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  1. Sep 7, 2023
    8
    This Halo game was really good. Halo Reach campaign pretty much can't get any better, I mean sure it was a retcon, but both the book explanation and the game explanation can both be excepted. Halo Reach. Multiplayer is a bit of a different story. Bloom in Halo Reach is quite bad, and it is pretty hard to hit anything when shooting at what is seemingly a normal rate of fire. Another quiteThis Halo game was really good. Halo Reach campaign pretty much can't get any better, I mean sure it was a retcon, but both the book explanation and the game explanation can both be excepted. Halo Reach. Multiplayer is a bit of a different story. Bloom in Halo Reach is quite bad, and it is pretty hard to hit anything when shooting at what is seemingly a normal rate of fire. Another quite problamatic issue, is just how annoying armor lock is. Armor lock is one of the worst abilities ever put into a Halo game. It simply stops the fun of trying to kill eachother by making me wait like 10 seconds, and is so overpowered, that being shot by a scorpion, wraith, or rammed by any vehicle basically does absolutely no damage. Otherwise, being able to play as an elite is amazing, customization is basically perfect, progression is pretty good, but may take a little bit to get stuff, Firefight in this game is also very well done, and in fact, you can play as an elite going against the spartans in firefight, which is pretty cool. Forge mode was a lot of fun, and you could do a lot of stuff, and was great in making forge a fundamental stepping stone, especially with media share. Overall, this game truly was the last Bungie game. Expand
  2. Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Games a top 3 halo game easy. Good story, good multiplayer customization is great. Overall great game
  3. Sep 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best stories on war a video game has ever told. The cinematography in this game put most movies to shame. The focus on armor abilities is an interesting shake up, and while slowing down the pace of the game, is an overall fun change that sets Reach apart from Bungie's previous games. It's artstyle does gritty realism right while absolutely still being Halo. The fault's of ReachOne of the best stories on war a video game has ever told. The cinematography in this game put most movies to shame. The focus on armor abilities is an interesting shake up, and while slowing down the pace of the game, is an overall fun change that sets Reach apart from Bungie's previous games. It's artstyle does gritty realism right while absolutely still being Halo. The fault's of Reach comes in it's map design, these maps feel way too open in multiplayer. However, with the improved forge and a whole canvas in Forge World on disc, today this is hardly an issue. Expand
  4. Aug 25, 2023
    9
    Halo reach possuí uma gameplay ótima, uma história inesquecível, personagens cativantes e um mapa fenomenal e super dinâmico, fora o multiplayer super criativo e divertido, vale muito a pena ser jogado e marca o fim da era bungie no Halo.
  5. Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Not as good as Halo 2 and 3 but still a very solid title and the last truly excellent Halo game.
  6. Jul 11, 2023
    9
    Not only does this game deliver a stellar multiplayer experience, but one of the greatest campaigns in FPS history. An incredible send off for Bungie.
  7. Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Its an EPIC game. I like the gameplay and the visuals were fantastic. I would like to play again in future
  8. Jul 9, 2023
    5
    It's not that good. Some enemies are really brainless and the playability feels a little bit outdated, even for his time.
  9. Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Halo Reach é o jogo mais perfeito de Halo, foi o primeiro que eu joguei, apesar de não entender tudo, mas foi uma experiência tão incrível, e uma história tão cativante, um universo tão vivo... é pra mim o melhor jogo de Halo contando todos os jogos, simplesmente perfeito
  10. Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Another spin off using the Halo 3 engine, This time you join a team of proto-Spartans investigating an incursion into an Earth colony by a hostile alien force. There are a few tweaks to the gameplay involving some new special abilities and weapons mainly it seems for the sake of the online experience. This is also true of the format which revolves around you teaming up with an AIAnother spin off using the Halo 3 engine, This time you join a team of proto-Spartans investigating an incursion into an Earth colony by a hostile alien force. There are a few tweaks to the gameplay involving some new special abilities and weapons mainly it seems for the sake of the online experience. This is also true of the format which revolves around you teaming up with an AI controlled partner throughout, which is my main problem with it; it's essentially a "fake multiplayer" game of the type that has proliferated since and as such hasn't got the satisfying single player story or variety of Halo 3 or even ODST. As such it's my least favourite Halo game, but by any other standard it's a beautiful looking and hugely enjoyable FPS. Expand
  11. Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Juegazo, hasta ahora lo logro jugar a pesar de los años que tiene, lo recomiendo 100%
  12. Jun 16, 2023
    10
    E s e n c i a aa aaaaa. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a aa
  13. Jun 9, 2023
    8
    A superb halo game with an incredible contained campaign. It breaks from the formula in a lot of ways, both plot wise and mechanic wise. Plusses are the campaign, negatives are the introduction of sprinting and loadouts.
  14. May 19, 2023
    10
    Como um jogador dedicado da série Halo, Halo Reach sempre ocupou um lugar especial em meu coração. Considerado um prelúdio dos eventos do primeiro jogo, Halo Reach oferece uma experiência envolvente e emocionalmente impactante que se destaca dos demais jogos da franquia.

    A história de Halo Reach é uma das mais poderosas e trágicas da série. Os jogadores são transportados para o planeta
    Como um jogador dedicado da série Halo, Halo Reach sempre ocupou um lugar especial em meu coração. Considerado um prelúdio dos eventos do primeiro jogo, Halo Reach oferece uma experiência envolvente e emocionalmente impactante que se destaca dos demais jogos da franquia.

