Gears 5

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8.2

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  1. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
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  2. Herobe
    Sep 30, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A história é boa, os gráficos estão bonitos, jogabilidade digna de gears of war, o problema mesmo são alguns bugs, por isso a nota 8

    Um abraço pros Br    … Expand
  3. Revenant1826
    Oct 16, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В новой Gears прекрасная графика,красивые пейзажи , разнообразное оружие и толпы врагов.8 потому ,что 2 и 3 уровень были огромные и было сложно найти ,куда надо было ехать.… Expand
  4. Wez00
    Oct 18, 2019
    8
    Gears 5, would I say it is a good game, yes I do, do I think it is the best gears, well no not really. I would say Gears 3 has still got the title. Gears 5 is not perfect but it is still good more improve than 4 however there are some issues with the game that I need to personally need to address.

    1. Microtransactions - We have seen a lot of games with microtransactions and there is no    Gears 5, would I say it is a good game, yes I do, do I think it is the best gears, well no not really. I would say Gears 3 has still got the title. Gears 5 is not perfect but it is still good more improve than 4 however there are some issues with the game that I need to personally need to address.

    1. Microtransactions - We have seen a lot of games with microtransactions and there is no surprise that Microsoft would add them into gears. For me personally I find this un acceptable, they basically copy the layout of the store and the purchase of cosmetics off a fornite and it is silly for the coalition to do that. Microtransactions should not be in the game, battle pass I will accept but the Microtransactions that has been inputted on this game is just silly.

    2. Part open world - the campaign was better than 4 do not get me wrong, however there was no need to go part open world on ACT 2 and 3 for this game, if they kept it as it was and improve on the excitement mission like gears 3 has, it would be a really good experience for this franchise. Some people that are new to the game might skip these side locations and focus on the story. They should have expanded more. Also is it wired that ACT 4 has only got two chapters and there is no ACT 5 at all (same as Gears 4)

    3. Multiplayer - This is my final point and that is the multiplayer, I have played this mode a few days and I think the skill match making on this game is not good and the amount of people get killed by pro that jump cover to cover to kill the new players is not balanced. I think they need to improve on the Multiplayer in my opinion to make it a fare system. (like gears 2 and 4)

    Overall the Horde mode is good apart from the 1 character limitation and the new escape mode is good as well. The three points I have made at the top is what let the game down a it but I gave this a 8/10 because I think it is still a good game. I will admit I am a gears fan but I would not say it is the work gears game, not by a long shot. Gears 5 would be at the top 3 best gears game, then 2 being a number 2 and 3 at the top. I hope the coalition will listen to some feed back and improve on this to make gears 6 a good experience.    … Expand
  5. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    So Gears 5... The story/campaign mode is superb and a absolute blast to play, if you have Game Pass I would highly suggest giving it a go but I would suggest playing through the series first as it does have a fair amount of call backs! Even to Judgment!

    Graphically its gorgeous but keep in mind I played it on a XBOX ONE X, I have no idea how it looks of Base XBOX ONE BUT the    So Gears 5... The story/campaign mode is superb and a absolute blast to play, if you have Game Pass I would highly suggest giving it a go but I would suggest playing through the series first as it does have a fair amount of call backs! Even to Judgment!

    Graphically its gorgeous but keep in mind I played it on a XBOX ONE X, I have no idea how it looks of Base XBOX ONE

    BUT the multiplayer honestly leaves something to be desired it might just not be for me but it failed to keep my interest longer then a week although the Escape mode is fun to play once in a while.

    The microtransactions are a complete joke, some of the most overpriced garbage I have seen, Avoid it at all costs.    … Expand
  6. XRevempe
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Gostei muito do jogo, o online é muito melhor do que vários jogos de tiro por ai
  7. iJezabella
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    Gears 5 is an incredible experience with visuals above the norm for this generation, it's an absolute masterpiece in terms of visual make up and gameplay.

    The place where the game suffers the most is it's developers hunger for more money with monetisation which is doing more harm than good to the franchise, the multiplayer lacks freedom of selection with weapon skins often costing money    Gears 5 is an incredible experience with visuals above the norm for this generation, it's an absolute masterpiece in terms of visual make up and gameplay.

    The place where the game suffers the most is it's developers hunger for more money with monetisation which is doing more harm than good to the franchise, the multiplayer lacks freedom of selection with weapon skins often costing money or a grind so annoying that you are basically forced to pay if you want them.

