Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Halo 5 Guardians, was a disappointing game, and is the worst Halo game. Half of the the game was good, half of it was really bad. The campaign felt very rushed, and was bad. The story basically had to make you rely off of the books in order to enjoy it, which even then, the dialogue of that is rushed as well. The art style was very bad compared to the other Halo games. The multiplayer wasHalo 5 Guardians, was a disappointing game, and is the worst Halo game. Half of the the game was good, half of it was really bad. The campaign felt very rushed, and was bad. The story basically had to make you rely off of the books in order to enjoy it, which even then, the dialogue of that is rushed as well. The art style was very bad compared to the other Halo games. The multiplayer was alright, but at the end of the day middle of the row for games in general, and very much made for only competitive players. Warzone Firefight had some good ideas of killing Covenant bosses, however it was basically ruinied by pay to win, because the progression system in this game was very bad. Getting a Gold Req pack took WAAAYY to long, and as a result, people were more incentivized to just buy req packs, so that they can get good stuff quicker, and some people do not have that money. Forge Mode and the addition of Custom Browser was really well done, and was the best part of this game. It really allowed for people to be very creative, and it was fantastic. And the best part was that you could search for these really cool maps and modes through custom browser. Overall, this game is extremely middle of the road. Depending on what you do, it can be either a fun time, or really boring, and feel like there was no incentive to play the game.… Expand
  2. TeemoTime
    Sep 4, 2023
    5
    This game is like alright. A change in direction in multiplayer was sorely needed after Halo 4, and this new direction could've been the future of the franchise if it didn't launch when everybody was getting sick of movement shooters. The multiplayer's content was abysmal at launch and only was in acceptable state post-launch. The campaign was horrible in every way, it's funny how HaloThis game is like alright. A change in direction in multiplayer was sorely needed after Halo 4, and this new direction could've been the future of the franchise if it didn't launch when everybody was getting sick of movement shooters. The multiplayer's content was abysmal at launch and only was in acceptable state post-launch. The campaign was horrible in every way, it's funny how Halo Infinite basically just erased this games story.… Expand
  3. Jhagman
    Jul 25, 2023
    7
    I enjoyed this game. Sure, the story was not very good, in fact, it was bad, but the rest of the game was pretty good in my opinion. The multiplayer, forge, and custom game selections are great.
  4. MasterGubbers
    Jul 11, 2023
    5
    The story is terrible, the new mechanics are just boring, and many of the new weapons and vehicles miss the mark. While the multiplayer is solid enough, 343 is simply incapable of creating a campaign close to being as good as the Bungie games.
  5. Jayhawk145
    Jul 3, 2023
    7
    My overall honest opinion is that Halo 5, and all of 343 halo games are extremely overhated. The story in Halo 5 was good, it was just executed poorly. But the overall gameplay experience was great. The mulitplayer was honestly amazing and I still find myself going back to it even today.
  6. Pupo
    Jun 18, 2023
    5
    Lacks innovation and feels somewhat repetitive compared to other modern shooters. The lack of certain features and modes, such as Forge and co-op campaign at launch, is disappointing and diminishes the overall experience
  7. SirFlankBoring
    May 19, 2023
    5
    Damn i played all the 5 games on heroic and i don't know why people hate this sooooo much...
  8. RandomizedGamin
    May 6, 2023
    5
    This game is quite a disappointment, I went back to it years later and it made the experience feel worse. The game has such a boring story and I hate that you always have to get revived by the 3 bots that approach ever so slowly to revive you, the player can't decide what pace they want to go at and overall makes the gameplay slow and frustrating. The only thing I will give, is that theThis game is quite a disappointment, I went back to it years later and it made the experience feel worse. The game has such a boring story and I hate that you always have to get revived by the 3 bots that approach ever so slowly to revive you, the player can't decide what pace they want to go at and overall makes the gameplay slow and frustrating. The only thing I will give, is that the game has good visuals and the multiplayer is entertaining. That's about it.… Expand
  9. Barrage
    Apr 24, 2023
    5
    A really uninspired game, with a plot that makes no sense. Microsoft really should've stopped trying to make this series, after Bungie left.
  10. ZackH25
    Mar 30, 2023
    6
    The campaign of this Halo game is very mediocre and fighting the sentinels was not really fun as there are only a few enemy types shooting the same gun. Taking out brutes gives enemies less variety. The art style is not good but I didn't hate it. The best mission is probably swords of sanghelious. I hated the missions where you just walked about and collected info- it was also foolish onlyThe campaign of this Halo game is very mediocre and fighting the sentinels was not really fun as there are only a few enemy types shooting the same gun. Taking out brutes gives enemies less variety. The art style is not good but I didn't hate it. The best mission is probably swords of sanghelious. I hated the missions where you just walked about and collected info- it was also foolish only providing 4 Masterchief missions. The multiplayer was also pretty meh but I do give it quite a bit of credit at the end as there was a lot of fun modes including very fun fan made modes which gave the game so much replay value. Infection was a blast. Overall a mediocre game but had some great post launch content.… Expand
  11. Masterkarma7
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    Lo único malo a mi parecer de este juego es su guión de la historia, rompe por completo lo establecido en la franquicia y no es nada emocionante jugarla, en cambio, el multijugador y la movilidad de juego son excelentes.
  12. plutopasmauvais
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    This is a very good game but no split screen what is sad cause the game is very profitable and they don' t even have a split screen.
  13. Pewpskii
    Jan 26, 2023
    6
    Very subpar campaign, and while the multiplayer isn't terrible, it just isn't what I'm looking for in a Halo experience.
  14. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    While the multiplayer is as great as ever, the single player is aggravatingly lazy and uninspired.
  15. Stan_Osbourne
    Apr 27, 2022
    5
    To be honest, this is currently the weakest game in the mainline of the Halo series, and certainly not the best Xbox One exclusive to buy a console for. If we talk about a single company, then this is a very sad sight. The characters are very superficial and uninteresting, like the events in general, there are practically no interesting gameplay situations. Even in "Halo 4" there were moreTo be honest, this is currently the weakest game in the mainline of the Halo series, and certainly not the best Xbox One exclusive to buy a console for. If we talk about a single company, then this is a very sad sight. The characters are very superficial and uninteresting, like the events in general, there are practically no interesting gameplay situations. Even in "Halo 4" there were more innovations than I saw here. No new enemies were added, except for the Promethean flying machine (a cross between the Wasp and the Banshee), and that's it. Very scarce.

    But God bless her, with a miserable company, the multiplayer is currently empty. In a regular rotation, no one plays the infection mode or the team siesta of large teams, for some reason the rating system is divided into many modes, of which ten-play only the most boring massacre. And the cherry on this slop cake is the conflict zone. No one plays in this mode, there are simply no players.

