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. ferdinandqueen
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    This game was heavily criticized for not being from BUNGIE but 343 did an excellent job. The online game is fantastic, war zone is the best.
  3. 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
  4. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    4
    They lied about the story and all that remains is a sad joke like, ooh you thought? Hahahaha… no. Ever since Bungie left to make dEsTiNy 1 and poo & 343 took over IT.IS.NOT.HALO
  5. FxGSpartan
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    It diverted a lot from how a Halo game should be. The unlock system was atrocious and the game was overly modernized. However, I still believe Halo 5 is underrated and it accounts for a majority of my fond adolescent gaming memories. It's no Halo 3 or Halo Reach, but it's still a gem.
  6. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    3
    O jogo decepciona muito aos fãs da franquia, a história não chama atenção e o protagonista não tem o mesmo peso do master chief, o multiplayer é bom mas é desbalanceado e as novas mecânicas de gameplay são muito estranhas e pra mim não agradaram. Apesar de tudo ainda rende umas poucas horas de diversão no começo.
  7. Aigle-Joyeux
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Après y avoir joué pendant des années, Halo 5 a était un des meilleurs Halo en multijoueur, un nouveau système de gameplay, bien nerveux comme ont aime,

    La campagne.... Elle était bien, malgré que le major n'était pas assez m'y en valeur, mais bien content d'avoir retrouvé le même système qu'avait Halo 2 avec deux personnages différents.
  8. BrunoMartins06
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A gameplay é boa, uma história bem executada, só esperava mais combates entre o Chif e o Locke. Bons protagonista ambos com suas equipes, personagens sempre bem feitos.… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. nathancavvy
    Jul 13, 2023
    0
    343s art style is garbage, and somehow their story telling is even worse. This company is incompetent and has tarnished the Halo franchise with botched launches, terrible stories, and just overall rubbish games. After Halo 4, the Halo community expressed frustration with 343, but also optimism that they made some mistakes, but that going forward things would be better. Unfortunately they343s art style is garbage, and somehow their story telling is even worse. This company is incompetent and has tarnished the Halo franchise with botched launches, terrible stories, and just overall rubbish games. After Halo 4, the Halo community expressed frustration with 343, but also optimism that they made some mistakes, but that going forward things would be better. Unfortunately they doubled down with Halo 5. They have **** on Halo’s legacy with two middle fingers up at the community. The whole studio needs to be dropped.… Expand
  11. Pollaris
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    What a masterpiece! Industry defining. Halo 5 is one of the most gorgeous and well thought out games that I have played. The missions are designed to perfection. The multiplayer is innovative and exciting. Warzone is fresh. The ost was great!
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. coywow
    Jun 4, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. oh my gosh, this game almost single handedly killed the franchise. after the absolute stinker that was halo 4, 343 just showed us that it could be worse. This game not only has the worst multiplayer in halo history, but is also a narrative disaster for the series as a whole. Thank GOD they got their heads almost out of their ass for halo infinite, because if it was as bad as this the franchise would be over.… Expand
  16. 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...
  17. SteinZero
    May 19, 2023
    9
    A história de Halo 5: Guardians apresenta uma trama mais complexa e ambiciosa, com uma abordagem centrada em múltiplos personagens, incluindo o Master Chief e o agente Spartan Locke. Infelizmente, a narrativa não conseguiu alcançar a profundidade e a emoção dos jogos anteriores da série. As motivações dos personagens e os acontecimentos da trama podem parecer confusos e poucoA história de Halo 5: Guardians apresenta uma trama mais complexa e ambiciosa, com uma abordagem centrada em múltiplos personagens, incluindo o Master Chief e o agente Spartan Locke. Infelizmente, a narrativa não conseguiu alcançar a profundidade e a emoção dos jogos anteriores da série. As motivações dos personagens e os acontecimentos da trama podem parecer confusos e pouco satisfatórios, deixando uma sensação de desconexão e falta de impacto.

    A jogabilidade de Halo 5: Guardians é onde o jogo realmente brilha. Os controles são responsivos e precisos, oferecendo uma experiência de tiro em primeira pessoa suave e agradável. A adição do sistema de sprint e dos ataques corpo a corpo aprimorados trazem novas opções táticas ao combate. Além disso, o jogo introduz a capacidade de mirar e atirar enquanto está em movimento, o que adiciona um elemento de dinamismo aos confrontos.

    O design dos níveis em Halo 5: Guardians é visualmente impressionante, com ambientes variados e detalhados. No entanto, assim como na história, a progressão linear dos níveis pode ser decepcionante para aqueles que esperavam uma experiência mais aberta e exploratória. Ainda assim, o jogo oferece momentos de ação intensa e desafiadora, com a possibilidade de enfrentar inimigos poderosos e utilizar uma variedade de armas e veículos.

    A trilha sonora, novamente composta por Neil Davidge, é competente, mas não consegue alcançar o mesmo impacto emocional e memorável das trilhas sonoras anteriores da série. As músicas se encaixam bem nas cenas de ação, mas não deixam uma marca duradoura na experiência geral do jogo.

    O multiplayer de Halo 5: Guardians é um dos pontos altos do jogo. O modo multiplayer oferece uma variedade de opções, desde partidas competitivas até modos cooperativos, permitindo aos jogadores enfrentarem desafios e competirem com outros jogadores online. A jogabilidade balanceada e os mapas bem projetados proporcionam confrontos empolgantes e estratégicos.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. SelfPlayer123
    Mar 2, 2023
    0
    Where do I even begin.

    I'm gonna quote The Act Man here "Halo 5's story is a collection of great ideas, but it is nothing more than that." Poor story without direction and 95% filler and exposition. No true relatable villians. A complete twist of all characters you may have loved before. Inadequate relation to expanded lore material. No acceptable or barable gameplay and lastly no    Where do I even begin.

    I'm gonna quote The Act Man here "Halo 5's story is a collection of great ideas, but it is nothing more than that."

    Poor story without direction and 95% filler and exposition. No true relatable villians. A complete twist of all characters you may have loved before. Inadequate relation to expanded lore material. No acceptable or barable gameplay and lastly no splitscreen campaign or multiplayer. I wonder what 343 thought when making this game and turning one of my favourite franchises into a bad Call of Duty x Star Wars thing.

    Please do not buy this game and support it you won't like it and I guarantee you won't.    … Expand
  22. IniciusV
    Feb 4, 2023
    0
    FPS É UMA MERDA, SHOOTER É UMA MERDA, PRIMEIRA PESSOA É UMA MERDA, SÓ TEM FPS/SHOOTER/PRIMEIRA PESSOA NESSA MERDA
  23. 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.
  24. Spartan_007
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Belo trabalho da 343, melhor online da série Halo da história. Uma das melhores jogabilidades também.
  25. superkapitan82
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Excellent shooter in fantastic sci fi environment. Never played Halo before.
  26. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito mais muito bom, recomendo pra quem gosta do gênero..............
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  30. StormDeath69
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Bien mieux que le dernier !
    J'ai fait toutes la série des Halo et celui-ci est mon préféré.
    Les graphismes sont magnifiques, l'ambiance est géniale et la bande sonore de qualité.
    Le jeu est super bien optimiser, jamais eus de bug.
    Le gameplay et l'un des meilleurs de la série.
    Je l'ai refait plusieurs fois et je ne m'en lasse pas.
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#17 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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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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