    That is where the 8 comes from, Greed.    … Expand
  8. ravensreviews
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Xbox game pass is the sole reason y xbone triumphs over ps4 it's time for a positive review for a change yay gears 5 is amazing the controls are tight the weapons sound like weapons plenty of blood though gore's not perfect u play a chick this time so she can cut the sandwiches in half with her chainsaw lol n the game is quite hard in places it's not general ram difficult though thankXbox game pass is the sole reason y xbone triumphs over ps4 it's time for a positive review for a change yay gears 5 is amazing the controls are tight the weapons sound like weapons plenty of blood though gore's not perfect u play a chick this time so she can cut the sandwiches in half with her chainsaw lol n the game is quite hard in places it's not general ram difficult though thank **** hopefully halo infinite will be just as good though I doubt it… Expand
  9. Nerdcast
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    Better than the fourth one. A few new ideas with not all of them worked. Still a good game with the GOW mechanics that we love.
  10. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Um jogo muito bom, porém eu considero o mais fraco da franquia e também ainda não entendi a mudança de nome de ''Gears of War'' para só ''Gears'', além disso o jogo apresenta alguns problemas no multijogador que são notáveis e atrapalham a experiência online dele. Na campanha, considero um dos melhores jogos da geração ''Xbox One'', apresenta personagens carismáticos como sempre e umaUm jogo muito bom, porém eu considero o mais fraco da franquia e também ainda não entendi a mudança de nome de ''Gears of War'' para só ''Gears'', além disso o jogo apresenta alguns problemas no multijogador que são notáveis e atrapalham a experiência online dele. Na campanha, considero um dos melhores jogos da geração ''Xbox One'', apresenta personagens carismáticos como sempre e uma excelente jogatina que eu sempre gostei nessa franquia, super recomendo principalmente para os fãs.… Expand
  11. Isrra
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad es que me gustó mucho no le doy un nueve por la siguiente razón Me hubiera gustado que kait se uniera a el bando de el enjambre que en el momento que van con niles ella experimentará lo poderosa que sería siendo reina de el enjambre y así tener de nuevo a su madre Claro solo es un sueño mío XD Pero si ese si hubiera Sido todo un giro de trama O. Tal ves algo muy genial No me cae mal kait de echo me agrada Pero por eso esa para mí hubiera Sido lo mejor El Game play es fenomenal claro parecido a todos los gears pero da un pequeño aire refrescante cuando te dan la elección de eliminarlos sigilosamente o a tiros y las habilidades de Jack me gustaron también ahora es más útil y que bueno que regreso los nuevos agregados de el enjambre me gustaron sobretodo los rebaños La elección de salvar a jd o del me pareció interesante el regreso de Jack y hacerlo más útil me gustó mucho Y la integración de los antiguos héroes es buena por qué no se siente como si se negaroan a ya dejarlos descansar y darle oportunidad a los nuevos protagonistas El multijugador no me acaba de gustar mucho Pero es cuestión de acostumbrarse Y el final el final es un final que quizá podría haber mejorado claro da incapié a el siguiente juego pero aún así siento que algo más épico al menos para mí. Hubiera estado genial En síntesis Gears 5 No le llega a gears 2 Por qué cada uno es diferente y tiene sus pros y contras Gears 2 es buenisimo si mucho Pero no es algo que gears 5 no pueda darnos también y no por defenderlo Mis gears menos favorito fue el judmen y el 4 El judmend pues no me gustó mucho pero si me lo he pasado en locura jaja El 4 me aburrió XD Así que a mí fue un gran gears Mejorable en algunos aspectos pero con buen sabor de boca y muy entretenido me lo acabo de pasar en locura y si es Mucho mejor que el 4… Expand
  12. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Apesar da história não ser muito complexa, é uma excelente narrativa, personagens muito carismáticos e uma aventura bacana, diversas mecânicas e uma ótima variação de cenários e um final trágico, pra mim é um dos melhores jogos de 2019.
  13. yangfanhong
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    It’s one of the games that tries to be more open world and more RPG like, and it turns out to be pretty good.
  14. connordrbs
    May 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the large majority, this game is brilliant. By allowing players to have a greater range of 'independence', the game develops its own unique identity with the introduction of side missions and other optional tasks to complete in a variety of newly generated areas. The games story also excels by putting Kate at the forefront and developing her character immensely, whilst also sticking to the roots of what the franchise is grounded upon. Furthermore, giving the player an option that impacts the story as a whole in the final act was a very unexpected yet brilliant concept that many games before have utilised to entice a fan base. The only set backs in my opinion without spoiling too much would have to be almost the entirety of the first act as it doesn't really add that much to the overarching story in some ways, as well as the open areas feeling a tad too empty in places. However, this is an easy fix for the future games and was definitely a risk worth taking! This is an 8.5 score game once you get used to the game mechanics. Highly recommend for people who enjoy story-driven FPS games… Expand
  15. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Gears 5 was better than its predecessor, better story and characters seem more fleshed out. Game play was fun as usual.
  16. admdel
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    uma continuação boa da série. porém, meio repetitivo. mais do mesmo. técnicamente sem retoques, mas a The Coalition já deveria pensar em uma nova IP para alternar lançamentos com Gears.
  17. Cyberpunkistic
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    کاش یه داستان بزرگتری برای این نسخه مینوشتن.
    بازی از هر نظر عالی و بی نقصه. برای اونایی که 7 سال کنسول ایکس باکس وان رو مسخره کردن یه تو دهنی حی و حاضره که آقا ببین چطوری داره اجرا میشه. 60 فریم... بدون لگ...
    بازی همه چیش خوبه جز اینکه یه داستان خفن تر باید داشته باشه. حتی مولتی بازی هم خیلی خوبه. گرافیک که چشم نوازه، شوتینگ که بی رقیبه توی سوم شخص... اما کاش داستان پر کشش تری داشت...    کاش یه داستان بزرگتری برای این نسخه مینوشتن.
    بازی از هر نظر عالی و بی نقصه. برای اونایی که 7 سال کنسول ایکس باکس وان رو مسخره کردن یه تو دهنی حی و حاضره که آقا ببین چطوری داره اجرا میشه. 60 فریم... بدون لگ...
    بازی همه چیش خوبه جز اینکه یه داستان خفن تر باید داشته باشه. حتی مولتی بازی هم خیلی خوبه.
    گرافیک که چشم نوازه، شوتینگ که بی رقیبه توی سوم شخص... اما کاش داستان پر کشش تری داشت... شخصیت کیت دیاز چندان پیچیده و دوست داشتنی نیست به نظرم.    … Expand
  18. Omar598