    This is a big disappointment, and 97 gigs were completely wasted. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone these days. Glory to Ukraine!    … Expand
  16. obzy
    Apr 14, 2022
    7
    the story while entreteining kinda trash but this is the best multiplayer by far. The forge in this game is amazing, The modes the people have made and the creative freedom the game lets you do make this game the most fun in my opinion
  17. xavy6389
    Mar 27, 2022
    5
    for the first time in my life i skip all the cuts scenes in my first play though but the gun play just felt like cod so it an ok in my book
  18. albericegames
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Não ouve nenhuma melhoria do halo 4 para halo 5, a franquia parece estar totalmente esquecida, deveria ser dado na mão de empresas como nintendo, sony pois não há impacto ou novidades na série do game.
  19. Dperks
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    I really didn't like Halo 5 when it first came out and coming back to it now I can say that I at least like it more then Halo 4. But let me make something clear first the story for Halo 5 is a complete mess. This plot is confusing and all over the place and introduces way to many characters with out giving them any actual character development and in some cases any character at all. LikeI really didn't like Halo 5 when it first came out and coming back to it now I can say that I at least like it more then Halo 4. But let me make something clear first the story for Halo 5 is a complete mess. This plot is confusing and all over the place and introduces way to many characters with out giving them any actual character development and in some cases any character at all. Like tell me what Tanka's role is in the game or something about her personality you cant because she and most of the team members in the game are boring and provide nothing to the plot. Other then Buck I do love Buck but that's because we've seen him before in another game and already saw his character before hand. Anyway like I said the plot is all over the place and while theirs a lot of interesting narrative ideas they are executed poorly and I would say the plot is certainly a step down from 4 which also had a a lot of interesting ideas but handled them poorly. Where the game does improve significantly from 4 is the gameplay while still no where on the same level as the older Halo games the gun play is much more fun to play even if it doesn't feel very Halo in its mechanics. Some things I don't mind like sprinting and aiming down sights these were gonna come sooner r later to the series I feel. But the ground pound and boost stuff are just kind of weird and also make the backs of Spartans all ugly because they all need this jet booster thing now. I guess this is a good enough time as any to say that much like Halo 4 I don't like the art style of this game but I do think it looks a bit better then 4. But the covenant still look ugly in this one just a little bit less so. When it comes to enemy AI they seem a bit better but still no where to the level of the old Halo games. But at the very least the Prometheans are a lot more fun to fight. You still fight them more then I would like but the class they have is better to fight and I like that they made the big knight's into a heavy class. Overall the gun paly is smoother and the overall gameplay is better then Halo 4 which is the most important factor for me. While the plot is a mess that the game doesn't like to explain all that well and levels you with a cliff hanger the game play makes it up enough for me that I can say Halo 5 is fine. Because while the campaign is lack luster the multiplayer is a big step up from 4 and on its own can b a lot of fun to play.… Expand
  20. pranavdhawan
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    Great story, and gameplay, builds quite well on Halo 4 but lacks pacing, characters, and mostly, WHY IS MASTER CHIEF A SIDE CHARACTER?!?!
  21. Phoenix123
    Jan 7, 2022
    7
    The game lacked a lot of content at first, though overtime I think it did become an enjoyable game to play multiplayer wise. The campaign was an abomination, though, and brings the rating down a point or two for me.
  22. PatchWurk777
    Dec 31, 2021
    6
    I’m going to start this by saying that if you are playing this game, please do not play the story and waste your time. It isn’t worth it. It’s not fun, and the story is melodramatic garbage with horrible writing and characters. The plot is messy and makes Attack of The Clones look like Citizen Kane. However, the multiplayer is quite possibly one of the best shooter experiences youI’m going to start this by saying that if you are playing this game, please do not play the story and waste your time. It isn’t worth it. It’s not fun, and the story is melodramatic garbage with horrible writing and characters. The plot is messy and makes Attack of The Clones look like Citizen Kane. However, the multiplayer is quite possibly one of the best shooter experiences you can have, with tight gunplay, beautiful graphics and smooth movement. The movement allows you to move in so many ways and adds a separate layer of strategy and thought. BUT, the war zone mode is blatantly pay to win and requires you to open loot boxes in order to gain vehicles, guns, etc. Thankfully, the loot boxes can be earned through gameplay, but it takes a while. This game is the the epitome of C+ as a grade, with Lack luster customization, awful story, great core gameplay, and a amazing multiplayer.

    This could’ve been one of the best, but if the story was better, and those pesky loot boxes were removed, it would be an 8-9.

    C+-B-    … Expand
  23. CEOofPwnage
    Dec 13, 2021
    7
    Story sucks but the multiplayer was good, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had in the multiplayer so it makes up for the poor story
  24. Antonette_87
    Dec 12, 2021
    6
    Halo 5 es el Halo 2 de 343 Industries, los 2 hacen muchos cambios de gameplay comparándolo con su anterior entrega, unas para bien: Habilidades Spartan de Halo 5 y la doble empuñadura de Halo 2 y otras para mal (El apuntado artificial). Los 2 empeoran algunas de sus anteriores armas: Algunas armas Forerunner (Halo 5), la pistola de Halo 2, etc. Los 2 tienen los mejores jefes (sin contarHalo 5 es el Halo 2 de 343 Industries, los 2 hacen muchos cambios de gameplay comparándolo con su anterior entrega, unas para bien: Habilidades Spartan de Halo 5 y la doble empuñadura de Halo 2 y otras para mal (El apuntado artificial). Los 2 empeoran algunas de sus anteriores armas: Algunas armas Forerunner (Halo 5), la pistola de Halo 2, etc. Los 2 tienen los mejores jefes (sin contar Halo Inifinte). Los 2 tienen, 2 protagonistas jugables, que les enlaza un conflicto, haciendo que perdamos empatía con el Jefe Maestro, dándole en un segundo plano. Los 2 tienen un multijugador bastante mejorado comparado con su entrega anterior, y los 2 juegos se hacen soporíferos en muchas ocasiones. Halo 5 también tuvo una historia muy criticada, se cagan en casi todo lo que hizo bien Halo 4: Reviven a Cortana, matan a un enemigo que daba "jugo" a la historia en un COMIC, etc.
    Después meten a un huevo de personajes, que no se les da la atención que necesita, salvo alguna excepción, también meten a un enemigo que aparece y se muere... y acaba con un final abierto, como el Halo 2, en resumen Halo 5 es tiene en general los mismos fallos y aciertos que el Halo 2, la diferencia es que Halo 2 esta sobrevalorado y Halo 5 no, los 2 son juegos mediocres.    … Expand
  25. Elpepesech
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    Buen multiplayer Caballo pero nmms la campaña pura madrugada alaverga pongan pornito de cortana
  26. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    5
    its halo 5 and deserves only a 5/10... i thought 343i will learn from halo 4 and will make a great game but nope haha let's change the game and make it an embarrassment for the franchise!

    it is not HALO!...the gameplay is some new game named HALO... its like destiny and destiny is not halo! the story? oh god! what a bullcrap! ... its just BAD! really BAD! the writting is BAAAAD!    its halo 5 and deserves only a 5/10... i thought 343i will learn from halo 4 and will make a great game but nope haha let's change the game and make it an embarrassment for the franchise!

    it is not HALO!...the gameplay is some new game named HALO... its like destiny and destiny is not halo!
    the story? oh god! what a bullcrap! ... its just BAD! really BAD!
    the writting is BAAAAD! everything about this game is an embarrassment!    … Expand
  27. L3Fari0us
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    The best gameplay the series has ever seen, coupled with the most disappointing narrative.

    The graphics continue to be the best in the business, as fans have come to expect. The soundtrack, however, is, for the first time in the series, forgettable and bland. The gameplay is extremely solid and the new movement options feel like a natural evolution for the series. The A.I. companions    The best gameplay the series has ever seen, coupled with the most disappointing narrative.

    The graphics continue to be the best in the business, as fans have come to expect. The soundtrack, however, is, for the first time in the series, forgettable and bland.

    The gameplay is extremely solid and the new movement options feel like a natural evolution for the series. The A.I. companions are pretty useless, but they do their job.
    The narrative is the weakest the series has ever seen. It felt all over the place and the sense of urgency and seriousness it was trying to transmit to the player fell flat on its head. The designs of some of the characters are very bad, particularly on the Elite enemies, who look extremely bulky, instead of the slick appearance they used to have, and on one of your companions throughout the story whose armor coating looks like bubble gum. The companions were all forgettable and it continues the trend of the player having to rely on outside material to fully grasp what's going on and who certain characters are. The dialogue is also tedious to sit through.

