Gears of War 4

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  1. Stevesitz
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    It's far from bad but it's also a ways away from great. It does improve the combat system from Gears of War 3 and is a total overall improvement over Judgement BUT the storytelling and amount of content (at launch) is SO weak compared to Gears 3 that it's almost painful. The horde mode is fun but the class system isn't as deep as it could be, and again, the content to be unlock justIt's far from bad but it's also a ways away from great. It does improve the combat system from Gears of War 3 and is a total overall improvement over Judgement BUT the storytelling and amount of content (at launch) is SO weak compared to Gears 3 that it's almost painful. The horde mode is fun but the class system isn't as deep as it could be, and again, the content to be unlock just feels weak. I'm sure after some DLC this game will feel more full, but right now it feel like a step between Gears 3 and Judgement.… Expand
  2. chaddaddy
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    As expected, the 0 ratings ALL come from people who rated Sony games a 10/10.
    I'm having a blast right now - it's more of the same, sure - but if I want to play Gears, that is exactly what I want, GEARS, not something else.
  3. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Tiene una historia que no es necesaria contar en todo un juego, pero el gameplay solo es una pulida a la tercera entrega y la horda mejora
  4. Sizerlokz
    Oct 25, 2016
    7
    After beating the campaign on hardcore and having about 10-13 hours into the multiplayer I say gears 4 is good but not great. The good : Loved the ending. it has that classic feel of gears 1 in both campaign and multiplayer. It brings back the old delta squad. The multiplayer is fun. The bad: the new cast is not very likable, never got emotionally attached to them as I did to Marcus andAfter beating the campaign on hardcore and having about 10-13 hours into the multiplayer I say gears 4 is good but not great. The good : Loved the ending. it has that classic feel of gears 1 in both campaign and multiplayer. It brings back the old delta squad. The multiplayer is fun. The bad: the new cast is not very likable, never got emotionally attached to them as I did to Marcus and Dom back in gears 1 through 3. I'm not a fan of the new 5v5 in multiplayer I think gears works best in a 4v4 format. The micro transactions. There shouldn't be micro transaction in $60 game with $40 season pass. That's completely unacceptable. Don't like the judgment like wave segments in the campaign. That's what horde mode is for and it shouldn't be in the campaign. To me, gears 4 is a solid 7/10. A good comeback for the gears series but ultimately not the game I hoped it would be.… Expand
  5. The_BlueRose
    Oct 14, 2016
    7
    I really don´t know what The Coalition pretended to do with this Gears. The entire game itself looks like an entire Fanservice demonstration from star to end.

    The main characters are empty, there is no emotional link between them and the player, mecanically the game feels exactly like the rest of the franchise titles, forcing combat situations and making the scenarios artificial with    I really don´t know what The Coalition pretended to do with this Gears. The entire game itself looks like an entire Fanservice demonstration from star to end.

    The main characters are empty, there is no emotional link between them and the player, mecanically the game feels exactly like the rest of the franchise titles, forcing combat situations and making the scenarios artificial with the only purpose of placing coverages to shooting enemies.

    Also the ending doesn´t add a thing to the saga, it´s just a story with new characters, children of the famoust soldiers of the Gears... but thats all.

    It´s a game made only for Gears´ fans, not for the the rest of the public, which´s makes the game unafordable for many people.    … Expand
  6. red_ninja_9
    Nov 15, 2016
    6
    Where to begin, okay, this game isn't bad by all means, but however lacking. I bought this game purely for the multiplayer, play with my PC buddies and mainly for TDM. I feel like the multiplayer is lacking, new weapons aren't fun or innovative. The crossplay they promised isn't true crossplay, if youre looking to play competitively with your PC buddies? Not happening, only campaigne,Where to begin, okay, this game isn't bad by all means, but however lacking. I bought this game purely for the multiplayer, play with my PC buddies and mainly for TDM. I feel like the multiplayer is lacking, new weapons aren't fun or innovative. The crossplay they promised isn't true crossplay, if youre looking to play competitively with your PC buddies? Not happening, only campaigne, private, and horde modes. Lobbies aren't rolling, meaning you got to quit after every round and find new matches. They took out the fun guns like sawed off, digger, and mortar. In place of those there are a bunch of non-creative boring guns that we have no interest in picking it up. Maps are brown and rusty all over, not pretty. I get bored of this game after 3-4 matches, as opposed to GOW3, i can play that for hours. I suggest newcomers to wait until they do updates to address all the issue then buy it. Right now it's a snooze fest.… Expand
  7. hack921
    Oct 29, 2016
    7
    gears of war mechanically is a good game, all the new weapons feel good and the game feels awesome, the problems i have are with the story and the progression system. The story is meh and i didn't connect to the characters. The progression system is what really bugs me. Me and my brothers played all night and then i had to play half of the next day just to unlock one pack, and all i gotgears of war mechanically is a good game, all the new weapons feel good and the game feels awesome, the problems i have are with the story and the progression system. The story is meh and i didn't connect to the characters. The progression system is what really bugs me. Me and my brothers played all night and then i had to play half of the next day just to unlock one pack, and all i got from that where boosters and a single emblem...... if your going to make the only way to unlock things through packs than you have to make it so people can get them in a reasonable time… Expand
  8. metadubrev2
    Nov 21, 2016
    5
    just meh. more of the same and it has a lot of multiplayer issues with chat and building full teams. i've been a huge gears fan for the whole franchise but this game has jumped the shark and horde mode just isn't played by co-operative players with mics anymore.
  9. TaliRa
    Oct 16, 2016
    5
    Superb graphics, dumb story and forgettable characters. I don't even remember the name of Fenix's dumbbell of a son. Weapons are near useless. Special weapons are poorly designed and placed. Epic had nothing to do with this dog and it shows. My advice is to wait until it hits the bargain bin if you must have it.
  10. ColonelMcKernel
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Pros: Everything

    Cons: Microtransactions and little to no credits after each game. Overpriced DLC. Overpriced microtransactions.Overpriced everything for a nonfree to play game.

    5/10
  11. Sceptic
    Nov 26, 2016
    5
    Meh,It's more Gears,and that's all it is.I'd argue that it's better than judgement but nowhere near as good as the first 2.I hated the first act with a passion.The almost endless waves of robotic enemies were extremely boring.Multi is fine,but you'll be playing with either noobs or shotgun surgeons.Forgettable.
  12. Phaasm
    Nov 21, 2016
    6
    Alright. Gears of War 4. Gears of War the Fourth. 1, 2, 3 and freakin' 4 my man. How awesome is that? You probably think it can only be more awesome that 1, 2 and 3 put together... Well, fu¢k no. It's freakin' boring. GoW 1 was great, it's was new, it's was raw, savage and bloody. GoW 2, same thing, but the vibe was still there. GoW 3, same again but the vibe was fading. GoW 4... **** man.Alright. Gears of War 4. Gears of War the Fourth. 1, 2, 3 and freakin' 4 my man. How awesome is that? You probably think it can only be more awesome that 1, 2 and 3 put together... Well, fu¢k no. It's freakin' boring. GoW 1 was great, it's was new, it's was raw, savage and bloody. GoW 2, same thing, but the vibe was still there. GoW 3, same again but the vibe was fading. GoW 4... **** man. How stupid are we it would be different?! It's a copy/paste of everything we know with only better graphics... I could on ranting about it. But this is a boring single player game. Maybe you'll online play, but i'm into single playing my ****… Expand
  13. OKIJIN
    Oct 16, 2016
    6
    Gears of War suffers one major problem. It doesn't capture the story telling of the original trilogy. Yes we have Marcus and he is awesome in the game, but we never play as him. Okay, but how are our new heros? Underwhelming. JD Fenix, Del, and Kait. JD and Del are no were near like Marcus and Dom were and Kait isn't like Anya or even Sam. That's not a big problem, they could've been theirGears of War suffers one major problem. It doesn't capture the story telling of the original trilogy. Yes we have Marcus and he is awesome in the game, but we never play as him. Okay, but how are our new heros? Underwhelming. JD Fenix, Del, and Kait. JD and Del are no were near like Marcus and Dom were and Kait isn't like Anya or even Sam. That's not a big problem, they could've been their own interesting characters but fall flat. I don't hate this game, but it's hard finding joy in the campaign and even the damn multiplayer with those damn gear packs. This game doesn't live up to the legend of the original trilogy or even the first game.

