Halo Infinite

 Xbox Series X
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5577 Ratings

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  1. JuanRex
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely an amazing game, it has everything a halo should have, good story, new enemies; etc. Also I love how they humanized the master chief more and this game is a very good mix of emotions and action. Definitely a 10/10… Expand
  2. Watson0l0
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    Many players have moments when they seem to like the game, but do not want to play it too much. This one is in this category. Good design, graphics, multiplayer in the technical part, coexist with boring shooting, lack of recoil and impact of enemies and general slowness. This is a good game, this is how it grabbed attention against the general background of 2021, but not for everyone ((
  3. Wyattmyles231
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    A great bounce back to what feels like where Halo should truly be than where it was at in Halo 5. 343I have done a great job at recreating that Halo spirit in Infinite.
  4. Commandrluke
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Halo infinite gets a 10/10 from me, the open world gives me a feeling of adventure and they're is lots of exploration, each enemy type plays different and the enemy banter is a1, vehicles are great, everything so far is fun and enjoyable, my only complaint right now is the equipment swapping hopefully that gets updated
  5. Dakrkplayer2
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    This is one the best HALO games I played for a long run. And since I now played both the MP and story. I say it very good one for years. And I can't wait for 343 bring out expansion updates to the story with more mission. Since this will last for the next ten years. And while I was playing. I saw some glitches. But not game breaking most of the time. And I also have time to played thisThis is one the best HALO games I played for a long run. And since I now played both the MP and story. I say it very good one for years. And I can't wait for 343 bring out expansion updates to the story with more mission. Since this will last for the next ten years. And while I was playing. I saw some glitches. But not game breaking most of the time. And I also have time to played this between XBOX SERIES X and XBOX ONE X. XBOX SERIES X blows XBOX ONE X in compared each other. And game breaking glitches tend be more the XBOX ONE side of things then XBOX SERIES X of things. And XBOX SERIES X is more sharper then the XBOX ONE X. And why more detail then XBOX ONE X. And the feature update with ray tracing. And added coop and forge next year. It only get better from here. And with all this and all. That why I give it a nine out of ten. Because of small cons. Also the multiplayer have some cons. But by the end of 1st qt of 2022. It will be solved beside the forge. So in layman trims. This is better then some $70 PS5 1st party game that has no plan to have expansion story to the game. And in the long trim will have more content then that said $70 PS5 party game. And any dumb SONY fan think I being paid by MICROSOFT. I am not. I like HALO. And if I did. US government will smile it and take away my SSI and medicade away from me. And I know someone that a SONY fan personally that in the same **** boat. If SONY paid him to say SONY is only thing should be allowed to played. The same **** gov will take his SSI and medicade too. So before you speak that part. remember that one your fellow fanboy would loss his. If SONY paid him to say good thing about SONY.… Expand
  6. SorneUnknown
    Dec 22, 2021
    7
    (The most realistic review that you will read.) No spoilers. First off, anyone who says "I have been playing the series since the beginning" and gave it a 10 has not been immersed in the series and is probably one of these newfound "I get paid to up-tick games" lot (and yes, that is now a thing). I own all the games and have read 24 of the books that were written but mostly from the(The most realistic review that you will read.) No spoilers. First off, anyone who says "I have been playing the series since the beginning" and gave it a 10 has not been immersed in the series and is probably one of these newfound "I get paid to up-tick games" lot (and yes, that is now a thing). I own all the games and have read 24 of the books that were written but mostly from the early years. But before we touch on lore, let's talk about gameplay. The best way to describe this game is Halo Arcade, not Halo infinite. For one, they dumbed it down to give it a Teen