Halo: Spartan Assault

 Xbox One
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 286
  2. Mixed: 80 out of 286
  3. Negative: 137 out of 286

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  1. Vengeance_AU
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox One is a good game but no great game so just keep this in mind if you're overly optimistic towards fresh games. From a graphics standpoint; it's gorgeously molded into form, albeit not too graphically demanding as it is a top-down TPS but still beautiful...

    The main campaign is pretty good but can also be annoying at times because there are zero mid-game    Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox One is a good game but no great game so just keep this in mind if you're overly optimistic towards fresh games. From a graphics standpoint; it's gorgeously molded into form, albeit not too graphically demanding as it is a top-down TPS but still beautiful...

    The main campaign is pretty good but can also be annoying at times because there are zero mid-game saves/checkpoints so it's either successfully complete the entire missions or fail them completely and rinse and repeat (I assumed this would be a feature for a top-down third person halo shooter but maybe that's just me!).

    Overall, the pros outnumber the cons (yes, there are a few cons) and in my honest opinion, Halo: Spartan Assault is deserving of a higher Meta/User score. Possibly most consumers rushed out and purchased Spartan Assault simply because of the 'Halo' at the start of the name and did not research how the game plays prior to the obtaining. I guess we'll never know. Do your research before you buy!    … Expand
  2. DowntownArtist
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Incredibe game. Awesome art style, amazing original soundtrack and addictive missions. This game deserves to be played. It ensures you tones of fun and entertainment.
  3. JurassicJunkie
    Feb 8, 2014
    8
    I got this game as my friend asked me to join him in Co-op. At first I found it just a basic dual analog shooter and thought I wouldn't enjoy it much, but after 2 hours or so I was hooked. I can not put it down.

    The game is great fun in co-op (but I would have liked to seen more maps) and offline story is alot longer than I would expect and its a very enjoyable xp grind game.
  4. Overthrown55
    Apr 6, 2014
    8
    Spartan Assault is a great little addition to a fan of the Halo universe and it's extended fiction. As a top down shooter, the gameplay is simple and straightforward, but that is what one should expect from such a title. From a design standpoint it is very aesthetically pleasing and well made, the environments do a great job of making you feel as if you're playing within just a smallerSpartan Assault is a great little addition to a fan of the Halo universe and it's extended fiction. As a top down shooter, the gameplay is simple and straightforward, but that is what one should expect from such a title. From a design standpoint it is very aesthetically pleasing and well made, the environments do a great job of making you feel as if you're playing within just a smaller space from a much larger world. I recommend this game to someone looking for a quick and fun Halo experience.… Expand
  5. Friendzie
    Jan 7, 2014
    9
    People are going crazy on the reviews here. This is a really great download title if you're a fan of old school overhead shooters. Micro transactions? You don't need to EVER buy anything, so why is that a negative? All the special items you can buy are also purchasable through in-game "exp" currency, and aren't needed to complete missions in any way, ever. if you played Halo 4, the gamePeople are going crazy on the reviews here. This is a really great download title if you're a fan of old school overhead shooters. Micro transactions? You don't need to EVER buy anything, so why is that a negative? All the special items you can buy are also purchasable through in-game "exp" currency, and aren't needed to complete missions in any way, ever. if you played Halo 4, the game even gives you free upgrades. Anyway, people need to understand what this game is. Yes, it *is* a smartphone game that was ported over to the XB1, something I appreciate because I didn't want to buy a Windows tablet to be able to play Halo: Spartan Assault. Why slam them for porting this? It even adds 5 new levels for co-op where you battle the flood with a friend.… Expand
  6. FDaniel
    Dec 25, 2013
    10
    Very fun game. I owned the title on Win8 also but the addition of co-op makes it a definite purchase. Would love to see a sequel with more coop and perhaps competitive multiplayer!
  7. ArinaBorina
    Dec 24, 2013
    10
    Amazing twin stick game, which is both fun and different from all the other halo games. It is not exactly like Halo wars either, it is completely new and creative. Good story, amazing 1080p and 60 fps graphics are amazing. The gameplay is smooth, even though the game could be easy if you don't play on hard. For the full experience add skulls to each mission, makes you get way more XP andAmazing twin stick game, which is both fun and different from all the other halo games. It is not exactly like Halo wars either, it is completely new and creative. Good story, amazing 1080p and 60 fps graphics are amazing. The gameplay is smooth, even though the game could be easy if you don't play on hard. For the full experience add skulls to each mission, makes you get way more XP and more fun. … Expand
  8. Orchard
    Dec 25, 2013
    10
    Perfect, a Halo release just in time for Christmas, and on the Xbox one! I love Halo but I was a bit skeptical about a non-fps title in the franchise, however as it turns out Spartan Assault is a great new direction for the Halo franchise and a title well deserving of the Halo name! Must buy!
  9. ExtremeTroll54
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    This game sucks ass **** the halo series and **** all of you **** who play it you **** hhhhhhhh hdhfhfba fdijhbfdsfdsa dshhdffdsujf fuhfdkjshfidsjhfjs dfshjfdsijhfadsiphfasiuhfd fkjdshfijhfipsuafn fdsihjdfskjfdsijf dfsijfhdsjofhajsdnf fhfdkjfhasiugfarw fdshfdsajfhdsjhfsdfsfhhdfdfjdsjfsadkljfdsakljfasodnfjbsdf fdsjfdjklfdsaknfhadsfmasfds adfsjafdaskljfdsijlfsdij
  10. CyanSanguine
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    I am thoroughly convinced that anyone on this site giving H:SA a low score is either a troll or has not played the game. Some users point out microtransactions. Yes, they exist. Do you need them? Not at all. I have nearly 1000G in this game and have never once even THOUGHT about buying credits because they are not needed at all. Some people talk about lack of multiplayer. This is aI am thoroughly convinced that anyone on this site giving H:SA a low score is either a troll or has not played the game. Some users point out microtransactions. Yes, they exist. Do you need them? Not at all. I have nearly 1000G in this game and have never once even THOUGHT about buying credits because they are not needed at all. Some people talk about lack of multiplayer. This is a flat-out lie. There is a co-op mode and a damn-fine one.… Expand
  11. MOLEX3000
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great game in a different genre! Recommended to now more or halo lore! Loved it
  12. fredda
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    Great little game at 3$. cant go wrong. Playing it solo and coop on xsx. Not every game need to be about graphics?

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Xbox One Game of 2013
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#8 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2013
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#15 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2013

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 28
  3. Negative: 7 out of 28
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Mar 1, 2014
    30
    A disappointing twin-stick shooter, a waste of the Halo brand and an embarrassing installment into the Xbox One launch window line-up. [Issue#108, p.74]
  2. Worth Playing
    Feb 26, 2014
    60
    As long as your expectations are tempered, Halo: Spartan Assault is a serviceable game. It works as a top-down shooter, but you'll miss the enemy intelligence of the older games.
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  3. Gamereactor Sweden
    Feb 19, 2014
    50
    Even though Halo: Spartan Assault has a lot of charm and is somewhat fun to play, it is somewhat broken by greedy microtransactions.
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