Gears 5

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8.2

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  1. Captiosus
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    Anyone giving this game an 8 or above is either purposely shilling or are blinded by rose-tinted glasses. The sheer amount of bugs in the game warrant significant score decreases alone. Since launch I have been unable to complete a full Escape or multiplayer match without being booted from the game due to the shoddy online service being woefully unprepared for the game's (staggered!)Anyone giving this game an 8 or above is either purposely shilling or are blinded by rose-tinted glasses. The sheer amount of bugs in the game warrant significant score decreases alone. Since launch I have been unable to complete a full Escape or multiplayer match without being booted from the game due to the shoddy online service being woefully unprepared for the game's (staggered!) launch. The power taps in Horde mode often drop under textures making them impossible to interact with -- the problem sometimes corrects itself when they're destroyed and can be respawned. The same thing happens with some of the fortification textures. Campaign is not free from bugs either, from the infinite load bug (which requires a full console reset to fix) to the X interact not functioning bug.

    That's before getting into the lackluster story and so-so gameplay that's more schizophrenic than ever. The Coalition couldn't decide whether they wanted a linear cover shooter (which is what made Gears popular in the first place) or an open world collect-a-thon, so they tried to incorporate both. Poorly. Cross-play multiplayer between console and PC in Gears 4 was a crapfest, so it comes as no surprise that all of the same issues (and more) exist this time around as well.

    Sure, it's still decent, even with the political pandering being wielded like a bludgeon by the story writers, but is it on the same level as the original three? Not even close.    … Expand
  2. kraenk
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    With Gears 5, there’s a lot to love, but it's not all guns and glory. The campaign is solid, making bold pushes in brave directions, and continues to be a hoot with friends. The story ultimately failed to fulfil its potential, but compelling gameplay keeps things moving. Horde continues to be a brilliant binge of violent goodness, with new mechanics and rewards that help boost longevity.With Gears 5, there’s a lot to love, but it's not all guns and glory. The campaign is solid, making bold pushes in brave directions, and continues to be a hoot with friends. The story ultimately failed to fulfil its potential, but compelling gameplay keeps things moving. Horde continues to be a brilliant binge of violent goodness, with new mechanics and rewards that help boost longevity. Escape is a worthy addition to the roster of modes, oozing potential for more creative players to realise. Versus is back in a big way, helping newcomers find their feet, while keeping loyal fans of the franchise happy with classic game types and the thank-god-it’s-not-terrible shotgun. If you’re any kind of shooter fan, this game has earned your attention. Sadly the story seems kind of underdelivered again and the new open world areas are mainly just empty filler.… Expand
  3. sityoazzdown
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    - Graphics up there with the best.
    - Core gameplay mechanics are good - Brief bursts of adrenaline So-So: - Game was great in the first half, but I got fatigued of its gameplay and open world about half way through. It definitely overstayed its welcome. - Serviceable PvP. ( Gears has decent PvP, it just isnt for me). Hate PvE in any game. Cons: - Kate is boring. - I    Pros:
    - Graphics up there with the best.
    - Core gameplay mechanics are good
    - Brief bursts of adrenaline

    So-So:
    - Game was great in the first half, but I got fatigued of its gameplay and open world about half way through. It definitely overstayed its welcome.
    - Serviceable PvP. ( Gears has decent PvP, it just isnt for me). Hate PvE in any game.

    Cons:
    - Kate is boring.
    - I found it also attributed to me finding the story boring. Second half of the game dragged on.. i just wanted it to end.

