Gears 5: Hivebusters

 Xbox One
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 134
  3. Negative: 23 out of 134

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  1. Pradejonero
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Increíble. Incluso mejor que el juego original Gears 5, y ya era un juegazo.el mejor sonido de toda la generación, indescriptible jugarlo en atmos con. Un buen home cinema. Banda sonora y efectos de sonido de 10, jugabilidad perfecta. No puedo creerme que un DLC tenga esta calidad. Supera a la gran mayoría de juegos de 60€.
  2. PedroNeves28
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Best DLC one could hope for in Gears. Jaw droping, well done. The filmography and cinematography alone make it worth playing.
  3. Fellps
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    The game is beautifully in every way on Xbox One, but it is showing what Series X|S came for. Very funny adventure for a DLC.
  4. Jackpi
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Great graphics and physics, the story it’s what you can expect from a gears dlc enjoyable but not the most important part of the dlc. Good shooting as expected and probably the best graphic design available on Xbox series X at the moment.
  5. xxxxxxyyxxxxx
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This game has the best graphics you can currently find on next gen consoles. Also the Dolby atmos sounds amazing.
  6. Gralha
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    Uma bela surpresa! Um presente muito bem-vindo para os jogadores de Gears 5.
    Conta uma boa história sobre uma lacuna do jogo, e nos entrega personagens bem desenvolvidos.
  7. Dan_Jhonson
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    Esta muy bueno el dlc, ademas de que si la terminas te dan 3 skins si la lleguas a terminar.
  8. Snyder14
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome dlc very enjoyable and very pretty artistic desing thanks ms for the campaign expansion… Expand
  9. Kosco
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Valla manera de sacar un DLC es espectacular jugabilidad bestial el motor gráfico lo mejor que se puede encontrar hoy en día
  10. MYankee
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    Great addition to the gears story line. Engaging characters. The story was just enough to make you asking for more.
  11. UnknownScroll37
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This is definitely one of the best Gears games. The Coalition’s mastery over Unreal Engine proves itself here. Not to mention the story which not only, and quite gladly, doesn’t involve the Fenix family, it expands upon a universe we were all in love with.
  12. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 19, 2021
    9
    Gears 5: Hivebusters is an expansion I didn’t know I needed. It’s on the shorter end of story campaigns, but makes every minute worth it. It tells such a cool story with great new characters. The environments are beautiful and the gameplay is crisp and superb. I would definitely recommend picking it up.
  13. GamergodsFail
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    This fine piece of campaign DLC is for those of us who wanted the main stars of the Escape Mode to be more interesting. This is their origin story, and its a great reason to revisit Gears 5 - if only for a few short but sweet hours.
  14. LongDonJohn96
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    On Series X its just the best looking game I have ever seen. Runs 4k/60 no dips and even optimzed the main game with patches. Story is 3-4 hours with really nice locations some big bosses and a new cool squad of playable characters. Furthermore, this dlc is in Gamepass too!
  15. wizz36
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Great visual game. One of the best at all. Spectacular show, a lot of good action and a new super heroes. Big surprise from MS. Great applause. !
  16. abdallahhamzeh
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Nice DLC and love Gears 5

    It's good to play a side story in a game you love and the add-on was so much fun but I finished it once without stopping
  17. Pipe10
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Insane graphics gameplay and History !! The perfomance of this game on any xbox is really Amazing !!
  18. Ethanl234
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    great visuals, great scenery, great characters and great fun, quite short but it's a dlc so it's ok, everything a gears game needs
  19. Ramziss
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Le meilleures jeu sur xbox one de qu'elle graphisme profiter de max la console one x
  20. xbox_sucks_666
    Jul 27, 2021
    0
    Just a another boring tras* dlc game from xbox game studios.
    Most of the xbox fanboys don't eveen know this awful game. lmao
  21. Josh_Sinclair
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Absolutely incredible. This expansion is probably the most visually stunning thing I have seen on console in recent memory. HDR implementation is first class. Zero frame drops. Amazing story, short but still content packed. Characters are surprisingly entertaining and likeable. Gameplay is also as fun as ever.
  22. sergiohf
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing
  23. Farshid69
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    یه محتوای داستانی فوق العاده که نشون میده گیرز بوسیله ی استودیویی داره توسعه پیدا میکنه که هم پخته شده و همینطور راه خودش رو پیدا کرده بخصوص که از نظر فنی فوق العاده هستن و استاد بکار گیری موتور آنریل هستن.واقعا تصور گیرز نسل بعدی هم قشنگهیه محتوای داستانی فوق العاده که نشون میده گیرز بوسیله ی استودیویی داره توسعه پیدا میکنه که هم پخته شده و همینطور راه خودش رو پیدا کرده بخصوص که از نظر فنی فوق العاده هستن و استاد بکار گیری موتور آنریل هستن.واقعا تصور گیرز نسل بعدی هم قشنگه
  24. LancerPelican
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Action packed, amazing dialogue, incredible environments, unique level design, and stunning visuals. HDR implementation is industry leading!