    A história de Halo Reach é uma das mais poderosas e trágicas da série. Os jogadores são transportados para o planeta Reach, onde assumem o papel de Noble Six, um membro da equipe Spartan III. A narrativa se concentra na corajosa luta da equipe Noble contra as forças do Covenant, enquanto o planeta se torna o campo de batalha decisivo antes dos eventos de Halo: Combat Evolved. A história é intensa e cativante, com personagens memoráveis ​​e momentos de grande emoção. A Bungie conseguiu criar uma narrativa que ressoa profundamente com os jogadores, proporcionando uma experiência que vai além da mera ação.

    A jogabilidade de Halo Reach é refinada e desafiadora, mantendo a tradicional jogabilidade da série. Os controles são precisos e responsivos, oferecendo um combate em primeira pessoa gratificante. A variedade de armas, veículos e habilidades Spartan proporciona uma jogabilidade estratégica e diversificada. A adição do modo Forge, que permite aos jogadores criar e compartilhar seus próprios mapas e modos de jogo, adiciona uma camada adicional de longevidade e criatividade ao jogo.

    O design dos níveis em Halo Reach é impressionante, com cenários vastos e detalhados que capturam a atmosfera de um mundo em guerra. A diversidade dos ambientes, desde campos abertos até instalações subterrâneas, mantém a jogabilidade fresca e emocionante. A atenção aos detalhes é evidente em cada canto do jogo, desde a arquitetura alienígena até a paisagem destruída pela batalha.

    A trilha sonora de Halo Reach, composta por Martin O'Donnell e Michael Salvatori, é simplesmente excepcional. As músicas evocam uma mistura de melancolia, heroísmo e esperança, elevando a experiência emocional do jogo. Cada faixa musical é habilmente executada e se encaixa perfeitamente nas cenas de ação e nas sequências mais emocionantes.
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  15. May 13, 2023
    9
    Bungie's final "Halo" game is arguably the best one ever made. It may be a prequel to the original trilogy, but this installment also marked the beginning of the modern era. Series fans will easily see the influence it had on the entries made by 343 Industries. The story campaign, multiplayer, Firefight and Forge are all excellent. "Reach" ranks up with "Halo 2" as the franchise's highBungie's final "Halo" game is arguably the best one ever made. It may be a prequel to the original trilogy, but this installment also marked the beginning of the modern era. Series fans will easily see the influence it had on the entries made by 343 Industries. The story campaign, multiplayer, Firefight and Forge are all excellent. "Reach" ranks up with "Halo 2" as the franchise's high point. I would rate it with a 9.4 out of 10. Expand
  16. May 7, 2023
    8
    This was my introduction to Halo and I enjoyed the gameplay and the story.
    The game has diverse environments and is easy to learn and enjoy.
  17. May 6, 2023
    10
    If Halo Reach isn’t the best Halo game, it’s just because it’s closely behind Halo 3.
  18. Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had so many elements for fluid controls to a dramatic ending.Also had things like multiplayer and custom games so in my opinions it’s a great game Expand
  19. Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Very good story and gameplay, but not as good as Halo 4. Firefight is fun though.
  20. Mar 30, 2023
    9
    An amazing game with a very engaging story. Core gameplay is great. Missions are mostly great but not as great as halo 3. The music is really good. The weapons and vehicles are fun all fun to use. The DMR was a great addition. My favourite mission was tip of the spear. This game would have been slightly better if it allowed you to fight a scarab as they are so fun to take down but stillAn amazing game with a very engaging story. Core gameplay is great. Missions are mostly great but not as great as halo 3. The music is really good. The weapons and vehicles are fun all fun to use. The DMR was a great addition. My favourite mission was tip of the spear. This game would have been slightly better if it allowed you to fight a scarab as they are so fun to take down but still very fun to fight enemies. Multiplayer is also great as well- with very well deigned maps. It was also very fun playing firefight on this game as well. Overall a great game with an amazing story. Expand
  21. Mar 30, 2023
    10
    SO i just want to talk about the campaign wich is brilliant!!! The ending is one of the best in all video games. The gameplay very smooth and fun, i never get bored and it has some quick and exciting action. Sure, it is a must play and one of the best shooters too. Not the best halo though ;)
  22. Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The people saying that this is a bad game have clearly not played it, probably some salty no maidens playstation fans.
    Still can't believe **** games that don't have a fraction of the care that bungie had with the halo series make way more money, it brings a tear to my eye knowing that halo is nothing more than a husk of what it used to be, still even the worst halo is as good as some of
    The people saying that this is a bad game have clearly not played it, probably some salty no maidens playstation fans.
    Still can't believe **** games that don't have a fraction of the care that bungie had with the halo series make way more money, it brings a tear to my eye knowing that halo is nothing more than a husk of what it used to be, still even the worst halo is as good as some of the most popular games of the decade.
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  23. Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect. Incredible story, awesome story and the noble team is amazing
  24. Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  25. Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This game is insane : the scenario, the characters, the gameplay is a little old but funny
  26. Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Halo Reach... Si tuviera que describirlo en 5 palabras serían... Épico, Heroico, Triste, Asombroso y Divertido.
    Mis respetos a este gran Halo, me pasé HORAS ENTERAS jugándolo y sacando logros, fortalecí amistades con este gran juego, sencillamente lo mejor.
  27. Jan 24, 2023
    9
    halo:reach is my favorite halo game I adore this game from its multiplayer to its campaign I gives this game a 9/10 only reasons its not 10/10 is because its still has a lot of flaws. but still it is a 9/10 totally recommend
  28. Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  29. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    It leans more into sacrifice and horrors of a total warfare than any other Bungie game did. Some parts of this game are so intense, It reminds me of CoD: World at War. The overall atmosphere becomes depressing as it gets.

