Halo Infinite

 Xbox Series X
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5577 Ratings

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  1. Smurps
    Jan 8, 2022
    6
    If you enjoyed the gameplay from previous Halo games then you'll have a good time here, gunplay mixed with the grappling hook is a lot of fun.

    However, you can tell this game was rushed. It's let down by a poor story, a lack of cutscenes or interesting characters, terrible friendly AI and repetitive areas and missions. Overall the lack of variety made the game feel very hollow, and it's    If you enjoyed the gameplay from previous Halo games then you'll have a good time here, gunplay mixed with the grappling hook is a lot of fun.

    However, you can tell this game was rushed. It's let down by a poor story, a lack of cutscenes or interesting characters, terrible friendly AI and repetitive areas and missions. Overall the lack of variety made the game feel very hollow, and it's odd that even little features that were present in previous games didn't make the cut here. I dread to think what the game would've been like if they had gone ahead with the massive map they'd initially intended.    … Expand
  2. Frostblade64
    Jan 8, 2022
    1
    Core gameplay is good everything else is trash, 1 ranked mode,broken melee system, map are horrible no core maps
  3. Phoenix123
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Halo Infinite is easily the best Halo game since Halo Reach and one of the best the franchise has to offer. The Master Chief continues to develop further as a character behind the armor, and new characters worked greatly in this campaign, proving to nearly all be very interesting characters. The Banished might be the best faction Halo has introduced yet, maybe a hot take but I think theyHalo Infinite is easily the best Halo game since Halo Reach and one of the best the franchise has to offer. The Master Chief continues to develop further as a character behind the armor, and new characters worked greatly in this campaign, proving to nearly all be very interesting characters. The Banished might be the best faction Halo has introduced yet, maybe a hot take but I think they might get there eventually. The multiplayer feels like the most fun I've had on a Halo multiplayer in decades. The core gameplay is absolutely fantastic. Obviously, the shop can be fixed and a few more game modes need to be added, but 343 has already stated they are working on both of these. The game is already very good, give it another month or two and this game should very well be a titan of the Halo franchise. This is exactly what Halo needed after Halo 5. Halo is back, and this is an amazing new step for the franchise.… Expand
  4. Treeasdf122
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    Amazing game with stunning visuals only problem is movement as the map is so large
  5. Nerevarinho
    Jan 7, 2022
    3
    I am talking as a Halo veteran, which also completed Halo 1 on Xbox 1 on legendary in solo mode.
    Cheap gunplay. Cheap mission design. You are forced to kill all enemies in an area in order to press a button for progression. There was a back tracking fetch task just to have time to listen to a boring audiolog. Bad checkpoints. Bullet sponge boss has health bars as if the game was a loot    I am talking as a Halo veteran, which also completed Halo 1 on Xbox 1 on legendary in solo mode.
    Cheap gunplay. Cheap mission design. You are forced to kill all enemies in an area in order to press a button for progression. There was a back tracking fetch task just to have time to listen to a boring audiolog. Bad checkpoints. Bullet sponge boss has health bars as if the game was a loot shooter.
    Halo 1 on Xbox 1 had more fluid respawn behavior, here you have a loading screen in between. You even have a loading screen between the underground to the open world area. Remember Halo 1 on Xbox 1? The loading times there were smooth and only a fraction of a second. Dual-weaponing is missing here. Aim assist is too invasive.
    Cheap animations on gameplay. Guys try this, look down to see your boots, and turn left and right and look at the lowerbody being detached from the upper body. Cheap movement animation, as if you would glide. Running does not make you much faster and adds weird lines for a pseudo speed feeling, which also often point to the wrong direction. Flying ships seem to follow invisible rails instead of levitating.
    Cortana replacement is trying to be funny and trying to show some sort of feeling, which does not fit into her role. I've just reached the open world surface an forced me through some mobs, and when I think of having to go through a Ubisoft kind of gameplay, and after I saw the game quality already, I can only say no thanks, I dont have the time for this outdated and unpolished gameplay.
    Cutscenes were good until now, but the gameplay is just a massive downgrade even compared to Halo 1. Halo triology from Bungie remains the best.    … Expand
  6. countyourmacros
    Jan 7, 2022
    5
    This has absolutely no business being an 8.5/10 and is clearly boosted by Halo fanboys and paid ratings.

