Halo Infinite

 Xbox Series X
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5577 Ratings

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  1. Tuatara59
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Great Game. Very enjoyable campaign one of the best halo games to exist. Well done 343
  2. USSOPANDA
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    The gameplay brings a good mix between the classics and modern without sacrificing the Halo feel from previous games. Being an open-world campaign gave 343 a chance to define their own Halo game giving players a chance to explore and create their Master Chief journey through Zeta Halo. However, 343I has some shortcomings of this game from both the Multiplayer and Campaign sides. The lackThe gameplay brings a good mix between the classics and modern without sacrificing the Halo feel from previous games. Being an open-world campaign gave 343 a chance to define their own Halo game giving players a chance to explore and create their Master Chief journey through Zeta Halo. However, 343I has some shortcomings of this game from both the Multiplayer and Campaign sides. The lack of more game types/playlists at multiplayer launch is lackluster, as many have expected to have the same game modes and types such as Slayer/Swat to name a couple already available, as previous Halo games did include them at launch. Having to wait for co-op for the campaign is such a big disappointment as having an open-world halo game, having it co-op would have made the experience more enjoyable with friends. The leveling system for the battle pass and cosmetic is such an annoyance. Having points pop up during a match for doing great than getting just 50+ (after your 6 matches, after the hotfix) makes trying to play the objective and doing well, and getting the same as the bottom player in the match loses the incentive of me continue to play more multiplayer. There are plenty that 343I will have to fix for this game to be as great as it can be, but I have to give them praise for where they did well on it.… Expand
  3. onemanmsk
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Halo infinite not perfect but after Call of Duty Vanguard & BattleField 2042 this game look better than perfect! Thx
  4. garyw_81
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Salty ps fanboys giving this game bad ratings should i of itself tell you how good this game is.
    Open word halo..what more do you want?
    oh yeah and the multi player...superb
  5. MedusaMadman77
    Dec 19, 2021
    2
    Hands down, the worst game of the year. Uninspired and half-baked. The campaign is dull and the multiplayer is an absolute waste of time. Buy an Xbox for Forza, but certainly not for this disgrace. I want my money back.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  6. tmkpnhfr
    Dec 17, 2021
    0
    Trash game. Trash monetization. Trash development considering how long this was in development. The campaign reaffirmed to me that 343 isn’t anywhere near adequate to handle this franchise. The mechanics, shooting, and sandbox feel is mostly there. However, 343 has only taken mega steps backward from the groundwork Bungie has laid.
  7. Filla
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Игра не слишком «Вау», скажем так. Есть пробелы в графике, есть пробелы в открытом мире. Багов тоже хватает на релизе, постановочных сцен будто и не планировали. Видно, что игра побывала в производственном аду. Однако, приятно удивил саундтрек, катсцены, персонажи, сюжет достаточно крепкий. Ганплей приятный, стрельба радует, противники по традиции Halo могут по интеллекту потягаться сИгра не слишком «Вау», скажем так. Есть пробелы в графике, есть пробелы в открытом мире. Багов тоже хватает на релизе, постановочных сцен будто и не планировали. Видно, что игра побывала в производственном аду. Однако, приятно удивил саундтрек, катсцены, персонажи, сюжет достаточно крепкий. Ганплей приятный, стрельба радует, противники по традиции Halo могут по интеллекту потягаться с ревьюбомберами. Ну и геймплей сам по себе — крюк это прикольная идея! Можешь с его помощью создавать кучу эпичных ситуаций, по типу гранату притянуть к себе и в толпу кинуть) это из банального) А можно вообще транспорт украсть у противника с помощью крюка. Но опять же — два существенных минуса, это слабенькая графика и не слишком выдающийся прям открытый мир. В целом — конечно же, рекомендую к осмотру. Мне понравилось вполне себе… Expand
  8. Q4ard
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    The company and multiplayer are at the level of classic parts.