    Pros:
    -Game looks and sounds great
    -MARCUS!!!
    -New enemies
    -Gameplay

    Cons:
    -Bland Story
    -Bland new characters
    -"Booster Pack" micro transactions
    -Long wait times in Versus
    -Underwhelming Horde Mode "3.0"    … Expand
  14. Stigma
    Oct 17, 2016
    5
    Having played Gears of War 1 thru 4, this recent edition is a major let-down. I never cared much for the campaign (so the lackluster one this time around doesn't factor into my review): it's always been about the multiplayer action for me. Gears of War 4? it's basically the same game as the last couple of editions with slightly better graphics and a few new enemies and maps. What'sHaving played Gears of War 1 thru 4, this recent edition is a major let-down. I never cared much for the campaign (so the lackluster one this time around doesn't factor into my review): it's always been about the multiplayer action for me. Gears of War 4? it's basically the same game as the last couple of editions with slightly better graphics and a few new enemies and maps. What's wrong with that? on it's face? nothing. But look deeper: this time around, they have essentially stripped down all of your old 'default' abilities, and introduced a leveling system in it's place that encourages the purchase of micro-transactions. That's not innovation, that's greed. So now, you have to spend countless hours grinding (and/or spending more money) to get right back to the kind of abilities/power, you had in the past games to start off with. Last I checked, I was buying a shooter, not an rpg. Said another way: the game isn't any harder or innovative: they've just dumbed it down so you now have to grind 200+ hours and pay additional money to get right back to where you used to start out in previous games. It's the ultimate con, and Microsoft should be ashamed of itself for pulling an EA move. Your reputation as a company will suffer in the long run, and I won't be buying future games from this company without a lot of research as a result.… Expand
  15. TheSHO
    Oct 22, 2016
    7
    I am a HUGE Gears 3 fan! Especially the horde mode where me and several friends played for 5 years. The campaign was a lot shorter then I thought. About 8-8.5 hours. But I thought the story was pretty well done. I really liked how they introduced new characters as well as show us the oldies. Loved seeing some of the old characters. I also liked how they introduced a couple of newI am a HUGE Gears 3 fan! Especially the horde mode where me and several friends played for 5 years. The campaign was a lot shorter then I thought. About 8-8.5 hours. But I thought the story was pretty well done. I really liked how they introduced new characters as well as show us the oldies. Loved seeing some of the old characters. I also liked how they introduced a couple of new weapons. The overkill and buzzkill are awesome! It was very obvious they left it for another game or two which was fine by me.

    I don't do versus mode so much but I do know a ton about Horde mode. As I said before, I thought Gears 3 had the perfect horde mode. Gears 4 is ok at best to me. I guess one of the good things about it is that they have pretty much forced you to try new things and take you out of your comfort zone. My beef is not with the class system as it is more with a couple of other key contents. One is the "build the barriers wherever you want" thing. The combat on normal is so hard (with 3 people) that the only way to be able to survive long enough, you have to set up at one end of the map all the time. You can't experience these maps for what they are because you can easily get run over otherwise unless you find a one way funnel. In Gears 3 you were forced to take residence one place or another and try and defend it. Here, you are lucky if you can defend two barriers. The other thing is the 30 seconds they give you before the waive starts. Are you kidding me? 30 seconds? With all the crap that we have to do to prepare, they should have at least given us 1 minute. You can't just repair like you used to, one button and your done. Here you have to have a engineer with a tool to repair everything. That takes time. Then you have to have all the guys go out there and pick up all the "money" from dead bodies. Then bring it back to the base. If you coordinate it well, you are lucky if you can get everything done in 30 seconds. It usually doesn't happen though.

    My friends and I thrived on seeing how long you can go without using the turrets or Silverback in Gears 3. In 4, you can't survive unless you start using it at waive 8! Are you kidding me? And this is on normal. This makes the game very boring where you always are setting up at one end of the map trying to funnel them in and killing them with a turret or two. In Gears 3, we were well into the late 30's before we needed heavier weapons.

    The other thing in Horde that was lacking was the variety of baddies. In 3 there were so many different kind of guys. Here, there are basically just a handful. There are basically 4 different types of Robots and 4 different kinds of Locusts. In 3 you could tell which was which by the way they looked and sounded. In 4 for example, the Big lumbering guys all look the same but carry different weapons. Same with the drones. That was not the case in 3. The variety was a lot more.

    Again, I am basing this on playing this with 3 people, not the 5 online that most do. That is because we have found out that most people don't play horde the way it should be, as a team. They just go off running on their own being idiots and getting themselves killed. Gears 4 tries to address the team concept but I don't think it succeeded doing that. It just made it more difficult and tedious and not as fun to play.

    I almost forgot, the whole card business that most game developers are going to is just so annoying. It is fun to open them at first but then after a little while you realize you keep getting the same crap. And they don't tell you how you make money in order to get card packs free. Once we played until waive 20 on horde and got $1000. Next time we played till 30 and got only a few hundred. What gives? Anyway, just another way for us to spend real money which there is no way in hell I will.

    Gears 3 was the pinnacle of greatness in the Gears series. I just don't feel the pull to keep playing 4 like I did with 3 is there.    … Expand
  16. NoMaDXT
    Dec 8, 2016
    7
    Pro's:
    The story missions are pretty to look at and nostalgic and pretty fun for the most part. The story is a little more than ok - leaning to good. The real fun comes out in Horde mode where you co-op with friends to take on 1-50 waves and varying difficulties with bosses at every 10 waves. This is intense frenetic and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The bounty cards for versus    Pro's:
    The story missions are pretty to look at and nostalgic and pretty fun for the most part. The story is a little more than ok - leaning to good. The real fun comes out in Horde mode where you co-op with friends to take on 1-50 waves and varying difficulties with bosses at every 10 waves. This is intense frenetic and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The bounty cards for versus and horde are welcome additions and make progression an involved experience. If the 5v5 formula to multiplayer that Microsoft likes to spam with its action titles is something you like. then this game's for you.

