took and while it is imperfect, I felt that it still pays off. It gives the world this sense of scale that Gears levels aren't typically known for. I do think that the levels are a bit empty feeling, but as a first attempt at this, I think they did a good job at rewarding exploration with looking for components for Jack.

    JACK! How could I almost forget him. He is by far the most fun game mechanic Gears has ever had and it really changes how you play the game, especially at higher difficulties. The very RPG-lite upgrades for him make it feel like you're actually progressing and building him up. I love it.

    The multiplayer is fantastic and I don't have too much to say about it. I feel its very standard for a gears game. The addition of PC & Xbox crossplay is a very welcome feature as well as now I can team up with my friends on Xbox for one seamless experience.

    This game is absolutely a step forward for the franchise and I cant wait to see how this new trilogy concludes. Kudos to the Coalition.    … Expand
  85. watchm824
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    We played together with my wife.
    It was a lot of fun. I liked the game.
    The graphics are excellent, exciting battles, a lot of spectacular moments.
    The plot is difficult to evaluate, since I did not play the previous parts.
  86. jforcegames
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Great game on ultra settings. Great story and a nice change up from the hallway shooter gears 4
  87. RedClaw93
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Gears 5 is the representation of Unreal Engine 4 must be used and his best potential. The graphic is so well done and in my opinion, it can be put at the same level as Death Stranding or Red Dead Redemption 2.
    The story is not what gears players are really looking for when playing this saga but in this chapter, some of the main mysteries of planet Sera are finally coming to the light and    Gears 5 is the representation of Unreal Engine 4 must be used and his best potential. The graphic is so well done and in my opinion, it can be put at the same level as Death Stranding or Red Dead Redemption 2.
    The story is not what gears players are really looking for when playing this saga but in this chapter, some of the main mysteries of planet Sera are finally coming to the light and this is what we were waiting for since Gears 3.
    The gameplay is the same as all previous games. Few new weapons had been added and few have been removed. The new feature in the gameplay is the possibility of control Jack (the robot) during battle and exploration. It can grab for you items located in unreachable places, bring weapons to you, take control of IT systems and even use new defensive and offensive skills; useful during battle.

    Gears 5 is the same gears as always? Yes but improved in all of his aspects and with stunning graphics. And it finally fixes plot holes.

    I didn't like the previous chapter, will I like this one? Probably no, the gameplay is so particular and if you don't like it then you can't appreciate the game.    … Expand
  88. DaviCastro
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Gostei, do gears dos atuais ele é o melhor, eles tentaram inovar a franquia trazendo elementos de rpg e até que funcionou bem, hypado para o futuro de gears
  89. darkyyy
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very cool game! I found the story exciting and interesting, especially the choice at the end of the game, when you play as Kait and choose who you want to save! For the first time in the series added some open world, which can not but rejoice. The graphics are just perfect! Online made very cool, you can probably play it for months. But, of course, there are also disadvantages. The game does not progress in any way. Constant rifts, shelters, from part to part... I want something new.… Expand
  90. nanoux360
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    graphiquement très beaux l'un des gears les plus abouti.bien mieux que le quatrième
  91. Sygurd
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Muy sorprendido después de haber jugado el 4 (que fue un a menos de la franquicia). Esta quinta parte retoma muchísimo de la anterior trilogía, espectacularidad, buenos gráficos, guión a la altura (con una gran narrativa), ritmo frenético, grandes combates y una jugabilidad muy depurada, la verdad es que si The Coallition sigue por este camino le esperan muy buenas entregas a laMuy sorprendido después de haber jugado el 4 (que fue un a menos de la franquicia). Esta quinta parte retoma muchísimo de la anterior trilogía, espectacularidad, buenos gráficos, guión a la altura (con una gran narrativa), ritmo frenético, grandes combates y una jugabilidad muy depurada, la verdad es que si The Coallition sigue por este camino le esperan muy buenas entregas a la franquicia. Solo por poner dos puntos negativos estos serian 1) IA mejorable, especialmente en los aliados que van bastante a lo CoD, están hay para dar vida al guión pero en combate solo sirven para estorbar y pronunciar frases o advertencias obvias y 2) el juego se queda a mitad de la historia, esto no es del todo malo en mi opinión porque al menos no es como la historia del 4, que básicamente no entiendes que fue lo que quisieron mostrar (casi nada), pero si te deja con muchas ganas de más al finalizar la campaña y un deseo un poco insatisfecho de terminar y dar un cierre. Un juego que en mi opinión esta a la altura del 3 pero todavía no llega al 2 por lo anteriormente mencionado.… Expand
  92. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I'm having fun playing the campaign for the fifth installment of the game. So far I have been playing solo and it is still good. The story is interesting and Jack the drone is awesome as a support character. Its fun to find items to upgrade Jack. Though your AI friends are kinda dumb at certain point when I'm in pinch. The open space area was ok. Kinda balance between open space and closeI'm having fun playing the campaign for the fifth installment of the game. So far I have been playing solo and it is still good. The story is interesting and Jack the drone is awesome as a support character. Its fun to find items to upgrade Jack. Though your AI friends are kinda dumb at certain point when I'm in pinch. The open space area was ok. Kinda balance between open space and close space. So overall the game is awesome and I can't wait to play the next installment.… Expand
  93. Metr72rus
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Один из лучших эксклюзивов майкрософт! Прошёл с большим удовольствием. Техническое состояние очень порадовало , передовая картинка и та же приятная стрельба
  94. Iudex20
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I'm still not sure why this game is not more revered as the technical masterpiece that it is, provided you have a decent PC, this game's photorealistic graphics is well above any other game in this era and this can be rightfully claimed as "next-gen".

