100
Gabe Gurwin
Digital Trends
“Gears 5 is one of the best games on Xbox One, with a satisfying campaign and tremendous multiplayer.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Visually Intoxicating Graphics
- Tight Core Combat
- Plenty Multiplayer Modes
- Fresh Mechanics
- Expanded World Exploration
- Rock‑solid Cover‑based shooting
Points of Contention
- Disjointed Open‑World Elements
- Under‑Developed Narrative
- Microtransactions
- Limited Human Allies
- Repetitive sections
- Pacing lags
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 5 critics90 Ryan McCaffrey 2 reviews · avg IGN “No matter which mode you approach it from, Gears 5 is an incredibly fun and polished game.”
Ryan McCaffrey 2 reviews · avg
IGN
“No matter which mode you approach it from, Gears 5 is an incredibly fun and polished game.”
All 2 Ryan McCaffrey reviews, aggregated above
90
Gears 5 Final
“No matter which mode you approach it from, Gears 5 is an incredibly fun and polished game.”
88
Gears 5 Campaign
“Gears 5's campaign doubles down on story and brings enough welcome gameplay improvements to make it a great ride.”
90
Miranda Sanchez
IGN
“Gears 5’s veritable horde of multiplayer modes is the best package the series has delivered yet.”
80
Vic Hood
TechRadar
“Gears 5 proves that when it comes to heart-pumping firefights and slick shooting mechanics, it is still king.”
70
Hayden Dingman
PCWorld
“It stumbles occasionally, sure, but the seeds of future reinvention are here.”