rating. That means no blood, no assassinations, but just a generalized arcade-spun experience which include a decent array of weapons but missing some of the iconic ones from series past. Chief now sports a throw-back to Halo 3 mixed with the MC from the Forward Unto Dawn movie. Personally, I thought they were trending in the right direction with the armor style from Halo 4 into 5 as it seemed more hardcore and militant which is what chief is. They also washed it with a "less aggressive" green as opposed to the OD (or Army) green of suits past. His gloves look like real leather gloves that are super tight but with designs on them. Again, the older stuff looked more like real combat armor, or should I say an under suit (again they were going in the right direction when you saw the ending of Halo 4), and how the suit was configured with the plates and all. He now looks more like he's getting ready for a junior-high Halloween contest. He doesn't look more badass, he looks more arcade-like, like 343 is trying to make moms think he is less aggressive looking. Now for the lore, which they apparently just threw out the window. I know they want to make MC seem more vulnerable but they are forgetting one, huge, freaking thing. This guy is an augmented, super experienced (the most actually of any UNSC soldier), hyper-reflexed combat machine. Every move he makes is calculated and efficient, and in the opening cut scene he gets thrown around like a rag-doll by Atriox. I mean, WHAT??!?!?! Chief has beat the most elite chieftains, hunters, you name it, en masse, outnumbered, and still moves around the battlefield like a musician (sans Halo 5 where they tried to make Locke seem like he could go toe to toe with MC). Now he makes smart-ass comments, like he's a teenager. They also try to make him seem all confused about who he is and what he has done which is also annoying and 343 has been trying to do that for a while. What most fail to understand is that he is a Spartan. Look at Spartans from centuries past. They were raised the same way and when they got into their later years, you couldn't tell them that they were broken or mentally flawed because that is what they were, all that they were. So people should stop judging him in Halo and accept the fact that he is superior in training, combat ability, reflex, and prowess than any of those around them. And what is the deal with knock-off Cortana. Did 343 need an excuse to make her more like a 16 year old girl so that she is more appealing to the younger crowd? (Face palm). When other reviews on here say that they gameplay is dated, it's really just simplified so that younger kids can play it with it's Teen rating. The grappling hook was probably the coolest feature but everything else was meh and the story was off the mark pretty bad. This game almost smacks of when Bethesda tried to capitalize on Fallout with "76" and it fell flat. Now, they send out a bunch of paid "up-voters" to blandly "10" the game so that people will buy it. It ranks near the bottom in the series in terms of innovation, story, and mechanics. It's just Halo Arcade.… Expand
  7. dregman
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Fun game but it is terribly optimised. I’d say I have a mid-range system nowadays with a gtx1070. I play at normal and the FPS isn’t very high but all in all it’s a fun game and the lack of optimisation doesn’t affect gameplay much
  8. LudiAngeleus
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Es un juego realmente increíble, pero como Halo cumple de una manera increíble con las expectativas y las rebasó de una manera fantástica
  9. Wittyemiliano
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Ufff genial ese juego, hermoso, divertido, lo que define a un verdadero halo.
  10. PabloM12
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 343 industries ha regresado la saga halo a el lugar donde debió siempre debió estar, un pedazo de juego super recomendado!… Expand
  11. Christ515
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo infinite es un gran videojuego, cambiar la fórmula de un videojuego de forma lineal a un juego mundo abierto fue una gran desicion para la franquicia, y le da un toque fresco a la misma, a pesar de no llenar los huecos anteriores de los juegos, se siente una historia bastante original.
    Su jugabilidad es dinámica, y su multiplayer se siente una combinación de la trilogía original con la trilogía de 343, hay un balance entre las dos.
    En fin un gran juego    … Expand
  12. Cedoch
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Vraiment très sympa ! Le monde ouvert apporte de la liberté. Un très bon cru !