    Cons:
    The cover mechanic in vs is janky but if you know how to utilise it then you have the advantage. This makes it HELL for first timers and the average XBL child/namecaller/overall **** will probably give you issues for trying to learn this game. Once learned however its a great multiplayer. Especially with friends.    … Expand
  17. Steyraus
    Sep 7, 2019
    5
    BOOORRINGG Gameplay, Walk down a corridor, fight through a corridor, walk through a corridor.. Set up the fabricator and do tower defence, Walk down a corridor, fight down a corridor ,, Over and over and over.. This might work if there was a good story... But there isnt even a story really. run from Cog, run after monster, run to save a person, Shocking ending(sort off) that's the story.BOOORRINGG Gameplay, Walk down a corridor, fight through a corridor, walk through a corridor.. Set up the fabricator and do tower defence, Walk down a corridor, fight down a corridor ,, Over and over and over.. This might work if there was a good story... But there isnt even a story really. run from Cog, run after monster, run to save a person, Shocking ending(sort off) that's the story.
    Gears 4 is a hugh disappointment. I pretty on XB1X, but thats all it has going for it.    … Expand
  18. lRogue_Commando
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    Do not spend more than $/£30.
    Gears of War 4? More like Hipsters of War 4. The devs try and fail to create the same sense of immersion and suspense Gears of War (1) did, because of just that! We already know or can infer (accurately) everything that happens, with the exception of the last plot twist, which shows how hollow the game is! Half the characters aren't even 'characters'! They're    Do not spend more than $/£30.
    Gears of War 4? More like Hipsters of War 4. The devs try and fail to create the same sense of immersion and suspense Gears of War (1) did, because of just that! We already know or can infer (accurately) everything that happens, with the exception of the last plot twist, which shows how hollow the game is! Half the characters aren't even 'characters'! They're plot devices! Gameplay-wise, Gears of War 4 does do a good job in innovating and improving the gameplay, focusing mainly on Cover&Mantle mechanics. The multiplayer and horde elements hold up fairly well, but feel shallow when you realise the end-game is just to get some skins that other people got before they played their first match! Gears 4 has less content than 3, 2, and arguably the original. It has a measly 7 maps, and averages on 4 chapters an Act, which is honestly pathetic. Some parts of the story try to make up for this, but in the end, based on my experiences with this title, previous 4 games, and other popular titles, I were to buy this game again, it would be on sale, for no more than around $/£30, once future updates have been released to add more maps to play & skins to work towards.    … Expand
  19. roundtablegamer
    Oct 18, 2016
    7
    Gears of War 4
    It’s time for a review on a large game that everyone (err… most people) have had their eyes on – it’s time to get gruesome with the newest installment of the Gears series. Let’s find out if it’s worthy of that name or if it puts the series to shame.
    Story: now admittedly, I am brand new to the series so many aspects of this game or throwbacks are either brand new to me or    Gears of War 4
    It’s time for a review on a large game that everyone (err… most people) have had their eyes on – it’s time to get gruesome with the newest installment of the Gears series. Let’s find out if it’s worthy of that name or if it puts the series to shame.
    Story: now admittedly, I am brand new to the series so many aspects of this game or throwbacks are either brand new to me or go over my head. But I think I get the main idea of the story, many people are getting snatched away by creatures being called “The Swarm”. You play as Marcus Fenix’s son James, who is trying to rescue some of the crew. Later on you learn that these “Swarm” have some sort of connection with the old enemies called “The Locust”, however we don’t learn a whole lot in this game as it feels the developers are setting up for the story to really take place in a future installment.
    Gameplay: this game handles extremely well. It strongly urges the use of using cover as often as possible and the weapons while varied all feel incredibly satisfying to use. Whether killing an enemy by filling them with bullets or ripping them in half with a chainsaw, you’ll be right at home no matter the weapon you enjoy using.
    Conclusion: this game is really enjoyable. It was well worth the price and I am always eager to get in and try out the multiplayer modes in the game. The story mode while not being short didn’t feel like it dragged on too long, nor did I feel like it was ever a chore playing the game.
    That being said I personally didn’t personally enjoy the three Fabricator segments in the story which are essentially wave survival modes.
    Score: while this game does do a lot of things right, it is not without its flaws. The Fabricator sections feel like they breakup the story a bit too much and at times just feel forced on the player. As for the story, while being amazing, feels a bit like filler to prepare for a future game. I give this game a score of 7/10 (note: this score is purely personal opinion and you should try the game for yourself before passing judgement)    … Expand
  20. EcchiMegane
    Nov 25, 2019
    5
    I used to like GOW when it first came out, but the series got worse and worse... I tried playing this game, but the gameplay was incredibly repetitive (wave after wave after wave of enemies), the story was BS and the graphics aren't my style anyway (I could overlook this in the first GOW since the game itself was good, but now it's no longer the case)... this was the last GOW I tried...
  21. tdebug
    Dec 31, 2016
    5
    If you are looking for sophisticated gameplay and rich story, look elsewhere.
    Otherwise, pretty nice online shooter with very repetitive gameplay, which can be only fun to play with friends. Game mechanics is not completely polished, sometimes it is difficult to jump over obstacles, as well as character sometimes "hides" behind walls, being almost a meter off it.
  22. fazhom
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    The game overall is very good and very close to the feeling of the Gears 1 which I adore. There are great and enjoyable "bruckheimer" moments like that improvised elevator or the plane chase and overall, everything feels fine tuned.

    I didn't like the "wave" phase in the campaign: they are too slow to prepare with a strategy that could be summed up as "choose 2 barriers or one turret".    The game overall is very good and very close to the feeling of the Gears 1 which I adore. There are great and enjoyable "bruckheimer" moments like that improvised elevator or the plane chase and overall, everything feels fine tuned.

    I didn't like the "wave" phase in the campaign: they are too slow to prepare with a strategy that could be summed up as "choose 2 barriers or one turret".

    But the reason why I gave only a 7 is because I'm also rating the "story" that I found very weak and predictable if there was actually something to predict. It feels like the many boring netflix series where you watch a 40 minutes episode to realize that thing could have been told in 10 minutes without sacrificing the emotional charge. The characters (geek soldiers?) are not very interesting either but, to be fair, it's hard to measure to the original gears.    … Expand
  23. GamingNinja
    Oct 31, 2016
    7
    The characters are bland, the story is mediocre and not even fully available as the game ends before the story does. The graphics are amazing but the gameplay is mediocre it looks copy pasted from the previous gears games and the animations feel kind of dated. The multiplayer does what it does out to do but not my cup of tea anyway. There is some to like here but I would recommend waitingThe characters are bland, the story is mediocre and not even fully available as the game ends before the story does. The graphics are amazing but the gameplay is mediocre it looks copy pasted from the previous gears games and the animations feel kind of dated. The multiplayer does what it does out to do but not my cup of tea anyway. There is some to like here but I would recommend waiting for a sale unless you are a fan of multiplayer.… Expand
  24. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 25, 2016
    7
    Gears of War 4 is a third-person shooter video game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Multiplayer and Horde Mode
    - Bland Main Character
    - Repetitive
    - Overuse of Tower Defense in the Campaign
  25. vgmkyle
    Nov 1, 2016
    5
    If all PS4 and XBOX ONE console holders have to hold onto now is this and Uncharted we could be in for a world of hurt. Like Halo 5 this game pretty much demands the entry to another full priced game with not only its outrageous seasoned pass, but it's pay to win crates. The game looks pretty good (especially on PC), the story is decent if you are really into Gears, and the campaignIf all PS4 and XBOX ONE console holders have to hold onto now is this and Uncharted we could be in for a world of hurt. Like Halo 5 this game pretty much demands the entry to another full priced game with not only its outrageous seasoned pass, but it's pay to win crates. The game looks pretty good (especially on PC), the story is decent if you are really into Gears, and the campaign gameplay is mediocre at best.

    I've never played a Gears game that has been in development for this long be this bad... the matchmaking is almost unplayable, the hit detection is so bad no game feels official. Horde has less features, and the fortifications don't hold up well... this is half the game Gears 3 was, and it's almost double the price if you include the pass.

    It's 2016... maps are free now.    … Expand
  26. Jonny5784
    Oct 11, 2016
    6
    Right here's the thing, gears or war 4 isn't a bad game at all its pritty good in fact, but I just can't score it very high because in all honesty IMO there's very little progression forward from the earlier titles, it's pritty much the same game just rehashed with a different story, one thing that really miffed me about the main game was it only took me 7 hours to complete, which againRight here's the thing, gears or war 4 isn't a bad game at all its pritty good in fact, but I just can't score it very high because in all honesty IMO there's very little progression forward from the earlier titles, it's pritty much the same game just rehashed with a different story, one thing that really miffed me about the main game was it only took me 7 hours to complete, which again IMO is far to short for a AAA title, as for the gears multiplayer I've never been a fan of any of them, same apples for this game also, just don't like the multiplayer at all, but I guess if your a gears fan pick it up you will probably enjoy the game, but over all for me I was expecting a lot more from the main game especially in length, not sure what's going on with X1 exclusives story modes at the moment as halo 5 was also far to short but hey ho, but like I said earlier if you like gears pick it up you will probably enjoy it.… Expand
  27. JayPenrith
    Oct 11, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My most anticipated game being a huge fan of the its predecessors, but GOW4 fails to deliver. Oh, it delivers on continuous bad humour throughout the whole game, it delivers on a weak story line and it also delivers on the shortest & easiest single player mode. In insane mode (always play my GOW like that) I found it surprisingly easy to get through. The interaction between the characters is beyond annoying and yes, the graphics are great but that is about it. Very disappointed… Expand
  28. G4BE
    Oct 11, 2016
    6
    The latest opinions posted here, score 9 or 10, seem written by Coalition employees. These opinions dont seem impartial, but placed here purposefully to raise the score. So, I dont play Gears 4 but I put my score from what I read.
  29. zephir93
    Aug 28, 2017
    5
    maybe it's time to change something, not all but the same game becomes boriiing.

    c'mon gears one and two were so epic.. this series, like halo, has dropped a lot.
    why microsoft is moving so..badly?
  30. BrokenTusk
    Jan 17, 2017
    5
    I've been playing Gears since the original was released and apart from obvious graphics improvements, there hasn't been a massive change from Gears of War 3. Actually the campaign in this version felt shorter and wasn't as compelling - with a very contrived and not much variation.