    This game almost changed my opinion of the gears franchise, but alas the second half was dreadful.
    Get on sale or check it out on gamepass.
    70/100    … Expand
  4. guiletheguiles
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Gears 5 is a good Gears game, but not a GREAT one, in my opinion.
    The semi-open-world/rpg elements added to the game felt a bit unnecessary and slow for me. The greatest moments in the game lies in the linear chaotic bloody masterpiece that Gears is well known for.
    Thankfully, the story is amazingly heartbreaking, the characters are still great and the action, despite its misteps, still    Gears 5 is a good Gears game, but not a GREAT one, in my opinion.
    The semi-open-world/rpg elements added to the game felt a bit unnecessary and slow for me. The greatest moments in the game lies in the linear chaotic bloody masterpiece that Gears is well known for.
    Thankfully, the story is amazingly heartbreaking, the characters are still great and the action, despite its misteps, still feel top notch.
    One other bad thing, I experienced plenty of slowdowns and bugs in the performance. Nothing extremely gamebreaking, but painfully annoying.    … Expand
  5. GamergodsFail
    Sep 10, 2019
    7
    Gears 5 could very well end up being among the best in the series over time, but only if Coalition manages to patch its many problematic technical issues that is currently destroying an otherwise excellent package. As of right now, I just can't recommend it at full price. It's fun when everything works, but this may be the buggiest launch of any triple-A video game this year.
  6. Psychoticrow
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    I've always been somewhat indifferent to the gears series. I play it because I really enjoy Horde mode.
    So in that regard I would like to just say the new Horde mode is about 10 steps back and 2 steps forward.
    The new class system is terrible compared to what was there before. People can't pick same classes which means a lot of people just quit early. In fact I've found it almost    I've always been somewhat indifferent to the gears series. I play it because I really enjoy Horde mode.
    So in that regard I would like to just say the new Horde mode is about 10 steps back and 2 steps forward.
    The new class system is terrible compared to what was there before. People can't pick same classes which means a lot of people just quit early. In fact I've found it almost impossible to find a game were at least 1 or 2 players don't quit in the first 5 waves. It's mind boggling.

    Look anyone who likes Horde tends to compare it to Overwatch now in Gears 5. I'm sorry but I'm not looking to play Overwatch, I never will be looking to play it and I personally hate they are trying to put overwatch style mechanics into Gears.    … Expand
  7. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 27, 2019
    7
    Gears 5
    I don’t see the hype.
    I’ve been a playstation guy my whole life, Ive never owned an xbox, but thanks to Microsofts decision to make their exclusives available on pc, im able to experience this side of the tracks, and I was so excited to do so, I never played a Gears of War Game, so I sat down on youtube, got a story recap and hopped in… This is a 3rd person shooter that takes    Gears 5
    I don’t see the hype.
    I’ve been a playstation guy my whole life, Ive never owned an xbox, but thanks to Microsofts decision to make their exclusives available on pc, im able to experience this side of the tracks, and I was so excited to do so, I never played a Gears of War Game, so I sat down on youtube, got a story recap and hopped in…
    This is a 3rd person shooter that takes places after the events of gears of war 3 and 4.. you get part of the story at the beginning of this game…
    I wasn’t too attached or interested after the intial run down, but still hyped for the gameplay, the tutroal starts, the game is having me look up to determine my input preferences, that alone had me excited for how neat this game was going to be…
    But I just never was blown away…
    The story telling and level design is just so bland.. nothing took my breath away or made me feel like wow, this is what ive been missing all of these years… I do love the weapon variety.. but when it comes down to combat, controls here are so unintuitive that it just constantly pulls you out of the game…
    its okay to have the same control scheme as call of duty… they have it down… I don’t want to hold a buttown down to run, let me just click my stick… the fast reload mechanic makes you take your eye off of the action.. all of the mechanic decisions just makes me feel like Im juggling as Im shooting.
    Throughout this 12 hour campaign yo udo have a little squad with you that changes as the story progresses.. and these members can be controlled by real people locally and online…which is what I highly advise…
    As the ai here is completely useless…
    Dels the type of guy to yell “nows our chance shoot his back!” And not do ****
    Amking these drawnout unfun boss battles even more unfun and frustrating at times as you die over and over…
    Does the boss know where I am Del?
    That’s probably because im the only one of use shooting any bullets.
    Who isn’t useless though is your robot companion jack…
    He sticks with you through the end as youre searching the world to upgrade his abilities that are unlocked as the story progresses…
    back to the mechanics issues though.. shuffling through jacks abilities mid combat or even post or pre combat is unintuitive and feels like a jumbled jumbled mess
    but jack is easily my favorite part of this game…
    Its just a shame that jack is the only incentive to explore though…
    The world and level design here in Gears 5 again is just so bland, so uninteresting and boring…
    there are a couple open world sections of the game where you can go explore a little if youd like.. but again.. nothing about this world made me care to do so…
    another giant issue I had with this games campaign is its awful progression indicators in story…
    don’t dare pause the game and com back to it later, because youl lhave no idea what youre supposed to be doing… Gears 5 does put little markers on the map for you to go to… but I would much prefer they put them on items im supposed to be interacting with instead of running around in circles looking for a switch or door with a footprint or hand print on it… it breaks the flow, takes me out of the world.. its just bad game design…
    And when it comes to performance, Gears 5 is awful on PC..
    I ran into constant crashes and Act 2 made the game completely unplayable.. literally… after searching the internet, ive discovered that this is not an uncommon issue.. updating all of my drivers did fix the crashing issue for me, but the game still stutters when too much is going on on screen.. I missed half of the final cutscene because it was stuck… I had to go to youtube to rewatch the ending.. and wouldn’t you know their cutscene video was lagging too.
    Online here is pretty typical fun third person shooter competitive stuff…
    Entertaining, nothing really wrong with it but nothing here to keep me hooked.. I felt no urge to play after playing for review purposes.. again like the campaign really bland.
    Gears 5 is a good game… But as a flagship exclusive from microsoft… I feel that xbox loyalists deserve better
    Theres nothing here to incentivize a purchase other than the continuation of a beloved franchise…
    And If you are buying to continue the story, I would recommend the xbox version over the pc so you can actually see it all.
    I give Gears 5
    a 7/10    … Expand
  8. Joellemm
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    Gears 5 almost lives up to the series name. Its combat as gripping and meaty as its ever been. There are a number of memorable set-pieces found throughout the finely tuned linear sections of the campaign. Its also one of the best looking games of the generation, with at times, awe-inspiring art design.