  13. switchboym
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    I am not a xbox fan boy, I am not a sony fan boy or even a nintendo fan boy, but thanks to gamepass ultimate, I manage to play this game on the cloud. I love how 343 decided to go for a different approach on how they make halo, and I am happy that they did not change the gameplay. When I played Halo 5 and Halo 4, I was super disappointed on how 343 changed up the gameplay and made haloI am not a xbox fan boy, I am not a sony fan boy or even a nintendo fan boy, but thanks to gamepass ultimate, I manage to play this game on the cloud. I love how 343 decided to go for a different approach on how they make halo, and I am happy that they did not change the gameplay. When I played Halo 5 and Halo 4, I was super disappointed on how 343 changed up the gameplay and made halo basically CALL OF HALO. Infinite goes back to basics with the gameplay while adding a new built in feature in the campaign, that makes me feel like Spiderman in a super soldier suite. The grapple hook has helped me defeat in many points like when I am circled around by some grunts. Another thing that I like about the campaign is its characters. The weapon is my favorite character in the game because of how much she makes jokes but not to many jokes and how she makes fun of the enemies. One flaw that Halo Infinite suffers is its visuals, I was starting to get a bit bored of just seeing only grass forerunner objects rocks so I do wish in a DLC they bring back other maps like the snow area from combat evolved or a warthog run stage. Another small flaw is that the story, without spoilers but I did find the story in the second act a bit confusing to understand. But overall Halo Infinite is a great fps campaign and I do recommend if you are looking for a Halo game to start with. Like God of War and Spiderman ps4, Halo infinite amazed me with its world and characters and its weapons, I had a great time and 343 improves on some of the flaws on the campaign when the campaign co op releases. (this is my opinion and my thoughts)… Expand
  14. Aiglegarde79795
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Overall Halo infinite is a great experience. The story mode is really good. But, I agree that the graphical part is a bit disapointing! Except that, the atmosphere, the gameplay, the story and the open world are amazing!
    The multiplayer is fantastic. Just go for it!
  15. JCAutious
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    In my opinion… the best Halo since Halo 2. Fluid gameplay, Fun multiplayer, Exciting campaign… Game of the year for me
  16. UglySide
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Soiler Alert!! Best Halo Game since 3. The scope of the game is breathtaking and the open-esque world makes playing that much more fun and free. The multiplayer is great as well… sorry if I spoiled that a Halo game was beyond fun and enjoyable. Warning : Not on PS5 … Expand
  17. 65Terbium
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Finally an AAA that is finished on release!
    The open world part wasn't really needed. More cinematic pipe levels and more story like in the older games would have been better for my taste.
    Upgrade-Mechanics and open world POIs are underwhelming and feel artifically put on. That beeing said. The game ist beautiful. Gunplay is fast, fun and responsive. Lots of different and exciting    Finally an AAA that is finished on release!
    The open world part wasn't really needed. More cinematic pipe levels and more story like in the older games would have been better for my taste.
    Upgrade-Mechanics and open world POIs are underwhelming and feel artifically put on.
    That beeing said.
    The game ist beautiful. Gunplay is fast, fun and responsive.
    Lots of different and exciting weapons and vehicles.
    Havn't had that much shooter singleplayer fun in years.    … Expand
  18. Anonimo_007
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Meu DEUS Do Céu Eu não consigo acreditar que um jogo de 2021 é tão feio e ridículo assim depois querem bater no peito é falar que o xbox series x é Super PODEROSO, Realmente passaram pano extremo para esse jogo, namoral cara gráficos horriveis tosco jogabilidade até razoavel mais os graficos a textura Meu DEUS , O Online é um inferno trava toda hora, tem vários hackers assim xbox gameMeu DEUS Do Céu Eu não consigo acreditar que um jogo de 2021 é tão feio e ridículo assim depois querem bater no peito é falar que o xbox series x é Super PODEROSO, Realmente passaram pano extremo para esse jogo, namoral cara gráficos horriveis tosco jogabilidade até razoavel mais os graficos a textura Meu DEUS , O Online é um inferno trava toda hora, tem vários hackers assim xbox game studios melhora isso que tá feio… Expand
  19. Fuzznutz
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Amazingly written story, I really enjoyed the way 343 developed the story while progressing the game. Gameplay is simply astonishing, I was skeptical at first with the new gameplay but I enjoyed it very much. Multiplayer is very very entertaining and its a must experience part of this game!
  20. Knowbowl
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Easily the best Halo campaign since Reach.