    Ok so a lot of people spend way more time on the multiplayer aspect and what's always been special about    I've been playing Gears since the original was released and apart from obvious graphics improvements, there hasn't been a massive change from Gears of War 3. Actually the campaign in this version felt shorter and wasn't as compelling - with a very contrived and not much variation.

    Ok so a lot of people spend way more time on the multiplayer aspect and what's always been special about Gears to me has been the split screen co-op and Horde mode.

    They've made the commendable decision to retain split screen co-op at a time when many other titles are moving away from it, but there are some serious issues with Horde.

    Firstly the new Horde is much more complex than the old version which admittedly adds depth but it also means that playing in public games is often a waste of time. In the old Gears you could have coped with a player on your team not pulling their weight but now this is magnified. If a critical team member (Scout/Engineer) leaves the game or doesn't pull their weight it quickly becomes very frustrating and impossible to progress.

    They've also had server problems ongoing since launch but have become exceptionally bad in the last week. GoW 3 had it's fair share of issues too, but what we're seeing now is much worse. I'm assuming they'll get these sorted eventually, if they don't I would have given this game a 4, based solely on the short campaign.    … Expand
  31. Robert88
    Nov 7, 2021
    5
    While gameplay is engaging and some characters are interesting the overall gears of war series just seems like Microsoft is Beating a dead horse I would give this game a 5 while gears of war 4 has some playability it’s not worth the time or effort required to even pop in the disc
  32. Neelyry
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    For starters this is a campaign review. I have always played GoW on the insane difficulty and all the old games did a decent job at walking the line of fair difficulty and cheap AI to make the game difficult. GoW4 fails at that miserably, it uses cheapness to kill you not difficulty. The checkpoints in the game are rare and scattered so when I get to them I shouldn't constantly get spawnFor starters this is a campaign review. I have always played GoW on the insane difficulty and all the old games did a decent job at walking the line of fair difficulty and cheap AI to make the game difficult. GoW4 fails at that miserably, it uses cheapness to kill you not difficulty. The checkpoints in the game are rare and scattered so when I get to them I shouldn't constantly get spawn killed. I have lost count of how many times I get spawn killed right at the standard designated checkpoints. I'm on a checkpoint now where I get 3 seconds to get cover before the firing starts but it told me to use a weapon crate I spawn next to and press a button to put up cover. But because I spawn in combat I cant and I never even got to open the crate and get a gun until the scene was over. I shouldn't spawn in combat then have to go through 4 separate huge firefights to finally get the next checkpoint that will also spawn me in combat. The AI is really bad too. My coop companion is constantly getting in my line of fire or stealing my cover spot from me, all the while never killing anything. The only thing the companions do well is crawl to you when they need to be revived lol. On the upside the graphics are great. However the controls can feel clunky and leads to me entirely avoiding a few weapons.… Expand
  33. sityoazzdown
    Feb 19, 2021
    7
    70/100. ok overall game, amazing graphics, but kind of underwhelming for my second attempt at an iconic xbox franchise. Basically a gallery shooter, that at times gets so monotonous, you'll just dread seeing long corridors, because it's the same **** of enemies again and again. There are some quick and infrequent burst of cinematic excitement, and adrenaline, but it quickly goes back to70/100. ok overall game, amazing graphics, but kind of underwhelming for my second attempt at an iconic xbox franchise. Basically a gallery shooter, that at times gets so monotonous, you'll just dread seeing long corridors, because it's the same **** of enemies again and again. There are some quick and infrequent burst of cinematic excitement, and adrenaline, but it quickly goes back to spray and pray. This game shines best during the windflares, and "cinematic" uncharted-like sequences ( like the bike and the mech), but those make up maybe 1/5 of the game. JD is also way more interesting than marcus, he actually has a fun demeanor to him, almost like nathan drake. Game also has a decent pvp, something I can see myself pouring some hours in, not the best, but very serviceable. To end, why wasn't the game more of act 5, and not 2-4? why didn't the game have more of the mech-sequences/ bike sequences/ even the that boss fight that actually has depth (the one where you shoot the generators..second to last?). Why was the majority of the game mind-numbingly boring spray and pray fest. I probably will never understand the gears franchise..… Expand
  34. Redreal
    Jul 11, 2019
    5
    Clunky controls, bad story, repetitive game play....enter area, get ambushed, clear area and hear the same tired guitar riff from xbox 360 era. I played this series on 360 and hadn't touched it in years because of the rinse and repeat process I mentioned above. Picked up part 4 for cheap, appalled to see that is the first 3 games rehashed into a shiny new coat.
  35. HATEPOLICY
    Nov 7, 2017
    5
    I only play MP, this game took a huge step backwards in terms of consistency, Russian roulette Gnasher! Hit detection is totally messed up, movement is clunky, sticky and just off half the time, two separate weapon tunings is a bad joke, Horde is really boring.

    The only good thing TC did here was add Escalation and remove the Retro.
  36. guiletheguiles
    Sep 11, 2019
    7
    I don't really see the reason why people are hating on this game. I actually think this is better than the first one.
    Gears of War 4 is a beautiful shooter, with tons of over the top moments, plenty of guns, gruesome enemies and cool characters. The writing is a bit dull, the last act is pretty boring and the ending is bad. But that didn't break the entire game for me. I recommend it.
  37. HaloFever
    May 2, 2019
    7
    The campaign is solid if not a little repetitive and if not for forgettable cookie-cutter characters. The main character is modeled after Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series on the PlayStation. Maybe Microsoft thought Xbox players wouldn't notice. The difference between Nathan Drake and the forgettable protagonist in Gears of War is that Nathan Drake's banter is funny. The otherThe campaign is solid if not a little repetitive and if not for forgettable cookie-cutter characters. The main character is modeled after Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series on the PlayStation. Maybe Microsoft thought Xbox players wouldn't notice. The difference between Nathan Drake and the forgettable protagonist in Gears of War is that Nathan Drake's banter is funny. The other characters are similar modeled after checking all the boxes, like Poochie from that old Simpson's episode. The best part of the game is when grumpy old Marcus Fenix comes back to complain about the robot army destroying his tomatoes.

    Some of the set pieces in Gears of War 4 are pure triple A magic. The new mechanic is wind. You have to find cover from it, use destructible objects to take advantage of it, and then dodge lightning. (The world of Gears of War makes no sense.) The new enemies are robots. You might think you would start with the same old pasty faced grubs and move up to robots. No. You start with the new and interesting enemy and move down to the same old same old from 4 other Gears of War games. (Lest we forget Gears of War: Judgment. I know I did. Totally skipped that entire game.) Weapons are also the same old same old until you get the giant robot to pilot.