    The open world setting is forced and tedious. It can be fun at times but it artificially extends the hours played. The way you need to find audio logs for story is annoying, but not quite as bad as Destiny. My gripe is the last quarter of the game. Two back to back boss fights,    This has absolutely no business being an 8.5/10 and is clearly boosted by Halo fanboys and paid ratings.

    The open world setting is forced and tedious. It can be fun at times but it artificially extends the hours played. The way you need to find audio logs for story is annoying, but not quite as bad as Destiny.

    My gripe is the last quarter of the game. Two back to back boss fights, one so poorly hidden I (and many others) thought the game was glitched. To trigger one of the last 3 boss fights you need to activate a VERY easy to miss hologram which is the size of a quarter on the ground. That boss fight is yet another invisible enemy which is NOT FUN. There is nothing fun about fighting an enemy you literally cannot see. Then the second last boss fight is annoying and tedious. All the bosses are bullet sponges with no original mechanics.

    What gives with the random area defence at the end? It makes no sense and is completely forced. Why are we armed to the teeth by our enemies but some of the brutes have no weapons? And why are the brutes without weapons harder to kill than brutes with weapons?

    Why are snipers so deadly and so easily able to get off accurate shots so fast? I'm on normal and can get sniped instantly.

    Also what gives with the frequent Hunter enemies? These are easily some of the most annoying enemies in the game series. In the OG Halo games they were very infrequent and designed as mini boss fights but there are too many of them in this game.

    So many of the weapons are underpowered as well and burn through ammo like nothing. Many of the weapons aren't even worth using.

    This is easily one of the worst gameplay options in the series. I've never rage quit so many times during campaign. I'm playing easy because I want the story, not because I want to die 450 times per mission.

    Multiplayer admittedly is good, but campaign is awful and so broken up that the story is dumb and makes no sense. I defended the last entry but wow this was bad. Not a console seller.    … Expand
  7. snakelqi
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Halo Infinite es para mi el mejor Halo después de halo 3, este es el juego que los fans veteranos y las nuevas generaciones estaban esperando, Halo infinite toma inspiración en el gameplay de la trilogía original, lo combina con un gunplay moderno de acuerdo a los FPS actuales y lo adereza con un sistema de mundo abierto, que te invita a explorar, sin perder la narrativa y "linealidad" deHalo Infinite es para mi el mejor Halo después de halo 3, este es el juego que los fans veteranos y las nuevas generaciones estaban esperando, Halo infinite toma inspiración en el gameplay de la trilogía original, lo combina con un gunplay moderno de acuerdo a los FPS actuales y lo adereza con un sistema de mundo abierto, que te invita a explorar, sin perder la narrativa y "linealidad" de Halo clásico. A nivel técnico sin llegar a ser un juego sobresaliente, ofrece buenos gráficos con un desempeño con mas que excelente. El apartado sonoro también es un bueno y te hará sumergirte en la batalla. Lo que más me gustó de este Halo es que se siente vuelve a sus raíces dándole una vuelta de tuerca a la formula con adición del mundo abierto, del gancho y otros artefactos, sin mencionar que se recupera ese aire de misticismo que rodea el lore de la saga. La historia sin ser nada del otro mundo si aporta al desarrollo de este universo, se siente intrigante, creíble y relevante, ya estoy ansioso por saber como continuaran las aventuras de John 117, es un juego que recomiendo mucho tanto a veteranos de la saga como a novatos. Consejo final, juéguenlo en dificultad heroica desde el comienzo lo van a disfrutar más.… Expand
  8. twztid13
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    Very fun, it definitely brings back the Bungie Halo feel, but with it's own personality. The gunplay is great. The mission structure is unique for the series, but i like it. The boss battles are great, and the graphics are decent (much better than what was shown at e3 2020). A very good, cohesive package. I don't care about multiplayer, but that's good also, so there's that (i think itVery fun, it definitely brings back the Bungie Halo feel, but with it's own personality. The gunplay is great. The mission structure is unique for the series, but i like it. The boss battles are great, and the graphics are decent (much better than what was shown at e3 2020). A very good, cohesive package. I don't care about multiplayer, but that's good also, so there's that (i think it should have it's own separate review section. That will probably never happen, though, sadly). >
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    Edit: this site is so horrible on mobile, u can't see what you're typing past,the 1st paragraph. People need to wise up. If u spent $60 on this game, u aren't all there, especially if u didn't like it. U could buy a 1 month trial to gamepass for $1 & beat it within 1 month. At WORST, u could pay $15 for 1 month to beat it. Why would u ever spend $60 on a 1st party game from MS, when they all come with gamepass? Anyone who includes the game costing $60 in their negative reviews...well, u can probably see through that. I don't expect everyone to enjoy the same games i do, but to dishonestly try to hurt a game like this, for whatever reason, is sad.    … Expand
  9. Emanuele192
    Jan 7, 2022
    5
    for me it's 5/10, just because I like halo games in general. I've played for about 8 hours the multiplayer and it seems good but there isn't an anti-cheat, how can you release a game in 2021/2022 without an anticheat? I can't describe the campaign just because it's the 2nd time I reinstall the game and after the first cutscene I only see the hud of the suit and I can't do anything. Thefor me it's 5/10, just because I like halo games in general. I've played for about 8 hours the multiplayer and it seems good but there isn't an anti-cheat, how can you release a game in 2021/2022 without an anticheat? I can't describe the campaign just because it's the 2nd time I reinstall the game and after the first cutscene I only see the hud of the suit and I can't do anything. The game is also poorly optimised and the servers are laggy even if I have 40ms on frankfurt (from italy).… Expand
  10. DevilsDivide
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished on Legendary.