    By far, the most disappointing Halo experience that, if it weren't for its gameplay and graphics would have been a tedious drag. It feels like all the creativity from Halo 4 was somehow lost and traded for a more generic action movie plot.    … Expand
  28. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    6
    História ruim, absolutamente terrível. Gráficos ok, o estilo de arte é legal. Multiplayer é bom. Jogabilidade boa.
  29. JeffMen
    Oct 29, 2021
    5
    Halo 5 is a bland and repetitive game with uninteresting charaters and boring collectables. They try to make the game interesting by bringing in well know characters like buck and the arbiter, but buck did put some life into team osiris but one character cant make up for the whole team, and same goes for blue team, and the design for the arbiter made him look like every elite and didntHalo 5 is a bland and repetitive game with uninteresting charaters and boring collectables. They try to make the game interesting by bringing in well know characters like buck and the arbiter, but buck did put some life into team osiris but one character cant make up for the whole team, and same goes for blue team, and the design for the arbiter made him look like every elite and didnt make him stand out. The story of halo 5 isnt something to write home about, bland and predictable. Some positives of halo 5 is its gameplay and the multiplayer. The gameplay is fun and actually makes you feel like a spartan. Blasting throught walls and gravitiy slamming down on your enemies made you feel powerful. The multiplayer is also a great time aswell. Making me feel like im playing the old original halos. But the reward card system is crap, giving you lame rewards for your work. Also the multiplayer is very dry with only 3 gamemodes to play from. In the end halo 5 is not worth the 60 bucks it asked for at launch, but lucky theres gamepass so.… Expand
  30. imoviesreview
    Oct 1, 2021
    7
    I don't think this is as bad as some hardcore Halo fans claim, but it is without a doubt the worst campaign in the series. But it does have it's moments, and the ai is at least decent. Multiplayer is pretty good too
  31. SmartAlec775
    Aug 27, 2021
    5
    Bad story. Decent gameplay. Multiplayer is fun but not as good as the past Halo games. REQ system is predatory garbage.
  32. MestreVaz
    Aug 24, 2021
    5
    o estilo de halo não me agrada e por isso a nota 5.
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  33. EasyGamerBoi
    Jul 27, 2021
    6
    So I definitely don’t hate this one like everyone else seems to! But I don’t really like it a lot either.. the positives are pretty obvious, the visuals are gorgeous still & the score is still good, Halo never slacks in that department, although it is the least audibly interesting of the series in my opinion. The gameplay changes are something I’m torn on.. I like fast paced shooters, DoomSo I definitely don’t hate this one like everyone else seems to! But I don’t really like it a lot either.. the positives are pretty obvious, the visuals are gorgeous still & the score is still good, Halo never slacks in that department, although it is the least audibly interesting of the series in my opinion. The gameplay changes are something I’m torn on.. I like fast paced shooters, Doom & Wolfenstein are what got me into the FPS genre after all, but Halo never was a hyper fast shooter. There was always breathing room in fights & yeah you could say it’s been on this trajectory steadily with each game but idk, seems like they went all in on this fast paced upgrade to the shooting. I played all 5 main Halo games back to back so maybe I’m just getting whiplash from that, but the controls are changed almost entirely from previous entries & despite there being an option for the Halo 4 control scheme (which was already different from the trilogy, this new scheme is similar to it but not entirely the same) It was a big adjustment to say the least. It was a very fun experience don’t get me wrong, I had more fun playing Halo 5 then I did Halo 1 & 4 but at least those had more interesting stories to go alongside the slower and “tougher” gameplay. But fast paced shooting isn’t what I come to Halo for, which is one of the most disappointing aspects of Halo 5 for me. A problem I had with Halo 4 was a feeling of genericness which PERMEATES Halo 5 to its core, it feels more like every other futuristic shooter on the market right now (& in 2015 when it came out) & that’s not a good thing. Halo is a unique IP and I wish they didn’t try to conform to the norms despite some quality of life improvements. I appreciate how they tried to integrate Halo 5 into the series at large, something Halo 4 tried too hard to stray from in my opinion. Although they definitely nostalgia pandered at times, it’s an effort nonetheless. Any additional screen time for the Arbiter is welcome in this house. The story was decent (better than what i was expecting based off internet reactions) but took too long to get into motion & I struggle to remember anybody from the main squad you play 85% of the game as. Especially Locke, what a boring hollow shell of a character. Buck was memorable only because he’s just Nathan Fillion playing himself. Can’t remember the others. Master Chief steals the show as always and a certain AI returns with admittedly “I've seen this before” motives, but it was still cool to have them back. Speaking of the Chief, which “genius” at 343 thought it would be a good idea to unfairly split the game up 85/15 for the characters? And not make the team you play as interesting? Chief had like 3 missions in the 15 chapter campaign. THREE. Somebody needs to be fired for that. Some of the chapters are barely chapters too.. on 3 instances you walk back & forth talking to people then the chapter ends when you proceed. I hate hate HATE games that do this & count them towards the chapter list to further pad the game, Halo 4 having its prologue & epilogue as their own chapters was stupid as hell too but Halo 5 shouldn’t have continued that trend. Overall, Halo 5 is a fun time if you like FPS games, but if you’re a fan of the franchise you’ll end up disappointed, a trend I’m not enjoying with the 343 Halo games so far. Hopefully Infinite ends the new trilogy on a high note.… Expand
  34. MANXMAN76
    Jul 10, 2021
    7
    The fact that you have to catch up on the lore with novels and movies to explain 2 thirds of this game's story was absolutely stupid probably the 2nd worst story 1st The last of us 2 but to give us a 4-hour campaign that made no sense with way too many waves of enemies with the most **** teammate ai i have ever seen in gaming. Now the multiplayer is really good actually it is the onlyThe fact that you have to catch up on the lore with novels and movies to explain 2 thirds of this game's story was absolutely stupid probably the 2nd worst story 1st The last of us 2 but to give us a 4-hour campaign that made no sense with way too many waves of enemies with the most **** teammate ai i have ever seen in gaming. Now the multiplayer is really good actually it is the only thing that saves this game from being a 3/10 and what's funny is that the person who wrote the story left/fired because it was so bad but this game at the time was in a 3rd of all Xbox users hands was the biggest halo launch title as well as having most online players since halo 3 in 2007 2 years after launch and with it being on game pass you're not at a loss I recommend if you have played most of the halo games and willing to paly this game only for it's multiplayer.… Expand
  35. Alextamalerito
    Jul 7, 2021
    7
    My dad had bought it with the xbox one so the purchase was worth it, the campaign makes you keep playing even if it is not as deep as halo ce, halo 3, halo 3 odst or halo 2, but the bad thing is that it does not have divided screen , the only way you can play the campaign cooperatively is by playing with a friend but him needs to connect with his console, I put 7 because the online isMy dad had bought it with the xbox one so the purchase was worth it, the campaign makes you keep playing even if it is not as deep as halo ce, halo 3, halo 3 odst or halo 2, but the bad thing is that it does not have divided screen , the only way you can play the campaign cooperatively is by playing with a friend but him needs to connect with his console, I put 7 because the online is one of the best (I recommend the war zone mode), it has packs of supplies but if you constantly play online you get the coins to buy them (The only packs that need real money are just for customization), likewise it feels a very fluid gameplay.… Expand
  36. zezeljmare
    Jun 21, 2021
    5
    EN:
    Pale shadow of older HALO titles. The story is completely confusing and very short. Inserted just to say that the game has SP mode. So many events, and so little time. The design of the level is solid, the maps are quite large, so the MP is good. Master Chief in extremely very short time appears in the game, the other characters are completely lifeless. The graphics are average, while    EN:
    Pale shadow of older HALO titles. The story is completely confusing and very short. Inserted just to say that the game has SP mode. So many events, and so little time. The design of the level is solid, the maps are quite large, so the MP is good. Master Chief in extremely very short time appears in the game, the other characters are completely lifeless. The graphics are average, while the enemies are extremely stupid, the AI is at the level of HALO 4 ... The music marked the entire series, but in this game it is terribly bad and does not contribute to the atmosphere.

    SRB:
    Bleda senka starijih HALO naslova. Priča potpuno konfuzna i veoma kratka. Ubačena tek da se kaže da igra poseduje SP mod. Toliko događaja, a toliko malo vremena. Dizajn nivoa je solidan, mape su dosta velike, tako da je MP dobar. Master Chief se skoro i ne pojavljuje u igri, ostali likovi su poptuno bezživotni. Grafika je prosečna, dok su neprijatelji izuzetno glupi, AI je na nivou HALO 4... Muzika je obeležila ceo serijal, ali je u ovoj igri strašno loša i ne doprinosi atmosferi.    … Expand
  37. DaDolphinDive
    Jun 18, 2021
    7
    Good game, far from perfect, people gave it too hard of a time. If it wasn't a halo game it would be a 9/10 but it isnt good enough as a halo game but still a great game.
  38. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    7
    After playing Halo for many years, Halo 5 was a disappointment. I'm not talking about the multiplayer because i didn't touch it at all. (i played Halo 5 on my friend's XONE) Halo 5 kind of represents Xbox one in general, a true disappointment. I hope Microsoft gives its developers free range next time and allows the next Halo game (Halo Infinite) to be sth spectacular. Xbox series X looksAfter playing Halo for many years, Halo 5 was a disappointment. I'm not talking about the multiplayer because i didn't touch it at all. (i played Halo 5 on my friend's XONE) Halo 5 kind of represents Xbox one in general, a true disappointment. I hope Microsoft gives its developers free range next time and allows the next Halo game (Halo Infinite) to be sth spectacular. Xbox series X looks promising but as of now it lacks true first-party titles and its iconic and strongest franchise. Xbox was never the ultimate gaming machine but it had a lot of good games on it. Halo 5 is still one of the best shooters of the previous generation, but as a halo game it is a bit lacking.… Expand
  39. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    7
    В Halo 5 есть хорошие стороны. Во-первых это действительно хороший геймплей, во-вторых интересный сюжет за Мастера Чифа. Но есть серьёзные проблемы. У игры слабая графика, картинка порой прям неприятная. Говорят Halo— главная франшиза Xbox, так почему так слабо? И ещё, зачем вы добавили Второго главного героя. Он совершенно не интересный и сюжет за него тоже. Он просто растянул игру в 2В Halo 5 есть хорошие стороны. Во-первых это действительно хороший геймплей, во-вторых интересный сюжет за Мастера Чифа. Но есть серьёзные проблемы. У игры слабая графика, картинка порой прям неприятная. Говорят Halo— главная франшиза Xbox, так почему так слабо? И ещё, зачем вы добавили Второго главного героя. Он совершенно не интересный и сюжет за него тоже. Он просто растянул игру в 2 раза. Надеюсь Halo infinite будет намного лучше. Но эта игра вышла не очень.… Expand
  40. 80sChild
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    I feel sorry for Halo 5. If the marketing hadn't been an outright lie, if the writer hadn't pulled a Rian Johnson and completely ignored Halo cannon, character traits (important events from Halo 4 Spartan Ops), people might have had proper expectations.