    This is where Gears of War 4 is both amazing and a lesson in missed opportunities. Rather than spending hours upon hours crouched behind chest high walls, you could be stomping around in a giant mech. Gears of War 2 knew this, and had players pilot flying monsters, walking monsters, giant drill platforms, a tank, and finally, a helicopter. Gears of War 4 is for the most part content with walking around slowly. The environment looks great. After Halo 5, the Xbox One needed a game that looked properly next gen. What Microsoft forgets is that I have a whole beautiful world outside my front door. What I want is escapism. Crouching behind cover is not escapism.

    I did not bother with multi-player. The game is a few years old and the population is probably circling the drain. I never much cared for the slow paced multiplayer in the Xbox 360 days. Besides, I picked this game up for $5 and the campaign was enough to get my money's worth.

    All-in-all, Gears of War 4 is a good game. 7/10 good. For this generation of derivative sequels and micro-transaction laden trip, a 7 out of 10 is almost the gold standard.    … Expand
  38. rrafemi
    Mar 28, 2018
    7
    Bastante entretenido pero no está del todo aprovechado

    No está a la altura de la trilogía original. La ambientación y decoración están también menos inspirados y los combates, especialmente al principio se hacen muy repetitivos y poco variados. Tampoco tienen una gran variedad de enemigos Como Gears, o como juego de cobertura cumple perfectamente y se deja jugar sin llegar nunca a    Bastante entretenido pero no está del todo aprovechado

    No está a la altura de la trilogía original. La ambientación y decoración están también menos inspirados y los combates, especialmente al principio se hacen muy repetitivos y poco variados. Tampoco tienen una gran variedad de enemigos

    Como Gears, o como juego de cobertura cumple perfectamente y se deja jugar sin llegar nunca a aburrir, pero a parte de lo mencionado arriba se abusa mucho de tramos donde solo se camina sin que suceda nada.

    Para un futuro Gears 5 deberían arriesgar un poco más, con escenarios más grandes y menos pausado.    … Expand
  39. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Fun game. A new series of fresh faces and it was pretty fun. I do think they did rehash a lot of the older stuff in here and understandably. I just felt there wasn't much new here. Still fun multiplayer though.
  40. Jack09164
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Ну сюжет основной тут не плохой, но и не супер хороший. Весьма обычный, даже в каком-то плане никакой. Однако, у этого сюжета задача не рассказать увлекательную историю с твистами, а задача раскрыть лор, героев главных и показать грамотную смену поколений. И в этом игра отлично справляется. Тут клевые диалоги между персонажи, отличные камео старых героев, и весьма забавный юмор. ГеймплейНу сюжет основной тут не плохой, но и не супер хороший. Весьма обычный, даже в каком-то плане никакой. Однако, у этого сюжета задача не рассказать увлекательную историю с твистами, а задача раскрыть лор, героев главных и показать грамотную смену поколений. И в этом игра отлично справляется. Тут клевые диалоги между персонажи, отличные камео старых героев, и весьма забавный юмор. Геймплей же - изменился, во первых тут ты лучше чувствуешь оружие, анимации стали куда плавнее и приятнее ( например, во второй части были рваные анимации врагов, они могли резко выглянуть, ты навелся, выстрелил и он сражу исчез - нет никакой плавности, тут же все ок). Само перемещение стало удобнее и интуитивнее. Ну играется комфортно. Насчет врагов - они частично новые. И они часто заставляют тебя покидать укрытия и маневрировать, что увеличивает динамику и заставляет думать что делаешь. Некоторые файты так что вообще замечательные, ибо там прям появляется хороший челлендж справиться с противником используя все доступные средства. Также по мелочам были доработаны механики, к примеру раньше нельзя было бегать с тяжелым оружие, тут можно. По тону игра стала мрачнее и потеряла всю серость второй части (это потеряла уже третья часть, ибо она была оч красочная и рили красивая, но не была мрачной), весь мрак портят веселые диалоги героев. Также игра круто играется с окружением предоставляя новые возможности использования динамичного окружения для уничтожения роя. И еще тут очень много эффектнейших моментов аля call of duty. И игра выглядит потрясно, очень красивая. Такое ощущение, что игра больше демонстрирует технические возможности новых консолей и показывает какие игры красивые, разрушаемые и вообще впечатляющие с новой грамотной режиссурой. Тут нормально объясняют как появился рой, ибо саранчу же истребили в третьей части, тут показывают грамотное изменение старых геров и их блин грамотно добавили в повествование, а не будто вырваны из старого контекста. И плюс их не убивают, что было бы издевательски по уродски по отношению к фанатам. Тут происходит планомерная смена поколений, тут такие задатки я бы сказал. И появление старых героев в сюжете просто умопомрачительно. Вот так они должны появляться, а не будто стариков притащили на чужую войну. Но есть минусы: а именно новый противник - роботы. Им посвящено слишком много времени, ты с ними встречаешься два акта из 5. А птм уже ток с роем из-за чего кажется, что игра все не может начаться, а когда началась слишком быстро закончилась. Но я понимаю, это нужно было чтобы новым игрокам раскрыть лор и вести в курс дела. Игра выглядит будто немножко перетянутое вступление. Но тут есть рили несколько просто крышесносных уровней, респект - это я явно надолго запомню.… Expand
  41. Voretechz
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Gears of War 4 is a decent return to the franchise after the abomination that Judgement was. The graphics are good, sound is good, game play is as good as it has always been if not better. The new enemies are cool and bring along with them a new variety of weapons and tactics. The story is decent good for bringing in a new team of characters with Marcus' son as the lead role.
  42. Antioch
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    I actually played through the entire game on PC, but beeing an xbox anywhere title I figured I'd test out the xbox one (vanilla) version aswell.

    Lookswise it did impress me considering the crappy hardware it was running on. The game uses dynamic resolution and on occasion when things got heavy you could see a drop in resolution and some tearing. But the biggest issue when it comes to    I actually played through the entire game on PC, but beeing an xbox anywhere title I figured I'd test out the xbox one (vanilla) version aswell.

    Lookswise it did impress me considering the crappy hardware it was running on. The game uses dynamic resolution and on occasion when things got heavy you could see a drop in resolution and some tearing.
    But the biggest issue when it comes to the singleplayer and the horde mode with the xbox one version is the low framerate. The game runs at 30fps except for VS multiplayer. It does hold 30 for the most part by sacrificing resolution when need be.
    The lower visuals I can take, but it is just not up to par in such a game to run such low frames. Especially coming from the buttery smooth pc version playing this feelt like a substantial sacrifice to gameplay and I did not feel enticed to keep playing.

    As for the game itself it is a Gears game, no more no less. It doesn't surprise and innovate really but it doesn't disappoint either.
    The shooting and action is solid albeit a bit repetetive, the whole game is moving from one area to the next doing the exact same thing. The game does not reward exploration and it doesn't mix the formula or gameplay style for variety. But what is there is good.
    Story is okay but got an abrupt ending wich left alot unexplained. I feel they could have fleshed out some bits a bit more.
    The singleplayer took me around 8-9h to complete on normal. Quite short. But there is replayability here. I will play the campaign again on a higher difficulty in coop once my friend gets the game. And then there is multiplayer VS or Horde mode to expand your playtime if you are into that.

    I would say that if you are a SP guy only and the multiplayer or coop does not interest you that much, then what this game offers might be a bit lacking and I'd rate it at around a 6/10 due to the short campaign and repetetive gameplay. But if you are into coop/multiplayer and because of the fact that it not only offers coop, it offers a full campaign coop to boot AND local coop even on the pc version... I will crank that score up a bit. However I also subtracted one point from this game on this xbox version compared to my score on the pc version simply because of the impact the **** performance on xbox one has in terms of gameplay. It is substantial.

    In the end I would recomend the game on pc first and foremost, but also on xbox one if you have no other choice. It's play anywhere, so you get both versions regardless without any extra cost.    … Expand
  43. Broyax
    Mar 17, 2020
    6
    Je ne suis pas fan des mécaniques de Gears of War avec ses rechargements millimétrés et cette impression de diriger un semi-remorque de 38 tonnes en guise de personnage... Ses scripts, son côté beauf de fonderie, son lancer de grenade maladroit et ses quelques QTE... quoiqu'ici les QTE sont devenus heureusement bien plus rares.