    It’s is awesome start for new story. I give it 9 because I felt like in Halo 1 or 2. It’s not masterpiece. Yes it has some issues with open world (I don’t like it much). But thx 343 this open-world is small. Thanks a lot for this!!!

    Masterpiece gameplay. Thx a lot for shooting 10/10. Every battle feels like puzzle in legendary. Thx for adding some abilities.

    I hope the story will be more complicated but I understand that this is only the beginning and I see that you know what to do. Some sort of soft-reset?    … Expand
  11. rsent
    Jan 7, 2022
    1
    Campaign is atrocius. Online Multiplayer is somewhat fun. Overall plays like a midgen last gen game
  12. Bartantm
    Jan 6, 2022
    5
    The game was extremely fun at its first release but after a couple months of it being out the game has had practically 0 updates (the only one adding a game mode that should’ve existed on release) it’s a really disappointing repetitive multiplayer experience that is put together by bandaids It’s also filled with hackers (thanks free to play!!) I’m disappointed but I’m not surprisedThe game was extremely fun at its first release but after a couple months of it being out the game has had practically 0 updates (the only one adding a game mode that should’ve existed on release) it’s a really disappointing repetitive multiplayer experience that is put together by bandaids It’s also filled with hackers (thanks free to play!!) I’m disappointed but I’m not surprised thinking 343 is extremely lazy when it comes to doing anything for the game.… Expand
  13. Darcond
    Jan 6, 2022
    6
    Was expecting more than a go wide and enter an blue (or gray), copy paste installation game, the physics is more downgraded as halo 5, no different scenarios like halo 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 (winter, desert, stormy), bad use of ray-tracing, this game won't push a next-gen basis, and optimizations? The need of dx12 features cause its 30fs locked on one s, just hype
  14. Raywand
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    An awesome open world game that's full of exploration and action. The story is right back on track with a fantatic campaign! Icannot wait to see what else 343 does with Halo Infinite! Maybe in time we will be able to traverse the WHOLE of zeta Halo and all its unique biomes.

    On your of this there is a a stella multiplayer thats free to play and better than anything on the market! 9.5 in    An awesome open world game that's full of exploration and action. The story is right back on track with a fantatic campaign! Icannot wait to see what else 343 does with Halo Infinite! Maybe in time we will be able to traverse the WHOLE of zeta Halo and all its unique biomes.

    On your of this there is a a stella multiplayer thats free to play and better than anything on the market!

    9.5 in total for me!    … Expand
  15. Bnlf
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    I don't really have much to say except that it's the (fps) game of the year. Great story, great gameplay, great multiplayer! Feels good to be Onyx already, it feels rewarding compared to other games where it's almost impossible to solo grind top tier. The open-world was a bit weird but it wasn't bad at all, I think they delivered it perfectly without breaking what makes Halo an amazing game.
  16. 0199pcmaster
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    story 9.5/10 sound 10/10 gameplay 10/10 perfomance 9/10 the best fps en 2021, feels fun, very very Happy
  17. Allissei
    Jan 5, 2022
    6
    Everyone applauds that it looks incredible, that the campaign is incredible, that the multiplayer is incredible.
    It looks like nobody has taken a closer look!
    They don't describe the game in depth ... the game is very good yes ... but it has big problems that people don't mention! The campaign is very entertaining, but it has other problems, it becomes very repetitive, we do not have    Everyone applauds that it looks incredible, that the campaign is incredible, that the multiplayer is incredible.
    It looks like nobody has taken a closer look!
    They don't describe the game in depth ... the game is very good yes ... but it has big problems that people don't mention!