    As it was, it even managed to disappoint me, and I'm a fanboy. The story isn't horrible (leagues better than Anthem or Mass Effect    I feel sorry for Halo 5. If the marketing hadn't been an outright lie, if the writer hadn't pulled a Rian Johnson and completely ignored Halo cannon, character traits (important events from Halo 4 Spartan Ops), people might have had proper expectations.

    As it was, it even managed to disappoint me, and I'm a fanboy. The story isn't horrible (leagues better than Anthem or Mass Effect Andromeda, Destiny, etc) but its the weakest in the franchise thanks to a writer who fumbled the ball at every opportunity.

    Gameplay is very Halo with the new ability to aim down sights, boost and clamber over ledges. Great variety in locations and some really epic fights but overall a little more restrictive in level design when compared with, say, Halo Reach. The Halo sandbox is still there and you can have different encounters every time you play.

    Don't care about PvP, its not why I play Halo. Warzone firefight is fun but REQ packs (MTX's) keep it from being great - Heroic level enemies with very large health pools require vehicles/special weapons... which requires REQ packs. You can earn these but there's a moderate grind to do so. It keeps a lot of people from getting hooked on the mode.

    Overall good game, fun to play, great in co-op. No split screen. Marketing was nothing short of a lie and the story was a bit lackluster (they pull a "Halo 2" with this game).    … Expand
  41. Skurttish
    Feb 23, 2021
    7
    First off, I played this game as a palate cleanser after taking on Hollow Knight, so I played it on easy. Hollow Knight is hard enough that it made me look for something simple and popcorn-y to help wash it down after I’d spent 11 or 12 hours on it.

    Halo 5 was great for that. It’s a simple game with an old plot, a plot that’s already been done a hundred times and will be done a hundred    First off, I played this game as a palate cleanser after taking on Hollow Knight, so I played it on easy. Hollow Knight is hard enough that it made me look for something simple and popcorn-y to help wash it down after I’d spent 11 or 12 hours on it.

    Halo 5 was great for that. It’s a simple game with an old plot, a plot that’s already been done a hundred times and will be done a hundred more times before it’s replaced, but I didn’t mind it for that—there’s a place in the world for old stories coming around again. (I’m not sure that place is in the middle of a Halo series, with a technological giant footing the bill—it seems like those games should be a touch more revolutionary—but this is where we are, tech giants don’t want to take that risk.) I’ll just say this: If you dread seeing the same old archetypes repeated through a similar story arc as the action movie you watched next week, your worst fears will be realized here.

    The levels were fine in the beginning, got really interesting, and then went back to fine. Everything worked and I didn’t encounter any bugs.

    Now, I thought the music was above average (a special shout out to the French horns used throughout, especially when they were matched with trumpets over the top—really interesting scoring techniques used there) but the assets used and the general design scheme were nothing out of the ordinary.

    I feel like I can’t really comment on the gameplay, because I played the whole game through on Easy. Normally to do a review I would play it on Normal, but, again, this was a palate cleanser.    … Expand
  42. sergio123456
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Lo jugué en cooperativo con un amigo, y la verdad es que es divertido, pero no pasa de ser un fps más del montón, creo que Halo ha perdido un poco la esencia que tenía antaño. Se ha vuelto bastante repetitivo y sin mucho fundamento, aun así para pasar un buen rato no está mal.
  43. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    6
    The weakest entry in the Halo franchise by far. Not a bad game, just very forgettable experience that added nothing to the series. Pick up The Master Chief collection instead.
  44. wiredspore44
    Jan 18, 2021
    5
    The main issue with this game was how complicated it was! It's almost as if the writers forgot that the average Halo fan hasn't read all the expanded lore! The story wasn't very good and i didn't like the partner mechanics or that you only played as chief for half of the game. Locke and Osiris were pretty cool but i think they would've worked better in a spin-off game. The covenant civilThe main issue with this game was how complicated it was! It's almost as if the writers forgot that the average Halo fan hasn't read all the expanded lore! The story wasn't very good and i didn't like the partner mechanics or that you only played as chief for half of the game. Locke and Osiris were pretty cool but i think they would've worked better in a spin-off game. The covenant civil war was pretty interesting and it's a shame we didn't get to see more of it. The warden was very forgettable and felt like more of an obstacle than a real boss. Cortana being the main villain felt really stupid to me and i think they should have just let her rest. I think the game would have been better if it expanded off of the ending of halo 4 and focused on the chief after losing Cortana. However, i think the Arbiter was still really cool and i liked the inclusion of blue team. The multiplayer was also really good despite the amount of packs you need to spend real money on. Hopefully Halo Infinite focuses on having a simple story and a more fun campaign.… Expand
  45. Robert88
    Jan 16, 2021
    7
    Combat is great !! Story is ok though no body wanted Locke , I could care less about him and no body knew who the hell he was before this dam game .. his character sucks ass , and they force you to play 80% of the god dam game with this guy .. whole dam game nearly you hear him **** and moan and cry
  46. Tbrown5
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    this game is the worst halo game to date because it makes gameplay that completely brake its roots to chase a trend, has the worst story in the halo franchise, has a lazy and terrible customization system, warzone was fun at first but completely pay to win, and more than half the content is missing at launch, just because this game has the best forge and best infection does not give it athis game is the worst halo game to date because it makes gameplay that completely brake its roots to chase a trend, has the worst story in the halo franchise, has a lazy and terrible customization system, warzone was fun at first but completely pay to win, and more than half the content is missing at launch, just because this game has the best forge and best infection does not give it a pass that they were missing at launch and had to wait for months to play those game modes. this game is a screwup and brakes what made halo so special, I hate this game and this may be my opinion, however this game was just underwhelming and a poor game over all. what keeping this game from a 3 is the decent titanfall 2 ripoff gameplay and has a competative scene with it.… Expand
  47. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jan 13, 2021
    7
    Seguindo a linha do Halo 4 praticamente em tudo, trocando apenas os botões dos controles, o que realmente me incomodou nesse jogo foi a dificuldade que ficou fácil demais, ao ponto de morrer só 4 ou 5 vezes no modo normal inteiro
  48. YoungCritic007
    Dec 9, 2020
    6
    Tell me does this sound as refreshing as it used to.

    PlayStation people: What does the XBOX have

    XBOX people: Halo
  49. GhostXZ
    Nov 18, 2020
    7
    Great game but the story is their biggest weakness. Anyways this game has one of the best multiplayers and I really a recommend it.
  50. soundbolt47
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's gameplay is absolutely fantastic and definitely the best of the entire franchise.
    However, the campaign is bad. The story makes no sense and it can be summarized with master chief having a vision of his former girlfriend and then he goes on a hunt, so his friend locke is sent to hunt him down and bring him back to his senses. it does allow for an interesting sequel stories however.    … Expand
  51. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    7
  52. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    5
    El peor Halo de la saga sin ninguna duda, la historia no vale para nada la pena y el multijugador perfecciona la formula pero se queda a medias entre innovar o quedarse atras, 343i esta arruinando la saga, recomiendo encarecidamente que cualquiera que vaya a jugar lo haga con cuidado y con las expectativas bajas, y en cualquier caso, jugar Halo Reach o Halo 3 te hará pasar una mejor tardeEl peor Halo de la saga sin ninguna duda, la historia no vale para nada la pena y el multijugador perfecciona la formula pero se queda a medias entre innovar o quedarse atras, 343i esta arruinando la saga, recomiendo encarecidamente que cualquiera que vaya a jugar lo haga con cuidado y con las expectativas bajas, y en cualquier caso, jugar Halo Reach o Halo 3 te hará pasar una mejor tarde que Halo 5.… Expand
  53. Gorgoroth
    Oct 29, 2020
    5
    Mecánicas de jugabilidad muy buenas pero al momento de la historia me faltó bastante
  54. NobRick
    Oct 4, 2020
    6
    The Good:Multiplayer is okay The Bad:The Campaign No Split Screen I would say if u have game pass give it a shot not good but not bad Hope u weren't planning on inviting friends over as this game has no Split Screen
  55. theoren
    Oct 1, 2020
    7
    6.5/10
    I actually really enjoyed the multiplayer, but I couldn't get myself finish the campaign.
  56. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    5
    Trailers promised me too much of this game

    Story: 5
    Gameplay: 6
    ost: 7
    Characters: 6
  57. vaulttec
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    Fun Multiplayer, Trash Singleplayer.
    I enjoyed every match of multiplayer I’ve played either with randoms or friends. Every multiplayer mode is fun.
    The thing I was disappointed in, is the Singleplayer story. The Gameplay is good, sure.But there is barely any master chief, it just didn’t feel like Halo! It can Ben enjoyable, but at the same time it’s disappointing. The Graphics are    Fun Multiplayer, Trash Singleplayer.
    I enjoyed every match of multiplayer I’ve played either with randoms or friends. Every multiplayer mode is fun.
    The thing I was disappointed in, is the Singleplayer story.
    The Gameplay is good, sure.But there is barely any master chief, it just didn’t feel like Halo!
    It can Ben enjoyable, but at the same time it’s disappointing.
    The Graphics are great, the sounds are great.