    Thanks, Joseph Staten and 343I, I hope the next part will be much greater)
  9. tyskungen
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    I like when dev try new things, and they nailed it with the perfect combination of open world and linear storytelling. I have to say the metascore (according to me) seems a bit low when you compare to H4 and H5 metascore. But for each year in gaming, the harder it becomes to get a high metascore, I belive.
  10. Yineca
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    This is the best halo game I’ve played since halo 3 campaign is so good and multiplayer is a lot of fun
  11. MaestroXaolin
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, algunas misiones suelen ser algo tediosas, por ejemplo la mision donde tinens que reconstruir el mensaje de los forerunners.
    Pero de ahí en fuera esta chido xD.    … Expand
  12. MrKorvette
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Está perfecto a mi perspectiva, y me de mucha risa que los soniers quieran boicotear la calificación del juego SE VE UNA BRECHA MUY EVIDENTE pero da igual mejor que se vayan gen con su casa de cucarachas JAJAJAJA
  13. Bavari-90
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    As a fan of the Halo franchise it's safe to say this game does what it supposed to do which is being fun and epic at every moment, Infinite is taking the open world formula and make it's own...the moment to moment combat is different with every encounter with the enemies...the side quests are meaningful and very useful to build up your own legend Spartan,343i took the risk with this gameAs a fan of the Halo franchise it's safe to say this game does what it supposed to do which is being fun and epic at every moment, Infinite is taking the open world formula and make it's own...the moment to moment combat is different with every encounter with the enemies...the side quests are meaningful and very useful to build up your own legend Spartan,343i took the risk with this game and worked very hard on it and they stuck with their vision and I'm very glad they stuck the landing...the world of zeta Halo is interesting and fun to navigate especially with the grapple shot, Halo Infinite feels familiar and yet fresh...amazing game.… Expand
  14. 80sChild
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. STORY

    Halo 5 ended on a cliffhanger. The Guardians had been unleashed upon the galaxy by a rogue Cortana, Chief was on Sanghelios and the Infinity was on the run as the Giardians shut down entire worlds.
    Halo Infinite opens and... all of that has been resolved, off screen, back whenever. LMAO! What?! Cortana is dead (?), the Guardians have, uh, well who knows. The Banished are on Zeta Halo now. How did they get there? Who knows! How'd they get off the Ark? Who cares! What happened to the Spirit of Fire and her crew? Wheres Blue Team? Wheres the Arbiter? Who cares? 343 doesn't.

    Oh and the Infinity and maybe all of her crew are dead now because reboot. Everything that could have been exciting or interesting either happened off screen or are relegated to collectibles.
    Most previous characters are dead/absent because 343i is stunningly incompetent at telling a coherent story, or even resolving one. 343 is, AGAIN, telling and not showing. 343 has learned NOTHING from their mistakes with Halo 5.

    You and Bro-hammer have a lot of bad dialogue as you single handedly take on the Banished forces on this Halo ring. You also get an annoying version of Cortana. Woketana, I guess. Some "Ghual (Destiny 2, remember?)" level villains. Theres a lot of teasing with very little that is of signifigance, story wise. 6 years, for this. Lol

    GRAPHICS

    This stinks like Anthem. Half a billion dollars and six years and THIS is the best they could do? A game that looks and plays worse than Halo 5, with a campiagn that clocks in somewhere between 6- 10 hours? Did I mention this looks worse than Halo 5, a six year old game?
    Seriously, fire up Halo 5 and go to any location that has foliage (or compare anything really). Look at the difference, its shocking how poorly put together Infinite is on every level. $10 says this game was thrown together in a year.
    It looks decent but you could fire up an FPS game from 2016 and get better visuals than you'll get here. Plants pop in and out (not at distance, it'll wink in and out right in front of you), materials look flat. The lighting is worst in series, alien weapons like the Needler no longer cast their own light (they did in 5...) as well as explosive barrels often randomly generating light.
    Texture work is decent but its nothing exciting. And yet another Series X game that doesnt have ray tracing (remember when that was a promised feature?), not that it would help much. Much like the rest of the game, its decent.

