Gears of War 4 Reviews

Gears of War 4 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 18, 2016

Gears of War 4 offers everything you'd expect from a Gears title, and a surprising amount of great new ideas that enhance the core gameplay. Its campaign has problems in terms of story and characterisation, but in terms of fun is up there with the best the series has produced. The overall impression is that Gears of War is in thoroughly capable hands The Coalition. With more confident storytelling the studio could well produce a classic.

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9 / 10
Oct 18, 2016

Despite a few shortcomings in script and development of new characters, Gears of War 4 really shines in terms of gameplay and visuals. There's plenty on offer in both single and multi-player modes and the visuals are as stunning as expected. Easily one of the best games of this generations and a must-have for Windows and Xbox gamers.

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Essential
Oct 18, 2016

Gears of War 4 is an excellent game. Not only is it a fine looking title, but it plays smoothly and has a rock-solid frame-rate. The suite of multiplayer modes and the new Horde Mode are the icing on the Chainsaw Cake.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2016

With an interesting, albeit familiar narrative, great gameplay and some really brutal battles, Gears of War 4 offers exactly what fans of the series have been yearning for: hours upon hours of great, weighty combat.

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9.2 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2016

Gears of War 4 just may be the console seller that you’ve been waiting for. Gear Up!

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2016

Gears of War 4 keeps the great 3rd person gameplay of the franchise and adds just enough to make it fresh.

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Oct 17, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a good reminder of why Gears of War was so cool in the first place.

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Oct 17, 2016
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85%
Oct 16, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a successful new entry in the series. This time made by different creators, but everything that fans adored has been preserved.

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78%
Oct 15, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a very good game but suffers from a mediocre campaign. It’s a fun game but it could have been slightly better.

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Unscored
Oct 14, 2016

Sorry all of you “Pokemon Go” players, “Gears of War 4” is my social game of the season.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
75 / 100
Oct 13, 2016

A by-the-numbers campaign feels stuck in 2006, but multiplayer builds on classic Gears with a great variety of new modes.

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VideoGamer
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War 4 had a lot to live up to, but The Coalition has delivered a visually stunning and thrilling campaign, plus top notch multiplayer modes. One of the Xbox One's very best titles, and the PC version is excellent too.

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9.3 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a remarkable entry from The Coalition giving fans exactly what they want

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Unscored
Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War hasn’t changed, not really. I’m left wondering what a true metamorphosis of Gears could look like, how this series could go about defining a new generation of video games. It’s a lot to ask. Gears of War might continue as on as it has, a single revolution followed by a lifetime of refinement. It’s enough.

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Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War 4 is a thrilling new chapter in Microsoft's third-person shooter saga that stays true to what makes the series so fun to play.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2016

Gears of War 4 on PC is a wonder and will really make everyone happy: from the owners of the best PC pieces currently available on the market, to those who are still reluctant to upgrade their hardware.

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9 / 10
Oct 12, 2016

The main draw for many a player will be [Gears of War 4‘s] suite of online options which are very nearly flawless

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JVL
Necry
Top Critic
17 / 20
Oct 12, 2016

Let's not take it all in all, the Canadian studio has tamed the beast but above all the heavy legacy of the license. Unsurprisingly and without taking any great risks, Gears of War 4 remains remarkably effective. With a successful storytelling, punchy gameplay and exemplary technique, the campaign manages to do justice to the saga and restore its image after a Judgment below expectations. The multiplayer inherits a superb treatment, with many game modes just as pleasant, and especially the Horde mode which should occupy a large fanbase. Quite simply, a real success, and a must for any TPS fan.

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4.4 / 5.0
Oct 12, 2016

Gears of Wars is back and new developers The Coalition not only pay homage to what came before but enhance the experience. Sure, the mechanics are almost identical to the previous games but with new executions, vehicles, defense building plus new enemies/weapons and you have everything you need for a great Gears of War 4 experience!

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