Gears 5

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3323 Ratings

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  1. kuhl99
    Nov 24, 2019
    0
    The Story for this game RUINS the entire franchise! This is a soulless effort that goes out of its way to insult the FANS! No one should be happy about this train wreck!
  2. 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
  3. Renankoala
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Comparado ao anterior gears 5 melhorou muito sua campanha eu daria na campanha nota 8.9 e multiplayer a jogabilidade melhorou eu daria 9.2 no final daria 9 para jogo… Expand
  4. MarkusChiif
    Nov 22, 2019
    1
    me sigo quedando con los 3 primeros. De todas formas este Gears 5 si le quitan el mundo abierto y se centrasen en la acción podría haberse quedado en un juego a la altura de los primeros ya que en esta entrega estan volviendo a tomar el camino de los Locust y prescindir mas de los robots, algo que se agradece. Esperemos que en el 6 vayan directamente al grano y cierren la historia deme sigo quedando con los 3 primeros. De todas formas este Gears 5 si le quitan el mundo abierto y se centrasen en la acción podría haberse quedado en un juego a la altura de los primeros ya que en esta entrega estan volviendo a tomar el camino de los Locust y prescindir mas de los robots, algo que se agradece. Esperemos que en el 6 vayan directamente al grano y cierren la historia de Kaitie o vuelvan a los orígenes de Marcus.… Expand
  5. GreyMatter121
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    "Gears of Opinionated Alt-Chick" is not what fans of the series want. Get woke, go broke. If you want to be successful, you have to cater to the fanbase that brought you the success you had, instead of catering to SJW's who don't even buy your games. There is nothing cringier than being forced to play some feminist savior in a game that used to be about testosterone and war.
  6. 80sChild
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kait and Del were the weakest part of Gears 4, now they take center stage. It's like following the adventures of two annoying millennials as they run around being "brave" and "stunning". Its all very woke 2019 social justice crap. JD has the misfortune of being male AND white and is thus disgraced by The Coalition so that the perfect, infallible Kait can take over as the generic "strong woman".

    JD just disappears at one point and we are told, not shown, that JD is now an a**hole for no real reason (completely disregarding the bond they formed in 4, but I digress...) and Kait and Del set out alone (no white males like Marcus allowed, apparently) and everyone stands around saying"good luck!" ... even though in the last game they literally dropped everything to help Kait find her mother.

    Kait and Del (sounds like a bad sitcom) venture into semi-open, very empty worlds/biomes and complete some fetch quests. There's a great callback to New Hope from Gears 2 with some truly top tier art direction. Marcus isn't there of course but he's nice enough to be on a radio at their beck and call. There's some great lore/story beats and action segments, boss fights, etc.

    They eventualy accomplish the mission and go to the next large, empty biome where Paduk, who doesn't like anyone, instantly trusts and respects Kait because 2019 wahman. He also makes a point to treat James Fenix (the son of the man he actually knows) like crap. Again, 2019 wahman. That's right, JD just shows up, is super nice, submissive and helpful as Kait and Del treat him like dog sh*t. Completely disregarding the events of 4. Again.

    They do some stuff and JD tells Kait that she's really good at everything (no joke, he really does this). Then it finally goes back to being a Gears game with tight, combat focused gameplay and great set pieces. Then Gears asks you if you want to save JD or Del. My personal opinion on this is that this was done so that Rod Fergusson could p*** in the faces of those who chose to save JD when he forces the cannon choice in Gears 6. Getting some woke points on twitter and angering fans.

    Pros:
    + Outstanding graphical fidelity, 4k/60fps on XIX with beautiful HDR
    + Lighting, textures and art direction is superb
    + Combat and weapons are fantastic, small additions/changes are well done
    + Environmental destruction/usability during combat.
    + Sound design is very good
    + Sand and snow deformation technology adds to immersion
    + Some great bosses and mini bosses
    + Sense of scale is impressive
    + Expands/explains story and lore

    CONS:
    - Weakest leads in Gears history. Del is a plank of wood and Kait is just a stand in for "strong female protaganist in 2019". Both characters are given a sense of importance to the Gears verse that is unearned.
    - 2019 progressive propaganda at its most obvious (and shameless)
    - Friendly AI is the worst in the series. Epic levels of dumb from these bots.
    - Empty open worlds/biomes
    - Elevates Kait and Del by disgracing JD
    - Disgusting storefront loaded with high priced MTX's
    - Very grindy pvp/horde/escape modes
    - Large amounts of pandering to Mexico and alphabet people for some reason. Half of the banners are "pride" banners. ????
    - Lots (and lots) of walking segments
    - Buggy at launch
    - Game is almost unplayable at higher difficulties to to incompetent AI, wildly difficult enemies, bugs etc.
    - Not a typical Gears game. Aimed for God of War, wound up with Gears of Woke
    - Gears used to be a system seller. Not anymore
    - Worst story and campaign in the series, by far

    Get on GamePass or on sale. This feels like a spinoff title or DLC. This is not proper Gears of War.

