Halo Wars 2

 Xbox One
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 616 Ratings

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  1. Melle1000
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Best RPG Game on a console for me. Better than Part 1 expect the cut scenes. Hope for Part 3 soon.
  2. SteinZero
    May 19, 2023
    10
    A história de Halo Wars 2 retoma após os eventos do primeiro jogo, com a tripulação do Spirit of Fire emergindo de um sono criogênico décadas depois. Eles se encontram em um confronto com uma nova ameaça chamada Banished, liderada pelo temível Atriox. A narrativa é bem elaborada e apresenta uma progressão cativante, repleta de reviravoltas e momentos emocionantes. Os personagens sãoA história de Halo Wars 2 retoma após os eventos do primeiro jogo, com a tripulação do Spirit of Fire emergindo de um sono criogênico décadas depois. Eles se encontram em um confronto com uma nova ameaça chamada Banished, liderada pelo temível Atriox. A narrativa é bem elaborada e apresenta uma progressão cativante, repleta de reviravoltas e momentos emocionantes. Os personagens são carismáticos e bem desenvolvidos, envolvendo os jogadores em suas jornadas e motivações.

    A jogabilidade de Halo Wars 2 mantém a essência do jogo original, oferecendo uma experiência de estratégia em tempo real fluida e acessível. Os controles são intuitivos tanto no console quanto no PC, permitindo que os jogadores comandem suas forças e explorem as mecânicas estratégicas de forma eficiente. A construção de bases, o gerenciamento de recursos e a tomada de decisões táticas são elementos-chave que adicionam profundidade e variedade ao jogo.

    Uma das melhorias notáveis ​​em relação ao jogo anterior é a adição do modo Blitz. Este modo combina elementos de estratégia em tempo real com um sistema de cartas, permitindo que os jogadores personalizem e adaptem suas táticas de acordo com as cartas disponíveis. É uma abordagem inovadora que adiciona um elemento estratégico adicional ao gameplay e proporciona partidas rápidas e emocionantes.

    Visualmente, Halo Wars 2 é impressionante. Os detalhes dos ambientes, unidades e efeitos visuais contribuem para uma experiência imersiva e visualmente atraente. A variedade de locais, desde vastas paisagens alienígenas até bases inimigas detalhadas, adiciona profundidade e diversidade ao jogo. A trilha sonora, composta por Gordy Haab e Brian Trifon, complementa perfeitamente a atmosfera do jogo, criando uma experiência auditiva envolvente.    … Expand
  3. Tabla
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Es un juegazo como la copa de un pino, de lo mejor que tiene el catálogo de Xbox One tanti por la campaña que tiene como por el multiplayer tanto social como competitivo, impresionante que solo tenga un 79 de media por la prensa...
  4. Bagel_Game
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
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  5. xFeridx
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    Dunno why the hate specially when no strategic games on consoles. This game reminded me of great strategic games like red alert, star craft. Even it Excell at aspects as it give fresh new ideas
  6. FabricioNery
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Fantastic and super fun game, I just wish it had a bigger campaign. I would love for a halo war 3
  7. Rodionglu
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    If you are a RtS fan then I would recommend getting this game. I enjoy the story and gameplay of Halo wars 2
  8. Masterchief9369
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    Halo Wars es un GRANDIOSO JUEGO, apesar de no ser del agrado de muchos fanáticos de halo debido a la jugabilidad, debo mencionar que es bastante buena y toma todo lo bueno de halo Wars original y lo mejora, debo mencionar igual que no es para un fan de un scooter aquí eres un comandante un estratega, aunque con quejas de fans hacia la jugabilidad puedo decir desde lo personal que es muyHalo Wars es un GRANDIOSO JUEGO, apesar de no ser del agrado de muchos fanáticos de halo debido a la jugabilidad, debo mencionar que es bastante buena y toma todo lo bueno de halo Wars original y lo mejora, debo mencionar igual que no es para un fan de un scooter aquí eres un comandante un estratega, aunque con quejas de fans hacia la jugabilidad puedo decir desde lo personal que es muy bella!

    dejando de lado la jugabilidad vamos con la historia
    la historia es de las mejores de halo, aquí estamos con la Spirit of Fire 28 años despues de halo Wars
    nos enfrentamos a un nuevo enemigo desconocido y con tecnología nueva la cual la Spirit of Fire no tiene
    Para no dar spoilers no dire mas pero creanme que los diálogos y cinematecas VALEN LA PENA