    J'ai donc abordé ce quatrième épisode (non le cinquième en    Je ne suis pas fan des mécaniques de Gears of War avec ses rechargements millimétrés et cette impression de diriger un semi-remorque de 38 tonnes en guise de personnage... Ses scripts, son côté beauf de fonderie, son lancer de grenade maladroit et ses quelques QTE... quoiqu'ici les QTE sont devenus heureusement bien plus rares.

    J'ai donc abordé ce quatrième épisode (non le cinquième en fait avec Judgement) sans espérance ni illusion, plus par curiosité que réel intérêt. Après un début tout de même fort mollasson, le jeu trouve néanmoins son rythme de croisière, un rythme qui va crescendo et qui réserve de manière inattendue quelques surprises...

    A l'insu de mon plein gré, me voilà donc happé par ce jeu-couloir de plus en plus furieux et spectaculaire, car à l'instar d'un triple A hollywoodien, Gears of War 4 met les bouchées doubles, puis les triples et... les quadruples avec un grand final qui met les pieds dans le plat à coups d'explosions et de grands "splatchs" (attention, ça tache). Entretemps, il multiplie indéniablement de belles séquences toujours aussi violentes alors que les personnages disent de plus en plus de gros mots, sans doute un peu énervés (à force).

    Il faut dire que la VF est toujours excellente avec notamment la voix de José Luccioni, doubleur émérite bien connu d'Al Pacino... et du père Marcus depuis le début, un Marcus devenu un papy depuis toutes ces années ! Dans cette escouade qui part en pique-nique, le fiston James a une bonne tête de vainqueur, son pote noir est toujours sacrément demeuré et la cocotte Kait (sans compter sa maman pas jouasse) est une "bad ass" carrément grognasse.

    L'humour est bas de plafond pour ne pas dire bien con (idéal pour un dîner) mais colle à l'ambiance générale tandis que la fin, pour un jeu de ce calibre, se révèle un brin... étonnante. Les pétoires restent fidèles à elles-mêmes, c'est-à-dire ni vraiment maniables ni agréables à utiliser : c'est du "classique" pour un Gears et toujours aussi lent et lourdaud...

    La technique n'appelle que des éloges par contre et pour une fois, le moteur Unreal 4 donne toute sa (dé)mesure ici, lui habituellement à la masse et la ramasse, surtout sur consoles. Mais là, que ce soit en 4K-30 ou encore mieux pour un jeu de cet acabit, en 1080-60 (les deux modes proposés sur la Xbox One X), le Gears of War 4 montre ses muscles et ne déçoit pas. Du coup, on peut pardonner sans doute la place gargantuesque qu'il exige : 117 Go pour une campagne couloir scriptée et quelques cartes multi-joueurs ! un record ! signalons que la partie sonore est très soignée elle aussi et participe évidemment au spectacle.

    Finalement et contre toute attente, le Gears of War 4 est assurément le meilleur de tous les Gears... un divertissement bourrin et beauf, souvent lourdaud mais étonnamment amusant ici et là, après des débuts très poussifs dans cette nouvelle campagne... Un couloir plutôt sympathique donc, ce qui n'est déjà pas mal !    … Expand
  44. zidfrit
    Mar 20, 2018
    7
    Un juego que al inicio sientes que ha abandonado su esencia y al final sabes que no ha inovando nada nuevo para su cuarta entrega, la historia muy aburrida y con la inclusión de un par de nuevas armas y enemigos, sin mencionar que los personajes principales de esta nueva generación nada que ver con la trilogía pasada, lo hace sentir un juego repetitivo y aburrido.
  45. BlakDak666
    Jun 21, 2017
    7
    Gears of War 4 is a soft reboot of the Gears of War franchise, placing Marcus's son as the new protagonist of the series. I felt the campaign was good, but not as great as 2 or 3. The Horde mode returned but with a much more grinding attitude toward the game's idea of loot boxes. The multiplayer performs well and is good and probably one of the better Gears multiplayer (top 3 behind 3 andGears of War 4 is a soft reboot of the Gears of War franchise, placing Marcus's son as the new protagonist of the series. I felt the campaign was good, but not as great as 2 or 3. The Horde mode returned but with a much more grinding attitude toward the game's idea of loot boxes. The multiplayer performs well and is good and probably one of the better Gears multiplayer (top 3 behind 3 and in front of the remaster of 1). It really just comes down to if the series really needed this. I was very excited initially, but looking at Judgment and GOWUE made me think that maybe the franchise was doing this because it wants to appease a new crowd of people. Considering the veterans have mostly been long and gone from the franchise, enticing newcomers can be quite challenging and seeing the Gears legacy be brought down after 3 is very problematic. Gears of War 4 rekindles hope for the series, but it needs to overcome the stupid practices it has and really embrace new ideas if it has any hope of being the strong flagship it once was.… Expand
  46. BusterMcTunder
    Jun 17, 2017
    5
    Gears of War is not a BAD game, there's just a lot of major things The Coalition missed, that Epic got right on their first try.
    I do suggest Gears of War to anyone who's never played it, but I also suggest the 360 trilogy more than 4. While the story was phenomenal, TC keeps on making stupid decisions, that negatively affect the player.
    Good game at first, aggravating afterwards. Sorry    Gears of War is not a BAD game, there's just a lot of major things The Coalition missed, that Epic got right on their first try.
    I do suggest Gears of War to anyone who's never played it, but I also suggest the 360 trilogy more than 4. While the story was phenomenal, TC keeps on making stupid decisions, that negatively affect the player.
    Good game at first, aggravating afterwards.
    Sorry Gears, how far you've fallen.    … Expand
  47. AttarisMoonraid
    Jul 7, 2017
    6
    As a die hard fan I was upset with the story. Karren Traviss wrote amazing books and set up a dark depressing world with thousands of stories and dozens of different groups, However, I feel the story was wasted on the evil government troupe and even Ron Ferguson said the Locust wouldn't return only for them to return as the swarm. Character development was weak and bland. play the game forAs a die hard fan I was upset with the story. Karren Traviss wrote amazing books and set up a dark depressing world with thousands of stories and dozens of different groups, However, I feel the story was wasted on the evil government troupe and even Ron Ferguson said the Locust wouldn't return only for them to return as the swarm. Character development was weak and bland. play the game for the multiplay but end on the 3rd game for a good story.… Expand
  48. jikflet
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    Campaing is too short. Good graphics. same gears formula as the 360 games.
  49. Refreshment
    Sep 21, 2019
    7
    I found this game really entertaining and fun. I enjoyed shootings like there was no tomorrow to monster from another world who try to kill you; becuse that is what makes this game so especial and unique in the industry, the excitement and the adrenaline it gives you.
    The campaing mode continues the events of the previous games of the saga, leading you trough levels relly well designed    I found this game really entertaining and fun. I enjoyed shootings like there was no tomorrow to monster from another world who try to kill you; becuse that is what makes this game so especial and unique in the industry, the excitement and the adrenaline it gives you.
    The campaing mode continues the events of the previous games of the saga, leading you trough levels relly well designed and full of action. However this gamemode is too short... It took me around 15 hours to finish it. The online mode was better than i expected, pretty entertaining but nothing too special.
    To sum up: Gears of War 4 is a good game that will give you some hours of fun as a result of its short campaing and its not addictive online mode.    … Expand
  50. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    7
    Me diverti bastante com esse game e ele foi a razão de ter me feito comprar um Xbox, acho que foi uma boa volta pra franquia que estava precisando.
  51. lcnjunior
    Mar 21, 2018
    7
    Um game chato no inicio, historia enjoativa, porém no desenvolver da historia chegando bem pertinho do fim vemos a qualidade de GEARS em campanha.
    Do inicio até proximo do fim é horrivel
    Mais no fim tudo vale a pela
  52. RepentantSky
    Feb 12, 2018
    7
    Not a great game, but Kait Diaz makes the whole thing worth it. She is a great character the likes of which only Dom can compete with. That said, the main protag is bland, and Marcus isn't allowed to be the best he can be because he's not the focus. There also an obvious attempt to cash in on some nostalgia at the end for no real reason. With all that out of the way though, the gameplay isNot a great game, but Kait Diaz makes the whole thing worth it. She is a great character the likes of which only Dom can compete with. That said, the main protag is bland, and Marcus isn't allowed to be the best he can be because he's not the focus. There also an obvious attempt to cash in on some nostalgia at the end for no real reason. With all that out of the way though, the gameplay is better than ever, and it makes the game at least fun, even if only one new character is worth anything. Hopefully Gears 5 will be announced this year and come out next year at the latest, and the characters will be fixed. Gears original trilogy got better with time, hopefully this one will as well.… Expand
  53. teemz22
    Dec 27, 2017
    6
    Gears of war trilogy was awesome, with GoW 2 being my personal favorite, that game kicked so much ass