    It has one of the best coop campaigns I've played so far and single-handedly made me and my friend a fan of the gears series. Has some    I'm still not sure why this game is not more revered as the technical masterpiece that it is, provided you have a decent PC, this game's photorealistic graphics is well above any other game in this era and this can be rightfully claimed as "next-gen".

    It has one of the best coop campaigns I've played so far and single-handedly made me and my friend a fan of the gears series.

    Has some issues with bugs from porting it out of the Xbox i guess but it was never game-breaking for either of us. Hopefully they can sort out those issues and more people will take notice of Gears 6    … Expand
  95. andbronx57
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    O jogo é muito bom, mas peça em pequenos detalhes, tem tudo para ser o melhor jogo da franquia mas mesmo assim, não conseguiu ser melhor que o gears 3 mesmo sendo mais completo.

    Jogo muito bom graficamente e a história agrada, porém em certos momentos do jogo ele se perde, mas consegue se encontrar, mas realmente poderia ser um jogo melhor. Hoje com mais ou menos 2 mil horas de jogo poss    O jogo é muito bom, mas peça em pequenos detalhes, tem tudo para ser o melhor jogo da franquia mas mesmo assim, não conseguiu ser melhor que o gears 3 mesmo sendo mais completo.

    Jogo muito bom graficamente e a história agrada, porém em certos momentos do jogo ele se perde, mas consegue se encontrar, mas realmente poderia ser um jogo melhor.

    Hoje com mais ou menos 2 mil horas de jogo poss dizer que o multiplayer voltou a ser o que era e que vale a pena ser jogado    … Expand
  96. Hans_Eldridge
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Great plot. A fun co-op, with moments, plot and gameplay different for different players. Very "console" gameplay, which is good. Attention to detail! Just a very high quality and enjoyable game.
  97. Mahdiar
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  98. Tomle1202
    Feb 12, 2021
    8
    Gears 5 has one of the best campaigns in recent years, but the same cannot be said about its multiplayer.
  99. jelikey
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    The Game is awesome, runs smooth, but has GPU crashes, error GW502 all the time, the new NVIDIA driver made it worse, for me now its not playable...what a waste.
    While you were reading this review, the GPU crashed again...
    What a waste, the game is awesome, but its broken right now on PC.
  100. kbx
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    Not awesome but very good. Definetely campaign is too short. Graphics wise exteriors looks mediocre but interiors looks awesome. But Im not sure if the game looks better than Gears 4. Also AA method used in the game make it a bit blurry and there is no option for AA to switch it off or choose other method. Campaign and plot is satisfying but as I said earlier game is too short. New robotNot awesome but very good. Definetely campaign is too short. Graphics wise exteriors looks mediocre but interiors looks awesome. But Im not sure if the game looks better than Gears 4. Also AA method used in the game make it a bit blurry and there is no option for AA to switch it off or choose other method. Campaign and plot is satisfying but as I said earlier game is too short. New robot options are very cool. All in all game worth buying IMO.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 6, 2019
    87
    Introduction of open world led to action slowing down a little, but new lore and world-building more than make up for it. [Issue#241, p.30]
  2. Giant Bomb
    Oct 23, 2019
    80
    Gears 5 plays around with the formula a bit, but it's still at its best when it's just being a solid-ass Gears of War game.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 12, 2019
    85
    This is an intense blockbuster which delivers its brutal action just as advertised.
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