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  1. 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
  2. Jun 28, 2021
    0
    O pior Halo já feito, difícil entender por quê a desenvolvedora faz isso. Vai levar zero como protesto.
  3. May 2, 2021
    10
    A melhor franquia de jogos q já joguei e com uma história envolvente e desafiadora, Halo é simplesmente um jogo perfeito!
  4. Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Talvez fue decepcionante manejar a Spartan Lock y no a John 117 pero eso no deja de ser el peor juego. Al contrario es un grande juego yo soy fan de la saga de halo y este esta muy bueno es la maravilha de los FPS Halo 5 Guardians un gran juego solo Reach le gana pero este esta genial. Gracias
  5. Jun 24, 2021
    10
    I like Halo 5 guardians it's such a good game I can't believe it's a sequel to Halo 4
  6. 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.
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  7. Jun 18, 2021
    10
    The game is simply amazing, it's the next gen Halo I was expected, very smooth with 60fps, awesome graphics and a very fluid system combat
  8. 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.
  9. Jun 8, 2021
    9
    Su historia es una patada en los huevos para los fans, pero hablando objetivamente es un juego muy completo con una campaña buena, y un multiplicador adictivo. 343 va por buen camino, y tengo fe que en su tercera oportunidad lograra llevar a la saga devuelta a lo mas alto.
  10. Jun 5, 2021
    8
    Прекрасный шутер
    Графика даже сейчас хороша. Можете пройти если нравятся шутеры. И или не очень хорошо играете в них на геймпаде. Отлично заточен под него.Подойдет для обучения.
    В мультиплеере ТТК просто огромный это даже дольше чем в королевских битвах. И в целом одни задроты там остались
    Прекрасный шутер
    Графика даже сейчас хороша. Можете пройти если нравятся шутеры. И или не очень хорошо играете в них на геймпаде. Отлично заточен под него.Подойдет для обучения.
    В мультиплеере ТТК просто огромный это даже дольше чем в королевских битвах. И в целом одни задроты там остались
  11. May 24, 2021
    3
    The story is really awfull and makes no sense and its not lore accurate, the armor designs are horrible, reviving cortana was the worse decition of the game, but at least multiplayer is really fun
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. May 5, 2021
    10
    Un gran first person shooter, que si la próxima vez lo hacen en colaboración con Bethesda e id software saltaríamos todos por los aires.
  15. May 3, 2021
    4
    Absolutely ruined master chiefs character. After building a character for over 15 years, you’ve made him look like a weak old man in front of locke etc. Campaign was awful but the gunplay was the best ever in halo, multiplayer was pretty fun as well.
  16. May 2, 2021
    4
    Halo, muita gente “gava” esse jogo como se fosse o melhor do mundo. Eu baixei, entrei e comecei a jogar, digamos que foi um dos maiores arrependimentos que eu fiz em toda a minha vida. Eu creio que a empresa tinha recursos suficientes para melhorar o gráfico e a “ideia” do jogo.