    Okay Microsoft, you win. I'll buy the PS5 next gen over the Scarlett. No reason to destroy Gears like this.    … Expand
  7. wolf12123
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    un juego maravilloso que todos deberían jugar con una de las mejores historias de gears
  8. SousaSpeedBR
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Melhor jogo da série, história cativante, gráficos lindos, som espetacular, jogabilidade fluida, inovou com side quests, elementos de rpg, mundo semi aberto, mas sem perder a essência do que os fans gostam.
  9. Mateus_Tiago
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Another Great Game By Xbox Game Studios!
    This is a "Must-Play" Game for who is fan of the Saga Gears Of War!
  10. 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
  11. KakashiSteel
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Melhor Gears q joguei, não dou nota superior devido aos problemas q tive com as conquistas
  12. bossofscandalz
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Fan de gears 5, je trouve tous les modes de jeu réussis. La campagne m'a beaucoup plus notamment par le lien qu'elle fait avec des éléments de la première trilogie.
  13. Tavowalker
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great music, history, and characters, the drama is amazing and deads make me cry… Expand
  14. eugeneev
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    What an amazing game for co-op play... I wish we had more co-op games like gears 5...
  15. Kauank
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Chega desse lixo de franquia, abandonaram Ryse SOR e ficam insistindo nessa bosta de Gears... Microsoft não vai aprende a fazer jogo bom nunca ??
  16. 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
  17. Gabrmin
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    joguei e zerei no modo normal, joguei apenas um pouco do multiplayer. Joguei no meu OneX em um monitor 4k 60htz. sem dúvida merece nota máxima.
  18. chicoalive
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Muito melhor que o 4. Esse sim, ficou bom. Só não ficou 10 porque não colocaram ao menos uma missão jogando como Marcus Fenix. Muito melhor que o 4. Esse sim, ficou bom. Só não ficou 10 porque não colocaram ao menos uma missão jogando como Marcus Fenix.
  19. Inflamed
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has blown me away on changes, but these changes can very between good and bad, the reload button shouldn't be your bayonet or chainsaw, and the knife melee is too ridiculous beyond a reasonable doubt. This game suffers from the store and the iron currency they have implemented and they over price these item's like it's a F2P game. Horde doesn't seem like it made much improvement and has very little customization in it, I can't help but notice I can't choose my skin with a certain play style. The gameplay and the look of the game is amazing, the campaign, my most favorite in the series, and although the open world was meat, you're just trying to get out of the skiff to get to the next mission.… Expand
  20. Mwei
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Bravo. Wirklich ein mitreißendes Action-game. Einige Neuerungen zum 4. Teil und einfach Non-Stop Action. Was will man von einem Gears of War mehr?
  21. BoRN_2B_FreE
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    В предыдущие части не играл, но эта часть отличная. Графика и геймплей супер. Боссов маловато. Игра реально сложная (прошел на максимальной сложности)
  22. xSTiCKFiGAx
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Played on a Samsung 75 inch Q75R so firstly the coalition have pushed the X1X hardware to the limit. The HDR has been masterfully utilised. The graphics, sound (Dolby Atmos) and facial animation is next level.
    The new edition of Jack gives the game a new dimension. The open world wasn't really necessary but I guess when gamers complain "its the same old gears" the dev probably felt forced    Played on a Samsung 75 inch Q75R so firstly the coalition have pushed the X1X hardware to the limit. The HDR has been masterfully utilised. The graphics, sound (Dolby Atmos) and facial animation is next level.
    The new edition of Jack gives the game a new dimension. The open world wasn't really necessary but I guess when gamers complain "its the same old gears" the dev probably felt forced to try something new.
    The story is really good and the new generations of Characters are growing on me.
    The new shooting mechanics feel good.
    Few bugs i would hope they have fixed by now like floating AI or AI stuck in walls.

    Multiplayer is okay. Visually is so great and new game modes were a welcomed change. Had many non "gearheads" try it on GamePass and enjoy arcade mode as it's less of a Gnasher fest.

    Search times can be long in Australia so needs a quickmatch mode where it will just put you in any available game no matter what mode it is. Add the ability to filter what you search for like the latest COD modern warfare.

    The micro transactions hysteria has been blown out of proportion. For example nearly everything you can ONLY unlock by playing the game. There are only a couple of cosmetics you can buy which change weekly.

    Pay full price or play it on GamePass you cant go wrong.    … Expand
  23. Capitan_Cesar
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Un juegazo, su jugabilidad y sistemas de coberturas es increíble, es sencillamente el mejor de la saga
  24. Xudaiokojima
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Colition beat the others games of sony and beat the old Gears thats was perfect next Gear 6 we want full open world with classes and character and character creations what will be awesome i bought Xbox one for this Exclusive i love it alot every day i play.I give a shot 10 for Next future Gears 6
  25. ZULUAGA123
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Un muy buen juego, el gameplay es excelente y las texturas bastante bien, muy satisfecho con el trabajo
  26. Analisesincera
    Nov 11, 2019
    3
    Eu juro que tentei, mas é só mais um jogo de tiro, com história medíocre e gráficos bonitos.
  27. Japan_ab
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Quizas el videojuego que mejor explota a esta generacion de consolas, con eso esta todo dicho. Buenos graficos, buena jugabilidad, buen surtido de armas, recursos bastante justos e incluso a veces escasos provocando mayor dificultad. Quizas lo mas decepcionante el boss final, para mi gusto demasiado sencillo comparado con los del resto del juego. Muy recomendable.
  28. akn
    Nov 12, 2019
    0
    Gears 5 is an irredeemable piece of garbage that should serve as a warning to publishers who give developers carte blanche to create ‘art’.
  29. maxado
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. uns dos melhores jogos da atualidade melhor da franquia simplesmenre perfeito… Expand
  30. AngronRedAngel
    Nov 12, 2019
    0
    generic and boring story and boring new characters... nah compare to old trilogy only thing thats got better is graphic... other than that new trilogy is waste of time. New characters are pointless and enemies are bad rip off
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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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