    GAMEPLAY

    Remember the excitement of an open ring world and the possibilities therein? You know what they actually did with it? Far Cry Infinite lol. This is the most low-effort, copy paste formula I have ever seen. There's a grapple hook though. Haven't seen one of those... since Advanced Warfare ;)

    The "open" world is bland, empty, lifeless and boring with cookie cutter enemy camps/strongholds that you can clear out or... not, I guess. Every time you do a campaign mission is sends you underground into a linear level. Lmao! Why even have it?

    The open world is literally just a check mark for the back of the box. No loot, no loot drops, no exciting set pieces on the surface, no character builds, "progression" thats as deep as a puddle and a mixed bag of weapons ranging from decent to crap. No replaying campaign mission without a completely new save. No co-op, no forge.

    AI is laughable. Simplistic is an understatement and increasing difficulty just adds to their health and reduces yours. Its fun, it's just not worth $60 when other games do it better.
    SOUND:
    Good, but Halo 5 is still better there too.

    PROS:
    + Combat loop is fun, for the most part
    + Runs smooth on Xbox (runs like crap on PC)
    + Lots of potential for future updates

    CONS:
    - Open world is bland, lifeless and boring. Very little to do there beyond Far Cry style side missions.
    - AI is possibly worst in series
    - Short campaign, its should be roughly 6-10 hours for most players.
    - Convoluted, underwhelming story
    - Some truly garbage tier weapons
    - Graphics are subpar for this "12Tf monster" console. Halo 5 looks better, in every way.
    - Without dynamic encounters, becomes very repetitive
    - No CO-OP
    - No forge
    - No replaying campaign missions without starting a new save file (seriously 343, WTF?! lol)
    - No loot or loot drops
    - No long term "progression" or character builds.
    - Cookie cutter game design, ripped from Far Cry series.
    - On Steam the campaign is listed as "DLC". This was done to lock people out of the refund system (if you played more than 2 hours of the free pvp). Thats LOW, even for Microsoft. Also shows the level of confidence they had in it.

    Been playing Halo since CE launched. This is not worth $60. This is NOT a AAA $60 full release game, its a Game Pass game. it shows in the lack of quality that Halo deserves. Strike three, 343i. You couldn't get a decent, finished game out the door with 6 years and half a billion $. Can't wait to see what comes next.    … Expand
  15. cigi_68
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    Halo Infinite is an fantastic game. I have waited 6 years for a new Halo experience. And what an experience it is. Game is super tight and the story telling is really god and especially the sound design is superb.

    As an old gamer I love the setup where you don't have to be a twitch shooter but can win even if you don't the the first shot in.

    THIS IS A MUST HAVE GAME
  16. Armor_the_First
    Dec 10, 2021
    7
    I marathon the game as soon as it released. The developers said it was made with normal difficulty in mind, so that was my choice and I just rushed it to see the story and then restart on legendary and obtaining the 100%.

    The first missions are very promising. Actually, the first one encourages you to use the Banished weapons, and you're almost certainly falling in love with the mangler    I marathon the game as soon as it released. The developers said it was made with normal difficulty in mind, so that was my choice and I just rushed it to see the story and then restart on legendary and obtaining the 100%.

    The first missions are very promising. Actually, the first one encourages you to use the Banished weapons, and you're almost certainly falling in love with the mangler feeling on the enmies and the grappling hook (which those who were already engaged with the multiplayer were already loving it). This level gives some Halo CE vibes (traveling a gigantic, oppressive spaceship that starts collapsing) and ends in a glorious escape when everything is exploding, physics do their magic (which was a concern for me as the multiplayer doesn't feature much physically affected props). All of this gave me Halo 3 vibes, which is also good.

    The second mission features a forerunner interior, where you can definitely relive Halo 3's artstyle and some rooms that definitely recall Halo 2. Also, the Banished are all over the place, they've made modifications on it and the level design is also pretty nice.