    Coalition took some interesting steps for this sequel, but sadly, they fall short of    Gears 5 almost lives up to the series name. Its combat as gripping and meaty as its ever been. There are a number of memorable set-pieces found throughout the finely tuned linear sections of the campaign. Its also one of the best looking games of the generation, with at times, awe-inspiring art design.

    Coalition took some interesting steps for this sequel, but sadly, they fall short of previous iterations. The newer characters, despite now having two games to be developed across, are far less interesting than the originals (Del and JD are both such a bore). This impacts the narrative also, which despite some interesting story threads, does not hit home in the same way because of these characters. The game is just not as gritty or as dark as previous games. Furthermore, the new weapons added this time around are far less satisfying or useful than previous additions. The open world design in the game's two biggest Acts, like the case with Metro Exodus earlier this year, ruins the tempo and has little genuine benefit to reward the exploration. Jack's ability's, although neat, are far from necessary to progress.

    The variety in multiplayer modes, a strength throughout the series, is maintained here. Each offering something different. Having only 7 maps in Versus is a real disappointment however, and these multiplayer maps are missing the dynamic features seen previously, resulting in Versus specifically, feeling like a step backwards. Lastly, there are very few customisation options at launch.

    Overall, its a good game despite my criticisms, and nice addition to the series. Its just moved away slightly from what i believe made the series so great.    … Expand
  9. Torbold
    Sep 19, 2019
    7
    I like the Gears series a lot, especially playing it in co-op with a friend.

    New Gears does a great job of giving you a lot of challenges to take on together all while enjoying the beautiful and colorful landscapes peppered with the oil of drones you devastated and the blood of Locust you've fed some bullets. The plot is interesting enough, and the characters seem to behave very    I like the Gears series a lot, especially playing it in co-op with a friend.

    New Gears does a great job of giving you a lot of challenges to take on together all while enjoying the beautiful and colorful landscapes peppered with the oil of drones you devastated and the blood of Locust you've fed some bullets. The plot is interesting enough, and the characters seem to behave very naturally which adds up to the credibility of the world.

    But I simply couldn't enjoy the game because of how it's riddled with bugs and server issues. Every single session we had there were at least two times (often this number could go up to 5-6 times for a 2-hour session) we needed to restart the game because we've stumbled upon a game-breaking bug or the connection was lost.