    Em quesito de jogabilidade, está ótimo. A interação das armas são boas, mas apenas isso, mais nada.
  17. May 2, 2021
    10
    un juego perfecto en todos sus ámbitos, exelente desarrollo de personajes, el masterchief nunca fue tan humano
  18. May 2, 2021
    8
    Não gostei da campanha, na minha opinião a pior até agora, focaram muito no agente Locke e pouco no Master Chief, sim é legal eles terem adicionado um outro protagonista mas não gostei como deixaram o Chief de lado, uma coisa que gostei foi a volta do Árbitro. Mas o que amo no jogo é seu multiplayer, muito bom mesmo, Arena, mapas personalizados, WarZone e WarZone firefight, uma adiçãoNão gostei da campanha, na minha opinião a pior até agora, focaram muito no agente Locke e pouco no Master Chief, sim é legal eles terem adicionado um outro protagonista mas não gostei como deixaram o Chief de lado, uma coisa que gostei foi a volta do Árbitro. Mas o que amo no jogo é seu multiplayer, muito bom mesmo, Arena, mapas personalizados, WarZone e WarZone firefight, uma adição incrível ao multiplayer, várias dlc's grátis. Resumindo, não gostei da campanha mas amei o multiplayer Expand
  19. May 1, 2021
    0
    Perdi meu tempo nessa porcaria! Chato demais, não tem emoção, essas armas de brinquedo são um tédio, só não é pior que a campanha!
  20. May 1, 2021
    10
    Aunque la historia no es tan buena el multijugador es el mejor de la saga y uno de los mejores de la generación
  21. May 1, 2021
    4
    Naff single player, naff multiplayer. Not much else to say. 343 should go make other games. They’ve failed consistently to ever make a good Halo. They will never be Bungie.
  22. Apr 26, 2021
    10
    Great game and great gameplay , don’t let you be fooled by the bad reviews most of them come from people who doesn’t even play the game
  23. Apr 23, 2021
    2
    Lemme just start off by saying that this game is literal dog **** Now why do I think this is dog **** you ask? Well let's see the story is bad, the writing is trash, and the soundtrack is forgettable. This to me doesn't feel like a halo game it just feels like a basic FPS.
  24. Apr 21, 2021
    9
    Well thought out game, with awsome visuals, continuing the story in a more aprochable way. Although i felt like the game had something more to give that was missing, Maybe some DLCs. An Awsome game the same.
  25. 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).
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  26. Apr 17, 2021
    0
    soo ugly story, and the gameplay is poor the grapics are shiit but well is master chif let him die already
  27. Apr 5, 2021
    8
    La jugabilidad y variedad de armas, movimientos, vehículos, multijugador son excelentes. La banda sonora es buena y en la parte de la historia si bien tiene una buena duración, se alejó un poco de la esencia del canon principal y no me agradó del todo.
  28. Mar 13, 2021
    4
    Another franchise ruining game. I still remember the disappointment of halo 5 when I played it back in 2015 as person who grew up with the halo franchise.
    Halo 5 has such a poorly written story that is such a slog to get through and 99% of the characters aside from the ones from the older games are just unlikeable (particularly some of the ones you fight alongside). Not only that they
    Another franchise ruining game. I still remember the disappointment of halo 5 when I played it back in 2015 as person who grew up with the halo franchise.
    Halo 5 has such a poorly written story that is such a slog to get through and 99% of the characters aside from the ones from the older games are just unlikeable (particularly some of the ones you fight alongside). Not only that they ended up totally ruining some of the characters from the older games. Giving them very questionable dialogue (another issue with the game) and totally ruining their involvement in the story (which is already bad).
    The gameplay Is also average and not very fun, I will give a bit of credit for the environments and graphics though.

    And finally the games ending sucked. It made hardly any sense to me. 343 better make up for this with halo infinite.
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  29. Mar 11, 2021
    0
    I refer to it as Guardians, because it isn’t even fair to call this a Halo game. The maps look like aids and the best thing to come out of this game is the ability to sprint. Truly embarrassing for everyone involved in the creation of this abortion. I hope the one in 2021 is in no way a resemblance of this trash.
  30. Mar 6, 2021
    8
    Halo 5 is by far the worst HALO experience, but that doesn't mean that is a baed game. It gives you the best multiplayer HALO experience with amazing graphics. Unfortunately the story is not great as well as some NPC, but if you enjoy HALO franchise games, it deserves a place in your collection.
  31. Feb 27, 2021
    8
    Динамичный шутер от первого лица. Есть одиночная кампания и мультиплеер. Неплохой шутер, за вечер сюжетку можно пройти.
  32. Feb 25, 2021
    8
    It’s an ok game mostly for the Story because it’s not well developed but other than that it’s a good game today
  33. 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.
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  34. Feb 18, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo 5 Gaurdians has to be one of the poorest entries in the series and that's coming from a fan of the franchise.

    The campaign is far to short and doesn't deliver on the promises brought by the promotional material in which it was made out as if Locke and Master Cheif were going to have some epic battle. The revival mechanic which is ripped directly from gears of war worsens the gameplay and is poorly executed, couple this with special attacks that the player can do and it makes the story mode far too easy, also the plot is just a complete mess what with cortona being brought back without a given reason as to why.