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Gears 5 is a nice game with an amazing campaign, a balanced multiplayer and other funny game modes like horde and escape. I rate it with an 8 because for me, as an old Gears player (since Gears 1), the addition of aim assist messed up the multiplayer mode for the old players just to give a chance to new ones, when back then we had to play for several hours to learn wallbounce, reactionGears 5 is a nice game with an amazing campaign, a balanced multiplayer and other funny game modes like horde and escape. I rate it with an 8 because for me, as an old Gears player (since Gears 1), the addition of aim assist messed up the multiplayer mode for the old players just to give a chance to new ones, when back then we had to play for several hours to learn wallbounce, reaction shots and other techniques. Resuming the previous text, Gears 5 is nice for new players and not that good for the old guard ones.… Expand
  19. waynesep
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Although it no longer has the brilliance of the original Gears of War trilogy, with a story and characters that are not as impactful, the idea of ​​expanding the scenarios a little further is very welcome and the gameplay remains very fun and dynamic. Undoubtedly one of the best Xbox One exclusives!
  20. Janops
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Siendo gears 5 mi primer juego de esta franquicia puedo decirles que me perdí de bastante, el personaje de kait esta muy bien trabajado y presentado demuestra fuerza pero te muestra un lado vulnerable por lo que la hace más humana y creíble, apenas tomas el control y te das cuenta de lo bien que está echo el videojuego al momento de empezar con la acción llena de adrenalina que te daráSiendo gears 5 mi primer juego de esta franquicia puedo decirles que me perdí de bastante, el personaje de kait esta muy bien trabajado y presentado demuestra fuerza pero te muestra un lado vulnerable por lo que la hace más humana y creíble, apenas tomas el control y te das cuenta de lo bien que está echo el videojuego al momento de empezar con la acción llena de adrenalina que te dará durante toda la campaña, cada arma que está a tu disposición de siente bien al disparar y la al recargar atinar a la recarga perfecta es muy gratificante. Los disparos son contundentes y se siente el impacto de cada bala por lo que está de más aclarar que el gameplay está muy bien ejecutado, visualmente es increíble tuve la oportunidad de jugarlo en un Xbox one x y es simplemente asombroso como el juego mantiene los 60fps en todos los momentos de acción, salvo por algunas animaciones extrañas al cubrirse en coberturas que parece que el personaje solo se desliza hacia la cobertura sin moverse la presentación es de calidad muy notable, durante la campaña entrarás a unas zonas más abiertas en las que encontararas algunas tareas extra por realizar que se agradecen pero no aportan mucho al juego y no te motivan mucho a realizarlas. Si buscas un buen juego de disparos lleno de acción y buenos personajes no dudes en ir por gears 5 que a mi pareces es el mejor juego de Xbox hasta el momento… Expand
  21. maruku85
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I am the kind of player that loves playing single player campaigns and for me, Gears 5 is a good campaign. I can't value the multiplayer as this isn't a mode that I played. Graphically amazing on an XBOX One X, it came along with the whole Gears of War saga and it was a really nice move by Microsoft. Entertaining when being linear, a kind of disperse when trying to be an open world.
  22. Last_B
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Not as good as Gears of War 4 but nevertheless still an amazing game to play.
  23. Pedrobermudezb
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Gran juego de la saga Gears.. quizas tiene algunos detalles que no me terminaron de gustar como algunas partes de mundo abierto y creo que la historia pierde peso en la parte final del juego ! pero es divertidisimo y tiene un gran nivel grafico y de sonido.. super recomendado !
  24. Cjmolina007
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    The continuation from Gears of War 4 but instead of following JD we instead focus on Kait Diaz, the granddaughter of the Locust queen. To sum this up, everything that was good in Gears of War 4 has vastly improved in this one. Stunning graphics, great game play, with a compelling story that makes makes me want to see how they're going to end this series. I was hoping I would get the sameThe continuation from Gears of War 4 but instead of following JD we instead focus on Kait Diaz, the granddaughter of the Locust queen. To sum this up, everything that was good in Gears of War 4 has vastly improved in this one. Stunning graphics, great game play, with a compelling story that makes makes me want to see how they're going to end this series. I was hoping I would get the same emotional impact like I did with Gears of War 2 but I still got a bit of that at least. Here's hoping that Gears 6 becomes the best one out of the whole series.… Expand
  25. brunohollanda
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    this game is amazing, they level up gears to the next level, the shooting experience is phenomenal but the cover is kinda suck
  26. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    Bom jogo multiplataforma, teve uma pequena melhora em comparação ao Gears of War 4.
    Mais um jogavel de qualidade ok, o mundo semi aberto não mudou a impressão de jogar em um corredor.
    Outro ponto que nunca muda rolada, rolada, tiro de 12.
  27. DawgPoundJoe
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    Story is great as per Gears tradition. Lots of fun guns and gory action. I am bad at multiplayer, but that's not the game's fault.
  28. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    8
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    ost: 9
    Characters: 8
  29. OldAndCynical
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    Great story, improved combat and some atmospheric locations were the best thing about this game for me.
    What let it down was that some locations were rather barren, and most locations were bereft of life. If they had added birds, insects, more atmospheric dust effects and so on, the areas would've felt much more real and the game would've been much better.
    And while the game is very    Great story, improved combat and some atmospheric locations were the best thing about this game for me.
    What let it down was that some locations were rather barren, and most locations were bereft of life. If they had added birds, insects, more atmospheric dust effects and so on, the areas would've felt much more real and the game would've been much better.
    And while the game is very pretty for Xbone game, it does not compare to the best PS4 has to offer. HZD on PS4, even tho old game, is still ways prettier.    … Expand
  30. ChunkDump
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. look. this was fun too but in all honesty this **** is just an updated gears 4 with slightly better graphics. great story i love the semi open world it lets you explore a bit. theres going to be gears 6 from the looks of the ending. multiplayer is still poppin'.… Expand
  31. ibrahimkhan1234
    Dec 18, 2021
    8
    Nice game n=but definietly not as good as the original trilogy but it still is solid
  32. zozo_jo
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    Très bon jeux
    Le robot "Jake" offre des nouvelles méthode de combat.