    Multiplayer of GoW4 is fun. Now for the campaign, it's just boring, characters are empty and lifeless, I couldn't give a flying f about any of them, the story felt really weak, I mean you shoot generic robots for about 20% of the campaign, I guess the developers were out of ideas.    Gears of war trilogy was awesome, with GoW 2 being my personal favorite, that game kicked so much ass

    Multiplayer of GoW4 is fun.

    Now for the campaign, it's just boring, characters are empty and lifeless, I couldn't give a flying f about any of them, the story felt really weak, I mean you shoot generic robots for about 20% of the campaign, I guess the developers were out of ideas.

    Graphics are great, UE 4 really shines here, but that's it, I pushed myself through 80% of the campaign then said f**k it and started playing mgs 5 instead, that's how good that game was.

    Disappointing to say the least.    … Expand
  54. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 9
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 6
  55. mboscht
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Gears of War 4 .
  56. KraArk
    Oct 30, 2021
    5
    Big fan of the original trilogy. Finally got so time to lancer down some robots. Awesome - not!! Gears against robots is like Battlefield with aliens. Just feels wrong and out of place … And on the other side copying every mechanic from the original, even the tickers. Then the redundant dropships. Whole game feels soulless.
  57. Dperks
    Oct 5, 2019
    6
    Gears 4 was okay these games have always lingered from meh to alright and this one is no different. I get half way threw the game and then i start asking how much longer or when are you gonna give me something interesting and it never happens. if it means anything i liked this one better then 3 i guess not bad but nothing really all that special.
  58. nandika
    Sep 7, 2018
    7
    Stunning graphics, good controls; short and kind of dumb story. I'm not a multiplayer kind of guy, so that part doesn't really interest me, I bored out of it after 45 minutes.
  59. XOZcomingFRooX
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    GoW in general is very nostalgic for me, especially GoW2.
    Sadly, for me that is, I still have lag to annoy me in GoW4, however there are different pros and cons this time.
    - Story Mode Most lame GoW story, with the exception of GoW5 with the "POLITICAL MESSAGE". I honesty didn't hate nor liked it. It's flat. Much like its characters. Much like its "new enemies" but with no variety.    GoW in general is very nostalgic for me, especially GoW2.
    Sadly, for me that is, I still have lag to annoy me in GoW4, however there are different pros and cons this time.

    - Story Mode
    Most lame GoW story, with the exception of GoW5 with the "POLITICAL MESSAGE".
    I honesty didn't hate nor liked it. It's flat.
    Much like its characters.
    Much like its "new enemies" but with no variety.
    The main issue is that the developers had no clue how to make GoW again, since the Locust were defeated.
    So instead making different enemies (like DB-Robots vs GOG), the tried to half ass their way to create a "new war" with the Swarm.

    Now, the swarm, have barely no explanation for their existence and the game doesn't even at least display difference from the Locust.
    They all go with skirts with shotguns screaming "human" instead of "ground walker".
    There's literally nothing. Even the enemy that holds the Bow has no unique look to him.
    Just a skirt and a hoodie.

    The main "new" characters are .. K, I guess.
    Kait looks cute (and in 5 looks like a FemiNazi)
    JD Fenix is really bland and doesn't represent the GoW theme.
    And Del.... is Finn for the new Star wars.

    I have nothing to say, just play story once and leave it there.

    - Versus
    Sweaty, Snarky and lots of old school MLG culture.
    It's amazing how Halo, who once was flooded with the MLG culture, is now filled with a different community (for the better), but Gears kept both it's original audience + Esports culture.
    I couldn't become an expect Gears play, since the Shotgun meta essentially revolved around connection speed and too much sweat.
    Back in Gears 2 + 3, I just rocked the HammerBurst.
    Now, since the sweaty community remained unlike the rest of us, the Hammerburst was removed from the default weapons category, and went back to be a power weapon.
    The power of the community man.... it's something

    - Horde (the reason why I still play this)
    Gears 2's horde was... whatever
    Gears 3's horde was in the right direction

    And 4 just brings a whole new way to play Gears4 with the classes and fortification.
    I honestly wish I could have my own premade team for harder difficulties of Horde, but I'm old now.
    But It's fine, since I can play Normal mode casually and have my 2 hours fun.

    The only issue is really with the playbase for horde, when total noobs join in, or mid quitters quit in the first rounds, it really sucks and when everybody leaves it's just no fun at all.
    If you have a friend, and one that is good at playing Gears, play split screen, it's hella fun.

    Summary:
    Gears 4 has it's different pros and cons, which are different from the other classic gears games.
    It has the best horde mode from the 5 that have
    It has an OK versus being dedicated to the OG fans
    And it has a story mode.... which it's FLAT

    Get in Xbox Game pass.    … Expand
  60. Dagger95
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    Ottimo gameplay (come sempre), trama davvero troppo banale (punto più debole del gioco), troppo allungamento di brodo e ripetitività per raggiungere un obiettivo nella campagna. Se cercate belle trame questo gioco non fa per voi, se volete un bel gameplay fa per voi
  61. Misaghjrh
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 7 of 10 Weak points (Single player only): -The end of the story was ridiculous - For an exclusive Xbox game, it has less potential - Gameplay at the beginning of the game is fantastic, but in the middle and    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 7 of 10

