Gears 5 is the best looking, best playing, most compelling game with the best story in the series to date.

Growing up, I was an Xbox gamer. Sure I had a DS and my family had a Wii because so did everyone, but the majority of my gaming time was spent on Xbox. Naturally because of this I ended up playing a good amount of the Gears series. Despite that, I actually never beat a single one of them. Eventually I moved on to Playstation and hadn't looked back since. That was, until this year. Seeing the great value of gamepass and how the future of exclusives was really starting to look up (barring the Redfall setback), I decided it was finally time to return to my gaming roots. As much as I was excited to be able to play things like Hi Fi Rush or Starfield, honestly one of the biggest incentives to get one was to play a series I had always liked but never given the treatment it deserved.

And that brings us here, now. A few days past a month of owning an Xbox, and I have played through all 5 numbered entries and Judgement. The original trilogy is not without its flaws but were all a very fun time, with 3 feeling like a fitting conclusion. Of course its a mega popular series though, so obviously things weren't gonna end there. First was Judgement which, well, its not very good. Its not bad either, I liked it. But... the gameplay changes are very clearly a step down from the trilogy and the story wasn't particularly interesting at all. As a spinoff being developed with a different studio, it was understandable that it was significantly weaker than the main games. The new control scheme meant to be more like Call of Duty didn't help.

But then there was 4. Looking amazing, feeling great to play, absolutely awesome set-pieces. But wow. As a setup for the future of the series, it does a piss poor job. The story feels both padded and incomplete. There's a long stretch in the middle that feels entirely designed to make the game longer, but my jaw dropped when the credits rolled because it felt like half a game worth of plot. It introduces three new main characters in JD, Kait and Del but does barely anything with JD and Del is literally a nothing burger of a character. Combined with how the new characters in 3 and Judgement are treated (Jace, the most useless man to ever exist?), the series seemed to have a serious issue with providing anything interesting for the characters beyond the core 4 (That being Marcus, Dom, Baird and Cole). I still enjoyed 4 but it was hard to feel anything but disappointed coming off from the end.

Now its finally time to talk about the actual one that I'm reviewing! Gears 5 fixed just about every issue I had with the series. JD's character is genuinely interesting, Del turned from a complete nobody to such a bro that he's top 3 characters in the series for me. They finally start to treat their female characters with a little more respect by not killing them offscreen or doing nothing with them by putting Kait front in center as the new protagonist. They finally make the gameplay more interesting by having two big areas with optional objectives, as well as upgrades you can work for. The open areas are really great, and even if the side locations aren't anything amazing what they do do is give great room for character development and by the end of the game I really liked and cared for the whole cast, something that hadn't happened for me since 2. Another thing I really liked was the game letting you make a story effecting choice near the end. It doesn't really effect things much for now as obviously by that point the game is almost over, but assuming Gears 6 doesn't discard this altogether - it really makes me even more excited to see how the series continues to evolve with more choice and options.

All this is to say is that Gears 5 is by far the best in the series, and after Judgement and 4 I'm very happy that my binge has ended on a high note. This year is absolutely stacked so I need to focus on other things for now, but I do look forward to trying out Tactics in the future. Gears 6 can take all the time it needs, but I'm more excited for it than just about any other Xbox property. Not to mention finally being able to play a multiplayer mode that isnt completely dead <3

Also, couldn't figure out where to fit his in my review but even though all games in the series have plenty of funny moments, this made me laugh out loud several times without betraying the darker tone and I really appreciated that.

Nancymeter - 90/100
Achievement Completion - 8% (20/181 - ffs lol)
Time Played - 12-13 hours
Completion #29 of August
Completion #161 of 2023

O supra sumo do genérico bem feito. Superior ao 4º Gears em alguns aspectos.

Melhora bastante após o Ato I, quando passamos a controlar a Kait. Destaque para física e o design de aúdio absurdamente bom, principalmente tratando-se dos sons dos Locusts e demais criaturas. Apesar de poucos cenários, eles possuem boa ambientação, com destaque para os locais externos em que podemos usar o trenó como meio de locomoção. Ademais, cansado após terminar algo tão repetitivo, deixo essa música emblemática como complemento da review:

Desejo a todas inimigas vida longa
Pra que elas vejam cada dia mais nossa vitória
Bateu de frente é só tiro, porrada e bomba
Aqui dois papos não se cria e não faz história

Acredito em Deus faço ele de escudo
Late mais alto que daqui eu não te escuto
Do camarote quase não dá pra te ver
Tá rachando a cara, tá querendo aparecer

Não sou covarde, já tô pronta pro combate
Keep Calm e deixa de recalque
O meu sensor de periguete explodiu
Pega sua Inveja e vai pra… (rala sua mandada!)