    Verdict: I wanted to give this game an 8, but I just couldn’t do it because of the awful Singleplayer story. The Multiplayer, really is fun!    … Expand
  58. Rhinochimera
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    Amazing Graphics, Great Gameplay but bad story compared to the other Halos, not a fan fav.
  59. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    Bom jogo multiplataforma, jogavel mas nada memorável como alguns dos jogos anteriores.
    Um jogo ok em todos aspectos.
  60. sergiotur
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    Siempre pensé que la revolución en Halo llegaría con la integración de mecánicas jugables que llevan años asentadas en otros juegos del género como la posibilidad de esprintar, apuntar con cualquier arma o la verticalidad de los escenarios. Halo 5: Guardians cuenta con todo eso y sin embargo es la entrega de la saga que menos identidad le reconozco. 343 Industries sigue confiando enSiempre pensé que la revolución en Halo llegaría con la integración de mecánicas jugables que llevan años asentadas en otros juegos del género como la posibilidad de esprintar, apuntar con cualquier arma o la verticalidad de los escenarios. Halo 5: Guardians cuenta con todo eso y sin embargo es la entrega de la saga que menos identidad le reconozco. 343 Industries sigue confiando en distinguir su trilogía con una marcada intensidad dramática que no termina de funcionar. La idea de contar la historia mediante dos grupos de personajes no resulta tan atractiva como pudiera parecer, quizás porque la impronta del Jefe Maestro eclipsa los eventos que afectan al grupo de soldados. En general disfruté más con Halo 4 que con esta secuela, título que se encuentra en el ecuador de la trama que el estudio tiene preparada y concluirá con Halo Infinite.… Expand
  61. Javierquintal
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    Si no fuera por la campaña publicitaria algo "mentirosa" seria casi lo mismo, la verdad el juego me gusto pero la campaña siento que no le dieron lo nesesario para poder ser disfrutable, los graficos me gustaron la jugabilidad igual pero, el problema en si es que al jugar con otro personaje por lo menos esperas que el anterior aparesca, ya que segun estamos cazando a el master c y solo loSi no fuera por la campaña publicitaria algo "mentirosa" seria casi lo mismo, la verdad el juego me gusto pero la campaña siento que no le dieron lo nesesario para poder ser disfrutable, los graficos me gustaron la jugabilidad igual pero, el problema en si es que al jugar con otro personaje por lo menos esperas que el anterior aparesca, ya que segun estamos cazando a el master c y solo lo vemos como 4 veces en toda la campaña y y solo tienes 2/ 3 misiones con su perspectiva,lo cual si no aparece por media campaña minimo que veas a mas profundidad su lado de la moneda El multijugador por otro lado esta chulo y bello me gustaria que siguieran la misma estructuran con su clasico toque extra que le dan a cada entrega… Expand
  62. Mrman69
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
  63. DJ-Clazzi
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    The gunplay is absolutely amazing, pretty much one of the best fps experiences on console, fantastic work 343, can't wait to get more time into th fnatastic MP mode this weekend

    The campaign is absolutely embarassing tho
  64. shipoopy
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Weak story. The whole thing being after master chief saved humanity half dozen times now he is being hunted as a fugitive and cant be trusted is stupid. I am sure half the people buy it for the campaign and it is just terrible.
  65. Cjmolina007
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Man this game had so much potential. The trailers were hyping this thing up BIG time and even I got suckered in by thinking this was going to be not your ordinary Halo game. Well that got that part right, and not in a good way either. Besides being a short game, you barely play as Master Chief. You play as Locke who's another Spartan tasked on finding Chief and bringing him down. The bigMan this game had so much potential. The trailers were hyping this thing up BIG time and even I got suckered in by thinking this was going to be not your ordinary Halo game. Well that got that part right, and not in a good way either. Besides being a short game, you barely play as Master Chief. You play as Locke who's another Spartan tasked on finding Chief and bringing him down. The big fight that the trailers and such get hyping, you don't even play it. Not even a quick time event. It's just a cut scene no longer than 5 minutes, I think it was even less than that. Besides looking pretty good, it was an okay game. Not the best in the Halo franchise. Hopefully the 6th installment brings the series back to it's roots.… Expand
  66. NxtDoc
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Only a few acts as Masterchief, new characters are bland. Same boss battle over and over.