    Kait (personnage principal) est moins charismatique que Marcus fenix.

    Des bons modes multijoueurs.
  33. PainPK7
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Los viajes a través del desierto y la nieve se vuelven aburridos.
    Pero la historia del juego es genial y eso lo ha convertido en uno de los mejores juegos de la saga
  34. JaCkMaRksMaN
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Un juego que si no es mejor que el 2 y 3, supo adaptarse a la generación implementando diversos mapas y tipos de ecosistemas para dar una experiencia distinta a lo que estábamos acostumbrados, la idea de que marcus, baird y cole cada vez pierden más protagonismo me pone algo triste pero supongo así son lo cambios y ojalá logren adaptar gears 6 a lo que nos tenían acostumbrado Epic Games.
  35. mlnsn
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Design (video + audio) : 9/10
    Story : 7/10
    Technical aspects : 9/10
    Repeatability: 6/10
  36. zezeljmare
    Jun 21, 2021
    8
    EN:
    All praise to the people from The Coalition Studios, an amazing job has been done in the new sequel to the Gears of War franchise. Visually perfect, the graphics are great even on the One S console, the physics and shooting at the enviable level of the previous part. The main story isn’t too long (11-12hours), but it’s extremely entertaining. The game comes with a free DLC, which    EN:
    All praise to the people from The Coalition Studios, an amazing job has been done in the new sequel to the Gears of War franchise. Visually perfect, the graphics are great even on the One S console, the physics and shooting at the enviable level of the previous part. The main story isn’t too long (11-12hours), but it’s extremely entertaining. The game comes with a free DLC, which provides an additional 3h mission.

    SRB:
    Sve pohvale ljudima iz The Coalition studija, urađen je neverovatan posao u novom nastavku Gears of War franšize. Vizuelno savršena, grafika je odlična čak i na One S konzoli, fizika i napucavanje na zavidnom nivou prethodnog dela. Main story nije previše dugačak(11-12sati), ali je izuzetno zabavan. Uz igru dolazi i besplatan DLC, koji pruža dodatnih 3h misija.    … Expand
  37. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    8
    a Good Gears of War with a great story...loved it !
    still don't know why the meta-score is exactly the same as gears of war 4 because this game is a lot better

    cant wait to play gears 6
  38. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 21, 2022
    8
    Good overall game. But not as great as Gears used to be. Gears 1-3 are still the best imo.
  39. pivez
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Gameplay and scenography are incredible and for sure some of the greatest examples in the last years. I was not moved by the story which I found a little unclear as it was presented
  40. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    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.
  41. ItsPottsie
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Love that they added a semi open world element to some levels and gameplay is still just as great as the last game.
  42. Szymon_Voltaire
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Tytuł który na starcie Xbox Series X pokazał jakie moce ma ta konsola. Za Gears of War nigdy specjalnie nie przepadałem, ale w ten tytuł całkiem przyjemnie mi się grało.
  43. Ladtus
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    way more interesting story the Gears of war 4, and alot of new fun and good ideas added to the campaign, this review is only about the campaign, but so far they improved alot but the game could have been so much more, they are definatly going to the right direction with the campaign
  44. The_rainbow_00
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Story: 7.9
    Gameplay: 8
    Game mechanics: 8

    Enjoyed the story and gameplay.