    Plus, the weapon designs are top notch. There's no denying that. Master Chief Collection is worth it for this piece alone. The whole DLC wasn't even discounted when
    It leans more into sacrifice and horrors of a total warfare than any other Bungie game did. Some parts of this game are so intense, It reminds me of CoD: World at War. The overall atmosphere becomes depressing as it gets.

    Plus, the weapon designs are top notch. There's no denying that.

    Master Chief Collection is worth it for this piece alone. The whole DLC wasn't even discounted when I purchased them all on Steam. And yet, I've no regrets.
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  30. Dec 13, 2022
    8
    Good to see this good insight into the old days it's a great game and so sad to find out things
  31. Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Halo: Reach - definitivamente o melhor Halo que a Bungie desenvolveu, novamente ele melhora tudo em relação aos jogos anteriores: gráficos, efeitos sonoros, trilha sonora, dublagem, ambientação, missões; variedade de armas e inimigos; personagens e história. Só acho que faltou mais desenvolvimento em alguns personagens como o protagonista porquê não nos afeiçoamos tanto nele mas todo oHalo: Reach - definitivamente o melhor Halo que a Bungie desenvolveu, novamente ele melhora tudo em relação aos jogos anteriores: gráficos, efeitos sonoros, trilha sonora, dublagem, ambientação, missões; variedade de armas e inimigos; personagens e história. Só acho que faltou mais desenvolvimento em alguns personagens como o protagonista porquê não nos afeiçoamos tanto nele mas todo o resto compensa. É uma ótima prequel para Halo CE, a Bungie deixou sua marca na franquia e vai deixar saudades, esse é um jogo nota 10! Expand
  32. Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Por favor ayuda, no se si darle un 10 a esta entrega o no, empecé esta saga con el 4 y me volví muy fan, aun recuerdo que me la pasaba horas haciendo misiones sin saber que pedo con el lore pero me la pasaba bien matando alienigenas a lo menso por horas, gracias a la nostalgia me dio por empezar la saga en orden cronológico por lo cual este es el primero, que maravilla, no se si la gentePor favor ayuda, no se si darle un 10 a esta entrega o no, empecé esta saga con el 4 y me volví muy fan, aun recuerdo que me la pasaba horas haciendo misiones sin saber que pedo con el lore pero me la pasaba bien matando alienigenas a lo menso por horas, gracias a la nostalgia me dio por empezar la saga en orden cronológico por lo cual este es el primero, que maravilla, no se si la gente le ponga mucha atención a la historia cuando juega las campañas pero yo si lo hago y me encantó esta, apenas voy a empezar el 3 y ya es de mis sagas favoritas. Expand
  33. Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Had a blast. Strong narrative pacing throughout the whole game, musical score was on point and brings home the feeling like you're a small part of an epic struggle, but only in a good way.
  34. Nov 21, 2022
    3
    | Overrated |

    I do not have many compliments to give the game. I managed to finish it despite wanting to stop playing about three times, yet it still wasn't worth it. The story is interesting at first, but it's a story filled with underdeveloped characters and a monotonous tone throughout. There is no eerie feeling like in the original Halo, nor is there a simplistic story or an
    | Overrated |

    I do not have many compliments to give the game. I managed to finish it despite wanting to stop playing about three times, yet it still wasn't worth it.

    The story is interesting at first, but it's a story filled with underdeveloped characters and a monotonous tone throughout. There is no eerie feeling like in the original Halo, nor is there a simplistic story or an engaging one at least. It's a very standard Sci-Fi story, and the only ones that can enjoy the story are those who are willing enough to learn the lore.

    The gameplay: it's repetitive. It's walk, shoot, walk, shoot, walk, shoot, walk into an open area, shoot. This is the entire game, with about two missions that changed it up by being the world's easiest platformer, and by being a part-time weak StarFox game.

