Halo: Reach

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3060 Ratings

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  1. L3Fari0us
    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...    … Expand
  2. DonldTrump_45Th
    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
  3. Fazed
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Had an amazing single player campaign really adding to halos story. The online play was also really enjoyable.
  4. SpartanSCDO
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe.
  5. Edd117
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    I love this with all my heart, the last Halo made by bungie ❤️❤️❤️❤️
  6. Amir7scorpioN
    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!
  7. KIrillooss
    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
  8. NotaBot2
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    The best Halo game of all time, a brilliant story with a great multiplayer, what more?
  9. FCKXBX
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Best Halo ever. We will never see new great Halo game with 343i. So sad. The franchise is dead
  10. Osbraikeet
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The story is dramatically good
    Noble team was noble and they the job done
  11. Sovanngamer122
    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
  12. Tommy85
    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
  13. cchenders40
    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.
  14. Gotthosue3
    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!
  15. Luck126
    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
  16. BannerSiamang15
    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
  17. JaySeacliff
    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.
  18. HanTrooper23
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    Halo Reach will always go down in history the game is great Good Campian Good FireFight Good Multiplayer and Forge
  19. UrMonkeysUncle
    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
  20. Endmostpuppet95
    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
  21. TheHowl99
    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.
  22. TheEli1
    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
  23. maintitle
    May 31, 2022
    9
    no kat please don't die during this alien invasion suicide mission you're so sexy ahaha
  24. lymkyuman
    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
  25. Shirokuma487
    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
  26. LittleSticker
    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
  27. SayWillis
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    The greatest game of all time. Played this for years during its peak. No game comes close.
  28. LuanAmorim
    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
  29. PepperPlay5
    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.    … Expand
  30. goodgriff33
    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.
  31. Yojimbo2015
    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
  32. pwogram09
    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
  33. SyalDyzenPlay
    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.
  34. plutopasmauvais
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This game is insane : the scenario, the characters, the gameplay is a little old but funny
  35. guimbastos
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect. Incredible story, awesome story and the noble team is amazing
  36. George_K
    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 ;)
  37. Guinome69
    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.    … Expand
  38. ZackH25
    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
  39. Lelo_Oficial
    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.
  40. GameWolfTX
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Very good story and gameplay, but not as good as Halo 4. Firefight is fun though.
  41. freegas
    May 6, 2023
    10
    If Halo Reach isn’t the best Halo game, it’s just because it’s closely behind Halo 3.
  42. HydrophobikFish
    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.
  43. IvanArson
    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
  44. AGCR
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Juegazo, hasta ahora lo logro jugar a pesar de los años que tiene, lo recomiendo 100%
  45. Harthik69
    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
  46. MasterGubbers
    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.
  47. GameMan2005
    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.
  48. Bababallin
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Games a top 3 halo game easy. Good story, good multiplayer customization is great. Overall great game
  49. ASTR0_J0HN
    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
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#6 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. Video Game Talk
    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.
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  2. Absolute Games
    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.
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  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]
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