    And Loot Boxes, in a MP game.
  67. Yaboihasataco
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    The campaign story was awful. Just ruined halo 4 and was plain boring. The dialog was so poorly written and it was such an insult to injury. The multiplayer was terribly barren at release but is great now. It just disappoints me to see halo decline so much. I will give 343 the benefit of the doubt as they have improved the game a fair bit, but it’s still jarring.
  68. yannek
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo 5 isn't a bad game, in fact, it brought a lot of new mechanics and raised the gameplay to today's standard. Also, its graphics are very good and the cutscenes look very realistic.
    Now, where does this game fail? The story. The story itself isn't as good as the original trilogy one, but the thing with Halo 5 is that you play like 75% of the game using Spartan Locke instead of Master Chief. The problem with that is that you literally only buy Halo to play as Master Chief and playing almost all the game with Locke is a little disappointing.
    Overall, not a bad game but not as good as the original Halo trilogy. 6/10    … Expand
  69. Halocraft
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    The action part were good in the story but the ending was really dumb, multiplayer is ok but the war zone packs seem so stupid
  70. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    well, this was the first Halo game I played, and... is... ok?
    I liked Halo 5, but after playing all the Halo games (specially Halo 2) this one is really disappointing. Is the worst Halo game and it´s a shame, I was really hyped for this one and the Official trailer is one of my favorite trailers of all time, but the game is very disappointing, specially with Spartan Locke, a waste of a    well, this was the first Halo game I played, and... is... ok?
    I liked Halo 5, but after playing all the Halo games (specially Halo 2) this one is really disappointing. Is the worst Halo game and it´s a shame, I was really hyped for this one and the Official trailer is one of my favorite trailers of all time, but the game is very disappointing, specially with Spartan Locke, a waste of a character.    … Expand
  71. Janops
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Halo 5 al empezar con el recordé jugar a halo 2 por muchas horas con amigos lamentablemente en esta ocacion halo 5 se siente extrañamente lento al momento de la acción. Halo 5 nos presenta una historia de persecución entre el jefe maestro y un grupo liderado por el Spartan loke que en ocaciones se siente muy forzada en lo visual no destaca ya que se puede ver en todo momento una borrosidadHalo 5 al empezar con el recordé jugar a halo 2 por muchas horas con amigos lamentablemente en esta ocacion halo 5 se siente extrañamente lento al momento de la acción. Halo 5 nos presenta una historia de persecución entre el jefe maestro y un grupo liderado por el Spartan loke que en ocaciones se siente muy forzada en lo visual no destaca ya que se puede ver en todo momento una borrosidad que entorpece la presentación y unas animaciones de los personajes que bajan de fps y las hace lucir extrañas e incómodas.
    Si eres fan de la franquicia creo que encontrarás un videojuego entretenido pero no podrás evitar sentirte un poco decepcionado por el acabado final    … Expand
  72. eigenvalue
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Best multiplayer ever in Halo games. Some armor abilities were a bit messy, but they did not interfere with gameplay. However, the story is difficult to understand unless you are a big fan of the Halo series. Some of the most important events in the game were double-tracked with hidden content or other media in the game, but they were too inaccessible. In other words, the completeness ofBest multiplayer ever in Halo games. Some armor abilities were a bit messy, but they did not interfere with gameplay. However, the story is difficult to understand unless you are a big fan of the Halo series. Some of the most important events in the game were double-tracked with hidden content or other media in the game, but they were too inaccessible. In other words, the completeness of the story in the game itself is very poor.… Expand
  73. Nan7_7
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    I felt as if Halo 5's campaign was just a big lackluster. It felt as though many of the campaigns features were rushed or cut short. The characters could be really interesting if they had allowed more character development with them, but they did not. The multiplayer was a fun new addition to the Halo arena matches. The new controls made the multiplayer feel versatile and enjoyable. II felt as if Halo 5's campaign was just a big lackluster. It felt as though many of the campaigns features were rushed or cut short. The characters could be really interesting if they had allowed more character development with them, but they did not. The multiplayer was a fun new addition to the Halo arena matches. The new controls made the multiplayer feel versatile and enjoyable. I would say that the multiplayer is what really makes this game worth your buy especially if you have friends who are willing to play with you. In simple words Halo 5's Campaign is a 5/10 for me personally and the multiplayer was a solid 8/10 as of the year 2020… Expand
  74. MajorKusanagi
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Il est pas si bien que ça. La campagne est inférieur à celle des autres. Le personnage de Locke complètement moisie et qui sert à rien.
  75. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This game is just meh. The game play is decent, but the story sucks so badly and doesn't make any sense. This game is more of the same and is just repetitive. Nothing changes, it's the same go here, shoot, go here, shoot. The characters suck and Masterchief is second fiddle in this game. Not a good choice, this game is just meh. Buy it on sale, just because it's Halo, but know it's just average.
  76. CarlosFrebrechi
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    (Calificación 7.2) Opinión personal un juego que al día de hoy es muy bueno en su modo multijugador. Desgraciadamente esto no aplica en su fecha de salida este juego salió incompleto y con una campaña aburrida y poco carismática. Pero su multijugador actual me párese muy divertido
  77. tobivv
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    Decent campaign with no extreme highs or lows. Its a pity they removed split-screen from this game mode as it was a big selling point.
  78. twinklyten
    Jan 25, 2020
    5
    Although the shooting and movement mechanics are the best in the series everything else drowns this title in mediocrity. Awful campaign, no loadouts in multiplayer, lootbox systems, pay to win systems and no split screen.
  79. CYurk
    Jan 25, 2020
    5
    Lacking in a lot of what makes Halo, Halo. This game is the beginning of a loose grip the developers at 343 are starting to acquire with the Master Chief franchise. The story is uninspiring and dull, the mechanics have strayed far away from its roots and the micro transactions have imposed greed and lacks true commitment to pleasing its fan base. The game still applies an easy andLacking in a lot of what makes Halo, Halo. This game is the beginning of a loose grip the developers at 343 are starting to acquire with the Master Chief franchise. The story is uninspiring and dull, the mechanics have strayed far away from its roots and the micro transactions have imposed greed and lacks true commitment to pleasing its fan base. The game still applies an easy and some-what enjoyable play through of the main story, it still graphically climbed new heights, and added some new interesting game-modes that can still be kind of fun. Sadly, the multiplayer is not what halo used to be. If you take away split screen multiplayer, add micro transaction, and make the Master Chief a sensitive wimp with human like traits... Then you have just made a recipe to kill that Halo magic that made us all get an Xbox in the first place. This is by far the worst Halo game ever in my opinion.… Expand
  80. Kennysteny2
    Jan 10, 2020
    5
    Solid mechanics but its not a halo game, lacks details on the water on vegetation on the story and so on. Is by far a spit on the face of people that loves the campaign of the previous entries. Like the Multiplayer but if not because of the multiplayer that i buy Halo games. If is just multiplayer that 343 cares about make a free to play multiplayer Halo and make your easy money.
  81. slipkout
    Jan 7, 2020
    6
    campanha bem simples fica atrás até mesmo da do gears of war 4 que não aconteceu muita coisa, multiplayer não me segurou nem um mês por causa dos modos de jogo que não são igual o clássico e tudo tem que ir pra fila ranked, eu não curto ranked em nenhum jogo além do overwatch, as caixas para liberar armaduras são muito chatas e o gráfico do jogo na campanha é bom pra 2015, chega nocampanha bem simples fica atrás até mesmo da do gears of war 4 que não aconteceu muita coisa, multiplayer não me segurou nem um mês por causa dos modos de jogo que não são igual o clássico e tudo tem que ir pra fila ranked, eu não curto ranked em nenhum jogo além do overwatch, as caixas para liberar armaduras são muito chatas e o gráfico do jogo na campanha é bom pra 2015, chega no multiplayer fica tudo pixelado pra manter 60fps, de longe o pior halo e como grande fã da saga aguardo halo infinite ansioso jogando halo reach no mcc… Expand
  82. Alfa07
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game isn't bad, but far of what Halo saga is.
    And the uggly fake commercial campaign.    … Expand
  83. EcchiMegane
    Nov 25, 2019
    7
    After disliking the direction the story took in 4, I put off playing 5 for the longest time... but finally I tried it. It's actually quite good! The story is much better than in 4, the only big negative for me is the lack of a co-op feature, for which I had to take 3 points off because as a long-time Halo fan, the co-op campaign was very important to me.
  84. JayNxtGen
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    Let me get this out the way I love the Halo series and have since I was 6-7 years old so my hype for Halo 5 was huge even after the let down of Halo 4s multiplayer (but fun story campaign) I still had faith in 343... The Campaign was average at best... The story took a complete nose dive with barely any memorable moments and a copy and paste of the same boss about 5 times all the wayLet me get this out the way I love the Halo series and have since I was 6-7 years old so my hype for Halo 5 was huge even after the let down of Halo 4s multiplayer (but fun story campaign) I still had faith in 343... The Campaign was average at best... The story took a complete nose dive with barely any memorable moments and a copy and paste of the same boss about 5 times all the way through. I played the Multiplayer and you know what it is superb I have put well over 120Hrs into it and makes me wish the whole package was good I cannot suggest this for fans of Story or writing as it would just be a waste of money but if you want a fun fast multiplayer to kill some time with then this is good for that. Halo is stuck with no clear direction and I really hope Infinite amends this,… Expand
  85. Saint_Saito
    Sep 20, 2019
    6
    Siendo seguidor de la saga, duele ver un juego tan flojo en cuanto a historia con personajes con poco carisma y que parecen de relleno,muy alejado de las antiguas campañas.
  86. xBuffalox
    Jul 20, 2019
    7
    I give the campaign a 6/10. The music is amazing and the gameplay itself is actually quite fun, but the story just isn’t there, some of the new characters are pretty cool, but you don’t get to learn anything about them throughout the story, they’re just kind of there.

    The multiplayer gets a 8/10 (used to be a 5/10). The multiplayer has gone through so many updates, and though I’m    I give the campaign a 6/10. The music is amazing and the gameplay itself is actually quite fun, but the story just isn’t there, some of the new characters are pretty cool, but you don’t get to learn anything about them throughout the story, they’re just kind of there.

    The multiplayer gets a 8/10 (used to be a 5/10). The multiplayer has gone through so many updates, and though I’m not a fan of the new abilities and super high tech lookin stuff, it is so satisfying getting a kill, it makes this “badink” noise when you get a headshot kill and it feels great. The best playlist is still the halo three throwback one, which is basically taking all the goofy stuff from halo five, and it makes a game that lives up to the bungie games multiplayer. Also arbor customization is it horrible, Halo reach is better though. You have to play games earn points and buy packs to get a chance of unlocking a permanent weapon skin or armor unlock. Overall this game had a rough start along with MCC, but both games have redeemed them selves over the years. Now they are to the best first person shooters on this generation of consoles.    … Expand
  87. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    7
    the first halo game that I have been able to finish (I have not finished the master collection collection) to say that I liked the gun play the graphics but the story is not up to date or in narrative is also an enjoyable game and a great shooter
  88. LuckyDrum
    Jun 10, 2019
    7
    Un buen juego de la saga que destaca en el multijugador. Se mantiene a la altura de un juego de Halo
  89. Abetheunicorn
    Apr 1, 2019
    7
    The game has amazing multiplayer with a variety of game-modes including the new Warzone which is a very creative addition to the franchise. Apart from multiplayer the gameplay feels amazing and weapon balance is decent. It mainly loses points in the campaign, lack of splitscreen, and microtransactions. The campaign is absolutely terrible. The characters are bland, the writing is boring andThe game has amazing multiplayer with a variety of game-modes including the new Warzone which is a very creative addition to the franchise. Apart from multiplayer the gameplay feels amazing and weapon balance is decent. It mainly loses points in the campaign, lack of splitscreen, and microtransactions. The campaign is absolutely terrible. The characters are bland, the writing is boring and most of the story doesn't even feature Master Chief, the main character of the halo franchise. Apart from this lack of splitscreen co-op removes one major element of Halo that fans adore. Another problem is the lootbox system which bases multiplayer progression solely on luck and not skill. You need to unlock REQ packs(loot boxes) to get access to armor, assassinations, poses, and most importantly warzone requisitions such as weapons and vehicles that you can use in a game of Warzone. Despite the microtransactions the new forge and custom games system is mostly decent, with the only exception being the removal of map voting which takes away the player's ability to choose what maps they can play on. I would suggest this despite it's flaws as it is still a solid game and 343 has clearly learned from their blunders.… Expand
  90. humunguschungus
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    A serviceable entry in an aging franchise ruined by aggressive monetization and a subpar single player campaign.
  91. Joe500
    Jan 25, 2019
    5
    This Game is a Disrespect to the Halo Saga. Campaign is the worst in the Series the Multiplayer is not as good as People are Saying. Soundtrack is good but as a Halo Title it is Pretty bad. And The Marketing is Fooling you nothing like that happens in the Game. Overall a Disappointment.
    Hopefully Halo Infinite is Better.
  92. Onask
    Jan 23, 2019
    5
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    Tremenda decepción después de haber jugado previamente Halo 3, Reach y 4. No es un mal juego en cuanto a mecánicas: de hecho, es el más completo en cuanto a posibilidades de la franquicia me atrevería a decir. Lo malo es que tiene sin duda la peor campaña de todos los que he jugado y de largo. El Jefe Maestro es ninguneado, un personaje "desaparecido" del    [RESEÑA DEL MODO CAMPAÑA]