    The game isn't entirely bad though. There are absolutely story moments that surprised me, and the gameplay is very fun at first. It's just about the halfway point where I kind of got disinterested and didn't care enough. It's a very standard alien shooter that wouldn't be as popular if the title "Halo" wasn't attached to it.
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  35. Nov 20, 2022
    10
    The greatest game of all time. Played this for years during its peak. No game comes close.
  36. Oct 18, 2022
    9
    the ending alone can care this game never mind adding to it an excellent campaign and amazing characters with top notch voice acting , great story , graphics and gameplay
  37. Aug 26, 2022
    9
    best halo game
    even if you know nothing about halo you need to play this game it's so worth it
  38. Aug 25, 2022
    10
    The spin-off that no one knew we needed but that became one of the greatest FPS games of all time. From the campaign to the multiplayer this game is a marvel.
  39. Jul 22, 2022
    10
    In general, I want to say one thing - Watafak Bungie were able to create Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare before it became Call Of Duty?) Combined and correctly mixed an arena shooter with a story about the Sixth, who loses his partners) ?) Wow. In a word. It's a lot better than Halo3: ODST, and it even has the right mechanics. Although the shooting after the run is too clumsy, in Halo 4 itIn general, I want to say one thing - Watafak Bungie were able to create Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare before it became Call Of Duty?) Combined and correctly mixed an arena shooter with a story about the Sixth, who loses his partners) ?) Wow. In a word. It's a lot better than Halo3: ODST, and it even has the right mechanics. Although the shooting after the run is too clumsy, in Halo 4 it was more pleasant. But other than that, it's exactly what a franchise like Halo should have been. I really wanted to replay Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare after this game. Cool. Very cool. 10 out of 10. It is a pity that all subsequent parts cannot do this. Expand
  40. Jul 3, 2022
    10
    The graphics and art style still look dope after 12 years, gameplay and story are amazing and I loved the level design.
  41. Jun 29, 2022
    10
    The story is amazing, idc what anyone else says about it. I love the campaign. The characters are amazing and lovable. The multiplayer is fun and enjoyable. Others might disagree but put in a good amount of hours into the multiplayer and had fun.
  42. Jun 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un exelente juego, y me hizo llorar en la parte donde noble 6 se sacrifica Expand
  43. Jun 15, 2022
    9
    A very good game made by Bungie before they left Microsoft. The art style of this game was amazing and the characters and setting were used to perfection. The music was top notch and it really felt like they tried to bring back what made Halo: CE so great. The reintroduction of health packs and weapons like the assault rifle feeling like they have that power behind them again like in Halo:A very good game made by Bungie before they left Microsoft. The art style of this game was amazing and the characters and setting were used to perfection. The music was top notch and it really felt like they tried to bring back what made Halo: CE so great. The reintroduction of health packs and weapons like the assault rifle feeling like they have that power behind them again like in Halo: CE was great. The only flaw of this game was it could have used two more levels to make it a little longer and flesh out characters and the conflict more. That being said you can tell Bungie put all their effort into this game and went out with a bang. Expand
  44. Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Эта игра спустя 12 лет смотриться очень круто, особенно после дайн лайт 2
    ШедевральнаЯ графикаЮ отличная музыка. напрагающий и печальный сюжет.
  45. Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Indeed the must play. Very fun and interesting to look in the other spartan's perspective. Where they're super soldier but actually instead of being a big invincible green man. You're actually vulnerable. Also it shows how desperate and depressing the war was to humans constantly losing. The Spartans/noble team died of just as a random grunts. Not much of a heroic deaths. (well dying in the battle field for humanity I'll say it's heroic.) And you have someone to rely on your team. Unlike the big green man you have someone to protect you too. You're not a invincible guy the savior that needs to protect the whole humanity. Conclusion great. Expand
  46. May 31, 2022
    9
    no kat please don't die during this alien invasion suicide mission you're so sexy ahaha
  47. May 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty good game. The campaign is great but the last mission is so hard, I swear no one play tested it because I'm pretty sure it's near impossible to win. Otherwise very solid. Expand
  48. May 28, 2022
    10
    Great story and gameplay is fun. Also leads straight into CE. Definitely one of my favorite Halo games and I do recommend
  49. May 9, 2022
    8
    A really good game.

    The first Halo campaign I have experienced, but not the last one. It is a pity that things such as running are considered a "skill" and are not integrated on the game. But I know it is part of the experience.
  50. May 2, 2022
    10
    Historia: 10/10
    Sonido: 10/10
    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Graficos: 10/10
    Duración: 10/10
    Total: 10
  51. Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Long time fan of the halo franchise and this game, while starkly different from it's predecessors, stands tall with the rest of them. Gameplay, story, dialog, and mechanics are all completely solid. I've been playing this game since release and it's hands down one of my top 5 games. If you haven't played it yet, give it a runthrough. 10/10 would recommend
  52. Apr 7, 2022
    9
    Halo Reach will always go down in history the game is great Good Campian Good FireFight Good Multiplayer and Forge
  53. Apr 3, 2022
    0
    This for sure also is a Bungie game, and it's as **** as anything else they ever made. Mediocre at best and not ever worth playing or buying. Just grab a pirate version to find out of not worth playing this game is or anything Bungie made... None Bungie games deserve a score.
  54. Mar 27, 2022
    7
    An improvement from ODST. The story was a bit too self serious but it's not "jarring" in the way The King's Man was. It's self contained, and has something in mind. Forge is cool
  55. Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is easily my favorite Halo game and also one of my favorite games of all time. It mastered the Halo formula and Bungie couldn't have done better work. The gameplay is the best in the series, the graphics are still beautiful and story is masterfully done. There's just no flaw in Halo: Reach. Bungie made a masterfully executed swan song to the franchise that put them to the map.
  56. Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Halo Reach fue la despedida perfecta por parte de Bungie, la historia es perfecta con mecánicas nuevas y únicas que hacen de la experiencia del juego la mejor de la franquicia Halo
  57. Feb 14, 2022
    9
    Reach's story is really good. It makes us love the characters and even ours has a role. It's not like those times when your character is just a bystander, but instead develops a friendship with his allies which makes the final moments of the game very impactful. A good game that marks the events before Halo CE
  58. Jan 24, 2022
    10
    Such a great game!! I didn’t respect it for so many years in comparison to the original trilogy but if it weren’t for these men halo wouldn’t have we know and love!
  59. Jan 23, 2022
    9
    Halo Reach is a fitting conclusion to the Bungie era Halo games that refines a lot of what made the series so good while still adding new and interesting ideas to shake up the formula. I love how the story has the character ware your multiplayer armor set. Noble 6 is already a mostly blank slate for you to put your self in and this makes the game even more effective. The game feels like aHalo Reach is a fitting conclusion to the Bungie era Halo games that refines a lot of what made the series so good while still adding new and interesting ideas to shake up the formula. I love how the story has the character ware your multiplayer armor set. Noble 6 is already a mostly blank slate for you to put your self in and this makes the game even more effective. The game feels like a love letter to the series with effectively your own spartan and actions being the reason by the end that the subsequent trilogy to even occur. Prequels usually suffer from the audience knowing what's gonna happen by the end as is the nature of a prequel. And while we knew sorta what was gonna happen as we herd about how Reach was destroyed in the other games and expanded material. But the game gives a great cast of Spartans in your team that you come to know during the game only to slowly kill them off until your final stand is both genius and just very effective in showing the tragedy of Reach. So I love the story and in visuals and sound the game much like its predecessors is really solid. The gameplay is also really good although there are some minor changes that I and a lot of fans weren't a fan of. Such as adding bloom to the guns which never bothered me that much but can be annoying at least in multiplayer and the new armor abilities. The most annoying one being the armor lock especially in multiplayer can be a real headache as it allows a player to be invincible for a couple of seconds. Other then those aspects which for me are fairly insignificant the rest of the gameplay is really solid and a ton of fun. The enemy AI is still really solid with enemy's making pushes when they know your shield is down and taking cover when grandees are thrown along with a bevy of other small details that make fighting them so fun and repayable. Designs for the covenant have been tweaked but aside from the brutes who just look weird the rest of the cast looks wonderful or relatively the same. My favorite being the elite who were made to stand up straight making them taller and more intimidating. One really annoying thing with enemy behavior is the melee swings of covenant happen so quickly you have no way to counter them. Which on higher difficulties can be a one shot kill. Overall the Reach campaign is a ton of fun and while I might not put it higher then the original trilogy it is right below them if I had to rank them. The multiplayer though is also great and I've spent a ton of time in the past playing it. And aside from some of those minor annoyances I mentioned earlier the multiplayer is still great competitive fun. Along with the forge mode which was expanded upon from 3 and I cant even count how many hours I spent making maps and playing other peoples customs maps and just screwing around with the game engine with friends to see what we could get away with. Halo Reach holds a special place in gaming for me and I believe it still holds up just as well as the original trilogy based on my most recent playthrough of the series. Expand
  60. Jan 6, 2022
    7
    Reach es un buen Halo