    The only reason as to why I haven't given the game a lower rating is because of the multiplayer which is okay though not nearly as good as what we were given in previous installments.
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  35. 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.
  36. Feb 15, 2021
    0
    No fue el mejor halo hasta ahora la historia es no muy buena las misiones se repiten haciéndolo aburrido lo único bueno son sus gráficos y nada más, esperemos que con el siguiente halo sea bueno
  37. Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Great game, amazing music and fantastic gameplay. Graphics are amazing, but I have to say I played it on xbox one X.
    At the begining I was a bit disappointed with all the new features, I was expecting a bit more traditional halo, after 1h I loved the new mechanics.
    I really don't get why such amazing games like halo 5 or gears 5 get so much hate on the reviews.
  38. Feb 6, 2021
    8
    The campaign is underrated in my opinion, no it's not the best story in the series, but not bad. But the level design, and environments are great!
    Multiplayer on the other hand is overrated, Warzone modes are fun, but not anything amazing, and the multiplayer map design is not very good. Also, Multiplayer has constant framerate issues and looks much worse than the campaign
  39. Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Played this Game as someone new to the Halo Franchise and Enjoyed my Time with it. Everyone who likes FPS Games should give it a Try in GamePass. 8/10
  40. 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.
  41. Jan 27, 2021
    8
    Es muy divertido y aunque la campaña sea decepcionante, el multijugador es una joya.
  42. Jan 25, 2021
    8
    Good game, not amazing. The campaign is one of the least compelling. But the multiplayer really shines. Crispy, smooth, and ready for tournament play, it's one of the best Halo multiplayer experiences, in a long time.
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. Jan 13, 2021
    9
    Bad story for a casual unless you know about the Halo lore and if you do then it's actually good. Gameplay is good, multiplayer is good. Don't like the engine they used to make Halo 5. The old modified blame engine is one of the best. Graphics are good but bad at the same time. Looks like HD plastic.
  48. Jan 12, 2021
    0
    The worst and the most boring Halo campaign I’ve ever played. The MP can be good but for me it never should be the first focus in Halo universe.
  49. Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Ellos mejor multijugador de toda la saga, aunque su campaña sea no sea la mejor
  50. Dec 28, 2020
    9
    No es el mejor juego de halo pero la historia con cortana como villana es buena , la jugabilidad es perfecta y el multijugador muy entretenido
  51. Dec 22, 2020
    8
    this **** was good but not Halo 3 level. legendary mode was tough but with a friend it just became easier to get through. fun story though. multiplayer was king.
  52. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    halo five story was boring. But the gameplay was decent enough to play the time.
  53. Dec 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. en el apartado tecnico es una joya, en lo visual es subjetivo, campaña prometedora, aunque no tenga bases en los anteriores como principal si no tambien en comics y la serie de NightFall, el multijugador sin problemas es de los mejores en la saga, 8 de 10 por el tecnisismo Expand
  54. 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
  55. Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Note: I've only played thru the single player campaign, as I do not have that online pass thingy.
    But for me, the single player campaign in Halo 5 was brilliant. Great storyline, great locations, for the most part, and some really atmospheric and haunting settings and scenes.
    The new Spartans? -Loved them! The newcomers added some well needed new blood, and humor, to the stuffy old
    Note: I've only played thru the single player campaign, as I do not have that online pass thingy.
    But for me, the single player campaign in Halo 5 was brilliant. Great storyline, great locations, for the most part, and some really atmospheric and haunting settings and scenes.
    The new Spartans? -Loved them! The newcomers added some well needed new blood, and humor, to the stuffy old Spartan(s). And the interaction between new and old Spartans worked really well in the story.
    Visually, some locations were rather barren, but overall I liked it. Exploring is fun too, and pays off, as you can find some uber special weps hidden away at certain levels. Hunters, taste this! Boom!