    8/10
  45. Jayhawk145
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The Coalitions has made Gears of War 4-5 amazing games that both Continue the Amazing story telling and action from the original Trilogy, but without making them feel like that these games are relying on the past. Gears 5 story feels fresh, the characters are well written, the Muliplayer is fun and engaging, and the Horde mode brings in a level of varity that a lot of games in this genreThe Coalitions has made Gears of War 4-5 amazing games that both Continue the Amazing story telling and action from the original Trilogy, but without making them feel like that these games are relying on the past. Gears 5 story feels fresh, the characters are well written, the Muliplayer is fun and engaging, and the Horde mode brings in a level of varity that a lot of games in this genre lack. Overall very fun, very polished, and Argueably some of the best Graphics of the Xbox one/ps4 era.… Expand
  46. Alexanderkekend
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta más o menos, al inicio de la campaña está bueno pero después comienza a aburrir ya hasta el final algo que pasó con Gears 4 comienza aburrido y ya ala mitad de la campaña comienza a sentirse bien. estaría bien que copiarán algo de Gears 2 en Gears 6 los compañeros o "Refuerzos" para no sentirse algo solo… Expand
  47. Carlosdovaral
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    O jogo tá pra quem gosta muito de armas grandes e poderosas com uma longa e arma
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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.
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. SDW742369
    Sep 11, 2019
    7
    Buen juego pero puede mejorar muchísimo más la historia no es tan buena como los anteriores 3
  61. 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 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. 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.
  75. Rafael021
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    Jogo bom, mas queria que tivesse um fechamento melhor para Marcus Fenix. Jogabilidade boa
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. ReviewThangs
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    Good visuals.
    Campaign is a bit rubbish. The characters don't really get any complete or resonant arcs. The story is literally an entire games worth of fetch quests. The only meaningful story beat doesn't even get time to breathe.
    Repetitive gameplay. It's a relatively fun action game but truly a 360 era game. I liked that the open world was short and sweet, but they're all go here and do    Good visuals.
    Campaign is a bit rubbish. The characters don't really get any complete or resonant arcs. The story is literally an entire games worth of fetch quests. The only meaningful story beat doesn't even get time to breathe.
    Repetitive gameplay.
    It's a relatively fun action game but truly a 360 era game.
    I liked that the open world was short and sweet, but they're all go here and do a shooting gallery. That being said the open worlds are soulless and the second open world just looks ugly.

    Bit overhyped. That being said runs really well on xbsx with minimal frame drops. Quite buggy with some pop in.

    If you want a mindless shooter on gamepass it's alright, just nothing special.    … Expand
  79. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    7
    It's more Gears which you already know if it is for you or not. Decent enough title but for me, just too much more of the same and the open world sections only served to pad out the play time whilst adding nothing to the genre. Gunplay is great as always and the graphics are top notch.
  80. aandrade81
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    É um jogo de meio mundo aberto, mas meio perdido. Os produtores mataram a linearidade de gears, que era muito boa, e criaram um mundo meio perdido.
  81. dan-man
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    Welp even Gears 5 went woke! But as lame as this game was, especially the multiplayer, the gameplay and fantastic world design still shines throughout. I wish the team behind Gears 5 learned from Doom 2016 and Doom Eternals success though. I want to play as a badass man slaying hordes of demons, with hyper masculine themes, rocking out to killer tunes, not the touchy feely airy-fairy focusWelp even Gears 5 went woke! But as lame as this game was, especially the multiplayer, the gameplay and fantastic world design still shines throughout. I wish the team behind Gears 5 learned from Doom 2016 and Doom Eternals success though. I want to play as a badass man slaying hordes of demons, with hyper masculine themes, rocking out to killer tunes, not the touchy feely airy-fairy focus Gears 5 took with a chick main character and men crying throughout. Hilarious, and a shame it took that route, but excuse me while i go and play Doom Eternal again!… Expand
  82. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    Gears 5 was honestly a surprise for me, while the story this time around isn't that interesting, the gameplay mechanics are arguably the best in the series, the game feels very smooth to play, and the new additional mechanics are good.

    It also includes two very open areas which you can explore in order to unlock new abilities or learn more things about the world. There aren't many    Gears 5 was honestly a surprise for me, while the story this time around isn't that interesting, the gameplay mechanics are arguably the best in the series, the game feels very smooth to play, and the new additional mechanics are good.

    It also includes two very open areas which you can explore in order to unlock new abilities or learn more things about the world. There aren't many things you can't do in them, and the side quests are very generic, but it's a nice attempt to make the game more re-playable and fun.

    Lastly, the game takes a while to pick up, the pacing is sometimes weak and the desert area drags quite a lot, but in the end it's definitely a worthwhile experience.