    Aunque no envejeció muy bien, la Historia es un 10.
  61. Jan 2, 2022
    9
    That's what I'm talking about it was perfect the stor the ending but I wish it was a little bit longer
  62. Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Had an amazing single player campaign really adding to halos story. The online play was also really enjoyable.
  63. Dec 18, 2021
    10
    I first ever halo game my god I love it best campaign and multiplayer I never forget even tho it 11 years old
  64. Dec 13, 2021
    10
    I love this with all my heart, the last Halo made by bungie ❤️❤️❤️❤️
  65. Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The story is dramatically good
    Noble team was noble and they the job done
  66. Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Best Halo ever. We will never see new great Halo game with 343i. So sad. The franchise is dead
  67. Dec 11, 2021
    10
    The best Halo game of all time, a brilliant story with a great multiplayer, what more?
  68. Dec 11, 2021
    9
    the settings...its Awesome!
    the ending? one of the best! it makes you feel the fall of reach!
    heroic campaign... i loved this game!
  69. Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Лучшая часть серии с наибольшим разнообразием и великолепным геймплеем, хотя ей и не хватает больших открытых пространств, но всё равно в целом это лучшая часть Хало
  70. Dec 5, 2021
    9
    Halo: Reach es una excelente precuela, la historia es increíble en todo lo que hace, sientes misterio, sientes nostalgia al ver al capitán Jacob Keyes o al The Pillar of Autumn, sientes como los nobles saben que ya han perdido pero aún así intentan hacer algo contra el Pacto. Aunque Halo: Reach sea una precuela el gameplay evoluciona y el arsenal aumenta comparándola con las anterioresHalo: Reach es una excelente precuela, la historia es increíble en todo lo que hace, sientes misterio, sientes nostalgia al ver al capitán Jacob Keyes o al The Pillar of Autumn, sientes como los nobles saben que ya han perdido pero aún así intentan hacer algo contra el Pacto. Aunque Halo: Reach sea una precuela el gameplay evoluciona y el arsenal aumenta comparándola con las anteriores entregas y en Halo: Reach apuestan por la barra de salud, donde se quito en Halo 2 y Halo 3, y no entiendo porq lo quitaron, estaba bastante bien como buscabas botiquines por el mapa para curarte, y no se podía recuperar la salud automaticamente, en Halo 1, pero aquí (en Halo: Reaach) la salud se puede recuperar automaticamente, y esto es un error porq lo que hace interesante a la salud en Halo CE esq tenías que apañartelas para buscar un botiquin por el mapa. Algo que no me gusto del juego es la inteligencia artificial de nuestros compañeros, siendo algo mediocre, y esto contrasta mucho con los personajes, es decir, que un noble este disparando a una pared por la cara, es normal que perdamos Reach. Expand
  71. Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe.
  72. Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Jogo excepcional, história ótima e gráficos muito bons para a época... vale muito a pena jogar.
  73. Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Last Bungie's Halo game. Ga,me is refined and the story is thrilling and sad.
  74. Nov 20, 2021
    9
    A thrilling and more grounded adventure than the previous entries, akin to a more modern shooter campaign.

    Halo: Reach is a substantial departure from the previous mainline Halo games. The soundtrack and environments are as great as they've always been. The graphics are also very impressive and still hold up to this day. The gameplay still feels similar to the previous titles, but the
    A thrilling and more grounded adventure than the previous entries, akin to a more modern shooter campaign.

