Gears 5 Reviews

Gears 5 is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Loved
Sep 4, 2019

Across the board, Gears 5 really is the whole bloody package… and it’s bloody excellent.

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9.2 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2019

An outstanding game that offers more and better in every aspect of it, making Gears 5 one of the biggest first party games ever released on an Xbox console.

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Sep 5, 2019

For Gears of War fans, this is a package that is essential, and a game that certainly surpasses its predecessor.

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VG247
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 5, 2019

. It’s like welcoming home an old friend only to find they have a new haircut that looks better the more you see of it.

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8.9 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2019

Gears 5 is the best Gears of War game so far as it features one thrilling campaign and plenty of exciting online multiplayer modes.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2019

After many doubts - which at this point seem ridiculous and unjustified - Gears 5 shows why Gears of War is one of the most beloved franchises in the industry. It is a fantastic game that dared to change so that the franchise reaches the heights it deserves.

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8 / 10
Sep 6, 2019

The story of Gears 5 is so breathtaking, that to be honest, I cried many times. Gears 5 moved the series in a new direction, but unfortunately some older mechanics can still make you angry. It was difficult to determine the final degree of recommendation of the title. So we give an excellent eight, but if you are fans of the series, or looking for a title that you can play with your friends on the PC calmly add one more point to good. Now we have no choice but to pray that we will see the sixth part soon and I hope that I will get it again for a review.

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Unscored
Sep 6, 2019

Gears 5 offers us fun and spectacularity in a game of about 15-20 hours in which fans of the saga will see a breath of fresh air with new situations such as stealth, new characters, new multiplayer modes and action with quality seal.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2019

Gears 5 expands on its world both through gameplay and storytelling and delivers the same intense action that fans have come to love in gorgeously detailed environments all while offering a multiplayer mode with more options than a lancer could cut through.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Sep 6, 2019

A female protagonist, more comedy and increased tactical options bring subtlety without sacrificing adrenalin

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2019

Gears 5 is one of the best instalments in the series, the story surprises us with some twists and the multiplayer content is massive, but the series needs to find a new direction in the future before it suffers from fatigue.

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Cheat Code Central
Top Critic
4 / 5.0
Sep 6, 2019

Combined with a clean, user-friendly multiplayer suite that even finds time to add brand new ways to play, Gears 5 is a standout even among its own series. It’s rough around the edges, but in a good way.

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8 / 10
Sep 6, 2019

The Coalition has slightly fiddled with the formula, and whilst some adjustments need to be refined for future entries, Gears 5 is ultimately the gorgeous third-person shooter you want it to be.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2019

The latest Gears of War game is still the gory Gears players know and love, but The Coalition is working hard to evolve Microsoft's shooter

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9 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2019

Gears 5 dives deeper in Kait's story and offers better gameplay experience than Gears of War 4 with a lot of fresh ideas, bigger areas and a huge amount of content.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 7, 2019

Gears 5 will be a pleasant and enjoyable experience not only for the fans of Gears of War but also for all the gamers. However, the game struggles with lots of technical problems and can't convey the feelings of a real Gears of War to the players as best as possible. That being said, Gears 5 still manages to show why Gears series is one of the best and most unique videogame franchises of all time.

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IGN Middle East
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2019

Gears 5 offers a unique collaborative and competitive experience and good changes to the individual phase, but the story has offered nothing new.

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8.6 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2019

Gears 5 is The Coalition’s coming-out party, showing the world that the Gears IP is in good hands, and that the future for fans of the series is bright.

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Rapid Reviews UK
Aaron Jones
Sep 8, 2019

The massively popular Xbox exclusive series Gears of War has finally returned, with this latest entry into the franchise being simply titled “Gears 5”. As a fan since the first game, this shortened title is one that speaks to me. It tells me I already know what this game is about, what I should expect and yet the game still managed to blow me away as it does so much more than what fans have come to expect from these games.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2019

If anything, Gears 5 proves that not only does The Coalition knows how to make a solid game in the series, but they also know how to evolve a long-running franchise.

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