    As for the multiplayer, it works well, there's a decent amount of game modes to choose from, and there are many customization options.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  83. rueuje
    Jul 18, 2022
    7
    The game wasn't stable or smooth in the online multiplayer at all, not very good because of that
  84. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    Good combat, good story, pretty bland open world snow and desert section but was fun using the sled to travel. Haven't played the other Gears of war games so not too invested in the story but it was decent enough. A large variety of enemies and satisfying weapons kept the game quite interesting. Also missions felt quite distinct from each other, which is a big plus. Some of the parts whereGood combat, good story, pretty bland open world snow and desert section but was fun using the sled to travel. Haven't played the other Gears of war games so not too invested in the story but it was decent enough. A large variety of enemies and satisfying weapons kept the game quite interesting. Also missions felt quite distinct from each other, which is a big plus. Some of the parts where you just walk about were a bit tedious at times.… Expand
  85. Hellfire74
    Aug 26, 2023
    7
    While very beautiful, the game protagonist didn't click with me, the AI allies aren't that smart or helpful.
    Story was meh at best.
  86. SuperSonicJunus
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now this is what I’m talking about when I say I play Xbox for shooters! Where Gears 4 was a disappointment, 5 is a lot more polished and the script was actually interesting. Graphics are top-tier for this generation of gaming and the controls are as smooth as butter. Didn’t realize there would be such an impactful choice at the end and the game would have an open ending! Can’t say this entry is anything special, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction!… Expand
  87. BeatHour
    Sep 26, 2019
    6
    "Gears 5," not "Gears of War 5" is one of the most disappointingly mediocre games I've played in the last five years. It is so god awfully behind the curb of other franchises which are actually trying to spice things up, Gears 5 doesn't even try to innovate beyond making its name shorter.

    Nearly a month after launch, Gears 5 is still very buggy, with characters getting stuck in scenery,    "Gears 5," not "Gears of War 5" is one of the most disappointingly mediocre games I've played in the last five years. It is so god awfully behind the curb of other franchises which are actually trying to spice things up, Gears 5 doesn't even try to innovate beyond making its name shorter.

    Nearly a month after launch, Gears 5 is still very buggy, with characters getting stuck in scenery, easily getting sucked behind unfinished invisible barriers, and triggers that don't activate. The new 'third player' slot, Jack, is responsible for most of this, with his triggers not appearing sometimes, and his "floating" movement being so poorly programmed that he gets stuck on level terrain in places. Mind you, this is a character that doesn't ever touch the floor. Not to mention cutscenes that don't even trigger if you're playing as Jack.

    The story is worse than Gears of War 3. There's no plot until over halfway through, and all the plot that's introduced about 4 hours into the game just works up the presumed protagonist for Gears 6. Gears 5 is so bad, however, I would think only Microsoft's cash injections could save the series from the scrap pile. In any case, the game introduces or reintroduces side characters, kills them off, tells you to be sad about it, and then they're never mentioned again. Rinse and repeat for nearly every chapter. Ultimately, it ends on the worst cliffhanger I have ever, ever seen.

    The multiplayer is standard Gears of War fair with introduced casual modes that take the original Gears of War flavor of 'getting destroyed by the host' and uses server pockets to make the ping variation between players less frustrating. Being another third person game, however, with barely any competitive scene, I have no idea why you'd chose to play this over Fortnite, which runs on the same engine and has effectively the same gameplay besides building and "rodeo running."    … Expand
  88. OdoubleP
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    End this series now. Gaming has moved to another level and Gears is still stuck in the early 2000’s
  89. jrazor2001
    Mar 17, 2020
    6
    I have played all of these games thanks to xbox game pass which is a great deal. However, this one has been the most filler/unfair entry into the series. They have filler open world parts that do not fit the format of these past games. I am a fan of open world games, however, when i play gears of war I just want to kill some dang aliens. This game also has so many missions where you willI have played all of these games thanks to xbox game pass which is a great deal. However, this one has been the most filler/unfair entry into the series. They have filler open world parts that do not fit the format of these past games. I am a fan of open world games, however, when i play gears of war I just want to kill some dang aliens. This game also has so many missions where you will die randomly for no reason. If you are invested in the story then it is worth a go but man is this game unfair and frustrating. I havent felt like I have been playing a slog of a game in so long. I have 30 plus years experience in games and this one is interesting but man come the **** on and make it fair. Im not even playing on the hardest difficulty. Def the worst Gears since the first. i like the series but damn ****ing dammit. As Marcus Fenix would say, ****… Expand
  90. kujaligula
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Thia game Is beatiful AND solid gears but Is same formule , no innovation , this many agregate no justifice
  91. tjhowardwsu
    May 9, 2023
    6
    It was ok, more of the same, seemed a little phones in, but good for a co op game with a buddy
  92. GamingNinja
    Sep 14, 2019
    6
    Very polished, However I really despise the new female lead.. it makes the game unplayable to me.
  93. Anthor
    Sep 21, 2019
    6
    Producto completo en modos pero muy escaso en campaña y cargado de bugs de lanzamiento. Vago intento de crear un planteamiento semiabierto para acabar dando algo parcial, diseccionado, con puntos de no retorno, completamente vacío, excesivamente escriptado y pobremente dirigido. Microsoft y The Coalition lo intentan pero se quedan a medio gas y con mucho miedo a dar el paso a unProducto completo en modos pero muy escaso en campaña y cargado de bugs de lanzamiento. Vago intento de crear un planteamiento semiabierto para acabar dando algo parcial, diseccionado, con puntos de no retorno, completamente vacío, excesivamente escriptado y pobremente dirigido. Microsoft y The Coalition lo intentan pero se quedan a medio gas y con mucho miedo a dar el paso a un semiabierto de verdad y no lineal desde el principio. No lo consiguen.