    Some levels were way too tiny, tho, and the end levels were dull, so that takes it down from perfect ten. Still, for anyone looking for a ace single player shooter experience, you cannot go wrong with Halo 5.
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  56. Dec 4, 2020
    4
    Bad campaign. Decent multiplayer. I dont buy halo for multiplayer. This was a mess. If this was sony publishing halo 343 would be gone.
  57. Nov 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Badest halo game..and fu. K mAster. Chef bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad abad bad bad bad bad halo is babd babdbdbdbsbbabbdbdb ...... .. Expand
  58. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    El multijugador salva toda lo que la campaña no fue ni pudo hacer en su lomento
  59. Nov 18, 2020
    8
    The campaign is okay at best but the multiplayer is pretty solid. Warzone is a mess, the progression is disappointing, and the customization is a huge step backwards but Arena is very good, it easily has the best gameplay and weapon balance in the series, forge is great, and overall I really like it.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
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  62. Nov 16, 2020
    0
    such a bad story looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooioiooooooooooooooooool
  63. Nov 14, 2020
    0
    I never wanted to or cared to play this game upon release, but recently I figured hey why not try Gambling Simulator 2015. Now that was certainly a mistake for it's impossible to play Gambling Simulator 2015, when you get booted from every game you attempt to play, and by getting booted from every game you get a wonderfully asinine timed ban, thus I know it's late but for anyone seeingI never wanted to or cared to play this game upon release, but recently I figured hey why not try Gambling Simulator 2015. Now that was certainly a mistake for it's impossible to play Gambling Simulator 2015, when you get booted from every game you attempt to play, and by getting booted from every game you get a wonderfully asinine timed ban, thus I know it's late but for anyone seeing this don't play Gambling Simulator 2015 or aka Halo 5. Expand
  64. 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
  65. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    El mejor multiplayer de toda la saga sin duda, además es un juego que hoy en día regalan, ojala pudiera decir lo mismo de su campaña, pero es pésimo el guion
  66. Nov 7, 2020
    0
    This game is one of the worst games i have ewer played it looks like a 2year old directed the story lieterly my 2month year old cousin could have maked a better game
  67. Nov 4, 2020
    9
    Bons gráficos, trilha sonora e história garantem deste um dos melhores Halo que já joguei, meu único arrependimento foi não ter jogado antes. Recomendo 100%
  68. Nov 1, 2020
    8
    Lembro deter partido 200 reais com meu amigo só pra comprar esse jogo. Estávamos hypados demais!
    Mesmo não sendo o meu favorito, ainda sim soube apreciar a boa campanha, junto ao multiplayer solido.
  69. Nov 1, 2020
    8
    I think halo 5 is as great as the other halos. I couldn’t get why so many players dislike it.
  70. Oct 29, 2020
    5
    Mecánicas de jugabilidad muy buenas pero al momento de la historia me faltó bastante
  71. Oct 22, 2020
    8
    Campaign gets boring after an hour or two, but multiplayer is the saving grace. Custom Games are hilarious and tons of fun with friends, and matchmaking is also tons of fun. As one who has put over 200 into custom games, i can say they are the major reason I’m giving an 8. Hopefully infinite will have a more interesting campaign and small improvements to customs
  72. Oct 15, 2020
    8
    No entiendo el hate hacia el juego tiene una historia aceptable, sus nuevas mecánicas son buenas y las que ya estaban fueron mejoradas, tiene un diseño de mapa genial básicamente un juego infravalorado
  73. Oct 13, 2020
    9
    Grafikleri Dengesiz Ama Oynanış İle En Zengin Halo Oyunu Hikaye Fena Olmasa da olay örgüsü pek iyi değil idi karakterler çok fazla karakter var ama hiçbiri ile ana karakterlerimiz locke ve chief dahil bir bağ kuramadım oyunun online bu oyunda ki en kritik nokta en sevdiğim online oyun ama keşke tek kişilik hikayeye biraz daha ağırlık verseydiniz çok oyunculu modu patch getirirdinizGrafikleri Dengesiz Ama Oynanış İle En Zengin Halo Oyunu Hikaye Fena Olmasa da olay örgüsü pek iyi değil idi karakterler çok fazla karakter var ama hiçbiri ile ana karakterlerimiz locke ve chief dahil bir bağ kuramadım oyunun online bu oyunda ki en kritik nokta en sevdiğim online oyun ama keşke tek kişilik hikayeye biraz daha ağırlık verseydiniz çok oyunculu modu patch getirirdiniz