    Halo: Reach is a substantial departure from the previous mainline Halo games. The soundtrack and environments are as great as they've always been. The graphics are also very impressive and still hold up to this day.
    The gameplay still feels similar to the previous titles, but the addition of some controversial features, such as the ability to sprint for a limited time, made it stand out. To me they didn't feel too drastic and they also never felt necessary in any encounter. In previous titles, when an enemy shot you while aiming, you would stop doing it, however here it's not the case, making it so staying far back and shooting the enemy's head was the most viable approach.
    The narrative feels dark and gritty and it portrays the desperation of the battle of Reach that had been previously mentioned in other games. It feels like a losing battle every step of the way. The characters, while interesting, felt underdeveloped, so you weren't very attached to most of your team. By this time, Halo's narrative also started going down a path that if you didn't read or watch any of the extended material besides the games, you would be a little bit confused about what was going on and who certain characters were (a problem that increased more and more in the following games).

    Overall, the game is a good send-off to Bungie as the developers of this franchise and, despite how controversial some decisions were, you have to admit they were trying to innovate and leave a mark. And I'd say they mostly succeeded...
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  75. Oct 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is almost a perfect game just with a few knocks like armor lock, bloom, and load-outs. But besides those things, this game is an amazing gripping campaign about an elite team of soldiers being sent to their deaths and that's not even the best part, The best part is the multiplayer I can not tell you the amount of time I've spent playing classic game modes like cops and robbers, infected and get out of my house. just an all-around amazing game just with a few nocks. Expand
  76. Sep 7, 2021
    9
    Halo Reach is a great game. Both campaign and multiplayer have a fun design and are enjoyable. But, let's get a little more in-depth here.

    The story of campaign is okay. Not great. Noble Six being a self insert character for the player is great, allowing you to feel like you really are in the Halo universe. The other characters are not so enjoyable. I don't hate Noble Team. I really
    Halo Reach is a great game. Both campaign and multiplayer have a fun design and are enjoyable. But, let's get a little more in-depth here.

    The story of campaign is okay. Not great. Noble Six being a self insert character for the player is great, allowing you to feel like you really are in the Halo universe. The other characters are not so enjoyable. I don't hate Noble Team. I really don't. They just don't get enough time to really flesh them out. The only ones that I actually care about are Emile because he has a very clear and present personality and you get to spend time alone with him, and Jun but that's because Jun survived past Reach and is featured in quite a bit of post-Reach media. So the characters aren't the best, okay. But what about the actual story. It's pretty good. The game tells you that you lose within the first few seconds. But you don't feel that way up until Long Night of Solace. The game makes you feel like you can take on the whole damn Covenant (much like the trilogy did) before ripping that away and showing you that you cannot win. Then you are left to walk through a city under siege and see the Covenant's brutality against the people. That is the beauty of Halo Reach's storytelling. It carries you to such high high's before pulling you right back down. Incredible.

    The campaign's gameplay is also pretty fun. It has a couple cool new weapons, returning weapons feel good, it works well. The level design is good and the variety in level layouts and locations are great. Gameplay wise, campaign holds up well.

    Multiplayer is interesting. The armor abilities are very controversial, and in my opinion are a good addition. I like what they bring to the table. Ten years after this game's release and there are still people playing online on the 360 (I know because I'm one of them). That should go to show that people still enjoy this multiplayer. Firefight is the only part I'm really split on. I think it was better in ODST. In ODST you felt like your back was up against the wall at all times. Here it feels more like you're DOOM Slayer rather than Soap McTavish (Gruntpocalypse is pretty fun though).

    Overall, Reach holds up really well. While the campaigns story doesn't hit as hard as Halo 4's, and the multiplayer doesn't quite rival Halo 3's, Reach is overall incredibly solid.
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  77. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Genuinely one of the most incredible games of all time. The campaign is one of the best FPS campaigns ever with a great sandbox, range of enemies but also the most diverse collection of missions. Each mission is completely unique and utilises differently parts of the sandbox perfectly making every mission enjoyable. The characters are good for the short amount of screen time they have andGenuinely one of the most incredible games of all time. The campaign is one of the best FPS campaigns ever with a great sandbox, range of enemies but also the most diverse collection of missions. Each mission is completely unique and utilises differently parts of the sandbox perfectly making every mission enjoyable. The characters are good for the short amount of screen time they have and the cutscenes are brilliant. The overall story is 10/10 and adds a lot to the halo lore in a completely unique and unexpected way, the final mission "lone wolf" diverts the stereotypes of usual campaign endings in a great way and conveys the ongoing feel of hopelessness portrayed throughout the entire game.
    As for the Multiplayer, armor abilities make it slightly worse than 3's imo, as they are annoying and dont mix well as sprint is one for some reason. However the sandbox is arguably the best and BTB is incredible as well as infected. Standard slayer is ok but there is no reason not to use the DMR as it even outguns the AR at close range. The main problem is the bloom on guns like the DMR which makes shooting enemies painful at times.
    Forge is the best in the franchise apart from 5 and gives you a huge world to explore and build on, plenty of objects and custom games to create which is why Reach has such an incredible range of customs.
    Firefight is good, im personally not the biggest fan of firefight in general but it is enjoyable although too easy at times but there are plenty of options to change to adjust the difficulty and the maps are great although ripped straight from the campaign most of the time.
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  78. Aug 26, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some say this was a step in the wrong direction for the franchise, to which I agree for the most part when it comes to weapon bloom and abilities, but I also think that bungee did the right thing by wanting to move the franchise forward into the modern shooter era, which by that time every game had sprint and what not, they just didn’t quite hit the nail on the head the way most people would’ve liked. I absolutely love the campaign, it’s replay ability is crazy, I’ve played this campaign so many times and I still get emotional hearing the score play at the end of the game after all the characters I loved were killed before me. Easy 9/10 game for me, it would easily be a 10/10 game had they simply just removed bloom and spent more time making unique maps instead of adding a bunch of forge made ones. Expand
  79. Aug 19, 2021
    9
    The prequel to the franchise and seeing how it all started and where it all went down.
  80. Aug 13, 2021
    6
    Ich spielte auf der Xbox Series X, was natürlich einen richtig geilen FPS-Boost zur Folge hatte. Das Spiel lief sehr flüssig.