    Tras un "prólogo" de más de dos horas completamente palomitero a la par que lineal y pasillero (llamémoslo conservador) la campaña pierde todo fuelle y no sabe gestionar correctamente sus secciones "abiertas", como la de la nieve que no es más que un desierto helado vacío con 4 accesos contados. Muy mediocre en búsquedas e inexistente en backtracking. Ni siquiera sabe dar tiroteos y eventos intensos en estas partes por norma. Muy pocos enemigos también. No da la talla. Gears 5 no es un semiebierto real, es un juego que pudiendo haberlo sido tiene miedo de serlo. No es mal material pero arriesga muy poco y acaba muy por debajo de lo esperado. Es un juego de 6 o 6,5 y no más. Está bien pero no mata. Mediocre. No es lo que dijeron ni mucho menos. Mintieron descaradamente. Eso sí, por bugs cruciales como lo que trae, entre ellos crasheos, archivos de salvado corruptos, coleccionables fantasma y hasta logros rotos, merecería el suspenso.    … Expand
  94. 1Felipe
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    O Gears 5 é bom mas o gameplay é praticamente o mesmo do 4 e a história é inferior a trilogia
  95. TwoBe
    Oct 22, 2019
    6
    I’ve played all the Gears games and this one fell short. The campaign felt lacking in substance and I think they could’ve made a better story, I never felt engage and many of the battles felt repetitive and boring, even the battle with the final boss was so disappointing that when it ended I was like, that’s it? This is the end of the game? Certainly I was expecting more. Anyway I alwaysI’ve played all the Gears games and this one fell short. The campaign felt lacking in substance and I think they could’ve made a better story, I never felt engage and many of the battles felt repetitive and boring, even the battle with the final boss was so disappointing that when it ended I was like, that’s it? This is the end of the game? Certainly I was expecting more. Anyway I always wanted to see a story with Kate as main so that was great, I just wish they wouldn’t push their political narrative.

    The competitive mode it’s the same as the previous game, it’s just great, the maps tho, they feel so constrained, I prefer the ones that have more open spaces and gives you more ground to cover. It’s an ok game, but not the amazingness I was expecting.    … Expand
  96. GoldMiner32
    Sep 11, 2019
    6
    Good graphics and good performance but absolutely horrible progression system. This game is total garbage
  97. Luangreeny
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    Pra mim é uma DLC do 4, muito parecido com o 4, pouca inovação, muito repetitivo, mundo aberto vazio
  98. LordCerberu666
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    Jogo genérico, poucas inovações... Apesar de estar com gráficos bem bonitos, peca um pouco nas expressões faciais e alguns problemas de renderização. Contém uma boa história mas a jogabilidade, inimigos e desafios na campanha continuam a mesma pegada dos jogos anteriores... Esperava mais desse game que foi tão aguardado pelos seus fãs... Na minha visão, Gears 5 é apenas um Gears of war 4Jogo genérico, poucas inovações... Apesar de estar com gráficos bem bonitos, peca um pouco nas expressões faciais e alguns problemas de renderização. Contém uma boa história mas a jogabilidade, inimigos e desafios na campanha continuam a mesma pegada dos jogos anteriores... Esperava mais desse game que foi tão aguardado pelos seus fãs... Na minha visão, Gears 5 é apenas um Gears of war 4 melhorado e otimizado.… Expand
  99. sitrio
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ALLERTA SPOILER.
    Inizio dicendo che sono un fan sfegatato della saga. ho giocato tutti i capitoli e sto finendo di leggere i libri.

    Partiamo parlando della sceneggiatura: il gioco parte come un classico gears ed è diviso in solamente IV atti, a mio giudizio troppo pochi per poter dare molta trama anche nel caso fossero lunghissimi. A peggiorare questo aspetto c'è l'elemento open world, tanto acclamato e presentato come "rivoluzionario". Chi pensa che questo elemento sia degno di plauso è evidente che non ha visto il video "L'open world è una cosa bella" di Croix89, in quanto Gears NON è mai stato inteso come open world! Essendo un gioco che si basava sullo sviluppare la trama in capitoli ben distinti in aree diverse, questo elemento sarebbe risultato troppo dispersivo, cosa che è accaduta in questo capitolo.
    Il gioco ha ritmi troppo irregolari, inizialmente frenetico all'inizio, calmo nelle zone open world e poi un capitolo finale che sembra da fare in 5 minuti, con sparatorie ed esplosioni che manco Michael Bay; tutto per arrivare ad un finale IDENTICO a quello del 4, ovvero con boss fight senza senso e senza scopo nella trama e con un'inquadratura finale sul personaggio di Kait e sul suo ciondolo,
    sottolineando la poca creatività dimostrata dalla Coalition a differenza di Epic Games.
    P.S. :qualcuno mi deve spiegare com'è possibile che nella cutscene finale NESSUNO si chieda dov'è Clayton, personaggio amato da tutti sin dal 3o capitolo e che ha combattuto nella boss fight finale insieme agli altri gears. È impensabile che nessuno si chieda dov'è il proprio commilitone dopo una scena simile.
    P.P.S: L'unico personaggio femminile realmente interessante presentato nel nuovo gioco si chiamava Lizzie...morta nel primo atto....non aggiungo altro.

