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Gears of War 4 – reviews and rating

Gears of War 4 has an average rating of 86% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on October 11, 2016 for PC and Xbox One. Players on RAWG rate the game 78%.

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What critics praise
„The Coalition's first Gears of War game is a fun, but familiar experience.“
9,3/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„Gears of War 4 shares similar parallels to Halo 5: Guardians; it has some of the most entertaining cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes available, but its narrative is lacking.“

Game info

Release date
Oct 11, 2016
Platforms
PCXbox One
Genres
ShooterAction
Developer
The Coalition
Publisher
Microsoft Studios
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Gears of War 4?

Gears of War 4 has an average rating of 86% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was Gears of War 4 released?

Gears of War 4 was released on October 11, 2016.

What platforms is Gears of War 4 available on?

Gears of War 4 is available for PC and Xbox One.

Is Gears of War 4 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 86%, Gears of War 4 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Gears of War 4?

Games similar to Gears of War 4 are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
13 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 6,3
Best rating
9,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #68 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 91 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 86%
  • Foreign critics9 reviews 87%
  • Players (RAWG)377 votes 78%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 23 %
  • Recommended 56 %
  • Meh 18 %
  • Skip 4 %

377 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Oct 6, 2016
Gears of War 4 shares similar parallels to Halo 5: Guardians; it has some of the most entertaining cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes available, but its narrative is lacking. It’s not just the short length, but rather the closed off world building and insignificant character development. It says something when you can’t remember the name of one the characters that stays with you for the...

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