    84/100
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  74. 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
  75. Oct 1, 2020
    7
    6.5/10
    I actually really enjoyed the multiplayer, but I couldn't get myself finish the campaign.
  76. Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Grandísimo titulo q hace honor a la saga halo, la saga mas mítica de xbox, muy recomendable
  77. Sep 26, 2020
    0
    Just terrible. If there was a better word in the english language that could submarize the frustration and disappointment this game embodies I'd use it. The campaign is a dumpster fire. The AI teammates are the worst I've ever seen. The lack of creativity is insane when you notice you are fighting the
  78. Sep 25, 2020
    5
    Trailers promised me too much of this game

    Story: 5
    Gameplay: 6
    ost: 7
    Characters: 6
  79. 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!
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  80. Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Jogo sensacional,jogabilidade armas história muito bem desenvolvida gráficos bons
  81. Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Halo 5: Guardians is a very fun, intense, and exciting game. The campaign is admittedly not that compelling, but I think that multiplayer greatly makes up for it.
  82. Aug 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The high-fidelity experience which drifts far enough away to be called its own game. This game feels more like a unique Syfy experienced more than it does the Halo experience that we've known and love.

    This is mainly driven by the lock of the original series main character the Master Chief.
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  83. Aug 26, 2020
    4
    I honestly want to give this game a 0 but it still is Halo so that alone bumps it up to 4 but that being said it doesn't feel like Halo. Nor did Halo 4 but good lord advanced mobility with the sliding, spartan charge, pound and all that nonsense is so lame. Also, SPRINTING DOES NOT AND SHALL NEVER BELONG IN HALO. The beauty of past halo games is that they followed the same mechanics andI honestly want to give this game a 0 but it still is Halo so that alone bumps it up to 4 but that being said it doesn't feel like Halo. Nor did Halo 4 but good lord advanced mobility with the sliding, spartan charge, pound and all that nonsense is so lame. Also, SPRINTING DOES NOT AND SHALL NEVER BELONG IN HALO. The beauty of past halo games is that they followed the same mechanics and art style. This game abused the franchise even worse than 4 did. The art style makes the Spartans look like power rangers and the elites look like fat morons. The guns look and sound lame. That is not nostalgia talking because loads of games nowadays got great gun sounds but the crime that was perpetrated against the Battle Rifle for example is unforgivable. It looks bad and sounds horrible. Multiplayer is for try-hards and sucks the fun out of couch co-op. SPEAKING OF WHICH, WHERE IS CO-OP. YEAH THATS REALLY REALLY STUPID TO TAKE OUT OF WHAT KICKED OFF THE MULTIPLAYER FROM COMBAT EVOLVED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I really want 343 to do well but recent games have been severely lacking. Please sweet sweet 343 don't mess up Infinite. Also I know this probably won't happen but nonetheless, HIRE MARTY O'DONNELL. Expand
  84. Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Bueno sinceramente la historia esta mal pero eso no significa que es un mal juego al contrario es un excelente juego lo que mas me justa de este juego es su modo multijugador es super bueno, la jugabilidad y los graficos. Pero de halo 4 tiene mejor motor grafico
  85. Aug 25, 2020
    7
    Amazing Graphics, Great Gameplay but bad story compared to the other Halos, not a fan fav.
  86. Aug 24, 2020
    7
    Bom jogo multiplataforma, jogavel mas nada memorável como alguns dos jogos anteriores.
    Um jogo ok em todos aspectos.
  87. Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect game. 10 / 10. The hate is fake. Halo 5 is one of the best games ever. The campaign was very good and the multiplayer is perfect. There is no reason to hate this game realy.
  88. Aug 23, 2020
    9
    good game...
    Studio have done an good job.
    +Looks INCREDIBLE, with awesome art direction and formidable technical prowess
    +Great sound design and score
    +Most satisfying and good gameplay.
  89. Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Nice campaign, big maps and interesting history Locke is a nice character but not perfect and the multiplayer is the best in halo saga
  90. Aug 20, 2020
    8
    Para MÍ un Halo innolvidable, me enganchó mucho + que los anteriores y cuando terminé la historia solo quería +, cosa que no me pasó con el 4 y demás. Su online es de lo + completo, exigente y variado de la generación, recomendadísimo.
  91. LFG
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    Puede que no sea el mejor Halo y que no tenga la mejor historia pero tiene buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad y lo que tiene es el multijugador En mi opinión es el mejor multijugador de toda la saga y el mejor balanceado
  92. Aug 20, 2020
    10
    This game brought me back to halo and the multiplayer is the best in the series since halo reach 10/10
  93. Aug 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo 5 is another great entry into the halo franchise. The campaign is a bit short, and it's not that you don't play as the Master Chief for what feels like most of the campaign, but overall it's a blast, the story is rich, and the graphics look good. I love the hidden dialogue between NPCs and the hidden intel. My only real complaint with the campaign is there are a few cutscenes that I think should have been playable experiences. Killing Jul Mdama should have been something the player could do, and I think it would have been great to fight Master Chief when Spartan Locke finds him. How cool would that have been to fight the Master Chief?

