Buy it if you like
- Story: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 89 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is straightforward but effective, driven by camaraderie, military desperation, and an oppressive atmosphere that reinforces the sense of humanity fighting for survival.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay and shooting mechanics also still feel very much like they're from the Xbox 360/PS3 era.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Enhanced textures, improved lighting, higher resolutions, and smoother frame rates give the world of Sera a renewed sense of clarity and presence.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer and co-op content remain central to the package, reflecting Gears of War’s legacy as a competitive and cooperative shooter.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It also runs very well, with DLSS Quality & Frame Gen, ultra settings @ 1440p, I was hitting at lowest, around 80 fps but averaging 100+, using a Ryzen 5 5600x and 4070 super.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The series has memorable characters, iconic weapons, and dark atmosphere, but unfornately Reloaded (which is a PC port of Ultimate edition) does not do the original 2006 version justice.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story83 reviews
Gameplay76 reviews
Graphics75 reviews
Co-op64 reviews
Performance46 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Optimization17 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Multiplayer61% still recommend
Bugs46% still recommend
Crashes29% still recommend
Difficulty71% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking35% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Captions available
- Chat Speech-to-text
- Chat Text-to-speech
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Narrated Game Menus
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$39.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $39.99
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