    I'm going to come back to the game in a month or two to finish the campaign and update the review. But for now, I can't recommend this title to anyone who was planning to enjoy it with a friend.    … Expand
  10. Hitjhon
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    They improve the game in many areas but in others they just got it wrong and it seems nobody wanted to mention in the reviews that are out there. The game has bugs. What kind of bugs you may say? Well saving bugs and those are really annoying when you are playing in insane dificulty mode. When I started to play multiplayer the game just wouldnt let me play and suddenly will throw me outThey improve the game in many areas but in others they just got it wrong and it seems nobody wanted to mention in the reviews that are out there. The game has bugs. What kind of bugs you may say? Well saving bugs and those are really annoying when you are playing in insane dificulty mode. When I started to play multiplayer the game just wouldnt let me play and suddenly will throw me out of a match and you are telling me nobody else experience a similar situation… Expand
  11. mike4156
    Sep 16, 2019
    7
    of course the original 3 games were the best, but this was a very good game, graphics gameplay and map design felt the way gears should. HOWEVER my only issue with this game is the story could of been cooler, like more berserker type situations and they shouldve been more indepth on kait and jd
  12. shirowind
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    Same Characters that try to be funny but get a big fail. It is basically Gears 4 with more content and a fail attempt to make a semi open world like God of War 2018 did. No originality here, more of the same.
  13. SDW742369
    Sep 11, 2019
    7
    Buen juego pero puede mejorar muchísimo más la historia no es tan buena como los anteriores 3
  14. M_Hjalmers
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    Try with Game Pass before you buy, some things are much better (like the graphics and the new arcade mode) some things are worse and pretty bad (only campaign and versus mode for offline, besides you can't unlock anything offline).
    The in game store shouldn't exist in this full priced game $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  15. M4N0R4F43L
    Oct 10, 2021
    7
    Após jogar toda a saga devo admitir que Gears 5 foi na contra mão de tudo que a série construiu. Trouxe apenas gráficos bonitos. Durante a campanha presenciei diversos bugs principalmente na área semi aberta e constantes quedas de FPS. Um jogo bom com potencial desperdiçado
  16. CicinoDovahkiin
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The coalition finally gave us the Gears of war game we deserve. If you're a Gears of war fan (old or new) you should definitely pick it up, it's the best Gears of war game since Gears 3 seriously. I just finished the first Act and i can tell you that this act alone beats Gears 4 in its entirety. Action
    PACKED with great new mechanics (not highlighted in gameplay videos) exploration, the story looks interesting, with good dialogues, emotional moments, great score. And for the multiplayer, I just tested KOTH and Arcade, it plays way better than Gears 4.everyone think it is, her story is interesting.    … Expand
  17. tractical
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    El juego es bueno, pero hasta ahi, la batalla final es realmente muy olvidable, mientras que en los gears anteriores al 4(Exceptuando Judgement)siempre fueron de buena importancia, a pesar de que el compositor de musica hace un buen trabajo esta muy lejos de darnos esa experiencia musical de la trilogica original, los niveles de mundo abierto, mas que ser gratificantes, son aburridos, y enEl juego es bueno, pero hasta ahi, la batalla final es realmente muy olvidable, mientras que en los gears anteriores al 4(Exceptuando Judgement)siempre fueron de buena importancia, a pesar de que el compositor de musica hace un buen trabajo esta muy lejos de darnos esa experiencia musical de la trilogica original, los niveles de mundo abierto, mas que ser gratificantes, son aburridos, y en general es como un flan que no acabo de cuajar, se nota que the coalition quizo añadir muchas cosas para tratar de innovar en la formula, pero tambien se nota que lo hizo con bastante miedo al cambio. En general esta entrega es buena a secas.… Expand