Nota Final: 65/100 - Ansioso pro Gears 6!

Gears 5 is what it feels like if you woke up one morning, and asked somebody to slap you as hard as they could. You think they'd slap you just once, but no they keep slapping. Your face, bright red says out loud "this legitimately can't get any worse," and then it does.

Gears 5 is the "Look how they massacred my boy" of video games.

Gears 5 is the Star Wars Episode VII-IX of video games.

Gears 5 is the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy of video games.

Gears 5 is the Cowboy Bebop reboot of video games.

Gears 5 is the remaining touring lineup of your favorite band in which every original member is no longer in it, except for one nobody really likes or ever liked of video games.

Gears 5 is the Gears 5 of video games.

Melhor que o Gears 4 em absolutamente tudo, mas ainda sem ter o mesmo nível da trilogia da Epic. O grande erro do quarto jogo foi ter tido um level design bem ruinzinho, onde um ato inteiro da campanha parecia um longo corredor escuro sem variação nenhuma...e felizmente a Coalition melhora muito nesse aspecto aqui. O grande acerto desse quinto jogo foi sem duvida os mapas mais abertos que dão uma boa renovada no ritmo da campanha, o bote é um veiculo bem legal de se controlar e que deixa a exploração bem divertida, faltou só um combate veicular durante a exploração. Tudo leva a crer que o Gears 6 será de mundo aberto e acho que será uma mudança bem vinda e que o 5 mostrou que da pra funcionar junto com a gameplay clássica da franquia e com a historia. Sem falar que esse jogo é muito lindo, a ambientação do deserto é espetacular demais, estou curioso para ver o que a Coalition vai aprontar com a Unreal 5.

The combat is better than ever and had some cool locations and set pieces (especially the final act), I don't love all the new weapons but it keeps things feeling fresh after quite a few entries in the series. There was also great enemy variety which was much appreciated after so many robot fights in 4.
I don't really feel like the open world sections added to the game at all other than cool moments riding the skiff through crazy storms. It felt mostly like just a way to pad out the game making you drive place to place.

The new cast of characters won me over a bit more in this game compared to Gears 4, I really like Kait and Del but still don't care for JD. The old guard is underused (minus Baird who was great as usual he was always my fav), but that didn't bother me. The story itself is pretty interesting even if I was confused at times, especially on some of the logistics but I decided to just not think too hard about it lol. Good character work though but gameplay and spectacle are the draw here.

On paper, Gears 5 is the best looking, most fluid, and biggest Gears of War game to date. However, it is far from being the best for a number of unfortunate reasons that have currently left me feeling mixed on the game.

The new open world levels for example, while a great concept and something I'd love to see expanded on in the next installment, just feels lifeless here. It's nothing but big empty spaces with small points of interest scattered around just to pad out the length of the game. It also feels heavily single player focused in that driving around in the open areas might not feel so bad when you're the one driving the skiff, whereas player 2 just kind of sits there until it's time to get off.

How much more exciting would it have been if player 2 actually had a mounted turret like the Worthog in Halo, and you actually encounter enemies or mini-bosses around the map while on the skiff? The flock being a great example of an airborne threat, menacing enough to warrant driving around and shooting at. There could be enemy skiffs or sand burrowing creatures. Just something to make traversal more engaging for both players while also making use of that empty space. The wind flare sequence in Act 3 in particular could have benefited from player 2 shooting those crystallized formations out of the driver's path.

Halo: Combat Evolved already set the blueprint for this kind of design back in 2001, so for Gears of War to do this half assed of a job with it, especially in a franchise that was built on co-op, is just extremely disappointing.

The game honestly felt at its best when it was linear classic Gears. Act 4 being a particular standout with all the classic Locust chaos unfolding around you and the return of the hammer of dawn. It was by far the high point in the entire game and you really felt like the world was returning to the state we found it in during the original trilogy. Which speaking of, I really enjoyed how much this game felt like a stroll down memory lane by making us revisit locations from the previous trilogy.

The inclusion of JACK as an assist character and gameplay mechanic was actually pretty cool and came in handy in some very unique ways. Unfortunately, it further highlights just how single player driven this game feels as it would rather have the player rely on JACK as your assist character than your living breathing co-op partner and Gamepass was more than likely the reason for this shift in the game's gameplay and design as it wants to cater to newcomers who are trying a Gears game for the first time and don't have anyone to play with as they're just trying it through Gamepass.

