If you don't like the typical RTS games, you should give Halo Wars: Definitive Edition a try. It is simple, fun and addictive.
Halo Wars2009
Halo Wars
2009 Microsoft Game Studios81Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 12 hours to finish the game, and players put about 15 hours into it overall.
Playable on
Included with
- Xbox Game PassUltimate
Available on
- $19.99
- $19.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2–6 players
Details
- Launch
- February 26, 2009
- Developer
- Ensemble Studios
- Publisher
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Themes
Overview
The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at their disposal, players fight in the intense and enormous conflicts that would define humanity's relentless heroism in its darkest hour.
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Reception
Press82
Players89
GreatGreat- Metacritic82from 92 reviews
- OpenCritic79from 10 reviews
Overall, Halo Wars is still a successful strategy after years, now even better. It's not perfect, but the remaster doesn't lack better graphics, it still offers quality campaigning, multiplayer works and collaboration as well.
If you already owned Halo Wars on the Xbox 360 and you own an Xbox One, there is nothing much to justify for buying the Ultimate Edition of Halo Wars 2 if you’re not into the multiplayer side. The improvements weren’t major, it’s technically the same game from the Xbox 360. It was a nice experience gameplay wise, but the story and character development...
Halo Wars may not be as strong as some other legitimate classics of the genre, or even the franchise it is associated with. However, what it is, undoubtedly, is an underrated game that deserves more attention.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is a solid game for series fans although real-time strategy enthusiasts may be put off by its simplistic gameplay formula.