    Then you go to the open world. Whereas it isn't innovative, it is very engaging as the world is just beautiful, full of objectives and cool stuff to see. A kind of shrine here, rests of a battle there, and you're mostly going crazy with the grappling hook and its physics.

    But the story and main quests take a big hit.

    I don't see a problem with only featuring a biome. I don't see a a problem with only featuring Banished and forerunner interiors. It could be OK if the level design kept the creativity and visible effort in the first two levels. But it doesn't. You will find yourself going through almost exact cloned rooms all over again in the same mission. Symetric rooms and areas where the level design efforts dissappear. Kilometers of clonic rooms. Hundreds or thousands of enemies in them. Lots of moments of loosing your time to go to another clonic room to get some batteries to open a door. Those levels feel uninspired and generic.

    The artsyle is great and that's pretty much what saves the day. Technologically I see something big here, the day-night system features a full realtime illumination that's being really underappreciated. And it definitely looks beautiful. But then again, it's not all about the environments. You need some variety in the combat. The enemies are cool, have some variety, but there's a obvious lack in more weapons, more vehicles, and more everything.

    About snipers, there's only the human one, and you don't find it around usually. There are lots of classic weapons missing. There are lots of classic vehicles missing. If you arrive expecting a full sequel on Halo 5's events and weapon/vehicle amount, you're gonna be disappointed. It feels anachronic for the Banished to have wiped out the UNSC and the prometheans, and the biggest combat vehicle they have is the wraith. No Halo Wars 2 crazy stuff and sadly no scarabs. The humans are also lacking some classics, like the gauss hog. And Halo 2's SMGs. And Halo 3's Spartan Laser. And Halo 4's electromagnetic cannon. Etc.

    The only logical explanation I can find on this: They just wanted to make this totally feel like a reboot. Like a remake of the "discover the Halo universe" experience Halo CE delivered 20 years ago. And then in a couple years release a sequel campaign that effectively brings back Halo 2's gauss hog, covenant carbine, maybe the spectre. Make Infinite's campaigns a remakish experience. The story also feels like a way to make peace with some of not so beloved events happened in Halo 4 and 5, and a prologue for the real menaces to be faced on the next campaigns.

    The core gameplay is just so, so good. The sequels will be noticeably better if they keep Infinite's first campaign quality, but with more vehicles, more enemies and more weapons. I would love upgrades for the AI, but I don't expect much in that front (and honestly, it would be the icing on the cake but it's not exactly necessary). But if they want a really good campaign with levels worth replaying, they really, really need better level designs. Keep the first two missions level design quality as a minimum. I'm remembering now a detail in the first level: Some room which's floor ground was flooded with acid and you have to cross it jumping on the furniture. There's nothing like that in the game again. It's honestly surprising that there're no platforming areas given how satisfactory is using the grapplehook.

    I'm going around the bush. In conclusion: I hope they keep the good work, improve the level design and add tons of stuff with the next gampaign.

    PS About the multiplayer: It's really good, but it needs more content ASAP. It needs netcode fixes. It needs a more rewarding experience and not locking so much behind paywalls. The BattlePass only gives a fraction of Reach's original armory, no possibility to get the next battlepass for free.    … Expand
  17. Sashik317
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Игра жутко тормозит на Xbox One, так ещё и русский дубляж не завезли.
  18. Medicineman298
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Exceeded all of my expectation, the campaign, music and general gameplay are some of the best I've played for a long time. Best Halo since Halo 3.
  19. PullnPray
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    The best playing Halo game ever. The singleplayer campaign is mammoth, and traversing the open world with the grappling hook is a blast. Multiplayer is incredible. The best new feature is bots. If you are new to the series (or just not that good), you can still enjoy the multiplayer by creating your own custom games with nothing but bots.

    There are a few things missing that hold this    The best playing Halo game ever. The singleplayer campaign is mammoth, and traversing the open world with the grappling hook is a blast. Multiplayer is incredible. The best new feature is bots. If you are new to the series (or just not that good), you can still enjoy the multiplayer by creating your own custom games with nothing but bots.