    TRAMA:
    Di trama ce n'è TROPPO POCA. Si scopre solo che Kait è la nipote di Myrrah (cosa ovvia annunciata nel 4), Che Myrrah e le locuste sono figli di esperimenti (in un luogo già visto in gears 1), che Reyna è la nuova regina, che JD sia figlio di strani esperimenti (solo dialoghi, niente di spiegato se non nei collezionabili) e che JD o Del muoia. FINE. Non si scopre null'altro di significante o di interessante.
    E il problema maggiore è che queste scene si vedono solo nei momenti in cui Gears 5 si ricorda di essere un GEARS ovvero mantenendo la modalità di sceneggiatura dei vecchi capitoli e non in quegli insulsi livelli open world.

    LIVELLI OPEN WORLD:
    i due capitoli open world sono dispersivi ed insignificanti per la trama. Si tratta di due missioni circa utili ma che impiegano un sacco di tempo; tempo che poteva essere gestito MOLTO meglio con quest che arricchiscano la lore.
    La seconda zona è un reskin in versione rossa della prima e in TUTTO il gioco ci sono circa 7 MISSIONI SECONDARIE. SETTE. Che non danno, come dicevo, nessun tipo di approfondimento di trama se non una, quella nella zona innevata riguardante i due arenati (che ora si chiamano estranei per ragioni a noi sconosciute) scappati dall'accampamento di Oscar.

    ARMI: SONO POCHE! TROPPO POCHE!. In questo capitolo hanno tolto circa metà delle armi presenti nel roaster completo della saga aggiungendo solamente: CLAW. L'arma più insulsa mai pensata, pure peggio dell'Hammerburst nel primo capitolo, La Talon: un reskin della Gorgon, La mazza Breaker carina ma nulla di più, e il GL: unica arma degna di nota e con un senso. Per il resto nessun'arma nuova, deludente.

    PERSONAGGI:
    Kait: partita come simpatica nel 4, ora è una edgy-teen che no fa altro che ricordare che lei ha problemi, che soffre e che è la protagonista. Decisamente poco carismatica (come un po' tutta la nuova squadra Delta) rispetto al vecchio leader Marcus.
    JD: presentato come protagonista del 4, ora ha subito ferite e viene trattato da str.... da tutti. Si riprende un po' a metà gioco. Ne male ne bene.
    Fahz: partito come personaggio veramente orribile devo dire che migliora parecchio e dà un tocco di menefreghismo e sfacciataggine buono nella squadra.
    Del: decisamente carismatico e un po' sapientino, in ottimo contrasto con Fahz. È stato un peccato ucciderlo.
    Marcus: pressoché inutile se non per dare consigli a Kait e Del nelle fasi iniziali.
    Baird: ha mantenuto il suo fascino e carattere; buono.
    Paduk: ritorno inaspettato e gradevole, ha mantenuto il suo atteggiamento menefreghista e anti COG.
    Jinn: ah era nel gioco? forse un paio di minuti, ma che ruolo vuoi mai pretendere dal capo dei COG?

    GAMEPLAY: invariato e buono come ogni gears deve mostrare, nulla da dire tranne sul fatto che la motosega sia sul tasto di ricarica, molto scomodo.

    Per concludere vorrei dire che pretendevo molto di più da questo gioco e ringrazio il cielo di non averlo pagato 70€ perché stando a quanto visto, non li merita assolutamente.    … Expand
  100. SomaKurusu
    Sep 17, 2019
    6
    Gears se ha convertido en un shooter genérico como Call of Duty o Battlefield. Si al principio era una saga con propuestas interesantes, actualmente se ha acomodado a lo repetitivo. Además, tiene demasiados bugs como para pasarlos por alto. Historia bastante cutre, mundos abiertos vacíos, eso sí, un apartado gráfico y sonoro brillante. Al final, este juego pasará sin pena ni gloria en unosGears se ha convertido en un shooter genérico como Call of Duty o Battlefield. Si al principio era una saga con propuestas interesantes, actualmente se ha acomodado a lo repetitivo. Además, tiene demasiados bugs como para pasarlos por alto. Historia bastante cutre, mundos abiertos vacíos, eso sí, un apartado gráfico y sonoro brillante. Al final, este juego pasará sin pena ni gloria en unos meses a no ser que seas muy fan del género.… Expand
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#18 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

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  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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