    Tremenda decepción después de haber jugado previamente Halo 3, Reach y 4.

    No es un mal juego en cuanto a mecánicas: de hecho, es el más completo en cuanto a posibilidades de la franquicia me atrevería a decir.

    Lo malo es que tiene sin duda la peor campaña de todos los que he jugado y de largo. El Jefe Maestro es ninguneado, un personaje "desaparecido" del 4 vuelve de manera cutre y sin sentido, las texturas dejan bastante que desear, la banda sonora es de lejos la peor de las entregas que he terminado y apenas hay buen uso de vehículos en las misiones.

    La campaña, de verdad, me ha parecido casi un insulto por dos motivos. El primero es sin duda la trama. Por algún motivo controlamos dos bandos de spartans: el del Jefe Maestro y el de cuatro actores famosetes como Nathan Fillion y Mike Colter que dan cuanto menos pocas ganas de interesarte por ellos. Lo peor de todo esto es que el Jefe Maestro pasa inadvertido durante toda la campaña e incluso no le controlamos ni a él ni a su equipo en la misión final. Me ha parecido un verdadero insulto. El segundo motivo por el que la campaña me parece absurdamente seca es por su modo de dificultad legendario. Con un compañero nos hemos tirado la vida zona por zona porque salen enemigos hasta la saciedad. Este juego cruza con creces la delgada línea que marca lo divertido de lo tedioso, y la cruza a velocidades vertiginosas. Áreas en las que hay 10 oleadas de 20 enemigos, zonas en las que simplemente puedes ir corriendo o tratar de eliminar todos los vehículos sería cosa de incluso horas... Simplemente absurdo.

    Cabe destacar la nefasta y vomitiva IA de tus aliados. Debe de ser de las peores que he contemplado jamás en un videojuego. Es impresionante lo inútiles que pueden llegar a ser los bots hasta el punto de que te planteas por qué los han metido sabiendo que la IA era una soberana porquería. Se quedan quietos mirando al infinito mientras reciben daño por todas partes, en medio de la batalla se agachan y se ponen a disparar muriendo al instante, si necesitas que te revivan y estás más lejos de 10m de ellos rara vez van a llegar a rescatarte y menos aún si estás en un diferente nivel de altura, cogen vehículos al tuntún y no paran de estrellarlos y lanzarse en modo kamikaze contra los enemigos muriendo en el intento. En serio, un rotundo 0 a los bots y a la inteligencia artificial aliada.

    Poco más puedo decir de Halo 5. Ni en compañía he disfrutado de la experiencia. Realmente terminamos el juego por compromiso más que por diversión.

    Si por mi fuera le suspendería, pero no solo de la campaña viven los Halo y su modo online será interesante como siempre, pero como no lo he jugado, no opino.

    No recomendado.    … Expand
  93. halo124
    Dec 20, 2018
    7
    This game has the worst story in the entire halo franchise which is even more annoying as halo (to me) is a story driven franchise which also has great game play to make the player play the game but however great the game play is in this game is 1. it is not like halo and 2. you can use many of the new abilities to make glitches occur. The story is not bad but the writing is awful and toThis game has the worst story in the entire halo franchise which is even more annoying as halo (to me) is a story driven franchise which also has great game play to make the player play the game but however great the game play is in this game is 1. it is not like halo and 2. you can use many of the new abilities to make glitches occur. The story is not bad but the writing is awful and to me this game is the opposite of halo 4 because in that game the game play was terrible but the story was dull but writing excellent however it is the opposite in halo 5.However much unlike halo the game play is.. it is amazing and easily the most fast paced in the series which people can find great or bad. During writing this i had it at a 5 but then i remembered the spectacular multi player which easily saves the game and the best part about it is a surprise so i will not spoil it here. Even though the other games by bungie are older and have less technical advantages they still are even better and i would recommend them to this… Expand
  94. Adamski09
    Nov 30, 2018
    5
    My rewritten story: Halo 5s story only focusing on chef and locke, locke the untrusted agent, sent by ONI, trying to find intel of chef and we get to see that cutscene where Halsey talks about locke sent to kill her and his intention what he will do to Chef will be mysterious. Cortana voice should have appeared at the end of Halo 5 chef loses his mind and chases Cortana as she disappearsMy rewritten story: Halo 5s story only focusing on chef and locke, locke the untrusted agent, sent by ONI, trying to find intel of chef and we get to see that cutscene where Halsey talks about locke sent to kill her and his intention what he will do to Chef will be mysterious. Cortana voice should have appeared at the end of Halo 5 chef loses his mind and chases Cortana as she disappears and tells him to go to an unknown location to meet her up again, and we get to see how the blue team meeting up with the chef at the end, he's doing brofist when he sees his old buddies at the time he was in the boot camp. Next halo game, not halo 6, a halo game that we get to play at the time where chef become a Spartan and how he meets the blue team in the Spartan 2 program. And we get to see other agents sent by ONI or UNSC. We get to see how buck became a Spartan in the UNSC. There's a funny dialog between locke and buck like a bromance. But Buck notices that locke hiding something from him, his intention in the Spartan program. At that time he has nothing to do with the chef but he's hunting Dr. Halsey to assassinate her. In the end, we see a cutscene that takes place in halo 6 where chief goes rogue and ONI give locke new mission to hunt chief instead. Halo 6 where we get to see Cortana and the timeline in halo 5.… Expand
  95. Murphy155
    Oct 25, 2018
    6
    To be honest, the campaign suck because for some bad develope theme of this story, Lame. But the multiplayer is good, at least is entertained for the players who wants fun
  96. neo_universe
    Sep 18, 2018
    6
    The Good:
    - A very interesting premise
    - Looks fantastic - Some of the largest environments in the series with multiple routes to take - Some slower moments sprinkled in that help vary the pace - The guns feel and sound as good as ever The Bad: - Interesting premise, awful execution. The story is all over the place, and doesn't feel substantial - Feels like a prologue to Halo 6,    The Good:
    - A very interesting premise
    - Looks fantastic
    - Some of the largest environments in the series with multiple routes to take
    - Some slower moments sprinkled in that help vary the pace
    - The guns feel and sound as good as ever