    The multiplayer is fantastic. I love the armor abilities and the sprint function. They add so much more to the multiplayer experience that the original three games lacked. I've been playing halo since CE, and I know some of these new mechanics are not well received, but in my opinion they bring Halo to a modern audience who is looking for a more fast paced and exciting multiplayer experience.
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  94. Aug 17, 2020
    0
    This is not halo .Shame on you 343 industries,you ruined halo by changing its own franchise
  95. Aug 11, 2020
    0
    Not a single halo is worth it after bungie left... So sad 343 is not half as good as bungie
  96. Aug 5, 2020
    2
    I've played all the Halo games, from 1 to 5, ODST and Reach.
    We did countless games with split-screen (even online) and also LAN parties.
    We loved Halo! Halo 4 was somehow different, but still "aligned" with past games. Imho Halo 4 had the best gameplay, but it was probably too fast compared the other halos (everyone having sprint ability make the game totally different) Then Halo 5
    I've played all the Halo games, from 1 to 5, ODST and Reach.
    We did countless games with split-screen (even online) and also LAN parties.
    We loved Halo!
    Halo 4 was somehow different, but still "aligned" with past games.
    Imho Halo 4 had the best gameplay, but it was probably too fast compared the other halos (everyone having sprint ability make the game totally different)

    Then Halo 5 came:
    Pros:
    - good/decent graphics;
    - 60fps is nice;

    Cons:
    - campaign plot is bland, flood are completely forgotten and overall now everything is switched to a generic sci-fi game. Bad. Really bad.

    - no split-screen. It explain itself. On Xbox One MS even removed the led indicators telling you which of the 4 players you are. MS is clearly yelling "PLAY ALONE"... to a big community who liked split-screen!

    - WORST auto-aim ever seen: impossible to disable. The feeling is totally different from any previous Halo game or ANY OTHER fps! It's incredible how BAD they made aiming! Even more... coming from the background of other 5/6 Halo games with perfect aiming!!
    Once you get used to it the game is too easy! Like they wanted to remove the player ability to "flatten" the win/death ratio. So a new and unskilled player can overcome pro players. Totally BAD decision here.
    You might play for 30 seconds, feel the auto-aim, and think "WTF is this!?", and uninstall the game!

    - online matchmaking is worse than MCC (incredible!). There is a store to buy weapons&stuff... bad. Really bad.
    A small example, once you "unlock" a vehicle in an online match (by scoring points in game or by buying cards outside the game... LOL) you SPAWN directly inside a vehicle!!! WTF is this!
    On every other Halo you FIND a vehicle and start piloting it! Fighting to get it!
    Halo 5 is for... smartphone users!!

    Everything is done with the "how can we piss of Halo fans the most?" motto.

    Microsoft/343i managed to ruin the only good exclusive game they had.
    I did buy Xbox One only because my 360 died and i had hopes for Halo 5.
    They managed to make MCC with countless problems ("ruining" past good games) and Halo 5 without splitscreen and every other crazy stuff.
    The 343 official forum is a "hen-house" where only the blind 343 fan manage to stay... gloating about everything 343 do, mindlessly.
    Other users which try to use the brain and give their opinion ends up BANNED!
    So the forum is "cleansed" by the problems! 343i is just burying the problems. Genius move!

    Then there is still that aberrant "Halo Channel" app that even LAGS by barely navigating the UI alone!!!
    It can't play any video, and the rare times when it works the video is in low quality!

    343i tried to convert Halo in a "show" with Tv serials and other low quality stuff.... for bored people!

    Everybody loved Halo from 1 to 3 , ODST and Reach. Those games will be remembered!
    I liked Halo 4, but it had its problems... maybe...

    Halo 5? It is ALREADY forgotten.
    That's the result of over-milking and turning a good franchise in a trash-show for avidity.

    Halo was the ONLY chance Microsoft had to make interesting buying an Xbox.
    Halo Infinite already seems to be failing as much as Halo 5.
    Dumber and dumber, Microsoft.
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  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. Jul 30, 2020
    4
    After seeing halo infinite I came back to replay this game and it still sucks .Mechanically there some good but the story is awful, multiplayer with the req packs might be worse and this game story being such an outlier hurts halo 4 in retrospect
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 101
  2. Negative: 0 out of 101
  1. 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.
  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]