The new melee mechanic on the other hand I really appreciated as it was far more useful than ever as it was always kind of a last resort, but ultimately useless attack.

Horde Mode however is a huge standout for me unlike the campaign. It is by far my favorite Horde Mode since Gears 3. Enemy variety is definitely key with a mode like this, and this game delivers so much more than Gears 4 did. But, I do have one major issue with Horde this time around, being how cheap leeches are, as they're too fast and endless to react to, and down you instantly on harder waves.

Escape is a neat diversion, but a little bare bones. I don't see myself returning to it like I constantly do Horde, and the maps all look quite similar. I also don't quite care for being forced to play as three nobody characters for this mode.

Overall, I'd say it's still a great game packed with tons of content to keep players coming back for more long after they've finished the rather underwhelming campaign.

Gears 5 foi uma surpresa pra mim. Depois do retrocesso que foi Gears 4, o quinto jogo principal da franquia pega tudo que deu certo no seu antecessor e aprimora. Level Design mais amplo graças ao mundo semi aberto, que com certeza é algo que eu não pedi, mas adicionou elementos interessantes ao gameplay por conta da exploração e os upgrades, por mais que as missões secundárias sejam básicas demais, me diverti bastante explorando tudo que tinha pra oferecer. Um gunplay excelente com uma boa variedade de armas e possibilidades, adição de inimigos interessantes. Graficamente lindo e uma direção de arte destacável. O plot continua diretamente após Gears 4 e é infinitamente superior, pq coisas relevantes acontecem, apesar de alguns deslizes e decisões questionáveis, entrega um bom arco de personagem pra Kait e introduz dois personagens muito carismáticos, no entanto, Del continua raso e JD pouco aproveitado. Gears 5 me fez ter esperança na franquia de novo, tentou ir além de sua fórmula, foi ambicioso e entregou bons elementos graças a isso, porém, ainda falta naturalidade nas interações entre os personagens, e principalmente, conflitos pra torná-los mais profundos, por conta disso, não chega no nível de Gears 3.

Was positive on it in the tutorial, but the game was very disappointing when I actually started the campaign. Game’s movement and second to second gameplay felt jank and not engaging or satisfying. Gunplay was mid and level design was painfully boring. The execution mechanic is barely utilized. Nothing fun to explore or do in the levels. Don’t have the motivation or means to continue with a very barebones and uninteresting third person shooter that’s just not fun. Also story didn’t hook me and was riddled with bad blockbuster movie dialogue and beats. Didn’t care for it at all.

"Is Gears better than Halo?" I don't know, and, honestly, it's hard to compare them. Both are trendsetters and were the first ones to combine concepts within their respective genres in a way that works but Halo is about Master Chief and Gears is about Cogs. Does that make one better than the other? Not really.

Many years go by and one of the series struggles to stay relevant and still searches for what it wants to be while the other feels like it has found its footing and walking towards a direction. If you have told me that the former was Halo and the latte is Gears I would not have believed you 3 years ago before me and my friend decided to play through both of the game series.

I did not expect vulnerability and nuance from a series that had its first game be this hypermasculine machine of blood and gore. But here I am, thinking about Gears again. And Halo? I barely remember

First of all, I have to say how incredible this game is on Xbox Series X with Dobly Vision and Dobly Atmos. The cinematics are beautiful.

...But... It has some problems.

The story made me fell kind of lost. I only played Gears 4, so maybe that's the reason but what the hell is CGO? It's the same problem that I saw on Gears 4. Could you take a moment just to explain me this universe? I know there's a flashback right in the beginning but wasn't enough to make me understand everything that I needed.

The gameplay is really cool and I undestand why this franchise is so import for the game industry. It has one of the best cover systems that I ever see. It's really fun to move fast from a wall to another one.

By the way, Kate is so much better than JD. I really liked the fact we play with her in this one.

It's a really nice game but I had headackes sometines when I was playing with headphones. Pay attention if you usually have this problem!

You'll probaly have fun with Gears 5 if you like third person shooter games games but something is missing to make Gears 5 special and unforgettable.

