Gears 5: Hivebusters

Critic reviews

• CCOGconnected

  Clayton Cyre · Dec 26, 2020

  8.6

  Hivebusters feels like a proper expansion pack to Gears 5 rather than a tacked-on DLC that was really just removed from the main game. The Coalition clearly put a lot of work into this add-on. Though it doesn’t feel like that full step forward that a sequel would be, Hivebusters remains a robust experience and an essential one for Gears fans.

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• XXboxEra

  Kevin Carreiro · Dec 23, 2020

  8.9

  Overall, Hivebusters is a short but sweet story DLC. It takes the familiar feeling of Gears 1-4, and adds some fresh new twists in a very focused, well produced package. You don’t need to play Gears 5 at all to enjoy it or understand it.

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• GBGaming Bolt

  Shubhankar Parijat · Dec 18, 2020

  8.0

  Packed full of excellent action, blistering combat, a solid cast of characters, and astoundingly beautiful visuals, Gears 5: Hivebusters is unmissable for anyone who considers themselves a fan of the series.

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• WCWindows Central

  Samuel Tolbert · Dec 16, 2020

  8.0

  In Gears 5: Hivebusters, Scorpio Squad is heading to the volcanic islands of Galangi. This story is three hours long and introduces mysterious new threats to tackle. If you've got Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this expansion is included at no extra cost.

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• NNoobFeed

  Grayshadow · Dec 16, 2020

  8.5

  Gears 5 Hivebusters is a worthy expansion for this beloved franchise. Highlighting a new squad of characters fighting in this war while connecting them to the core game. It doesn't rely on it and allows Keegan, Mac, and Lahni to stand on their own.

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• GIGame Informer

  Andrew Reiner · Dec 15, 2020

  8.0

  Hivebusters doesn’t have the variety or world-building of the core Gears games, and doesn't take any chances along the way, but is a fun alternative that I wouldn’t mind seeing more of. It’s nice to get to know more of the characters in this universe, one of whom flips double middle fingers in the face of danger, which may be the most Gears of War thing I’ve ever seen.

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