    I'll get the negatives out of the way first. The open world, while well executed, will always force a game into certain corners. Some of the objectives, particularly the marine rescues, felt less creative than the others. Despite feeling very hand-crafted, the map is all a single biome, making each side of it look nearly identical. Despite    Easily the best Halo campaign since Reach.

    I'll get the negatives out of the way first. The open world, while well executed, will always force a game into certain corners. Some of the objectives, particularly the marine rescues, felt less creative than the others. Despite feeling very hand-crafted, the map is all a single biome, making each side of it look nearly identical. Despite being very diverse, there's only one enemy faction. I mention that as some of my favorite games in the series had missions with multiple enemy factions fighting against one another, creating uniquely dynamic scenarios. The linear level's designs could get a tad repetitive. Friendly AI felt less dynamic than in previous titles. Some "we're all in this together" type cutscenes felt out of place. Some disappointing narrative choices, though I won't spoil anything.

    That being said, the positives outweigh the negatives heavily. The open world is very well executed. I found myself exploring nearly every inch of it looking for skulls and easter eggs. It simply screams "Halo". I played through it on a base Xbox One, and surprisingly enough it ran without a hitch. The visuals were scaled down as expected, but the framerate was consistent and I never felt like I was getting a lower-tier experience. The weapon variety is on-point, with some of the new ones feeling like staples in the franchise moving forward. The enemies are exciting to fight, with a special shoutout to the boss fights. The main missions provided the necessary linear elements of the game, and also provided a fairly captivating story. The grapple hook feels like it should've been there from the beginning, and makes for some of the best flowing gameplay in the series, that at the same time doesn't depart from the classically grounded Halo combat. The soundtrack is stellar as always, but this time around was clearly inspired by Halo CE's.

    From the very first trailer where Chief is floating through space with his grapple hook floating around him like an infant's umbilical cord, I knew 343 was going for a super-soft reboot of the series and a promise of a new generation of Halo, which they undoubtedly delivered on.    … Expand
  21. Alan_Sajju
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Solid story, incredible gameplay and one of the most amazing sandboxes in an FPS game to date. The only cons are biome diversity and the feeling that it needed more content. Content wise, Halo Infinite seems to just have enough to keep the gameplay fresh and it almost seemed like 343i held back a lot. I'd akin Halo Infinite a lot to Horizon Zero Dawn where it's a studio learning the ropesSolid story, incredible gameplay and one of the most amazing sandboxes in an FPS game to date. The only cons are biome diversity and the feeling that it needed more content. Content wise, Halo Infinite seems to just have enough to keep the gameplay fresh and it almost seemed like 343i held back a lot. I'd akin Halo Infinite a lot to Horizon Zero Dawn where it's a studio learning the ropes as it charters new and unfamiliar designs tenets where the gameplay is stellar but the story and pacing isn't as mind-blowing. It's an excellent direction for the franchise and a great build up to an eventually better sequel.… Expand
  22. BradPig
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Copy and paste of all the previous halo, on PC it suffers blatant stuttering despite far exceeding 60fps, artifacts everywhere, history copied from the previous ones, art and design silly of apes and grunts, old graphics, zero innovation, they call it nostalgia or classic, it feels dead and empty, what a shame, and yes the same tree all over the map.
  23. rosso97
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    I feel like this was the Halo I was waiting for since 343 took charge. The gameplay feels fresh but also sticks to the classic Halo feeling.
  24. Azzanation
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Halo Infinite is currently one of my favorite Halo games. The Open world design and craftsmanship is incredible. I really enjoyed the story progression as well. The game is well paced and doesn't force the player to grind and travel all over the place like in other open world games. Halo Infinite took me around 10+ hours to complete. Its a 9/10 due to a couple glitches however i gave it aHalo Infinite is currently one of my favorite Halo games. The Open world design and craftsmanship is incredible. I really enjoyed the story progression as well. The game is well paced and doesn't force the player to grind and travel all over the place like in other open world games. Halo Infinite took me around 10+ hours to complete. Its a 9/10 due to a couple glitches however i gave it a 10 to balance out the negative troll reviews.