    Ahora el multijugador
    para ser honesto esto es lo peor de halo Wars 2, es malo? no pero es lo menos en cuanto el juego, en el lanzamiento apenas encontrabas partidas peor hoy en dia pero cuando encuentras una partida créeme que vale la pena la espera, aunque personalmente no me gusta mucho el modo blitz igual es muy divertido! pero no seria el primer modo que jugaría yo

    es una gran juego de xbox disponible también en Windows    … Expand
  9. BradfootGaming
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I thought this game was very good. I get how a RTS Halo wouldn't appeal to every Halo fan but I have come to love the Halo Wars spinoffs. The story and gameplay were both great.
  10. yangfanhong
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Halo wars 2 is as same intriguing as halo wars 1 and much improved. Being able to assign units to Groups is much more convenient. And this time your base would not GROW from the ground but be INSTALLED by aircraft LOL. This is more real.
  11. Dkyousaft
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Campaña de 10, gameplay de 10, multijugador de 9, balance entre arte y guion
  12. James0116
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the gameplay is not as game changing as I hoped it would be, the game still hits all the right beats for me. I love Halo games not just for their gameplay but for its great story, and interesting characters. Atriox and the Banished are the perfect successor to the Covenant. Along with characters from the 1st game having actual personality this time around. After experiencing the story that was Halo 5 Guardians I had no interest in any other Halo game since in my mind I believed wow this story will suck, but again after playing this game I have to say I’m pumped for Halo infinite.… Expand
  13. Lileroice
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    An Amazing RTS. People who play on PC doesnt have so many advanteges, some features for exemple "select all units" just have in console, to keep the game fair. The crossplay keep the game complety alive. So it is an amazing RTS,
    I desire more maps, and one race more, to stay perfect.
  14. Javierquintal
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Muy bonito, sistema facil de aprender y si te gusta o quieres entrar mas a los juegos de estrategia en tiempo real puedes iniciar o por el otro lado probar este juego la historia esta chida y incluso al jugar con mando los "comandos" estan muy accesibles
  15. NxtDoc
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Halo Wars 2 is a great console RTS. It can be as simple as you like, or can be much more intricate. The story is excellent, with the great addition of Atriox and his Banished. Plenty of modes for us to delve into.

    However there are of course LOTT BOXES because Xbox just loves themselves some lootboxes
  16. AsapLeo44
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    si te gustan los juegos de este estilo este te va a gustar sin mas, no es algo nuevo en el genero ni innova en nada pero es bastante entretenido la campaña es buena, cuenta con una muy buena historia, el multijugador podria ser mejorable con emparejamientos injustos, pero en resumen si te gustan los juegos de estrategia este te gustara, eso si es uno es mejor.
  17. Lou2isdoodoo
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is very good and interesting and the story is spicy overall 10/10 ign
  18. LegionCadet
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This is one of the most underrated games of the Halo franchise. The story picks up right where the last Halo: Wars leaves of, it deepens the plot of the post Human-Covenant War galaxy, and gives the characters of Halo: Wars a great continuation of development and story. The maps are beautiful and the multiplayer is fun and mostly balanced. Where Halo: Wars 2 is lacking is it sticks theThis is one of the most underrated games of the Halo franchise. The story picks up right where the last Halo: Wars leaves of, it deepens the plot of the post Human-Covenant War galaxy, and gives the characters of Halo: Wars a great continuation of development and story. The maps are beautiful and the multiplayer is fun and mostly balanced. Where Halo: Wars 2 is lacking is it sticks the middle finger up to its long time fans. It does this by adding Pay-to-Win DLC in the form of characters only playable if you get through the pay wall. This is unacceptable in any multiplayer game and is the only reason Halo: Wars 2 is not receiving 10 out of 10.… Expand
  19. MOLEX3000
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Y great spin-off of a great franchise! Love this type of approach to enrich a saga keep up going! Recommended!
  20. Gtx222
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Great sequel, controls are great, graphics are great, story telling is great, dlcs are great, the only thing is Blitz, a needless pay to win, but you can skip it, and when you play an online Match and you got defeated you Have to watch the entire match unril the end, it's a waste of time, and the pause menú on an online Match isn't as good as halo wars 1
  21. Corvomortal
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    La historia es muy buena en cuanto a gameplay es más facil que el 1 pero realmente me gustó
  22. J3RON1M0
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    good rts,not better that sc2 but improve the art and rts of halo a lot to halo infinite
  23. LuckyDrum
    Jun 10, 2019
    8
    Uno de los mejores RTS para consolas. Continua con la esencia de su predecesor y añade nuevas formas de jugar
  24. kenji13
    May 5, 2019
    10
    Great story and cinematics. Having never played an rts before the gameplay took some getting used to but overall very enjoyable once I got a feel for it. Much better story than Halo 5 and I hope to see more of Atriox in the next Halo game. I probably would have never played this game if it wasn't in game pass. Looking forward to playing Halo Wars 1 now.
  25. Murphy155
    Oct 25, 2018
    8
    The game is good, only for the people how wants to play game strategies and for some reason, play some good leaders and awesome units, I think it is worth to play
  26. Caeuas
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Um ótimo jogo de estratégia e uma ótima história para a série Halo. Super divertido.
  27. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    One major life development is, I recently purchased an XBox One. There are a few Xbox exclusives that I want to play or have wanted to play and one of them is the Halo Wars series. I enjoy Real Time Strategy games and when I heard that this game was specifically designed for using a controller. I decided that this would be the first game that I play through on my Xbox.

