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7.4
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Score Breakdown Based on 173 ratings
  1. 10 (24)
  2. 9 (34)
  3. 8 (51)
  4. 7 (30)
  5. 6 (15)
  6. 5 (2)
  7. 4 (4)
  8. 3 (1)
  9. 2 (2)
  10. 1 (10)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Gears 5

  • Rating:8

    Typical Gears fare

    It's many years since I last played a Gears game which does not deviate from the genre - Just a generic linear shooting range killing various bullet sponge monsters and it feels very much like Doom. That said it's ok for... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Loved it!

    What a game! I only played Gears of War 3, and I loved this way. Ran on Ultra with no issues, the interface and controls are simple and clear. Loved the story, the main protagonist has a really interesting story. Would ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Starts stale, improves later, controls feel frustrating. Some battle sequences are amazing.

    Gears 5 has some moderate freedom of movement with the sections involving snow and desert where you can move around on the skiff and indulge in some side quests. As COG soldiers you get to play Kait & JD as you trave... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A great war is coming, again.

    This is my reaction to completing the game on a higher difficulty setting, co-op with a friend. It might not be as thought out as you might expect from other reviews, but offers the first impressions, most apparent drawb... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    Good Gears Action with Some Hitches

    I am a huge fan of the Gears of War series. I have been playing the games since the first one's release and I will play every Gears game out there. Gears 5 has a lot of great ideas and executes them well, but it is held ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:1

    Worst Gears I've Played

    It's sad to say, but this has to be the worst Gears game I have played (I've played all the games but GoW Judgement). The game was released over a month ago now and the game still feels like its in beta. The lag is high ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Good game to spend a weekend

    This is the kind of game that you never get bored. Since the beginning you get stuck to the game till the end.For those who have played Gears of war before know that the game has a good story behind and Gears 5 is not t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Better than Gears 4 and a step in a new direction

    Gears of War has always held a special place in my heart as it was the first game to introduce me to "next-generation" graphics. You know, shaders, real-time lighting, high-resolution textures, ambient occlusion, all tha... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    "Shut the ---- Up Fahz"

    I love Gears for what it is, an over-the-top action game.Every installment since the original has made small improvements and introduced new mechanics but the overall gameplay really hasn't changed much and I'm perfectly... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    Doesn't improve upon Gears 4 but doesn't chip away either

    Gears 4 opened the door for the second Gears trilogy and there was a lot of good going for it. JD was shaping up to be a quality lead character. The Swarm was an interesting, new enemy. And when all was said and done, It... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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