    Its also on GamePass. Highly Recommended and worth the time.    … Expand
  25. ASSASINSFOX
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Master piece of a game I am really enjoying campaign and multi-player on series x with 120 fps is so smooth. Xbox has step up their game these generation and these game its one of its catalyst.
  26. Sashik317
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Игра жутко тормозит на Xbox One, так ещё и русский дубляж не завезли.
  27. AlbertFamOzo
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Le invertí la campaña como 27 horas y eso que le pise al final para terminarlo, la campaña es buena, me gustó mucho.
    Me lleno de emociones.
    El mejor Halo que e jugado y aún falta que llegue más.
  28. Kermito_San
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    I did not expect that Halo Infinite would be a hit after all that he has been through, but it turns out it's solid. That doesn't necessarily mean it's good or bad, but in a period where the latest FPS' are full of bugs, weak, and not cured; Halo feels nostalgically good, bringing back players to the golden age of what FPS was like.
    Halo Infinite doesn't make the same mistakes that Halo 5    I did not expect that Halo Infinite would be a hit after all that he has been through, but it turns out it's solid. That doesn't necessarily mean it's good or bad, but in a period where the latest FPS' are full of bugs, weak, and not cured; Halo feels nostalgically good, bringing back players to the golden age of what FPS was like.
    Halo Infinite doesn't make the same mistakes that Halo 5 did. It takes an old formula and tweaks it just that much to make it look new and fresh, without sacrificing the nostalgic feeling and the player fan base who wanted a more classic approach; and it does that for every single thing in the game other than the graphics, which looks good, but still have some pop-up issues and the texture resolution is pretty low, a compromise needed to run the game on old-gen console.
    Even the music has been taken from Halo 3 and changed just slightly to make it feel fresh and new, the reality is that it's a failed attempt to create an incredible soundtrack like Bungie did. 343 once again proved that it cannot create good music, as the newer song added in the game feels either too loud and annoying, or mild and forgettable.
    The campaign tries to bring a more direct and easy-to-understand story, explaining what happened to Cortana and narrating the new bonds that create between Master Chief, the Weapon, and the Pilot. It succeeds, but in doing that, it creates some holes and blackouts in the trama, that must be solved in the next Halo. It seems like 343 wants to keep doing that so that the Halo franchise will never die. To me, it's just the easy way to never end a story that has been going on for far too long, while maintaining the flagship title in the Microsoft console.
    One thing that is new and nice is the side quests and collectibles that fit perfectly in the open world. There is always something to do in the Halo and the feeling of warfare is there, whether it's a rescuing mission, or a blitz to a Banished facility, the feeling of bringing 5 marines with your Razorback or blowing up stuff with a Scorpion is genuinely fun.
    I would have liked to see those on all the Halo, but for some reason, half of the map it's reserved for the last main quest. Half a map of an already small world it's definitely too much to let through without complaining.
    I said that halo is solid, and it is. The feedback of the weapon in Halo infinite it's spectacular. Every weapon has a distinct and clear sound, while also having its own very specific vibration on the character at the screen, but mostly on the controller. The only FPS surpassing this level of feedback it's given by COD Cold War on the DualSense controller, but obviously, Halo can't beat it, without the haptic feedback of its hardware.
    Talking about guns, every one of them feels in place. There are no weapons that feel out of pace; every one of them has its strong and weak points, maybe the only exception it's the Commando, which should replace the DRM, but it just feels like a weaker version of an assault rifle.
    The melee now has a lounge, which can (or not) be appreciated, but it works as a projectile, rather than an AoE damage, which means that in some closed combat situations you might miss a melee by a millimeter because you didn't aim at point-blank (which makes no sense at all).
    Even with a lot of defects, Halo Infinite it's way too fun to not like, and considering that its multiplayer is free, it's way too fun not to play.

    7.5 / 10 Kermito San    … Expand
  29. aimineye
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    The best multiplayer shooter for years. The campaign is also addictive. I’ve spent a lot of hours in it.
  30. Rafapontes94
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso me surpreendeu muito resultado muito satisfeito Microsoft parabéns
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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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