Gears 5: Hivebusters Reviews

Gears 5: Hivebusters is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2021

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.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2021

The Coalition's first expansion often excites, but the ephemeral length and mismatched gameplay loop tempers its fiery ambition.

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95%
Jan 23, 2021

Gears 5: Hivebusters is a perfect way to test what your new Xbox Series console is capable of. Excellent graphics and a fun campaign in the good old Gears style should satisfy the fans of the series.

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Essential
Feb 15, 2021

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.

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