Grandiosamente mais interessante que o antecessor, mas os bugs me atrapalharam no divertimento

Eu realmente não lembrava de absolutamente nada sobre esse game. Toda a minha experiência com o 4, onde eu disse que o jogo na real constroi uma atmosfera para só ser contada aqui, meio que fica em um quesito esquisito, pois ao mesmo tempo que o 5 de fato conta muuuuita coisa, ele ainda termina com o gancho prendendo para mais um game. Alías, mts obras hoje em dia tem o costume de amarrar histórias em trilogias né....

Gears 5 em termos de história é MUITO bom, desenvolve muito bem e em um ritmo gostoso de ser jogado, mas eu confesso que gostaria de ver mais sobre os problemas da Kait, achei que ela se livrou de forma "fácil" deles. Sei lá, poderia ter tido mais profundidade, principalmente por um momento de escolha que acontece no finalzinho do game que eu achei MUITO corajoso do jogo em fazer isso, mas particularmente não gostei de ter que tomar a decisão kkkkk acho que se o game tomasse isso por conta própria o "sabor do remédio amargo" seria mais doloroso de ser engolido e, consequentemente, o sentimento de "CACETADA QUE ISSO" poderia ser maior, apenas uma opinião.

No fim, em termos de história, temos que esperar o próximo jogo vir aí e tá demorando pra cacete, só espero não esquecer tudo de novo quando eles decidirem lançar.

Agora falando sobre gameplay, o jogo atinge o ápice do gostosismo na jogabilidade. A mais fluida, satisfatória e divertida até agora. Gunplay suave e aveludada que satisfaz demais em usar a boltok para explodir cabeças. Além disso, a inclusão das novas armas e da variante da lancer são excelentes. O jogo também passou a ter duas sessões "mundo aberto" com missões secundárias para dar um maior background para a história e servir como meios de upar o Jack, personagem robo que acompanha a gnt na jornada. Inclusive o papel do mesmo foi MUITO expandido aqui, todas as habilidades dele são fundamentais para esse estilo de gameplay tão diferente que foi aplicado. Com habilidades variadas de ataque, defesa e até ult. Eu até fiz um comentário na review do 3 que gostaria de ver coisas novas na franquia para dar um frescor e no Judgment e aqui isso rola de forma beeem legal, então ponto positivo.

Se por um lado a adição do "mundo aberto" foi legal para expandir tanto história quanto o Jack, elas se tornam um tanto quanto cansativas, principalmente a segunda parte no deserto. Obviamente dependendo da dificuldade que se jogue vc dedicará mais tempo no jogo, então teoricamente vc tem ali em torno de umas 2 horas e pouco de missões secundárias com essa exploração que dão um inicio de cansaço.

Agora vou falar do ponto que me causou MUITO incomodo e que está no titulo da review que são sobre os bugs. Você não vai ver falhas de textura, mt pelo contrário o jogo é absurdo de lindo (top 3 exclusivos mais bonitos do xbox), não vai ver coisas voando, não vai ter travamentos, mas vai ter problemas de avanço. Mas como assim, vc deve se perguntar. Bom, você vai avançar em uma parte e o jogo vai dar que está salvando, mas não vai salvar, aí tu vai chegar em uma sessão e vai ficar "travado". Tipo, vc chega em uma área que tem que ativar um sensor e não vai conseguir, vai chegar em uma área de combate e não vai ter inimigos, vai chegar em um local para ter diálogo com outros personagens e eles não vão estar lá. Aí isso acontece e vc pensa "ah, mas é só eu voltar para o último checkpoint que já vai ser tranquilo". Aí que está, engano seu pq o último checkpoint que vc achou que salvou, não salvou, tu vai voltar em um bem atrás e ter que repetir áreas. Isso aconteceu comigo 3 vezes e foi beeeem chato.

No mais, o jogo é aquilo no modo online que é divertido, mas eu particularmente não sou um grande fã de jogar Gears online. Gosto mais do modo horda que está beeem divertido aqui e o novo modo fuga, para entrar em uma colmeia de swarm, derrota-la e fugir. Inclusive esse modo tem a lore desenvolvida na DLC Hivebusters.

Nota final: Gears 5 não é só o básico bem feito, é mais que isso. Me trouxe de volta o sentimento de jogar um bom Gears igual eu tive com o primeiro e o terceiro que são meus preferidos. Se não tivessem os bugs que já deveriam ter sido consertados, a segunda sessão de mundo aberto e a decisão de escolha na história, ganharia uma nota maior, mas é isso, se iguala em nota aos melhores da franquia na minha opinião.

multiplayer bom

história = Kait fala eu ignoro, del fala eu ouço.

tem clayton carmine então vou por 4 estrelas