Gears 5 plays around with the formula a bit, but it's still at its best when it's just being a solid-ass Gears of War game.
2019 Xbox Game Studios85Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $29.99
- $29.99
Game modes
- 2–3 players
- 2–5 players
- 2–10 players
Details
- Launch
- September 9, 2019
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Themes
Overview
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever, with five thrilling modes and the deepest campaign yet. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
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Reception
Press85
Players91
GreatExcellent- Metacritic84from 98 reviews
- OpenCritic85from 109 reviews
Along with solid multiplayer, improvements in both the campaign structure and the story help Gears 5 to elevate the series once again.
No matter which mode you approach it from, Gears 5 is an incredibly fun and polished game.
Gears, as a franchise, suddenly feels balanced in a way that it hasn’t in the past. I looked around. I paused. I tried to take it all in.
Mixed multiplayer and a depressing grind can't dim the light of a superb new Gears campaign.
