Halo: Campaign Evolved Reviews
Halo: Campaign Evolved brings back one of the coolest FPS experiences of all time, and it looks better than ever. Unfortunately, some PS5-specific headaches and bad performance issues are currently holding it back in major ways.
Nostalgia is the name of the game here, and Halo: Campaign Evolved toes a fine line between preserving a beloved classic and updating it. Whether it's the floaty feeling of driving a Warthog or hearing that familiar buzz when Master Chief's shields recharge, Campaign Evolved captures that feeling of playing the original Halo brilliantly, as if reliving a memory from childhood. For those who never experienced Halo on the original Xbox or its other remakes and remasters, it likely won't have that same magic appeal, especially if you're comparing this doled up relic to more elaborate, modern first person shooters.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is, above all, a celebration of a game that marked a turning point in the genre, but it's also an experience in its own right that can stand shoulder to shoulder with today's titans of the shooter.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Halo: Campaign Evolved is surface-level impressive. The visuals are gorgeous, even if they muddy readability and necessitate a cluttered HUD, and the mission changes are actually interesting. Halo Studios has made bold moves here, some of them pay off, others don’t.
Halo: Campaign Evolved brings Combat Evolved into the present without transforming it into something it never was.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Halo: Campaign Evolved has brought back a true classic in style, faithfully remaking and expanding one of the best shooters of all time. With bonus missions that feel like they've always been there, expertly slotting into the original Halo experience, Campaign Evolved presents an incredible package of old and new that's never looked better. Welcome back, Chief.
If you’re a die-hard Halo fan, you’ve probably already experienced this first campaign countless times before. There are some good reasons to replay it again here with Campaign Evolved, especially if you’ve got some buddies to play with.
In the end Campaign Evolved is a solid remake of the original game. It brings the classic to a new audience without compromising what made the original great.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a legacy. It is one of those titles that transcend generations and—even 25 years later—continue to prove that the crown never changed hands.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Halo Campaign Evolved reimagines the classic FPS with revamped graphics, rich gameplay, and new content, while staying true to its roots.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While we initially had some reservations about Halo Campaign Evolved running on Unreal Engine 5, the final result is undeniably quite convincing.
Review in French | Read full review
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Review in French | Read full review
The mission of Master Chief, in Halo: Campaign Evolved, is to land, once again, on the titular ring-world, to whoop the alien threat of The Covenant,...
Halo: Campaign Evolved is the best way to play the first Halo entry. A must play for returning fans and newcomers previously deterred by aging graphics.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is an incredibly faithful, visually spectacular, and technically impressive remake of Master Chief’s original adventure.
Halo: Campaign Evolved proves that you can look to the past without betraying it, while also looking seriously forward. It's not a simple remaster with a few extra textures: it's a remake built from the ground up on a completely different technical foundation, and it shows in every single detail, from the cutscenes to the lighting management to the Cortana model.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Halo, revamped and expanded for a new generation
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a great opportunity to introduce impactful characters and stories to new enthusiasts and platforms, as well as deliver a fully updated experience for long-time fans. While in its best visual and technological version, and still bringing new features, the re-release suffers from dated and unimproved level design, as well as the missed opportunity for an online multiplayer experience that the title never had the chance to offer before.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
All the elements that made Bungie's original Halo: Combat Evolved so incredible return, enhanced and improved by Halo Studios in Halo: Campaign Evolved. The Master Chief returns in his first adventure with improved controls, stunning visuals, new voice lines dubbed and localized into Spanish, and a better-told story. Halo looks better than ever in a remake that enhances the gameplay and lets you customize the experience down to the last detail. The ability to play solo or in online and local co-op with up to three friends rounds out a title that pays a fitting tribute to the classic and is better in every way.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A smart remake that modernizes a classic without losing its identity. Despite a few inherited flaws, Halo: Campaign Evolved remains one of the most enjoyable and engaging FPS games in recent years.
Review in Italian | Read full review