    The campaign is very entertaining, but it has other problems, it becomes very repetitive, we do not have different biomes, we cannot select the missions, and we can't change the difficulty before starting a mission since everything is connected. No coop of course. (Right now isn't here)

    The art style and the story are good! But also the campaign also feels like there's a lot missing, and you need to listen to audio logs... the audio logs are good idea, but a better idea could had been to play those moments instead of only listening to them.

    And now MULTIPLAYER... It's okay... but it's usually really bad because of balancing issues, questionable decisions and cheating.
    Melee is broken (somethimes it works, sometimes let's you punch someone that isn't close to you), some weapons are too good and other are too weak, then the MAPS, most of them are bad when we talk about close quarters, always somebody can flank you in any small map.
    The enemy sensor is almos useless, since you can sprint, graple, use the thruster and attack you from far with the broken melee and some close quarters weapons that can be used at mid range... so almost always you can get jumped and get suprised.
    Now finally the progression and monetary stuff is still bad... it was worse, but they made it a bit better.
    I mean I can carry on with so much stuff, but I'll leave it here.

    I'm also running into some server connection problems... and it's not about my internet or the console. (because this happens also to the people that I play with)

    And I feel generous with a 6 but all the negatives that could be fixed so easily makes me not give it a 7 or 8... I played Halo since the original Xbox, so I know what I talk about, since I played ALL Halos in all difficulties, and all multiplayers!

    Campaign Score: 8 / 10
    Multiplayer: 5 / 10    … Expand
  18. Hadouken_117
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    The best game I’ve played for the year 2021
    The best aspect of this game is gameplay, so addictive and fun. Music is way better the Halo 4,5 and halo wars 2 but not is good as the original.
    The story is better than odst in my opinion and way better than 5 but not as good as Halo 2,3 or reach.
    None the less I love this game so much I will give it a 10
  19. Mallugado
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    Solid story and in general a pretty good game with a sandbox that can get bigger and bigger with updates
  20. TheOracleYT
    Jan 4, 2022
    3
    So this is a halo game that has a super fun premise as it started off good.. but fell flat at the end. It’s story where It ended on a obvious sequel bait to another future halo where it really should’ve ended at 3 or better yet.. get better writers to create a more fulfilling story.. The open world got seriously repetitive after awhile with just rocks and trees everywhere and endless steelSo this is a halo game that has a super fun premise as it started off good.. but fell flat at the end. It’s story where It ended on a obvious sequel bait to another future halo where it really should’ve ended at 3 or better yet.. get better writers to create a more fulfilling story.. The open world got seriously repetitive after awhile with just rocks and trees everywhere and endless steel hallways which makes me think it should’ve had a another delay of a year or two.. at least I had fun grappling everywhere like Spider-Chief and throwing bomb crates on the covenant reskins… Expand
  21. Bad_Reviewer
    Jan 4, 2022
    9
    We finally have a Halo game that feels like Halo. The story is great and the sandbox is fun but, the micro-transactions are egregious. If the game has the in-game shop prices lowered I would give this a ten. Good job 343.
  22. BonitaApplebum
    Jan 4, 2022
    0
    The cash cow has gotten old and it's milk tastes sour you can't keep milking her Microsoft it's time be merciful and put her down
  23. danialbm
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    im finish game right now,man im happy im buy xbox in this generation,i always want to play halo,and im happy to chose xbox over playstation
  24. HamiltonJarvis
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Halo Infinite tries going back to their roots and adding some new mixtures to the formula and from the get go, i was having fun with Halo.

    The gamplay loop feels really good and all the new abilities ties in very nicely with combat. Once you get to the explorable part of the ring, most of it gave me throwback memories of the second mission i Halo CE. you find and rescue marines,    Halo Infinite tries going back to their roots and adding some new mixtures to the formula and from the get go, i was having fun with Halo.

    The gamplay loop feels really good and all the new abilities ties in very nicely with combat.

    Once you get to the explorable part of the ring, most of it gave me throwback memories of the second mission i Halo CE. you find and rescue marines, battle along side them and take objevtives. That feeling of exploring a ring world with new mysteries is quite profound in Infinte.

    Graphics are serviceable and looks decent, NOT next gen but look fine overall.