    There are a few things missing that hold this game back from being a 10. Forge, and SP Co-Op are to be added later. As well as additional maps and multiplayer modes. But what IS there is near perfection. This game manages to stay true to its roots, but also feel very fresh.    … Expand
  20. mkane34
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Best game I have played this year. The multiplayer is addictive and the campaign is already one of the best the series has to offer. Can't wait to see what's next!
  21. 117LAD
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Happy gamer here. This brings back the feelings that CE - Reach gave me. This game has the gameplay, music, atmosphere and gameplay loop that I want. Thank you to the dev's
  22. msarp78
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor Halo de todos os tempos!!!! Parabéns a todos da 343 pelo excelente trabalho!!!
    Multiplayer divertido e viciante; campanha muito boa. Que venham as próximas.
  23. alucard450
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    The story brings a more emotional side of Master Chief following halo 4, with weapon and echo216 bringing the balancing element.Gameplay is amazing with grapple hook perfectly integrating with sandbox, boss fights are implemented properlyThe story brings a more emotional side of Master Chief following halo 4, with weapon and echo216 bringing the balancing element.Gameplay is amazing with grapple hook perfectly integrating with sandbox, boss fights are implemented properly for first time. Music is also amzing and the world of zeta halo is soothing the least to say.… Expand
  24. S1mpy
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Incredible story telling , epic visuals , absolutely breathtaking map , so much to do , so much to explore!
  25. Darkfire39
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Of the best stories they have made. This game became one of the best halo games.
  26. Masterchoch
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    It's a poem if I have to compare to something, this game was made by fans for fans. Just amazing, the unique reason because I don't give it the excellent calcification is for fact that you don't have the option to start an a mission from one point in specific, if 343 adds this, we are talking about one of the best games in the recent times, just the time and the wokr of the developers willIt's a poem if I have to compare to something, this game was made by fans for fans. Just amazing, the unique reason because I don't give it the excellent calcification is for fact that you don't have the option to start an a mission from one point in specific, if 343 adds this, we are talking about one of the best games in the recent times, just the time and the wokr of the developers will give me the reason.… Expand
  27. Starlight21
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Es un juego increíble, me recuerda mucho a halos anteriores y el soundtrack es hermoso 10/10.
  28. Lowly
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Better than Halo 5 for sure, 343 did understand that we didn’t enjoy Lock and his useless team.
    Campaign is good and very fluid, keep up the good work!
  29. Taylor11692
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Halo Infinite is the next generation of Halo. It really is a great Halo experience and 343 have nailed it!
  30. METALHEAD200743
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    i can't say that halo infinite is the best halo ever made, because it's not. but it's in my top 3 favorite games of the series. I give it a 9/10
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    80
    If the open-world concept had been better utilized and if the writers had added more interesting characters to the story, Infinite could have easily been one of the best Halo games ever. The shootouts are highly entertaining and the open world brings new tactical possibilities. The multiplayer is just as good, being slightly faster than before. [Issue#317]
  2. Cubed3
    Apr 18, 2022
    90
    Halo is back to its best with Halo Infinite, tight controls, and seriously thirst-quenching gunplay that feels so intuitively satisfying. Traversal has been improved hugely by the addition of the grappleshot, allowing Master Chief to zip around at speed, as well as adding a unique element for multiplayer matches. A particular dampener has to be directed at the online multiplayer, which is riddled with cheaters, but, if they were to be removed then the multiplayer offers a solid free-to-play experience that is fast and frantic. Halo Infinite, alongside a number of other Xbox first-party titles is a great addition to Xbox Game Pass, and it is certainly a marquee game that warrants a subscription to the service.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Feb 7, 2022
    85
    There’s not much to do in the open world, but thankfully, it doesn’t play a big role either. Infinite mostly sticks to what makes Halo great: first-person action. Smart level design, great mobility mechanics like grappling hook, and good AI make for some really memorable moments. [Issue#258, p.42]
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