    + Gutes Halo-Feeling
    + Gute Grafik für damalige Zeit
    + Weltraum Mission

    +/- Automatische Savepoints sind mehr oder weniger gut gemacht

    - Chronische Munitionsknappheit
    - "Specials" wie Sprint oder Hologram eher langweilig
    - Wenig neue Waffen und Gegner
  81. MYP
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    For me connecting to Halo Reach was a little difficult. I don't know but Reach did not give me the Halo Feeling i wanted, the Gameplay was pretty awesome and the multiplayer (though had some problems ) was pretty enjoyable but the story just felt a little bit uneven, most of the time during the story i did not know which direction bungie was taking the game. Bungie wanted Halo Reach toFor me connecting to Halo Reach was a little difficult. I don't know but Reach did not give me the Halo Feeling i wanted, the Gameplay was pretty awesome and the multiplayer (though had some problems ) was pretty enjoyable but the story just felt a little bit uneven, most of the time during the story i did not know which direction bungie was taking the game. Bungie wanted Halo Reach to have some Great Character Developments and be More About Characters, but at some parts during the campaign i felt the main character was the planet reach itself. Reach is a very unique game and not made for every fan of the Previous halo games i can appreciate Reach for what it did but i can't love it as much as the original trilogy. Expand
  82. Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Simplemente mi juego favorito, En lo personal el mejor multijugador de toda la saga de Halo.
  83. Jun 3, 2021
    8
    I have never played a Halo franchise game before this. Even i have played the first Destiny before this because i never had a XBOX until now. What can I say about Halo:Reach? This is an excelent old school, fast paced and with espectacular moments FPS maybe it's lack of some exploration mechanics, but the shooting ones are very satisfactory. Good game.
  84. May 27, 2021
    10
    Great game, with good and long singel game and awsome online maps, with lots of varaity
  85. May 16, 2021
    9
    Reach could have been a great end for the Halo franchise. It completed thr story, it offered a flawless campaign and the multiplayer (while not as good as Halo 3) was really enjoyable.
  86. Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Un juego con campaña excelente, gran historia y con un apartado multijugador sorprendente. Banda sonora de primer nivel y con nuevos apartados de jugabilidad, vehículos y armas.
  87. Mar 31, 2021
    0
    halo reach. The catalyst to bad halo. Armor lock. Sprint. Jet packs.. REALLY? Literally a button that turns you invincible for like half a minute. You get somebody 1 shot, with you being better than them, but it doesnt matter. because they have a get out of jail free button and turn invincible for an hour while their teammate comes around a corner with full shields and finishes you off.halo reach. The catalyst to bad halo. Armor lock. Sprint. Jet packs.. REALLY? Literally a button that turns you invincible for like half a minute. You get somebody 1 shot, with you being better than them, but it doesnt matter. because they have a get out of jail free button and turn invincible for an hour while their teammate comes around a corner with full shields and finishes you off.

    HOW IS THAT GOOD TO PEOPLE? how. HOW does this game have a higher user score than halo 3 on this website? please, i mean please. Even the campaign fails to follow the written lore. Its a joke all round. SPRINTING in a halo game? JETPACKS? Bloom? i mean., seriously. This game was so ridiculously unrefined and RNG based that even your 50 year old mother could score some kills.

    I get that they wanted to appeal to the casuals more, but, theres appealing to them, and then theres catering to them with zero consideration to the good hardcore players , Theres appealing to a casual audience, then theres giving them a halo reach around.

    Disgusting game. GTFO. This game was the start of the downfall of halo.

    We can only hope that 343 have finally fkn learned a lesson and make infinite more like halo 3. 0/10 disgusting game.
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  88. Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Great game. It's Halo, so gameplay is great. Story was great. Halo is Halo and 9/10 times it means it's a 10/10.
  89. Mar 22, 2021
    10
    It takes a while to get going but once you reach the halfway point it really starts getting good. It has some amazing story moments and an amazing ending. It has some really good levels / environments and the setting of the game is amazing. The combat is the usual halo standard - very good. It does feel a lot more forgiving than previous titles and it's the only halo game I've completed onIt takes a while to get going but once you reach the halfway point it really starts getting good. It has some amazing story moments and an amazing ending. It has some really good levels / environments and the setting of the game is amazing. The combat is the usual halo standard - very good. It does feel a lot more forgiving than previous titles and it's the only halo game I've completed on legendary difficulty.
    And this was the last truly great halo game. Nowadays the franchise is just not all that great.
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  90. Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Halo reach ,

    Man the story to this game is sad , and gripping you it pulls your heart out and stomps on it , you fall in love with nearly every character you meet . Such an amazing game .. the combat one of the best in the series , story again one of the best .. Overall just a great title
  91. Jan 11, 2021
    8
    Not the best halo game, but its good.
    Campaign went pretty fast, and wasn't very fulfilling the second time around. Multiplayer isn't that good either, pretty basic. Customization is very hard to do and its mainly for people who grind a lot.
    Still a better game than call of duty
  92. Jan 10, 2021
    10
    This Halo has the best campaign off all Halo with its extraordinary story or its smooth and great gameplay. Easily the last great Halo game.
  93. Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Great Halo prequel and send off to the Bungie Halo saga. This game was delivered in every way and the ending is just heartbreaking.
  94. Dec 7, 2020
    8
    This is a review for only the single player campaign, which was all I played.

