Gears 5: Hivebusters is a short an enjoyable change of pace, playing as Scorpio Squad through their origin story. It runs and looks incredible on the Xbox Series X and it’s the type of expansion I love because it adds more story to an already awesome base game.
Gears 5: Hivebusters2020
Gears 5: Hivebusters
2020 Xbox Game Studios81Great
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 4 hours to finish the game.
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Available on
- $19.99
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Details
- Launch
- December 15, 2020
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Themes
Overview
Return to Gears 5 with the new Hivebusters campaign expansion. Play as Lahni, Keegan and Mac – the heroes of Gears 5’s Escape mode – on their first operation as part of the secretive Hivebuster program. Thrown together and dubbed “Scorpio Squad,” their suicide mission to destroy a Swarm hive may hold the key to saving Sera and their own redemption.
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Press81
Players90
GreatExcellent- Metacritic82from 13 reviews
- OpenCritic80from 19 reviews
The Coalition's first expansion often excites, but the ephemeral length and mismatched gameplay loop tempers its fiery ambition.
Hivebusters is a safe but rewarding package that gives you more of what you love about Gears 5. The characters are strong, the campaign is solid, and gameplay is exactly what is expected. If you are a fan of Gears 5, then this expansion is a no brainer and is easily another reason to get Game Pass.
Gears 5 Hivebusters is an excellent DLC that expands the lore of the Gears saga and brings us moments of non-stop action. It's a great example of why singleplayer DLC should never die.
Gears 5: Hivebusters is a great addition to the original game. It can definitely be recommended for purchase to every fan of Gears 5 and the Gears of War series as a whole.