Gears of War: E-Day has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (7/10). The game was released on October 6, 2026 for PC and Xbox Series S/X. Players on RAWG rate the game 81%.
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What critics praise
„Gears of War: E-Day innovates in all the right ways while keeping the core and heart of the franchise intact, stamping the series’ return with one of, if not its best, entries to date.“
„Gears of War: E-Day can be placed on two sides of a coin. On one side, the campaign is lackluster and fails to create a meaningful, lasting impression.“
Gears of War: E-Day has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (7/10).
When was Gears of War: E-Day released?
Gears of War: E-Day was released on October 6, 2026.
What platforms is Gears of War: E-Day available on?
Gears of War: E-Day is available for PC and Xbox Series S/X.
Is Gears of War: E-Day worth playing?
Yes. With an average rating of 83%, Gears of War: E-Day is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.
What games are similar to Gears of War: E-Day?
Games similar to Gears of War: E-Day are for example South of Midnight, Forza Horizon 6, Minecraft Legends, Avowed and Ninja Gaiden 4.
Statistics
Critics consensus
Slightly different opinions
Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 12,5
Best rating
9,5/10
Game Informer
Worst rating
7/10
HardcoreGamer
The distribution of rating
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Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)
Ranking
#32
of 141 games released in 2026
better than 78 % of games
#26
of 110 games released in 2026 on PC
better than 77 % of games
#20
of 84 games released in 2026 on PS5
better than 77 % of games
#12
of 68 games released in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S
better than 84 % of games
Gears of War: E-Day can be placed on two sides of a coin. On one side, the campaign is lackluster and fails to create a meaningful, lasting impression. On the other side of the coin, the multiplayer, both PvP and PvE, are some of the best you can get within the third-person shooter space. Horde mode feels perfectly refined for what The Coalition built, and PvP remains highly satisfying, especially...
Gears of War: E-Day innovates in all the right ways while keeping the core and heart of the franchise intact, stamping the series’ return with one of, if not its best, entries to date.
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Gears of War: E-Day has been beaten 6 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.
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