Halo Wars 2 Reviews
Halo Wars 2 is a tremendously solid video game and this year's "Halo." It is a Microsoft blockbuster that is not only risky, and that's to applaud it, but it has turned out well and has that continual sequel point that makes everything better than the original. It's bigger, more spectacular, with more modes and more fun than Halo Wars 1. If you liked that game from 2009, you should dive headfirst into this one. If the »sub-saga» catches you again, you will be in for a pleasant surprise.
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If we look at the facts and strip the game down to its core, this game is fun, tactical and something completely different that I would recommend fans of both the Halo series and fans of RTS’s should get.
Halo Wars 2 isn't trying to redefine real-time strategy games, but rather give fans of the genre an option on their Xbox One consoles. It's leaning on Microsoft's most cherished franchise and using it well.
The most accessible yet demanding real time strategy game for consoles, Halo Wars 2 lives up to expectations while celebrating 20 years of RTS tradition at the same time. Fans of the franchise will love it but veterans and newcomers to the RTS genre will be satisfied as well.
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Halo Wars 2 is a great sequel, and being a fan of both the genre and the original game, I am extremely happy with how it turned out.
Halo Wars 2 is a ballroom blitz with dangerously addictive levels of fun. It may be lacking in the length department when it comes to its tragically short campaign, but it’s a shining second chance example at proving that strategy games can work on console.
This is a solid, Creative Assembly-driven RTS, well-suited for those who love the genre and also for those who are into science fiction; if you're a fan of both, even better. Simple to understand, fun to play and challenging on higher difficulties, it's hard to go wrong with Halo Wars 2.
Halo Wars 2 brilliantly captures what was great about the original, while also adding more depth and variety to the playing field. This is definitely a game for both newcomers and veterans alike.
Halo Wars 2 is quite an entertaining game as it comes with a vast yet satisfying content. We Highly recommend it for strategy games' fans.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Overall, Halo Wars 2 is a nice addition to the Halo collection as well as to the strategy area, especially on the console, where there are very few in this style.
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Halo Wars 2 builds from where the first game left off providing a well rounded package filled with content to enjoy and a campaign that will leave an impact on the future of franchise.
Halo Wars 2 is a big step forward compared its predecessor. It still misses to use the full potential of the halo universe due to bad voice acting and sloppy character models but it's still the best RTS-Game so far for consoles.
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Halo Wars 2 feels like a great addition to the Halo series, and successfully makes all the battles feel believable and relatable at the same time. Sometimes the unit restrictions might feel a bit on the low side, but the game’s core mechanics, work around this.
Fast and easy to grasp RTS which has a lot to offer for Halo fans and PC strategists alike.
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Halo Wars 2 is certainly a worthy addition to the RTS genre and has raised the bar from its predecessor Halo Wars. The artistic style and cinematics complement each other nicely and are accompanied by a fantastic sound track.
A solid effort in the RTS genre. It may not be revolutionary, but delivers in transmitting the epic battles of the main series.
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Halo Wars is a comfortable and appropriate evolution of the original and is a glowing successor to the original's daring attempt at creating a real-time strategy game for consoles. A new threat, an old friend, Halo Wars 2 fits into the entire Halo franchise quite well. The biggest complaint that I have with Halo Wars 2 is less about the game and more about the franchise. Time and time again it feels that 343 Industries has strung out the franchise with a carrot-on-a-stick, and that carrot is always "another splinter faction of the Covenant is haywire, go kill them all." While fun it has gotten old, quickly, and I would love to see something truly new come out of the franchise, but until that happens, Halo Wars 2 is an excellent spinoff series for Halo fans.
I really love Halo Wars 2. It’s not the deepest RTS, and it really is best for fans of the Halo universe. As it is available for Game Pass there is no harm in trying things solo or even better, with a friend in co-op. Add in the excellent expansion Awakening the Nightmare and you have yourself a genuinely awesome game.
Easily the best real-time strategy on a console, and a fast-paced, accessible wargame that every Xbox owner should try and experience.