    The storytelling and story in general isnt bad but i do think 343 dont do a terrific job of explaining who some the charcaters are and what theyre significance are in the Halo lore. My two main gripes with the story are Atriox (only in the beginning) and the fall of the UNSC infinity.

    The banter between the "weapon" and Chief is EXCELLENT and the memory cutscenes of cortana and others are really good and provide alliot of context to what is going on and why.

    Campaign may feel short and doesnet really have any setpiece battles but this game in general is step in the right direction over Halo 5 and if 343 can emphasize the gameplay into bigger and bolder battles, the sky is the limit.

    NEGATIVE: No Co-op or firefight mode on launch.....    … Expand
  25. Jose_14
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego, supero mis expectativas, es muy divertido tiene la escencia original de halo y agregan algunas cosas nueva.
  26. Pindeho
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This game - one of the best games for 5 years, what I play! Walkthrough to the company is takes many times, but you can feel that, because game is amazing!!
  27. Wems
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Halo Infinite is wonderful! Returns to the classic elements of the franchise, while introducing new mechanics in a beautiful and fun open world.
  28. gakover
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Если просто сказать ,то это игра ,просто игра! Хорошая ли , несомненно. В ней отличная стрельба ,оружия достаточно и просто приятно играть в сравнении с другими одиночными шутерами ,то она отлична. Естественно есть вопросы,первое открытый мир ,это круто и достаточно красив ,но пуст на контент .второе сюжет ,он какое то немного запутан ,но видно сразу ,что разрабы хотели исправить ошибкиЕсли просто сказать ,то это игра ,просто игра! Хорошая ли , несомненно. В ней отличная стрельба ,оружия достаточно и просто приятно играть в сравнении с другими одиночными шутерами ,то она отлична. Естественно есть вопросы,первое открытый мир ,это круто и достаточно красив ,но пуст на контент .второе сюжет ,он какое то немного запутан ,но видно сразу ,что разрабы хотели исправить ошибки прошлых частей хало. Мне понравился злодей как старый солдат, который уважает Чифа . Если подытожить ,то мне кажется что это эксперимент над исправлениями ошибок.Чую ,что будет вторая часть,где уже будет новый эпичный сюжет, возможно,добавят контент для открытого мира , и ещё надеюсь основные квесты будут проходит не только в коридорах да и в лесах,но и где нибудь ещё,ну мы же помним первую часть с снежными локации. Короче мне понравилось,как стараются сделать хало вновь великим… Expand
  29. CruzWein
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Great Sandbox, Enjoyable mobility with the grapple hook, multyplayer is soo good but it still needs more content which will be out soon, like forge, infection, road maps, etc

    the vehicle handling is not that good, is like paper Store sucks, but hey is F2P about the campaign. is enjoyable but the open world is sometimes the same chore, save marines, capture point A-B repeat and    Great Sandbox, Enjoyable mobility with the grapple hook, multyplayer is soo good but it still needs more content which will be out soon, like forge, infection, road maps, etc

    the vehicle handling is not that good, is like paper

    Store sucks, but hey is F2P

    about the campaign. is enjoyable but the open world is sometimes the same chore, save marines, capture point A-B repeat and sometimes the exploration is just walking around a desert land.

    Main campaign is alrigth but could have some improvements in lore/story standars.

    no flood :(

    needs scarabs for the vast battlefield which was a missed opportunity

    some weapons are straigth useless on multiplayer but every weapon is usable on campaign

    still, the enviorment is fun and grapple hook is amazing, i wish there were more stuff on the open world, but hopes for dlcs.

    good game and enjoyable multiplayer so far    … Expand
  30. tdebug
    Jan 2, 2022
    3
    Open world looks beautiful, but that's about it. Combat is totally unengaging and enemies AI is very primitive, as they behave like multiplayer bots in Quake from 90s, sometimes know how to use cover, but mainly strafing around you. Allies AI is also very dumb - marines which supposed to follow you are jumping like gummy bears, but stuck anyway on nearly flat surface and stop followingOpen world looks beautiful, but that's about it. Combat is totally unengaging and enemies AI is very primitive, as they behave like multiplayer bots in Quake from 90s, sometimes know how to use cover, but mainly strafing around you. Allies AI is also very dumb - marines which supposed to follow you are jumping like gummy bears, but stuck anyway on nearly flat surface and stop following you. Once I even pushed them one by one from a small cliff, to help them pass, but they stuck again soon enough. They could have spent another year in development easy.
    Overall very, very repetitive gameplay.    … Expand
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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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