    The core gameplay    One major life development is, I recently purchased an XBox One. There are a few Xbox exclusives that I want to play or have wanted to play and one of them is the Halo Wars series. I enjoy Real Time Strategy games and when I heard that this game was specifically designed for using a controller. I decided that this would be the first game that I play through on my Xbox.

    The core gameplay is fun and the button mapping is perfect. I have no complaints about the controls or really the gameplay at all. To simplify what you do is, you are placed on a map and you have to then build up your base. You have to decide between building barracks that help you recruit more infantry units, garage which you can then recruit vehicle units, an airport which you recruit an air force. With building these there is some strategy involved deciding how you want to build your base and your army.

    This is definitely a game that is meant to streamline and simplify Real Time Strategy games. It’s both a positive and a negative when it comes to this game. It’s good because it’s bringing in new players to the niche genre but its also kind of boring because there isn’t quite enough to do. I would recommend that more experience RTS players play on a much harder difficulty.

    The one thing that blew me away with this game was the graphics, especially in the cutscenes. There was a moment early, I couldn’t tell if it was an FMV (full motion video) or if it was actual game design. I was shocked when they finally showed characters face and then I knew it was pre-rendered.

    The biggest downside to this game is the story itself. The only way I can describe this game’s story is that it feels like its the middle movie of a trilogy. At the end of the day, nothing happens. I don’t want to go into too much more detail but its a little disappointing that in a narrative sense, nothing changes or happens.

    All together it’s a solid game and I picked it up for $20 off amazon. It certainly was worth that money but it was a little disappointing because I didn’t try any of the online things because I don’t have Xbox Live. So there is a lot there that I did not experience.    … Expand
  28. SKSK
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    yet to come -----------------------------------------------------------------
  29. weirdmagican21
    Jul 17, 2018
    9
    an all around good sequel to the first game i did not really see many issues with the game online play is good and the story is good it is an ok game
  30. Carlosrat
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    In typical fashion, the multiplayer in this Halo game is also very very good.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    82
    Nothing revolutionary, but worthy of any strategy fan's attention, and a must for Halo devotees. [Apr 2017, p.72]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Apr 16, 2017
    70
    Sacrificing a degree of nuance at the altar of spectacle is a trade-off most Halo fans will be happy to make. Yet, at times it feels like you're just smashing toys together and watching the carnage unfold. But what wonderful toys they are. [May 2017, p.114]
  3. games(TM)
    Apr 14, 2017
    70
    At its heart, HW2 is a console RTS that does what it needs to fit the broader appeal of the modern console generation. On PC its approach to game design will keep it off most GOTY lists, but on Xbox One its seamless gamepad control scheme and hefty selection modes make it a must for Halo devotees. Look past the shortcuts and you’ll find the best effort yet to light the real-time strategy fire on console.
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