    The Bad:
    - Interesting premise, awful execution. The story is all over the place, and doesn't feel substantial
    - Feels like a prologue to Halo 6, rather than a full story in itself
    - The 4 man squad system prevents any of the wonderful solitary moments found in previous games
    - 'Smart zoom'
    - Only one or two memorable levels
    - Very short    … Expand
  97. ParagonMitchell
    Aug 15, 2018
    7
    Halo 5 is a great game, and excellent game. But not a good Halo game. For what this game strives for, it's amazing. The multiplayer is pretty fun, and is easy to adjust too! But the campaign is more or less a generic story, not as good as what we got in Halo 3 or Halo 2, although it's campaign is certainly not terrible, it's not great by any means. The multiplayer is where this gameHalo 5 is a great game, and excellent game. But not a good Halo game. For what this game strives for, it's amazing. The multiplayer is pretty fun, and is easy to adjust too! But the campaign is more or less a generic story, not as good as what we got in Halo 3 or Halo 2, although it's campaign is certainly not terrible, it's not great by any means. The multiplayer is where this game shines. Free of a season pass, that way the whole player base can stick together, although there had to be some sort of micro-transactions, AKA Req Packs. They don't bother me all that much, just wish every cosmetic wasn't locked behind it. The multiplayer is endless hours of fun and easy to jump into whenever you feel like. For what Halo 5 strives for, it is certainly a great game, but not a great Halo game. I don't think the removal of split screen was necessary, I was looking forward to couch co-op.… Expand
  98. Magma17
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    halo 5 guardians tem uma das piores campanhas de toda a história da industria dos vídeo games,Eu não sei de quem é a culpa 343I?Microsoft?
    Não sabemos,mas tudo oque esse jogo tentou fazer foi um fracasso,Sim estou dizendo isso de HALO,a mesma franquia que tinha o maior LORE de todas as formas de entretenimento,filmes,séries,jogos...Halo era exemplo de como contar uma boa historia,com    halo 5 guardians tem uma das piores campanhas de toda a história da industria dos vídeo games,Eu não sei de quem é a culpa 343I?Microsoft?
    Não sabemos,mas tudo oque esse jogo tentou fazer foi um fracasso,Sim estou dizendo isso de HALO,a mesma franquia que tinha o maior LORE de todas as formas de entretenimento,filmes,séries,jogos...Halo era exemplo de como contar uma boa historia,com ótimos personagens,momentos épicos e um universo grandioso,Como isso foi acontecer?
    Oque eu posso dizer é que parece que todos que estão trabalhando em Halo,não sabem oque estão fazendo,como vão fazer e aonde eles querem chegar,ou o simplesmente não sabem o conceito de contar uma boa história.
    Vamos começar pelo Marketing que fizeram em cima do jogo,é obvio que HALO não é o mesmo de 10 anos atrás,grandes franquias atuais como COD,FIFA,BF, e todas esses merdas de casuais vão chamar mais atenção do que um game exclusivo de uma plataforma que não esta em seus dias de glorias,então o Marketing tinha que ser algo que chamasse atenção de todos,mesmo que você nunca jogou Halo antes,iria querer jogar,então que surgiu o "Hunt the Truth"Onde era mostrado Master chief como o traidor da humanidade,então um grupo de Spartans 4 começavam a maior caçada da historia,Trailers live-action mostrando chief deixando civis para a morte...Épico não...?
    Seria,se isso fosse entregue no jogo,a traição do jogo foi baseada em apenas um dialogo dispensável e sem emoção...
    Outro problema de Halo 5 é todo o material necessário para entendimento completo do Game,Todos os livros,séries,Hqs lançados antes do day one de Halo 5,foi necessário para dar enfase aos personagens novos(e não tão novos assim)Muitos são acessíveis,como por exemplo:Halo NightFall que pode ser acessado na netflix,mas isso se trata de um Game,em Halo 3 por exemplo você conseguia acompanhar toda a história sem a necessidade de outras mídias,Halo 5 faz que você JOGADOR de Halo não entenda a História por completo,mesmo que você tenha jogado todos os outros jogos da Saga principal e Spin-offs,343I diz basicamente:Se você não entendeu 100% dos acontecimentos,você não é um fan de verdade(E claro,você precisa comprar todo esse material),é tão difícil o Player simplesmente colocar o CD no video-game e se divertir com a história,não para 343I e Microsoft.
    Até agora eu basicamente disse que o Marketing de Halo foi ruim,mas o porque eu considero essa como uma das piores campanhas de toda industria,Serio,Halo 5 se compara a Et do Atari,Superman 64,Rambo the video game,Destiny?
    E a resposta é sim;Talvez não em termos de Gameplay,já que se trata do game mais dinâmico da saga(mais dinâmico que a resolução do PS4 pro)Mas sim de tudo que esta em volta de sua historia.
    As cutscenes são toscas,no nível de sentir vergonha alheia ao jogar,parece tudo encenado,como uma peça de teatro,sinto mais como se estivesse vendo uma dança coreografada em vez de um combate de verdade,na primeira missão vemos a "grandiosa" luta contra Jul ´mdama,e acredite,esse personagem recém adicionado morre no primeiro encontro,simplesmente o Líder do covenant remanescente foi morto nos primeiros minutos de jogo;Outro momento vergonha alheia é a luta dos dois spartans:Jameson Locke e Master Chief,muitos compraram o jogo por conta desse momento,o encontro entre as duas classes de Spartans,qual projeto é o mais forte,Chief vai matar Locke,Vamos matar Chief jogando como Locke?
    -Não!
    Tudo acontece em uma Cutscene,uma luta sem graça,rápida,sem armas,sem habilidades spartans,apenas um combate corpo a corpo genérico,onde acaba e não tem uma sequência para o acontecimento durante todo o jogo.
    Personagens:A adição de personagens em Halo 5 foi desnecessário,sem personalidade,sem carisma,apenas Bots que te ajudam a levantar durante o gameplay,esse é o verdadeiro motivo deles estarem lá.
    Adeus diálogos épicos,Oque era para ser a traição contra a UNSC virou:"Eu não gosto disso" ou um Cliff Hanger Épico como:"Sir, Finishing This Fight"(*Halo2) para:"Você demorou,em"
    Me diz,quem foi que escolheu essas frases horríveis?
    Resumindo:Halo 5,foi uma das piores campanhas(Histórias) de toda indústria,e me faz temer sobre o futuro dessa saga.
    MP:
    Felizmente ela não conseguiu destruir o jogo por completo,já que possui o melhor MP de toda a saga,muito conteúdo pós lançamento,completo e robusto,mas não foi só isso que fez Halo ser grande.
    Embora 90% da análise foi para "falar mal" do jogo,Halo 5 da um ar novo a saga,trazendo mudanças no Gameplay sem deixar sua essência de lado,como um bom e velho vinho,Além de claro,trazer o MP mais completo e viciante da saga,Possui microtransações mas ao contrario do que dizem,não desbalanceia a arena
    Halo 5 Guardians É bom em tudo que se propõe,exceto de como contar uma Historia de Halo...    … Expand
  99. HoganV
    Mar 31, 2018
    7
    This game is fun. But, this game does not really feel like a Halo game. The campaign feels weird and it is difficult to fully understand the lore of Halo 5. The ability to play with friends is lacking. There is NO split screen!. You don't need REQ packs, but for a better experience (customization, vehicles and weapons for war zone) you should have them. You can get the from wins andThis game is fun. But, this game does not really feel like a Halo game. The campaign feels weird and it is difficult to fully understand the lore of Halo 5. The ability to play with friends is lacking. There is NO split screen!. You don't need REQ packs, but for a better experience (customization, vehicles and weapons for war zone) you should have them. You can get the from wins and playing often, but to speed the goods in them, you will have to purchase them. This game has micro transactions, which feels out of place in a halo game. This game is more enjoyable if you like online multiplayer. If a friend of yours has the game, it is more fun with the fire team function. (Playing the campaign online with friends.) Final thoughts: It is pretty fun, but make sure you understand the complicated online functions before you purchase.… Expand
  100. Merc4Wrk
    Feb 21, 2018
    7
    Halo 5 five gets a lot of **** and I do think that some of it is deserved. The req system is pretty intrusive and arguably pay to win, and the story in the campaign is fun only if you make fun of it. But despite these pitfalls that make it probably one of the less stellar halo games it still has plenty of qualities that make it stand on it's own as a very solid game. The multiplayer is oneHalo 5 five gets a lot of **** and I do think that some of it is deserved. The req system is pretty intrusive and arguably pay to win, and the story in the campaign is fun only if you make fun of it. But despite these pitfalls that make it probably one of the less stellar halo games it still has plenty of qualities that make it stand on it's own as a very solid game. The multiplayer is one of the best in the series for me, it's well balanced and has so much post launch content. To add to this forge is easily the best in the series, custom games are very fun and in halo 5 they finally added a custom game browser which is always great. Warzone is also a great new addition and should appeal to most fps players.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  1. The Jimquisition
    Jan 20, 2016
    65
    Halo 5: Guardians is okay. Its campaign is rubbish, but the multiplayer is solid thanks to the foundation it’s built upon. Warzone is a really enjoyable experience, and while combat is still mostly about tossing grenades and hitting the melee button, the whole Requisition gimmick adds some much-needed flavor to proceedings.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    75
    The latest Halo is a big deal only for hardcore Halo fans. For me the single player campaign was unbearably pompous and despite 1080p and 60 fps the visuals are not as breathtaking as they once were in Halo 4. The game builds a solid foundation for Halo 6, but it’s not one of those games you absolutely have to play. [13/2015, p.48]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    91
    With a more accessible and engaging story and solid new designs for the Prometheans, Halo 5 is a major improvement over Halo 4. Warzone is a great addition to the multiplayer, though the mode seems to have some game balance issues. [Nov 2015]
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