    Play this ASAP!
  25. Jasiim
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    العبه خرافيه والاضافه ممتازه
    الاعلامين مدري شو جوهم عشان ما تعجبهم العبه
    هم مغمضبن حطولك 8/10

    المهم العبه خرافيه اعطيها 10/10
  26. SorianoGamer28
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This new campaign is very entertaining and interesting with a very good story, I highly recommend playing it. You can not miss it.
  27. Danicama2004
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buena ambientación, buenos gráficos buena jugabilidad y buena historia lo único malo es la duración… Expand
  28. Xaviejt
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Graficamente por encima del propio gears 5.
    Se nota que se ha hecho mirando a las nuevas series s x.
    Adrenalina pura!!
  29. enceladus5
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    An incredible add-on to the Gears 5 masterpiece , the graphics looks amazing on the xbox one , definetly among the best on this generation , gameplay is pretty good and the team abilities are a good addition to the game , love it so much.
  30. Dozerdog007
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    This dlc is way too much fun; the new abilities are a nice addition and holy crap does this game look amazing on series X.
  31. Cevap
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    just finished the hivebuster dlc. I can say that I am thrilled! a little over 5 hours non-stop Action (played on Insane). The Visuals are impressive, the story is in my opinion very good and the fights are more demanding than in the main game. hope there is more to see from the Scorpio Squad. maybe even a meeting in Gears 6?
  32. TheTurk84
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    Absolutely stunning game!! Great acting and narration. Definitely recommend.. thank you game pass!!
  33. BraverCoder
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Totally brings back the old Gears of War vibes.
    Way better, important, efficient, than the Gears 5's story campaign.

    One disadvantage:
    The ending was quite short, btw it goes on, in your own online adventure    … Expand
  34. yangfanhong
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Good gameplay, good story, and the abandoned soldiers are even more powerful than world-saving legendary Gears, LOL.
  35. FabricioNery
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Game wonderfull, without a doubt the best grafic and visual of all, without comparison on any console.
    The gameplay remains great and the cool story.
  36. TheManofXBOX
    Feb 21, 2021
    1
    A well known franchise dlc that fails with the amount of play time, between 2 to 3 hours ypu can beat the game, i was expecting more.
  37. Lampz
    Dec 26, 2020
    5
    Direto ao ponto bom demais, pena que é curto acaba quando você começa a se emocionar. A música no final deveriam aparecer mais delas durante a campanha.
  38. Felesh-Warrior
    Apr 10, 2021
    7
    Pretty good. Areas look amazing (not really a gears of war vibe as much as a traditional western fantasy look tho) end boss design looks unreal. Main issue is the ending is awful, as it tries to convince you the ending to the dlc is the new multiplayer mode, which is an awful choice.
  39. Airufino23
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Dios que expansion, es brutal, este estudio hace magia con mi xbox one X. Ritmo frenético y una historia que al ser tan buena se te va a hacer corta y vas a querer más y más. Quiero ya el nuevo gears.Obra maestra.
  40. Queruba
    Jun 29, 2021
    7
    Apesar da qualidade gráfica ser nota 10, a jogabilidade e a história continua a mesma coisa, atira, corre, atira, entra em cobertura, atira, corre e etc... Faltou uma história mais parruda.
  41. kd1993
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Best DLC Ive played in a long time, and best of all its free through game pass ultimate.
  42. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 28, 2023
    5
    A nice little campaign expansion, the new gameplay mechanics are great, but the story and the pacing are all over the place.

    Sections getting repeated again and again, there are many times where you feel like you're doing the same thing.

    It's alright, I enjoyed my time with it for the most part, but after a while I just wanted it to be over.

    Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
  43. pookoa
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    Unplayable bad. No gameplay, no tactic, no story, no graphics. Shame shame shame...said as a xbox player. shame on you microsoft

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#23 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. COGconnected
    Jan 4, 2021
    86
    Hivebusters feels like a proper expansion pack to Gears 5 rather than a tacked-on DLC that was really just removed from the main game. The Coalition clearly put a lot of work into this add-on. Though it doesn’t feel like that full step forward that a sequel would be, Hivebusters remains a robust experience and an essential one for Gears fans.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Dec 24, 2020
    83
    In a mad rush between stone idols and legendary monsters, the three hours of Hivebusters will serve to remind you why Gears is still such a damn satisfying series after all these years.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 24, 2020
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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