    Weak points (Single player only):
    -The end of the story was ridiculous
    - For an exclusive Xbox game, it has less potential
    - Gameplay at the beginning of the game is fantastic, but in the middle and the end, we are not witnessing a major change    … Expand
  62. RageLag
    Aug 31, 2019
    6
    Campaign is a bit boring and repedative. Graphics and visuals are solid. Story could have been better. Combat needs an overhaul for the next one. Dated.
  63. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
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  64. tom974
    Jun 15, 2020
    7
    Well, very good game, but though they put an evident effort into refreshing the licence (stunning graphics, new background, characters, staging etc.) the global feeling with the gameplay and even the scenario is : well, just another Gears game. Understand me well, it's a good game, but still too close to its numerous predecessors. The scenario is a bit expeditive too. Still it's damn funWell, very good game, but though they put an evident effort into refreshing the licence (stunning graphics, new background, characters, staging etc.) the global feeling with the gameplay and even the scenario is : well, just another Gears game. Understand me well, it's a good game, but still too close to its numerous predecessors. The scenario is a bit expeditive too. Still it's damn fun to play in co-op.… Expand
  65. Nerdcast
    Nov 23, 2021
    7
    This game almost broke my heart. I love Gears of War since the first one and this game doesnt have in it. Its good for what it is but its not the GoW I used to love. Something is missing here, maybe the characters, maybe the setting (why they put robots in here?). Almost good but far from great.
  66. sergio123456
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    El juego se me hizo bastante repetitivo, hacía tiempo que no jugaba un gears of war y la verdad es que me resultó un tanto cansado, su punto a favor son sus gráficos que lucen espectaculares, además de su variedad de armas, escenas de acción...
  67. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Gears of War 4 was fun but the lack of interesting new characters, besides one or two, kept it from feeling great. Game play was fun, as usual for a Gears game. Interesting story.
  68. Stuarts
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Es un juego muy pobre, con falta de creatividad, se noto que a TC solo le importaba vender que el bien de su comunidad y tener un gran juego y por lo menos tener un apoyo tan grande como lo tuvo epic games, su multijugador al final quedó decente no bueno pero jugable, tiene una campaña aburrida muy genérica lo único bueno quizá es el final, sus eventos y actualizaciones fueron soloEs un juego muy pobre, con falta de creatividad, se noto que a TC solo le importaba vender que el bien de su comunidad y tener un gran juego y por lo menos tener un apoyo tan grande como lo tuvo epic games, su multijugador al final quedó decente no bueno pero jugable, tiene una campaña aburrida muy genérica lo único bueno quizá es el final, sus eventos y actualizaciones fueron solo reutilizar todo lo de Gears of War 3 en si no hubo creatividad en el juego y hasta reutilizaron los mismos mapas del propio juego solo poniendo uno de día y otro de noche y por último sus precios de la tienda eran muy elevados para lo que daban, sus season pass no servía para nada era un total robo y al final todo lo "exclusivo" lo regalaron, mucho dinero desperdiciado, en fin es jugable pero muy malo a la vez… Expand
  69. Dertravia
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    another gears game. A 9 for visuals, 6 for story, and everything else falls between. This is weird because if youre a first time gears player I think its deserving of a solid 8.5 to 9 overall score but having beat the previous gears it feels more of the same and its gotten dull. Its truly hard for a game like this to top itself because of how fantastic the visuals, character animations,another gears game. A 9 for visuals, 6 for story, and everything else falls between. This is weird because if youre a first time gears player I think its deserving of a solid 8.5 to 9 overall score but having beat the previous gears it feels more of the same and its gotten dull. Its truly hard for a game like this to top itself because of how fantastic the visuals, character animations, story and multiplayer from many are but something needs to change. I made a comment about God of war saying that it was "the refresh everyone wanted that nobody could've imagined". We all wanted something fresh with that game but what the devs gave us was beyond anything we could dream i feel. GEARS needs an answer like that...the mobility has to change, the cover shoot needs to be revamped , polished or removed.....

    Gears is starting to feel like button command action sequences instead of a fluid 3rd person shooter. I started Gears 5 and stopped because it felt more of the same. I trust the stlry is better and the visuals are spectacular but needed a break after beating 4 and not feeling satisfied in the end.    … Expand
  70. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    Outro jogo que virou multiplataforma nesta geração, mais um jogo ok que fica na sombra dos jogos anteriores.
  71. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    GOOD GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 6
    Gameplay: 8
    ost: 9
    Characters: 7
  72. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    I’ve toyed around with the other Gears games before but have yet to finish the original trilogy. My bf is a Gears stan so I know the story for the most part, so that helped with jumping into a new trilogy. For what Gears 4 is, it’s pretty good for the most part. The graphics hold up magnificently & are among the best on modern consoles. The gameplay is still responsive & fun aside from aI’ve toyed around with the other Gears games before but have yet to finish the original trilogy. My bf is a Gears stan so I know the story for the most part, so that helped with jumping into a new trilogy. For what Gears 4 is, it’s pretty good for the most part. The graphics hold up magnificently & are among the best on modern consoles. The gameplay is still responsive & fun aside from a few caveats. Basically anytime you aren’t taking cover & shooting things, you’re doing something to break up the gameplay a bit & I was never a fan of these sections tbh. Towards the end with the catapult section really annoyed me. Also the game just kinda ends? After the “final boss” if you could call it that, there’s a cutscene then.. end credits. Kind of a momentum killer honestly. Also the banter between the new cast of characters can be grating at times, I hate hate HATE dialogue where everybody is a smartass and has to one up the other person with a dumb comeback, especially when it’s not needed. It was my biggest problem with Days Gone & it was grating here too. I was begging for them to shut up at times. I feel like most Gears fans aren’t gonna disagree with me on the new games just not being as good as the originals. Seems like that tends to happen with Microsoft’s biggest franchises after they hit the 3rd game, if you know you know. HALO?? Good lord. It’s a good enough experience, but it does make me anxious for Gears 6.… Expand
  73. zezeljmare
    Jun 30, 2021
    7
    EN:
    A solid and fun game. Unfortunately extremely short, the story is just good. Nothing more. Certainly the missions are great for co-op play and have tremendous replay value. Technically excellent work, graphics, optimization, mechanics, physics. Everything is nicely done.
    SRP: Solidna i zabavna igra. Nažalost izuzetno kratka, priča je samo dobra. Ništa više. Svakako misije su    EN:
    A solid and fun game. Unfortunately extremely short, the story is just good. Nothing more. Certainly the missions are great for co-op play and have tremendous replay value. Technically excellent work, graphics, optimization, mechanics, physics. Everything is nicely done.

    SRP:
    Solidna i zabavna igra. Nažalost izuzetno kratka, priča je samo dobra. Ništa više. Svakako misije su odlične za co-op igranje i imaju ogromnu replay vrednost. Tehnički odličan posao, grafika, optimizacija, mehanika, fizika. Sve je lepo urađeno.    … Expand
  74. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    this is not a great game... this does not feel like gears of war... fighting robots is not gears of war no fun for me... but has great graphics
    the story is not great but the ending prepared gears 5s story to be great... not good enough but nice work

    and As expected, the 0 ratings ALL come from people who rated Sony games a 10/10. no life detected.
  75. albericegames
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Até melhorou um pouco referente ao Gears 3 porem falta inovação , pois é sempre a mesma coisa, abaixa encosta corre e atira.
  76. Lucaz1n
    Jun 11, 2022
    5
    Pior Gears que joguei. Protagonista bem chato, tanto quanto a história. Salvo pelo enredo da Kait, porquê o resto é bem precário. O início e meio são bem chatos em todos aspectos, o final melhora. O ponto forte desse jogo é os ambientes e só.
  77. PawelMM
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game but ending was bad. There was nothing satisfying about it.
    Some new mechanics were fun.    … Expand
  78. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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  79. Ladtus
    Feb 10, 2023
    6
    not much to say about the campaign, wich is the reviews is about
    really boring campaign with minimale mechanics, The game looks great, but a boring story will also not fix that, ending was good, but 5 hours of boring gameplay with 1 hour of fun is not worth it
  80. The_rainbow_00
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    7.1/10

    Story: 7.5
    Gameplay: 7
    Game mechanics: 7

    The story was a bit different but interesting. Gameplay was better and better missions. There were more options for the player, which I enjoyed.
  81. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    okok kind of game and visuals but something is lacking thats why i dont want to play this agian
  82. AxoTr
    Aug 14, 2023
    5
    Oyun harika herkese dieek saldırıyorsun mükemmel akıcılığıda güzel yapay zekalar harika
  83. SuperSonicJunus
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Meh. It was decent for a Gears game. I really don’t know what else to say.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    90
    The Coalition has managed to successfully bring every great elements from previous games into a new setting. Whether you go for single-player, multiplayer or horde mode, GoW4 hast plenty to offer. The visuals are stunning and the gameplay is the best in the series thus far; and despite shortcomings in the story and development of characters, GoW4 is easily one of the best third-person shooters of this generation.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 18, 2017
    85
    The Coalition’s development team did a fantastic job adopting the Gears of War series. They’ve preserved what makes it special in our hearts and added in new bells and whistles which are absolutely welcome.
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  3. Video Chums
    Jan 17, 2017
    84
    Gears of War 4 is an impressive return to form.
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