    It’s a great popcorn shooter, like the video game equivalent of junk food. The best thing about the game is that when you die, you respawn within about three seconds. That makes death a minor penalty and keeps the pressure off the player. Plus, the checkpoint system is very well balanced, making the player
    This is a review for only the single player campaign, which was all I played.

    It’s a great popcorn shooter, like the video game equivalent of junk food. The best thing about the game is that when you die, you respawn within about three seconds. That makes death a minor penalty and keeps the pressure off the player. Plus, the checkpoint system is very well balanced, making the player repeat just the right amount of sections and allowing them to skip the hardest ones once they’ve beaten it once. Two big pluses there.

    The auto-aim is very aggressive, and it makes me feel like I’m a pro-level player, which I know I’m not, ha! But for a game like this, I actually liked it. It was fun to feel like I could routinely nail head shots across a battlefield.

    The story was where I deducted points, and I took two whole points off, because there was a missed opportunity here. This could have been a really powerful story, if it were fleshed out and executed well. Instead, what we got was a popcorn game. Well, c’est la vie.

    The music was meh—I love the opening theme of Halo, but at points they started to do a rock-based thing during some of the campaign levels that I didn’t like. I think a drumset shouldn’t have a place in a modern shooter—the sound is too old fashioned. But I didn’t take points off for that because it never got in the way.

    Graphics and sound were good enough for government work.

    TL;DR: Fun action game with level story. Shooty shooty boom boom, kaplowie, yay.
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  95. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Halo Reach does what many shooters fail to do now. Not only the game is fun but is cautivating, is pretty and has an awesome and enjoyable campaign. Narrative and characters are greatly, amazingly well written and you as a player feel connected to The Noble Team. Multiplayer is great and fun, Forge, Firefight and Theather are vastly improved and Infection mode is the best in Halo Series,Halo Reach does what many shooters fail to do now. Not only the game is fun but is cautivating, is pretty and has an awesome and enjoyable campaign. Narrative and characters are greatly, amazingly well written and you as a player feel connected to The Noble Team. Multiplayer is great and fun, Forge, Firefight and Theather are vastly improved and Infection mode is the best in Halo Series, progression system and customization is the best.

    One of the best Halo Games, 2nd one.
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  96. Nov 20, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 87%

    Gameplay - 9/10 Graphics (for time) - 8/10 Story - 9/10 Game Length - 7/10 Characters - 8/10 Level/Area Design - 8/10 Atmosphere - 7/10 Sound Effects - 9/10 Soundtrack - 8/10 Replay Value - 9/10 An example of a game risking moving slightly away from the source material and actually succeeding in making a great enjoyable game. Story is great and the online play
    OVERALL - 87%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 9/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 9/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Replay Value - 9/10

    An example of a game risking moving slightly away from the source material and actually succeeding in making a great enjoyable game. Story is great and the online play is second in the franchise only to Halo 3.
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  97. Nov 17, 2020
    9
    More like 8,5. This game aged well. I had a blast playing it for the fist time on Series X in 2020. In the highest moments it feels as mesmerizing and immersive as Half-Life 2.

    Pros: + Art-direction. I didn't expect 10 year old game to look that good. The cutscenes are great. Especially the ones with the spaces and space ships. + Spartan HUD. It feels as a real part of the armor. +
    More like 8,5. This game aged well. I had a blast playing it for the fist time on Series X in 2020. In the highest moments it feels as mesmerizing and immersive as Half-Life 2.

    Pros:
    + Art-direction. I didn't expect 10 year old game to look that good. The cutscenes are great. Especially the ones with the spaces and space ships.
    + Spartan HUD. It feels as a real part of the armor.
    + Controls. Oh my, that the best-feeling shooter I played on consoles. Still not a mouse, but great.
    + Variety. The missions don't get boring.
    + Story structure. I like how this game doesn't feed the player with exposition. Stuff is happening and you adapt and it's great.
    + The score. It took me some time to adjust to it. Because to some extent it feels similar in vibe to Russian TV show Бригада. And this music disagrees to go to background. It's a full orchestral score. But it's definitely epic.

    Cons:
    - Enemy AI is stupid at many instances. It doesn't affect gameplay that much. But it does affects immersion in the story.
    - I knew the ending before starting the game. Despite this being my first Halo game ever.
    - The dark side of variety is the depth of gameplay. Vehicle missions feel much more shallow than other ones.
    - The cities are kinda empty. And don't feel lived in.
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  98. Oct 29, 2020
    7
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  99. Oct 26, 2020
    9
    The gameplay of halo reach is as wonderful as the halo trilogy, while the story is even more emotionally touching.
  100. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 9
    ost: 9
    Characters: 10
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 99
  2. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. Jan 18, 2011
    80
    If you loved all the other Halo games, there's little I can say to dissuade you from purchasing Bungie's last creation in the Halo series.
  2. Jan 15, 2011
    71
    Halo: Reach is not a breakthrough, yet it's a clear showcase of Bungie's creative growth. The game is hardly a "must buy" – its single-player campaign is way too short and uneven in quality, while multiplayer has very little room for expansion besides map packs and useless character decorations. But with that said, Reach is worthy of your attention for a couple of evenings.
  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 25, 2010
    94
    Almost achieves the impossible and fulfills the hype. Among the best shooters ever created. [Issue#231, p.82]