  18. GH05TPANDA
    Sep 22, 2019
    7
    Gears 5 is certainly a good game however it lacks many reasons to resume playing after initial plays . It's multiplayer PvP has been made much more self centered with the common trend of monthly challenges encouraging kill stealing . Escape mode is initially fun however it proves to be little fun after multiple plays . Horde has ditched the amazing horde lite version meaning you need toGears 5 is certainly a good game however it lacks many reasons to resume playing after initial plays . It's multiplayer PvP has been made much more self centered with the common trend of monthly challenges encouraging kill stealing . Escape mode is initially fun however it proves to be little fun after multiple plays . Horde has ditched the amazing horde lite version meaning you need to seemingly put close to three hours into the dull grind. It's campaign is fun and interesting, unfortunately much like the rest of the game it suffers from being a repetitive mix of shooting, waking and shooting. It uses open map's for the campaign however it seems to have minimal detail and looks all too similar
    Overall it's a good experience and fun to play but simply lacks any draw to continue playing
    7/10    … Expand
  19. Australian-Dark
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    I enjoyed the game even though I'm a playstation fan boy and rarely touch xbox consoles I only have a xbox for halo forza and gears other than that I stick to my ps4 this game was really fun but the graphics are to beautiful gears of war was a dark game it almost felt like a horror game I remember getting nightmares from the first gears of war game in my opinion the gears games just gotI enjoyed the game even though I'm a playstation fan boy and rarely touch xbox consoles I only have a xbox for halo forza and gears other than that I stick to my ps4 this game was really fun but the graphics are to beautiful gears of war was a dark game it almost felt like a horror game I remember getting nightmares from the first gears of war game in my opinion the gears games just got **** gears of war judgement was the last best gears game in my opinion this game is good but I just think gears of war has lost its edge and it doesn't feel like gears of war anymore… Expand
  20. Calvocartonero
    Nov 8, 2019
    7
    Si buscas gear esto es lo que es sin más ha mejorado la jugabilidad el apartado técnico aunque la historia es cada vez más floja pero ofrece lo que ofrece siempre el gears of war.
    La zona abierta de nieve y desierto sobran totalmente se siente forzada para alargar el juego.
    Multijugador bueno.
  21. Armexjudgex
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    The Graphic is stunning. I used to be my favorite. The Gears series were perfect until GOW 3. From GOW 1 to 3 the story is related perfectly with a great endings specially GOW 3. But in last 2 games GOW4 and 5 are just the same S*** different years. Gears 5 side missions were few and at least for the desert environment they could have used another vehicle.
    In general my rating is 1. Game    The Graphic is stunning. I used to be my favorite. The Gears series were perfect until GOW 3. From GOW 1 to 3 the story is related perfectly with a great endings specially GOW 3. But in last 2 games GOW4 and 5 are just the same S*** different years. Gears 5 side missions were few and at least for the desert environment they could have used another vehicle.
    In general my rating is 1. Game Play ➡️ 2/2
    2. Story ➡️ 1/2
    3. Sounds ➡️ 2/2
    4. Graphics ➡️ 2/2
    5. Innovations ➡️ 0.5/2

    Total ➡️ 7.5    … Expand
  22. Destruct_
    Mar 7, 2020
    7
    Pretty god story but the multi-player is lretty boring the gameplay is fluid but there are some fps on xbox
  23. Natepowell83
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    a good game overall, looks great, but a disappointing campaign, act 2 is especially bad, they have tagged on bland empty open world areas with no idea how to use them, and predictable gameplay ( go here push this button - fend off a wave of enemies etc) which hasn't evolved since gears 2 and 3. Microsoft struggling to bring the spark of excellence back since the coalition took over.a good game overall, looks great, but a disappointing campaign, act 2 is especially bad, they have tagged on bland empty open world areas with no idea how to use them, and predictable gameplay ( go here push this button - fend off a wave of enemies etc) which hasn't evolved since gears 2 and 3. Microsoft struggling to bring the spark of excellence back since the coalition took over. Multiplayer is fun but same as always… Expand
  24. CarlosWord82
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    The story is really enjoyable, i like the plot twist in the story making a lady star in the franchise for the first time.
    But the multiplayer is trash
  25. sonoragazzo
    Mar 30, 2020
    7
    I have been a long faithful fan of this saga, Gears 5 is no exception. This new release its fair good as overall. Here a few things I don't like; they now sell everything (skins), the server is still failing (which is really, really bad).
    Things I like; they have been making modifications and upgrades continuously winch is good, characters skins are now more realistic
    I give a 7 since    I have been a long faithful fan of this saga, Gears 5 is no exception. This new release its fair good as overall. Here a few things I don't like; they now sell everything (skins), the server is still failing (which is really, really bad).
    Things I like; they have been making modifications and upgrades continuously winch is good, characters skins are now more realistic
    I give a 7 since they still have room for lots of improvements, mostly game performance related    … Expand
  26. MateoCortes99
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Gears 5 supone un cambio en la forma de contar su historia, pero más allá de eso falla en su ejecución pues su mundo se siente vacío y con misiones secundarias aburridas y que frenan mucho la experiencia. También Kait funciona como una excelente protagonista y el nuevo rumbo que la historia necesitaba dejando a un lado la historia de los Fénix que concluyó hace mucho con la tercera entregaGears 5 supone un cambio en la forma de contar su historia, pero más allá de eso falla en su ejecución pues su mundo se siente vacío y con misiones secundarias aburridas y que frenan mucho la experiencia. También Kait funciona como una excelente protagonista y el nuevo rumbo que la historia necesitaba dejando a un lado la historia de los Fénix que concluyó hace mucho con la tercera entrega y que tristemente JD no supo cómo continuarla. Puedo decir con tranquilidad que es el mejor en su gameplay al hacerlo mas cómodo y menos pesado a la hora de cubrirte y apretar el gatillo, pero aun así no deja de ser el refrito del gameplay de Gears Of War 3 y que ya no plantea nada nuevo a la hora de la verdad. Gears también cae en una insaciable repetición de su narrativa y que su único modo de hacer avanzar la historia es con los descendientes de antiguos personajes como si de la nueva trilogía de Star Wars se tratase. Personalmente creo que esta saga debe concluir antes de que termine enterrada en el recuerdo de lo que fue.… Expand
  27. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    7
    Es un buen juego, no es el mejor de la saga pero cumple, aunque la historia no es la mejor el modo multijugador es entretenido y mantiene la esencia.
    Si eres fan de la saga te lo recomiendo, y si tienes gamepass pruebalo a ver si te gusta.
  28. Rafael021
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    Jogo bom, mas queria que tivesse um fechamento melhor para Marcus Fenix. Jogabilidade boa
  29. propulsion
    Sep 30, 2020
    7
    I wavered between a 6 and 7 on this game. I was a huge gears fan from the original through gears 3. Gears 4 was decent with the exception of the random loot boxes and the season pass. I had high hopes for Gears 5. The best word to describe Gears 5 at launch is stingy. Hardly any skins for characters, weapons, and only about 7 maps. Content has been added since launch though, but problemsI wavered between a 6 and 7 on this game. I was a huge gears fan from the original through gears 3. Gears 4 was decent with the exception of the random loot boxes and the season pass. I had high hopes for Gears 5. The best word to describe Gears 5 at launch is stingy. Hardly any skins for characters, weapons, and only about 7 maps. Content has been added since launch though, but problems remain, such as a broken ranking system. The Gears 4 loot box horror is over, but the micro transactions are still bad. Initially Gears 5 was pushing their iron currency, but then later changed some items to cash only. Buying iron early on with cash while it was on sale only to see that some items went cash only, was pretty crappy. Gears 5 reminds me of a free to play game that survives, maybe thrives, based on some gamers buying micro transactions. Problem is, they sell the game for normal price, unless you use game pass. Maybe the fact that it released for free on Gamepass is why it was so stingy at launch with content.… Expand
  30. yamaci17
    May 17, 2021
    7
    Graphics 7/10 - nothing impressive, beaten by every ps4 exclusive

    Story 7/10 - meh

    Combat 8/10

    Overall 7/10
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Pure Xbox
    Mar 16, 2020
    80
    Gears 5 is an odd thing; it's neither a grand leap forwards, nor a complete rehash of what came before, and therefore sits somewhere in the middle of the two. On the whole, the improvements do outweigh the negatives (the non-linear approach to campaign levels and the small changes to horde mode being some of the most notable), and while The Coalition still has some work to do to really make the series its own, this is a far bolder and more varied approach the relatively safe Gears 4. If you love shooters and you want a good place to jump back into the series, this is perfect place to work the rust out of your lancer.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    Gears 5 offers a solid portion of brutal action with several refreshing new things. If you have intentionally avoided games from this series, the fifth sequel probably won´t change your mind, but if you are looking for a quality action game and you are still a fan of multiplayer, try it. [Issue#298]
  3. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    80
    Gears 5 proposes a breathtaking solo campaign and a generous array of multiplayer modes. Even if the recipe remains classic, we really want to go through with it. The characters are rather well written, the environments are often spectacular, and Jack the robot adds some salt to the gameplay. A visual feast and glorious action game that perfectly demonstrate Xbox One X's true power.
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